Alleria shocks BTC Board field

Alleria made it a pillar to post victory in the feature race, the BTC Board of Directors Handicap on Saturday at the Garrison Savannah, under a stellar ride by veteran jockey Anderson Trotman.

A  very good field which was made up of second, third and fourth-place finishers of the Coolmore Stakes, saw a five-minute delay at the start when 2020 Spa Sprint winner Masaru kicked out, giving some trouble and losing a shoe in the process and being withdrawn by starter Mark Batson.

The Kenny John-trained Alleria bounced out of the 1570-meter chute to the lead followed by Coolmore Stakes’ third place finisher Bodi Tap with Joqular who was second in the Coolmore, third in the early stages and her stablemate Corsi behind her and the late closer Inspired Adventure trailing the field for the first time passing the grandstand.

Alleria galloped off at the top of the home straight by three lengths from Bodi Tap to sign herself off as a potential star. Bodi Tap placed second, Joqular third and Inspired Adventure fourth.

In race 7 female rider Cedaja Arthur became just the second Bajan-born female to win a race in Barbados after Sonia Perkins when she guided Shakedemupnoble to a fine win.

Next race day will be June 11.