After two lacklustre performances, Money Miser, bred, owned, and trained by Fitzroy Glispie, left racing fans and critics alike in awe with a dominant win in Division One of the O&S Tack Room Trophy feature race at Caymanas Park on Saturday, August 31, 2024.

Running without cheek pieces,
Money Miser showcased his true potential in the Restricted Overnight Allowance contest for three-year-olds and upward over one mile (1,600m). With a blistering time of 1:40.0 (23.3 x 45.3 x 1:12.3 x 1:26.1), he left his competitors in the dust, solidifying his position as a horse with a lot of promise.

Sired by Soul Warrior and out of She’s Traditional, Money Miser’s electrifying performance marked a triumphant return to form.

Power from Above (Matthew Bennett) finished second and favourite Digital One (Raddesh Roman) came home in third place.

“Well, his preparation was a tedious one. He is a horse that doesn’t works well on the track as he has to be carried out with the pony. Sometimes he works and sometimes he doesn’t,” Glispie said.

“I wasn’t worried at any point during the race because from day one I thought it was a two-horse race between Power from Above and Money Miser and my horse was comfortable in front entering the straight. He is still eligible for another Overnight Allowance race and so there is where we will go next,” he added.

With Tevin Foster guiding him, Money Miser broke from the gates and settled into a comfortable third position, trailing Burlap (Shane Richardson) and Digital One. As they navigated the backstretch, Money Miser maintained a steady gallop, biding his time until the perfect moment to make his move.

That moment arrived as they approached the half-mile (800m) turn, where Foster skilfully urged Money Miser forward. Responding eagerly, Money Miser surged around the horses ahead, unleashing a powerful run that carried him to the front of the pack at the top of the straight.

As they entered the final stretch, a late challenge from Power from Above threatened to upset Money Miser’s momentum. However, with Foster’s skilled handling,
Money Miser dug deep and found the extra reserves needed to cross the wire comfortably, securing a well-deserved victory.

“First and foremost, thanks to the Almighty, thanks to the trainer for giving the ride, thanks to the groom and everyone behind this horse for putting in the hard work. The trainer didn’t give much instructions, he told me that I knew the horse – as I have been working him in the mornings — and so I must go out there and execute.

I was just tracking the pace early on the race until leaving the three-eighths pole when I asked my horse to quicken and he did and from there I knew we had it. He quickened again in the straight and we came out victorious and I am happy for that,” Foster said.