THE (DIGICEL) JAMAICA DERBY DAY
2008
THE 2008 (DIGICEL) JAMAICA DERBY DAY was launched at Ham Stables Limited, Old Port Henderson Road, St. Catherine on Tuesday, May 27, 2008. The raceday is scheduled for Saturday, June 14, 2008.
Yvonne Wilks (Head of Corporate Affairs) spoke on behalf of the sponsor Digicel, while Mr. Denzil Miller Jr. (Racing Secretary), spoke on behalf of the promoter, Caymanas Track Limited.
On Saturday, June 14, 2008 Caymanas Track Limited in
association with Digicel will stage THE 88TH
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 $11,680,000 inclusive of $4,000,000 from Digicel.
THE RACES ARE:
The 88th
running of THE (DIGICEL) JAMAICA DERBY (GR.IR) for a total purse of $5 million
inclusive of $2.0 million from the sponsor, Digicel. 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 8th
running of THE DIGICEL IRISH JAMAICAN STAKES (GRI.) for a Total Purse of
$1,500,000 inclusive of $850,000 from the sponsor, Digicel. This is a handicap race for the Native-Bred
and Imported Three-Year-Olds and Upward over 1300 metres
or 6 ½ furlongs.
The 4th running of THE DIGICEL JUVENILE STAKES for a purse of $750,000 inclusive of $400,000 from the sponsor, Digicel. 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 are as follows: six races will receive an additional $100,000 to its purse and the remaining three will receive an additional $50,000 to its purse compliments of DIGICEL.
THE 88TH running of THE (DIGICEL) 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 (DIGICEL) 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 87 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 TERREMOTO
1998
TAM
O’ SHANTER 1958 GOOD
PROSPECT 1999
LEGAL
LIGHT 1977 I’M
SATISFIED 2000
ROYAL
DAD 1981 AWESOME
POWER 2001
PRINCE
CONSORT 1986 SIMPLY
MAGIC 2002
MONDAY
MORNING 1987 A KING IS
BORN 2003
LIU
CHIE POO 1988 DISTINCTLY
IRISH 2004
THE
VICEROY 1989 MIRACLE MAN
2005
MILLIGRAM 1992 RANSOM
MAN 2006
WAR
ZONE 1996 THE
BOMBER 2007
This year THE DERBY
sponsored by Digicel for the fourth time, will 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 88th running
of THE (DIGICEL) JAMAICA DERBY (GR.IR) are:
The Jamaica 1000 Guineas (GR.IR) and The Jamaica Oaks (GR.IR) Heroine
ALSAFRA, The Jamaica 2000 Guineas (GR.IR) hero, ROYAL IMAGE, The Governor’s Cup
(GR.IR) winner IT IS I and MINISTEROFJUSTICE 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 14, 2008.
Others
expected to start are:
LEONIDAS
LITTLERICHBOY EVANDER
GOOD HOPE JOSIEWALES REGAL
SELECTION
COMMANDER
ZERO GAMBOA GOOD HOPE
GIRL
OF MY DREAMS STAR OF THE SEA MR. BLAIR
DERBY
CONDITIONS
FOR NATIVE-BRED THREE-YEAR-OLDS (FOALS OF 2005)
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
|
|
ALSAFRA – 55 kg |
ROYAL IMAGE – 57 kg |
|
Breeding |
CHF Legal Process -Tee-Gee-Vee
by D’Accord |
BC Image Maker-Royal Grind by Arctic Groom |
|
Foaled |
April 9, 2005 |
January 25, 2005 |
|
Owner |
Sherman Clachar & Norman
Gordon (Have never won the Derby) |
Elias Haloute (Won the Derby in 1998 with Terremoto) |
|
Trainer |
Fitznahum Williams (Have never won the Derby) |
Anthony Nunes (Won the Derby in 1998 with Terremoto) |
|
Jockey |
Brain Harding (Champion in Jamaica & T&T) (Won the Derby in 2006 with Ransom Man) |
Shane Ellis (Champion in Jamaica) (Won the Derby in 2001 with Awesome Power) |
|
Groom |
Authors Spencer |
O’Neil McFarlene |
|
Breeder |
Henry Jaghai
O.D.; J.P. |
Argyll Farms LTD |
|
Racing
Career |
10 Starts - 4 (wins), 0 (2nd), 2 (3rd),
0 (4th) 2 (unplaced) |
7 Starts - 5 (wins), 2 (2nd), 0 (3rd),
0 (4th) 0 (unplaced) |
|
Career
Earnings |
$3,743,650 |
$3,106,900 |
|
Graded
Wins |
The Jamaica 1000 Guineas (GR.I)-1600m The Jamaica Oaks (GR.I)- 2000m |
The Jamaica 2000 Guineas (GR.I) -1600m The Prince Consort Stakes (GR.I) - 1400m |
|
Preparation |
Won her prep race for June 14 Derby engagement on April
26 (Jamaica Oaks, over 2000m) in 2:07:1 |
Won his prep race for June 14 Derby engagement on May 17
(Open Allowance, over 1820m) in 1:57:1 |
|
Last
Gallop |
Cant 10F Gallop 6F in 1:17:0 on May 24 |
Cant 8F (chute) on May 26 |
|
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
(1) Sunfisher
won but was disqualified for prohibited substance.