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MArHO ruby 2014Souvenir Magazine

Published by the Metropolitan Association of race

Horse Owners (MArHO)Address: 10/F EGI Tower, Taft Ave.

corner Buendia Ave., Pasay CityTel. No.: (63-2) 566-3923

JENNY OrTUOSTEManaging Editor

JAS LALOGCreative Director

Atty. WILL de UNGrIAPHILIP LUSTrE Jr.

Contributors

JHUNE JAVIErErIC BOrJA

ONOFrE ADDUCUL MARHO Staffers

JOSELITO VILELLAPhotographer

Copyright 2014, MARHO.All materials published in the 2014 MARHO

Ruby Souvenir Magazine are copyrighted and no part of this publication may be

reproduced without written consent from the publisher. The views expressed by

contributors are not necessarily those of the publisher.

COntents

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Messages ¦ 5-18Cover story: Forty Years of Racing ¦ 19Race Recap: MARHO Daisy-siete ¦ 22Race Recap: MARHO 18th edition ¦ 26Roll of Champions ¦ 30Race Conditions ¦ 33scenarios: Championship Races ¦ 34

Feature: My Fascination with Horseracing ¦ 51philracom philippine track Record ¦ 54philracom top Fifty Rankings ¦ 56MARHO Members ¦ 57




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Chairman: Leonardo M. Javier Jr.

Acting President: antonio G. de Ubago Jr.

Vice-President and Corporate Secretary:

Ramon S. Bagatsing Jr.Vice-President for Racing:

Jesus Ramon O. MamonVice-President for Racing:

Antonio V. Tan Jr.Vice-President for Membership

and Finance: Emmanuel A. Santos

Auditor: Victor V. Ferrer Jr.

DireCtors: Eric R. Tagle

Amado S. Bagatsing Nathaniel G. Velasco

Vicente P. Go Bon Macario E. Asistio III Sixto S. Esquivias IV

Robert S. Ramirez

Metropolitan Association of race Horse Owners (MArHO)BOARD OF DIRECTORS


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In behalf of the Board of Directors and members of the Metropolitan Association of Race Horse Owners, I warmly welcome everyone to the MARHO Ruby Racing Festival.

This is the 19th edition of one of the most-awaited racing events on the calendar, and the longest-running racing festival. It began as a simple program called the “MARHO Breeders Cup” to promote the produce of local Thoroughbred breeders, and to provide them and horseowners with incentives and encouragement to continue their efforts in breeding and racing local horses.

Over the years, MARHO sustained its Breeders Cup program and even expanded it, in the face of economic challenges, offering bigger purses for its six championship races. Today it is an established tradition that is one of MARHO’s most significant accomplishments.

This is a most auspicious event because this year, MARHO is also celebrating its 40th founding anniversary. We thank all industry stakeholders who have contributed to the longevity of our organization and to the success of our various programs and initiatives.

Together let us face the future of racing with bright hopes and big visions that we can turn into reality with unity and mutual support.

LEONARDO M. JAVIER Jr. Chairman

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Welcome, everyone, to the MARHO Ruby Racing Festival!

Over the 40 years since it was established, the Metropolitan Association of Race Horse Owners has strived to be of service to the horseracing community, in the belief that all sectors must act in harmony for the entire industry to succeed.

In its own little way, MARHO has made its contributions to the industry and the sport, by means of the MARHO Racing Program which includes the Breeders Cup and Founders Cup racing festivals, and through other pro-active initiatives.

We thank our fellow industry members for their support of and participation in our events and gatherings, and anticipate more years of the same solid and enthusiastic camaraderie.

Our deep gratitude goes to all our sponsors, notably the Philippine Racing Commission, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, and the host racetrack Manila Jockey Club for backing the MARHO Ruby event.

To all the participants, best of luck, and to the racing fans, may you find this to be another memorable MARHO racefest!

ANTONIO G. DE UBAGO Jr. President

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message Thank you for joining us in celebrating the 40th founding anniversary of the Metropolitan Association of Race Horse Owners, and the 19th staging of the MARHO Breeders Cup championships, dubbed this year the MARHO Ruby Racing Festival.

As a member of the racing industry and of MARHO for decades, and having served it as president for many years, I look back upon the accomplishments of this organization with pride. MARHO, being the oldest and biggest group of horseowners with a keen sense of responsibility to the community, passionately involves itself with industry issues that impact the development of the sport and the business of breeding and racing.

Through its Breeders Cup and Founders Cup racing festivals, MARHO supports the efforts of Thoroughbred breeders, horseowners, jockeys, trainers, and other members of the industry, providing hefty prizes and a chance to win fame and glory.

The gains we have made over the decades by staunchly supporting local breeding have resulted in a new breed of horses that consistently record faster times than those that were around when MARHO was founded forty years ago.

As we race into the future, we look forward to even better horses and a stronger racing and breeding industry, that will be part of the Philippine sporting and economic landscape for decades to come.

ARISTEO G. PUYAT

President Emeritus

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The Manila Jockey Club, Inc. (MJCI) proudly welcomes the Metropolitan Association of Race Horse Owners (MARHO) in celebration of their Ruby Anniversary at San Lazaro Leisure Park in Carmona, Cavite.

Likewise, we are honored to be hosting their weeklong MARHO Racing Festival, highlighted by the staging of the 19th MARHO Cup.

As the first horseowners’ organization in the country, MARHO has steadfastly supported the advancement of the local horse breeding industry. It has spearheaded the initiative of upgrading our local bloodstock to produce better, faster and stronger horses.

The organization has, over its forty years of existence, also elevated the standards of horse racing through proper education and training. Indeed, MARHO has become a prime mover of the Philippine horse racing industry and will remain at the helm of progress in the years ahead.

MJCI joins the industry in applauding the members and directors of MARHO for their efforts and dedication to the sport. It is a privilege to be a partner of this organization as it celebrates this historic milestone. We are thrilled to witness the special set of stakes races organized for the MARHO Ruby Festival.

Congratulations and good luck to all competitors.

ALFONSO R. REYNO, JR Chairman and CEO

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I take pleasure in extending my best wishes on your Ruby (40th year) anniversary holding of the MARHO Racing Festival on 24, 29, and 30 November 2014.

As the first and oldest horseowners’ organization in the country, your members produced great runners like Ilocos King, Fiorella, Native Gift, Fair and Square, Skywalker, Wind Blown, and the present superhorse Hagdang Bato, to name a few.

As one of the strong pillars of the industry, MARHO is also responsible for maintaining the continuous growth and viability of horseracing in the country, one of the oldest diversions of man and also known as the Sport of Kings.

Again, my best wishes and rest assured of Philracom’s continued support.

Angel L. Castaño Jr. Chairman

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In the 40 years since it was established, MARHO has proven itself to be an industry leader, upholding the highest standards in Thoroughbred racing and breeding and providing one of the much-awaited annual festivals in the sport of horseracing.

As it celebrates its founding anniversary this year and reflects on its accomplishments, MARHO’s officers and members are sure to continue their legacy of tradition and excellence and pursue further innovations that will benefit the industry.

In behalf of PCSO, my warmest congratulations to MARHO on its Ruby anniversary and best wishes for a successful Ruby Racing Festival!

Atty. JOSE FERDINAND M. ROJAS II Vice-Chairman and General Manager

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PHILTOBOPhilippine Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders’ Organization, Inc.

Board of Directors

Antonio O. Floirendo, Sr.Chairman Emeritus

Antonio M. LagdameoChairman

Bienvenido C. Niles, Jr.President

Francisco P.V. CaycoVice President for Administration

Emmanuel A. SantosVice President for Racing

Juanito Y. TionlocTreasurer

Kerby G. ChuaMarlon S. CunananRobert A. Francisco

John Joseph M. LagascaDavid C. Lee

Leandro M. NavalRaymund B. PuyatMariano V. Tirona

Rene V. VilloriaManuel G. Viray

Albert L. YamDirectors

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PHILTOBOPhilippine Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders’ Organization, Inc.

messages The officers and members of the Philippine Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Organization (PHILTOBO) extend its congratulations to the Metropolitan Association of Race Horse Owners (MARHO) on the occasion of the 19th MARHO Championship Races on 30 November 2014 at the Manila Jockey Club’s San Lazaro Leisure Park.

Fittingly dubbed as the “MARHO Ruby Championships” in commemoration of MARHO’s 40th founding anniversary, the event reaffirms MARHO’s commitment to the staging of one of the country’s longest running racing festivals.

Much like in the previous years, racing fans will be keenly awaiting the outcome of the featured championships, as well as the supporting races showcasing some of the best locally-bred thoroughbreds in active competition.

Central however to the holding of these championships is MARHO’s unwavering desire to promote the local Thoroughbred industry and to support the various sectors that have sustained is growth over the years.

We in PHILTOBO continue to be one with MARHO in the fulfilment of this vision of a progressive and thriving horse racing industry.

Our best wishes for another successful event.

Antonio M. Lagdameo Chairman

Congratulations to all the officers and members of MARHO on your Ruby Anniversary and the 19th running of your annual Breeders Cup Racing Festival.

This year’s races will certainly be very exciting as we again watch some of the very best Philippine-bred younger and older colts and fillies in the country compete for the championship in their respective categories.

As always, PHILTOBO are one with MARHO and Klub Don Juan in working towards enhancing the long-term appeal and viability of the entire industry. Collectively, we all hope that racing and breeding in the Philippines will be a

showcase in this part of the world.

Happy 40th anniversary! May you continue to build on your accomplishments in the many, many years to come.

All the best always,

Bienvenido C. Niles, Jr President

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KLUB DON JUAN DE MANILA2014 – 2016 Officers

President: Jeci A. LapusVice President External: Emmanuel A. Santos

Vice President Internal: Bayani C. CochingCorporate Secretary: Ruskin Principe

Treasurer: Cesar Avila, Jr.

Directors:Kenneth CausonAlbin Ferreras

Rafael BorromeoJo Arceo

Nap MagnoArleen Chua

John Joseph LagascaJunjun Molina

Eduardo G. GonzalesDoroteo Pangilinan

Immediate Past Presidents:2012 - 2014 — Antonio S. Eleazar

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Greetings to our fellow horseowners in the MARHO!

In behalf of KDJM, my warmest congratulations to the group’s officers and members on the staging of the MARHO Ruby racing festival.

This is indeed a momentous occasion for it marks the 40th year of existence of the oldest horseowners’ organization in the country. MARHO can indeed be proud of its achievements over the decades, and we look forward to more from them in the years to come.

Happy anniversary, MARHO, and our best wishes for a successful and memorable racing festival!

Jeci A. Lapus President

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messageThe jockey community is proud to be a part of the history of the grand

traditionsoftheMetropolitanAssociationofRaceHorseOwners.EveryriderhopestowinatrophyinthelegendaryMARHOchampionshipraces,oneofthemostprestigiousannualeventsonthecalendar.

Our warmest congratulations to MARHO on their 40th anniversaryand our best wishes for the success of the 19th running of the MARHO CupChampionships!

GILBERT L. FRANCISCO President

messageThrough the four decades of its existence, the MARHO has always been at

the forefront of the industry as a staunch supporter of the sport of horseracing. Among its innovations is the MARHO Cup Championships, which we trainers are glad to be a part of as participants.

Happy Ruby anniversary to all MARHO officials and members, and may you

have another successful racing festival!

OLIVER C. FRANCO

President

Philippine Race Horse Trainers’ Association, Inc.

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MARHO Ruby

F Rty yEARSOF RACING

SINCE its establishment in 1974 by

businessman and diplomat Eduardo M. Cojuangco Jr. with fourteen other horsemen, MARHO has grown to be the oldest and largest such group and an industry leader.

By Jenny Ortuoste

This year’s event colors are ruby and gold. Ruby is the gemstone traditionally associated with the 40th anniversary, and gold is a luxurious setting for this jewel of an event.

Ruby energizes, balances, and encourages

passion for life and “following your bliss.” It overcomes exhaustion, imparts vigor and potency, and promotes dynamic leadership.

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Through the years, its officers, with the loyal support of its members, have laid a solid foundation of racing traditions.

Foremost among these is the MARHO Breeders’ Cup program, established in 1996 by then-MARHO president Aristeo G. Puyat together with eminent breeder and fellow MARHO leader Leonardo “Sandy” Javier Jr.

From a low-key racing festival with only two championships for 3YO horses, the program has grown into an annual tradition. The MARHO Cup Championship Day has gained so much popularity among racing fans that it is the most awaited event of the year. The 2004 edition broke all sales records when it was held at Santa Ana Park in Makati City.

Mandaluyong Mayor Benhur Abalos, who was elected MARHO president in 2005, arranged that year’s edition of the MBC, the tenth anniversary of the event. “A Decade of Champions” was the theme

for that year, in celebration of ten glorious years of producing champions and rewarding excellence in the sport.

He also took charge of MARHO activities from 2006 to 2009, including the MARHO Founders’ Cup and the Jade MARHO Breeders’ Cup of 2009, commemorating MARHO’s 35th anniversary.

In 2010, MARHO’s newly-elected president, Eric Tagle, carried on the revered MARHO legacy by way of the 15th MARHO Cup Championships, tagged “MARHO Kinse,” and the succeeding “MARHO Swift Sixteen,” “MARHO Daisy-Siete,” and “MARHO 18th Edition.”

This year is the first under the leadership of acting president Tony de Ubago. MARHO’s directors, members, and staff proudly present the six major championship races and 28 trophy races for MARHO Ruby, the 19th staging of the event, in celebration of the organization’s landmark 40th anniversary. F

Racing fans pack the grandstand at Santa Ana Park in Makati for the final races of the 12th MARHO Breeders’ Cup in 2007.

MARHO then-president Mayor Benhur Abalos reacts after his Barkley wins at the MARHO Kinse event. MARHO Director Vicente Go Bon gives him a congratulatory hug.

MARHO founder Amb. Eduardo M. Cojuangco Jr. at the launch of the 11th MARHO Breeders Cup, here with MARHO directors.

Daijobo’s Success, owned by Cong. Amado S. Bagatsing, won the MARHO Founders Cup Chairman Eduardo M. Cojuangco Jr. Cup at Santa Ana Park, Makati, in 2007.

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MARHO directors and guests at the MARHO Kinse 2010 event at Santa Ana Park, Naic.

MARHO directors at the MARHO Swift Sixteen event in 2011 at Santa Ana Park, Naic.

MARHO directors at the end of another successful championship day during the 12th MARHO Breeders’ Cup event in 2007 at Santa Ana Park, Makati City.

MARHO directors and members at the 12th MARHO Breeders’ Cup event in 2007 at the VIP Lounge, Santa Ana Park, Makati City.

Racing fans gather at trackside for the 13th MARHO Breeders Cup in 2008 at Santa Ana Park, Makati City.

The MARHO StoryIn the early 1970s, a group of dedicated horsemen

encountered problems in sourcing a consistent supply of oats for their racehorses. Bound by a common need, they sought to solve their dilemma together.

Their efforts were so effective that in 1974, they established the first horseowners’ organization in the country - the Metropolitan Association of Race Horse Owners (MARHO).

The founding members were Eduardo Cojuangco Jr., Antonio Araneta, Macario Asistio, Angel Castano, Jose Cojuangco Jr., Pedro Cojuangco, Elias Coscolluela, Emilio Espinosa, Asterio Favis, Eric Moreno, Jose Revilla, Isidro Rodriguez, Constante Rubio, Samuel Sharuff, and Conrado Trinidad.

The present MARHO Board of Directors and members recognize the legacy of these fifteen horsemen and strive to continue the mission that they began, with forward-looking vision and innovative solutions attuned to the changing times. F

MARHO founder Amb. Eduardo Cojuangco Jr.

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RACING is BlOOMING

most of them longshots trained by veteran trainer Ruben Tupas.

In the Santa Ana Park-MARHO Cup Sprint (1,000 meters), favorite Fierce and Fiery won by a length-and-a-half with a time of 1:01.6 (12’-22-27). The 4YO bay filly owned by Leandro Naval was ridden by Daniel Camañero and trained by Tupas.

Tupas scored again in the Philippine Racing Commission – MARHO Cup Juvenile Fillies with longshot Five Star, who flashed past another dark horse, Congregation, to stun racing fans and participants alike. Owned by Antonio Tan and steered by Jesse Guce, the filly posted a time of 1:46.6 for the mile (26’-25’-26-28’).

Another lightly-regarded horse, Spinning Ridge, grabbed the win in the Philracom – MARHO Cup Juvenile Colts. This one is trained by Nestor Manalang and owned by Sta. Clara Stockfarm (also the breeder of the colt). Spinning Ridge posted 1:45 for the mile (27’-26-25-26’).

The rain of longshots and the Tupas winning streak was extended by Sea Princess in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office- MARHO Cup Filly Mile. Guided by Patricio Dilema, the HerminioEsguerra-owned-and-bred filly beat Cheese Blanca, favorite Cat’s Diamond, and Jahan, in that order, clocking 1:45.8 (27’-26-24’-27’).

In the San Miguel Beer-MARHO Cup Colt Mile, Mandaluyong

This was 17th running of the event, titled “MARHO Daisy-siete: Racing is Blooming.” Founded and organized by the Metropolitan Association of Race Horse Owners, this event is the longest sustained racing festival of the sport.

That year, a new batch of MARHO champions was crowned,

ONE of the most-awaited racing festivals of the year – the San Miguel Beer-MARHO Cup Championships - culminated in a successful

night of racing on 25 Nov. 2012 at the Philippine Racing Club’s Santa Ana Park in Naic, Cavite.

By Jenny Ortuoste

Gastambide leads in the MARHO Daisy-Siete Classic.

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RACING is BlOOMING

Mayor BenhurAbalos’sHagdangBato, the outstanding favorite, won wire to wire with Jonathan Hernandez aboard. The duo beat Penrith, Purple Ribbon, Golden Empire, and Yes I’m The One in that order.

Last year’s juvenile champion and this year’s 3YO star, HagdangBato, bred by Abalos, posted a time of 1:43.6 (26’-25-24’-27). And yet again, this one’s trained by Tupas.

It was longshot time again the million-peso San Miguel Beer-MARHO Cup Classic, with Lucban Mayor Marvin LouiVillaseñor’sGastambide taking top honors. Ridden by John Paolo Guce, the 5YO horse is trained by Dave de la Cruz and was bred by Esguerra on his Herma Farm & Stud facility in Batangas.

Prime Rate came in second, Barkley took third, and the favorite Lord of War fourth.

A touching moment occurred when MARHO president emeritus AristeoPuyat’s Paris Melody won the Andok’sLitson Corporation- MARHO Trophy race. Puyat received his award from Andok’s owner and MARHO chairman, Mayor Leonardo Javier. The two horseowners and breeders founded the MARHO Cup championships in 1995 and still contribute their efforts every year to ensure the success of the event.

MARHO Past President and Mandaluyong Mayor Benhur Abalos’s Hagdang Bato jumps for the lead in the MARHO Daisy-Siete 3YO Colt Mile.

Horses jump out of the gate at the start of the MARHO-Daisy-Siete Juvenile Fillies race, which was won by Five Star.

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Among the visitors that day were two Australians - Mark Dodemaid from William Inglis& Son, thoroughbred auctioneers, and racecaller Peter Morrison, who has been invited to call championship races in the Philippines many times over the past four decades.

MARHO Vice-President Antonio de Ubago thanked the sponsors and racing fans for supporting the festival, making special mention of San Miguel

SAN MIGUEL BEER – MARHO CUP CLassiC

1ST PLACE: GASTAMBIDE• Owner: Marvin Loui C.

Villaseñor• Trainer: DR de la Cruz• Jockey: JPA Guce

2ND PLACE: PRIME RATE• Owner: FelizardoR. Sevilla

Jr.• Trainer: CM Vicente• Jockey: MA Alvarez

3RD PLACE: BARKLEY• Owner: Benhur C. Abalos• Trainer: RS Tupas• Jockey: KB Abobo

4TH PLACE: LORD OF WAR• Owner: SC Stockfarm, Inc.• Trainer: NE Manalang• Jockey: VR Dilema

SAN MIGUEL BEER – MARHO CUP 3YO COLT MILE

1ST PLACE: HAGDANG BATO• Owner: Benhur C. Abalos• Trainer: RS Tupas• Jockey: JB Hernandez

2ND PLACE: PENRITH• Owner: Felizardo R. Sevilla

Jr.• Trainer: CM Vicente• Jockey: JT Zarate

3RD PLACE: PURPLE RIBBON• Owner: Herminio S.

Esguerra• Trainer: RS Tupas• Jockey: FM Raquel Jr.

4TH PLACE: GOLDEN EMPIRE• Owner: Lamberto C. Almeda

Jr.• Trainer: QM Rayat• Jockey: CV Garganta

MARHO Daisy-Siete 2012 Racing Festival LIST OF WINNERS

Trainer Dave de la Cruz (right) receives his trophy for Gastambide’s win in the MARHO Daisy-Siete Classic from MARHO VP and Corporate Secretary Atty. Ramon “Dondon” S. Bagatsing Jr. On the left is MARHO Director and Caloocan City Vice-Mayor MacarioAsistio III. Behind them is Mr. Antonio de Ubago, then-MARHO executive vice-president and now president.

Mark Tupas receives the trophy for the win of Fierce and Fiery in the MARHO Daisy-Siete Sprint from Philippine Racing Club EVP and COO Allan Abesamis. With them is MARHO Director MacarioAsistio III. The horse was trained by Mark Tupas’s father Ruben S. Tupas.

The trophies for the winners of the MARHO Daisy-Siete racing festival, on display at Santa Ana Park in Naic, Cavite.

Corporation, PCSO, Philracom, PRCI, Andok’s, Solaire Resort and Casino, Waterfront Hotel and Casino, Resorts World, Casino Filipino, ESICOR Inc., Ciara Marie Abalos Foundation, Crystal Shipping, Jade Bros. Freight, FR Sevilla Industrial and Development Corp., and Norkis Trading.

MARHO Vice-President and Corporate Secretary lawyer Ramon S. Bagatsing Jr. added that success of the event shows

the sustainability of the sport in the face of global economic challenges.

“Our group will certainly do its best,” Bagatsing said, “to continue staging the MARHO Cup every year, to promote the thoroughbred racing and breeding industry and bring exciting action to racing fans.” F

(Originally published as a “The Hoarse Whisperer” column, Manila Standard-Today, 28 Nov. 2012)

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PHILRACOM – MARHO CUP 2YO JUVENILE FILLY

1ST PLACE: FIVE STAR• Owner: Antonio V. Tan Jr.• Trainer: RS Tupas• Jockey: JB Guce

2ND PLACE: CONGREGATION• Owner: Leonardo M. Javier

Jr.• Trainer: RR Rayat• Jockey: AB Alcasid Jr.

3RD PLACE: BALBONIC• Owner: SC Stockfarm, Inc.• Trainer: NE Manalang• Jockey: VR Dilema

4TH PLACE: CAT’S SILVER• Owner: Benhur C. Abalos• Trainer: CC Angeles• Jockey: JB Hernandez

SANTA ANA PARK – MARHO CUP SPRINT

1ST PLACE: FIERCE AND FIERY• Owner: Leandro M. Naval• Trainer: RS Tupas• Jockey: DL Camañero

2ND PLACE: WATER SHED• Owner: Aristeo G. Puyat• Trainer: JC Sordan• Jockey: RG Fernandez

3RD PLACE: BROTHER BARACK• Owner: Jeci A. Lapus• Trainer: JA Lapus• Jockey: RR Camañero

4TH PLACE: MR. TATLER• Owner: Herminio S.

Esguerra• Trainer: RS Tupas• Jockey: PR Dilema

PCSO – MARHO CUP 3YO FILLY miLe

1ST PLACE: SEA PRINCESS• Owner: Herminio S.

Esguerra• Trainer: RS Tupas• Jockey: PR Dilema

2ND PLACE: CHEESE BLANCA• Owner: Sixto S. Esquivias IV• Trainer: RR Yamco• Jockey: JB Bacaycay

3RD PLACE: CAT’S DIAMOND• Owner: Harry S. Aguilos• Trainer: DR de la Cruz• Jockey: AR Villegas

4TH PLACE: JAHAN• Owner: Ramon S. Bagatsing

Jr.• Trainer: RS Tupas• Jockey: JB Hernandez

PHILRACOM – MARHO CUP 2YO JUVENILE COLT

1ST PLACE: SPINNING RIDGE• Owner: SC Stockfarm, Inc.• Trainer: NE Manalang• Jockey: VR Dilema

2ND PLACE: BOSS JADEN• Owner: Sixto S. Esquivias IV• Trainer: RR Yamco• Jockey: JB Hernandez

3RD PLACE: BE HUMBLE• Owner: Ruben B. Dimacuha• Trainer: PC Sanchez Jr.• Jockey: MA Alvarez

4TH PLACE: HOT AND SPICY• Owner: Joseph C. Dyhengco• Trainer: RR Henson• Jockey: JT Zarate

MARHO President Emeritus Aristeo G. Puyat receives the owner’s trophy for the win of Paris Melody in the MARHO-Andok’s trophy race from MARHO Chairman and Javier, Leyte Mayor Leonardo “Sandy” M. Javier Jr. With them is Mark Dodemaid of William Inglis & Son, thoroughbred auctioneers of Australia.

Trainer Ruben Tupas receives the trophy for the win of Sea Princess in the MARHO-Daisy-Siete 3YO Filly Mile from MARHO Director Cong. Jeci Lapus. With them are MARHO Director Macario Asistio III and event muses.

Philracom Chairman Angel L. Castaño Jr. hands the trophy for MARHO-Philracom Juvenile Colts race to jockey Patricio Dilema. With them are MARHO Director Cong. Jeci Lapus (in coral), and Philracom commissioners Eduardo B. Jose (left), and Atty. Franco Loyola (right), both beside event muses. Behind them are (L-R) Philracom commissioner Lyndon Guce, PRC EVP-COO Allan Abesamis, winning trainer Nestor Manalang, Philracom commissioner Jesus B. Cantos, and MARHO Director Macario Asistio III.

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Hagdang Bato Wins MARHO Classic

By Jenny Ortuoste

THE Metropolitan Association of Race Horse Owners (MARHO) staged their iconic championship races on 24 Nov. 2013 at Santa

Ana Park for the 18th time, with much success as evinced by the day’s outcome.

Hagdang Bato, with jockey Jonathan B. Hernandez aboard, wins the MARHO 18th Edition Classic.

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Instead of the usual 12 or 13, 15 races were held, six of which were championship events.

As expected, MARHO Past President and Mandaluyong Mayor BenhurAbalos’s track idol HagdangBato easily won the San Miguel Beer-MARHO Cup Classic carrying 57 kgs., pulverizing the meager field wire-to-wire under the double-wrapped reins of Jonathan Hernandez.

The 4YO son of Quaker Ridge out of Fire Down Under, also bred by Abalos, earned a purse of P830,000for his 11-length victory that was a tuneup race for the December 1 Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Presidential Gold Cup, where HagdangBato was himself the defending champion.

Royal Jewels placed second in the MARHO Classic, Native Land third, and Action Sailor fourth and last. The time for the race was 2:07 (26’-25’-25’-24-25) for 2,000 meters.

Patrick Uy’s filly The Lady Wins proved to have a prophetic name when she won the Philippine Racing Commission-MARHO Cup Juvenile Fillies stakes race, running off the pace from frontrunner Miss Bianca who faded in the stretch.

Hagdang Bato Wins MARHO Classic

This allowed the Significant Hill-Humble Beginnings progeny bred by SC Stockfarm and ridden by Patricio Dilema to win by two.

The clock stopped at 1:45.8 (25’-25-26-29) for the mile.

Roman Charm came in second, That Is Mine third, and Miss Bianca fourth and last.

The PCSO-MARHO Cup 3YO Filly Mile honors went to Joseph Dyhengco’s Eurasian (Deputy Bodman-Eurobucks, bred by Herma Farms and Stud) who ran off the pace from Viktoria.

Eurasian, under the guidance of JeffrilZarate, grabbed the lead by the home and clocked 1:44.2.

Five Star placed second, Queen Quaker third (despite suffering epistaxis at the gate, which caused a slight delay), and Humble Submission fourth.

It was Caloocan City Vice-Mayor MacarioAsistio III’s Biseng-Bise in the Philracom-MARHO Juvenile Colts stakes, who raced in front all the way under Mark Alvarez to earn P430,000 for first.

The Reenact-Real Queen colt bred by Asistio posted a time of

1:43.6 (26’-24-25’-27) for 1,600 meters and won by two.

High Grader, Mr. Bond, and Young Turk were the placers, in that order.

The top prize of P430,000 in the San Miguel Beer-MARHO Cup 3YO Colt Mile went to Hot and Spicy under Fernando Raquel Jr., who scored an upset over Boss Jaden who was an entry in the PCSO Gold Cup that year.

Stand in Awe, Spinning Ridge, and Be Humble were the placers.

SC Stockfarm’s veteran runner Lord Of War crowned himself the Santa Ana Park-MARHO Cup Sprinter of 2013 by beating Market Value, Brother Barack, and Watershed in that order over 1,000 meters.

The six championship races allotted P20,000 each as a donation to supertyphoon Yolanda/Haiyan victims, while P10,000 was donated for each of the trophy races. F

(Originally published as a “The Hoarse Whisperer” column, Manila Standard-Today, 27 Nov. 2013)

Jockey Patricio Dilema, wearing the distinctive red

and black “ladybug” silks of owner Patrick Uy, guides The

Lady Wins to victory in the MARHO 18th EditionJuvenile Fillies race.

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SAN MIGUEL BEER – MARHO CUP CLASSIC

1ST PLACE: HAGDANG BATO• OWNER: BENJAMIN C.

ABALOS, JR.• TRAINER: R. S. TUPAS• JOCKEY: J. B. HERNANDEZ

2ND PLACE: ROYAL JEWELS • OWNER: JUANCHO F.

FERARIZA• TRAINER: E. M. VITTALI• JOCKEY: V. R. DILEMA

3RD PLACE: NATIVE LAND• OWNER: ANTONIO V. TAN,

JR.• TRAINER: R. S. TUPAS• JOCKEY: J. B. GUCE

4TH PLACE: ACTION SAILOR• OWNER: C & H

ENTERPRISES, INC.• TRAINER: R. R. RAYAT

• JOCKEY: J. P. A. GUCE

SAN MIGUEL BEER – MARHO CUP 3YO COLT MILE

1ST PLACE: HOT AND SPICY • OWNER: JOSEPH C.

DYHENGCO• TRAINER: R. R. HENSON • JOCKEY: F. M. RAQUEL, JR.

2ND PLACE: STAND IN AWE • OWNER: BENJAMIN C.

ABALOS, JR.• TRAINER: R. S. TUPAS • JOCKEY: J. B. GUCE

3RD PLACE: SPINNING RIDGE• OWNER: SC STOCK FARM,

INC. • TRAINER: N. E. MANALANG • JOCKEY: J. A. GUCE

4TH PLACE: BE HUMBLE • OWNER: RUBEN B.

MARHO 18th Edition 2013 Racing Festival LIST OF WINNERS

Waiting at the awarding area for the connections of the MARHO 18th Edition Classic are President Emeritus Putch Puyat (center), with (L-R), MARHO Director Jeci Lapus, MARHO former director Ramon Balatbat, and MARHO then-President and current Director Eric R. Tagle, with the event muses.

DIMACUHA• TRAINER: P. C. SANCHEZ, JR. • JOCKEY: J. T. ZARATE

PCSO – MARHO CUP 3YO FILLY miLe

1ST PLACE: EURASIAN• OWNER: JOSEPH C.

DYHENGCO• TRAINER: A. L. FRANCISCO• JOCKEY: J. T. ZARATE

2ND PLACE: FIVE STAR • OWNER: ANTONIO V. TAN,

JR.• TRAINER: R. S. TUPAS• JOCKEY: J. B. GUCE

3RD PLACE: QUEEN QUAKER• OWNER: HERMINIO S.

ESGUERRA• TRAINER: H. S. ESGUERRA• JOCKEY: F. M. RAQUEL, JR.

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4TH PLACE: HUMBLE SUBMISSION• OWNER: FRANCISCO PAOLO

P. CRISOSTOMO• TRAINER: J. E. CASAL• JOCKEY: J. B. CORDERO

PHILRACOM – MARHO CUP 2YO JUVENILE COLT

1ST PLACE: BISENG BISE • OWNER: MACARIO E.

ASISTIO, III• TRAINER: C. M. VICENTE• JOCKEY: M. A. ALVAREZ

2ND PLACE: HIGH GRADER• OWNER: ERIC R. TAGLE• TRAINER: R. A. CASAL• JOCKEY: A. B. ALCASID, JR.

3RD PLACE: MR. BOND• OWNER: HERMINIO S.

ESGUERRA• TRAINER: H. S. ESGUERRA• JOCKEY: J. T. ZARATE

4TH PLACE: YOUNG TURK• OWNER: JECI A. LAPUS• TRAINER: J. A. LAPUS• JOCKEY: J. B. HERNANDEZ

PHILRACOM – MARHO CUP 2YO JUVENILE FILLY

1ST PLACE: THE LADY WINS • OWNER: PATRICK P. UY

• TRAINER: E. S. ROXAS• JOCKEY: P. R. DILEMA

2ND PLACE: ROMAN CHARM • OWNER: JECI A. LAPUS

• TRAINER: J. A. LAPUS• JOCKEY: R. G. FERNANDEZ

3RD PLACE: THAT IS MINE• OWNER: RAPHAEL L.

ABACAN• TRAINER: R. S. TUPAS• JOCKEY: J. B. GUCE

4TH PLACE: MISS BIANCA• OWNER: MACARIO E.

ASISTIO, III• TRAINER: C. M. VICENTE• JOCKEY: M. A. ALVAREZ

SANTA ANA PARK – MARHO CUP SPRINT

1ST PLACE: LORD OF WAR • OWNER: SC STOCK FARM,

INC.

• TRAINER: N. E. MANALANG• JOCKEY: J. B. HERNANDEZ

2ND PLACE: MARKET VALUE• OWNER: ARISTEO G. PUYAT• TRAINER: R. R. SORDAN• JOCKEY: J. B. GUERRA

3RD PLACE: BROTHER BARACK• OWNER: JECI A. LAPUS

Former jockey Dante Salazar receives the trophy in behalf of MARHO member Joseph Dyhengco, owner of MARHO 18th Edition Colt Mile winner Hot and Spicy, from MARHO former director Ramon Balatbat. With them are Santa Ana Park racing manager Dan Valmonte and event muses.

• TRAINER: J. A. LAPUS• JOCKEY: R. R. CAMAÑERO

4TH PLACE: WATER SHED• OWNER: ARISTEO G. PUYAT• TRAINER: R. R. SORDAN• JOCKEY: N. K. CALINGASAN

Trainer Chito Santos receives his trophy for the win of Lord of War in the MARHO 18th Edition Sprint from MARHO Director Cong. Jeci Lapus. With them are MARHO Director Vicente Go Bon and event muses.

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1996Distaff MileWinner: ALYNATIVE (Alymar – Gallant Native)Owner: C&H Enterprises, Inc. Colt MileWinner: EL SENOR (Nevada – Inshalla)Owner: Conrado S. Co

1997 Juvenile Fillies Winner: VALENTINE PARTY (It’s the One – Valentine Rose)Owner: Lamberto C. Almeda Jr. Juvenile Colts Winner: BISHOP BLUE (Regent Street – Fleur de Lune)Owner: Rolando M. Rojas Distaff Mile Winner: FLYING BEANIE (Lioubovnik – Pain In The Neck)Owner: Husky Holdings Co., Inc. Colt Mile Winner: HOMBRE (Lioubovnik – Asocial)Owner: Ramon B. Balatbat

1998 Juvenile Fillies Winner: CONFETTI (Snowy Owl – Blooming)Owner: Rolando M. Rojas Juvenile Colts Winner: EXPLOSIVE (Lioubovnik – Lost For Words)Owner: Jennifer Marie M. Rojas Distaff Mile Winner: COOL STAR (Star Studded – Cool Head)Owner: Vicente S. Lim Colt Mile Winner: IRON MAN (Lioubovnik – Adoramus)Owner: Romen Equity Corporation

1999 Juvenile Fillies Winner: AMPHITHEATRE (Rindo Indy – Rebel Red)Owner: Enrique M. Cojuangco Juvenile Colts Winner: GREAT YEAR (Regent Street – Tamango Lady)Owner: Ronald Allan Poe Distaff Mile Winner: JINSKA (Conquistarose – Nijipsy)Owner: Paulino F. Cayco Colt Mile Winner: EXPLOSIVE (Lioubovnik – Lost For Words)Owner: Eric R. Tagle Classic Winner: STREETS OF GOLD (Nevada – V. Vigors)Owner: Alberto C. Alvina

MARHO CUP CHAMPIONSHIPSROll OF CHAMPIONS 1996 – 2013

2000 Juvenile Fillies Winner: SPEED GODDESS (Snowy Owl - Keep It Quiet)Owner: Roberto D. Yutadco Juvenile Colts Winner: SILVER STORY (Conquistarose – Northern Edge) Owner: Patrick P. Uy Distaff Mile Winner: MIDNIGHT ROSE (Conquistarose – Discreetly)Owner: Mariano V. Tirona Colt Mile Winner: WIND BLOWN (Hazm – Wind in My Hair)Owner: Leonardo M. Javier Jr. Classic Winner: GOLD EDITION (Periscope – Thorn of Gold)Owner: Valentin P. Cayco Sprint Winner: DIAMONDS DOLLAR (Marangal – Hot Dollar)Owner: Ernesto P. Logarta Jr.

2001 Juvenile Fillies Winner: GOLDEN BALLET (Treasure Cay – Likeable Style)Owner: Lamberto C. Almeda Jr. Juvenile Colts Winner: RIVER BEE (River Traffic – Jay’s Honey)Owner: RMR Equine Inc. Distaff Mile Winner: ILOCANDIA SLEW (Aimaam – Seode)Owner: Reynaldo M. Buñag Colt Mile Winner: LYONNAIS (Hazm – Leveret)Owner: Joseph C. Dyhengco

Classic Winner: WIND BLOWN (Hazm – Wind in My Hair)Owner: Herminio S. Esguerra Sprint Winner: BE QUIET (Gut Feel – Cherished Kiss)Owner: Antonio S. Arevalo

2002 Juvenile Fillies Winner: LADY MAGALLANES (Handaan - Gaiety Girl)Owner: Rhodora Espinocilla Juvenile Colts Winner: HIGH OCTANE (Hazm – Rosegardenqueen)Owner: Herminio S. Esguerra Distaff Mile Winner: GOLDEN BALLET (Treasure Cay - Likeable Style)Owner: Lamberto C. Almeda Jr.

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Colt Mile Winner: FREE WIND (Principality - All Pleasant)Owner: Robert A. Liong Classic Winner: WIND BLOWN (Hazm - Wind In My Hair)Owner: Herminio S. Esguerra Sprint Winner: ARIBA KING (Alymar - Carta Nueve)Owner: Aida M. Arceo

2003Juvenile Fillies Winner: COVER GIRL (Khozaam - Gallant Native)Owner: C&H Enterprises Juvenile Colts Winner: EMPIRE KING (Perfect Halo - Carta Nueve)Owner: David C. Lee Distaff Mile Winner: WAR HERO (Medium Cool - Palace Heights)Owner: John Ferdinand Mendoza Colt Mile Winner: SECURITY MASTER (Khozaam – Milrose)Owner: Reynaldo M. Bunag Classic Winner: WIND BLOWN (Hazm - Wind In My Hair)Owner: Herminio S. Esguerra Sprint Winner: ARIBA KING (Alymar - Carta Nueve)Owner: Aida M. Arceo

2004 Juvenile Fillies Winner: LAMBORGHINI (Mr. Sutter - Always Royal)Owner: Herminio S. Esguerra Juvenile Colts Winner: SMOKIN RED (Khozaam - Regal Rose)Owner: Bienvenido Pierre M. Niles Distaff Mile Winner: COVER GIRL (Khozaam - Gallant Native)Owner: C & H Enterprises Colt Mile Winner: EMPIRE KING (Perfect Halo - Carta Nueve)Owner: David C. Lee Classic Winner: LYONNAIS (Hazm – Leveret)Owner: Joseph C. Dyhengco Sprint Winner: ARIBA KING (Alymar - Carta Nueve)Owner: Aida M. Arceo

2005 Juvenile Colts Winner: DIXIE THE YOUNGER (Khozaam-Dixie Cup)Owner: Michael Trillana Juvenile Fillies Winner: JUGGERNAUT (Mr. Sutter - Plate Lady)Owner: Ronaldo D. Tan

Filly Mile Winner: EUROBUCKS (Account of Grace – Leveret)Owner: Herminio S. Esguerra Colt Mile Winner: WAR ALERT (Conquistarose-Jacy’s Winner)Owner: Herminio S. Esguerra Classic Winner: COVER GIRL (Khozaam - Gallant Native)Owner: C&H Enterprises All Imported Winner: EVER MINE NOW (American Odyssey-Ever Mine)Owner: Eduardo B. Dimacuha

2006 Juvenile Colts Winner: EJ’s MAGIC (Self Feeder-Heir Apparent)Owner: Eduardo B. Jose Juvenile Fillies Winner: ES TWENTY SIX (Principality-Play by Ear)Owner: Nery O. Sunga Classic Winner: EUROBUCKS (Account of Grace – Leveret)Owner: Herminio S. Esguerra Filly Mile Winner: JUGGERNAUT (Mr. Sutter - Plate Lady)Owner: Ronaldo D. Tan Colt Mile Winner: BATONG SILYAR (Treasured Cay-Miss Wanda)Owner: Nathaniel G. Velasco

2007 Juvenile Colts Winner: DON ENRICO (Wind Blown – Kayumanggi)Owner: Lorraine Uy Wi Juvenile Fillies Winner: ARITHMETIC (Self Feeder-Miss Wanda)Owner: Napoleon Chua Classic Winner: NATIVE LAND (Conquistarose-Fair Native)Owner: Antonio V. Tan Filly Mile Winner: ES TWENTY SIX (Principality-Play by Ear)Owner: Nery O. Sunga Colt Mile Winner: MACHO MAN (Account of Grace –Tumataginting)Owner: Ruben B. Dimacuha Sprint Winner: MILLION DOLLAR (Account of Grace-Es Verdad)Owner: Napoleon Chua

2008 ClassicWinner: ES TWENTY SIX (Principality – Play By Ear)Owner: Nery O. SungaColt MileWinner: SHINING FAME (Royal Premiere-Harry’s District)Owner: Antonio V. Tan Jr.

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Filly MileWinner: BLUE ARCH (Mr. Sutter – Arch)Owner: Aristeo G. Puyat

Juvenile ColtsWinner: GO ARMY (Mr. Sutter – J’Approve)Owner: Herminio S. Esguerra

Juvenile FilliesWinner: HEAVEN SENT (Heza Gone West – Kiss and Run)Owner: Rita G. Pilapil

SprintWinner: EJ’S MAGIC (Self-Feeder – Heir Apparent)Owner: Evangeline M. Jose

2009 SprintWinner: EJ’S MAGIC (Self-Feeder – Heir Apparent)Owner: CT Castro

Juvenile FilliesWinner: TIGER MOON (Rum Tum Tiger – Last Snip)Owner: MP Sanchez

Juvenile ColtsWinner: CARRIEDO (Deputy Bodman – Astuce)Owner: Herminio S. Esguerra

Filly MileWinner: NUCLEAR POWER (Wind Blown – My Sweet Girl)Owner: Herminio S. Esguerra

Colt MileWinner: DREAM SUPREME (Baseball Champion – Belle of Ack)Owner: Nathaniel Velasco

ClassicWinner: DON ENRICO (Wind Blown – Kayumanggi)Owner: Lorraine Uy Wi

2010 ClassicWinner: GO ARMY (Mr. Sutter – J’Approve)Owner: Herminio S. Esguerra

Colt MileWinner: GASTAMBIDE (Enjoyment – Seaquin)Owner: Herminio S. Esguerra

Filly MileWinner: REDEMPTION(Sailaway-Fire Down Under)Owner: Benhur C. Abalos

Juvenile ColtsWinner: BARKLEY (Baseball Champion-Treeline)Owner: Benhur C. Abalos

Juvenile FilliesWinner: DIMASALANG (Quaker Ridge – Matinee Marvel)Owner: Herminio S. Esguerra

SprintWinner: EJ’S MAGIC (Self-Feeder – Heir Apparent)Owner: Cesar Daniel T. Castro

2011 ClassicWinner: YES POGI (Rum Tum Tiger – Belle Epoque)Owner: Francis G. Lim

Colt MileWinner: ARVINDUGO (Quaker Ridge – Repriced) Owner: Sixto S. Esquivias IV

Filly Mile Winner: CHEESE MOSA (Shooting Star – Magic Find) Owner: Sixto S. Esquivias IV

Juvenile ColtsWinner: HAGDANG BATO (Quaker Ridge – Fire Down Under)Owner: Benhur C. Abalos

Juvenile FilliesWinner: AMAZING MIGS (Ultimate Goal – Canaan Ribbon)Owner: Jeci A. Lapus

SprintWinner: HEAVEN SENT (Heza Gone West – Kiss and Run) Owner: Rita Pilapil

2012 ClassicWinner: GASTAMBIDE (Enjoyment – Seaquin)Owner: Marvin Loui C. Villaseñor

Colt MileWinner: HAGDANG BATO (Quaker Ridge – Fire Down Under) Owner: Benhur C. Abalos

Filly MileWinner: SEA PRINCESS (Heza Gone West – Seaquin) Owner: Herminio S. Esguerra

Juvenile ColtsWinner: SPINNING RIDGE (Quaker Ridge – Humble Beginnings)Owner: SC Stockfarm, Inc.

Juvenile FilliesWinner: FIVE STAR (Art Moderne – Cat’s Jewel)Owner: Antonio V. Tan Jr.

SprintWinner: FIERCE AND FIERY (Randwick – Tiger Wind)Owner: Leandro M. Naval

2013 Classic Winner: HAGDANG BATO (Quaker Ridge – Fire Down Under) Owner: Benhur C. Abalos

Colt MileWinner: HOT AND SPICY (Real Spicy – Bulakeña) Owner: Joseph C. Dyhengco

Filly MileWinner: EURASIAN (Deputy Bodman –Eurobucks) Owner: Joseph C. Dyhengco

Juvenile ColtsWinner: BISENG-BISE (Reenact – Real Queen) Owner: Macario E. Asistio III

Juvenile FilliesWinner: THE LADY WINSOwner: Patrick P. Uy

SprintWinner: LORD OF WAR (Quaker Ridge – Near Miss)Owner: SC Stockfarm, Inc.

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2014 MARHO CUP CHAMPIONSHIP RACESRACE CONDItIONS

30 November 2014San Lazaro Leisure Park, Carmona, Cavite

CHAMPIONSHIP RACES DISTANCES AND GROSS PRIZESClassic : 2,000 metersJuvenile Colts and Juvenile Fillies : 1,500 metersColt Mile and Filly Mile : 1,600 metersSprint : 1,000 meters

Each race has a guaranteed prize of P1 million distributed as follows: First Prize : P600,000.00 Third Prize : P125,000.00 Second Prize : P225,000.00 Fourth Prize : P50,000.00Breeders’ Prize : P 50,000.00

QUALIFICATIONS/ELIGIBILITYClassic : 4YO and older Juvenile Colts : 2YO colts and geldingsColt Mile : 3YO colts and geldings Juvenile Fillies : 2YO filliesFilly Mile : 3YO fillies Sprint : Open (all ages and genders)

* Includes all horses that have already passed the barrier/trial races. * Only local-bred and MARHO-nominated horses are eligible to run. Six (6) entries or more must be fielded

in each race.* Sires of entries must also be MARHO-nominated, otherwise the runner, even if nominated, will not

be allowed to compete. A supplementary fee shall be paid to render the offspring of a non-MARHO nominated sire eligible to participate.

* Non-nominated horses may compete, provided that a supplementary fee is paid equivalent to one-third (1/3) of the total prize money offered for the race.

HANDICAP WEIGHT ASSIGNMENTSClassic : horses 57 kgs., mares 55 kgs. Two-Year Olds : colts and fillies, 53 kgs.Three-Year Olds : colts and fillies, 54 kgs. Sprint : horses 56 kgs., mares 54 kgs.

1. There will be no handicap weight allowance for apprentice jockeys in the six (6) MARHO Cup Championship Races.

2. The maximum number of entries for each race shall be fourteen (14). In case there will be more than 14 declared entries for any of the races, horses that have won the highest prize money as of the day of declaration will have entry preference. Owners whose horses were not accepted due to the oversubscription of entries will receive a refund for the declaration fees paid. Fees paid for horses that have already been accepted and qualified shall be non-refundable.

3. The residual of the guaranteed prizes for the said races (guaranteed prize less prize of the day) shall be paid directly by MARHO to all the winners.

4. Declarations and entries in all of the MARHO Cup Championship Races are accepted on the condition that all claims and objections arising out of a race with respect to any interpretation of any rules or condition of the races shall be decided by MARHO and MJCI. *

GENERAlpROVisiOns

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Jeci Lapus’ Carriedo, a natural frontrunner, clocked a time of 58.6 seconds in a trophy race last Oct. 11. Carrying a heavier weight this time around,

AnYBODY’s RACEMARHO Ruby Sprint

By Atty. Will de Ungria

AN interesting mix of runners makes up the evenly

handicapped Sprint race in the MARHO Ruby Championships. Six horses that display flexibility in pacing are expected to burst their way to the end of a short 1,000-meter race.

the 7yo mare is expected to give another early pacer, Karapatan, a good race at the lead.

A younger mare from the Roxas stable, Karapatan is expected to shoot to the lead as it is wont to do in almost all of its races. Clocking a flat 58 seconds last April 27, this 5yo dark bay mare is expected to shadow Carriedo to the finish line. It has displayed flexibility in past races and has proven to be a closer in longer races under different jockeys, although JB Guce has been riding it fast and even to the finish in recent races.

While the two early pacers are battling it out in front, Joseph Dyhengco’s Eurasian is poised to take the lead if and when the two front runners lose wind. Eurasian has clocked an excellent time of 1 minute in

CARRIEDO

EURASIAN

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MARHO Ruby Sprint1,000 meters

HORSE JOCKEy WEIGHtKgs. OWNER

Carriedo pR Dilema 56 Jeci A. Lapus

eurasian JB Cordova 54Joseph C. Dyhengco

Karapatan KB Abobo 56Ferdinand A. Roxas

Lord of War JB Hernandez 56sC stockfarm, inc.

Market Value

DH Borbe Jr. 54Aristeo G. puyat

nemesis CV Garganta 54sC stockfarm, inc.

its 1,000-meter runs in 2012. Although not placing well in its recent runs in longer races, its shorter sprints give him an even chance of snatching a win this time.

SC Stockfarm’s Lord of War has been doing well in 1,400- and 1,500-meter distances and is known to be a favorite among longshot punters owing to its running style of chasing the leader from the back. Lord of War can be a god of the tracks, too, as it can run a perfect sprint as it did last Sept. 6, clocking 1:33.4 in a 1,500-meter race.

Its coupled entry from the same stable, Nemesis, is the sprinter between the two. Placing first or second in its recent runs, Nemesis likes to stay just behind the early starters and wins the race with strength to spar. Most comfortable in 1,300- and 1,400-meter races, this 3yo mare can easily finish a short race.

Longshot punters have a pick in Market Value owing to its running style of staying in the middle of the pack. This 7yo mare from Puyat’s stable of winners runs best by not challenging early leaders.

Its steady run from the middle to the top of the ladder hopefully will

take it to the finish in this short but fast sprint race. F

LORD OF WAR

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JEBEL ALI

PRINCESS MEILI

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Four fillies by Hook and Ladder will show whose dam matters. Princess Meili, out of Feverishly, has the best 1,400-meter finish at 1:23 and displays the running style of a closer.

Another filly out of Hook and Ladder, Epic, likes to lead to the finish and showed a best time

of 1:23.6 in a 1,300-meter race. It placed sixth in its last 1,400-meter run and clocked a decent 1:24.8, losing wind only at the last post after leading the pack in the first two posts.

Driven, out of My Gal’s Gold, can only bank on its lineage and training to prove its worth as

MARHO Ruby Juvenile Fillies

Pacers going for the goldBy Atty. Will de Ungria

THE bragging rights and hefty prize for the best juvenile filly this year will be awarded to one of the nine two-year-olds giving the shortest run

in this 1,500-meter race.

MARHO Ruby Juvenile Fillies1,500 meters


Cat’s thunder JpA Guce 53 sC stockfarm, inc.

Clandestine RG Fernandez 53 Jeci A. Lapus

Driven KB Abobo 53 Felipe O. Vergara

epic FM Raquel Jr. 53 Juancho F. Ferariza

Hook shot ep nahilat 53 Joseph C. Dyhengco

Leona Lolita pR Dilema 53 Lolita B. tañala

princess Meili JB Hernandez 53 Bingson u. tecson

surplus Queen RO niu Jr. 53 Dynamic R Center

takeitorleaveit JB Bacaycay 53 Ruben B. Dimacuha

its progeny, having just recently run its novato race followed by a longshot win with a 1:23’ for the 1,300-meters.

Hook Shot, out of Local Rules, is a presser to look out for. It placed third in its last run in a 1,300-meter race and clocked 1:22.4.

Surplus Queen (Key Apo x New Star Lady), and Takeitorleaveit (Tempestous Wind x Cat’s Jewel), are two new runners displaying decent running times in their novato runs.

Clandestine (Quaker Ridge x Jazzart) may stay in the race long enough to finish owing to its running style. It placed third in its last 1,400-meter race at Metro Turf with a time of 1:26.6.

Cat’s Thunder (Cat Brulay x Regal Boom) runs steady in the middle of the pack. It finished first in its last 1,400-meter race with a time of 1:25 and ahead of Clandestine by eight lengths.

Leona Lolita (Art Moderne x Syrinx) is an early presser and may just find the lead to the finish uncontested but Epic, Surplus Queen, and Takeitorleaveit will likely be there in front to take the fun away and if the speed battle materializes we can be sure that Princess Meili, Cat’s Thunder, and Hook Shot will capitalize on it to their advantage.

The race will prove to be a display of steady and powerful running with all horses displaying a tendency to pace themselves until they get to the finish. F

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MARHO Ruby Juvenile Colts

UNPREDICtABlE OuTcOMEBy Atty. Will de Ungria

JEBEl Ali? Karangalan? Dixie Storm?Of the colts entered in this race, judging by their recent runs, these three

have the better records for hurdling this 1,500-meter race. Jebel Ali boasts a 1:29’ for the 1,400 meters. Impressive as that clocking may seem, the additional 100 meters will play an important factor in this best-of-the best contest.

CAT EXPRESS

JEBEL ALI

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Karangalan was one of Jebel Ali’s victims in the race where that time was registered. But look at the post positions of the former in the same race at 9-7-8-3, finishing only six lengths behind the winner, to determine why I am not ruling out a comeback.

Neither should the poor 1:25’ for the 1,300 meters which Dixie Storm made when it placed second to its stable mate last Sept. 27 dishearten its fans. The 1:23’ for the

same distance it registered in August should

keep the spirits of Dixie Storm’s connections high, not to

mention the 1:46’ exercise run for the mile it made in October.

A participating stable mate, Sky Hook, a Hook and Ladder progeny, is no push-over and is versatile enough to run as pacer or a finisher.

Completing the cast of runners are Cat Express (Cat Brulay x Starlight Express), Alakdan (Telesto-Dapitan), Bangkal Too (Quaker Ridge x Miss Fantastic), and Super Spicy (Real Spicy x Kayumanggi). F

MARHO Ruby Juvenile Colts1,500 meters


Alakdan RO niu Jr. 53 Zenaida A. De Guzman

Bangkal too CM pilapil 53 Ferdinand t. eusebio

Cat’s express CV Garganta 53 sC stockfarm, inc.

Dixie storm DH Borbe Jr. 53 Joseph C. Dyhengco

Jebel Ali JB Hernandez 53 sC stockfarm, inc.

Karangalan pR Dilema 53 Amor u. nacional

sky Hook JB Cordova 53 Joseph C. Dyhengco

super spicy FM Raquel Jr. 53 Herminio s. esguerra

SKY HOOK

UNPREDICtABlE OuTcOME

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MARHO Ruby Filly Mile

Is Marinx the oneto beat?

SIx entries vie for the 3YO Filly Mile trophy, namely Chiefkeefsosa (Chateau Creek

x Highchairconclusion), Marinx (Sir Cherokee x Syrinx), Palos (Art Moderne x Tiger Wind), Roman Charm (Empire King x Interpretation), Tip Toes (Key Apo x Arch), and Yes I Can (Art Moderne x Cat’s Jewel).


CHIEFKEEFSOSA

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MARHO Ruby 3YO Filly Mile1,600 meters


Chiefkeefsosa JpA Guce 54sC stockfarm, inc.

Marinx pR Dilema 54Leonardo M. Javier Jr.

palos RC Baldonido 54Antonio V. tan Jr.

Roman Charm RG Fernandez 54 Jeci A. Lapus

tip toes DH Borbe Jr. 54Aristeo G. puyat

Yes i Can AB serios 54Raphael L. Abacan

An easy choice in this race is Marinx, which has participated competitively in nearly all distances, including the mile. Her most recent time for the mile at San Lazaro is a not-so-brilliant 1:47’ when she was defeated by Low Profile but her 1:35 performance for the 1,500 meters back in August indicates that she can do better not only in that distance but also for the mile.

The chink in Marinx’s armor is that she runs best acting as pacer for the race and this is probably a weakness which

the other entries may capitalize on.

If an early challenge for the lead is presented, then

those lagging behind like Chiefkeefsosa

and Yes I Can will have a chance

to win this. Otherwise,

the race will be over in no time. F

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And why not? Most of the runners here have at one time or another lost to either Kanlaon or King Bull. Track considered, the 1:44 or so made by the two last Sept. 28 at SLLP appears to be a shade better than the others in the field. If we use the 1,500 clocking of King Bull to compute what he can make for the mile, we will not be surprised if he can achieve a 1:42 or better.

MARHO Ruby Colt Mile

Bwana Bull progeny have the edge


THIS early, the tandem of Kanlaon (Bwana Bull x Never left) and King Bull (Bwana Bull x Nothing Impossible) appears formidable.

With both runners having had exposure to mile competitions and even longer distances, their proud owner, Mandaluyong City Mayor Benhur Abalos, has reasons to expect no less than the top plum.

HIGH GRADER

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Bwana Bull progeny have the edge

Manalig Ka (Real Spicy x Tatler Cover) has been steadily improving and cannot be counted out. Left unbothered for, say, two quarters, he may just get the rhythm going and take the fight out of the competition.

His stable mate Mr. Bond (Alim x Flavor of the Month) is no pushover either and from all indications this runner will likely be attacking the lead at the stretch. Thus the Esguerra stable too has a right to be optimistic.

HIGH GRADER

KING BULL

MR. BOND

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Mabsoy (Art Moderne x Springstreetballet) has shown us in recent runs that he has a second wind and has staying power. Expected to stay in the third or fourth spot in the early going, his third canto charge can spell the difference.

Wild Talk (With Class x Rumors) may adopt the same tactic he used in his May 17 run for the mile in Malvar, where he showed that he can run as a back marker and rally from behind. Wild Talk’s June 21 performance for the 1,800 meters in Naic, in which race he led for three quarters, shows that he can opt for the early lead and give the other pacers in this race a run for their money.

The other contenders in this race are High Grader (Significant Hill x Socsargen), Mud Slide Slim (Quaker Ridge x Maria Makiling) and Young Turk (Tempestuous Wind x Special Edition). F

MARHO Ruby 3YO Colt Mile1,600 meters


High Grader CM pilapil 54 eric R. tagle

Kanlaon VR Dilema 54 Benhur C. Abalos

King Bull JB Hernandez 54 Benhur C. Abalos

Mabsoy AB Alcasid Jr. 54 Maverick Leonardo t. Javier

Manalig Ka KB Abobo 54 Herminio s. esguerra

Mr. Bond FM Raquel Jr. 54 Herminio s. esguerra

Mud slide slim RG Fernandez 54 Felipe O. Vergara

Wild talk RO niu Jr. 54 Joseph C. Dyhengco

Young turk pR Dilema 54 Jeci A. Lapus

MANALIG KA

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DESPITE the absence of crowd drawers Hagdang Bato,

participating in the Philracom Ambassador Eduardo Cojuangco, Jr. Cup, and Pugad lawin, who is reportedly competing in the Philracom Grand Sprint championship and eyeing the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Presidential Gold Cup and is in the midst of preparations for the same, the interest of the racing aficionados in this endurance-taxing 2,000-meters event is expected to be heightened rather than dampened if only for the fact that the lineup is balanced.

MARHO Ruby Classic

A WEll-BAlANCED BAttLe


MANALIG KA

BOSS JADEN

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MARHO Ruby Classic2,000 meters


Borjkhalifa FM Raquel Jr. 57 Herminio s. esguerra

Boss Jaden JB Bacaycay 57 sixto s. esquivias iV

Cat’s Diamond JpA Guce 55 Marlon s. Cunanan

el Libertador AR Villegas 57 Benhur C. Abalos

Hot and spicy pR Dilema 57 Joseph C. Dyhengco

immaculate JL paano 55 enrique p. Javier

Royal Jewels KB Abobo 57 Juancho F. Ferariza

Interestingly, while all the participants have up-front-speed, judging by their recent runs most of the entries are hesitant to take the early lead.

If I may hazard a probable scenario, Cat’s Diamond (Ultimate Goal x Cat’s Gold), Hot and Spicy (Real Spicy x Bulakeña), Royal Jewels (Royal Premiere x Cat’s Jewel), and Immaculate (With Class x Royal Chapel) will be in the lead pack, while El Libertador

(Perfect Cut x Savannah Wind), Borjkhalifa (Wind Blown x Sustained Pressure) and Boss Jaden (Real Spicy x Tereshkova) will be in the second pack, all pretending to be disinterested as to who is leading.

The pacer in the lead pack will probably change once in a while but with none trying to put much distance between them and the others, until the late second or early third canto of the race when

– WHAM! everyone will try for that lead, with those in the second pack getting more and more excited.

Come the home stretch, the horses will be ridden hard by the jockeys like there was no tomorrow. Prediction? My choices are Hot and Spicy, Boss Jaden, and Borjkhalifa, but despite choosing three of seven entries, I could be wrong. This race is exceptionally well-balanced, so follow your heart! F

Jockeys leap exuberantly for the cameras before a race.

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My Fascinationwith Horseracing

By Philip M. Lustre Jr.

MY fascination with horseracing started when I was wide-eyed ten-year

old lad, who got curious with the ways of the world, including its idiosyncrasies. I saw the older men in our neighborhood in the working class Manila district of Tondo discussing animatedly the recent races they watched at the San Lazaro Hippodrome, which was two short rides away from our place.

I could not help but ask myself why my neighbors appeared so consumed and preoccupied with the races. It must be something that I did not know, I told myself. There must be something in horseracing to attract their attention, I insisted.

At that time, horseracing was

just months away from being aired by a television network. For some unexplained reason, it aroused my interest; a horseracing bug bit me. When the races at the San Lazaro Hippodrome in Sta. Cruz, Manila and Santa Ana Race Track in Makati were finally shown on TV, my interest went to a higher level, as I savored the childish wonder in every race.

That was in 1965. At that time, horseracing was dominated by topnotch horses like Muscles, Confetti, Roman Tune, Royal Tempest, among others. While most racehorses that graced the two racetracks did not belong to the much-ballyhooed thoroughbred quality, they nevertheless

competed intensely among themselves. Months later the likes of Mr. Image, Way Ahead, Sir Change, and Riches followed to leave their marks on the two racetracks. By that time, I watched intently those races over the black-and-white television sets in our neighborhood. I got hooked.

Sooner than expected, my initial interest had transformed into a passion for horseracing. I had learned to appreciate the competition among the many connections that had graced the local racetracks. The wild dash to grab the lead for the competing horses, the patience for the other horses to wait and see before they take any move, and the mad scramble to the finish line had made

every race an exciting and unbelievable experience for

a child like me. Unlike

Fair and Square in the winner’s circle at Santa Ana Park.

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cockfighting, where cocks fight to die, racehorses do not run to die. It was a pleasant surprise to know the racehorses that ran the past week would run again by next week. This is a difference that I fully appreciate. For this reason, I have avoided the cockpit for the rest of my life. I have yet to go to a cockpit and place a bet there.

Horseracing is a sport. As a sport, competition is intense and passionate. Every connection, composed of the owner, the trainer and assistant trainer, the jockey, and the groom, aspires to become the best in the local horseracing scene. Every connection strives hard to prepare their horses for the competition and win the races. Aside from the windfall income they could earn, those connections want to earn the bragging rights in the community of gentlemen.

During those days, I watched with awe the many ways topnotch jockeys rode their horses - sprinters (or those which take the lead), pressers (or those that press the sprinters), stayers (or those that stay in the middle), or routers (or come from behind horses). I had learned that certain jockeys excelled in riding sprinters, or the de bocas. Other jockeys had outstanding skills in handling routers, or the de remates. But few jockeys developed the overall skills to ride the four kinds of racehorses. As a rule, it is not easy for a jockey to adapt to the temper of every racehorse. Racehorses are no different from human beings; they behave according to their temperament. They have their mood swings.

The late jockey Elias Ordiales was probably the best when riding those sprinters. At his prime, Elias, or Eleng to fans and friends, was the master of the pace; it was extremely difficult to beat his pace while atop a good sprinter. His imposing presence loomed large in the racetracks. He posted many victories, while other jockeys ate his dust.

But Elias was not the only son of God in horseracing. The late jockey Jose “Pepe” Saulog gave Elias and other great jockeys of their time a run for their money, making him one of the better jockeys when riding pressers. For a time, the competition was between them.

But other jockeys were not that far behind in skills and ability. They too gave them the competition, making horseracing a very exciting activity.

The late Francisco Fernando, or jockey “Hataw” to his irreverent racing fans, developed the skills in navigating those stayers and routers. By the sheer power of his whip, Fernando forced vicious horses to run according to his dictate and compete in a race. He was the strict disciplinarian of horses. To the surprise and delight of racing aficionados, they won, but not without the usual severe beatings from the revered master of the whip.

Other topnotch jockeys were also worthy of notice. The 1960s saw the likes of the Guce brothers (Eulogio, Pablito, and Guce Jr., whose sons and grandsons followed their footsteps), EmeterioDaquis (father of Manolito), Arturo Sordan, dubbed as “pingas” after one of his ears was struck by a horse’s foot in a racing accident, “Isting” Cartasano, Celerino Falcon, JuanitoMacaraig (father of JR Macaraig), JoselitoZabat, and lesser guys like Wilfredo Castillo, Fernandez, and PepeTorno (who later became a trainer), Geni, Ben, Ronnie, Botardo, and younger guys like Bebet Bernardo, and Pete Paraino, to mention a few.

My fascination with horseracing stemmed from the sight of those racehorses. As a lad, I was awed by their intricate breeding, imposing size, well-chiseled shape, and unmatched speed whenever they go out of the starting gate. By sheer size and shape but not exactly speed, the better horses of the 1960s could rival the thoroughbred

horses that arrived on the local racing scene ten or 20 years later.

When I entered high school in 1967 at the University of Santo Tomas, which was a kilometer away from San Lazaro, one of the very first things I did was to watch the “trangko,” or morning workouts of horses that had stables there. Since my classes started at 12 pm, I went to the track at around 7 am and watched the galloping horses until 10 am. I could not help but admire their speed, shape, and built.

I saw the likes of High Pocket, Top Soldier, Column Five, WalaHala, Ringleader, Pearl Ring, and of course, the diminutive Iranza, which won several long distance races. At that time, the 2,000 meter race was introduced and experimented. Iranza won over the bigger horses, or the so-called “mola” type.

My passion for horseracing gracefully continued during my high school days. When I was a Boy Scout in my first and second years, I and my high school buddies proceeded to San Lazaro immediately after our Saturday training ended at 5 pm to watch the last two races and placed our modest bets on horses of our choice. It did not matter much whether we won or lost. But mattered most was we had fun.

The same routine continued in our third and fourth years, when we took our Preparatory Military Training, or PMT. During those days, the San Lazaro was not fully lighted, but we were good for the last two races. W saw races that were barely visible because of the darkness that enveloped the racetrack. That was true during the months of December, January, and February.

But when the Manila Jockey Club management decided to hold night races every Wednesday, a different story ensued. I was a college student at the University of the East in mid-1970s, when I went to those night races at San Lazaro. Although my stomach was grumbling of hunger, I and my college chums went there after our classes. It was fun. I remember taking the cheap food at the various carinderias in and out of the racetrack.

At that time, my fascination with horseracing transformed into a strong belief that going to the racetrack was a form of social life,

Red Brolga with jockey Lito (Zabat) wins against Makati Star, jockey Pete aboard, via photo finish.

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a diversion from the rigors and inanities of our daily existence. We need a break. Horseracing offers that break from the daily grind. It is essentially a form of sports entertainment, no different from other sports like sports, boxing, and the like.

My appreciation for horseracing goes deeper, when, years later, I learned to appreciate that horseracing is not - and never - for heavy betting. Horseracing is not designed for heavy gambling. It does not pay to place heavy bets to the point of losing one’s shirt.

Since all bets are placed in a parimutuel pool, it does not reward racing fans, who place heavy bets on certain chosen combinations. It skews the dividends. While horseracing has a betting side, betting is for gaming, not gambling.

There is a wide world of difference between gambling and gaming. People who engage in gaming do the betting for fun, to release all the tension and pent-up emotions, and eventually relax. Hence, horseracing is a form of relaxation. Only fools who do not know how to handle their money lose their shirt in horseracing.

As years went on, my fascination for horseracing has been reinforced by testimonies of racing aficionados and friends on how they have

acquired certain material things from their winnings in horseracing. “Have you seen that secondhand car? I bought it after I won a quarter of a million pesos in the winner take all,” a friend once told me.

In contrast, I have yet to hear of success stories from the casinos or cockpits. I used to crack the joke that it was not uncommon for a casino aficionado to tell a friend these lines: “Have you seen that beautiful house out there? I used to own it but sold it out after I lost in the casinos.”

My fascination with horseracing flourished when I finished college and went to work as a journalist. I remember going to the racetrack after finishing my work. I remember entertaining myself there during weekends. At that time, many thoroughbreds had invaded the local racing scene. Imported stallions and mares arrived and they multiplied to give the two racetracks the critical mass of thoroughbred horses. The planned improvement of their bloodlines had happened expected.

I remember how Fair and Square, the ugly duckling that buyers rejected in an auction, rose to the occasion to become the undisputed champion in the early 1980s. I did not expect it would dominate the racing scene. That super horse

was so overpowering that no other racehorse could match its speed and skills.

By that time, younger jockeys arrived to take the place of Elias and company. Jesus Guce, Eduardo Domingo Jr., ElpidioAguila, Andres Camba, GuarinoInfantado, Rizalino Agustin, Ernesto Ventura, and others took over and dominated horseracing.

Later, other super horses followed as the government came out with the official policy to encourage horseracing as the game for the hoi polloi, or the masses. Regular stakes races were scheduled, while the improvement of the thoroughbred bloodlines of many horses had become a consuming passion among horse breeders, giving the two racing clubs the racehorses they need for the races.

Hence, horseracing became more competitive during the late 1970s and 1980s. This is the same spirit of competition that has persisted over the next decades as more racehorses have come to the scene, while the government has continue to support horseracing, which has become an industry that provides employment for thousands of people and raises taxes for the government.

In brief, my fascination with horseracing is not a fleeting moment in my youth. It has evolved to become part of my personal conviction that we need horseracing to provide cheap entertainment for millions of people and diversion from the drudgery and boredom of their daily existence.

In short, horseracing has to stay. It is not perfect, but it continues to evolve to make it truly the delight of the masses. F

Philip M. Lustre Jr. is a veteran journalist whose career spans over three decades. He worked as reporter for foreign news organizations and local newspapers. He also wrote opinion pieces for local publications. He was the editor-publisher of the defunct Manila Newsfeatures and Commentaries, a features agency, and PilosopongTasyo, a newsmagazine that experimented the use of Filipino language on serious topics. He now does freelance writing, mostly book projects.

Eduardo C. Domingo Jr. with Jenny Ortuoste at SLLP in 2007. Domingo was a star jockey who went on to become a race analyst on the live race coverage and a Philracom commissioner.

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DISTANCE DATE YEAr TrACK TIME HOrSE JOCKEY

800M 20-Jul 1997 MJCI 00:49.2 SUMMA CUM lAUDEFIOREllA HANDICAP JE. C. GUCE

850M 30-Nov 2008 SllP 0:51 MIllION DOllARPHIlRACOM GRAND SPRINT M. A. AlVAREZ

900M 12-May 2004 SllP 00:51.8 ARIBA KINGPHIlRACOM GRAND SPRINT

J. B. HERNANDEZ

1000M 24-Dec 2011 SllP 00:58.6CONSOlIDATOR

MARHO AlAY SA KAWAl SPRINT

K B ABOBO

31-Mar 2007 SllP 00:58.6 lORD BONIClASS DIV 4 2A

R. G. FERNANDEZ

1100M 4-Oct 2011 PRCI 1 05 GABOClASS DIVISION (8-7) J. T. ZARATE

9-Jul 2010 PRCI 1 05 NExT BIG THINGSPECIAl ClASS DIVISION 16 K. B. ABOBO

25-Jul 2010 PRCI 1 05 BATONG SIlYARClASS DIVISION (10-9) R. R. DE lEON

10-Jul 2009 PRCI 1 05 MISS ABBY KATIMP MD PlACERS l. D. BAlBOA

1200M 26-May 2012 PRCI 1 11.4 DIVINEHANDICAP RACE 28

D. H. BORBE JR.

21-Apr 2012 PRCI 1 11.4 BORN TYCOONHANDICAP RACE 27 J. B. GUCE

1300M 30-Jun 2011 PRCI 1 16.8 NExT BIG THINGSPECIAl ClASS DIVISION (16) J. T. ZARATE

1400M 27-May 2007 SllP 1 25 WIlD ORCHIDCD (2 3B-4 AB-5A)

J. B. HERNANDEZ

1425M 26-Nov 2000 MJCI 1 27.0PHENOMENAlGRAND SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP

J. T. ZARATE

7-Sep 2002 MJCI 1 27.0 ARIBA KINGCD (1 - 5AB) P. R. DIlEMA

1450M 8-Oct 2006 PRCI 1 28.4 EVER MINE NOWCD (2 3A TO 2 5A)

J. B. HERNANDEZ

1500M 1-Oct 2005 SllP 1 30.8 WIlD ORCHIDCD (2 2B TO 2 4A) (2 4A)

F. M. RAQUEl JR.

1525M 9-Jul 2006 SllP 1 33.6 EVER MINE NOWMJCI “CHAIRMAN’S CUP”

J. B. HERNANDEZ

PHILrACOM PHIlIPPINE TrACK RECORDAS OF SEPT. 2014

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DISTANCE DATE YEAr TrACK TIME HOrSE JOCKEY

1600M 19-Aug 2012 PRCI 1 37.8 HAGDANG BATOPCSO GRAND DERBY

J. B. HERNANDEZ

1690M 7-Feb 1999 MJCI 1 45.0 REAl TOPTIME MASTER HANDICAP JE. C. GUCE

1700M 19-Aug 2010 PRCI 1 43BATANG TUNDO

2010 MAYOR RAMON BAGATSING CUP

J. T. ZARATE

1750M 24-Jun 2007 SllP 1 48IBARRA

2nd leg Triple Crown(J.V. ONGPIN Cup)

A. B. AlCASID JR.

25-Jun 2006 SllP 1 48REAl SPICY

26th GRAN COPA DE MANIlA

J. B. GUCE

1800M 28-Aug 2011 PRCI 1 51.6 CONSTATIC2011 lAKAMBINI

C V GARGANTA

31-Dec 2007 PRCI 1 51.6IRENE’S FANTASYSANTA ANA PARK

CHAMPIONSHIP RACEJ. B. GUCE

1900M 23-Nov 2000 MJCI 1 58.4 HAZMOORESAMPAGUITA STAKES RACE

J. B. HERNANDEZ

2000M 22-May 2011 PRCI 2 04.4 YES POGI16TH PCSO SIlVER CUP M. F. DAQUIS

24-Dec 2005 SllP 2 04.4WIlD ORCHID

2005 PHIlRACOM ClASSIC OPEN

F. M. RAQUEl JR.

13-Nov 2005 SllP 2 04.4STOWAWAY lASS

SPEAKER JOSE DE VENECIA CUP

V. R. DIlEMA

2050M 7-Dec 2008 PRCI 2 09IBARRA

2006 PRESIDENTIAl GOlD CUP

K. B. ABOBO

31-Dec 2006 PRCI 2 09REAl SPICY

PHIlRACOM ClASSIC OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

l. D. BAlBOA

17-Dec 2006 PRCI 2 09REAl SPICY

2006 PRESIDENTIAl GOlD CUP

J. B. GUCE

PHILrACOM PHIlIPPINE TrACK RECORDAS OF SEPT. 2014

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# HORSES OWNERS TRAINERS JOCKEYS

1 Kid Molave Abalos Bc Tupas Rs Guce Jb2 Pugad Lawin Uy Pp Vicente Cm Hernandez Jb3 Low Profile Morales No Dela Cruz Dr Alvarez Ma4 Malaya Dimacuha Rb Yamco Rr Raquel Fm Jr5 Hagdang Bato Jade Bros. Farm La Rosa Rp Dilema Pr6 King Bull Puyat Ag Pabilic Jc Guce Ja7 Crusader’s Son Sc Stockfarm Vicente Mm Abobo Kb8 Kanlaon Esguerra Hs Hipolito Rc Cordova Jb9 Karapatan Javier Lm Jr Lapus Ja Borbe Dh Jr10 Poetic Justice Tan Av Jr Henson Rr Zarate Jt11 Super Charge Esquivias Ss Iv Sordan Ac Jr Juco Jd12 Penrith Santos Ea Sordan Ds Cuadra Lt Jr13 Don Albertini Eeg Dev. Corp. Lorica Na Bacaycay Jb14 Firm Grip Lapus Ja Henson Js Fernandez Rg15 Snake Queen Tan Wt Rayat Rr Paano Jl16 Etcetera Gonzalez Ee Villava Cs Guce Jp A17 Seni Seviyorum Santos Rl Mongaya Re Garganta Cv18 Providence Cunanan Ms Esguerra Hs Pare Cs Jr19 Specialist Hideaway Farm Corp Pansoy Gf Villegas Ar20 Seeing Lohrke Reyes Fb Roxas Jj Dilema Val R21 Airway Sevilla Fr Jr Logarta Dj Jr Nahilat Ep22 Silver Champ Chua Ad Roxas Es Calingasan Nk23 Love Na Love Dyhengco Jc Jacob Jm S Serios Ab24 Neversaygoodbye Ferariza Jf Sanchez Pc Jr Alcasid Ab Jr25 Louie Alexa Aguilos Hs Santos Te Pilapil Cm26 Golden Rule Guevara Jf V Gonzalez Ee Tablizo Ra27 Silver Sword Avelino Je Alvarez Ci C Asuncion Ap28 Papa Joe De Ubago Ag Jr Abobo Ag Niu Ro Jr29 Panamao King Cojuangco Em Sr Sagun Ac Guerra Jb30 Princess Ella Atienza Ea Francisco Al Paroginog Jf31 Armoury Puyat Rb Manalang Ne Ubaldo Rm32 Nemesis Abacan Rl Casal Ra Reyes Eg33 Ms. Bling Bling De Guia Cv A Mamucod Rr Blancaflor El34 Urgent Santos Jl Velasquez Oa Saulog Ja W35 Tito Arru David Ap Jr Rivera Rm Penolio Cs36 Niagara Boogie Pua Aj M Vittali Em Lazaro Jl37 Work Of Heart Ong Cl Rayat Qm Yamzon Bm38 Tensile Strength Almeda Lc Jr Florentino Jm Jr Telles Rus M39 Dixie Gold Rojas Gv Fernandez Wm Tamano Cb40 Lady Wants To Know Pasion Ls Hernandez Jg Mejico Gm41 Tap Dance Aquino Rg Catajan Rj Jr Camañero Dan L42 Board Walk Gianan Hf Jr Santos Jl Balboa Ld43 Jade Avenue Leong Hf Angeles Cc Tabor Rc44 Don Ronaldo Garces Al Mendoza Rg Pilapil Mv45 Handsome Prince Molina Jc Jr Henson Aa Ponce Jv46 Dome Of Peace Magno Nm Mijares Jl Baldonido Rc47 Dainty Ankles La Rosa Gp Macaraig Mc R Silva Rh48 Super Elegant La Rosa Rp Javier Lm Jr Flores Jd49 Basic Instinct Coyco Af Sordan Jc Dilema Hr50 Raon Lumabas Fr Sordan Ar Reyes Cj

Philippine Racing Commission Top 50 Rankings As Of Sept. 2014

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ACTIVE MEMBERS

1. ABACAN, RAPHAEL C.2. ABALOS, BENJAMIN C. JR.3. ALMEDA, ANTONIO MIGUEL H.4. ALMEDA, LAMBERTO C. JR.5. ANDOK’S LITSON

CORPORATION6. AQUINO, RICARDO G.7. ASISTIO, LUIS A.8. ASISTIO, MACARIO E. III9. BAGATSING, AMADO S.10. BAGATSING, RAMON S. JR.11. BAGATSING, ROSARITO L.12. BELCO MARKETING, INC.13. BORROMEO, NESTOR P.14. BRADD, GILDA A.15. BRADD, JOHN D.16. C & H ENTERPRISES, INC.17. CAMPOS, AUGUSTO L. JR.18. CASTRO, GIL G.19. CAYCO, FRANCISCO P. V.20. CHUA, ELIAS P.21. CHUA, EMILIANA A.22. CHUIDIAN, JOSE MIGUEL A.23. CHUIDIAN, LUIS T.24. COOL SUMMER FARM25. COJUANGCO, ENRIQUE M.26. CRUZ, NICOMEDES G.27. DE JESUS, AUGUSTO S.28. DE JESUS, AUGUSTO

THEODORE S.29. DE JESUS, JOSE MARIA30. DE UBAGO, ANGELINA U.31. DE UBAGO, ANTONIO G. JR.32. DEEMARK INTERNATIONAL

TRADING, INC.33. DELA CRUZ, EFLEDA C.34. DIMACUHA, EDUARDO B.35. DIMACUHA, RUBEN B.36. DIMAISIP, FERDINAND D.37. DIZON, VAL Q.38. DYHENGCO, JOSEPH C.39. EAGLE FINANCIAL SERVICES

GROUP, INC.40. EMPIRE JOY STABLE 41. ESGUERRA, HERMINIO S.42. ESPINA, GERARDO J. JR.43. ESQUIVIAS, JULIUS THOMAS A.44. ESQUIVIAS, SIXTO S. IV.45. EUSEBIO, FERDINAND T.46. FERRER, VICTOR V. JR.47. FERRERAS, ALVIN G.48. GABRIEL, ARVIN G.49. GABRIEL, GARRY G.50. GIANAN, OLIVER F.51. GO BON, VICENTE P.

52. GUERRA, VALENTIN A.53. GUTIERREZ, ABARAHAM A.54. HABLA, MELAINE C.55. HERMA FARMS, INC.56. JADE BROS FARM57. JAVIER, ENRIQUE P.58. JAVIER, LEONARDO M. JR.59. JAVIER, MAVERICK LEONARDO

T.60. JAVIER, MICHAEL DRAGON P.61. LAGDAMEO, ANTONIO

ERNESTO F. JR.62. LAGASCA JOHN JOSEPH M.63. LAUREANO, RUBEN B.64. LAPUS, JECI A.65. MADERAZO, JESUS J.66. MAGNO, AUGUSTO S.67. MALABON RACING STABLE68. MATABANG, RAMON M.69. NACIONAL, AMOR U.70. NILES, ANGELINA M.71. NILES, BIENVENIDO C. JR.72. NILES, BIENVENIDO PIERRE N.

III73. OCAMPO, ROSENDA ANN M.74. OLIVA, PANFILO M. JR.75. PAMAOS, GAUDENCIO P.76. PAMAN, JAMES ERVING L.77. PAMAN, RICARDO B. JR.78. PASION, LEONORA S.79. PINEDA, DENNIS G.80. PILAPIL, RITA G.81. PIOQUINTO, EUGENE G.82. PUYAT, ARISTEO G.83. PUYAT, RAYMUND B.84. QUISUMBING, NORBERTO B. JR.85. RAMIREZ, ROBERT S.86. RAYMUNDO, JOY S.87. RMR EQUINE, INC.88. ROLLING GREEN FARMS &

LIVESTOCK89. RUNNING RICH RACING 90. SANTOS, ALLAN MICHAEL M.91. SANTOS, ARMANDO L.92. SANTOS, ANDRE ANGELO S.93. SANTOS, AUGUSTO BENEDICTO

L.94. SANTOS, AUGUSTO BENEDICTO

S. III95. SANTOS, CARLOS EDUARDO G.96. SANTOS, EMMANUEL A.97. SANTOS, EMMANUEL JR.98. SANTOS, JAN MICHAEL M.99. SANTOS, JOSE L.100. SANTOS, JOSE AUGUSTO G.101. SANTOS, PAOLO GABRIEL S.102. SC STOCK FARM, INC.

METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION OF RACE HORSE OWNERS, INC.Members On Record As Of 31 Oct. 2014

103. SEVILLA, FELIZARDO, JR.104. SO, DAVID K.105. STORMBRED FARM INC.106. TAGLE, ERIC R.107. TAN, ALDRICH C.108. TAN, ANTONIO V. JR.109. TAN, ARVIN C.110. TAN, MARIO K.111. TAN, ROLLY D.112. TANALA, LOLITA B.113. TECSON, BINGSON U.114. TIGER HORSE STABLE

INCORPORATED115. VELASCO, NATHANIEL G.116. VILLASEÑOR, MARVIN LOUI C.117. VILLASEÑOR, MOISES B.118. YU, VALENTINO C.

INACTIVE MEMBERS

1. ABELLA, SONNY XAVIER S.2. AGUILA, MARIO3. ALCASID, GLORIA B.4. AUTEA, DANNY B.5. BALABAT, RAMON R.6. CALAQUIAN, ALBERTO Z.7. CAMPOS, NOEL8. CARIÑO, NOEL M.9. CAYETANO, VITORINO10. CORONEL, MA. PAZ GRACE R.11. CRUZ, ALFREDO T.12. CRUZ, MA. JOSEFINA13. D. T. I. S. I.14. DAVID, LOURDES S.15. DAYOT, SUSAN V.16. DE GUZMAN, MAGNO V.17. DY, ALFREDO18. ESCARIO, JONATHAN A.19. GABUTAN, ROGER O.20. GUCE, MAXIMO L.21. GUTIERREZ, LUCIO L. JR.22. HI POWER EQUINE

CORPORATION23. LIM, JASON S.24. LIMPIO, MA. VICTORIA25. MAGBIRAY, BUENA G.26. MARTINEZ, RAUL27. MONASTERIO, RAUL R.28. N. V. V. DRY GOODS29. ODESTE, DANILO M.30. ORTIZ, ALEJANDRO O.31. PARREÑO, RICARDO S.32. SANCHEZ, ANDREW A.33. SUNGA, NERY O.34. YAM, ALBERT L.35. YAMBAO, MARK ALLAN J.36. YAMBAO, SHERRY V.

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