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02/06/09

THE JAMAICA DERBY DAY 2009

 

THE 2009 (UNITED BOOKMAKERS ASSOCIATION) JAMAICA DERBY DAY was launched at the Fiction Lounge, Market Place, Constant Spring Road on Tuesday, June 2, 2009. The raceday is scheduled for Saturday, June 13, 2009.

 

Xavier Chin (Chairman, UBA) spoke on behalf of the sponsor United Bookmakers Association, while Mr. Denzil Miller Jr. (Racing Secretary), gave the racing details on behalf of the promoter, Caymanas Track Limited.

 

On Saturday, June 13, 2009 Caymanas Track Limited in association with United Bookmakers Association will stage THE 89TH running of THE JAMAICA DERBY (GR.IR).

This prestigious day of racing will offer 12 races headlined by three sponsored races and a total purse package of $11,971,000 inclusive of $2,500,000 from United Bookmakers Association.

 

THE RACES ARE:

 

The 89th running of THE JAMAICA DERBY (GR.IR) for a total purse of $5 million inclusive of $1.5 million from the sponsor, UNITED BOOKMAKERS ASSOCIATION.  The race is restricted to Native Bred Three-Year-Olds over 2400 metres or 12 furlong. The Derby will be run in honour of the first Chairman of the Jamaica Racing Commission, Sir John Mordecai.

 

THE UNITED BOOKMAKERS ASSOCIATION SPRINT (GRI.) for a Total Purse of $1,500,000 inclusive of $350,000 from the sponsor, United Bookmakers Association.  This is a handicap race for the Native-Bred and Imported Three-Year-Olds and Upward over 1300 metres or 6 1/2 furlongs.

 

THE UNITED BOOKMAKERS ASSOCIATION JUVENILE STAKES for a purse of $750,000 inclusive of $200,000 from the sponsor, United Bookmakers Association.  This event is for Native-Bred Two-Year-Olds (Maidens & Untrieds) over 600 metres straight or 3 furlongs.

 

The purses of the remaining nine (9) races on THE DERBY DAY CARD will receive additional purse money as follows: eight races will receive an additional $50,000 to its purse and the remaining one will receive an additional $100,000 to its purse compliments  of the United Bookmakers Association. 

 

THE 89TH  running of THE  JAMAICA DERBY (GR. IR)

 

 

THE DERBY was first run in Jamaica in 1921 and was won by a horse called BUCK DANCER.   Since its inaugural running all Breeders, Owners, Trainers, Jockeys and Grooms not only have as their sole aim the winner's share of the $5 million purse of $2.7 million, but mostly the Prestige, the Pageantry, the Tradition and the Glory that comes from winning or competing in the greatest Classic in any horseracing jurisdiction in the world, THE DERBY.  Added to that dream, is the fact that a thoroughbred has ONLY ONE chance in its racing career to compete in THE DERBY.

 

THE JAMAICA DERBY (GR.IR) is run over the grueling distance of 2400 metres or 1.5 miles and is a true test of speed, stamina, courage and class of these Beautiful Thoroughbreds.  It is also the second leg of THE JAMAICAN TRIPLE CROWN, which is made up of THE GUINEAS CLASSICS, THE DERBY and THE JAMAICA ST. LEGER.

 

Over the past 88 years some magnificent thoroughbreds have galloped their way into the history books and the hearts of millions of fans who have walked through the turnstiles of Knutsford Park and Caymanas Park since 1921:-

 

BUCK DANCER 1921                                           GOOD PROSPECT 1999

TAM O' SHANTER 1958                                     I'M SATISFIED 2000

LEGAL LIGHT 1977                                            AWESOME POWER 2001

ROYAL DAD 1981                                                 SIMPLY MAGIC 2002

PRINCE CONSORT 1986                                    A KING IS BORN 2003

MONDAY MORNING 1987                                DISTINCTLY IRISH 2004

LIU CHIE POO 1988                                         MIRACLE MAN 2005                                    

THE VICEROY 1989                                        RANSOM MAN 2006                                  

MILLIGRAM 1992                                               THE BOMBER 2007

WAR ZONE 1996                                                   ALSAFRA 2008

TERREMOTO 1998                                                    

 

This year THE DERBY is sponsored by United Bookmakers Association for the first time. This prestigious event is expected to be a clash of some very talented horses whose owners have employed the services of professional Trainers, Jockeys and Grooms to assist them in making their dream come true.

 

The top contenders expected to face the starter for their date with destiny in the 89th running of THE JAMAICA DERBY (GR.IR) are:  The Jamaica 1000 Guineas (GR.IR) and The Jamaica Oaks (GR.IR) Heroine SAINT CECELIA, The Jamaica 2000 Guineas (GR.IR) hero, BRUCE ON THE LOOSE, The Governor's Cup (GR.IR) winner HE'S REALLY OK and JAYLEN runner up in The Governer's Cup (GR.IR). Like years before, a grand showdown is in the making at Caymanas Park on Saturday June 13, 2009.

 

Other Top Contenders expected to start are: 

 

Horses

Racing Career

Earnings

 

 

 

      He's Really Ok

14 starts- 3 (wins), 3 (2nd), 1 (3rd), 4 (4th) 3 (unplaced)

$2,284,150

My Space

16 starts-4 (wins), 2 (2nd), 4 (3rd), 4 (4th) 2 (unplaced)

$2,138,300

Prince of Peace

9 starts-2 (wins), 2 (2nd), 0 (3rd), 2 (4th) 3 (unplaced)

$1,060,200

Poseidon

5 starts-2 (wins), 1 (2nd), 1 (3rd), 0 (4th) 0 (unplaced)

$1,024,700

The Red Skull

7 starts-1 (win), 3 (2nd), 3 (3rd), 0 (4th) 0 (unplaced)

$943,700

Jaylen

3 starts-1 (win), 2 (2nd), 0 (3rd), 0 (4th) 0 (unplaced)

$886,400

Anastasia

4 starts-1 (win), 1 (2nd), 0 (3rd), 0 (4th) 2 (unplaced)

$801,350

Cougway

9 starts-1 (win), 2 (2nd), 0 (3rd), 1 (4th) 5 (unplaced)

$535,500

Go My Robin

11 starts-1 (win), 0 (2nd), 0 (3rd), 1 (4th) 9 (unplaced)

$380,350

Space Fury

1 start-1 (win)

$300,300

 

DERBY CONDITIONS

 

FOR NATIVE-BRED THREE-YEAR-OLDS (FOALS OF 2006)

 

PURSE: $5,000,000    DISTANCE 2400M

WEIGHT: COLTS & GELDINGS .. .. 57 KG       FILLIES .. .. .. .. .. 55 KG

 

TRACK RECORD: 2:29:0 APPEAL COURT 50 KG (H.ANDERSON-A.COMMOCK) AUGUST 28,1976

STAKES RECORD: 2.30:1 THE VICEROY 57KG (W.GRIFFITHS - P. FEANNY) JUNE 3, 1989

 

TRIPLE CROWN CONTENDERS

 

 

SAINT CECELIA - 55 kg

BRUCE ON THE LOOSE - 57 kg

Breeding

ch-f Burning Marque - She's on Wheels by Bates Motel

gr-c Wheel Away - Road to Justice by Lit De Justice

Foaled

April 21

March 30

Owner

Stephen A. & W. P. Valentine Chung (have never won the Derby)

Tres Amigos (has never won the Derby)

Trainer

Spencer Chung (has never won the Derby)

Philip Feanny O.D. (has won the Derby 10 times)

Jockey

Shane Ellis (won the Derby with Awesome Power in 2001)

Winston Griffiths O.D. (has won the Derby 11 times)

Groom

Samuel Carty

Eric Hamilton

Breeder

Ham Stables Ltd

Ham Stables Ltd

Racing Career

4 starts-3(wins), 0(2nd), 0(3rd), 0(4th) 1 (unplaced)

18 starts- 6 (wins), 1(2nd), 1(3rd), 0(4th), 0(unplaced)

Career Earnings

$3,378,300

$5,532,200

Graded Wins

The Jamaica 1000 Guineas (GRI) - 1600m

The Jamaica Oaks (GRI) - 2000m

The Pick 3 Super Challenge Trophy (GRIII)- 1400m

The Prince Consort Stakes (GRII) -1400m

The Jamaica 2000 Guineas (GRI) - 1600m

Preparation

Won her prep race for June 13 Derby engagement on April 25 (Jamaica Oaks, over 2000m) in 2:09:3

Won his prep race for June 13 Derby engagement on May 25 (Open Allowance, over 1820m) in 1:55.1

Last Gallop

Cant 9F, Gallop 8F 1:42:2x1:29:1 with Rum Talk on June 1

Cant 11F Paced 7F 1:39:2 on June 1

Running Style

Lead/Stalk

Lead/Stalk

 

THE JAMAICA DERBY (GR.IR) PAST WINNERS AT CAYMANAS PARK

 (Native‑Bred Three‑Year‑Olds)

(1 1/4 Miles 1921 ‑ 1930)  (1 1/2 Miles 1959 - 2004)

*** BLACK‑TYPE RACE ***

  

     HORSES            OWNERS               TRAINERS             JOCKEYS            TIME       WGT

 

1959 Blush           Andrew H.B.Aguilar   Gerald Skelton       Arthur Jones     2:41.0     121

1960 Sunnydene       T.F.Zaidie           T.F.Zaidie           A.Douglas        2:42.0     126

1961 Princess Royal  P.W.Chung            Sydney Watson        Kenneth Mattis   2:39.4     121

1962 Saumarez        C.D.Alexander        Aston Commock        S.Williams       2:39.4     126

1963 Thank You Sir   A.Tai Sue            Allan Williams       Clifford Stewart 2:41.3     126

1964 Duesbury        James W.Hardie,      Michael Silvera      Winston Ellis    2:41.4     126

                     Dr.S.C.Dryden & Dr.V.Magnus     

1965 Rumpelstiltskin A.N.S.Jackson        E.Cliggott           Arthur Jones     2:37.4     126

1966 Ska (1)          J.Deschamps,         Robert A.Hale        Kenneth Mattis   2:42.0     122

                     V.Chin Loy & Lucien Chen 

1967 Creation        The Fugitives        Laurie Silvera       Winston Ellis    2:39.3     126

1968 Rameses         Tony MacKenzie       Arthur E.McKenzie    Donlad Andrade   2:38.3     126

1969 Buckchaser     James W.Hardie &     Allan Williams       Kenneth Mattis   2:40.0     126

                     Dr.V.Magnus        

1970 Royal Crest     R.Zaidie             R.Zaidie             Albino Ubidia    2:37.2     126

1971 Reprieve        James W.Hardie       Aston Commock        Richard DePass   2:37.0     126

                    & Dr.V.Magnus

1972 Balladier       Miss Constance       Nigel B.Nunes        Jose Bravo       2:38.3     126

1973 King Pin        Mrs.M.Chung          Oswald Lee           George HoSang    2:36.4     126

1974 Titania         Mrs.Hazel Chen       Michael Silvera      George HoSang    2:41.0     121

1975 Tudor Wit      Melvin Park Stud &   Syndney Watson       Emilio Rodriguez 2:34.2     126

                     Stables           

1976 Reca            Reynold A.Gonsalves  Reynold A.Gonsalves    George HoSang    2:38.2                        126

1977 Legal Light     Jack D.Ashenheim     Allan Williams       Fitzroy Glispie    2:37.0     126

1978 Zell        Kenneth Chai         Howard McKenzie Fitzroy Glispie    2:36.3     126

1979 Lucky Ole Sun   Nigel B.Nunes        Nigel B.Nunes        Emilio Rodriquez   2:35.1     126

1980 Black Knight    Ira Ferguson &       Aubrey Pinnock       Fitzroy Glispie    2:38.3                                               126

                     Mrs. W. Wainwright

1981 Royal Dad       Leslie Hoo &         Kenneth Mattis       Winston Griffiths  2:32.4     126

                     Ferdinand C.Swaby

1982 Cesario         Mrs.Diane Chin       A.Pearson            Neville Anderson    2:34.0     126

1983 HelloPoochieLui Okala Stables        Philip Feanny        Neville Anderson   2:32.4     121

1984 Thornbird       Fast Lane            Wayne DaCosta        Emilio Rodriguez    2:34.4     121

1985 D's A Legend    Dennis Howell &      Kevin Mattis         Andrew Ramgeet     2:34.0     126

                     Steve Bryan      

1986 Prince Consort  A. Lee & H.Dallas    Philip Feanny        Winston Griffiths  2:33.3     126

1987 Monday Morning  P.T.A.               Enos Brown           Everton Miller       2:30.3     126

1988 Liu Chie Poo    Brah Syndicate       Philip Feanny        Winston Griffiths  2:33.3     126

1989 The Viceroy     The Roman Syndicate  Philip Feanny        Winston Griffiths  2:30.1     126

1990 DistinctlyNative Kenneth Gooden      Allan Williams       Winston Griffiths  2:35.0     121

1991 Poorlittlerichgirl Gee Bee           G.A.Bucknor          Hubert Bartley     2:33.0     121

1992 Milligram       The Frozen Four      Philip Feanny        Winston Griffiths  2:34.4     126

1993 Restless Babe   Mr. C. Williams      Andrew Nunes         Andrew Ramgeet     2:32.3     121

1994 Wells Fargo     Frozen Four          Philip Feanny        Charles Hussey     2:35.2     126

1995 Dorval          Richard Azan         Richard Azan         Neville Anderson   2:35.3     126

1996 War Zone        Edmund Thomas        Wayne DaCosta        Andrew Ramgeet     2:34.3     126

1997 Mr.Lover Lover  Silver Meadow Farms  Adin Williams        Hubert Bartley    2:38.3     129 

1998 Terremoto       Elias Haloute        Ant. Nunes           Charles Hussey     2:38.2     126

1999 Good Prospect   Flame Syndicate      Wayne DaCosta        Andrew Ramgeet     2:37.0     121

2000 I'msatisfied    Joseph Duany         Philip Feanny        WinstonGriffiths   2:40:1     126

2001 Awesome Power   Mercedes Gold        Patrick.A. Chang     Shane Ellis        2:36.2     121

2002 Simply Magic    David Willers        Philip Feanny        Winston Griffiths  2:36.2     121

2003 A King Is Born  Hamark Farms         Philip Feanny        Winston Griffiths  2:37.1     126

2004 DistinctlyIrish Hamark Farms         Philip Feanny        Winston Griffiths  2:34.3     126

2005 Miracle Man     Josephh Duany        Allan Williams       Allen Maragh        2:36.3     126

2006 Ransom Man      Darrington Ferguson  Eraldo Fullerton    Brian Harding       2:35:1     126

2007 The Bomber      Rosiedoll          Patrick Lynch           Winston Griffiths  2:38:2     126

2008 Alsafra         Sherman Clachar &        Fitznahum Williams Brian Harding     2:36:3     121

     Norman Gordon

 

(1) Sunfisher won but was disqualified for prohibited substance

 

 

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