Sensational Soul (Raddesh Roman) simply wins the seventh race on Sunday, January 26, 2025. (Photograph: Karl Mclarty)
Sensational Soul, a three-year-old chestnut colt, scored a convincing victory in a $1.05-million Maiden Situation Race for native-bred three-year-olds on Sunday, January 26, 2025.
Contested over 6 ½ furlongs (1,300m), Sensational Soul dictated the tempo all through, finally drawing away for a cushty 5 ½-length win in a time of 1:22.4 (24.2 x 49.0 x 1:15.4).
Bred by Soul Warrior out of the Wizzard of Gold mare Crimson Gold, Sensational Soul benefited considerably from an tools change, racing with out blinkers and a figure-8 for.
Coach Gary Subratie expressed his satisfaction with the colt’s efficiency.
“He’s getting there. He’s nonetheless inexperienced, nonetheless studying, and has a approach to go,” Subratie informed the Jamaica Observer’s The Supreme Racing Information.
“Eradicating the blinkers and figure-8 made a giant distinction right now. I didn’t stress him an excessive amount of in his preparation for this race as a result of I used to be disappointment together with his final outing. Right this moment, he confirmed his capacity by beating some very nice horses,” he added.
With champion jockey Raddesh Roman aboard, Sensational Soul seized the lead early and set the tempo, guiding Runaway Star (Robert Halledeen), Prince Roy (Phillip Parchment), and Neebuchadnezzar (Shane Ellis) down the backstretch.
As the sphere approached the half-mile (800m) flip, Runaway Star mounted a problem for the lead, however
Sensational Soul swiftly dispelled the menace nearing the ultimate stretch.
Turning for residence, Sensational Soul surged ahead, unleashing a robust acceleration that propelled him to an easy victory. Prince Roy secured second place, whereas Choo Blue (Samantha Fletcher) completed third.
