” It’s A Gamble ” brings Jalon Samuel his sixth Gold Cup win.

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Pictured above 3rd from left is owner of ” It’s a Gamble ” Mark Goodridge in full jubilation leading the horse past the shouting crowds in the grand stand with his wife at his right and daughter Kerrie Goodridge, at the right. ( Photo by © David Crichlow for CARIBPIX IMAGES)

The 40th running of the Sandy Lane Gold was was indeed a thriller as Jalon Samuel has done it again. He is almost a sure bet when it comes to the Sandy Lane Barbados Gold Cup.

And with a signature run that saw him surge to the front after laying off the pace, he piloted It’s A Gamble to victory at the Garrison Savannah, extending his record number of wins in the prestigious horse race to six.

The horse is owned by Mark Goodridge and trained by Romell Lovell.

Veteran Patrick Husbands made a late run from near the back to seal second place on Tallahatchie Bridge and Antonio Bishop piloted So Suave to third place.

After the race, Samuel said the sixth “means a lot, to extend the lead again, to give them something to catch”.

The 40th running of the Sandy Lane Gold was was indeed a thriller as Jalon Samuel has done it again piloting  It’s A Gamble to victory at the Garrison Savannah,
The horse is owned by Mark Goodridge and trained by Romell Lovell. Veteran Patrick Husbands made a late run from near the back to seal second place on Tallahatchie Bridge and Antonio Bishop piloted So Suave to third place. ( Photo by ©David Crichlow for CARIBPIX IMAGES)
Owner of ” It’s a Gamble ” Mark Goodridge with Jockey Jalon Samuel.  ( Photo by© David Crichlow for CARIBPIX IMAGES)
Jockey Jalon Samuel kisses the Trophy being held by the winning owner Mark Goodridge as the President of Barbados The Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason (second left) and Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley (left). Others in picture are general manager of the race sponsor Sandy Lane, James Matthews; Kerrie Goodridge, daughter of the owner; BTC President Stephen Walcott K.C and Rawle Batson share in the moment.  ( Photo by ©David Crichlow for CARIBPIX IMAGES)
A jubilant Jalon Samuel hand raised as he celebrates winning his sixth Gold Cup.   Patrick Husbands made a late run from near the back to seal second place on Tallahatchie Bridge ( Photo by ©David Crichlow for CARIBPIX IMAGES)
Jockey Jalon Samuel being handed a trophy by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley and the President of Barbados The Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason (third left) presenting the Gold Cup Trophy to the winning owner Mark Goodridge as race sponsor Sandy Lane, James Matthews look on. ( Photo by ©David Crichlow for CARIBPIX IMAGES)

A stern faced Jalon Samuel at right winning his sixth Gold Cup on ” It’s A Gamble” as Patrick Husbands who made a late run from near the back can only seal second place on Tallahatchie Bridge ( Photo by ©David Crichlow for CARIBPIX IMAGES)