Racing Hall Of Fame – Trinidad & Tobago
Horse racing has existed in Trinidad & Tobago for over 170 years, having its origins in the early 1800’s.
In 1897, recognised racing as we know today was firmly established by the Trinidad Turf Club, the then Turf Authority, with affiliation to the Jockey Club of England and introduction of Rules of Racing to govern the sport; popularly referred to as ‘The Sport of Kings.’
Records of the performances of horses in those early days are sketchy, indeed not until the early 1940’s were results properly recorded.
The Trinidad and Tobago Racing Authority in March 1998, took a decision to establish a ‘Racing Hall of Fame’ to recognise for all time the achievements of those outstanding horses, the owners, trainers, jockeys, grooms, institutions and other contributors to the wonderful sport of horse racing. This ‘Hall of Fame’ commences from 1940, covering a period of 60 years.
It is with great pleasure and pride, that the Authority announces the first 50 inductees to the Racing Hall of Fame of Trinidad & Tobago.
Inductees To The Racing Hall of Fame – Trinidad and Tobago
HORSES
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GROOMS ROY GORDON | SIRES CALPURNIUS (GB) | DAMS DEVON
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INSTITUTIONS/PERSONS/TURF WRITERS
ARIMA RACE CLUB INC. CYRIL DE B. BARNARD
TOBAGO RACE CLUB GEORGE DE NOBRIGA
TRINIDAD TURF CLUB ALWIN POON TIP
UNION PARK TURF CLUB WINFIELD H. SCOTT
WEST INDIAN TOBACCO COMPANY LIMITED WILLIAM E. NORRIS
DR. STEVE P. BENNETT R. AUBREY BOYACK
FRANK L. LATOUR RALPH E. KNOWLES
RICHARD H MURRAY A. TOBY MC INTOSH
RACING HALL OF FAME – Trinidad and Tobago
Inaugural nominees – Horses -- to the ‘Racing Hall of Fame’, covering period from 1940 – 1999.
AIROFAITH (GB) (b.f. 1952) Orthodox/Hilaire (Hi
Bred by - Mrs. M. C. Johnson in Great Britain
Owner - Harold M. Thavenot
RACE RECORD
Years 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Unp. Starts Earnings
1955 – 1958 11 2 5 3 10 31 $47,323.60
Feature Races Won:
Governor’s Cup - 1956, 1957, 1958
Arima Race Club Trophy - 1956
Queen Elizabeth II Stakes - 1957
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BRIGHT LIGHT (STV) (b.f. 1949) Burning Bow/Felicitas (Colorado Kid).
Bred by - Cyril de B. Barnard in St. Vincent
Owner - Cyril de B. Barnard
RACE RECORD
Years 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Unp. Starts Earnings
1951 – 1953 13 4 2 1 5 25 $30,404.47
Feature Races Won:
Breeders Stakes - 1951
Easter Guineas - 1952
Trial Stakes - 1952
Derby Stakes - 1952
Barbados Derby Stakes - 1952
Arima Derby Trial Stakes - 1952
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BROWN BOMBER (JCA) (br.c. 1940) Scatter/Kate Crackernuts (Robbie Burns).
Bred by - Hon. Capt. Mc Grath in Jamaica
Owner (s) - Robert Huggins and Lou Fisher
RACE RECORD
Years 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Unp. Starts Earnings
1942 – 1945 (Jca) 14 2 3 2 2 23 £3,130.00
1945 – 1947 (Tri) 4 2 2 2 - 10 $8,150.00
Feature Races Won:
Jamaica Derby - 1943
Jamaica Eclipse Stakes - 1943, 1944
Jockey Club Stakes - 1943
Sir Arthur Richards Cup - 1943
Breeders Stakes - 1943,1944
Lonsdale Cup - 1943
Keeling Cup - 1944
Lady Huggins Stakes - 1945
Sir Walter Gilbey Cup - 1944
(In Trinidad/Tobago)
Governor’s Cup - 1945
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CONQUEST (b.c. 1982) Royal Arbiter/Cape Swallow (My Swallow)
Bred by - Jeffrey Gillette
Owner - Jeffrey Gillette
RACE RECORD
Years 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Unp. Starts Earnings
1984 – 1988 16 9 8 5 7 45 $543,011.00
Feature Races Won:
St. James Stakes - 1984
Nursery Stakes - 1984
Derby Stakes - 1985
Caribbean Champion Stakes - 1985, 1987
Whitsun Classic - 1985
Queen’s Park Invitational - 1985
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DERVAIG (GB) (b.f. 1967) Derring Do/Babucon (My Babu)
Bred by - T.G. Johnson in Great Britain
Owner (s) - Trevor Sellier, Harold G. Mendes & Mrs. Barbara Mendes
RACE RECORD
Years 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Unp. Starts Earnings
1970 – 1972 11 2 4 2 2 21 $36,625.00
Feature Races Won:
Stewards Cup - 1970
Texaco Plate - 1971, 1972
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GLENEAGLE (b.f. 1939) Bachelor’s Tut/Grey Glen (Duncan Grey).
Bred by - Eric E. Murray
Owner - A. C. D’Dowd
RACE RECORD
Years 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Unp. Starts Earnings
1941 – 1945 24 13 5 - 10 52 N / A
Feature Races Won:
Breeders Stakes - 1941
Trial Stakes - 1942
Derby Stakes - 1942
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JETSAM (ch.c. 1941) Flotsam/Hope In The Valley (Bulger).
Bred by - Mikey Amoroso Centeno and Partners
Owner(s) - Mikey Amoroso Centeno and Boysie Harris
RACE RECORD
Years 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Unp. Starts Earnings
1943 – 1947 26 5 3 - 6 40 $44,068.99
Feature Races Won:
Breeders Stakes - 1943
Derby Stakes - 1944
Trial Stakes - 1944
T.T.C. Trophy - 1944
Creole Champion Stakes - 1944
T.T.C. Plate - 1945
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MENTONE (GB) (b.c. 1956) Pink Flower/Favilla (Solferino).
Bred by - J. T. Kindon in Great Britain
Owner - M. E. R. Bourne
RACE RECORD
Years 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Unp. Starts Earnings
1959 – 1960 13 1 1 - 3* 18 $42,889.00
Feature Races Won:
Governor’s Cup - 1959
Stewards Cup - 1959
Queen Elizabeth II Stakes - 1960
Texaco Plate - 1960
Trinidad Turf Club Cup - 1960
(*. Disq 1st – twice)
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OCEAN PEARL (b.f. 1946) Flotsam/Pearly Glow (Pearlwood).
Bred by - William B. Scott
Owner - William B. Scott
RACE RECORD
Years 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Unp. Starts Earnings
1948 – 1950 13 3 1 1 3 21 $32,326.58
Feature Races Won:
Nursery Stakes - 1948
Breeders Stakes - 1948
Trial Stakes - 1949
Derby Trial Stakes - 1949
Derby Stakes - 1949
Stewards Cup - 1949
Cipriani Memorial Cup - 1950
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QUAIN (GB) (gr. f. 1969) Ionian/Quarry (Quorum)
Bred by - Dan V. Morrissey in Great Britain
Owner (s) - Winfield H. Scott and Lloyd Luckhoo (Mr. Winluck)
RACE RECORD
Years 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Unp. Starts Earnings
1972 – 1975 26 7 6 3 12 54 $115,155.00
Feature Races Won:
Stewards Cup - 1972, 1973, 1974
Governor General’s Trophy (Arima) - 1973, 1974
Texaco Plate - 1973, 1974
President’s Stakes - 1973
Governor General’s Trophy
(Union Park) - 1975
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QUISICAL (IRE) (b.c. 1972) Quisling/Miss Jones (March Past)
Bred by - Mrs. Elizabeth Nelson in Ireland
Owner - Mr. Conrad Awai
RACE RECORD
Years 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Unp. Starts Earnings
1974 – 1977 16 6 1 3 2 28 $101,485.00
Feature Races Won:
Stewards Cup - 1975, 1977
Texaco Plate - 1976
Wm. H. Scott Anniversary Stakes - 1975, 1976, 1977
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RAS TAFFARE (ch.c. 1937) Tom Pearson/Halo (Santorb)
Bred by - Dr. Joseph H De Gannes
Owner - Dr. Joseph H De Gannes
RACE RECORD
Years 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Unp. Starts Earnings
1939 – 1947 30 26 15 N/A 27 98 $39,407.19
Feature Races Won:
Trinidad Derby Stakes - 1940
Governor’s Cup - 1943
T.T.C. Trophy - 1943
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ROYAL COLOURS (ch.c. 1979) Calpurnius/Baby Princess (Our Babu)
Bred by - Jack Ashenheim
Owner (s) - Alwin Poon Tip and John Sellier
RACE RECORD
Years 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Unp. Starts Earnings
1981 – 1983 11 8 1 2 8 30 $384,117.00
$ 15,300.00 (US)
$ 12,000.00 (BAR)
Feature Races Won: Benson & Hedges Premium Stakes - 1981
Derby Stakes - 1982
Easter Guineas - 1982
Trial Stakes - 1982
Whitsun Classic - 1982
Hopeful Stakes - 1982
President’s Easter Trophy - 1983
International Trust Caribbean Stakes - 1983
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WESTEND (IRE) (b.g. 1954) Liberator III/Re United (Flag Of Truce).
Bred by - M. T. Byrne in Ireland
Owner - Winfield H. Scott (Mr. Winzarfield)
RACE RECORD
Years 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Unp. Starts Earnings
1956 – 1963 24 13 13 13 20 83 $112,545.74
Feature Races Won:
Stewards Cup - 1957
Arima Race Club Trophy - 1957
Texaco Plate - 1958, 1959
Queen Elizabeth II Stakes - 1961, 1963
Trinidad Turf Club Cup - 1961
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YOUNG TURNABOUT (IRE) (br. c. 1961) Tamerlane/Hurry Along (Pardal)
Bred by - Mrs. M. Clarke in Ireland
Owner (s) - John O’ Halloran
RACE RECORD
Years 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Unp. Starts Earnings
1964 – 1967 13 5 1 1 1* 21 $48,842.00
Feature Races Won:
Trinidad Turf Club Cup - 1965
Queen Elizabeth II Stakes - 1965, 1966, 1967
Governor General’s Trophy (Arima) - 1965
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