Ridden by top jockey Anthony Delpech, hot favourite Mr. Brock broke an old myth by becoming the first horse ever having won both the Supertote Golden Trophy and the prestigious Maiden, sponsored this year by The Ph�nix Beverages Group, over 2 300m.

In the initial part of the race, a trio of horses : Ubusuku (Emamdee), Keen To Win (Venkaya) and Mr. Brock (Anthony Delpech) were in the lead. Nearing the 1000m, Mr. Brock produced his devastating acceleration only to increase the gap over his opponents. At the 600m, Mr Brock was already hard to catch as he rocketted towards the finishing post in scintillating finish.

"He won easily and also the fact that he was ridden by Anthony Delpech eased a bit the pressure. It is a memorable triumph", ventured Trainer Gilbert Rousset.

Hatts off to Trainer G.Rousset, winner of two Maiden in three years, owners Mr. & Mrs. Serge Seenyen and Head Groom Pradeep Seesurrun and his team!

The opening event was landed by Max Jaffa (Hoolash), who was running for the last time this season under the colours of L.A.Gallet, who won by half a length in front of Four Wood (Bhaugeerothee).

Jockey Sooful opened up his account this season when winning on board of consistent of Bright Stone (Sooful).

Short Corner (A.Delpech), whose jockey was penalised on his last run for wide run, withstood well this time to break into the homestraight first and stayed there till finish.

Herholdt marked his return to the Champ de Mars when winning a double : on board of Dunedin Star in the fourth event and Yankee Bell in the fifth. Consistent Bold Plum (Brown) landed his first win of the season in the penultimate race. National Gift (Naiko) has opened up his account at the Champ de Mars when winning the ultimate race.

MTC