Mike de Kock’s 2017 National Yearling Sale recordbreaker Ghaalla, bought for R5 million by Form Bloodstock for Shadwell SA, steps out in the blue and white of Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum at Turffontein today in her first outing as a 3yo.
The daughter of Var, runner-up to Ronnie’s Candy in the SA Fillies Nursery, has been rested for over 3 months and is said to be working well but likely to need the run when she runs in the eighth race.
Gavin Lerena pushes Ghaalla out to beat Celtic Sea on her debut
The first-timer / rested horses comments:
1 12:00 – WELCOME TO THE EXPRO RACEDAY MAIDEN HANDICAP
6 PERFACT T Spies: May need the run and hoping for a good position
2 12:35 – EXPRO AMBASSADOR’S MAIDEN HANDICAP (F & M)
4 REGAL GIRL T Spies: May need the run and hoping for a good position
9 MY DREAM CHASER D Nieuwenhuizen: No comment given
15 REGAL LADY T Spies: May need the run and hoping for a good position
3 13:15 – DB FINE CHEMICALS SPECIALITIES FM 89 HANDICAP (F & M)
3 BRIGTNUMBERFIVE R R Magner: Should run well if jumps on terms
5 14:35 – DP PRINT MR 87 HANDICAP
5 ALI BON DUBAI G V Woodruff: Has done two decent grass gallops but the trip may be a little short, may need the run
9 OBVIOUS CHILD A G Laird: Working well, hoping for the best
7 15:50 – EXPRO MEMORIAL FM 72 HANDICAP (F & M)
3 GENEROUS NOTION G J Maroun: Fit and well, expecting a good run
8 16:25 – EXPRO UNITED THROUGH SPORT ASSESSMENT PLATE (F & M)
1 ROSE IN BLOOM J Ramsden: Will need the run
9 GHAALLA M F De Kock: Will need the run but is working well
9 17:00 – THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING EXPRO MR 90 HANDICAP
1 PIETRO MASCAGNI M F De Kock: Will need the run but is working well
3 CHEPARDO A G Laird: Working well, hoping for the best
8 WHOSETHEBOSSNOW G V Woodruff: Has put up two good grass gallops but likely to be a bit rusty but has class and may surprise
-Thanks to Phumelela Publishing
