Candice Bass-Robinson bids for a unique What A Winter hat-trick of victories in the R200 000 Gr3 Cape Of Good Hope Nursery at Kenilworth today.
The Milnerton trainer has a duo by the top-class Equus Champion Sprinter in the 2019 renewal.
A triple Equus Champion Sprinter, What A Winter, sire of Dutch Philip (2017) and Clouds Unfold (2018), was trained by Candice’ legendary Dad Mike and will be remembered by many as one of our leading sprinters of the 21st century. The son of Western Winter is a Drakenstein based stallion these days and enjoying plenty of success.
Listed Somerset 1200 winner Armando – bids for third victory (Pic – Chase Liebenberg Photography)
The irony for the Bass-Robinson bid for glory is that their plans could well come unstuck courtesy of a third son of What A Winter – his name is Armando and the twice unbeaten Brett Crawford trained colt won the Listed Somerset 1200 at his second jump. Bernard Fayd’herbe takes the reins from Corne Orffer, who is absent on Gr1 duty at Greyville.
Snaith’s Captain Tatters beat Snow Report on debut and was beaten a length by Armando in the Somerset 1200. If closer to the action this time, he must have a shout.
Beyond Armando, the only other two-time winner in the race is Vaughan Marshall’s Fearless Warrior, who put his inexplicably poor run in the Somerset 1200 well behind him when winning his third outing over Saturday’s track and trip.
Candice Bass-Robinson bids for the hat-trick (Pic – Chase Liebenberg Photography)
The Candice Bass-Robinson duo of Three Two Charlie and Snow Report are both second-up maiden winners after running second on their respective debut. Both look very capable of a big run – with Three Two Charlie possibly likely to enjoy the extra 200m of Saturday’s race.
Second of the Snaith duo, the Querari gelding Savvy put it all together at his third start when beating Brother Louis over Saturday’s course-and-distance to shed his maiden. He showed good improvement after two quiet efforts and could have even more scope.
Armando is clearly the horse to beat. He stands out on form and faces his premier test to date against some progressive looking youngsters.
