The Boss Wins The Hammer
Vodacom Durban July entries filled the top five places in the Listed The Sledgehammer
23rd April 2018
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Vodacom Durban July entries filled the top five places in the Listed The Sledgehammer
I’ve won some big races, and I’ve had my horses win while I was watching, and that’s not bad, but riding my own horse was extra special
Van Niekerk replaces his great friend Aldo Domeyer who took over his job as first jockey to Candice Bass-Robinson
Out of competition testing produced prohibited substance positive
Plattner Racing steps out Ngaga, promising half-sister to SA Horse Of The Year, Igugu
Full marks to Rondeberg trainer Andre Nel for introducing the remedial tonic of a change of scenery for the 5yo maiden Arctic Teon
It has been some time since the Plattner Racing Team have had a Gr1 horse in their fleet but the impressive Captain’s Flame looks the one to carry the Summer Of Champions flag for the West Coast operation
Captain’s Flame stamped herself as one of the undiscovered gems of the Cape’s 3yo filly contingent this season
Nel has only held his licence for three months but the former La Plaisance Stud manager built further on his flying start for the private training operation based in the scenic surrounds of Rondeberg on the Cape West Coast.
“It’s been a tough time. I’ve been slated and called everything in the book. I’ve just had to keep my chin up and carry on digging…” says Mike Robinson
James McDonald closed a highly successful short-term stint in Hong Kong with a quartet at Sha Tin on Sunday
