SEVEN HORSES CLAIMED ON SUNDAY

Seven horses were claimed on the nine-race programme at Caymanas Park on Sunday.

Sound Of Miracle was claimed from Steven Todd by Maurice Crooks acting as both trainer and owner for $250,000; El Numero Uno was claimed from Cashbert Khwalsingh by Lawrence Freemantle for himself for $250,000 and El Cliente was claimed by Anthony Smith for himself, also for $250,000 from the opening race.

In the ninth and final race on $180,000 tags, Great Brown was taken from Michael McIntosh by K&M Stables; the Errol Pottinger — trained War Chip was claimed by Rowan Mathie for Lloyd Davis; Victor Williams took Eusebia from Marlon Anderson for Andre S Adams and Nuh Vex was claimed from Colin Blair by Andrew McDonald for himself.

SCOOP JORDYNE GETS HOME IN FIERCE SPRINT

Six-year-old bay colt Scoop Jordyne scored a fighting win in an Overnight Allowance event at Caymanas Park on Sunday.

After a brief tussle in the last half-furlong with Border Line (Dane Nelson), the David Reid- owned, Phillip Lee-trained and Dane Dawkins-ridden Scoop Jordyne (Burning Marque – One One Nine by The Medic) edged away to score by half a length in the three-year-old and upward event going over 1,000 metres straight.

Border Line was game in second place ahead of Red Flag (Jerome Innis) and Rum Punch (Paul Francis). The winning time was a quick 0:58:3 seconds.

MELLISA WARD – ON THE DOUBLE

Mellisa Ward, one of three female apprentices currently riding at the Park, said that she is riding with a lot more confidence and determination since starting her career on September 26 of this year.

This came after the 22-year-old stole the spotlight by riding two winners on the nine-race programme last Sunday.

Ward won aboard 4-5 favourite Classik Makit for trainer Lance Richards in the second race and the Carl Anderson-bred, -owned and -trained Power Of The Cat in the seventh race over 1,000 metres straight at odds of 2-1.

It could have been a three-timer for Ward but her mount Change Him Name missed the break and lost the first race by a neck to Infantry Officer.

“Well, the feeling is really great right now. I am happy with those two winners, I wanted to win the three races but I came up short and I am still happy for that. I must first thank God and the connection of the horses for their trust and belief in me,” Ward said.

“I am riding well of late. I am riding with a lot of more confidence and determination at the moment. I believe in myself and that is all I need. Winning races will always boost your confidence level and I feel that I have what it takes to win races,” she said.

Ward knows very well that success only comes with hard work.

“To win races you need to have patience, confidence, dedication and determination along with belief. Once you have all those ingredients you can win races. I will continue to do the extra hard work as I want to do and give my best at all times while I am in the saddle,” Ward noted.

“Everything happens for a reason. Everyone has been good to me since I am here and I thank them for their support. This is a dream start to my career and I just want to continue on this platform and hope that better days will come,” she ended.

Ward has so far ridden four winners and one second place from 28 starts, while the other female apprentices – Natalie Berger and Andree Powell – are yet to find the winning post in front.