God of Love lands Summit of Speed Trophy

GOD OF LOVE yesterday dismissed a dour MADELYN’S SUNSHINE at the top of the lane before sprinting clear for a five-length win in the MBet Summit of Speed Trophy race for open-allowance horses at six furlongs.

Returning as the 4-5 favourite after being caught close home at the distance a month ago by last Saturday’s Mouttet Mile winner, EXECESSIVE FORCE, MADELYN’S SUNSHINE struggled to stay ahead of GOD OF LOVE for the first four furlongs before being eased by Omar Walker a furlong and a half out.

After easily stalking 4-5 favourite MADELYN’S SUNSHINE, 2-1 chance GOD OF LOVE took charge to win clear of DUKE, who also disappointed after his storming second-place run in the Mouttet Mile.

RELUCTANT TO RACE

DUKE appeared reluctant to race at the off, slowly into stride with Anthony Thomas, spending most of the race among the backmarkers.

GOD OF LOVE put Dane Dawkins one ahead of defending champion jockey Thomas, who had joined him on 88 winners heading into the weekend of racing.

Reyan Lewis rode two winners, getting off the mark with Spencer Chung’s importee, 4-1 shot CHAMPION BUBBLER, who made it two wins in a row, landing the fifth event at five furlongs round among local-breds, non-winners of four races.

Lewis returned to land the ninth for the Miracle Cure Sprint astride SHE’S FANTASTIC, biding his time before circling rivals at five and a half furlongs in the fillies-only event for non-winners of two races.

Racing continues this afternoon with a nine-race card.