Watch out for Indian Officer in Race 4 when the imported two-year-olds compete in the $30 000 Boxing Day International Trophy Condition race over 1 570 metres at the Garrison Savannah tomorrow.
The small field of seven should find it hard to beat the Joanne Parravicino and Shaun Meil-owned Indian Officer.
The Roger Parravicino-trained horse has the impressive record of two wins and a third from his three career starts.
Under jockey Jason Leacock, the bay colt came from off the pace to win the Divine Messenger Allotted Weights Race over 1 100 metres.
The next start, at the same trip, the pair finished third behind Shared Adventure and Discreetwon in the Barbados Thoroughbred Breeders Association Open Two-year-old Trophy Condition Race.
The son of Officer out of Heart’s Goldengirl, partnered by Reshaun Latchman, strode to a comfortable victory in the Diamonds International/Crown Of Light Condition Race for two-year-olds over tomorrow’s distance of 1 570 metres.
Having defeated all entered with the exception of first-time starter Jade Temple, Indian Officer is expected to move his record to three wins from four starts.
Jade Temple, racing in the colours of Helen Spencer, is trained by Andrew Nunes and is the half-sister to Mingun Temple. Of the other, A. P. Vincero and Discreetwon are seen as the main threats.
The Diamonds International/MontBlanc Solitaire Handicap for three-year-old and older horses rated 50-75 and also open to horses rated 49 and below over 1 100 metres will bring the curtain down of the 2011 racing season.
Janaki, owned by the estate of Yusuf Mongroo, carries the top weight of 133 pounds.
This Boston John-trained filly has lost all her form and now competes with much lower opposition. With that in her favour her connections must be sweet on her chances as they have elected to carry the weight which I do believe will be her undoing.
Blue Diamond Stable speedball Must Be The Money also shoulders the heavy burden of 131 pounds. Unlike his last start, he is down in class, up in weight and has the benefit of the inside draw. While he may feature for a long way, getting the victory may prove difficult.
Desert Orchid, owned by Senator Geoffrey Cave and Stephen Bynoe, had a smooth victory last effort in the Diamonds International/ Safi Kilima Handicap over 1 100 metres.
Although she will be stepping up in class, the mere three pounds rise should not hinder her chances of another good performance.
The Philip Batson-owned and trained Victor Ludorum has been no lower than fourth in this company in his last six starts. On consistency and closing ability it would come as no surprise to see him having a say in the final outcome.
Danehill Racing’s Lune de Barachois ran a decent fourth last effort when taking 112 pounds behind the winner of that event Istanbul.
Now back up in the weights and having to do it all from the outside post, she is still expected to give another good account of herself here.
The Francis Cozier-owned Victoria Belle ran fourth behind Desert Orchid with a two-pound differential.
With the leading contenders all up in the weights and her receiving as much as 20 pounds from Janaki, she could wind up in the mix for the photo opportunity.
