GOOD PROSPECT PRODUCES TWO WINNERS ON ST LEGER DAY

Past winner of the Derby and the St Leger Good Prospect had two offspring winning on the 11-race St Leger programme last Saturday. Classy Prospect (Saint Appeal – Good Prospect) was a half-length winner in the third race over 1,500 metres, while Brave Prospect (Seeking The Glory – Good Prospect) was an easy three-and-a-half length winner in the seventh race, named in honour of Good Prospect, winner of the 1999 St Leger, over 1,200 metres. Brave Prospect was probably the rake of the day, running in a race named after his mother and drawn post position seven in the seventh race.

Brave Prospect with jockey Orayne Sewell. (PHOTOS: JOSEPH WELLINGTON)

SEVEN HORSES CLAIMED ON SATURDAY

Seven horses were claimed on the 11-race programme at Caymanas Park on Saturday. Italiano was claimed from Wayne DaCosta by Donovan Plummer for Derrick Gayle for $550,000 from the third race. In the sixth race, Eastwood was claimed from Paul Smith by Joseph Thomas for G Links Stables for $250,000; Above The Radar was taken by Paul Smith for Deleta Brewster from Victor Williams for $250,000; and Marlon Anderson lost Sir Mandi for $250,000 to Albert Chong for Ian Roberts. Terra Marique was claimed from Robert Darby Sr by Wesley Perkins for David Reid for $180,000; The Renex Burrell-trained Willie Goldsmith was claimed by Oneil Markland for himself for $180,000 and Collin Ferguson took Winesha for Andrew McDonald from Ray Phillips for $180,000 from the ninth race.

Winesha claimed for $180,000

CHANGE OF EQUIPMENT

The Cashbert Khwalsingh-trained Sprouting Wings continued the trend of trainers making a change in equipment that has led to success.

After the bay filly’s dismal run on last when finishing in sixth position by over 13 lengths, Sprouting Wings (Mark Griffiths) returned on Saturday with the blinkers on and ran out an easy two-and-a-half length winner at the maiden level going 1,100 metres. The winning time was 1:12:0 minutes.

Sprouting Wings with Marc Griffiths

TRADITIONAL PRINCE SCORES IN FIERCE SPRINT

Seven-year-old bay gelding Traditional Prince (Traditional – Priceless Lad) scored another notable win on Saturday in an Open Allowance event over 1,000 metres straight. Ridden by Shamaree Muir for trainer Patrick Lynch, Traditional Prince came with a strong run in the last furlong to beat Rio Cobre (Robert Halledeen) by a nose in a driving finish to further consolidate Traditional Prince’s liking for the straight course. The winning time was 0:59:1 seconds.

Traditional Prince