Bolted! Aldo Domeyer showed his paces for charity
The intention of combining quality racing with charitable initiatives was met on Saturday with the running of the Elusive Fort Cape Classic and a successful fund-raising for Cape Town Child Welfare.
Red Ray’s assertive win on opening day of the Summer of Champions Season stamps him as a potential rising star. He put in a towering performance to sidle home from rivals that are by no means sluggards. Legislate, De Kock and top weight Antonius du Bois are all quality thoroughbreds in their own right.
Attention was also captured by the innovative jockey’s race held to entertain on course fans.
Aldo Domeyer did his best Usain Bolt impersonation, flashing past Richard Fourie to clinch the 100 m scurry. The race raised essential funds for the Cape Town Child Welfare society.
At the opening of a well located and stylish new Racing Association facility in the revived grandstand, an announcement was made indicating that prominent owner Sabine Plattner had helped swell the donation to Child Welfare.
This year, stable jockey Domeyer had won the Met in her silks on Martial Eagle at Kenilworth, and she generously added R100 00 to the R16 000 raised in the Jockeys Sprint.
It was a compassionate way to set the Summer of Champions in motion.
Watching meritorious performances on track is always a pleasure. But the sense of renewal as improved facilities were unveiled and the generosity embodied by charitable motives of considerate racing supporters are also laudable.
Kenilworth Racing looks forward to day 2 of the Summer of Champions, the Choice Carriers raceday on 9 November.
