Tiz Tok (Shane Ellis) on his method to victory within the $1.25 million Lloyd Lingbergh “Lindy” Delapenha Memorial Trophy on Sunday, February 23, 2025. (Picture: Karl Mclarty)
Tiz Tok’s victory within the $1.25-million Lloyd Lindbergh “Lindy” Delapenha Memorial Trophy on Sunday, February 23, 2025 was no shock, given his good morning exercises main into the race.
Nevertheless, coach Anthony “Baba” Nunes admitted that he had envisioned an much more commanding victory from his cost.
The Tiz Now – Weekend Prospect offspring Tiz Tok romped residence to a 6 ¼ lengths success within the Non-Restricted In a single day Allowance contest for three-year-olds and upward over one mile (1,600m).
With Shane Ellis within the irons, Tiz Tok stopped the clock in 1:39.0 (24.1 x 46.4 x 1:12.4 x 1:25.3), registering his first win on native soil from two outings.
“Nicely, I’m glad he gained,” Nunes advised the Jamaica Observer’s The Supreme Racing Information.
“I did anticipate him to win quite a bit simpler to be trustworthy. He hasn’t run because the Mouttet Mile final yr, and the monitor was going by way of a dry-out course of. Shane [Ellis told] me the monitor was heavier than anticipated, so we’re glad for the win and hopefully he’ll transfer ahead,” Nunes added.
Nunes acknowledged that Tiz Tok might want to enhance considerably to compete in opposition to Open Allowance and Graded Stakes horses in his subsequent begin.
“Tiz Tok’s preparation coming into the race was lovely, it was clean, and he labored brilliantly all through. That’s why my expectations had been excessive of him. I imagine he has the flexibility to grow to be a Grade One horse, however it’s as much as me to do my job proper and preserve him comfortable and wholesome,” mentioned Nunes.
The race started with Tiz Tok breaking effectively alongside Kem, ridden by Garvin Harries. Nevertheless, Ellis strategically held his mount again, permitting Geolithic (Jaheim Anderson), James (Romane Gordon), and Divine Power to take the lead as they raced down the backstretch.
In an encouraging show of velocity and agility, Tiz Tok made a swift transfer, surrounding his rivals as he navigated the half-mile (800m) flip. From there, he continued to open up his lead, finally securing a decisive victory. Divine Power completed second, with D Head Cornerstone (Dane Dawkins) getting up for third spot.
Ellis was thrilled with Tiz Tok’s efficiency, regardless of the less-than-ideal monitor circumstances.
“He’s in tip-top form proper now and feeling excellent. He’s feeling excellent proper now, and the efficiency was additionally good,” Ellis mentioned.
“The coach mentioned that the ultimate time wasn’t nice, however I’m not nervous about that. The rain made the monitor very heavy, and I didn’t need to take any probabilities with him. I don’t know if he has ever run on a sloppy monitor earlier than or a monitor that was sealed earlier than so I didn’t take any probabilities. I hit the entrance and as soon as I hit the entrance, he simply slowed down and waited for the competitors,” Ellis added.
