The day Philip Feanny scored a triple
KINGSTON, Jamaica – THE QUICK GALLOPER continues the new feature on QUICKGALLOP.COM of analysing the races each race day.
The target date for analysis is Saturday, March 12, 2022. Readers, please note that this analysis excludes certain races, which will be dealt with separately.
RACE 1 – This was a maiden for four-year-old and upwards horses at 800 metres. The 9-5 chance Happy Go Lucky racing for the third time came out victorious for jockey Youville Pinnock and trainer Welsh Soutar. Happy Go Lucky shook off the maiden tag after finishing eighth by 20 lengths on her last outing. Interestingly, Happy Go Lucky provided her trainer and jockey with their second consecutive win having won the last race on Saturday, March 5, with Above Hall Links. Two first-time runners, Queen Zan and Pro Johnny finished second and third respectively, and should therefore be watched when entered to race again.
RACE 2 – This race will be the subject of a separate article. That race was won by Runaway Algo.
RACE 3 – This was a strange event with many twists and turns. Seven horses raced in a five-year-old and upwards Claimer ($180,000 - $150,000) going five furlongs round. It ended in a bang-up finish involving Fortuneonehundred (Reyan Lewis); Reassurance (Javaniel Patterson), and Flying Bullet (Anthony Thomas). The placing judges then declared that Fortuneonehundred and Flying Bullet had dead-heated. Then after a stewards’ inquiry, the colours of Flying Bullet were lowered, placing him fifth behind Supreme Star. It was the correct decision by the stewards, as Thomas, has this propensity of cutting across horse (s), as soon as he gets ahead. This has happened more than once and is a chink in his armoury that will have to be attended to. What was noticeable also, was that the placing judges, quickly, just about five minutes to 10 minutes after the race posted the photograph of the dead heat. Hope that this is now the norm, as this did not happen in last year’s Kingston Cup.
RACE 4 – This was a romp for Sir Arjun Babu and Dane Nelson. Sir Arjun Babu, known for his inability of keeping a straight course, had no difficulties winning by 6 lengths. Sir Arjun Babu was successful in a three-year-old and upwards Optional Claimer ($250,000 - $200,000), at 7 ½ furlongs.
RACE 5 – Balazo tore down the ramparts of the exotic wagers winning at odds of 18-1. This win by Balazo added to the growing reputation of trainer Fitzgerald Richards, the man responsible for the revival of Patriarch and God of Love. ‘Treadie’ as he is called in racing circles, is doing well at the moment and is to be congratulated for his superb handling of the horses under his care.
RACE 6 – This three-year-old maiden race (6 ½ furlongs) provided racing fans with a first look at Nefetari, a bay filly by Savoy Stomp out of Princess Geeta, making her a half-sister to Classic winner Fayrouz. Nefertari trained by champion Anthony Nunes with Linton Steadman aboard made such a bad start that it was impossible to think that she would be able to make a winning debut. Under skilful and patient guidance from Steadman, Nefertari made steady progress, to enter the straight on the outside, still many lengths behind the leaders. Then the propulsion started and Nefertari flew by all and sundry to win not by a length or two but by over six lengths. Granted this was a sedate field of maidens, this performance by Nefertari, apart from being one to savour, was one that should be watched closely. Still, a long way to go, with the likes of other fillies, Golden Wattle, Atomica, Prncsshootingstar, and Outbidder lurking. Indeed, this is the year of the fillies, as no colt or gelding has surfaced as yet, to even whet the appetite.
RACE 7 – I’ve Got Magic was the lone speed in this his second attempt in Overnight company (7 ½ furlongs). With this in mind jockey Tevin Foster sent I’ve Got Magic to the lead, then skilfully throttled the speed down the backstretch, before pressing the accelerator rounding the final part of the turn. In the last two-furlong (the stretch) I’ve Got Magic pulverised the opposition to mark his ascension to the Open Allowance class, where his presence will be needed. I’ve Got Magic clocked 1:32.2, a rather good time, given the nature of the slow track currently being experienced at the Park. Lacking zest in his three outings this year was second-place finisher Crimson, and the same can be said of his stablemate, Sentient.
RACE 8 – This race, the Hot Line Stakes will be the subject of a separate article, suffice it to say, that the victor Prncsshoootingstar was trainer Philip Feanny’s second winner on the day.
RACE NINE – Winner Fault Line closed a triple for Feanny, as Youville Pinnock, the in-form jockey at the moment, riding a picture-perfect race, bringing Fault Line carefully and meticulously for a final burst in the one-mile event. Fault Line responded to the call to pip Prosecco in the glass.
RACE TEN: Love Craft under the guidance of champion Anthony Thomas left four-year-old non-winners of two with aplomb scoring by 8 ½ lengths travelling a mile. Thomas has not shaken the Park as he did last year, sometimes looking lethargic in his approach. Despite this, the young man from St Mary is sure to find his way in due course, as his talent will prevail.
