3rd February 2014
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Post race information and news relating to major horse races. We review and analyse how these races played out and discuss the details relating to performance and any other interesting facts people in the horse racing industry find useful.
The outstandingly brilliant Dynasty mare Beach Beauty scored her fifteenth win and her fourth Gr1 victory when she overcame the odds of a poor draw to win the R1 million Klawervlei Gr1 Majorca Stakes at Kenilworth on Saturday. The champion put the cherry on the top of a memorable summer for her trainer Dennis Drier and regular pilot, Sean Cormack.
Marcus makes it winner number four as River Crossing outstays his field in the R400 000 J&B Jet Gr2 Stayers
Many thought that Hill Fifty Four had missed the one chance that he had to win the Met when running second to outsider Martial Eagle in 2013. But the son of Captain Al came out in a galloping mood at Kenilworth on Saturday to pull off a rather spectacular win in the R2,5 million Gr1 race over 2000m and run for the 37th time under the J&B banner.
Legislate just too hot for the superhero as Fourie rides a pearler to give Snaith a feature double
Arria gets Pick Six punters off to a flyer in the R150 000 Listed Summer Juvenile Stakes.
With interest and debate reaching a peak as we enter the final week countdown to the R2,5 million Gr1 J&B Met, Thursday’s public gallops did little to answer any questions. The cloud of rumour and speculation that continues to plague the favourite Jackson may also just be tactical gamesmanship that is often seen in major sporting contests in the modern era.
Via Africa back to sizzling best to register her second Gr1 victory in sensational style
Silvano’s daughter too strong in the R150 000 Listed Sun Classique Handicap
It is eerie to think that there would have been no Siren’s Call, Sound Of Warning, or for that matter Call To Unite, had fate not decreed that Enchanted Cove follow her dam to South Africa, and that Peter de Beyer had the foresight to return Elusive Fort back home from the States as well!
There’s lots more to play for!
