Big Bucks In Buffalo
We are now dealing with proper breeding stock, sired by proper sires, which makes it that much more difficult to choose and also that much more expensive, says Joey Ramsden
28th January 2015
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We are now dealing with proper breeding stock, sired by proper sires, which makes it that much more difficult to choose and also that much more expensive, says Joey Ramsden
There is just no stopping Joey Ramsden and his top owners Ingrid and Markus Jooste and the combination were to the fore in yet another Cape feature after a glorious and memorable summer
Most of the field frankly look to be making up numbers against the big guns. But if you haven’t got a ticket, they’re never going to call your name – so well done to the long-distance travellers who have come to town to take on the big guns
The colt may not be a serious Investec Derby horse at this stage but he has plenty of scope for improvement over more ground and should get better over time
The cat has been thrown amongst the pigeons with the withdrawal of the Ramsden star Act Of War and the race has been thrown wide open
The intention is to get him out of the country, probably around March, and race him on the world stage in England. We won’t go to Durban with him but, if he is 100%, we will run him in the L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate, the Met or the Investec Cape Derby.”
To win the Guineas on such an awesome day and with such a special horse in Act Of War – well, life does not get much better than this. It certainly cheered up my Christmas. He really is a wonderful horse
Day of glory for Joey Ramsden and owners Ingrid and Markus Jooste as Dynasty colt Act Of War reaffirms his status as the SA champion 3yo. The world is his oyster and there cannot be a more exciting horse on the African continent right now!
A muddling pace and a tearaway pacemaker…but fitness seals the day as Joey Ramsden produces the big race goods again – albeit with a 25 to 1 shot!
I read this morning that Anton Marcus has ruled himself out of riding Act of War in the Guineas. My first phone call will be to racing manager, Derek Brugman, for his opinion and some form of cunning plan. Derek is never, ever short of one and usually one step ahead of the rest of us. I don’t see too many problems ahead
This could be the fastest mile ever run at Kenilworth, particularly if there is no head wind! For once, there does look to be an awful lot of pace in the race. However, every time I say that they go an absolute crawl and I end up with egg on my face.
