Greyville, Friday – Gr2 KRA Guineas
Link Man crosses swords with the Snaith-trained pair of Solo Traveller and Run For It who finished 1-2 in the Gr1 Cape Guineas at Kenilworth during the summer
12th May 2011
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Link Man crosses swords with the Snaith-trained pair of Solo Traveller and Run For It who finished 1-2 in the Gr1 Cape Guineas at Kenilworth during the summer
Emerald Cove tops the official handicapper’s ratings and nine points clear of the nearest of her eleven rivals
Singapore’s loss looks set to be South Africa’s gain if Depardieu’s performance in the Gr2 Cape Nursery is a sign of things to come
Trinity House makes it 4 from 4, by a nose, with a determined challenge from Lady Var
2yo Requiem colt, Silver Age stepped up to 1200m for the first time and clearly enjoyed it when he sprang a 25/1 surprise
Jet Master gelding follows up on J&B Met win with late-dash victory
Happy Landing caught most pundits completely unawares when he scored a 55/1 surprise and pulled off the big one for Yeni/Soma/Jooste team
Gone in less than sixty seconds. 56.65 seconds. Val De Ra was denied a shot at the track record with the going not completely dried out.
Convincing third-leg fillies classic win for Galileo daughter and R1 million bonus, Igugu made history to be the first horse to win the Triple Tiara for 3yo fillies
Imported Encosta de Lago colt given tough race by Midnight Serenade, to remain undefeated from three starts.
Victory Moon filly Hidden Beauty unchallenged in Gr2 juvenile sprint. She started as a 7/1 chance in a race where Australian-bred newcomer Amanee, started 9/10
A man we are privileged to have known as a loyal friend of this great game and of the Sporting Post, a personal mate, and one of South African horseracing’s great characters, Shaheen Shaw, a husband, loving Dad and Grandad, passed away suddenly at the age of 55
