30th August 2011
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Thoroughbred Group’s eNews: An Equus award for Captain Al; Dynasty the 2yo sales topper; Two-Year-Old Sale refelcted a healthy market contrary to TBA comment
SARAH WHITELAW: The unbeaten 2yo, Harbour Watch, stamped himself as a leading contender, and current favourite, for next year’s 2000 Guineas, with a fluent win in Friday’s G2 Richmond Stakes.
Thoroughbred Group’s eNews: It’s a drive to the wire in the closing stages of the current season statistics for the Sire Championship. A few rands separates the SA bred giants Captain Al and Jet Master.
The tussle for the SA Champion Sire title took a few twists and turns at Durbanville on 20 July with three winners each for Jet Master and Captain Al. Super Saturday is shaping as the gunfight at the O.K. Corral at this stage of the game!
We know that jockeys are not allowed to punt on horses but if we allow them to hold colour privileges, what can be wrong with a declared flutter? Surely they are being encouraged to be devious?
Captain’s Wild Gr2 Colorado King (2000m) win, Mr Black Tom Gr2 Senor Santa (1160m) runner up – at Turffontein
John Freeman’s Newsletter. In this edition:
Captain Al – heading for another record breaking year,
Jallad Mares – hang onto your Jallad mares,
TesioPower 10 – new edition is superb!
Despite a decrease in the horse population and the sale of just 305 lots – 39 fewer than last year – the sale rose to expectations, achieving an impressive aggregate of R171 975 000 and an exceptional average of R563 852 per lot sold
When the hammer fell shortly before 15h00 on Friday on lot 346, a beautiful grey Ascot-bred son of Heavenly Blue, the scoreboard reflected that 303 of the 316 lots had sold over the two days for an aggregate of R171 425 000
