Going The Distance
A perfect preparation is just one of the vital ingredients required to win Africa’s prestigious ultimate test of stamina, the R1 million Gr1 Ladbrokes Gold Cup at Greyville.
25th July 2012
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A perfect preparation is just one of the vital ingredients required to win Africa’s prestigious ultimate test of stamina, the R1 million Gr1 Ladbrokes Gold Cup at Greyville.
Princess Of Light found only Igugu too good for her when runner-up in the Gr2 SA Oaks back in April, and took full advantage of her old nemesis’ absence to go one better in the Gold Circle Oaks over 2400m at Clairwood on Sunday
Group races should be decided on the track and not the Stipes boardroom. The Gr2 Gold Circle Derby has seen its stake plummet from R1 million in the nineties to a third of that today and it lost a lot more fizz with a bitter decision on Sunday 26 June. Hard luck to the Scotts, Keith Steinberg and Dynasty!
Princess Of Light is a proven stayer with decent Gauteng form and there is plenty to like about her chances of posting a first career Stakes success when she takes on nine rivals.
The Hollywood Syndicate celebrated a milestone 600th winner on African soil when the Danon Platina gelding Luhamba Phambili stormed to victory to win the R200 000 non black-type Need For Speed Sprint
Selwyn Elk writes that he was at Clairwood on a wet Saturday afternoon in the 70’s…
