Manila Jockey Club, the premier horse racing club in the Philippines, will host the 1st leg of the Philippine Racing Commission’s Triple Crown tomorrow (Sunday) at San Lazaro Leisure Park in Carmona, Cavite.
The Triple Crown is the ultimate test for 3-year old island born thoroughbred horses in a race distance of 1,600 meters.
Unbeaten horse Obra Maestra of Leonardo “Sandy” Javier Jr. is the early favorite to win the race, but will face its toughest competition to date as the 3 year old filly will be challenged by other champion horses led by C and H Enterprises’ Real Gold, who masterfully bested 11 other contenders in the recently concluded 2019 PHILTOBO Gintong Lahi Graduate Stakes Race last May 5, 2019.
Stakes race winners My Shelltex (Antonio Tan Jr.), Westeros (Juan Miguel D. Yulo) and My Jopay (Moises B. Villaseñor) all have their eyes on the crown and tested campaigners Boss Emong (Edward Vincent Diokno), JAYZ (SC Stockfarm, Inc.) and Toyforthebigboy (Alfredo Santos) are out to prove their supremacy in this blue ribbon event.
“We are very excited with the upcoming 1st leg of the Triple Crown because of the caliber of the local horses participating in this year’s event with the eventual winner setting the pace for 2019. The horse that wins will not only earn its place in history, but will set the bar for the succeeding legs in the following months. We wish all the runners the best of luck!” said Andrew Sanchez, Philracom chairman.
A total of P3,000,000 will be given to the winners of the race plus trophies to the winning owner, trainer, jockey and breeder.
As a runner-up to the Triple Crown, the 1st leg of the Philracom’s Hopeful Stakes Race highlights 12 outstanding local horses in Best Regards, Dugong Bughaw, Gepnits, Gil’s Magic, Harapin ang Bukas, Kentucky Rain, Mood Swing, Phenomenal, Shanghai Noon, The Accountant, Two Timer and Turns Gold. Winner takes home his share of P1 million. Race distance is 1,600 meters.
Rounding up the Philacom races is the 1st leg of the Locally Bred Stakes Race featuring a full gate of fourteen runners namely coupled runners Always Ready and Sure Win, Caludia’s Pride, Coup d’ Etat, Electrify, Iikot Lang, Mona’s Mark, Oktubre Katorse, Ready Set Go, Serafina, Silab, Sultanov, Trust Worthy and Weather Lang. Total prize of P500,000 will be given to the winners of this 1,600 meter distance race.
Manila Jockey Club will also feature additional trophy races for the event. Added prizes will be given plus trophies to the winning owners.
“It’s definitely going to be a blockbuster weekend for the entire fandom of horse racing in the Philippines! This weekend’s races will be the proving ground for some of today’s up-and-coming stars. We are going to witness Philippine horse racing at its finest,” said Atty. Alfonso G. Reyno III, president, and CEO of Manila Jockey Club.
