MAHARAJ TALKS ABOUT CHRIS HUSBANDS
Maniram Maharaj showers all praises on Barbaian apprentice Chris Husbands
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Arima, Santa Rosa Park, CMC Sports , 25th September :
Sara’s Music dramatic shot head victory in the 2006 Trinidad Derby , left breeder/trainer 75 year old Maniram Maharaj in tearful joy and he heaped a lot of praise on young Barbadian apprentice – Christopher Husbands - for his ride on the gelding.
“It was a wonderful piece of riding by young Husbands , he is a very good jockey , he listens to instructions and avoids trouble , he has a very bright future in front of him. He also seems to have a good head on him and does not panic ,” Maharaj stated.
Maharaj who was winning his second Trinidad Derby , after victory in 1988 with – Song N ‘Dance – said ,” There is no other feeling , like winning the Derby , it is just out of this world , I don’t have enough words to say , I am happy for everyone closely connected to us. It really feels good.”
“I was always quietly confident , I knew we had setbacks , but this horse is a good horse and by the time the race was ready to run, I was very confident ,”he added
As to the margin of victory , Maharaj remarked ,” I am not surprised by the performance of Bling Bling ( runner up) , because I have been watching him for a while and he has been improving with every race,”
“So I told my jockey to look out for Bling Bling , he will be coming at you and also to watch (Rajpaul) Rajkumar ( who rode third place Greek Princess) , because you will be pasting him,” the wily trainer noted.
Next race for –Sara’s Music – will be the Betting Levy Board Turf Classic in October , but Maharaj confessed ,” We will wait and see what happens after this race , because at this time , I do not believe that Sara’s Music is ready for the older horses , like Uram ( Jamaica bred five year old) , Chief Commander , Privelege or Crown Point …I think he is about two seconds two slow for them…maybe next year .”
Chief Exceutive Officer of the Barbados Turf Club , Chris Armond , who is a close friend of Maharaj said of Christopher Husbands victorious ride in the Derby ,” It was a brilliant ride , absolutely brilliant, but while I must stress he is no relation to Patrick Husbands , he has the last name that suggests he is heading for super stardom.”
Husbands rode three winners on the 12 race card to be the leading jockey.
He won the opening race with – Stravinskys Secret - , then followed in Race 8 with – Feelikemakinluv- , before winning the feature 11th event , The Trinidad Derby with – Sara’s Music - .
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Arima, Santa Rosa Park, CMC Sports , 25th September :
Sara’s Music dramatic shot head victory in the 2006 Trinidad Derby , left breeder/trainer 75 year old Maniram Maharaj in tearful joy and he heaped a lot of praise on young Barbadian apprentice – Christopher Husbands - for his ride on the gelding.
“It was a wonderful piece of riding by young Husbands , he is a very good jockey , he listens to instructions and avoids trouble , he has a very bright future in front of him. He also seems to have a good head on him and does not panic ,” Maharaj stated.
Maharaj who was winning his second Trinidad Derby , after victory in 1988 with – Song N ‘Dance – said ,” There is no other feeling , like winning the Derby , it is just out of this world , I don’t have enough words to say , I am happy for everyone closely connected to us. It really feels good.”
“I was always quietly confident , I knew we had setbacks , but this horse is a good horse and by the time the race was ready to run, I was very confident ,”he added
As to the margin of victory , Maharaj remarked ,” I am not surprised by the performance of Bling Bling ( runner up) , because I have been watching him for a while and he has been improving with every race,”
“So I told my jockey to look out for Bling Bling , he will be coming at you and also to watch (Rajpaul) Rajkumar ( who rode third place Greek Princess) , because you will be pasting him,” the wily trainer noted.
Next race for –Sara’s Music – will be the Betting Levy Board Turf Classic in October , but Maharaj confessed ,” We will wait and see what happens after this race , because at this time , I do not believe that Sara’s Music is ready for the older horses , like Uram ( Jamaica bred five year old) , Chief Commander , Privelege or Crown Point …I think he is about two seconds two slow for them…maybe next year .”
Chief Exceutive Officer of the Barbados Turf Club , Chris Armond , who is a close friend of Maharaj said of Christopher Husbands victorious ride in the Derby ,” It was a brilliant ride , absolutely brilliant, but while I must stress he is no relation to Patrick Husbands , he has the last name that suggests he is heading for super stardom.”
Husbands rode three winners on the 12 race card to be the leading jockey.
He won the opening race with – Stravinskys Secret - , then followed in Race 8 with – Feelikemakinluv- , before winning the feature 11th event , The Trinidad Derby with – Sara’s Music - .
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