MOST of the contenders for the 2018 Diamond Mile sponsored by the Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission and Supreme Ventures Limited did their final gallops on Sunday morning, November 25, 2018.

The defending champion and current Horse of the Year, She’s A Maneater worked with stablemate Uncle Frank clocking a relatively easy 1:13.2 for six furlongs while Uncle Frank was timed in 1:15.2. Uncle Frank started the gallop at least four to five lengths ahead of She’s A Maneater before the latter overtook and was eased somewhat before reaching the winning post.

Will In Charge was explosive in his final gallop over 5 ½ furlongs. The winner of the Gold Cup and unlucky loser of the Burger King Superstakes galloped 1:06.0 for 5 ½ furlongs also clocking 1:00.0 for five furlongs to underscore his fitness and readiness for the Diamond Mile.

Bigdaddykool, trained by Anthony Nunes who is yet to be confirmed as a certain Diamond Mile starter galloped 5 ½ furlongs with a two-year-old from his stable, a chestnut colt by Nuclear Wayne – Brown Sugar and to the surprise of many was beaten in the gallop by the youngster.

Clockers are reporting that Bigdaddykool was timed in 1:06.4 and the juvenile in 1:06.1. For five furlongs, Bigdaddykool’s time was 59.4 with the two-year-old clocking 59.1. The Nuclear Wayne – Brown Sugar colt is a half- brother to Sweet Trial.

Money Magnet who was taken out of the recent Sprint Championship for what is being reported as a stone squeeze, worked with stable companion Peking Cruz. In what appeared to be an easy work for both horses, Money Magnet with Shane Ellis in the saddle clocked 1:28.0 for seven furlongs and Peking Cruz 1:28.4.

Hilly’s Halo, the imported filly who finished second in the Invitational Mile on Saturday, November 10, but who is still not on the list of final Diamond Mile participants, did an easy six furlongs in 1:18.0.

Drummer Boy with Phillip Parchment in the saddle and old stager Perfect Neighbour (Anthony Thomas) both from the stables of Wayne DaCosta worked together over six furlongs with Drummer Boy clocking 1:14.0 and Perfect Neighbour 1:14.3.

Chace The Great, now the two-time winner of the Sprint Championships worked over seven furlongs with David “Scorcher” McKenzie in the saddle clocking a very easy 1:28.4.