Splendid Snaith!
Justin Snaith and owner Fred Crabbia capped a unique Southern Derby double after the combination were victorious with the Varsfontein Stud-bred Captain Splendid
15th May 2016
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Justin Snaith and owner Fred Crabbia capped a unique Southern Derby double after the combination were victorious with the Varsfontein Stud-bred Captain Splendid
The Gr3 East Cape Derby run over 2400m today is the third and final leg of the R900 000 Eastern Cape Sophomore Challenge
Renate du Plessis only trained her first winner on Valentine’s Day in 2014 but the accomplished horsewoman from Stilbaai has established herself quickly in a relatively male dominated world
The rampant Joey Ramsden made it another glorious feature winning weekend. And while the honour roll of the local Derby has not produced any real stars over the past few years, the classy St Tropez looks very progressive and could prove the exception to the rule
Anybody betting in feature races against Ramsden, Marcus and Jooste Unlimited are doing so at the risk of instant emotional and financial destruction! Like at Fairview today where they hold the ace with St Tropez
Cape challenger outstays his opponents to win East Cape Derby on a day of prawns and record breaking attendance at Fairview
Watch this preview of the Under Starter’s Orders show of the Gr3 East Cape Derby today
Tribal Dance continued his dominance when he won the Gr3 E Cape Derby at Arlington on 13 May with ease. He also continued trainer Vaughan Marshall’s dream run.
The visiting Western Cape trainers have an outstanding record in this race with Ramsden and Snaith having won it twice each since 2005. Kotzen and Crawford make up the impressive six from-seven record with a win apiece.
James McDonald closed a highly successful short-term stint in Hong Kong with a quartet at Sha Tin on Sunday
