Candice Bass-Robinson and Aldo Domeyer celebrated a top-class feature double at Kenilworth on Sunday, with two unbeaten 2yo’s showing terrific early promise. Such was Domeyer’s joy at winning the colt’s feature, he probably cost himself a portion of his match fee with some late-in-the-race showmanship.
Aldo Domeyer throws down the gauntlet to his opposition as Charles Dickens wins like a decent sort (Pic – Chase Liebenberg)
After Who Do You Love had won the Perfect Promise Sprint, recent debut winner Charles Dickens – apparently named ‘Goosebumps’ at his Milnerton home base – showed plenty of speed to outrun his opposition in the R175 000 TAB Listed Somerset 1200m.
The son of Trippi showed terrific speed with his big speed and blood suggesting he could be effective at a mile, and he swept past the pacesetter Alpine Challenge at the 250m and powered away with the 15-10 favourite Hithemhardsunshine in hot pursuit.
At the 40m marker Domeyer had so much horse under him, he turned round in the saddle and gesticulated to Richard Fourie on the favourite Hithemhardsunshine in ‘catch me if you can’ style.
At the line, Charles Dickens (18-10), in receipt of 2kgs, conclusively beat Hithemhardsunshine by 1,50 lengths in a time of 72,63 secs.
The runner-up had apparently coughed at the pull-up and a future clash between the two could provide some needle.
Lord William (12-1) was a further 1,25 lengths back in third.
Charles Dickens maintained the purple patch of Drakenstein Stud, who are winning in all corners of the country.
A son of past SA Champion sire Trippi (End Sweep), Charles Dickens is out of the five-times stakes winner Demanding Lady (Dynasty), who scored up to 2200m.
With a perfect two from two, Charles Dickens took his stakes to R153 125.
He looks one for the notebook!
