NewzRace one of 10, open to claimers valued at $1.5 or $1.2 million and contested by a field of seven, was predictably won by 3-5 favourite D Head Cornerstone. Conditioned by Peter-John Parsard and ridden by 2023 champion Reyan Lewis, the seven-year-old bay horse controlled the fractions. This aging Bern Identity progeny ran well inside the last furlong to be 1½ lengths clear when the winning post signalled the end of the 7½-furlong exertion.
Tuts, guided by Tajay Suckoo for owner/trainer Carlton Cunningham, was sent off at 9-5 favourite in race two for $350,000 claimers. The Berlino Tiger six-year-old chestnut mare led and ran gamely over the seven-furlong trip, winning by a half-length to open a riding double for title-chasing Suckoo. Therefore, he will move on to 50 wins, with Roman at 62 and Tevin Foster at 68 but winless today; there could be a three-way battle with 26 race days remaining.
The Restricted Allowance III 5 1/2 -furlong race three for horses four years and older with less than four career successes went to Brahma Bull (13-1). Saddled by former three-time champion Anthony Nunes to open a double for his high-powered outfit. Claimer Romane Gordon ensured the inconsistent Brahma Bull got a clear advantage early, and no threat emerged from any of his five rivals, with the nearest left three lengths adrift at the line.
Nunes’ second was confirmed 45 minutes later with promising two-year-old Sooryavansi (4-5) taking race four. The event, a two-year-old Maiden Special Weight dash over four furlongs straight, saw the Successful Native chestnut filly scoring by nearly two lengths, with two-time and reigning champion Raddesh Roman at the reins. Former six-time champion Omar Walker had to apply his skills minimally as three-year-old maiden filly Beautiful Rose (7-5), schooled by Adrian Prince, won the sex-restricted race five Maiden Special Weight run on the straight course by nearly seven lengths.
On the other hand, in closing his riding double, Tajay Suckoo needed the full extent of his skill set to land the five-furlong race six to close his two-timer. This, a Restricted Allowance V for non-winners of two races at age five or older went to Gary Griffiths’ Whispering Magic (7-2). Suckoo’s well-timed finish secured victory by a head in a desperate three-cornered scramble, with only a nose separating second Rapid (4-1) and third Speed On Wheels (3-2).
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