Don Enrico wipes out Indelible Ink
Don Enrico wiped out whatever marks Indelible Ink has set the last nine months as he nipped the highly fancied horse to rule the Philracom Chairman’s Cup before a stunned crowd at the San Lazaro Leisure Park in Carmona,
Jockey John Alvin Guce outwitted Jeffril Zarate in their one-on-one duel, flashing a superb riding skill that steered Don Enrico to the thrilling, incredible victory worth P1.2 million for the Lee stable.
The setback was a big blow to Incredible Ink’s Triple Crown bid after the prized three-year-old horse established herself as the next big thing in local racing with a stirring run of victories.
Don Enrico, who sold only P112,061 out of the grand total sales of P773,433. clocked
A far second choice to the outstanding favorite who has never lost a race since June 17 last year, Don Enrico ran true to form under Guce’s able handling, yielding the lead to the quick-starting Security Queen in the early going of the 1,500-meter race.
As Security Queen started to lose steam at the far turn, Guce pushed his mount in front but found a charging Indelible Ink by the rail and Imperial Ballet on the outside.
The two horses fought it out for the lead from there with Don Enrico trying to hang to the lead and Indelible Ink pressing her bid inside.
Little did Zarate know he was in for a big surprise.
“Don Enrico loves to run when he is being pressed,” said Guce in Filipino after the race.
Don Enrico even surged ahead by a length at the top of the turn with Guce wisely taking his mount to the rail and forcing Zarate and Indelible Ink to swing outside.
That proved costly as Indelible Ink lost precious seconds in her comeback bid, enabling Don Enrico to hang tough and win by a head.
Indelible Ink settled for P450,000 while Imperial Ballet took third place worth P250,000.
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