‘Every run he’s had, he’s put in. He’s a phenomenal horse and he’s versatile. He’s won over 1000, 1200, 1600, 1800 and just got beat over 2000 (metres) Not many horses can do that’
As French-trained challenger Botanik made his bid for victory, Lane angled Win Marilyn to the outside and once the five-year-old daughter of Screen Hero hit her stride, the result was quickly settled
Richard Gibson’s six-year-old has had an almost faultless 12 months since his unfortunate seventh-place run in this 1200m showpiece at the end of 2021
Bringing together top horses and jockeys from around the globe, this event has become widely recognised as the Turf World Championships since its beginnings in 1988
With a full field of 28 runners the R500 000 Heritage over 1475m is set to produce a cavalry charge down the long Vaal straight today
While the rider refers to the challenge as “the impossible task”, he finds himself in the ideal position to take up his customary front-running role aboard last season’s Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) winner
“To finish joint-top with Silvestre is pretty epic,” said Marquand, who finished tied for second behind Zac Purton here 12 months ago
Leading owner Marsh Shirtliff acquired Prospectors Ticket Number One for the R7,5-million WSB Gold Rush
He has been preparing himself so well and I just think he needs to bring that to the races and show his form again
The Handicappers took the view that second-placed Ciao Bella made for the ideal line horse after again beating all of those that finished behind her when she won a Grade 2 event three weeks earlier
Multiple South African champion Lyle Hewitson gets his big chance to build on his current Hong Kong season when he replaces Yuga Kawada
Former SA Champion jockey Andrew Fortune’s six month quest to be relicenced to ride again reaches something of a watershed
