The 2025 Seeking My Dream Trophy provided a grand stage for top-rated horses to showcase their talent in a thrilling display of skill and determination.
The seven-and-a-half-furlong event, held as the feature on the nine-race card of Saturday, May 17, 2025, did not disappoint.
The Quick Galloper presents an in-depth analysis of the results and their implications for local racing.
FIRST: COMMANDANT – Following his April 5 pull-up in the Ian Levy Cup, concerns about Commandant's recovery were swiftly put to rest. Trained by Rohan Crichton and ridden by Raddesh Roman, the foreign contender delivered a dominant front-running performance, repelling early pressure from Desert of Malibu and holding off Atomica in the final stretch. Crichton shared his relief after the race, saying, “We were worried that Commandant was injured, and were relieved it was just the impact of the gate and he got over that quickly. In the weeks after that race, he trained exceptionally well. I thought today was just a manifestation of how well he was working and obviously his class.” With two wins from four starts and over $2 million in earnings, Commandant continues the trend of foreign dominance while building momentum for the Mouttet Mile qualification.
SECOND: ATOMICA – The stalwart mare delivered another brave effort, securing her third consecutive runner-up finish—this time behind Commandant, after previous defeats by Barnaby. Though she did not contest the early pace, her late surge in the stretch tested Commandant’s resolve, ultimately falling short by just over two lengths. Atomica, at six years old, remains the leading representative of local talent amid the influx of foreign challengers.
THIRD: TIZ TOK – The overseas entrant struggled to keep pace early but gathered momentum in the straight, finishing five lengths behind the winner. With one victory in three starts this year, Tiz Tok continues making strides among the international ranks.
FOURTH: RUN JULIE RUN – Quietly carving out her place among the elite, Run Julie Run delivered another solid performance, finishing just behind Tiz Tok. Alongside Atomica, she stands as a beacon for local talent, holding her ground against the foreign onslaught.
FIFTH: DIVINE FORCE – Lingered at the back for most of the race before finding late speed to secure a respectable finish.
SIXTH: MOJITO – Travelled close to the early leaders but failed to sustain momentum when the pace intensified.
SEVENTH: IS THAT A FACT – Continued to struggle with form, unable to factor into the race meaningfully.
EIGHTH: DESERT OF MALIBU – Making her first start of the year, Desert of Malibu engaged in an early duel with Commandant before fading into the pack. Improvement will be needed for future contests.
NINTH: NEO STAR – Never posed a serious challenge in this race.
TENTH: INSPIRE FORCE – Unable to match strides with the competition, finishing well off the pace.
The Seeking My Dream Trophy highlighted the growing dominance of foreign contenders while underscoring the resilience of local stars like Atomica and Run Julie Run.
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its always been said that ''farin horse"is better than local bred horses,is it factual..yes and no somewhat, not all horses from overseas that race in jamaica are dominant.the good ones are good and the bad ones are what we call in racing parlance ""a puss""