Met trainer restocking the arsenal
Justin Snaith will train both the R4 million Frankel colt that topped the CTS Cape Premier Yearling Sale and the R3 million Captain Al who was the joint highest priced filly.
The R4 million Frankel colt
Both were bought by John Freeman for Jack Mitchell and his daughter Nancy.
Andreas Jacobs’ Maine Chance Farms has gone into a 50:50 partnership with Highlands Stud for the R3 million Silvano filly bought by Amanda Skiffington. No trainer has yet been decided on.
-Gold Circle Press Release
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