Greg Cheyne steers Nottinghamshire to an impressive win (Coastal Photos)
Hong Kong based owner Edmond Siu enjoyed a great double at Fairview on Friday with the lightly raced Silvano colt Nottinghamshire winning the R75 000 Racing Association Plate, followed by an eyecatching late dash victory by his unbeaten Judpot colt Enkidu in an MR 72 Handicap.
Both of Siu’s horses are National Yearling Sale purchases and are trained by leading local conditioner, Alan Greeff.
“It is nice to put a face to a name and I met Mr Siu in Hong Kong recently,” said Greeff.
It appears that former SA trainer Tony Millard facilitated the association.
The Silvano colt Nottinghamshire was having only his third start and came home strongly to beat the gallant Fly Like The Wind by 0,75 lengths in a time of 82,45 secs to win the 1400m Racing Association Plate.
Greg Cheyne rode the Wilgerbosdrift Stud-bred winner, who is by Silvano out of the Al Mufti mare, Chatterley.
Past winner! Dr Christopher Cheng, Steward of the HKJC, presents the Happy Valley Vase and souvenirs to, Mr Edmond Siu, owner of Rainbow Chic
He was purchased for R400 000 at the National Yearling Sale, and was registering his second win with1 place from 3 starts for stakes of R94 500.
Shirluck Stud bred the Judpot colt Enkidu, who was Siu’s second winner.
The R275 000 National Yearling Sale buy has won both his starts and took off late to win a cracker in the fifth, an MR 72 Handicap.
He managed to get away from Cheyne in the pre-race parade, but a whistle from the experienced rider saw his mount returning obediently. On-course presenter Nadine Rapson summed it up well by likening it to ‘calling your puppy.’
The rampant Cheyne and Greeff combination closed the day having won four of the eight races.
