KINGSTON, Jamaica - MOONOVA, running for the third time, recovered from a slow start to win a five-round dash in a driving finish going away in a Restricted Allowance II call for local three-year-olds (non-winners of two) and maiden three-year-old and upwards foreigners. Moonova’s first win came on Saturday, July 24, 2021, racing with the tongue tie on.
In her two previous races the three-year-old grey filly by Overanalyze - Jennifer Moon by Alphabet Soup finished third.
Trained by Gary Subratie for owners We’re Family and ridden by Dane Dawkins, Moonova won the event by 1 1/2 lengths, as the 9/5 favourite, from long-time leader and 7/1 betting option True Bravado – another US import – with Robert Halledeen in the saddle.
Yet another United States importee, I Am Fred (Phillip Parchment), finished third to make it a one-two-three result for the foreigners.
“It was a pleasing win coming from her. It was Moonova’s third start and it is very pleasing to see how well she conducted herself in the effort before going on to win at the non-winners of two level.
“Now that the maiden win is behind her, the more Moonova races the better she will become as there are positive signs in her make-up.
“She seems also to have scope for further development in the future. You know when you have a horse that can hit the board twice before winning her maiden race that something good is in the offing,” Subratie said.
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foreigners as imported horses are reffered to, comes in all shape and sizes,some talented,some needs time,some are plain just a CUR.but the point of subjective disscusion is where are the proverbial BIG HORSE that we use to see at the track in the 70's and 80's.once they are classified you can bet your bottom dollar that this is a A class animal. SARNIA CONITA,TEETER BOARD,DYE JOB, AID A NATIVE,BERT BY JO, ETC.. ARE THESE TYPE OF IMPORTEES A THING OF THE PAST.or they cost too much in their native land to be purchased by people with deep pockets.THE CURRENT CROP OF "FARINAH"are no match to some stalwart campaigners like DEEP RIVER,HARLEQUIN just toname a few.anybody tell me what you think,,
Good comment. Do you remember Eight Thirty , Element, The Galdiator etc?
oh yes i recall ELEMENT bought to jamaica by JACK ASHINEIM ,if you also recall he brought a filly too by the name of BABY PRINCESS but that horse didnt do anything on the track.
Then there were horses like Secret, Mr Nutcracker, Blumenthal among others
this is for JA GALLOP,when was the last time we saw a true A1 race down the five straight,
i mean true big horses,not now because we dont have any...??
It has been a while