The fillies carry the weight in Governor’s Cup
Oaks winner A Thousand Stars and 1,000 Guineas heroine Nuclear Affair top the handicaps in the race described as the ‘poor man’s Derby, the 10-furlong Governor’s Cup scheduled to be run on Saturday May 28.
Thirty-two horses are provisionally entered in the Governor’s Cup with A Thousand Stars andNuclear Affair listed to carry 57.0 kgs. A notable absentee from the 32 is 2,000 Guineas winner Future King who is almost certain to run his Cal’s Derby preparation race in the Mark My Word Trophy over nine furlongs and 25 yards.
The top colt on the Governor’s Cup provisional list of entries is the vastly improved Orpheus who is coming off a significant win over nine furlongs and 25 yards.Orpheus is down to tote 55.0 kgs.
Another filly, Sorrentino’s Star, who finished third in the 1,000 Guineas and fourth in the Oaks, is set to carry 54.0 kgs.
The 32 entries in the race are set out below: Note apprentice allowances do not apply.
A Thousand Stars Wayne DaCosta 57.0 kgs
Nuclear Affair Gary Subratie 57.0 “
Chace The Great Dwight Chen 56.0 “
Orpheus Anthony Nunes 55.0 “
Sorrentino’s Star Philip Feanny 54.0 “
Bigdaddykool Anthony Nunes 52.0 “
Jamai Raja Richard Azan 52.0 “
Mr Doitbetta Lorenzo Robinson 52.0 “
Will In Charge Robert Pearson 52.0 “
Dusseldorf Edward Walker 51.0 “
Dysfunctional Wayne DaCosta 51.0 “
Gary Glitter Dalton Sirjue 51.0 “
Ian Links Wayne DaCosta 51.0 “
Lord Equus Philip Feanny 51.0 “
Soy El Senor Anthony Nunes 51.0 “
The Promise Land Christopher Pierre 51.0 “
Big Mistake Wayne DaCosta 51.0 “
Dr Train Harry Parsard 50.0 “
Megatron Anthony Nunes 50.0 “
Sir Baba Raja Howard Jaghai 50.0 “
Super Cop Wayne DaCosta 50.0 “
Urban Principal Patrick Lynch 50.0 “
My Companion Richard Azan 50.0 “
Bird Catcher Fitzroy Glispie 48.0 50.0 “
Blue Moon Wayne DaCosta 48.0 50.0 “
Glyder Gordon Lewis 48.0 50.0 “
Golden Glory Gary Subratie 48.0 50.0 “
Lottery Ticket Wayne DaCosta 48.0 50.0 “
Bay Commander Collin Blair 47.0 50.0 “
Big Black Nation Fitzroy Glispie 47.0 50.0 “
Seeking The Dawn Adin Williams 47.0 50.0 “
Old Braeton Enos Brown 47.0 50.0 “
