Pure Speight Ready For Rematch
Sunday Diaz and Pure Speight dominated the feature 7-furlong Class A race at the Salute to Service meeting on November 9, 2025, winning in 1:24.4. Diaz says the horse is 'fit and ready' after team work and is prepared for a rematch with Floki's Flight next month.
Sunday Diaz and Pure Speight put on a commanding performance in the feature race of the Salute to Service card on Sunday, November 9, 2025, defeating a competitive field to post a comfortable victory in 1:24.4. The 7-furlong Class A contest carried a purse of $18,000 and saw Pure Speight open a decisive lead early, holding off challengers including Friar Laurence, Laser Sharp of Tortola, Unsociable of Anegada and Modern Lane.
The margin and time underlined the horse’s improved condition and the jockey’s tactical choice to take control of the race from the front. “They always give me the choice of my own,” Diaz told Virgin Islands News Online when asked about the race plan. “This horse does not have to be in front.
It can come from behind, but I decided to go to the front because of the other horses. I didn’t want to get in trouble.” Diaz, a familiar name on the local circuit, said the victory was the product of focused work by the owners, trainers and stable staff. He described Pure Speight as “fit and ready,” noting this condition contrasted with the horse’s previous run when he lost a close battle to Floki’s Flight, ridden by Kevin Krigger. “The horse was too heavy and had a big belly, so now I am ready for the rematch,” Diaz said, reflecting on the team’s efforts to get Pure Speight back to peak race fitness.
The rematch with Floki’s Flight is the headline local racing storyline fans will be watching. Supporters and racegoers are already talking about the possibility of the pair meeting again next month, which would bring added excitement to the local racing calendar and offer a chance to settle bragging rights between two accomplished jockeys and their mounts.
For BVI residents, the result highlights the strength and competitiveness of the territory’s racing programme and the importance of stable management and conditioning in producing winning performances. As trainers continue to prepare horses for upcoming cards, race fans will be eager for official confirmation of the anticipated showdown between Pure Speight and Floki’s Flight.
The race results and Diaz’s comments were reported by Virgin Islands News Online.
Primary source: VINO