She’s A Maneater’s Derby
SHE’S A MANEATER yesterday silenced her doubters to score a fighting victory in the 12-furlong Boom Jamaica Derby, outbattling MARLENE MY LOVE in a stirring stretch duel, with enough left in the tank to hold late-closing SOTOMAYOR at bay by a length-and-a-quarter.
The powerful filly handed 15-time champion trainer Wayne DaCosta his sixth Jamaica Derby winner, and jockey Omar Walker, his second, after the pair combined to win the blue riband event two years ago with Seeking My Dream.
Bred in the purple, but with her dam, 2009 Horse of the Year Ahwhofah, being a champion sprinter, SHE’S A MANEATER went to post as a joint 2-1 favourite with HENRY THE SECOND, shrouded in doubt to stay out the gruelling Derby marathon.
The race ran true to script with runaway Jamaica Oaks winner MARLENE MY LOVE settling just off early leader TWILIGHT DREAMS as the 13-horse field thundered past the stands for the first time with THORNHILL MISS in third and SHE’S A MANEATER hugging the rail from postposition one.
Famed for her fast-time Oaks victory, MARLENE MY LOVE took over the lead, entering the backstretch with jockey Robert Halledeen clearly showing his intention to make every post a winning one coming off the first turn.
Walker, a five-time champion, then made a snap decision, immediately sending SHE’S A MANEATER in chase of MARLENE MY LOVE from six furlongs out, leaving nothing to
chance against the all-the-way Oaks winner.
“The jockey was going too fast, blazing the trail,” Walker told the Sunday
Gleaner while weighing in at the winners’ enclosure.
“I just took my time, let her get her legs under her and move her up, “
Walker said of his timely attack, which started from the half-mile while eight lengths behind.
SHE’S A MANEATER responded like a well-oiled machine, swooping down on MARLENE MY LOVE on the inside at the top of the lane, but had to be switched off the rail when Halledeen cheekily angled his mount to the inner, blocking her attacker’s path.
Walker, however, read his rival’s move like a well-worn text, reacting almost instinctively to change course immediately as the infringement happened.
SHARP CRITICISM
Having bought time and two lengths with his manoeuvre, Halledeen roused MARLENE MY LOVE in an effort to steal home from the hindered SHE’S A MANEATER, a move which drew sharp criticism from DaCosta after the race.
“How dirty can they get?” he asked while heading to the winners’ enclosure after watching SHE’S A MANEATER chase and collar MARLENE MY LOVE a half-furlong out.
“There is always going to be some doubt when you see a good horse go clear down the backstretch,” DaCosta admitted.
“However, SHE’S A MANEATER is a class horse and Omar rode a patient race,” he added.
SHE’S A MANEATER posted 2:32.4, the fastest Derby time in 25 years, second only to RESTLESS BABE’s 2:32.3 in 1993.
The filly’s performance evoked an uncharacteristic show of confidence from DaCosta ahead of next month’s 10-furlong St Leger, for which SHE’S A MANEATER is on course to close the Triple Crown.
“It should be easier,” the champion trainer said without skipping a beat .
JUVENILE STAKES Race 1 600 M (S) (Purse $900,000) NB2Y-O MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
*1. #5 NECROMANCER WHenry 52.5 $69.00 2. #4 APOLLO BAY DaneNelson 54.0 3L 3. #2 TIMETOSAYGOODBYE AChatrie 54.0 2-1/2L 4. #3 DAD’S LUCK SBlake 54.0 Sh.Head Final Time : 0:35.1 Splits : 23.0 Winner : 2yo b filly - CASUAL TRICK EIGHTEEN KARAT Trainer : ANTHONY NUNES Owner : ANDREW DONALDS Bred by ANDREW DONALDS Exacta: $98.00 Trifecta: $35.00
“LIKKLE “TROPHY Race 2 1200 M (Purse $660,000) 3-Y-O & UP CLM($250,0$210,0)/NB5YO(NW2)&6YO&UP(NW4)
1. #1 ARIZONA GOLD DaneNelson 54.0 $126.00 $65.00 *2. #3 BIG MISTAKE OScott4 52.0 3-1/4L $66.00 3. #4 SPEEDY PROCESS WHenry 52.5 11/2L $115.00 4. #9 ABOGADO OnBeckford4 52.0 2L Final Time : 1:14.1 Splits : 23.1, 46.2 Winner : 5yo ch horse - BURNING MARQUE - ALL IN Trainer: ANTHONY NUNES Owner : STEPHAN NARINESINGH Bred by IAN PARSARD Qu: $114.00 Ex: $236.00 D/E: $186.00 Superfecta: $3,619.00
“SHOT” TROPHY Race 3 1500 M (Purse $650,000) NB4-YO & UP RESTRICTED ALLOWANCE IV(NW3)
*1. #2 GOLDEN GLORY AChatrie 54.0 $112.00 $78.00 2. #6 GLYDER AndreePowell3 49.0 2-3/4L $100.00 3. #1 DELIGHTFUL BRENDA PFrancis 52.0 7L $180.00 4. #5 RUNNING STAR OEdwards2 50.0 31/4L Final Time : 1:32.1 Splits : 24.1, 47.1, 1:12.2 Winner : 4yo ch filly - SEEKING THE GLORY - THE GOLDEN ONE Trainer : GARY SUBRATIE Owner : OAKRIDGE FARMS Bred by ORANGE VALLEY ESTATES LTD. Qu: $261.00 Ex: $405.00 D/E: $221.00 Superfecta: $6,074.00 Rolling Triple: $365.00
“RUSH” TROPHY Race 4 1600 M (Purse $600,000) 4YO&UP CLM($180,0)-STARTED FOR $180,0 SINCE FEB. 24
1. #1 MR. THEOPHILUS OFoster 55.0 $2521.00 $268.00 2. #4 RUBY ROSE DDawkins2 52.0 1-1/4L $134.00 3. #3 TROPICALDEPRESSION OScott4 52.0 1/2L 127.00 4. #8 HE’STHEREAL LINKS RHalledeen 56.0 7/1 Sh.Head Final Time : 1:43.2 Splits : 24.2, 48.3, 1:14.0, Winner : 12yo b horse - TRACKING SWEET CHAMPAGNE Trainer: JOHNNY WILMOT Owner : RISING STAR Bred by DION JACKSON Qu: $6,614.00 Ex: $15,410.00 D/E: $7,744.00 Superfecta Carry-over: $231,366.85 Rolling Triple: $17,007.00
“BIG “TROPHY Race 5 1100 M (Purse $690,000) 3-Y-O & UP CLM($350,0-$300,0)/NB5YO(NW3)
1. #7 SIR LEYLAND HALL AndrePowell2 52.5 $1461.00 $251.00 2. #4 RAISING THE BAR JPatterson2 50.0 3L $300.00 3. #6 BIG MACHINE LINKS LSteadman* 54.0 3/4L $263.00 4. #1 DINNER BY SEVEN SEllis 54.0 11/4L Late scratch : #3 KACI Final Time : 1:07.1 Splits : 23.0, 46.3 Winner : 5yo b horse - FEARLESS VISION - CHIKINEY Trainer : ANDREW MCDONALD Owner : LEROY WILLIAMS Bred by ORANGE VALLEY ESTATES LTD. Qu: $8,075.00 Ex: $15,195.00 D/E: $139,159.00 Superfecta: $82,475.00 Rolling Triple: $110,827.00
“SPLASH” TROPHY Race 6 1300 M (Purse $870,000) NB3-YO MAIDEN CONDITION RACE
1. #3 MOIRAI OWalker 52.5 $903.00 $226.00 2. #6 MUSKETOON LSteadman* 56.0 Sh.Head $130.00 3. #5 BELTANE RNelson 52.0 6L $1802.00 *4. #15 MILAGRO DaneNelson 56.0 4L 5. #2 TEN CARATS WHenry 54.0 1/2L TNP #11 OOLONG NBerger4 50.0 99/1 Final Time : 1:20.3 Splits : 23.3, 48.1, 1:13.1 Winner : 3yo ch filly - TRADITIONAL - IT MUST BE FATES Trainer : WAYNE PARCHMENT Owner : V.M.W. Bred by HAM STABLES LTD. Qu: $1,906.00 Ex: $5,702.00 D/E: $27,960.00 Trifecta: $112,254.00 Hi-5 : Carryover $210,463.50 Rolling Triple: $261,680.00 Super-6: $1,357,603.00 (6 OF 6)
“-A-RANG” TROPHY Race 7 1400 M (Purse $900,000) NB3-YO RESTRICTED ALLOWANCE II(NW2)
1. #8 WONG DON AntThomas3 53.0 $192.00 $82.00 2. #6 LUCKY STROKE SEllis 54.0 1-1/4L $102.00 *3. #1 WESTERN WARRIOR RHalledeen 56.0 1/2L $95.00 4. #5 BLUE TRADITION LSteadman* 54.5 Neck 5. #4 NIGHT LIGHT DaneNelson 54.5 11/2L Late scratch : #7 E.J. MAKIT Final Time : 1:25.4 Splits : 23.1, 45.3, 1:11.3, Winner : 3yo ch colt - TRADITIONAL ANGELA’S FAVORITE Trainer : PATRICK FONG Owner : SUPERKIDS RACING STABLES Bred by HAM STABLES LTD. Qu: $830.00 Ex: $1,463.00 D/E: $3,656.00 Trifecta: $826.00 Hi-5: $18,436.00 Rolling Triple: $2,951.00
BLAST” TROPHY Race 9 1820 M (Purse $620,000) NB4-YO & UP RESTRICTED ALLOWANCE V(NW2) “-BAS-TIC” TROPHY Race 8 1200 M (Purse $1,000,000) 3-Y-O & UP OVERNIGHT ALLOWANCE (DIV.I)
*1. #8 SIR BUDGET WHenry 54.0 $102.00 $59.00 2. #3 SOY EL SENOR DaneNelson 56.0 1/2L $79.00 3. #6 TRADITIONAL PRINCE JPatterson2 52.0 1-1/4L $265.00 4. #9 DANCING QUEEN OMullings 50.5 4-3/4L Final Time : 1:11.3 Splits : 22.3, 45.4 Winner : 5yo ch horse - BURNING MARQUE - VICTREEBEL Trainer : MICHAEL BEECHAM Owner: MICHAEL BEECHAM Bred by MICHAEL BEECHAM Qu: $188.00 Ex: $298.00 D/E: $341.00 Superfecta: $6,617.00 Rolling Triple: $9,372.00 Pick-4: $629,124.00 1. #4 NEWTON’S FIRST LAW JPatterson2 51.0 $990.00 $161.00 2. #5 MAJOR FORCE AndreePowell3 54.0 3L $115.00 *3. #9 DUSSELDORF RMcNaughton 54.0 3-1/2L $137.00 4. #10 KAMALI STAR OFoster 54.0 4-1/2L 5. #2 LEEKOUT LSteadman* 55.0 3L Final Time : 1:58.2 Splits : 27.1, 52.2, 1:17.3, 1:44.4 Winner : 4yo ch filly - STORM CRAFT GRACIOUS LADY Trainer : NEVILLE COOPER Owner: YEHERT MILLER Bred by PERCY TOMLINSON Qu: $5,543.00 Ex: $17,625.00 D/E: $2,689.00 Trifecta: $19,323.00 Hi-5 Carry-over: $116,223.25 Rolling Triple: $30,003.00 PlacePot 8: $86,356.00 (8 OF 8)
BAS-TIC” TROPHY Race 10 1200 M (Purse $1,000,000) 3-Y-O & UP OVERNIGHT ALLOWANCE (DIV.II)
*1. #9 CHOO CHOO BLUE OWalker 55.0 $95.00 $55.00 2. #1 DWAYNE STAR DCardenas 52.0 Neck $71.00 3. #3 JAMAI RAJA BebHarvey* 53.5 5L $80.00 4. #8 KING D AChatrie 56.0 Neck Final Time : 1:11.1 Splits : 22.3, 45.1 Winner : 4yo b filly - COWTOWN CAT CHOOBLOO Trainer : PETER MCMASTER Owner : MISS SUCKIE Qu: $156.00 Ex: $210.00 D/E: $4,062.00 Superfecta: $650.00 Rolling Triple: $24,337.00
THE 97TH RUNNING OF THE JAMAICA DERBY (GR.I) Race 11 2400 M (Purse $8,000,000) NB3Y-O FUTURITY (SPONSORED BY WISYNCO GROUP LTD)\\(TO BE RUN IN HONOUR OF SIR JOHN MORDECAI)
*1. #1 SHE’S A MANEATER OWalker 55.0 $150.00 $67.00 2. #9 SOTOMAYOR DaneNelson 57.0 11/4L $72.00 3. #2 MARLENE MY LOVE RHalledeen 55.0 7/2 Neck 80.00 4. #12 MARKET FORCE SEllis 57.0 6/1 71/2 5. #8 UNCLE VINNIE BebHarvey* 57.0 99/1 1/2 DNF #6 HENRY THE SECOND DCardenas 57.0 2/1 Final Time : 2:32.4 Splits : 24.3, 48.1, 1:14.1, 1:38.3, 2:05.3 Winner : 3yo b filly - NATURAL SELECTION - AHWHOFAH Trainer : WAYNE DACOSTA Owner : WINSTON KONG Bred by WINSTON KONG Qu: $286.00 Ex: $545.00 D/E: $253.00 Trifecta: $575.00 Hi-5: $14,062.00 Rolling Triple: $25,064.00
DIVA” TROPHY Race 12 1000 M (S) (Purse $600,000) NB4-Y-O & UP MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
*1. #16 SURE STEP OnBeckford4 51.0 $244.00 $108.00 2. #15 LADY V DDawkins2 51.0 6L $113.00 3. #12 BIG PAUL SEllis 55.0 Neck $108.00 4. #14 BIGMAN UNION DaneNelson 55.0 1-1/4L 5. #6 THE NEXTBIGTING OFoster 53.0 Sh.Head Late scratch : #9 DANGO Final Time : 1:00.0 Splits : 23.0, 46.2 Winner : 4yo b colt - TWO STEP SALSA SURE TO CURE Trainer : NORMAN ROSE Owner : NORMAN ROSE Bred by MICHAEL BERNARD Qu: $611.00 Exacta: $1,018.00 D/E : $935.00 (1-9) $195.00 Trifecta : $1,272.00 Hi-5: $4,325.50 Rolling Triple: $2,064.00 Pick-4: $102,208.00 (4 OF 4) Super-6: $411,245.70 (6 OF 6) Pick-9: $2,627.00 (6 OF 9); $44.50 (5 OF 9)