SA Speedster Set For Dubai
The arduous five month journey she and the other Dubai bound South African horses took was via Mauritius and England
8th December 2014
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The arduous five month journey she and the other Dubai bound South African horses took was via Mauritius and England
The drama at the start will take some of the shine off Majmu’s sensational victory. But the grey is a serious racehorse and her champion trainer suggests that she is good enough to win a Gr1 overseas. But the J&B Met could be first…
Mike De Kock has set the cat amongst the pigeons for today’s R1 million Gr1 Avontuur Cape Fillies Guineas. Let’s just say that he may have actually scared many of the local birds away from the joint first leg of the Wilgerbosdrift Triple Tiara
The race is run at weight-for-age but the calculations are not as simple as they are probably supposed to be. And Mike De Kock is in town
“I am happy to report that all three fillies arrived here in fine shape, they took the trip well and we’re looking forward to the race day. I am particularly chuffed with Alboran Sea, she looks a picture.”
Two classy fillies of mostly unfulfilled promise on the racetrack line up on the Turffontein inside track at a welcome night meeting on Tuesday evening
“Weights are only significant when the runners being compared were both in top form in the races under scrutiny. When last they met, Harry’s Son couldn’t beat Jayyed on paper, but he did. On that run, Jayyed can’t beat him in the Dingaans, but you never know. Jayyed needed the 1400m run last time, he is better now and will like the long run-in at the standside track”
Ipi Tombe won South Africa’s most famous race, the Vodacom Durban July in 2002 as a 3yo when piloted to a dramatic late burst victory in the hands of Kevin Shea. She won four of her five starts in South Africa
‘Many owners and trainers in South Africa have suffered losses and sometimes even humiliation at the hands of inexperienced Stipes’
“I’d like to call on CTS and the TBA to steady the boat as soon as they can. Guys, for the sake of everyone in our industry, please sort out your nonsense!”
Mike De Kock’s brilliant Redoute’s Choice filly Majmu has drawn 13 out of 21 at first entry stage for the Gr1 Avontuur Cape Fillies Guineas
