The Bush Hill Stud-bred New Predator colt Purple Pitcher has gone from strength to strength since shedding his maiden in August and crowned his biggest success to date with a courageous victory in the R400 000 Bloodstock SA Sales Cup at Turffontein on Saturday.
Giving the high-riding Kabelo Matsunyane the first leg of a Betway Spring Challenge day feature double, Purple Pitcher started at 14-1 and was always in command before drawing clear to hold off a determined challenge from the 15-10 Gimmeanotherchance by 2 lengths.
Kabelo Matsunyane brings Purple Pitcher home for a big pay cheque (Pic – JC Photos)
The winner, who is trained at Turffontein by Robyn Klaasen, clocked 89,33 secs for the 1450m – a slower time than Mrs Geriatrix in the fillies’ equivalent a half hour earlier.
Raced by S S ‘Stincky’ Pooe, Purple Pitcher is a son of the deceased New Predator (New Approach) out of the Count Dubois mare, Heliantha.
A winner of 3 races with 2 places from 7 starts, Purple Pitcher took his stakes earned to R268 750.
He was purchased for R170 000 off the BSA National 2yo Sale last year.
This race was restricted to eligible graduates of the BSA 2022 sales.
