The Prince’s Spur goes on a Jamaica Cup stroll

THE PRINCE’S SPUR strolled the Jamaica Cup, six and a quarter lengths clear of fellow American GIRVANO, a routine win for Rohan Crichton’s seven-year-old gelding, his second from three starts locally after narrowly losing the September 5 Gold Cup to defending Mouttet Mile champion RIDEALLDAY.

Having already qualified for the December 5 US$300,000 Mouttet Mile by virtue of having arrived in the island this calendar year and his connections submitting a letter of intent before September 30, the stage has been set for a rematch with RIDEALLDAY in the season’s biggest race.

Running at generous odds of 3-2, THE PRINCE’S SPUR joined MOJITO four and a half furlongs out before going about his business, leaving surprise 6-5 GIRVANO chasing in vain. THE PRINCE’S SPUR clocked 1:58.3 for the nine-and-a-half-furlong event, handing defending champion jockey, Raddesh Roman, his third of four winners on the 10-race card.