Trainer Paul Peter underlined the strength of his 3yo crop this term when he dominated matters in Saturday’s R125 000 Gr3 Tony Ruffel Stakes at Turffontein with a repeat of his Dingaans exacta of Summer Day last year.
The race was won in a marginally slower time than the fairer sex a half hour earlier.
Gavin Lerena steers Catch Twentytwo out to beat Warren Kennedy and MK’s Pride (Pic – JC Photos)
The Peter duo of MK’s Pride and Catch Twentytwo were always dominant and even though Warren Kenney looked to stretch his opposition at the 350m, the 2-1 favourite Catch Twentytwo was going the better and he surged forward to beat MK’s Pride (7-2) by a half length in a time of 86,95 secs – marginally slower than the fillies’ five horse equivalent.
This was the Peter yard’s third winner on the afternoon.
A R120 000 National Yearling Sale purchase, the winner is by former SA champion stayer Elusive Fort (Fort Wood) out of the one-time winning Argonaut mare, Ignition Lady.
A winner of 3 races with 2 places from 7 starts, Catch Twentytwo has earned R228 250.
