Talented gelding Imabayboy finally broke through for a well deserved win in the Class 3 over 1800 metres on Saturday.

Prepared by New Zealand conditioner Paddy Busuttin, Imabayboy had put the writing on the wall with two luckless runs over 1800 and 1500 metres coming into Saturday’s race.

Nicely placed in the run by Stanley Chin, Imabayboy unleashed a powerful finish over the final two hundred metres to win running away by one and a half lengths from Diamond Glitter (Gaeton Faucon, with Belt Of Golden (Wil Pao) in third.

It was a much relieved Paddy Busuttin after the win.

“Well he was due for a change of luck.” Busuttin said

“He’s been a victim of slow run races and no luck in running so it’s good to see him finally break through.

“Stanley (Chin) gave him a lovely ride after he began awkwardly; he really did a great job.”
 

Imabayboy was sent to Macau by the owner Auckland Real Estate Agent Carl Gray, specifically with the Derby in mind in light of his good form in New Zealand.

“He won five races for me in New Zealand raced against top company.” Busuttin added.

“He’s last run was in the Derby and even though he was not up to the top bracket he wasn’t far off them.”

“I’ll probably freshen him up now for the Guineas over 1500 metres for his next run or failing that there is another nice 1800 metre race not far away.”

Carl Gray has been a long time supporter of Paddy Busuttin’s and with the dwindling level of prizemoney on offer in New Zealand was quick to seize the opportunity to race his horses in Macau.

“Carl’s been a great help in getting me set up here in Macau.”

“I been training for him since I went back home after my time in Singapore, and at the moment I’ve got seven of his horses in my yard.”

Imabayboy’s victory on Saturday gave Carl Gray his fourth winner in the enclave.

Racing Review by Harry Troy