Santa Rosa Park in Arima prepares for an exhilarating climax to the 2025 racing season with the prestigious Grade One Stewards Cup, scheduled for December 6. The featured event, contested over 1,200 meters on the main track, will showcase five exceptional thoroughbreds competing for one of Caribbean racing’s most coveted titles.
Heading the competitive field is the 2025 Tanglewood Hello World champion, positioned as the pre-race favorite following impressive recent performances. The field features formidable challengers including Triple Crown winner Headliner and American-bred contender The Goddess Nike, trained by renowned conditioner John O’Brien. Completing the elite roster are Sneaky Cheeky, representing trainer Ramesh Ramroop, and locally-bred standout C’est La Vie under the guidance of Jimmy Rampersad.
The racing program extends beyond the headline event, featuring the penultimate day of the season with six total races. The fourth race presents an intriguing matchup between 2025 Trinidad Derby runner-up Have A Great Day and third-place finisher Valiante, both testing their capabilities against experienced older competitors.
Adding international flair to the card, two simulcast events from Jamaica’s Caymanas Park will be incorporated: the Bruceontheloose Sprint Trophy (J$15,000,000 purse) and the prestigious Mouttet Mile (J$45,000,000 purse). The Mouttet Mile notably features Rideallday, an American-bred runner co-owned by Olympic sprint champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce among other female owners, trained by Phillip Feanny.
Racing commences at 12:45 PM, with the Stewards Cup scheduled for approximately 3:45 PM, offering turf enthusiasts a full afternoon of world-class thoroughbred competition.