Miss Brulay rules Klub Don Juan derby

MANILA, Philippines - Talented filly Miss Brulay won the coveted honors in the Klub Don Juan de Manila Derby held recently at the Metroturf racecourse as part of the annual KDJM racing festival.

Miss Brulay, longshot winner of the third leg of the Philippine Racing Commission Triple Crown series on July 12, beat Court of Honor, likewise a longshot victress of the second leg of the Triple Crown, to the wire in the grueling 2,000-meter race.

Kelvin Abobo rode the Cat Brulay x Near Miss filly trained by Renato Hipolito.

The P900,000 first place purse went to Miss Brulay’s owner Running Rich Racing. Second place went to the connections of Court of Honor, third to Dikoridik Koridak, fourth to Breaking Bad, and fifth to Princess Ella. The total prize money for the race was P1.5 million sponsored by KDJM and Metroturf.

The 1,400-meter KDJM Juvenile races were sponsored by Philracom with P500,000 each. The Colts version was won by Stony Road Farm’s Underwood, followed by Stark, Mount Iglit, and Security Chief, while the Fillies race was topped by Port Angeles, another Stony Road entry, followed by Most Trusted, Sky Glory, and Hehehe.

The 1,800-meter Klub Don Juan Golden Girls stakes race backed by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office was won by Henedino Guianan’s Silver Sword, followed by Eugenie, Strong Champion, and Security Model.

KDJM president Lamberto Almeda Jr. thanked sponsors, fellow industry members, and racing fans for contributing to the success of the event.

The event’s other sponsors were Magic Millions Australia, Manila Rep. Lito Atienza, Manila third district councilor-candidate Maile Atienza, Manila Barangay 306 chairman Joey Uy Jamisola, Pancit Malabon Express, John and Yoko Resto-Uptown Center, Organique, Inc., Manila Horse Power, Equine International Air Freight, All Creatures Great and Small Veterinary Supply, FR Sevilla Industrial and Dev. Corp., SC Stockfarm, Mercury Freight, Fundador and Edong Diokno.