The Message of the Elcock Stable pulled off a narrow win in the feature B class race over rival Night Crescendo of the Crawford Stable in the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club season ending horse race meet on Sunday.
Despite the inclement weather the race was an exciting one especially as the two horses were neck and neck down the homestretch. However, in the end it was The Message that sneaked the win.
In the early stages of the race Star Tracer, Night Crescendo and On the Rock with Salt set the pace while The Message, mounted by Jamaican jockey Andron Findley, kept within striking distance of the main group in the 1,400M event.
Night Crescendo, with Yap Drepaul in the saddle, pulled away slightly from the group before The Message also made its move just before the homestretch.
In the end The Message, which was skillfully ridden by Findlay, rode away with the $500,000 and the Banks DIH trophy. Face the Music, also of the Elcock Stable, came in third ahead of Miss Orientate of the Crawford Stable.
Sabrina’s Princess, which was ridden by Barbados-based jockey Michael Liverpool, of the Jagdeo Stable won the three-year-old event over 1,400m for Guyana and West Indies bred horses. Peaceful of the Elcock Stable, with Paul Delph in control, and Fairy Landing were second and third respectively. The win was worth $350,000 and the Ivan Dipnarine trophy.
The Elcock Stable got another win when Face the Music easily won the F class 1,100m race. With that win the group pocketed $250,000 and the Bhola Trucking Service trophy. The Gap, Momzelle and Romantic Passion rounded out the other top positions.
Irish Girl of the Lenny Singh Stable took care of the two-year-old 1,400m event for Guyana and West Indies bred horses; the race sponsored by Edward B. Beharry. They competed for the Vibert Smart trophy and Facing the Fire, Royal Salute and J.D. Junior were second, third and fourth respectively.
Pegasus Rising of the Michael Mickle Stable was ridden to its first victory in the G class 1,400m event, which had a winning prize of $200,000 and the Gilgeous First Choice Pawn Shop trophy. Sir Balajee, Air Control and Prixie Fire ran down in that order.
Dream Girl won the I-1 1,400m race ahead of Funny Sided, Spread the News and Savion, in the Sankar Auto Works sponsored event for the $150,000 top prize. Black Beauty of the Conroy Collins Stable took the pole position of the Digicel I-3 1,400m race ahead of Mona Lisa and Silver Kid and the win was worth $125,000.
Try Again was also in winners’ row as it took the Division 1&2 1,400m event and the $100,000 winning prize and the David Ramnarine trophy.
Meanwhile, the Elcock Stable won all the individual prizes as the group took the champion jockey award, which went to Findley, while Elcock himself was adjudged top trainer and his stable was named the best for a clean sweep. Trophies were presented by Trophy Stall.
Over 65 horses competed and close to $4 million was up for grabs.
