NIGHT PROWLER, an 8-year-old son of Giant’s Causeway, crept up on the faltering speed in the 39th Sandy Lane Barbados Gold Cup on Saturday, March 7, to win the Caribbean classic, giving jockey Jalon Samuel a record 5th win in the big race.
The Gold Cup, worth $214,000 (US) was run for the 39th time at the Garrison Savannah and, as always, in front of a huge crowd who watched Samuel pound his chest as he guided Night Prowler across the finish line and then around the track for a celebratory gallop.
The race was run almost one hour late, leaving the final race on the big card to be run under darkening skies.