Smith Speed Star Is Flying
Gavin Smith’s lightning fast Querari gelding Cruise Control was not sighted by his nine opponents as he went all the way to maintain his consistent form-line
12th April 2024
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Gavin Smith’s lightning fast Querari gelding Cruise Control was not sighted by his nine opponents as he went all the way to maintain his consistent form-line
Breeding top horses is as much about blood, sweat and tears, as it is good timing, and veteran Eastern Cape breeder Dr Ashley Parker proudly waved a National Yearling Sale flag for his longstanding home of champions
Varsfontein flagbearer Sandringham Summit reaffirmed his luminary status at Turffontein on Saturday when he became only the second 3yo in over two decades to win the R500 000 TAB Gr2 Hawaii Stakes
A remarkable feat of training and jockeyship delivered the goods in the Jonsson Workwear Gr1 Computaform Sprint at Turffontein
Despite finding himself in a bit of trouble off a slow pace, Muzi Yeni got the Nathan Kotzen champion Royal Victory to raise the bar and produce a sustained finish
On a wonderful day in both centres for the Varsfontein Stud team, the Master Of My Fate filly Princess Izzy registered her maiden stakes victory
Another Champions Day feature and another beaten red hot favourite as Alec Laird’s Fire Attack stormed home to beat debut winner Mount Pinatubo in the TAB Gr2 SA Nursery
Running fresh off a brave second behind Double Superlative in the WSB Cape Town Met ten weeks ago, the son of Vercingetorix powered up the middle carrying topweight under replacement rider Morne Winnaar to catch the dour pacesetter Montien
The Champion Day feature menu kicked off on something of a sour note for favourite backers as Tony Peter’s unbeaten speedball Almond Sea had to play third fiddle to Little Ballerina and Just Reckless
Just a month after celebrating their maiden Gr1 success together, trainer Robyn Klaasen and owner Stincky Pooe raised a toast to jockey Kabelo Matsunyane who produced the ride of his life to keep the favourite Purple Pitcher rolling down the long Turffontein straight to score a heart-stopping victory in the TAB Gr1 SA Derby
A decision to sidestep a possible SA Triple Tiara crown and rather take on mixed age opposition in the TAB Gr1 Empress Club Stakes at Turffontein, paid dividends for Mike de Kock and the connections when Gimme A Nother kept her perfect record intact and made it 7 from 7
The classic has a long and proud history dating back to 1955 when it was run as the Cape of Good Hope Guineas
