Former Cape-based Mauritian Horse of the Year Parachute Man is one of 28 entries for the R5 million Sun Met to be run at Kenilworth on Saturday, 28 January next year.
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Parachute Man, trained by Ricky Maingard, has turned out to be one of the island’s ‘all time greats’ after winning his second Gr 1 in the Duke of York Cup.
He was owned by Hassen Adams and trained by Justin Snaith in his South African racing days.
“We haven’t decided on anything yet as we are not sure if he can go to Cape Town first in view of participating in the Met and not sure whether he would be invited either,” said Maingard.
Ricky Maingard and Ice Axe, Gr1 Phoenix Maiden Cup winner
Maingard was recently granted a temporary trainers licence by the NHA – read our Short Heads
Maingard regards the gelding as one of the best stayers he has trained and is hoping to crack an invite to the Met. Parachute Man is due back in South Africa on December 17.
See the list of entries
Should Parachute Man make the field he will be up against two of the best in Legal Eagle and Marinaresco.
They have yet to meet on the race course with Sean Tarry opting to skip Champions Season with Legal Eagle while in his absence Marinaresco proved himself a worthy opponent finishing a cracking second in the July and winning the Gr1 Champions Cup in the season finale.
Excerpt from www.goldcircle.co.za – additional reporting SP Editorial Staff
