Making only his second career start, three-year-old bay colt Valderrama picked up his first win when he romped home by seven lengths in a maiden condition race over the five- furlong (1,000m) straight course on Saturday.

Valderrama gave a good account of himself the first time of asking on June 2, when he finished fourth by just over three lengths behind Princess Zella and Uncle Honey, also down the straight.

With that experience Valderrama, owned by Stephan Narinesingh and ridden by Linton Steadman, showed more maturity and made one move to come home in a time of 1:01.1 in the native-bred three-year-old event.

Though the win was pretty much easy and one that trainer Anthony Nunes expected, the title-chasing trainer said that injury issues had really hampered the racing career of his charge.

“Well, we expected it — I mean we expected the win by Valderrama here. The first time he ran he was lightly trained because he has had some issues, making it difficult for him race on a regular basis. But we were able to get more work into him this time and he came home pretty well today (Saturday) He was very easy. For Valderrama, given the serious issues he has and which we have to deal with, it is really one race at a time deal for him,” Nunes told the

Supreme Racing Guide.

Breaking from the number six post as the 9-5 second favourite in the field of 10, Valderrama got a good start and showed speed in the centre of the racetrack.

He stayed with the field for the first half of the race and when asked to go by Steadman passing the dummy rails, Valderrama responded by pulling away from rivals to record his maiden win.

Nuclear Dan Dada (Aaron Chatrie), who chased the winner from the start of the race, held for second position, just a length and quarter ahead of Pandora’s Box (Omar Walker) in third and Sendamessagetomama (Gary Richards) in fourth.

Valderrama is bred by Nuclear Wayne out of the Western Classic mare, Winniana.