Popular jockey Sunday Diaz has said Pure Speight is 'fit and ready' for a rematch against Floki’s Flight. Photo: VINO

Floki’s Flight crossing the finish line in the race versus Pure Speight on Sunday, August 31, 2025 in a winner takes all. Photo: VINO

Pure Speight powering home in the feature clash of the Salute to Service race card at Clinton E. Phipps Sr Race Track on St Thomas US Virgin Islands, on Sunday, November 9, 2025. Photo: VINO

Sunday Diaz celebrates the win with Pure Speight on Sunday, November 9, 2025. Photo: VINO

Diaz and Pure Speight made light work of all challengers in the feature race of the Salute to Service horse races at the same venue on Sunday, November 9, 2025.

Pure Speight didn’t wait too long to open up a lead to win comfortably in a time of 1:24.4, dusting the likes of Friar Laurence, Laser Sharp of Tortola, Unsociable of Anegada and Modern Lane.

The 7-furlong race for Class A horses fetched a purse of $18,000.

“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 continued.

Pure Speight ‘fit & ready’ for rematch

The well-known jockey said Pure Speight was “fit and ready,” unlike the last time when he lost in a tight battle with Floki’s Flight, who was ridden by another accomplished jockey, Kevin Krigger.

Diaz said this was due to the great work of the team, including the trainers.

“The horse was too heavy and had a big belly, so now I am ready for the rematch,” Diaz said.

Horse racing fans will be eager for the rematch and hope this will materialise next month.