Jackson Is Early Favourite
The countdown has begun to the 2013 Gr1 J&B Met with 31 entries received at first stage
The countdown has begun to the 2013 Gr1 J&B Met with 31 entries received at first stage
It is a move that speaks of an enlightened modern corporate approach of unprecedented co-operation by all stakeholders and a commercial flexibility not experienced often enough in horseracing.
It all nearly went pear-shaped for Igugu in the J&B Met. Overcoming an 18 hour road trip from Gauteng Igugu still managed to avoid piling onto the rocks like an equine Costa Concordia and snatched a heart-stopping victory in Kenilworth’s showcase.
Reigning horse-of-the-year Igugu will be a warm favourite to take Cape Town by storm when she turns out for the J&B Met on Saturday
Calculated weights for the Met, if the race was run this week.