Eton Alive
There were few surprises, other than some shocking draws for the fancies for the final field for Vodacom Durban July. But the big news is that Eton Square gets a run.
There were few surprises, other than some shocking draws for the fancies for the final field for Vodacom Durban July. But the big news is that Eton Square gets a run.
The weights for the Vodacom Durban July have been published and the connections of the three year old Jackson will be hoping that topweight Pierre Jourdan stands his ground at final acceptance. The handicapper could also yet face a poser!
Exciting Miesque’s Approval three year old Eton Square has rocketed into the July picture after his Gr3 Betting World Jubilee Handicap win at Turffontein on Sunday.
With the 31 day countdown to the Vodacom Durban July now under way, Jackson is priced up at 16-10 favourite after his emphatic victory in Saturday’s Gr1 Daily News 2000 at Greyville.
Favourite Jackson continues to head the R3 million Gr1 Vodacom Durban July log. Betting World 1900 winner Beach Beauty is at number 6.The next log update is due on 5 June and the final field will be declared on 21 June.
Barbara has enjoyed a superb season, and hopefully it can only improve with better things to come from some of her star performers!
Beyond the pending investigations, things ended well enough for the Bass-Robinson yard when the improving Rainbow Lorikeet stamped her Paddock Stakes prospects with a gutsy victory under a top-notch ride by Aldo Domeyer