An improved horse since gelding, Tony Peter’s Buffalo Storm Cody maintained his unbeaten record in 2025 when he ran on powerfully to win the R150 000 non black-type Mythical Flight Sprint at Turffontein on Saturday, on an afternoon that honoured the memory of those lost in the Hennenman tragedy of 1988.
Buffalo Storm Cody (Gavin Lerena) maintains his unbeaten 2025 record (Pic – JC Photos)
In a race named in honour of the champion Mythical Flight, who set the course record of 54,96 secs for the 1000m straight in 2007, Buffalo Storm Cody was always in touch in the six-horse field before being challenged by topweight Mount Pinatubo inside the final 200m.
Gavin Lerena shook Buffalo Storm Cody (4-10) up, and showing no side effects at his second run after a rest, the Peter galloper straightened to beat the gallant Mount Pinatubo (14-1) by 2 lengths in a time of 63,70 secs.
Raced by Kenneth Pillay’s Kestorm Investments, the winner was bred by Narrow Creek Stud and is a gelded son of Buffalo Bill Cody out of the one-time winning Trippi mare, Musical Romance.
A R410 000 Cape Yearling Sale purchase, Buffalo Storm Cody took his win tally to 3, with 5 places from his 9 starts and stakes of R323 750.
Evergreen veteran Piere Strydom was in sparkling form on the day, booting home a decent priced double.
