Frank Robinson became the second KZN trainer to strike from the first three races on World Pool Gold Cup day when the Rafeef colt Cats Pajamas triumphed in an untidy finish to the R500 000 @WorldPool Gr2 Twitter Stakes on Sunday.
Sean Veale has Cats Pajamas in full stride down the inside as Dantonfromsandton (Richard Fourie) chases with Bjorn Ironside (Gavin Lerena) making up the trifecta (Pic – Candiese Lenferna)
Previously raced as The Umkhomazi Stakes, the 1200m feature proved a triumph for well invested local owner Sid Moodley and his trainer, as Sporting Post-sponsored jockey Sean Veale produced the Tabgold Gr3 Godolphin Barb Stakes and Durban Gr2 Golden Horseshoe placer Cats Pajamas down the inside with a sustained effort.
Racing back in blinkers, Cats Pajamas lugged out after hitting the front, slightly bumping the 9-2 shot Dantonfromsandton, who in turn bumped 18-10 favourite Bjorn Ironside.
A race review was called, but despite the minor interference, it’s difficult envisaging any material impact on the outcome, which saw Cats Pajamas go away to win by 1,05 lengths in a time of 70,94 secs.
Dantonfromsandton shaded Bjorn Ironside by 0,10 lengths into third.
Bred by Wilgerbosdrift and Mauritzfontein, the winner is a son of Rafeef (Redoute’s Choice) out of the well-performed six-time winning Var mare, Sea Cat.
Picked as his horse of the 2023 BSA National Yearling Sale by Frank Robinson, he cost R600 000 and took his career earnings to R496 375, with his second victory from 6 races and 3 places.
Trainer and jockey suggested that gelding may be an option for Cats Pajamas, who is likely to be aimed at the Highveld in November.
There was no further action on the race review.
