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16 March Thursday 23 February 2017 Thursday Mistico Equestrian Centre • Paarl

FAIRVIEW turf Friday Best Roving Banker: r6 - (2) One Away (5/2)

GREYVILLE poly Friday Best Roving Banker: r6 – (1) Night Circus (12/10)

turffontein Saturday Best Roving Banker: r9 – (4) Captain Rockhopper (3/1)

kenilworth Saturday Best Roving Banker: r9 – (4) Tiffindell (4/1)

scottsville Sunday Best Roving Banker: r7 – (1) Pyrenees In Spain (5/1)

Friday 17 February Greyville - race 1 Majorca Stakes. Things didn't go her way in the run- Gr3 Prix du Cap - Kenilworth Sporting Post ning, though, and she could do no better than a 2 Best Handicapped The sun sets on the Cape Summer season at length fifth to stable mate Nightingale. Aldo Domey- Roy’s Emblem Kenilworth on Saturday, where two past Cape Fil- er, who won the Fillies Guineas on her, is back atop WON 50/1  lies Guineas winners clash head-on in the 1400m Silver Mountain. feature. A fascinating curtain call on three months The year-younger Fillies Guineas winner Just of high-class race action in the Cape. Sensual has Anton Marcus in the saddle, and jumps The Prix Du Cap is run at weight for age plus from the number one draw. A line can be drawn penalties - 3yo’s carrying 53.5 kg, and 4yo’s 57 kg. through this course-and-distance winner’s last run, Penalties accrue for Gr1, Gr2 and Gr3 wins in the when she was drawn widest of all under Frankie past 18 months to the tune of 3kg, 2kg and 1kg Dettori in the CTS Mile, set the pace, then dropped respectively. out in the sprint home in a very false run race. 2015 Cape Fillies Guineas winner Silver Mountain Things are bound to be different here. hasn’t seen the winner’s enclosure since December The consistent Gr3 Victress Stakes winner Good- 2015 and has been something of a frustrating filly time Gal ran a gutsy race when under a length back to follow. Following a close finish behind Bela-Bela in third in the Gr1 Majorca. in the Gr1 Paddock Stakes, Silver Mountain had She had beaten that race's winner Nightingale in a perfect opportunity last time to crack the Gr1 the Victress Stakes. Goodtime Girl tries blinkers first SPORTING POST • Thursday 23 february 2017 2

Gr3 prix du cap time and has Richard Fourie in the saddle, from a tain in the 2016 Cape Fillies Guineas. Her form this season has been puzzling. wide draw at thirteen. She returns to 1400m after three outings over more ground. 3yo Gimme Six, a good winner of her last start on Met day, has a bit to find at this first try in The classy Dynasty mare Alexis finished 4th in feature company. this race last year. She had excellent form in the Durban winter, proving the equal of Silver Moun- This should be the most keenly contested race of the day. Silver Mountain tain, but has shown little in her three runs this is overdue to win again and has the class and proven ability to carry the day. season. She dropped out when tried with blinkers Goodtime Gal tries blinkers and is a never-say-die sort - she needs to beat her in the Majorca Stakes last time out, and wears wide draw to feature. them again here. Just Sensual has the lethal Marcus up from the best of the draw. Alexis could Captain’s Flame notched a feature treble from beat them all on her best form, but judged purely on ratings there are a few oth- April to October last year. She was just over a ers who'll be breathing down their necks. length behind Silver Mountain in the Majorca Stakes and meets that one on 2kg better terms - which may not be enough to turn the tables as the Majorca wasn't Silver Mountain's best form. A Time To Dream finished eighth, some three and a half lengths behind the winner in the Majorca Neck And Neck Stakes. She was just over a length behind Silver Lady’s Pendant (Listed) - Fairview Mountain there, and three off Goodtime Gal, and meets both on 3kg better terms from a wide draw Glen Kotzen saddled the winning exacta in the 2016 Listed]mate Night In Ta- at 14. hiti in a thriller. The runner-up is back for more, this time is saddled by trainer Whose That Girl caught the eye in the CTS Mile Yvette Bremner. when finishing three lengths behind William Long- The 1200m feature is run at weight-for-age, with 4yo and up at 58kg and sword, getting a rough passage in the sprint home 3yo’s at 55kg. Penalties accrue, for winners of Gr1 races 4 kg, Gr2 3kg, Gr3 in that very false run race. The 3yo filly might well 2kg and Listed races 1kg. Kotzen’s Var 4yo Our Destiny is Gr1 placed and has beaten top-class Live Life be suited by a return to this 1400m distance. and Victoria Lavelle, whom she faces here. While there has been some experi- Beach Goddess best ratings have been earned in mentation with her over varying distances, this could well be her best trip. sprints up the straight. She was outgunned in the Victoria Lavelle is one of two runners from the Snaith yard and tops the SP Majorca Stakes at her last start and may not have ratings in a likely closely fought race. She looks held by Our Destiny on their Gr2 stayed the mile. Sceptre Stakes form, but is a runner if recapturing her impressive earlier form. Gr3 Prix Du Cap Miss Marker fin- Joint topweight Clear Sailing returns from a 16 week break after a good win past winners ished like a winner over the course and distance. She has won 3 of her last 4 starts. when nabbed late 2013 Champery ran an eyecatching fourth, about two lengths off Live Life in the 1 Halfway To Heaven 57.0 ( 3) 14/1 by Supercilious 2 Frequent Flyer 58.0 ( 8) 22/10 Sceptre Stakes last time, which makes her competitive here. 3 Earth’s Orbit 53.5 ( 4) 28/1 at her last start. Candice Bass-Robinson travels up from Cape Town with stakes placed Felicity 2014 She looks held by 1 Priceless Jewel 60.0 (11) 7/2 Flyer, who bounced right back to her very best last time out. 2 Lanner Falcon 56.5 ( 1) 9/2 Captain's Flame 3 Maybe Yes 56.5 ( 2) 8/1 The speedy Summer Cruise tends to be a bit erratic and is probably more on two previous 2015 effective over the minimum trip. The lightly tried two-time winner Anneline has 1 Hammie’s Hooker 60.5 ( 4) 4/1 encounters. Anglet 2 Red Flame 55.5 ( 5) 5/2 her first start at Fairview and could enjoy the 1200m track here. Natural Tan is a 3 Maybe Yes 58.5 ( 2) 9/1 looked a promising 2016 talented 4yo with course and distance form. She won well last time under Greg youngster and at 1 Cuvee Brut 57.0 ( 1) 18/10 Cheyne – who opts to ride Clear Sailing here. 2 Flying Ice 53.5 ( 9) 33/1 three ran fourth be- 3 Petty Officer 57.0 ( 2) 25/1 The former Louis Goosen trained Easy Street has only registered one of her hind Silver Moun- three victories on the turf and made respiratory noises when not persevered with at her opening East START PA6/PICK SIX5/JACKPOT4 5:05PM Gr3 Prix Du Cap (F&M) - 1400m Cape start. START PA5/PICK SIX4/JACKPOT3 Kenilworth 8 SAME TRAINER:(1-7-8-13)(2-4)(6-12)(10-14) Night In Tahiti ran sec- 4:05PM Lady’s Pendant (F&M)(L)(Turf) - 1200m Fairview 7 SAME TRAINER:(1-5-6)(2-4)(3-13)(7-8)(9-14)(10-11) Silvano 1 SILVER MOUNTAIN(C Bass-Robinson) A Domeyer..8 60.0 ond in this race last year, Dynasty 2 Alexis(BJ Crawford) C Orffer...... 5 59.0 and was less than two Argonaut 1 CLEAR SAILING(AC Greeff) G Cheyne...... 12 60.0 Royal Air Force 3 Goodtime Gal(M Robinson) R Fourie...... 13 58.0 Captain Al 2 Victoria Lavelle(J Snaith) C Murray...... 1 60.0 Kildonan 4 Beach Goddess(BJ Crawford) S Cele...... 10 58.0 lengths behind Natural Var 3 Our Destiny(GS Kotzen) R Danielson...... 10 59.0 Captain Al 5 Captain’s Flame(A Nel) M Yeni...... 4 58.0 Tan last time out. Querari 4 Champery(J Snaith) G Lerena...... 13 59.0 Dynasty 6 A Time To Dream(J Snaith) D Dillon...... 14 57.0 Sail From Seattle 5 Summer Cruise(AC Greeff) X Ndlovu...... 11 59.0 Jet Master 7 Come Fly With Me(C Bass-Robinson) A Andrews..6 57.0 Silvan Jazz broke a long Kildonan 6 Natural Tan(AC Greeff) T Gould...... 2 59.0 Var 8 Miss Marker(C Bass-Robinson) G Cheyne.... 9 57.0 drought when storming Brave Tin Soldier 7 Easy Street(GD Smith) S Khathi...... 5 59.0 Biarritz 9 Anglet(PP Kruyer) H vd Hoven...... 12 57.0 Rock Of Rochelle 8 Peonie Rock(GD Smith) JP vd Merwe...... 9 59.0 National Emblem 10 Can Cope(HWJ Crawford) G Behr...... 7 57.0 home last time out to beat Silvano 9 Silvan Jazz(C Spies) M Thackeray...... 8 59.0 Dynasty 11 Just Sensual(J Ramsden) A Marcus...... 1 56.5 Summer Cruise, but looks Kildonan 10 Night In Tahiti(Y Bremner) K Zechner...... 4 59.0 Gimmethegreenlight 12 Gimme Six(J Snaith) M Byleveld...... 3 53.5 Antonius Pius 11 Firstimesacharm(Y Bremner) R Munger.14 59.0 Gitano Hernando 13 Whose That Girl(C Bass-Robinson) R Khathi....11 53.5 to have a tough task at the Noordhoek Flyer 12 Felicity Flyer(C Bass-Robinson) R Khathi... 6 56.0 Horse Chestnut 14 Nutbush Citilimits(HWJ Crawford) O Noach..... 2 53.5 weights here. Black Minnaloushe 13 Anneline(GS Kotzen) L Mxothwa...... 7 56.0 Kahal 14 Lady Willow(C Spies) C Maujean...... 3 56.0

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Dubai Diary French Follow SA Lead The first edition of the Charity Mile to be held on French soil will take place at Cagnes-sur-Mer racecourse on Saturday 25 February, under the guidance of Princess Charlene of Monaco. Every runner in the “Prix de la Prin- cesse de Monaco – Charity Mile” will be associated to a charity, which will receive a donation depending on how “its” horse fared in the race. This type of Mubtaahij | (DRC) Andrew Watkins charitable race was created by Princess Charlene of Monaco’s father Mike Wittstock in South Africa. All Eyes On Mubtaahij Eighteen charities have been selected Mike de Kock’s 2016 Dubai World Cup runner-up Mubtaahij for this event and Au Delà Des Pistes is preps at Meydan this evening in advance of a second bid at the honoured to be amongst this prestigious $10 million race. He lines up in the $160,000 Curlin Handicap. Princess Charlene of Monaco group. The son of Dubawi has transferred from his US trainer Kiaran Multiple French champion jockey `Christophe Soumillon, one McLaughlin and will be having his first start since October 2016 in of Au Delà Des Pistes’ ambassadors, has already contributed to the 2000m Listed dirt race - and while he is better than his rivals the event by donating the prize money he earnt on his mounts on paper, he may just need the outing. at Cagnes-sur-Mer on 4 February to the Charity Mile sponsorship De Kock has yet to win Dubai’s showpiece race since it was in- pool. augurated in 1996, but will be relying heavily on the powerful 5yo galloper on Saturday, 25 March, to set that long overdue record straight. Mubtaahij caught the eye of the global racing community when he won the 2015 UAE Derby by eight lengths, earning a trip to America for the Triple Crown. He finished eighth in the Kentucky Derby and was fourth in the Belmont Stakes during the North American phase of his 3yo season. He started slowly in Dubai last term, finishing fourth in the Firebreak Stakes and fifth in the Al Maktoum Challenge Round 3 before a fine second to the now retired California Chrome in the World Cup. De Kock has 4 other runners on the evening – Mastermind, Johan Strauss, Tahanee and Suyoof. Get your Medan racecard here Dubai Carnival Diary Date Race Name Class Course Dist Track Prize Money Curlin Handicap L Meydan 2000 Dirt USD 160,000 Meydan Classic L Meydan 1400 TURF USD 150,000 Feb 23 Nad Al Sheba Trophy G3 Meydan 2810 TURF USD 200,000 UAE Oaks G3 Meydan 1900 Dirt USD 250,000 Al Bastakiya L Meydan 1900 Dirt USD 250,000 Burj Nahaar G3 Meydan 1600 Dirt USD 200,000 Dubai City Of Gold G2 Meydan 2410 TURF USD 250,000 Mar 4 Jebel Hatta G1 Meydan 1800 TURF USD 300,000 Mahab Al Shimaal G3 Meydan 1200 Dirt USD 200,000 Maktoum Challenge R3 G1 Meydan 2000 Dirt USD 400,000

can be purchased here SPORTING POST • Thursday 23 february 2017 4 SPORTING POST • Thursday 23 february 2017 5 personality Truter Takes The Reins Ken Truter representation on the racing boards, Ken was elected as one of the youngest stewards in 1993 “and that’s how it all start- On Wednesday, 18th January 2017 AGM, Ken Truter was wel- ed.” After serving on the board for an extended period, which comed as the new Chairman of the NHA. We get to know him included being involved in the amalgamation between Durban better. and the Western Cape, Ken was elected Chairman of Gold Cir- Ken’s association stretches back to the late 70’s when he first cle Western Cape. He served for 4 years before stepping down bought into a racehorse as part of the ‘Lucky 7’ syndicate as a and handing over to Ashraf Mohammed. student at UCT. The horse, Benno, was leased to them as a 4-time Ken chose to take a break from administrative duties until winner. Sadly, Benno had already given his best and never ran so 2015, when he was approached to consider representing the much as a place for his eager new student friends, but nevertheless Western Cape on the NHA board. “Serving on the NHA is the group had fun. While six of the partners had their fun and got probably the only thing I haven’t done in racing besides training out, in Ken’s case the racing bug bit, but nearly 40 years later, he horses,” he quips. “I thought it might be nice to get involved says he has no regrets. again. I don’t want to sit on a board unless I believe I can make a contribution, but I sold my business in 2011 and have been About Ken semi-retired, so I had time on my hands, I feel I know racing, Ken was born and bred in the Cape Town suburb of Newlands and understand the rules and know the people.” spent most of his professional life in the steel business, although he After serving on the NHA board for two years, Ken was elect- sold his business 5 years ago and has been semi-retired ever since. ed Chair at the January 2017 AGM. “Andy O’Connor will be Despite growing up in a non-horsey and non-racing family, Ken’s turning 70 this year, so he decided he would retire to give the racing – and horse - knowledge and experience are broad. From board continuity and so we took the decision to change at the buying and racing horses, breeding and selling, riding himself as beginning of the year, rather than half way through it.” well as being a ‘horse dad’ and driving his daughter and some of his retired racehorses to shows, it makes an interesting and welcome Fresh approach change from some of his predecessors. “I started out in racing under the ‘old school’, but like to After the somewhat disappointing Benno, Ken’s interests in- consider myself the ‘new generation’ and am fully behind the creased. He raced in partnership with Marsh Shirtliff early on, manner MD, Lyndon Barends is conducting and moving the which included the good stayer Dramdor. “I had a lot of fun with NHA forward in racing. Under the management of Lyndon Marsh,” he says. Barends there have been many changes within the NHA, some of which I believe are long overdue.” Racing success Although Ken is a non-executive Chairman and confirms that Ken has enjoyed success on the track with horses such as Glam- most of the day to day running of the organisation is done by our Boy, Dominion Ruler, Gaultier, Rhode Island, Johnny Rockets Lyndon Barends, he is quick to add that he has full confidence and Emerald Cove .His current hopes are Lord Balmoral, in training in his MD and that they with Vaughan Marshall and Elusive Silva, Ovidio and Nordic Breeze are working very trained by Snaith Racing . Ken was also heavily involved from a closely with the breeding perspective in partnership with David Hepburn-Brown Board to a plan in High Season Stud, standing the likes of Casey Tibbs and Cam- in order to den Park. He says he has been blessed with many good horses in improve their his time and counts among his breeding successes producing the operational mighty Jay Peg, an experience he labels ‘an obvious highlight’ as efficiency. A “ well as Sweet Virginia, the small filly with the massive heart, who lot of issues are retired a 6 time winner, winning the Winter Series against the colts organisational,” and who is now turning out to be a top class broodmare. Ken says he says frankly. at one time he was the biggest shareholder in Captain Al after “We are very Klawervlei and given his enthusiasm for the breeding side of things, aware of our admits that he should probably be the Chairman of the TBA, rather weaknesses than the NHA. and inconsist- Administrative contribution encies, From an administrative point of view, Ken joined the WPOTA Committee in the early days, serving alongside the Chairmanship of Froggy Hodson and Billy Steele and eventually served as Vice Chair- man to Rodney Dunn. When the WPOTA felt they needed more

can be purchased here SPORTING POST • Thursday 23 february 2017 6 personality Ken Truter but are working to correct these and although it’s not easy, we feel we will get there given time.” Second SA CEM Outbreak Confirmed The new Vision 2020 is part of that process, as is their perfor- Controlled animal disease detected in Gauteng mance contract with the Operators. However, he feels the credi- In a blow to South African export efforts, an outbreak of Conta- bility of the organisation is key. A“ s the regulator, it’s important to gious Equine Metritis (CEM) has been confirmed in Gauteng. have independence in our role of keeping the playing fields fair.” As such, there have already been major changes at board level About the disease with the number of board members slashed to 9. “It’s a more Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM) is a highly contagious vene- manageable number and we can be more effective and it’s also real disease of equines and zebra caused by the bacterium Tay- an easier number to deal with round the table,” Ken explains. lorella equigenitalis and is a controlled animal disease according “The industry is changing and we have to change with it, which to the South African Animal Diseases Act, No. 35 of 1984. It is is why I applaud Lyndon’s approach. It’s important to speak to all associated with economic losses due to its detrimental effects our stakeholders, so we are committed to being open and trans- on equine reproductive efficiency and the costs related to the parent and engaging with the racing community. There are lots treatment and testing for the disease. CEM is mainly transmitted of different interest groups and unfortunately we will not always by both natural and artificial breeding but can also be transmitted be able to accommodate everyone’s wishes, but at the end of the by direct or indirect contact e.g. through shared grooming equip- day, we will do what we feel is best for the NHA and the Racing ment, halters and even clothes and people. Horses that contract Industry.” CEM may remain infected for life and treatment for the disease is difficult and expensive. Welfare Since the appearance of Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM- Another aspect that Ken is passionate about is the welfare OIE Code B201) in the UK in 1977, the disease has spread to a of the Thoroughbred, both during and after racing, which is a number of countries (most of Europe, Japan, USA). However, it subject he intends to make a priority during his tenure as NHA had never been reported in South Africa (or indeed anywhere in Chairman. It is something he is well positioned to do. “I make no Africa) prior to 2011. secret of the fact that I’m horrified by certain owners and trainers CEM was first confirmed in South Africa in 2011 and due to who are fine with horses as long as they show income potential, compliance and support from horse owners, societies and veter- but at the end of their career some – not all – are not as con- inarians, the extent of the outbreak was quickly determined and cerned as they should be.” As such, Ken was one of the found- the affected horses treated. Since 2013 no new cases of CEM ing members of the Western Cape Equine Trust, and recently were reported in South Africa and authorities have been working succeeded Tommy Fowler as Chairman. “I’m not sorry I accepted. towards having South Africa declared free of the disease. It’s a lovely committee of people who are all very committed and passionate about what we do.” The Trust focuses on the re-train- 2017 Outbreak ing and re-homing of Thoroughbreds off the track. However, In a press release dated 16 February 2017, the Department of even good works require funding and one of Ken’s main challeng- Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has confirmed another es is to raise funds. While Cocktails and Racing has fallen away, outbreak of Contagious Equine Metritis in South Africa after a there is still a race day lunch which this year raised R260k. They donor stallion in the Gauteng Province tested positive for CEM have also recently joined forces with Horses For Causes to hold a in January 2017 as part of the routine surveillance programme joint stallion service auction which was a great success. “Events for this disease. The strain in this case has been identified as the like these really change our financial situation. The Committee same one detected in the 2011 outbreak. and volunteers all work out of the goodness of their heart and Further investigations are ongoing under the direction of the for the benefit of the horses, but of course having funding makes State Veterinarian. The cooperation of all horse owners in this getting the work done so much easier.” Ken also puts his money regard is requested. where his mouth is and looks after a number of his favourite race- Horse owners are reminded of the importance of obtaining a horses into their dotage on a farm near Kleinmond. CEM clearance certificate for all stallions prior to any breeding. In terms of steering the NHA forward, Ken says, “I am hon- The current surveillance measures prescribed by DAFF are as oured by my appointment and believe I can do a good job. I have follows: the knowledge, experience and industry backing and I am com- • All existing EC M clearance certificates are valid for two years mitted to helping drive the changes to get the NHA to the point from the date of issue; where we want to be.” • All new CEM clearance certificates will be valid for a period of two years from the date of issue; • For semen donation, stallions will require an annual CEM clearance certificate. The situation will be updated as more information becomes available. Detailed information on CEM can be found on the DAFF Click here to view the catalogue online website. The cooperation of all members of the horse industry is appre- ciated. For further information, contact Makenosi Maroo, Chief Direc- Thursday 16 March tor: Communications Services by phone 021 319 6787 / 072 475 Mistico Equestrian Centre • Paarl 2956 or by email [email protected] SPORTING POST • Thursday 23 february 2017 7 SPORTING POST • Thursday 23 february 2017 8 louw flyer Cupking A madcap adventure There is a rather fun social media phenomenon whereby users all work together to flood social media platforms with a specific theme, message or photograph to show support for a campaign.

Facebook often joins in by providing filters that people can add to their profile pictures to show their support of the latest allowed him to own a mare of his own. candiese marnewick campaign. It is often seen in the wake of important international “A few years ago, I was sitting at home one evening watching events, awareness campaigns or even simply to whitewash over Winning Ways when a Gavelhouse ad for a mare caught my events that dominate the news that people are tired of (such as eye. I’d wanted to get involved in racing all my life, but had kept the US elections), where users ‘whitewash’ the platform with delaying my dream. When I saw that ad I thought ‘go for it’ and something more pleasant and fun. bought her over the internet from Filly Bowles. Everything just The racing industry is still trying to process the enormity of the fell into place. Fields Of France was in foal to King’s Chapel at the news about the ‘Orange Army’ and all the implications and poten- time. She produced a filly that I named Goddess. Although I’m tial repercussions it may bring. As rumour and speculation grow registered as Goddess’ breeder, it was Filly who bred her, but she wilder and the facts grow harder to find, rather than focussing on kindly allowed me to take the credit. Sadly I couldn’t hold on to the negative, I thought it would be a good idea to share an uplift- the filly and had to give her away, but the minute I saw Goddess I ing story this week as a reminder that trials and tribulations do knew I wanted to send the mare straight back to King’s Chapel.” exist, but as the old expression goes ‘this too shall pass’. Racing tames tigers, but in the end the community always regroups and Cupking carries on. And I think that’s something to reflect on and cele- Steven moved his mare to Rathmor Stud where she foaled brate, particularly ahead of what might be a bumpy few months. down Cupking. Quizzed on the name he explains, “I saw an insert The story comes with grateful thanks to social media and one of on Australian trainer Bart Cummings who is known as the ‘Cup the many racing groups on it. On 7 February, a member of Love King’. Everything ties up because of the word ‘King’ in King’s Racing, Steven Purves, posted the following appeal on the site: Chapel and if you saw the movie Phar Lap, his trainer Harry Tel- “Help please! In race 2 at Greyville on Friday the only horse I’ve ford believed a horse’s name had to have 7 letters and Cupking is ever bred is running and what makes it so special is he has a good 7 letters. So that’s how he got his name.” chance of winning on my now deceased Mom’s birthday and I It was a difficult birth and it was touch and go, but both mare feel that I just have to be there. Is anyone going down that could and colt survived. However, Fields Of France sadly died in a tragic give me a ride please?” paddock accident six months later in foal to King Of Kings. It is easy to dismiss a lone appeal like that in the chaos and “My world just crumbled,” admits Steven, who was also run- noise of the internet and I didn’t give it much more thought until ning into personal as well as financial difficulties at the time. a post later that week announcing that his horse had won. Sens- “Anything and everything that could go wrong, did. Mike and ing a story, I got in touch with Steven, who was still on cloud 9. Tanya McHardy carried me as long as they could and I still owe them a debt that I am determined to repay, but eventually we That winning feeling had to send Cupking to the sales. Paul Lafferty bought him and There is very little to rival the feeling of leading in a winner, the rest is history.” unless it’s leading in a winner that you bred yourself. ‘Laff’ trained the dam who had won a number of races for him Steven concurs. “It’s so personal. You feel like you want to and he picks up the story. burst. I can’t even describe all the emotions.” “She wasn’t a big filly,” he remembers, “but she won 6 or 7 for Steven is a lifelong horse and racing fan. Although he’s had his me. I saw this horse on the sale and he was a neat individual, just fair share of ups and downs, he finally chartered a course which immature. We got him for R10k. My assistant Dave Burns’ wife SPORTING POST • Thursday 23 february 2017 9

Digest Diary Barbara and a friend took it and they race more than a good story. To quote Terry it. We took our time and always knew Pratchett, “It couldn’t happen. It shouldn’t he’d win a few.” Paul was kind enough happen. But, you never knew … this time it Features To Come to keep in touch with Steven via email to might”. And so the adventure began. Fri 3 Mar (L) Ibhayi Stakes (3yo’s) chart the colt’s career. “Steven has kept a “I had no money, and no way of getting 1400m Fairview (Turf) keen interest all along and it’s wonderful there, so I posted on Love Racing to ask for that he got down here for the race.” help and also starting asking friends and Sat 4 Mar Gr2 Betting World Gauteng (3yo’s) family. A very good friend, Ursula Coster, Guineas 1600m Turffontein (S) The story so far sponsored me R1000, so that covered the Cupking debuted in March last year and trip down. I had no way of getting back, Gr2 Wilgerbosdrift Gauteng has been brought along slowly, notching 6 but I had to be there, so I got into my car Fillies Guineas (3yo’s Fillies) places including 3 good seconds, indi- and drove down and he won the race!” 1600m Turffontein (S) cating that he was knocking on the door. It was an incredibly close and exciting Gr2 Hawaii Stakes When Steven got news that Cupking was finish under determined apprentice Diego 1400m Turffontein (S) due to run again on 10 February, he was De Gouveia and a particularly emotional Gr3 Acacia Hcp (F&M) determined to be there. result for all the connections. Paul Lafferty 1600m Turffontein (S) “My mom passed away three years ago introduced Steven to the owners and they and her birthday was the 10th of February. all led the horse in together. With Bar- (L) Aquanaut Handicap Cupking was running in race no 2 and was bara’s husband Dave battling cancer and 2450m Turffontein (S) wearing saddle cloth number 1. The num- Steven also at a personal crisis point, the Fri 10 Mar (L) Breeders Guineas (3yo F) ber 2 was my mom’s lucky number and win represented so much more than just 1600m Fairview in numerology, for double digit numbers the results on the board. you drop the zero, which gives us the ‘1’ Sat 11 Mar (L) Bauhinia Hcp (F&M) for the equivalent of her birthday. Lastly, A wing and a prayer 1000m Turffontein (S) Cupking was drawn 5, which is my astral With no funds beyond those that got (L) Storm Bird Stakes (2yo’s) lucky number and for me that was a sign him to Greyville, Steven spent the night 1000m Turffontein (S) that I had to go down.” in the back of his bakkie at a local garage (L) Ruffian Stakes (2yo F) To base a caper on something as, well, and in the morning was robbed of the few 1000m Turffontein (S) esoteric as numerology seems a little personal possessions he had on him. With mad, but of course racing loves nothing his positivity and sense of humour undent- Fri 17 Mar (L) East Cape Sprint Cup ed, he then managed to rustle up spon- 1200m Fairview (Turf) sorship for the journey home thanks to Sat 18 Mar (L) Drum Star Handicap the Mac Vay family and Anthony Williams 1800m Turffontein Inner and made his way back to Johannesburg Fri 24 Mar East Cape Fillies Nursery where he proudly related the story to me. (2yo Fillies) When I comment on what a crazy ad- 1200m Fairview (Turf) venture it all was, he agrees excitedly. “It How horses performed in South Africa’s was. But it was fantastic and I’m glad I did Sat 25 Mar Gr2 Senor Santa Stakes black type races, expressed in points based 1200m Turffontein (S) on the kind of races and how far behind it, because ever since the universe has sent the winner they finished. all sorts of interesting things my way. It just Gr2 Colorado King Stakes proves that if there’s a will there’s a way. I 2000m Turffontein (S) A full explanation of the point system and the complete list of point earners is on the just took that attitude and it materialised Gr3 Sycamore Sprint (F&M) Sporting Post website. and I’m extremely grateful to everyone who 1200m Turffontein (S) helped. If I could wash everyone’s car for a year to say thank you, I would! (L) Derby Trial (3yo’s) Top earners for 2016/2017 2000m Turffontein (S) (to 20 February 2017) The win might not trouble the keep- horse age sex points races ers of our stud or record books a huge (L) Oaks Trial (3yo Fillies) Legal Eagle 5 c 185 3 Whisky Baron 4 c 150 2 amount, but for those involved, it was a 2000m Turffontein (S) Carry On Alice 5 f 118 3 huge victory. Well done to everyone who Master Sabina 7 c 100 1 contributed, encouraged and shared in Trip To Heaven 5 c 97 2 Nightingale 4 f 84 2 the journey in some small way. It’s small Next Auction Sales Captain America 6 c 84 3 pieces of every day magic like this that Thurs Gold Standard 3 c 82 3 BSA Cape Yearling Sale Edict Of Nantes 3 c 81 2 make racing such an addictive sport and 16 Mar Mistico Equestrian Centre Kangaroo Jack 4 c 75 2 when people pull together the way they Sat/Sun CTS March Yearling Sale Just Sensual 3 f 70 1 did here, well, it makes one damn proud Bela-Bela 4 f 70 1 18/19 Mar durbanville William Longsword 3 c 70 1 to be part of.

can be purchased here SPORTING POST • Thursday 23 february 2017 10 Short Heads Eyes Equinomics Right A total of 771 yearlings from 109 stallions have been catalogued Nadeson Park’s Redoute’s for sale between February 26 and March 1 at the SA champion trainer Choice stallion Time Thief is in Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale. An interesting read by Sean Tarry demon- the news again, just a fortnight Bruce Clark on www.gfx.com.au attributes the ongoing bucking strated the power of after In Her Time became his trend of the Australian thoroughbred trading market and its snub a good eye again at first Graded stakes winner of the broader economics of the world to the brute strength of the Turffontein on Satur- when grabbing honours in the racing industry underpinned by top prizemoney and great incentive day. He saddled the Gr2 Breeders Classic at Rand- schemes. One bloodstock consultant commented: “We tend to Silvano debutante wick. The 4yo filly followed be in a very unique industry. The general economy might be tough Simply Royal to a smart up last week, winning the Gr2 but there is a good reason people are paying money for horses, our opening win. The Ascot Millie Fox Stakes at Rosehill prizemoney depth is incredible.” Stud bred bay is out of making it 5 wins and a second Gr1 winner Royal Fan- from 10 starts, with earnings tasy (Al Mufti) and was of A$365.225. The Gr1 Cool- Tarry’s pick of the 2015 more Classic at Rosehill in three National Yearling Sale, weeks' time could be her next where she was bought target. Time Thief started his for R2.7 million by stud career in Australia and The restructured Mauritius Bookmakers are taking no Form Bloodstock for Al transferred to Nadeson Park in Turf Club are looking for a chances with 5yo superstar Adiyaat South Africa. Hermanus in 2015. new CEO after longserving GM Winx, who has been priced up Benoit Halbwachs request- at 1/10 to win her 10th Gr1 ed that his responsibility be race and second $600,000 limited to the organisation of Chipping Norton Stakes at horse racing. The 59-year-old, Royal Randwick on Saturday. with 40 year’s service, has Winx, who equalled Phar Lap’s been appointed a Director Of 14 unbeaten runs sequence It’s early days yet, but Vaughan Marshall’s Kenilworth debut Racing, and will continue with last time, is set to start as the winner Valedictorian looks bound for the Gr1 Gold Medallion broader responsibilities until a shortest-priced favourite in the at Scottsville on 27 May after a cracking victory on Saturday, new CEO is appointed. mile race’s history. earning a promising AR 84 rating. The handsome Var colt stood out head and shoulders above his six opponents in the parade ring, and came home under a wet sail to win with ease. Valedictorian was a R500k Book One purchase by Mayfair Speculators. Avontuur offer a full-brother on the National Yearling Sale in May. Justin Vermaak’s Green Street Stable got off the mark in style at Kranji on Sunday when Deadline Day won a S$75.000 Maiden race over 1200m on debut. The 3yo is by Rip Van Winkle out of Hill ‘N’ Dale- New Zealand mare Scarlet Runner. The winner is trained by James based stallion Thumbs Up Peters and trialled twice for two fair thirds at Kranji. An elated Curlin (Smart Gareth Pepper, Asian representative for Green Street Stable, said: Strike) Internationally “NZ Bloodstock director Mike Kneebone approached us about a enjoyed a renowned half-brother to juvenile champion Onceuponatime they wanted to stakes double Veterinarian place in Singapore.” on Saturday to Dr Jonathan F. take his tally to 32 individual Pycock received a massive stakes winners. Twice US Horse thumbs up from local Word has it that Gr1 sprinter Red Ray is on his Of The Year, winner of the 2007 breeders after hosting and way to Klawervlei where he will be syndicated GrI Breeders’ Cup Classic and presenting a Reproduction for stallion duties. An R800.000 purchase for the 2008 Gr1 Dubai World Cup, Seminar in Rawsonville. Mayfair Speculators at the CTS Ready To Run Curlin retired as the all-time Dr Pycock operates Equine Sale in 2012, the son of Western Winter was North American money winner Reproductive Services, a trained by Joey Ramsden. The Lammerskraal Stud-bred brought with earnings of over $10.5 first opinion and referral the curtain down on a track career spanning five seasons with a million before entering stud at private equine practice cracking third in the Gr1 Cape Flying Championship last month. Lane’s End originally. He stands based in Yorkshire, Cape Guineas and CTS Mile winner William Longsword, a son of at a fee of $150.000. England. Captain Al, is also set to prepare for a second career in the breed- ing shed at the Bonnievale farm. SPORTING POST • Thursday 23 february 2017 11

Schoeman, posted a 5.25 length win over 1100m at Kenilworth for trainer Greg Enn- The Right Side Of Luck ion and the on form Richard Fourie. Juvenile Jamboree for Braam van Huyssteen 11. Finally, to complete the set and I read a great article a few years ago titled ‘luck has sides’, which examines the give him a winner in every racing centre concept of luck and how it works. The author came to the conclusion that there are in the country, Braam also had a winner two sides to luck. Just when you think you have mastered the winning formula, you in Kimberley when the R60k BSA National suddenly find yourself on the wrong side of luck and are served a reminder that real- 2yo Sale graduate, Seattle Spring, owned ise life’s equation is complex and there’s little rhyme or reason to any of it after all. So in partnership with PJ Lourens and Rob one learns to be gracious during the tough times and marvel at the good times and Macnab, came good at the first time of celebrate them for the rare and wonderful things that they are. asking for Corne Spies and Collen Story at Flamingo Park on 13 February. One person who 1.25 lengths in an 800m juvenile scurry for Braam’s other two juvenile runners, Se- currently finds Yvette Bremner on 16 December. attle Gem and Hithimagainchuck haven’t himself on the right 5. Aussie import Sir Frenchie (Choisir) won yet, but have each only had one start side is Braam van was pinhooked on an Australian weanling to date. Huyssteen who, from sale by Paul Lafferty and Bill Henderson. Braam got involved in racing on some- his 13 juveniles to hit Produced by Jane Thomas’ Far End Racing thing of a whim back in 2009 when he the track so far this nursery, he was led through the ring at the bought a share in Young Caesour with season, has already 2016 CTS Lanzerac Ready To Run sale and Andy Williams. Today, he owns or has Braam van Huyssteen enjoyed a staggering purchased for R500k. Trained by Justin shares in around 170 horses of which 46 10 winners from 12 Snaith and raced in partnership with Bill are still unraced juveniles. local runners as well as a winner at Leop- Henderson, Sir Frenchie posted a solid We catch up by phone from the inside ardstown last October. 1.75 length first time out Kenilworth on of a busy restaurant, Braam’s smile sounds Cape Guineas day 2016 with Piere Stry- How they happened a mile wide. There’s an old racing expres- dom on board. 1. Braam’s first winner was a filly named sion that no-one ever committed suicide 6. The New Year got off to a good start White Satin Dancer, who won by the best with an unraced horse in their string. It on 2 January when the Sail From Seattle part of 5 lengths at the second time of seems the same applies here because colt Quinlan, a R100k buy from the 2016 asking on 23 October 2016 at Leopard- Braam says these days he can’t wait for his BSA National Yearling Sale, won second stown. The Oasis Dream filly was pur- alarm clock to go off in the mornings. time out at Turffontein over 1000m for chased at Tattersalls in partnership with “Of the 13 horses we’ve brought out so Braam, Fito Englezakis, Rob Macnab and Mayfair Speculators and is now in training far, 11 have won. Best of all, most of these Freddie van Wyk. with Nicolas Clement in France. horses were not expensive. Obviously the 7. On 15 January it was the turn of 2. Next up was Sacred Oration, a R125k one we bought in Ireland wasn’t cheap Autumn In Seattle (Sail From Seattle), a purchase from the 2016 CTS Book 1 sale because we were buying in guineas, but R150k graduate of the 2016 BSA Sibaya in partnership with Greg Bortz. Trained by I think there were at least 3 other Galileo KZN Yeaarling Sale, who won first time out Grant Paddock, the colt won first time out fillies in the race she won that cost around at Scottsville for Lloyd Lunn, Fito Eng- at Fairview on 2 December 2016. It was the R15 million mark. She was the first lezakis, Rob Macnab, Hedley McGrath, P also a red letter day for Avontuur Stud, as of my winners and the next 10 that ran Bentley and Miss K Bentley. Sacred Oration got his sire off to a running here at home have all won. Lots of them start in South Africa, with his first runner 8. On 20 January, the Yvette Bremner have won against horses that were well- being a winner. trainer Via Seattle (Sail From Seattle), who bred, hot favourites that people thought was a R150k 2016 BSA NYS graduate, won couldn’t lose, so a lot of them won at 3. Corne Spies-trained Philanthropist first time out at at Fairview for Braam and pretty good odds too. We’re only waiting filly Outlander, a R250k purchase from the Hedley McGrath. for no 12 and 13 and then my glass is 2016 CTS Emperor’s Palace Select Sale and 9. February has been another pro- full. Can one be so lucky?” he exclaims in owned in partnership with Fito Englezakis, disbelief. won by an emphatic 8 lengths at the ductive month, with Alan Greeff-trained second time of asking at Turffontein on 15 Seattle Flame (Sail From Seattle), pur- Braam has been in the game long December. chased for R130k from the 2016 BSA NYS enough to know that one can’t get too and owned in partnership with Greg Bortz, excited just yet and admits that one or 4. Braam’s second juvenile to win first won at Fairview under Greg Cheyne on 3 two have disappointed in their subsequent time out was the Bold Silvano filly Pure February. starts, but he still has a substantial number Fiction, purchased for R80k from the 2016 10. On 11 February, Zodiac Jack (Just of juveniles to come and says there are a BSA National Yearling Sale. Owned in few they have high hopes for. partnership with Carl Hewitson, Hedley As Well), a R100k buy on the 2016 BSA McGrath and Dr Ashley Parker, she won by NYS and owned in partnership with Ockie “It’s fun and a bit of a distraction,” says SPORTING POST • Thursday 23 february 2017 12

The Right Side Of Luck Justice Prevails

Braam. “When you’re so busy with work and life, it’s a nice little escape from the daily grind. It’s exciting to have young Cobalt Blues horses out on the farm. They’re like your children and you The National Horseracing Authority of SA will recommence with have hopes for each of them. They always give you something its testing for and prosecution of trainers who present horses to to look forward to.” race with levels of urinary cobalt which exceeds the international “The day Zodiac Jack made it 10 out of 10, he was up against threshold of 100 ng/ml. a very nice horse from Joey Ramsden’s yard out of A Daugh- This follows the completion of an internal inquiry into the presence ter’s Legacy which went out favourite and there we went of cobalt in specimens which were taken from certain racehorses. and won by 5 lengths. Every day is a new adventure. On 3 Three urine specimens had been found to be in excess of the inter- February in PE I had 4 winners including one of our juveniles. national threshold for cobalt in urine specimens. Two were totally unexpected, which was great. Things like that make you excited and keep you motivated. One knows A thorough investigation into the facts and circumstances sur- there are a lot of highs and low in racing, but days and streaks rounding each of these matters was undertaken and evidence con- like this give you the encouragement and the courage to keep sidered from the relevant trainers, senior veterinary surgeons and going. The best thing is that I have lots of partners in those other relevant parties. horses and it’s wonderful to be able to share and enjoy the It was established that Vitamin B12 supplements, which can be ob- success together.” tained without veterinary prescription, in all probability inadvertently While the unique highs of racing are perhaps one of the led to these specimens exceeding the threshold for cobalt and that most alluring and addictive aspects of the sport, in the same the notices and information regarding cobalt and vitamin B12 were way the lows, near-misses and misadventures also form ties inconsistently disseminated and cobalt related documentation had that bind and provide adventures and stories to dine out on not been correctly reflected. for years to come. It is why horses – and racing – remain one Also to emerge was the fact that there was still uncertainty of life’s great levellers. Which brings me back to my little story amongst both trainers and veterinarians as to when to administer about luck. “Remember luck has sides. When you are on the B12 vitamin supplements without it leading to a specimen taken wrong side of luck, remember that you truly aren’t alone. from a horse exceeding the threshold for cobalt. And when you are on luck’s good side, remember that most After consideration of all relevant factors, the NHA decided in the are not, and through no fault of their own. Life’s equation is interests of fairness and justice, not to prosecute this as “prohibited complex, and there is a lot of comfort in empathy. When we substance” matters and therefore accordingly did not charge any of get the most out of life is when we should be asking what we the persons concerned. can give. Or rather, what we can share.” Read the full press release here Ready For The Dawn Giant’s Causeway stallion Await The Dawn produced the top lot of both sexes at a well patronised Emperors Palace Summer Ready To Run Sale held in Mooi River on Tuesday. The genuine value sale hosted by South Africa’s champion breeders has grown in stature and saw solid local support, with prospective buyers arriving from Mauritius, Zimbabwe and Kenya to brave the wet weather Nchakha Moloi went to R200 000 for the top seller (#65), out of the four-time winning Rambo Dancer mare, Dignify – a half sister to Met winner, Angus. The colt is a half-brother to six time winner, stakes winner Distinguished. Sarah Spencer went to R100 000 for the top filly (#94), a half sister to two winners. Her Al Mufti dam Maphiko is a half-sister to the well performed Black Wing. 73 Lots were sold for an average of R37 808, with an aggre- gate of R2, 760 000. 28 lots were not sold. The full price list SPORTING POST • Thursday 23 february 2017 13

Leading breeders by Stakes season 2016/2017 • 1 August - 19 February 2017 Stakes Breeder rnrs AEPR runs wnrs wns wnr/ SW SW SW/ plcs plc/ SP top earner with stakes rnr% wnrs wns wnr% rns% & % of total stakes Street 18,880,876 Klawervlei Stud 332 56,870 1445 104 137 31% 8 8 8% 386 27% 8 William Longsword 4,065,000 22% 11,956,225 Summerhill Stud 314 38,077 1551 87 126 28% 3 3 3% 390 25% 0 Africa Rising 669,500 6% 8,004,675 Maine Chance 162 49,412 657 58 77 36% 3 3 5% 218 33% 7 Janoobi 741,250 9% 7,573,713 Avontuur Farm 54 140,254 219 16 21 30% 4 5 25% 63 29% 2 Live Life 3,614,375 48% of Gold 6,846,825 Varsfontein Stud 98 69,866 417 45 57 46% 3 4 7% 119 29% 8 Captain America 996,250 15% 6,150,775 Highlands 143 43,012 607 48 64 34% 2 3 4% 158 26% 6 Trip To Heaven 809,375 13% 5,322,500 Drakenstein Stud 86 61,890 369 34 43 40% 2 2 6% 138 37% 6 Singapore Sling 1,383,750 26% 5,271,650 Ascot Stud 87 60,594 381 41 54 47% 1 1 2% 119 31% 4 Bold Respect 690,000 13% 4,113,925 Scott Bros 141 29,177 693 37 42 26% 1 2 3% 166 24% 3 Front Rank 285,100 7% 3,412,563 Lammerskraal Stud 73 46,747 318 30 39 41% 1 1 3% 75 24% 3 Icy Trail 400,325 12% 3,369,550 Wilgerbosdrift 71 47,458 317 25 34 35% 2 2 8% 89 28% 2 Nightingale 725,000 22% 3,135,925 Moutonshoek 88 35,636 393 26 33 30% 1 1 4% 94 24% 1 Extradite 725,625 23% 3,065,813 GJ Armitage 71 43,180 360 27 40 38% 1 1 4% 101 28% 1 Tilbury Fort 218,500 7% 2,993,000 Hemel ‘n Aarde Stud 103 29,058 445 29 39 28% 0 0 0% 113 25% 0 Magical Bet 196,250 7% 2,937,175 Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein 85 34,555 346 30 37 35% 1 2 3% 100 29% 1 Orchid Island 175,950 6% All eyes will be on the Leading SIREs by Stakes season 2016/2017 • 1 August - 19 February 2017 best turf horse on earth, Stakes Sire rnrs AEPR runs wnrs wns wnr/ SW SW SW/ plcs plc/ SP top earner with stakes Winx, when she jumps rnr% wnrs wns wnr% rns% & % of total stakes 16,159,138 Captain Al 155 104,253 654 73 98 47% 9 9 12% 198 30% 11 William Longsword 4,065,000 25% from barrier 4 in a field 11,660,225 Trippi 155 75,227 669 58 78 37% 4 6 7% 226 34% 8 Live Life 3,614,375 31% of 10 and bids to make 11,422,250 Silvano 187 61,082 785 82 111 44% 6 7 7% 270 34% 11 Janoobi 741,250 6% 6,859,363 Dynasty 123 55,767 493 48 65 39% 6 6 13% 141 29% 8 Bela-Bela 728,750 11% it 15 in a row in the Gr1 6,672,438 *Kahal 135 49,425 696 57 86 42% 2 3 4% 196 28% 1 Intergalactic 326,250 5% 5,373,413 Elusive Fort 74 72,614 393 29 39 39% 1 1 3% 121 31% 3 Safe Harbour 1,976,000 37% Tipping Norton Stakes 5,041,988 *Western Winter 105 48,019 434 39 52 37% 0 0 0% 112 26% 2 Attenborough 1,068,275 21% at Royal Randwick on 4,864,438 Var 171 28,447 660 47 54 27% 1 1 2% 194 29% 3 Rivarine 243,750 5% 4,825,725 Gimmethegreenlight 74 65,213 338 34 46 46% 1 2 3% 110 33% 0 Hack Green 625,000 13% Saturday. 4,357,125 Greys Inn 56 77,806 270 22 29 39% 1 2 5% 78 29% 2 Legal Eagle 2,200,000 50% 4,049,100 Mambo In Seattle 107 37,842 506 32 40 30% 1 1 3% 120 24% 4 Extradite 725,625 18% Her sire Street Cry 3,811,600 Visionaire 80 47,645 363 32 42 40% 0 0 0% 91 25% 1 Africa Rising 669,500 18% became the first shuttle 3,634,950 *Jet Master 55 66,090 279 18 22 33% 1 1 6% 94 34% 6 Master Sabina 1,225,000 34% 3,627,038 *Sail From Seattle 97 37,392 379 35 43 36% 0 0 0% 109 29% 1 Sail South 248,750 7% stallion since Danehill 3,468,500 *Horse Chestnut 79 43,905 395 31 44 39% 0 0 0% 109 28% 1 Seal My Fate 264,150 8% to be crowned Aus- tralia’s Champion sire Leading SIREs of 3yo’s by Stakes season 2016/2017 • 1 August - 19 February 2017 in 2015/16, following Stakes Sire rnrs AEPR runs wnrs wns wnr/ SW SW SW/ plcs plc/ SP top earner with stakes rnr% wnrs wns wnr% rns% & % of total stakes Sheikh Mohammed’s 9,269,588 Captain Al 49 189,175 223 32 42 65% 2 2 6% 60 27% 4 William Longsword 4,065,000 44% other stars, Lonhro and 6,594,600 Trippi 50 131,892 203 25 36 50% 2 3 8% 56 28% 2 Live Life 3,614,375 55% 4,636,350 Gimmethegreenlight 66 70,248 327 32 44 48% 1 2 3% 104 32% 0 Hack Green 625,000 13% Exceed And Excel. The 3,909,475 Silvano 71 55,063 247 31 38 44% 2 3 6% 93 38% 2 Janoobi 741,250 19% 3,330,675 Elusive Fort 43 77,458 217 15 16 35% 0 0 0% 51 24% 2 Safe Harbour 1,976,000 59% son of Machiavellian 3,018,850 Dynasty 48 62,893 177 21 31 44% 3 3 14% 52 29% 1 Just Sensual 720,000 24% established a new Aus- 2,969,525 Philanthropist 54 54,991 218 14 19 26% 2 2 14% 57 26% 2 Singapore Sling 1,383,750 47% 2,818,725 *Western Winter 44 64,062 174 17 22 39% 0 0 0% 48 28% 1 Attenborough 1,068,275 38% tralian record for progeny 2,647,475 Visionaire 43 61,569 197 21 26 49% 0 0 0% 47 24% 1 Africa Rising 669,500 25% 2,352,400 Pathfork 40 58,810 183 20 31 50% 0 0 0% 52 28% 0 Elusive Path 431,250 18% earnings in a season, amassing close on $13 Leading SIREs of 2yo’s by Stakes season 2016/2017 • 1 August - 19 February 2017 million. Stakes Sire rnrs AEPR runs wnrs wns wnr/ SW SW SW/ plcs plc/ SP top earner with stakes Street Cry’s half sister rnr% wnrs wns wnr% rns% & % of total stakes 801,800 Bold Silvano 7 114,543 10 3 4 43% 0 0 0% 4 40% 0 Bold Respect 690,000 86% Ilia stood at Odessa Stud 487,775 *Sail From Seattle 21 23,227 28 9 9 43% 0 0 0% 8 29% 0 Quinlan 68,375 14% in SA, her daughter Red 312,375 Var 18 17,354 27 5 5 28% 0 0 0% 7 26% 0 Trini’s Var Hyt 53,125 17% 286,400 Querari 8 35,800 12 0 0 0% 0 0 0% 10 83% 0 Wonderwall 215,000 75% Swan currently a produc- 266,125 Captain Al 9 29,569 15 3 3 33% 1 1 33% 6 40% 1 Call To Account 101,250 38% 238,375 Antonius Pius 14 17,027 25 2 3 14% 0 0 0% 7 28% 0 Kissable 121,875 51% er for Ridgemont Stud. 189,375 Gimmethegreenlight 8 23,672 11 2 2 25% 0 0 0% 6 55% 0 Green Plains 77,250 41% His half sister Mount 171,925 What A Winter 9 19,103 15 2 2 22% 0 0 0% 6 40% 1 Dutch Philip 61,875 36% 171,875 Crusade 13 13,221 24 1 1 8% 0 0 0% 10 42% 0 Miss Millionaire 53,125 31% Helena is the dam of Raahat Algarb, imported Leading SIREs by Stakes on Polytrack season 2016/2017 • 1 August - 19 February 2017 by Bernard Kantor, who Stakes Sire rnrs AEPR runs wnrs wns wnr/ SW SW SW/ plcs plc/ SP top earner with stakes got a few foals out of her. rnr% wnrs wns wnr% rns% & % of total stakes 1,625,550 Silvano 57 28,518 143 20 24 35% 0 0 0% 42 29% 0 Scent 165,600 10% She left no legacy. 1,424,075 Captain Al 49 29,063 127 18 22 37% 1 1 6% 30 24% 0 Trouble Maker 122,500 9% Street Cry was bred 1,324,750 *Western Winter 43 30,808 117 18 23 42% 0 0 0% 24 21% 0 Winter Is Coming 127,625 10% 1,071,275 Miesque’s Approval 57 18,794 208 9 11 16% 0 0 0% 57 27% 0 Emperor Niarchos 118,825 11% in Ireland by Sheikh 1,064,450 Dynasty 34 31,307 99 12 16 35% 0 0 0% 31 31% 0 Inviting Lily 146,675 14% 1,063,938 *Kahal 55 19,344 158 11 15 20% 0 0 0% 40 25% 0 Top Form 123,650 12% Mohammed, raced in 943,675 *Sail From Seattle 36 26,213 110 10 14 28% 0 0 0% 33 30% 0 Wavebreaker 156,500 17% America and Dubai, win- 894,925 Visionaire 37 24,187 98 12 14 32% 0 0 0% 24 24% 0 Missibaba 122,825 14% 891,400 Black Minnaloushe 40 22,285 117 8 9 20% 0 0 0% 41 35% 0 Lucky Luciano 121,550 14% ning the 2002 Gr1 Dubai World Cup. He was also a The FULL Statistics ONLINE http://www.sportingpost.co.za/horse-racing-statistics/ *Stallion dead or Retired **Stallion Not Standing in RSA **Breeding operations not based in RSA - Statistics for Breeders & Sires reflect all earnings, incl. restricted races & handicap races leading sire in America. SPORTING POST • Thursday 23 february 2017 14

Leading TRAINERS by STAKES season 2016/2017 • 1 August - 19 February 2017 Two's Company Veteran Milnerton conditioner trainer runs wins win fav fav wfav 2nd 2nd 1st 1st stakes stks/ % % % % four four% runs Vaughan Marshall is the fourth SG Tarry 767 119 16% 148 19% 36% 96 13% 357 47% 17,100,400 22,295 Cape-based trainer in the elite top J Snaith 772 105 14% 168 22% 27% 94 12% 359 47% 12,252,150 15,871 BJ Crawford 446 67 15% 65 15% 48% 50 11% 205 46% 10,719,863 24,036 five on the national log. Marshall C Bass-Robinson 498 45 9% 70 14% 20% 54 11% 212 43% 9,829,038 19,737 has a superb record with 2yo’s on VH Marshall 344 35 10% 45 13% 38% 23 7% 113 33% 8,048,413 23,397 MF de Kock 390 51 13% 98 25% 23% 49 13% 197 51% 6,393,600 16,394 SA’s premier speed raceday, which GV Woodruff 250 42 17% 55 22% 36% 27 11% 125 50% 6,178,188 24,713 J Ramsden 261 31 12% 41 16% 32% 36 14% 131 50% 5,291,750 20,275 is held at Scottsville in May. He AC Greeff 572 83 15% 103 18% 29% 55 10% 243 42% 4,986,300 8,717 won the Gr1 Allan Robertson with M Houdalakis 349 41 12% 29 8% 31% 36 10% 144 41% 4,793,875 13,736 Vaughan Marshall JJ v Vuuren 206 39 19% 45 22% 49% 13 6% 90 44% 4,760,925 23,111 All Is Secret and the Gr1 Gold Me- GS Kotzen 423 48 11% 52 12% 44% 40 9% 174 41% 4,532,075 10,714 is a master at producing DC Howells 380 38 10% 67 18% 37% 33 9% 146 38% 3,947,163 10,387 speed 2yo’s | Hamish Niven dallion with Always In Charge last DR Drier 304 45 15% 66 22% 39% 24 8% 122 40% 3,921,450 12,900 season, and stepped out another GM Alexander 292 39 13% 33 11% 27% 29 10% 118 40% 3,839,050 13,147 G v Zyl 405 34 8% 38 9% 16% 46 11% 178 44% 3,604,950 8,901 junior prospect in Valedictorian at Kenilworth last Saturday. Leading jockeys by WINS His 2yo’s can be watched closely. season 2016/2017 • 1 August - 19 February 2017 jockey rides wins win fav fav wfav 2nd 2nd 1st 1st stakes stks/ % % % % four four% rides G Lerena 422 106 25% 149 35% 37% 58 14% 270 64% 12,094,988 28,661 G Cheyne 567 100 18% 132 23% 30% 80 14% 334 59% 10,259,350 18,094 High Flyer A Marcus 323 88 27% 176 54% 35% 47 15% 228 71% 14,860,050 46,006 Anton Marcus jets into Cape A Fortune 559 88 16% 139 25% 26% 70 13% 289 52% 6,924,201 12,387 M Yeni 874 84 10% 88 10% 27% 105 12% 362 41% 6,986,825 7,994 Town on Saturday where he has C Zackey 750 82 11% 63 8% 25% 70 9% 292 39% 6,753,263 9,004 4 rides, including a reunion with R Fourie 371 80 22% 109 29% 39% 62 17% 220 59% 6,987,850 18,835 A Delpech 393 79 20% 156 40% 29% 66 17% 238 61% 10,218,575 26,001 Cape Fillies Guineas winner Just L Hewitson 721 75 10% 70 10% 20% 56 8% 262 36% 6,240,939 8,656 S Khumalo 459 70 15% 99 22% 35% 61 13% 208 45% 7,931,300 17,280 Sensual in the Gr3 Prix Du Cap. JP vd Merwe 614 60 10% 41 7% 27% 52 8% 235 38% 4,914,513 8,004 A multiple past AS champion, P Strydom 294 55 19% 83 28% 30% 51 17% 166 56% 7,532,075 25,619 R Simons 549 54 10% 73 13% 30% 47 9% 195 36% 4,922,875 8,967 Marcus boasts the leading win M v Rensburg 560 53 9% 34 6% 32% 53 9% 208 37% 4,538,013 8,104 K De Melo 400 50 13% 55 14% 35% 39 10% 169 42% 3,990,588 9,976 strike-rate (27%) in the country, A Domeyer 294 49 17% 60 20% 40% 43 15% 150 51% 4,597,413 15,637 Anton Marcus has four rides with 88 winners. Whenever he Leading trainers/jockeys by wins % at Kenilworth on Saturday travels to ride for Mayfair Specula- season 2016/2017 • 1 August - 19 February 2017 tors at relatively low-key meetings, it is usually worth sitting trainer/ runs wins win fav fav wfav 2nd 2nd stakes stks/ up and taking note of! jockey % % % % runs JJ v Vuuren/G Lerena 35 13 37% 14 40% 64% 2 6% 2,208,875 63,111 PA Peter/G Lerena 38 13 34% 11 29% 27% 6 16% 1,045,025 27,501 BJ Crawford/G Cheyne 58 19 33% 18 31% 67% 5 9% 4,162,900 71,774 GS Kotzen/R Fourie 74 22 30% 27 36% 59% 13 18% 2,191,975 29,621 A Nel/A Domeyer 70 21 30% 27 39% 59% 11 16% 1,374,525 19,636 New Brooms GV Woodruff/G Lerena 33 10 30% 17 52% 47% 3 9% 1,836,325 55,646 There can’t be too many combi- D Kannemeyer/A Delpech 92 24 26% 38 41% 32% 21 23% 1,846,225 20,068 SG Tarry/P Strydom 46 12 26% 19 41% 37% 7 15% 1,022,900 22,237 nations who part ways with a 30% CS Laird/A Marcus 79 20 25% 29 37% 45% 6 8% 1,485,225 18,800 AC Greeff/G Cheyne 227 53 23% 72 32% 31% 28 12% 2,993,100 13,185 win strike-rate on the board! But J Snaith/R Fourie 148 34 23% 54 36% 33% 30 20% 2,543,775 17,188 it’s all amicable as Aldo Domeyer C Lensley/M Yeni 117 25 21% 30 26% 30% 21 18% 1,129,175 9,651 RR Magner/G Lerena 47 10 21% 14 30% 36% 8 17% 782,425 16,647 takes up his new post with Candice SG Tarry/S Khumalo 239 45 19% 69 29% 36% 36 15% 5,892,350 24,654 GM Alexander/A Fortune 97 18 19% 22 23% 32% 15 15% 1,875,500 19,335 Bass – Robinson MF de Kock/C Murray 64 12 19% 19 30% 26% 11 17% 1,400,825 21,888 on 1 March and will no longer Aldo Domeyer and Candice be first-call Racing To Win Bass-Robinson at Andre Nel. are the newest The Plattner combination in Cape racing pair enjoyed a double on Saturday – Kam- pala Campari making it win number 40 this term for Nel. Domeyer, who has matured into a top rider, takes on a big job at the family operation – who currently have a 9% win strike-rate.

Follow US SPORTING POST • Thursday 23 february 2017 15 breeding The A P Indy Legacy US champion sire A P Indy (Seattle Slew) retired from stud behind that of Bernardini (he has six, less than half of Bernardini’s duties in 2011 with the reputation of being a truly outstanding total). Even so, Mineshaft, as sire of Dialed In and fellow G1 win- stallion. Twice top of the league in N-America, A P Indy’s final ners Discreetly Mine, Effinex, Weep No More and It’s Tricky, has tally of stakes winners was 156 (of which 29 were G1 winners), an AEI of 1.88 – versus Bernardini’s AEI of 1.55. while his daughters (so far) have produced more than 140 In contrast to Bernardini and Mineshaft, the lightly raced Malibu stakes winners, including G1 Kentucky Derby winner Super Moon did not begin his stud career with the support of only high Saver (Maria’s Mon). quality mares. He started at a fee of $3k, which has now risen As a sire of sires, A P Indy’s Gr1 legacy endures through Ber- to $75k. His ten G1 winners include Kentucky Derby winner (and nardini, Congrats, Flatter, Indygo Shiner, Judpot, Jump Start, now Claiborne sire) Orb. This tally may well increase considerably Malibu Moon, Mineshaft, Pulpit, and Old Trieste. The latter sired in the future, with Malibu Moon now covering a considerably G1 Breeders’ Cup Sprint winner Silver Train and G1 performers better class of mare. His 6% winners to foals is higher than that Sinister Minister and Minister Eric of Mineshaft or Bernardini, who both in an all too short stud career. Old covered top mares throughout their Trieste is also damsire of 2017 clas- careers. Malibu Moon’s AEI currently sic hope and last year’s Gr1 winning stands at 1.73. 2yo Mastery (Candy Ride). Full brothers Congrats (a leading The A P Indy male line looks First Crop Sire in the US) and Flatter secure thanks to US Champion sire both enjoyed some success at stud. Tapit (Pulpit) and Dialed In (Mine- Congrats’ offspring includes 2016 shaft), North America’s Leading First G1 winner Haveyougoneaway, but Crop Sire of 2016, among others. his stats show a below average 3% A P Indy could also be found in the stakes winners to foals. Flatter sired pedigrees of five of the top ten G1 winners Flat Out, Paola Queen leading first crop sires in the US last and Taris among his 5% stakes win- year. There’s more to come: Califor- ners to foals. nia Chrome (Lucky Pulpit), Frosted A P Indy after winning Breeders Cup Classic | Breeders Cup (Tapit), and Orb (Malibu Moon). It is interesting to note that all of Congrats, Flatter, Malibu Moon, Mineshaft and Pulpit are out of So who would be the flag bearer among A P Indy’s sons? Mr Prospector mares, while Bernardini’s dam is by Quiet Amer- Pulpit, who died in 2012, sired more than 70 individual stakes ican (a grandson of Mr P.). A P Indy’s sire Seattle Slew and Mr winners, with 12 individual G1 winners, most notably triple US Prospector have the same bottom female line, tracing to Myrtle- champion sire Tapit. Another son of Pulpit, Sky Mesa, sired more wood, who is the 4th dam of Mr P and 5th dam of Seattle Slew – than 50 stakes winners, while Pulpit’s now deceased son, Lucky the latter’s dam Fair Charmer has a double of Myrtlewood’s dam Pulpit, is the sire of dual Horse Of The Year California Chrome, Frizeur. This also the remote female line of stallions Tourbillon, who stands his first season at stud in 2017. Pulpit, who spent his Djeddah, Darshaan, Elusive Quality, Sing Sing and Contraband. entire stud career at Claiborne, had an AEI of 1.84. Bernardini and Mineshaft, perhaps A P Indy’s two best sons on A P Indy can be found in South African pedigrees through A P the track, both enjoyed considerable success at stud. Bernardini Answer (recently deceased), Camden Park (deceased), Gr1 pro- sired 13 individual G1 winners, including three in Australasia. He ducing Judpot, freshman sire Marchfield, Just As Well and Tapit’s also has sons at stud, and G1 winning Stay Thirsty ended 2016 as son Coup de Grace who stood his first season in 2016. Camden the 10th leading first crop sire in North America. However, Ber- Park sired SA Champion and subsequent sire Jay Peg, whose dam nardini’s record of 4% stakes winners to foals could be described is by Al Mufti – son of Lassie Dear and thus half brother to the as a little disappointing, taking into account the outstanding qual- dam of A P Indy. Lassie Dear is well represented in the South Af- ity of his mates (which include champions Zenyatta and Rachel rican sire population not only through A P Indy, but also through Alexandra). Duke Of Marmalade, Mambo In Seattle and Al Mufti carriers Bold In contrast, Mineshaft (Horse Of The Year in North America Silvano, Captain Al & son Captain Of All, Divine Jet, The Sheik. in 2003) has been a consistent sire of high class stakes winners - Lassie Dear and her female line’s local influence makes for a story 5% of his foals are black type winners. His tally of G1 winners lags all on its own.

Follow how horses perform in South Africa’s black type races, expressed in points based on the kind of races and how far behind the winner they finished. A full explanation of the point system and the complete list of point earners is on the Sporting Post website. SPORTING POST • Thursday 23 february 2017 16 SPORTING POST • Thursday 23 february 2017 17

Black type results

Fairview (turf) Turffontein (inner) Greyville (turf) Friday, 17 February Saturday, 18 February Sunday, 19 February Course Variant: 1.3s fast Course Variant: 0.22s fast There was a 26km/h north easterly cross/tail wind and With 23mm of rain and no irrigation during the Breeders Guineas (NBT) R80,000 with the going posted as good, off a penetrometer previous seven days, the going was posted as good, reading of 20, the course was running very fast. off a penetrometer reading of 21. There was a 35km/h tail wind forecast, which accounts for the course Merry Widow On Song running a little fast. Justin Snaith and his new PE rider Gavin Allez France Stakes (NBT) R135,000 Lerena were successful with dual stakes umThombothi Stakes (NBT) R120,000 winner The Merry Widow, who finished Lerena Milestone powerfully to win the ‘feature’ Breeders Gavin Lerena celebrated a notable Captain In Command Guineas Plate. The East Cape Nursery milestone in his career at Turffontein on Regarded as classic material as a 3yo last winner came through down the inside rail Saturday when booting home a hat-trick year, Celtic Captain is finding his feet this to hold off the late challenge of consistent and his 1502nd winner on Patchit Up Baby season, showing excellent form from a local Hurricane Shelley by three-quarters. for trainer Ormond Ferraris. mile to 2000m. Star Burst Galaxy came on too late and Lerena had the consistent 5yo mare Starting at 8/10 in the small field, Warren was a head back in third. relaxed at the back of the eight horse Kennedy had Celtic Captain relaxed a few Boland Stud-bred The Merry Widow is field over the 2200m, off a modest pace lengths back in fourth as Serissa made the by Captain Al out of the one-time winning set by Inaninstant. Into the home run he pace. Into the home run Serissa continued Jallad mare Miss Kiri, who is full sister to switched the mare out and made good to stride out well in front, but Celtic Cap- 2yo Gr1 winner Talahatchie. The Merry ground before lugging dramatically to tain came forward powerfully at the 250m Widow went through the 2015 National the inside – Alec Laird’s Cidada taking the to take control. He went on to hold Persian Yearling Sale ring unsold with a highest brunt of the punch. At the 250m Lere- Rug by half a length, with Serissa a length bid of R300.000, but a deal was sealed na had the 11-10 favourite moving in a back in third. immediately after with Kevin Sommerville straight line again under a right-handed Bred by Patricia Devine Investments, of Drakenstein Stud. The filly has now won drive, and she went on powerfully to out- Celtic Captain is by Captain Al out of Royal 4 races, with 3 places from 10 starts, for stay the year younger Silver Stripe. Chalice mare Celtic Chalice, who won stakes of R333.500. The winner was bred by Anton & Judy two races from 2000m to 2400m (in 50 Proctor – who race her in partnership with starts!). He is a R300.000 graduate of the Breeders Guineas (NBT) 1400m Larry Nestadt. She is by Mauritzfontein’s 2014 National 2yo Sale, and now has won Time: Run in comparatively good time for Kingmambo stallion Ideal World out of the 5 races with 7 places from 18 starts, for the day (it was the only 1400m race), this unraced Benny The Dip mare Qui Liz – a was a true run affair despite the small field. stakes of R469.375. half sister to Qui Danzig. We gave the third (prev 88/79/71/72/80/88) umThombothi Stakes (NBT) 2000m 88, which makes the winner (prev Patchit Up Baby is now the winner of 4 Winner Celtic Captain (clear best handi- 84/80/88/83/65/67) 91 and the runner-up races, with 13 places from 21 starts, for capped) was strongly supported into 8/10; (prev 75/80/89/80/86) 93, which may well stakes of R612.800. raced fourth; led 300m; pushed out and turn out to be generous and is best treated only really asked to race when the runner-up with caution. Allez France Stakes (NBT) 2200m moved to within a length 120m out. Allez France Stakes (non-black type) 2200m 91 1 0.00 The Merry Widow (7) 58.0 G Lerena Runner-up Persian Rug raced in the rear; 2/1 3 b f Captain Al - Miss Kiri (Jallad) Winner Patchit Up Baby (best handicapped) ran on strongly in home straight; held by boland stud was sent off a strong favourite; raced at winner late. 93 2 0.75 Hurricane Shelley (2) 60.0 A Domeyer 28/10 the back, and was 5 lengths off the pace 3 ch f Argonaut - Tanzania(SNL) (Black Sam Bellamy) Third Serissa set the pace, and 2.5 lengths coming off the strip; led 250m; hanging; KZN YS - 10k clear entering home straight; no chance Bloodstock SA kept on strongly 88 3 0.85 Star Burst Galaxy (3) 58.0 JP vd Merwe with first two. 5/1 3 b f Var - Majestic Star (Doowaley) Runner up Silver Stripe raced fourth; ran on Time: Confirmed frontrunner Serissa strongly in home straight; held by winner set an honest gallop throughout, and as bred by Dr Ian Heyns Third Inaninstant led 1400m; was a length a result the time was a fair one and the 74 4 2.85 Candy Crush (1) 54.0 L Hewitson 11/1 and a half clear turning for home; outpaced 74 5 4.10 Chit Chat (4) 56.0 L Mxothwa 13/1 race true-run. We gave the third (prev 71 6 5.35 Audrie Do (5) 56.0 R Munger 13/1 final 300m; well beaten 96/92/83/96/94) 96 which makes the winner 68 7 6.10 Let Her Fly (8) 56.0 R Danielson 8/1 Time: Although this race was not particu- 63 8 7.85 Seattle Burning (6) 56.0 T Gould 22/1 prev (90/97/81/97/103) 91 and the run- Time: 82.26s (58.76s avg/1000m, or 61km/h) larly fast given the conditions, the pace was SP Total %: 114% ner-up prev (87/64/75/91/87) 84. 1st T:J Snaith O:Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) B:Boland a fair one for a race of this nature. We gave Stud 91 1 0.00 Celtic Captain (6) 57.0 W Kennedy 8/10 the winner prev (90/93/92/93/91) 93 which 4 b g Captain Al - Celtic Chalice (Royal Chalice) makes the runner up prev (74/75/65/77/69) Bloodstock SA Nat 2YO - 300k 81 and the third prev (27/83/87//77/78) 84. 84 2 0.50 Persian Rug (3) 54.5 M v Rensburg 8/1 4 b f Ideal World - Queen Of Persia (Fort Wood) 93 1 0.00 Patchit Up Baby (4) 60.0 G Lerena 11/10 5 b m Ideal World - Qui Liz(USA) (Benny the Dip) 96 3 1.75 Serissa (4) 61.0 A Delpech 9/2 7 b h Black Minnaloushe - Scented Royal (Royal Prerogative) Sporting Post 81 2 1.50 Silver Stripe (1) 55.5 R Danielson 8/1 4 ch f Silvano - Badger’s Gift (Badger Land) Bloodstock SA CYS - 300k Ability Ratings (AR) 87 4 3.25 Stormy Eclipse (2) 58.0 A Marcus 11/2 by Silvano 87 5 5.25 Double Clutch (5) 60.0 D De Gouveia 16/1 84 3 3.25 Inaninstant (8) 58.5 L Hewitson 9/1 68 6 11.75 Roy’s Magic (1) 52.0 M Yeni 13/1 put every horse in its place! 4 b f Silvano - Imperial Guest (Northern Guest) Time: 122.88s (61.44s avg/1000m, or 59km/h) SP Total %: 113% by Silvano 1st T:Gareth Van Zyl O:Mr B D Burnard B:Patricia Devine Inv 67 4 4.15 Seal My Fate (3) 51.5 R Munger 8/1 82 5 4.25 Tiger Flame (6) 58.5 C Habib 13/1 72 6 4.50 Cidada (2) 54.0 C Ngcobo 4/1 To Advertise 71 7 5.00 Parisienne Chic (7) 54.0 K Zechner 22/1 55 8 17.00 Tobesuretobesure (5) 56.5 G Wrogemann 28/1 contact Kiki 082 878 2231 Time: 137.92s (62.69s avg/1000m, or 57km/h) SP Total %: 115% [email protected] 1st T:OA Ferraris O:Messrs L M Nestadt & A W Procter B:AW & Mrs Procter SPORTING POST • Thursday 23 february 2017 18

1st & 2nd season sires – 2yo’s

CRUSADE (Johannesburg) GOLDEN SWORD (High Chaparral) Brave Endeavour 2c (Hermana by Qui Danzig) Gold Medal Girl 3f (Prize Flower by Muhtafal) Fairview 1 Juvenile Plate (Turf) 1000m (24/02) Turffontein 1 Maiden Plate (F&M) 1800m (25/02) Exquisite Eight 2f (Bejewelled Beauty by Rambo Dancer) Seeking Gold 3f (Ransom by Rambo Dancer) Scottsville 1 Maiden Juvenile Plate (Fillies) 1200m (26/02) Turffontein 2 MR 65 Handicap (F&M) 2600m (25/02) DAN DE LAGO (Encosta de Lago) Musette 3f (Angora by Tamburlaine) Run For Your Life 2c (Thecatcanrun by Tale of the Cat) Turffontein 4 Maiden Plate (F&M) 1450m (25/02) Fairview 1 Juvenile Plate (Turf) 1000m (24/02) Star Sign 3c (Cresent Star by National Assembly) Scottsville 5 Maiden Plate (Inside) 1750m (26/02) GITANO HERNANDO (Hernando) Hammie's Fan 2f (Bhanoyi by Jet Master) MAIN AIM (Oasis Dream) Kenilworth 2 Maiden Juvenile Plate (Fillies) 1200m (25/02) Megrez 3c (Big Dipper by Claude Monet) Greyville 8 Maiden Plate (Polytrack) 1200m (24/02) MAIN AIM (Oasis Dream) Kitty Coo 3f (Good Ol Days by Pole Position) Desert Chief 2c (Desert Maiden by Western Winter) Turffontein 4 Maiden Plate (F&M) 1450m (25/02) Fairview 1 Juvenile Plate (Turf) 1000m (24/02) Space Tornado 3c (West Of The Sun by Qui Danzig) Turffontein 7 MR 70 Apprentice Handicap 1600m (25/02) ORATORIO (Danehill) Main Player 3c (Bella's Babe by Best By Test) Sacred Oration 2c (Scarlet Causeway by Giant's Causeway) Scottsville 5 Maiden Plate (Inside) 1750m (26/02) Fairview 1 Juvenile Plate (Turf) 1000m (24/02) Alagaesia 3c (Secret Park by Camden Park) Swift Dancer 2f (Bump 'n Grind by Qui Danzig) Scottsville 5 Maiden Plate (Inside) 1750m (26/02) Scottsville 2 Juvenile Plate 1000m (26/02) WHAT A WINTER (Western Winter) PATHFORK (Distorted Humor) Fort Winter 2c (Fort Fox by Fort Wood) Pathfork Poppy 3f (Poppy Law by Fort Wood) Fairview 1 Juvenile Plate (Turf) 1000m (24/02) Fairview 4 Maiden Plate (F&M)(Turf) 1400m (24/02) Secret Star 3f (Flowing Stars by Western Winter) Turffontein 6 3yo Fillies Handicap 1200m (25/02) Starpath 3c (Scent From Above by Diesis) 2nd season sires – 3yo’s Turffontein 9 Maiden Plate 1450m (25/02) PHILANTHROPIST (Kris S) Venice In May 3c (Broadway Lady by Ordway) BOLD SILVANO (Silvano) Greyville 1 Maiden Plate (Polytrack) 1400m (24/02) Rebecca Evelyn 3f (Allyandro by Western Winter) Laikipia 3f (Rippling Savannah by National Assembly) Turffontein 1 Maiden Plate (F&M) 1800m (25/02) Fairview 4 Maiden Plate (F&M)(Turf) 1400m (24/02) Italic 3c (Miss Cuequita by Numerous) Give It Away 3c (State Factor by National Assembly) Kenilworth 3 Maiden Plate 1600m (25/02) Fairview 6 MR 70 Handicap (Turf) 2400m (24/02) Magic Memory 3f (Magic Memoirs by Russian Revival) Arcane Light 3c (Wisp of Light by Into the Sun) Scottsville 4 Maiden Plate 1200m (26/02) Fairview 6 MR 70 Handicap (Turf) 2400m (24/02) DAN DE LAGO (Encosta de Lago) Gates 3c (Helenka by West Man) Miss Stake 3f (Festival Fire by Magic Albert) Kenilworth 1 Workriders Maiden Plate 1200m (25/02) Kenilworth 9 Maiden Plate (F&M) 1400m (25/02) Irresistible Jody 3f (Utah Hoo-Ha by Badger Land) GIMMETHEGREENLIGHT (More Than Ready) Turffontein 1 Maiden Plate (F&M) 1800m (25/02) Land Of The Gods 3c (Woodland Spirit by Fort Wood) Dino's Delight 3c (Borrego Honey by Borrego) Greyville 1 Maiden Plate (Polytrack) 1400m (24/02) Scottsville 5 Maiden Plate (Inside) 1750m (26/02) Advance To Go 3f (Wintie by Windrush) Infinite Love 3c (Love Unlimited by Hawk Wing) Turffontein 1 Maiden Plate (F&M) 1800m (25/02) Scottsville 5 Maiden Plate (Inside) 1750m (26/02) Gimme Six 3f (District Six by Mujadil) Kenilworth 8 Gr3 Prix Du Cap (F&M) 1400m (25/02) TRAFFIC GUARD (More Than Ready) Arctic Green 3f (Silver Arc by Silvino) Shotgun Rider 3c (Princess Camilla by Qui Danzig) Kenilworth 9 Maiden Plate (F&M) 1400m (25/02) Turffontein 8 MR 64 Apprentice Handicap 1600m (25/02) GITANO HERNANDO (Hernando) Whose That Girl 3f (Casual Gal by All Fired Up) Kenilworth 8 Gr3 Prix Du Cap (F&M) 1400m (25/02)

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VAR Notable Maiden Winners Rated AR 82 Straat-Kind (3f Just Like Flo by Elliodor) SILVANO Maiden Plate Kenilworth (1000m, straight) (18/02) Rated AR 76 Simply Royal (3f Royal Fantasy by Al Mufti) Maiden Plate (f&m) Turffontein inner (1200m) (18/2) Starting even money favourite in a weak field of thirteen on Bred By Ascot Stud debut, this filly raced from midfield and with a good turn of foot Nat Sale 2.7 mil won impressively by almost four lengths. Her stakes placed dam Sent off second in the betting market at 3/1, Sean Tarry’s poorly Just Like Flo (AR 99) is half sister to champion sprinter Flobayou. drawn newcomer broke through the stalls prior to the start and The 3yo filly is likely to improve on her rating. went about 200m. She wasn’t the quickest out when the race began for real, and very quickly found herself positioned in the rear. She cut through the field like a knife when given rein in the Winners Bred Abroad short home straight, and won going away by three and a half after striking the front 150m from home, impressive. Bound to Flemington (AUS) 3g Where’s That Tiger - Brocco Babe(AUS) better than rated, especially as she should stay a mile and more. (Brocco) Turffontein 1160m (14/02) Her dam Royal Fantasy (AR 101) is Gr1 placed Gr2 winning full sister to Royal Aproval. Handsome Henry (AUS) 3c Henrythenavigator - Imperial Beauty (USA) (Imperial Ballet) Turffontein 1600m (14/02) STREET CRY Rated AR 72 Street Gaze (3f Gaze by Cape Cross) First Dance (AUS) 5m Danehill Dancer - Lovingonyourmind Maiden Plate (f&m) Turffontein inner (1600m) (18/2) (USA) (Storm Cat) Turffontein 1400m (14/02) Strut Your Stuff (IRE) 4f High Chaparral - Inch Perfect Another Graduate AUS $ 150k yearling (USA) (Theatrical) Fairview 2000m (17/02) Trying a mile for the first time, after making a satisfactory debut over 1200m, Geoff Woodruff’s charge was backed into the red Baahir (AUS) 4g Galileo - Canashito(GB) (Oasis Dream) during the morning. She broke well when the gates opened Fairview 1000m (17/02) and soon at the head of affairs led by a length for most of the journey. She asserted her authority coming off the strip and Brazuca (AUS) 4c Teofilo - Base Paradise (AUS) (Choisir) after quickly skating clear went on to score easing down by five Turffontein 1600m (18/02) and a half. Sire Street Cry won the Dubai World Cup, and is sire of cham- Street Gaze (AUS) 3f Street Cry - Gaze(NZ) (Cape Cross) pion fillies Zenyatta and Winx. The Gr1 winning dam won up Turffontein 1600m (18/02) to 2050m, suggesting Street Gaze will that far, too. The filly is bound to be much better than rated. (AUS) 6g Fastnet Rock - Reem Albaraari Ilitshe (GB) (Sadler’s Wells) Turffontein 2000m (18/02) VAR Rated AR 84 Valedictorian (2c Academia by W Winter) Maiden Juvenile Plate Kenilworth (1000m straight) (18/02) Bred By avontuur • How Good Is Your Horse? Supported in a small field of seven runners, racing very green 75% of all 2yo Gr1 winners and hanging in running, this 2yo colt won impressively on have ability ratings (AR) of more than 95 debut, leading from start to finish. He’d been a R500k Book One 97% of all Gr1 winners age 3yo & up purchase, out of a non-winning Western Winter mare who is have ability ratings (AR) of more than 95 half sister to sprinter Royal IQ and full sister to sprint/miler My Sporting Postability ratings (AR) put every horse in its place Kazzie. He’s bound to improve on his rating. SPORTING POST • Thursday 23 february 2017 20

Clockwatching with Steve Furnish Last Week’s Top Rated Speed Ratings winners incl. won 8/1 Scent ...... The Place To Ski ...... won 8/1 A review of the week's best speedratings Strut Your Stuff won 7/1 Roy’s Dollar ...... won 5/1 The faster of the two 1000m races on Aspen Fire won 15/10 ...... Outsmarted the program was the MR63 affair in which Aviatrix won 14/10 Desert Rhythm ...... BAAHIR recorded a time of 55,61 seconds...... won 13/10 Vaal 16 February Kampala Campari Always top of the boards, Dorrie Sham’s ...... won 11/10 Four of the nine races on the inside track Patchit Up Baby on Thursday were run over 1400m and quick- charge raced a handy seventh. He quick- est home in these was TOKYO DRIFT in the ened well from halfway and won going away by two and a quarter after striking Top speed ratings MR70 Handicap. He got away well when the for this weekend gates opened and soon at the head of affairs the front 150m from home. Rather than the MR98 Handicap, it was (Ratings shown have already been adjusted to led throughout. Just a length and a quarter allocated weights) clear for most of the journey, Scott Kenny’s the maiden plate won by the aptly named charge asserted his authority going through STRUT YOUR STUFF that was the quicker of Fairview (fri) the two 2000m races. Having only her sec- Race 1: (1) Bright Flame 14 the 400m and went on to score very easily by Race 2: (3) Daring Dave 79 four and a quarter. ond outing since relocating from Gauteng, Race 3: (5) Royal Regatta 20 The faster of the two 1200m races on the daughter of High Chaparral was always Race 4: (7) Kashmira 9 handy. She put her head in front going Race 5: (12) Taffety Tart 85 the card was the MR68 Handicap in which Race 6: (12) Golden Tongue 50 (EW) KIRKCONNEL LASS registered her second through the 400m and went on to score Race 7: (4) Champery 76 (NAP**) career victory. Easy to back at 8/1 on the off, with authority by three and a quarter. Race 8: (10) Brooklyn Brawler 92 Race 9: (14) Auto Pilot 55 the daughter of Mogok was a little slow into Titbits Rustic Sunrise was always in com- stride and as a result she raced in midfield mand when making all in the MR60 Handicap Greyville (sat) over 1600m. Race 1: (7) Imagination 13 early on. She took up the running 200m out Race 2: (3) Fashion Quest 13 and kept on strongly in the closing stages of Race 3: (5) Astroman 41 (EW) Race 4: (12) Academy Princess 50 the race to beat LITTLE SWIFT (raced handy – Best Handicapped Race 5: (10) Too Cool 47 led 400m) by a half. Greyville 17 February Race 6: (7) Zelig 50 They also ran two races over 1000m and Race 7: (12) National Agenda 30 stopping the clock in the fastest time here Race 8: (3) Royal Bodyguard 9 was the lightly raced 3yo CLEVER GUY. Found Turffontein (sat) Race 1: (2) Cold Cash 23 to be lame on the near fore by the veterinary Race 2: (13) Vogue’s Wood 49 surgeon after the race, the son of Argonaut Race 3: (12) Blue Sage 38 also made virtually all. He was always in Race 4: (1) Charter Jet 17 command and won going away by three and Race 5: (7) Shivering Sea 62 Race 6: (2) Secret Star 50 a half. Race 7: (6) Post Grad 44 Titbits Third placed SAMAR came from the Race 8: (3) Cosmic Count 32 rear when only beaten a length and a quarter Race 9: (4) Captain Rockhopper 14 in the opening work rider’s maiden event over Kenilworth (sat) 1400m. Night Shadow | (Gold Circle) Race 1: (1) Lauren Of Rochelle 5 Race 2: (10) Queen Moira 2 The times were slow on the poly on Fri- Race 3: (1) Strikeitlikeamatch 23 day evening. Four of the eight races were Race 4: (6) Juddering Angel 64 Appreciating The Extra Race 5: (1) Brutal Force 93 Fairview 17 February staged over 1600m and quickest home in Race 6: (4) Professor Brian 45 (NAP*) They raced on the turf on Friday, where these was NIGHT SHADOW in the bill top- Race 7: (5) Dynamic 101 ping MR90 Handicap. Despite being drawn Race 8: (11) Just Sensual 90 (EW) with a 20k easterly tail wind blowing, and Race 9: (4) Tiffindell 7 wide and slow into stride to boot, this 5yo the going good, the times were fast. Three Scottsville (sun) of the nine races were staged over 1600m son of Silvano was soon up handy. He took Race 1: (15) Victory Trip 8 and quickest home amongst these was up the running shortly after passing the Race 2: (1) Autumn In Seattle 14 VILLANELLE in the first division of the MR60 200m pole and comfortably accounted Race 3: (1) Barbosa 82 for another easy to back runner in ROYAL Race 4: (11) La Suerte De Matar 29 Handicap for fillies and mares. Trying a mile Race 5: (5) Shine Up 23 for the first time, the daughter of Gitano ARMOUR. Race 6: (1) Sea Fever 75 A MR68 Handicap over 2000m had Race 7: (13) Roy’s Ambassador 34 Hernando raced in midfield during the early Race 8: (10) Love Lyric 14 part of the race. She was ridden to lead as gotten proceedings underway and in what they approached the 300m marker and won proved to be the faster of the two races Nap bets comfortably from the running on ANOTHER over the distance, the Sporting Post’s joint * Fancied ** Strongly fancied *** Very strongly fancied NIGHT. best handicapped runner in the field ROY’S SPORTING POST • Thursday 23 february 2017 21

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EMBLEM caused a major upset. Freely available at 50/1 on the off (R65,10 on Weight And See! the tote), Alyson Wright’s charge was (Number of races run in each category shown in brackets) soon positioned close to the speed. She * Times taken by Clockwatcher ran on strongly off the slow pace in the Vaal (inside) 16 February Penetrometer 23 – Going Good straight and had a length and a quarter to Course Variant: 0,67s fast spare over the much more fancied PEG- 1000m (2) Clever Guy 56,02 GY’S DREAM who came from the rear. 1200m (2) Kirkconnel Lass 69,15 The easiest victory on the card was 1400m (4) Tokyo Drift 81,61 recorded by another Sporting Post best 1700m (1) A P Chanel 103,03 Fairview (turf) 17 February handicapped runner in ROY’S DOLLAR Penetrometer 21 – Going Good Quechua | (Singapore Turf Club) when winning the MR64 Handicap over Course Variant: 1,54s fast Weight, they say, can stop a train. And 1600m. Freely available at 7/1 on the off, 1000m (2) Baahir 55,61 1400m (1) The Merry Widow 82,26 when you get to the top of the tree in Singa- the daughter of Warm White Night lost 1600m (3) Vilanelle 96,14 pore, there is a good chance that more often two lengths at the start and as a result 1800m (1) Western Wu 109,09 than not you will be asked to carry a big she raced in the rear. Once in the short 2000m (2) Strut Your Stuff 122,89 weight when racing against some up-and- home straight though she quickly made Greyville (poly) 17 February coming stars at handicap conditions. Going Standard her way through the field and cruised Course Variant: 1,93s slow A Gold Cup and Derby trophy on the clear to score by five after striking the 1000m (1) Captain Of Rock 59,60 mantelpiece suggests Quechua has reached front 150m from home. 1200m (1) Icy Spirit 72,35 the pinnacle of staying racing in Singapore Titbits The always handy HANDS AT WORK 1600m (4) Night Shadow 97,20 and while the 6YO is always hard to beat at opened her account in the girls’ division of 2000m (2) Roy’s Emblem 125,11 WFA conditions, he needs to be at his very Turffontein (inner) 18 February the maiden 2000m very easily by four and a Penetrometer 20 – Going Good best giving plenty of weight to a handy field quarter. Course Variant: 1,3s fast in race 7 on tonight’s card. 1200m (1) Simply Royal 72,32 After a tough run when not disgracing 1600m (3) Brazuca 96,06 himself at the highest level in Hong Kong in Very Promising 1800m (1) Porcupine Creek 112,68 December, the star of the Le Grange stable Turffontein 18 February 2000m (2) Royal Honour 124,11 2200m (2) Patchit Up Baby 137,92 has had a sighter back on his home turf over A maiden plate over 1200m was first up 1400m and is the benchmark back over on Saturday and here we saw an impres- 2000m although carrying 59kg. sive performance from the newcomer After the scratching of AZ NTE, PATCHIT But while we wouldn’t back against him, SIMPLY ROYAL. Sent off second in the UP BABY looked to be a good thing in the the bang-in-form Guru-Guru on the mini- betting market at 3/1, Sean Tarry’s charge bill topping Allez France Stakes (non-black mum is the one to beat. broke through the gates before the off type) and so it proved to be. Confidently The 4yo has always shown potential but it and travelled at least 200m. She was ridden by the in-form Gavin Lerena (3 has only been in the last six runs where he a little slow into stride when the stalls winners on the day), the best handi- won three of his last five – his most recent at opened for real and having been poorly capped runner raced at the back for the Group level. A close-up second to eventual drawn, she very quickly found herself majority of the trip. She made her move Gold Cup winner Bahana in the El Dorado positioned in the rear. After being given coming off the strip and after putting her suggests he is more than up to a handicap rein at the top of the short home straight head in front 250m out, she won well by race like this and it would be tough to tip any- though she cut through the field like a a length and a half. one else on top. It’s by no means a two horse knife and in impressive fashion won going Titbits Having only her second career race but a blanket finish between Quechua away by three and a half. outing here, and indeed her first over a mile, and Guru-Guru could be on the cards. Three of the afternoon’s 9 races were STREET GAZE made all, and despite being Friday 24 February eased down at the finish won the maiden run over 1600m and despite being a false Best Bets: (NOVA MISSILE race 5, win), plate for the girls over 1600m by five and a paced affair, the progress plate won by (KIRKS RYKER race 8, win) and (DRAGON half. BRAZUCA was the quickest. Always in the STEED race 6, value). red, Johan Janse v. Vuuren’s charge raced Bankers for Jackpots: Race 6 (1, 5, 6, 8 and second of the 5 for most of the journey. He 12), race 7 (1, 5 and 6), race 8 (1, 2, 3, 4, 8 put his head in front when the race devel- Horses worth following and 10), race 9 (1, 3 and 6). oped into a sprint 400m out, and made to at their next few starts... Race cards in Singapore and work late, he kept on to beat the improving Simply Royal (S Tarry, Gauteng) Larry Foley’s synopsis and updates on all Street Gaze (G Woodruff, Gauteng) RACETHEGREENLIGHT by a neck. runners go to www.kranjiracing.com SPORTING POST • Thursday 23 february 2017 22