Energumene Retains Champion Chase crown
Becomes the first back-to-back winner of the day two feature since Master Minded in 2008 and 2009
15th March 2023
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Becomes the first back-to-back winner of the day two feature since Master Minded in 2008 and 2009
The Gr1 Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase (17h30) is the highlight of Day 2 at the Cheltenham Festival after a terrific opening day, where the amazing Constitution Hill was the standout
26% of the company has been transferred to a Grooms and Employees’ Trust, along with a wide range of historic Grooms’ benefits
Ryan Munger enjoyed a red-letter day at Turffontein on Saturday, bagging three feature successes
Touching base this weekend with multiple Gr1-winning trainer Charles Laird after Good Council had won the Listed Aquanaut Handicap at Turffontein on Saturday and Gimme Gorgeous had cracked his maiden at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Sunday, it was fascinating to hear about one of those small coincidences that make horseracing
A smart bit of initiative to skip the Derby Trial and take the older horses on over 2400m in the Listed Aquanaut Handicap at Turffontein on Saturday has set Vaal trainer Ashley Fortune up for a serious SA Derby bid
She has clearly blossomed as a 5yo under the Sean Tarry flag, having won three Gr2 contests in just four starts for the former multiple SA Champion conditioner
Ridgemont Highlands’ Redoute’s Choice stallion Rafeef continued his dream season on Saturday at Turffontein when his daughter Ipso Facto stayed on strongly to signal her SA Oaks aspirations
Birthday Boy Weiho Marwing’s Son Of Raj put his 2023 SA Derby hand up when slamming his field to win the R175 000 Listed Derby Trial
The high-riding Winning Form sponsored Richard Fourie and trainer Stuart Pettigrew got the Turffontein feature action off to a flying start
Leading South African racecaller Alistair Cohen has cut short his Emirates Racing Authority contract ahead of the Dubai World Cup and is back on African soil
Superlative Stakes winner and Classic-placed Gustav Klimt will stand at Heversham Park Farm in South Africa, having stood at Haras d’Annebault most recently
