Ridgemont Highlands proven international sire Canford Cliffs has thirteen lots going through the ring at the BSA National Yearling Sale in Johannesburg on 21 and 22 April and with winners over 1000m right up to 2400m over the past few weeks, South Africa’s Outstanding New Sire of last term will have plenty of supporters.
With only champions Jet Master and Captain Al having produced more first season winners in the history of South African racing, the champion miler certainly stamps his offspring with an indelible mix of ability – and we saw the speed in our faces at Fairview on Friday, with his dual stakes winning son Cliff Top flashing the fractions to beat some high-octane opposition to win the R175 000 Fairview Flying Five.
Cliff Top shows the speed under Richard Fourie! (Pic – Pauline Herman)
After a quiet effort last time on the all-weather, the 3yo Cliff Top (2-1) led for most of the way and under a hands ride from Richard Fourie, he proved too strong, clocking 57,10 secs to beat stablemates Whatever Next (25-1) and Inherit The Rain (25-1).
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With earnings of R593 788 from his 5 wins and 6 places from 14 starts, the smashing Cliff Top, who runs under the Hollywood Syndicate flag, was bred by Ridgemont Highlands out of the Western Winter one-time winner Bacqueira.
Canford Cliffs enjoyed three top winners on the afternoon. Besides Cliff Top, his son Heathcliff won the 4Racing.TV Derby Plate while Bournemouth, broke his maiden when landing the third race.
Cliff Top’s victory was the first leg of a feature double, and one of 6 winners on the day for Alan Greeff. Winning Form-sponsored Richard Fourie rode four of the Greeff sextet.
