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Storm Bird flies away with top honours at KMTC Boxing Day horserace meet
TNT dominant in winning H class race
Storm Bird stormed out of the gates and flew away from its opponents as it dished out a gate to pole licking on its challengers to run away with the
Connections of Strom Bird collects their million dollars winnings from a representative of Metro for the animal’s victory in the feature Metro Mile. Jockey Razack is perched on the animal (background).
feature Metro Mile event when the Kennard Memorial Turf Club staged their annual Boxing Day horserace meet at the Club’s track, Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne, Berbice.The animal, trained by Fazal Habibulla and ridden by Trinidadian Jockey Razack, raced away with the Metro Office and Computer Supplies 1$M first prize and trophy as it won by about 20 lengths. Golden Blue Echo of the Nand Persaud Stable placed second with Settling Star settling for third, while pre race favourite Lucky Star was beaten into fourth.
It was a good day for connection of the Nand Persaud Stable as the ever improving TNT made light work of the opposition to win the H and Lower seven furlongs event in convincing fashion. Good Will Boy and Not This Time will have to try again as TNT trained by Mohendra Persaud with Jockey Ajai in the stirrups raced away with the $250,000 first prize and trophy.
Flash De Cash was in winner’s row in the controversial two-year-old event for Guyana-bred maiden horses. The race had 13 starters but with only 12 gates available the animal that started outside was eventually declared winner after passing the finishing line first, but was disqualified after it was concluded that it started long before the others. Perfect Pleasure, She’s a Maneater and Mi Diablita occupied the other positions. The win was worth $200,000 and trophy.
Top trainer and owner Mohenra Persaud of the Nand Persaud Stable presents Top Jockey Razack of Trinidad with a whip trophy and cash for his exploits on race day.
Connections of the Nand Persaud Stable receive their winning from Nikita Ross of the KMTC for TNT victory in the H and lower race.
There was no secret of the L class open race as Secret Flyer flew away with the $170,000 top prize and trophy as Awesome Banner, Plane Land and Irish Boy were the others that placed.
Red Weasel got the better of Perfect Return, Osana and Touch Gold in the race for L non winners for 2018-2019. Red Weasel’s took home $150,000 and trophy for the win.
The L non earners even saw Magaline winning from De Wicked Cat and Osana to take the $130,000 and trophy available.
The Nand Persaud Karibee Rice Racing Stable, with owner/trainer Mohendra Persaud in the forefront, was the top stable on show. Jockey Razack out of Trinidad and Tobago was the champion Jockey. The runner up jockey was Ramnarain, while jockey Grey was the top apprentice of the day.
Among the sponsors were Metro Computer and Office supplies, Trophy Stall and Ansa Mc AL Trading.
The champion jockey, stable and trainer were all presented with accolades compliments of Trophy Stall of Bourda Market.
Coordinator Dennis De Roop said it was a good day for racing and thanked everyone for their assistance.
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