Horse Racing: Day 3rd - Solar Symbol Courage; Day 4 - Solo Traveller Wins Tactically

Solar Symbol, which had signed a victory anthology ridden by Christophe Soumillon at the International Weekend in December of last year, added another win to his record by signing an eighth victory in the Champ de Mars.

Under the saddle of Mauritian Nooresh Juglall, Solar Symbol offered a prestigious victory in the stable Gujadhur the price of a good effort in a straight line during which he delivered a fierce battle with Abington was led by the rider south African Keagan Latham. "This is an exceptional runner" has subsequently said his coach Ramapatee Gujadhur.

The third day has also been dominated by the stable Foo Kun who recorded the first hat-trick of the 2013 season with Cassido (2nd race), Mr Tom Black (4th course) and Prince Of Troy (7th race). With this sublime performance, the team led by Paul Foo Kune went top the standings with earnings amounting to Rs 952,000.

The team Mahess Ramdin has signed a rare double bearing claws Baron Blixen (1st race) and Royal Day (3rd race). Rousset that saved the honor with the favorite Ghost Dog in the fifth race while the team Allet removed his first win of the season in the event closes with Joyful.

In addition, the jockey Emamdee was given a three-day suspension and a fine of Rs 20,000 due to interference in the third race event in which he was in the saddle on Friday Lunch Club.

The Mauritius Turf Club also paid tribute to the victims of floods last week in observing a minute of silence at 14:40, followed by a balloon release by jockeys.

The winners of the third day:

1st race: Baron Blixen - Juglall

2nd race: Cassido - Sooful

3rd race: Royal Day - Sola

4th course: Mr Black Tom - Burke

Race 5: Ghost Dog - Geroudis

6th race: Solar Symbol - Juglall

Race 7: Prince Of Troy - Burke

8th race: Joyful - David

Horse Racing - Day 4: Solo Traveller wins tactically in the Duchess

Coach Gilbert Rousset, this Sunday, April 7, won its seventh Duchess of his career with victory Solo Traveller in the 2013 edition of the first classic race. He made a 'move' decisive descent, which allowed him to take the "first run" Top Seller and resist in the end.

Solo Traveller became this Sunday, April 7, the seventh winner of the trainer Gilbert Rousset in the Duchess. This powerful stayer presented in sparkling form, performed a tactical race to trap his opponents, including Tales Of Bravery and Top Seller. This is the one that finished the strongest in coming to take the second place finish.

Solo Traveller, yet in the final position after 200 meters of the race, launched an offensive in the 700m. In a few strides he was already at the height of the lead. He continued his effort in a straight line to maintain its lead despite a late attack, but powerful Top Seller.

Tales Of Bravery has had a dream run in the third string position, but under the heavy load of 61kg, it lacked straight-line acceleration.

The trainer Gilbert Rousset thanked the owners of Solo Traveller, which, he says, have invested heavily to give him the opportunity to lead such a steed. He explained that he never took his eyes Solo Traveller in a straight line, but he threw from time to time a glance on Tales Of Bravery. "I noticed that it was not really and this is where I really believed."

Top Seller may be the most unlucky runner in the race. When Solo Traveller started at 700m, Top Seller was trapped because he could not follow the progress of Solo Traveller being caught in a drawer. "We lost the race when Geroudis started downhill," sorry, for its part Bud Gujadhur, coach Top Seller.

The winners of the fourth day this Sunday, April 7:

1st race: Liam - Bussunt

2nd race: Hail Atlantis - David

3rd race: Traianius - Ladjadj

4th race: Gida - Daby

Race 5: Accelero - Juglall

6th race: Solo Traveller - Geroudis

7th race: Burberry - Ladjadj

8th race: Dreams Come True - Falcon