IN the absence of immediate confirmed research, and therefore writing from memory of six and half decades of Caymanas racing, leading rider Tevin Foster is now the second member of a formerly exclusive club Having been penalised for having two winning mounts disqualified on the same day.

The date is not confirmed but a young Shane Ellis, who became champion twice, previously suffered a similar fate and is now not the only one to have acquired this dubious status.

Foster’s mount Princess Fianie (5-1), in race one over 1500 metres — a maiden event restricted to three-year-olds — led and passed the post two and a half lengths ahead but was relegated to fourth. The major slice of the purse money was subsequently awarded to 5-2 bet Kaylyn Melody (Robert Halledeen), saddled by Robert Pearson.

The disqualification from first of Anchorman (11-1) in race five, run at 1,000 metres straight, was of Foster’s own making as there was clear intimidation of and interference with one of his rivals. This elevated second past the post
Power Of Faith (9-5), trained by Donovan Plummer,to first. The mare was partnered by Jerome Innis for the first of a rare riding double.

In race one Foster’s misfortune was not entirely his fault. A review of the race suggests that in the absence of the protective dummy rails for the opening at the 1400-metre pole, Princess Fianie went left in attempt to enter the space and got into the path of third-placed Immeasurable Joy (2-5), ridden by Raddesh Roman.

What is interesting is the fact that it was Roman’s objection that triggered the fatal steward’s inquiry. This is quite surprising, as initially the officials may have thought the incident not to be sufficiently serious to inquire and reverse the placings.

Speaking of rarity, there were two visits to the winners’ enclosure by conditioner Gary Griffiths. Firstly Brinks (8-1), ridden by Oshane Nugent, won the day’s second over the 1000-metre round course. Then secondly, the trainer was able to confirm, in tandem with Jerome Innis, his double success with El Afortunado (2-1). This winner was in front early and held the lead gamely to score by just over a length in the 1000-metre-straight eighth race.

Title-pursuing reinsman Raddesh Roman rode MPRS Links (4-5) to a near five-length margin in the 1600-metre third for trainer Barrington Bernard. Then for a double he was at his best aboard 2021 Horse of the Year Further And Beyond (5-1) in the run for the featured renewal of the Seeking My Dream Trophy over 1600 metres and staged as the seventh.

Saddled by Donovan Hutchinson, the five-year-old chestnut horse got the benefit of a planned, tactical judgement of pace on Roman’s part to win by three parts of a length.

Champion Reyan Lewis had a simple task to guide 1-5 favourite Another Wave to score over the 800 metres straight of the fourth event for trainer Adrian Prince.

Four-kilo claimer Richard Byrd enjoyed his ride aboard 74-1 bet Master of Hall to win the 1400-metre race six for trainer Michael Thomas.

In the nightcap, run at 1400 metres, it was the hard-knocking, 22-race maiden Veliki Vicki (5-2) coming home over seven lengths clear of her nearest rival for owner/trainer Ricardo Brown, with Roderick DaCosta at the reins.

The Training Feat Award is presented to Donovan Hutchinson, his first, for his role in Further And Beyond executing the Best Winning Gallop. Roman picks up yet another Jockeyship Award for his invaluable assistance to
Further And Beyond for this horse’s 12th career win from 29 racecourse appearances, accumulating stakes earnings of just over $20 million.