Olympic Oman won the Cirne Lima in Rio and has his ticket to the Latinoamericano
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The son of Camelot Kitten put on a show at Gávea and will now be the local representative in the great April race at Monterrico, Peru
The Sunday meeting at the Jockey Club Brasileiro opened with a race of significant international importance. The Grande Prêmio Luiz Fernando Cirne Lima (G3-2000m, turf), for 3-year-olds and up, served as the local qualifier for the Gran Premio Latinoamericano (G1) to be held this April at Monterrico.
Victory went to Olympic Oman, a 4-year-old son of Camelot Kitten and Olympic India. Bred by Haras Regina and carrying the colors of Stud Sampaio, the colt confirmed his steady rise in the stakes ranks with a solid and courageous performance.
With Wilkley Xavier in the irons, Olympic Oman tracked the pace from the start as Très Bien (Drosselmeyer) took the lead immediately out of the gate. The favorite, Tyrion (Salto), settled into third along the rail, followed closely by Rick The Great (Going Somewhere).
However, the race changed drastically with 1300 meters to go: Tyrion suffered an injury and was immediately pulled up by Joao Moreira, forcing his retirement from the contest.
In the homestretch, Olympic Oman surged to the front by overtaking the pacesetter Très Bien, but quickly felt the pressure from the closers. To Sir With Love (My Cherie Amie) and Mexicano (Courtier) launched dangerous rallies from the back of the pack.
In the final strides, Olympic Oman showed his grit. Urged by Xavier, the Roberto Morgado Neto trainee authoritatively resisted the charge of To Sir With Love to cross the wire with a 1-length advantage, sealing a victory that projects him toward the great continental challenge.
Mexicano rounded out the trifecta, while Rick The Great and Très Bien completed the scoreboard. The winner covered the 2000 meters in 2m0s68/100 over a soft turf course, marking his fifth win in 11 starts and his second at the stakes level.
With this triumph, Olympic Oman has secured the right to represent Rio de Janeiro in the upcoming Latinoamericano, one of South American racing's most prestigious events, where he will seek to measure himself against the best stayers on the continent.
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