The 3-year-old fillies clash at 7 furlongs
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Eight fillies, all well prepared, hit the track on Saturday, April 2, 2022, in the 29th running of the 7-furlong Thornbird Stakes.
THE QUICK GALLOPER shares with readers, some special facts and figures on the horses, jockeys, and trainers participating in this year’s Thornbird Stakes.
1 – There are four champion jockeys in the Thornbird line-up. Shane Ellis rides Prncsshotingstar, Trevor Simpson is on Rupunzel, Dane Nelson mounts up on Silent Mission and present champion Anthony Thomas sits on Outbidder.
2 – The only claiming apprentice who has secured a Thornbird rides in the bang in-form Youville Pinnock. Pinnock rides number 8, A Gift From Ben.
3 – The dominant sire in the 2022 Thornbird is Savoy Stomp, who is the sire of three of the eight starters; Rupunzel (Savoy Stomp – Miss Pasion); Silent Mission (Savoy Stomp – Lady Mandi) and Outbidder (Savoy Stomp – Rumble).
4 – The horse with the most wins in the event is Golden Wattle, who remains as the only member of the 2022 three-year-old grouping to win three races. Golden Wattle is also the top money spinner with earnings of $3,251,450.
5 – The trainer with the most starters is Jason DaCosta. DaCosta has three runners, Silent Mission, Outbidder, and Fly Messenger Fly.
6 – The only horse with an equipment change is the highly fancied Atomica, whose trainer Gary Subratie has decided to put on the tongue tie.
7 – Fly Messenger Fly is the horse in this race with the most starts, 14, with earnings of $839,300.
