1984 Jamaica Oaks- Thornbird ( Emilio Rodriguez ).

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[@patrickgraham3587]

I left Jamaica in '86, so I know nothing much after that. Yeah man Thornbird was one of the best. I remember the Caribbean Classic as well. Did she produce any yearlings, and if so where they any good. Thank you for posting the Caribbean Classic. Rohan Pandohie thanks for all the post up until 1986.

[@richone2540]

Next to Harlequin, Thorn Bird was one of my favorite all-time locally bred racers at Caymanas.

[@knowledgeispower5882]

One of jamaica phenomenon thoroughbred Filly that ever race at Caymanas park 💯💫 salute brother rohan 🫡 keep posting 💯❤️

[@newproduct8107]

She win the oaks and the derby she was one of the greatest filly Jamaica ever seen

[@colinpottinger1644]

The exceptional Thornbird what a filly she was

[@richardknight1258]

The classy thornbird.

[@courtneypandohie6554]

VERY CLASSY FILLY, THIS MAKES MY DAY, AGAIN 💯💯😀😀

[@ralstonbarnett5854]

The classy filly Thronbird

[@opaltone4395]

I'd pay to see a legal light race.

[@paggyD2024]

By Tableland-Jules, the brilliant Thornbird didn’t have a long racing career but amongst the very best 3 year olds to race at Caymanas. Her excellent pace made up for stamina limitations over a distance of ground. That pace won her the JA Derby in 1984 and saw her putting up a solid showing in the 1984 Caribbean Classic (Clasico del Caribe) held in Panama. There she held the lead inside the final furlong, only to be passed by 2 horses and pipped on line for 3rd by another, losing by less than 3 lengths. That 4th place performance to my knowledge is the best showing by a JA horse in the Caribbean Classic. Many years later Miracle Man won the Confraternidad del Caribe the 2nd most important race on the Caribbean Classic race-day. To this day, JA is still looking for its 1st win in the Caribbean Classic. 84’ Caribbean Classic race link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/op_LgaSIZtBkrrM

[@richone2540]

IMO Bimbo had gone to the lead a Little too early, at about 4 furlongs out which was located where Caymanas Park's 3 furlongs would have been and had too long of a stretch drive to stave off more powerful closers.

[@paggyD2024]

@@richone2540 I don’t think so, but fair assessment - especially riding against other top class riders who know pace and wouldn’t be caught napping as would be the case at say Caymanas.

[@lennoxfletcher7853]

If it was San Juan Puerto Rico the Caribbean classic did keep that year Thorn Bird would have surely won the race.. it was held in El Comandante Panama

[@ewartlyn5129]

Remember a horse called tantaloo by tableland out jules?? Raced twice at caymanas park but was sold to a overseas buyer

[@richone2540]

@@ewartlyn5129 The fact is Tantaloo IS Thorn Bird who was granted the name change for owner Rudolph Daley for personal reasons.

[@philadoniantv2062]

Thank you rohan love it

[@edmondsaddler7539]

Upwell uprising R,P whenever u show t great chest u make a turifie day mi bredda uplinks uptop upstanding report uplifting.

[@ewartlyn5129]

Armchair ride from the chest

[@andrewhowell6492]

Rohan can you please put up warfare beating thornbird in the super stakes.

[@derrickroper7318]

Rohan is it possible that you have the race with 'Hold Dem' that beat Thornbird

[@kevinwilliams3923]

The great Thornbird. Did she have any offspring??

[@rohanpandohie6906]

@ Kevin Williams yes, Wild Heart was one.

[@pelorusjack5461]

Her first offspring to race was Down Under (Karl Brown) that ran 1:04 4/5 beating the Philip Feanny-trained Ho Chie Min (P. Williams) going 5 1/2 furlongs back in "92 in a B1 contest. Down Under was a progeny of Strongest Link and reported a "changed up" animal that day under the care of Bernard Vincent for owner Granville Byles, after racing previously from the barn of the late Wayne Dacosta in the same silks as Thornbird (Rudolph Daley).

[@richone2540]

At one point she was scheduled to be covered by Exotic Traveler, but the connections opted for 'Strongest Link' instead.

[@rajapandohie8609]

Great all around here from thornbird emlio bimbo Rodriguez the greatest jockey of all time wayne Dacoster the greatest trainer without a doubt of alltime