Francois For Tyrone
Francois who? That was the question on many observer’s lips in the immediate aftermath of a shock result in the Gr3 Graham Beck Stakes
4th November 2012
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Francois who? That was the question on many observer’s lips in the immediate aftermath of a shock result in the Gr3 Graham Beck Stakes
The fairytale scriptwriters could have chosen a South African-bred horse as the Ready To Run Cup winner, but we must concede that these Australians aren’t the worst racehorse breeders on earth either
Festival Of Fire booked her ticket for the Avontuur Estate Cape Fillies Guineas with a smooth win the Gr3 HSH Princess Of Monaco Starling Stakes at Turffontein on Saturday. The daughter of Kahal looks top-class
The race named in honour of one of SA’s sprinting greats produced a memorable victory for a KZN bred and trained gelding
The Geoff Woodruff yard had a welcome change of fortune when Soul Master outclassed his opposition to win the R135 000 Listed Java Handicap.
Taipan made it a memorable Woolavington double for his sire Dynasty and trainer Dean Kannemeyer when winning the feature at Kenilworth on Saturday
The Stipes Report indicates that trainer Paul Peter was questioned regarding Enchanted Kingdom’s improved performance. It says that he explained that this mare was better suited to the longer distance of this race. What about the tongue-tie, the health issues and the good work?
The Jet Master gelding Soul Master bounced back to a semblance of his best when cruising home in the Listed Java Handicap at Turffontein on Tuesday evening
Durbanville track management persist with the tight bend that can only exacerbate the impact of the barrier draw, and one should not overlook the fact that we are talking Group feature races and impacts on careers and stud books. This is after all, the chocolate cake, not the bread and butter fare that can be dished up on paper plates!
A split second hesitation probably cost the desperately unlucky odds-on favourite King Of Pain victory, as Felix Coetzee produced the smart 4yo Changingoftheguard with a sustained burst to win the Gr3 Matchem Stakes at Durbanville on Sunday.
The good horses somehow find the good trainers and Mike De Kock has had much success and good fortune with the progeny of Kahal. It is early days, but the mature and decisive manner of Festival Of Fire’s record-breaking win spoke volumes of plenty to come.
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!
