Pocket: A Racing Legend
SARAH WHITELAW: Pocket Power stole the show, and he clearly has taken to show jumping like a duck to water.
7th December 2011
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SARAH WHITELAW: Pocket Power stole the show, and he clearly has taken to show jumping like a duck to water.
The stable had been a little less confident than usual about the What A Winter’s return to the track since undergoing his joint chip removal surgery. Here’s a direct link to his trainer Mike Bass’ website…
A champion trainer and a champion jockey agreed to differ on a piece of equipment. The end result was Bravura’s brilliant victory in the Gr2 Green Point Stakes
Pocket Power, River Jetez, Floatyourboat … no trainer had an affinity with Jet Master progeny like Mike Bass. Here’s a direct link to the Mike Bass website, with a video tribute by Andrew Bon
Trainer still in two minds about having a crack at the Guineas. Here’s a direct link to the Mike Bass website..
Gary Lemke is a name synonymous with sports writing. He has been closely involved in the career of one of our best and most well-loved turf stars, Pocket Power. Who better then, to tell his story.
Hammie’s Dynasty, a impressive winner at Durbanville on Wednesday 26 October, gets all the accolades. Here’s a link to the website of his trainer Mike Bass
Mike Bass comments on his runners. Here’s a direct link to the Mike Bass website
Champion Cape trainer on what to expect in the next few months. Here’s a direct link to the Bass website
Apprentice jockey Grant Van Niekerk swept into the top ten on the SA jockey log with an impressive hat-trick at Durbanville on 28 September. The
Mike Bass trained both the sire and his first winner. Here’s a direct link to the Bass website
Sean Veale has recounted how poor judgement in private whatsapp exchanges with a registered owner could cost him the ‘best retained jockey position in the world’ and a professional opportunity of a lifetime
