Mighty Mare’s Influence On French Classics
There was precious little in the South African press regarding Sunday’s French classic races, the 2000 and 1000 Guineas respectively.
15th May 2014
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There was precious little in the South African press regarding Sunday’s French classic races, the 2000 and 1000 Guineas respectively.
It gives me enormous satisfaction watching them develop their skills and giving them the opportunity to reach their full potential.
“It is disappointing to see our hierarchy being so easily manipulated. I am a firm believer that if trainers don’t want to accept and there are only one or two left in the race and there is a walkover, then it should happen.” Fair point made and is the former Cape Champion being a bit radical or is he correct?
“He’s so little, a cat would chase him. But he’s so plucky there’s barely room in him for his heart. His legs are barely long enough to keep his tail off the ground. He probably takes a hundred more strides than anyone else, but he’s harder to pass than a third martini”
In winning the first British classic race of 2014, Night Of Thunder also became the fifth male line descendant of Mr Prospector to win the 2000 Guineas
Reader Michael Jacobs says that the silence from Tellytrack bosses has been deafening
“Ok, so I’ve either misunderstood the term ‘iconic’ or I’ve missed something else.” Robyn Louw questions why we get Mauritian racing, but no coverage from Hong Kong
Black Minnaloushe was the toast of Turffontein, following his remarkable classic double on Saturday.
“People who’ve watched him race can make up their own minds. He sits at the back, he looks after himself and he doesn’t pull. Robbie has felt, even as far back as the Guineas, that he wants further. That may or may not be correct, but he feels very confident.”
The life of a travelling salesman is never easy and this salesman was in Durban last week. It was good to be there and see the horses, BUT…
Fappiano, one of Mr Prospector’s finest sire sons, has left a stunning legacy behind him.
It will be good news for South African racing fans that, despite a number of offers from abroad, Gerald and Karen Kalil’s multiple champion Quid Pro Quo will continue her 3yo season on African soil
The son of Twice Over has been gelded and will be aimed at the Betway Gr1 Summer Cup, the L’Ormarins King’s Plate and the WSB Cape Town Met
Former SA Champion jockey Andrew Fortune’s six month quest to be relicenced to ride again reaches something of a watershed
The Ridgemont’s Kieswetter and Drakenstein’s Rupert families are major players in our horseracing and the Monmouth Park feature thus held more than a passing interest for many of us
