Cape Guineas runner-up Linebacker, a ‘scary horse’ in the words of his veteran trainer, and a son of an Equus Champion Sprinter, allayed any stamina doubts when he stormed home to win the R750 000 Jonsson Workwear Gr1 Cape Derby
With the unfortunate scratching of ante-post odds-on favourite, Kommetdieding on Thursday due to an over-reach injury, a slew of challengers are now stacked up for Gr1 honours
Bravura went into the Derby in 2010 with unbeaten from four – like Kommetdieding does on Saturday
Rising star Kommetdieding is the highest rated entry and adds plenty of interest as he bids for his fifth victory on the trot
Charl Pretorius pokes a bit of fun as we brace ourselves for a rollercoaster ride through the absurd, the outrageous, and the downright unbelievable in South African horse racing
After Saturday’s potentially gamechanging L’Ormarins King’s Plate day, a total of 28 thoroughbreds remain in contention for the 163rd renewal of the R5 million World Sports Betting Cape Town Met
