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National 2yo Sale Thursday 8 August 2019 15-16 august

FAIRVIEW Friday Best Roving Banker: R2-(4) Lucio (15/10)

turffontein Saturday Best Roving Banker: R1-(5) Stone Judgement (15/10)

kenilworth Saturday Best Roving Banker: R1-(8) Winter Oasis (16/10)

Hollywoodbets greyville Sunday Best Roving Banker: R2-(7) Knight Warrior (15/10)

Saturday 3 August Flamingo Park – race 3 Sporting Post Best Handicapped Being served a stale waffle with a dollop of syrup when you are famished Misty Heath WON 8/1 and desperate for a substantial three-course meal is what the South African racing public and stakeholders were dealt today. The public announcement disseminated this A very good start to dealing with ‘the challenges morning by our cash-strapped racing operator facing the industry’ will be to get the numbers – ironi- Phumelela on behalf of a group of hand-picked cally the solitary reference to any hint of ‘fact’ in their ‘significant stakeholders’, who bizarrely choose to statement - closer to the reality. remain anonymous, is the latest slap in the face for Estimating that 120 000 to 180 000 are employed our troubled industry. within the industry is a clear swipe in the dark and an When are our leaders going to finally realise that insult to the intelligence of even the most disinterest- schoolboy level fibbing, hot air, spin, mudcakes, ed civil servant. smoke ‘n mirrors, and the rest of their treacher- A variance of 60 000 on a minimum of a 120 000 is ous egotistical fumbling will no longer work when a ludicrous indictment on it’s own that somebody is the last race is run and the sheriff comes knocking thumb-sucking. for the boardroom tables to be loaded on to the truck to the auction yard? And it is this very Harry casual approach to everything SPORTING POST DIGEST • thursday 8 august 2019 2 let them eat waffle news that will continue to compound the slide to racing’s day zero. That is until a real leader without any vested agendas and only The World’s Richest! racing’s best interests at heart, says enough is enough of this The $20m Saudi Cup, to be run at King Abdulaziz Racetrack in bull, and stands up. Riyadh on 29 February 2020 is now the world’s richest race. Admittedly slightly dated figures sourced from an economic impact study and presented by present day NHA Board Member Robin Bruss to a 2013 Parliamentary Portfolio Committee hear- ing suggested that employment figures in horseracing, estimat- ed at 100 000 in 1995, had plunged to just over 15 000 in 2009. The industry has continued to shrink over the past decade – and besides the top heavy executive structures in certain offices who are staring down the barrel of a gun, how can they – these anonymous stakeholders - possibly consider the 180 000 to be a true reflection of the reality? It’s easy to criticise and harp on one aspect. But frankly, there is no other substance in the communication. And there is simply no time for the ‘additional due diligence, process and consultation’ that they suggest is required to create HRH Prince Bandar bin Khalid Al Faisal a ‘single body’, which they so disingenuously suggest will be Details of the contest were announced by Prince Bandar bin ‘crucial’ to the success. That has been the ignored call for a dec- Khalid Al Faisal, chairman of the Jockey Club Of Saudi Arabia, at ade – scrambling the eggs now, may just be too little too late. a launch event in Saratoga this week. The announcement can be read here The race will be run over 1800m on dirt and have a maximum It won’t inform you of anything you didn’t know before you read field of 14 starters. it. The prize for the winning horse will be US$10,000,000 with What a dreadfully sad anti-climax. finishers down to 10th place sharing another US$10 000 000 between them. The Saudi Cup will take its place on the international calendar and will be run four weeks after the Pegasus World Cup at Venue Switch Gulfstream Park, and four weeks prior the Dubai World Cup at Meydan. This means that the top horses in training have the Due to continual rain in the Western Cape, a decision opportunity to compete in all three of the most valuable dirt has been taken to move this Saturday’s race meeting, races in the world. originally scheduled for Durbanville, to Kenilworth Race- The prizemoney of the Saudi Cup places it in esteemed company. course. Following 17mm of rain in the last 24hours and 28mm in The Pegasus World Cup had a peak value of US$16 million the last 7 days, with more forecast, there are concerns that in 2018 while the Dubai World Cup is currently worth US$12 the track at the country course will not dry out sufficiently. million. In terms of turf races, the richest is in Australia (the Everest) Race 2, Race 3, Race 7 and Race 8, all programmed over and is worth US$9.8 million, in Japan the mark is US$6 million 1250m, will be reduced to the distance of 1200m to ac- for the and Europe’s most lucrative event (the Prix de commodate the venue change. l’Arc de Triomphe) has a prize fund of US$5.6 million. There are eight races carded and the first is due off at The race is open to Northern Hemisphere four-year-olds and up- 13h15.The final race is off at 17h25. wards and Southern Hemisphere three-year-olds and upwards, Kenilworth Racing Track Management took the decision to and will be run at weight-for-age. move the Durbanville meetings of 19 and 25 June to Ke- Lasix and Bute will not be allowed in the Saudi Cup. nilworth to give the country course a rest and for essential treatment. Entries are due by noon on Tuesday 7 January 2020. There are ten Durbanville meetings scheduled for the The race is free to enter and free to run and shipment of invited September/October period – that while Kenilworth under- horses will be arranged and paid for by the Jockey Club Of Saudi takes its spring treatment break. Arabia, which will also pay for stables, fodder, veterinary fees and farrier, and arrange and pay for flights and accommodation Get your racecard here of connections. Read more here

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and distance and if she doesn’t give too much ground away at the A Promise Of Better Days jump, she could grab a back-end of the quartet cheque. Pinnacle Stakes Turffontein Saturday Our ratings point to Dalai’s Promise and the industrious Muzi Yeni After being spoilt with an endless stream of high quality feature getting our START headlined racing that seemed to start somewhere in the height 12:55PM Pinnacle Stakes - 1000m Bipot off to a Turffontein SAME TRAINER:(2-5)(3-6) flyer. Best of of the Cape Summer of Champions and roll through the High- 2 veld and on to the heights of the KZN champions fest, we have Kahal 1 PRINCE OF KAHAL(RR Magner) D Schwarz.... 4 60.0 the rest could Potala Palace 2 Dalai’s Promise(Ashley Fortune) M Yeni..... 1 54.5 hit something of ground zero as August month traditionally Seventh Rock 3 Donny G(G Maroun) T Juglall...... 3 54.0 be Donny G. Overlord 4 Talktothestars(FC de Beer) C F Dicken..... 2 52.5 does on the calendar. Fencing Master 5 Mount Keith(Ashley Fortune) C Bantam...... 6 50.0 Weaned off our decadent diet with some Great Britain 6 Queen Of War(G Maroun) J R Syster...... 5 50.0 really entertaining non black-type racing at Flamingo Park last weekend, we are now focussed on two R130 000 Pinnacle Stakes features on the Turffontein standside track A General Poser? on Saturday. Not that there is anything Our Handicappers are always in the news. That’s just the way it wrong with the quality of the contestants. works, it seems. Dalai's Promise | JC Photos The Bipot opener is a 1000m dash and not Last week it was the publication of the revised and softer unexpectedly loaded with raw speed. guidelines applicable to the assessment of races. Prior to that it was the blanket ten point merit rating increase. Now it’s a While the field is a small one with only six runners, Bipot players former SA Champion trainer tearing his hair out. may feel a bit nervous about bankering the SP top-rated Dalai’s Promise. But not for any other reason than she does return from “What am I going to do with him? Maybe the handicappers an unplaced effort on Super Saturday, when she did not enjoy can help,” was Justin Snaith’s reply when asked by Gold Circle the Greyville polytrack and failed to feature - running just under 6 journalist Michael Clower as to when his ‘boom’ 3yo General lengths off Sunset Eyes. She is not the world’s happiest traveller Franco is going to run. if one looks back to her Cape summer campaign, and is a much This is the Frankel colt who looked a potential superstar when better girl on home turf. winning on debut in mid-April only to finish plumb last when The daughter of Potala Palace reeled off an impressive Vaal 1000m odds-on for his only subsequent start the following month; hattrick before travelling to Durban, and even though those victo- slightly sore shins was the only plausible reason to emerge. ries were achieved against her own sex, she looks the one to beat The root of Snaith’s present quandary is that the handicappers with her favourite jockey Muzi Yeni – staying loyal to her. have given the colt a rating of 102, a mark which he considers The evergreen 7yo Donny G is never far off the action and seems far too high. to come good at this time of the year. He came back to form in “Just have a look at what he beat -only two of the ten that August 2018 then reeled off a hat-trick of wins before finding it finished behind him have won since – they have handicapped tough as he stepped up a league. A seven-time winner, he could him on reputation and on what appeared in the papers. I can’t enjoy the 2,5kgs off his back and find his winning habit again. run him in a handicap off that mark – it would break his spirit.” Mount Keith is stablemate to the top-rated Dalai’s Promise and is A 2018 CTS Premier Yearling Sale chart topper, the R4 million an honest 6yo gelding. The son of Fencing Master is off his best Frankel colt was bought by bloodstock consultant John Freeman. form of a few months ago though and looks to have plenty to do in this line-up. Roy Magner’s Kahal topweight Prince Of Kahal is the standout You Can Take Them Anywhere... current class in the race and blotted his deadly consistent copy- There was a rare sight in the winner’s enclosure at Niigata in Ja- book with unplaced efforts in two Gr1’s at his last two starts. That pan on Sunday after the white Hayayakko had won said, he was hardly disgraced with a two length deficit behind Pa- the Gr3 Leopard Stakes – the country’s only Graded dirt race. cific Trader in the Computaform Sprint and then 2,35 lengths off Chimichuri Run in the Tsogo Sun, when hampered at a strategic The three-year-old colt, who was winning for the third time from time of the race. nine starts, was providing owner Kaneko Makoto Holdings with a poignant success following the death of their sire sensation Deep The Equus Champion Sprinter for the 2015/16 season, the now Impact earlier in the week. 8yo Talktothestars has not won a race since storming to victory at Flamingo Park on 10 October 2016. While his recent second Held up towards the rear, Hayayakko headed favourite Derma behind the well performed Life Is Good was his best effort in Louvre, fourth in the UAE Derby at Meydan, to strike by a neck. ages and built on his improvement graph, the 2016 Gr1 Golden Winning rider Hironobu Tanabe said: “It is a very rare opportunity Horse Casino Sprint winner only carries 48,5kgs and will proba- to ride a white racehorse and it’s a historical moment.” bly think that he left his rider in the stalls. Horses officially registered as white are extremely rare. At the Something of a specialist over the minimum cut, the Great Britain time of his Classic Chase win at Warwick in 2016 Russe Blanc was mare Queen Of War is the second of the fairer sex contingent and said to be the only white horse in training in Britain. enjoys a 4kgs claim courtesy of the talented Jeff Syster. While win- The Rathmor-bred Gran Blanco attracted plenty of worldwide in- less in close on a year, owner-trainer Grant Maroun may fancy her terest in 2011 when becoming the first ever white thoroughbred chances of earning a cheque. Her last win was over the course foal born in South Africa. SPORTING POST DIGEST • thursday 8 august 2019 4 awards KZN Racing Awards Equus – Nominees Nominees Who will be crowned the stars of the season? The KZN Racing Awards and End-of-Season celebrations will be held in Gold Circle’s flagship venue, the Silver Ring at Holly- The Equus Awards voting panel have submitted their final woodbets Greyville, on Friday 23 August. selections following the Greyville meeting on 27 July 2019. Guests can look forward to another spectacular evening of excellent The voting panel comprised of Matthew Lips, Alistair Cohen, cuisine, great entertainment and wonderful camaraderie as Gold Lennon Maharaj, David Thiselton and RA chairman Larry Circle officially brings the curtain on Champions Season 2019. Wainstein as non-voting chairperson. The following nominations will be considered for top honours in Top-class Dynasty daughter Front And Centre – a nominee in their respective categories:- champion 3yo filly category (Pic – Chase Liebenberg) The panel submitted their first round of nominations after Champion 2yo filly Vodacom Durban July Day and voting for the finalists took Gabor place after the Gold Cup race meeting. Champion 2yo colt/gelding The categories and finalists are: African Warrior; Kaydens Pride; Liberty Hall Champion 2yo Colt Champion 3yo filly Eden Roc; Got The Greenlight Silent Crusade; Temple Graffin Champion 2yo Filly Champion 3yo colt/gelding Gabor; Miss Florida Marchingontogether; Thanksgiving; Tristful Champion 3yo Colt Champion Older Filly/Mare Chimichuri Run; Hawwaam; Soqrat (AUS) Camphoratus; Lady in Black; Roy’s Riviera Champion 3yo Filly Champion Older Male Celtic Sea; Clouds Unfold; Front And Centre; Eyes Wide Open; Head Honcho; Kampala Campari; Roy Return Flight; Silvano’s Pride Had Enough Champion Older Male Champion Sprinter Do It Again; Kasimir; Pacific Trader; Rainbow Bridge Anime; On That Boulevard; Sunset Eyes; Vision To Kill; Wynkelder Champion Older Filly/Mare Camphoratus; Oh Susanna (AUS) Champion Middle Distance Camphoratus; Eyes Wide Open; Head Honcho; Lady in Champion Sprinter – 1000 – 1200m Black Celtic Sea; Chimichuri Run; Kasimir; Pacific Trader Champion Stayer Champion Miler – 1400 – 1600m Marchingontogether; Roy Had Enough Celtic Sea; Do It Again; Soqrat (AUS) Horse of the Season:- Champion Middle Distance – 1800 – 2200m Celtic Sea; Do It Again; Hawwaam; Rainbow Bridge Do It Again; Hawwaam; Rainbow Bridge Apart from the Equine Champions, the KZN Racing Awards will Champion Stayer – 2400m and up honour KZN’s Champion Apprentice (Luke Ferraris); Champion Dynasty’s Blossom; Magnificent Seven; Return Flight Jockey (Anton Marcus); Champion Trainer (Dennis Drier); Cham- Samurai Warrior; Walter Smoothie pion Breeder (Mauritzfontein & Wilgerbosdrift) and Champion The awards are based on graded races and in particular Owner (Chris van Niekerk). Grade 1 races. In the days leading up to the KZN Racing Awards, fans will get the As regards the stayer category, the winning horse will be at opportunity to vote for the Ride-of-the Season. the discretion of the voting panel.This decision was taken The following 5 rides have been nominated:- as the only Grade 1 race in SA is the SA Derby, which would Keagan De Melo (African Warrior – 27 July) mean that this should be the obvious winner based on a Richard Fourie (Rainbow Bridge – 27 July) single run. This would also have excluded fillies and mares. Nooresh Juglall (Dynasty’s Blossom – 27 July) The awards will be held at a function on Tuesday 13 August. Lyle Hewitson (Celtic Sea – 6 July) Muzi Yeni (Running Brave – 27 July) The winner will be announced on Friday 23 August. Vote for your HaveEquus winners your on www.sportingost.co.za say SPORTING POST DIGEST • thursday 8 august 2019 5 SPORTING POST DIGEST • thursday 8 august 2019 6 news Australia Move TAB Respond To SP Poster – De Kock Explains Racing Roulette to be discontinued Mike de Kock announced on his website on Monday that he and Following Monday’s technical issues with TAB, SP poster son Mathew will be setting up a satellite yard at the Cranbourne Brendan asked what was going on with the TOTE? Racing Centre outside of Melbourne, Victoria. He wrote: De Kock said that his South African racing Is Phumelela going to explain: operation will remain the stable’s main base 1) What happen or why the tote had a meltdown on Monday, for the time being, to be employed as a 5 August 2019, for the better part of the day? platform to feed the Australian stable with 2) Who is responsible for this recurring problem? horses from South Africa. 3) Why were the tote dividends and pools conveniently adjust- He explained: “We are doing this as a ed after the races were run? pre-emptive move for our exports protocols 4) Can their ageing IT system infrastructure handle new betting opening up, we are confident this will be options to the “betting menu”? happening soon. We have been doing things the other way around, focusing on import- 5) Why is the tote not operating on an online real time basis? Mike de Kock ing horses from Australia. Soon we’ll be This should have happened decades ago? exporting from South Africa at an exchange rate of roughly 10 rand 6) What is the targeted pool for “Roulette”? The current pools to the Australian dollar, which is a great opportunity and makes good that ranges between a few hundred rand. SURELY this is indica- business sense. We will also be supporting the Australian market as tive of a failed product. we have been doing.” 7) What market studies and research was performed by Phu- De Kock said that Australian Racing and officials at Cranbourne have melela before launching the Roulette product? bent over backwards to accommodate the venture. He commented: 8) What research and market studies were performed by Phu- “They have been unbelievably helpful. They are building us new sta- melela for the “Daily Double” product, that convinced them bles with a number of other benefits included. The training facilities that the appetite for this product would exceed the current are excellent with everything from treadmills to good tracks. demand on double bets on all races carded locally? “We’ve been going to Australia for a number of years and Mathew 10) Is Phumelela promoting that their double punters must will soon be leaving to gain work experience in their industry, to pave rather go to bookmakers to take their double bets once the the way. Australian racing is run in a very professional manner, they Daily Double is launched? STRANGE have great organisational acumen and integrity.” My suggestions to Phumelela include: He then concluded: “Setting up the new operation won’t happen 1) Keep the current double on every race – It works and there overnight. There are many official and administrative arrangements is sufficient market depth for the product? to put into place, this could take from six months to a year.” 2) Kill the Roulette – its marketing has failed and the turnovers De Kock has won the South African National Trainers’ Title eight times. are embarrassing. He has saddled near 3200 career winners, including 122 Gr1 successes. 3) Do not innovate a “Daily WIN bet” for punters by nominat- ing one race on the card for such a bet type at the expense of dropping the Win bet on all other races on the card! If you Tote Issues - Update don’t see the logic in this then scrap your “Daily Double” prod- uct before you launch it. TAB’s Amtote betting system functioned normally on Tues- day after a host of problems on Monday following a system Phumelela responded officially as follows on Wednesday 7 upgrade on Sunday night. August: USA-based Amtote is still investigating the root cause of the Following an extensive software upgrade to the Amtote bet- system failures, which began with display issues early on Mon- ting system on Sunday night 4 August into Monday morning 5 day and grew progressively worse through the morning. August, issues were first detected with delays to the display of tote odds on Australian races early on Monday. TAB apologises to all customers affected by the malfunction and will issue an update once Amtote has completed its analysis. Software issues multiplied through Monday morning, which affected inbound and outbound commingling, cash betting at TAB would like to remind customers that Rolling Doubles on retail outlets and online and telephone account betting. South African race meetings fall away from Friday 9 August. They will be replaced by a Daily Double with a R6 unit. Both primary and secondary back-up on-site and off-site sys- tems were affected and proved very unstable. The Daily Double will be offered at all South African meetings, as well as selected international meetings. Read more here

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Muzi Sets Record Straight Blitz Meetings In the light of the recent media attention following the post-race interview after my win on Coldhardcash at Can Fire Interest Greyville on 31 July, I wish to set the record straight and The 2019-20 horseracing season has started and TAB is mak- clarify the sentiment I was trying to express. ing exciting changes to its betting menu for the new season, Muzi Yeni writes that his career has spanned over 14 years. including a new daily “Blitz Race Meeting” from Friday 9 During this period, I have experienced a gradual rise on the August. Jockey log, coming closer and closer to the top with each The Blitz meeting will always comprise seven races and will season. I would like to believe that it was made possible combine into one “race meeting” the best South African and purely by hard work and dedication on my part, without ex- international races in a mid-afternoon timeframe. pecting for anything to be handed to me on a silver platter. Five multi-race bets will be in operation on each Blitz meeting - I do my share of work. I too get up at the crack of dawn to Place Accumulator (Races 1 to 7), Pick 6 (Races 2 to 7), Jackpot go ride work on the horses I ask from the trainers. It has only (Races 3 to 6), Pick 3 (Races 5 to 7) and a Daily Double (Races been this past season that I have had the assistance of agents 6 and 7). to help me with booking my rides for the Johannesburg and Durban centres. Otherwise I book my own rides after track The aim of Blitz meetings is to take most, if not all, of the work and still continue to ride a full card for the day. best-quality races from South Africa, the UK, France, Singapore and Hong Kong in mid-afternoon and combine them into a All of this on top of travelling around the country every single notional race meeting thatA T B customers can bet on. day. It’s an exciting concept and marks the first time thatA T B has I would like to also take this opportunity to thank all the put the cream of local and international races into one daily people who have supported me and helped me to reach this basket that customers can take a range of bets on. level. Betting turnovers highlight that the R1-unit Rolling Double on I have always shown my appreciation during the year. I acknowl- all consecutive races at South African race meetings holds little edge that there are a large number of trainers as well as others appeal for the majority of TAB customers nowadays. in the game that are behind me and I will forever be grateful to them. My gratitude should not be overshadowed by a single Consequently, Rolling Doubles on local races will fall away from interview that was given in a moment of intense emotion. Friday 9 August and be replaced by a Daily Double with a R6 unit. Regarding comments that I am a sore loser, I would like to emphasise the fact that my comments and sentiments have The first leg of the Daily Double on South African meetings will absolutely nothing to do with Mr Hewitson as an individual, always be the race after the first Jackpot leg. Thus, on a nine- but rather with the general state of affairs leading up to the race programme the Daily Double will be on Races 6 and 7 with conclusion of the season. the Bipot starting on Race 2, the Place Accumulator on Race 3 and the Pick 6 and Jackpot on Races 4 and 5 respectively. Had it been any other person in Mr Hewitson’s position, the sentiment would still be the same. I bear the champion no ill The new Daily Double should put the spotlight on the big race will and indeed congratulate him on his victory. at most local meetings because it will normally incorporate the main event. That coupled with a R6 unit, which should ensure As I’ve mentioned, I’ve enjoyed a long career. significant payouts, will hopefully re-energise the bet and It has not, however, always been pleasant. There have been renew its appeal to TAB customers. many instances where I have been subjected to blatant bul- The new Daily Double will also be added to the betting menu lying by my peers and authority figures alike, details of which for selected international race meetings screened on Telly- have never been made public. track. When the Daily Double is offered on such international I am not bitter or entitled by any means. I just happen to race meetings, it will always be on the last two races with the believe in a system of fairness. exception of Dubai, Mauritius, Kenya and Zimbabwe. Those I will, however, continue to be thankful to God for all the four countries will be treated identically to South African meet- opportunities I’ve been afforded. I will remain determined to ings with the race after the first Jackpot leg forming the first work hard and chase my ambitions. leg of the Daily Double. - Public statement published by Muzi Yeni on 6 August 2019 - Press release by TAB on 5 August SPORTING POST DIGEST • thursday 8 august 2019 9 SPORTING POST DIGEST • thursday 8 august 2019 10 Short Heads Agent Races On Their Loss – Our Gain Double Piere Strydom’s sojourn in Mau- W hammy ritius has come to an abrupt In a race where the trainer end following the termination engaged a jockey to ride of his contract with the Ramesh- without his consent, and war Gujadhur yard by mutual the jockey bailed, both were agreement. At an inquiry this fined.T ara Laing was fined week, he was found guilty of R1000 ito Rule 55.1.1 for failing to ride Man From Seattle declaring Lyle Hewitson to Brett Crawford’s Undercover Agent will not take up stud duties at to the satisfaction of the Stew- ride Samba With Suzie in the Klawervlei this season as originally intended. The son of Captain Al’s ards in the second race on 20 Fairview eighth on 29 July. owners have opted to race the 5yo for another season. A R325 000 June. He was suspended for 6 Then Hewitson was fined Cape Premier Yearling Sale graduate, Undercover Agent is a winner days (or six weeks equivalent in R1500 for failing to fulfil his of 7 races with 6 places from 18 starts and stakes of over R5, 7 mil- SA) and fined Rs 50,000 – the riding engagement on the lion. He was scratched from the recent Champions Cup and his last latter sum is the equivalent same horse. Then Samba run last season was an unplaced effort in the Gr1 Gold Challenge. of approximately ZAR20 700. With Suzie was scratched. Strydom told the Sporting Post Everybody lost out – and that he is looking forward to ironically, Muzi Yeni won the Bonji Best returning home to his family. race. Aron Xabendlini is vastly more National experienced than his fellow participants in the KZN workrid- 2yo er’s series. He wrapped up all Dawdle three legs of the competition The sixth race at Kenilworth on Saturday was a walk in the park in in a tight finish on Dennis Sale more ways than one. Winner Chrome Yellow (Greg Cheyne) dictat- Drier’s charge Liquidity in the The Emperors Palace Na- ed matters without a challenge from his four opponents and won first at Hollywoodbets Scotts- tional 2yo Sale will be held the 2000m event in 138.41 secs. Acting Chair of Stipes Nick Shearer ville on Sunday.He got the in Johannesburg on 15 and explained to the Sporting Post that Greg Cheyne better of Tristan Mustard who 16 August. Don’t miss our on the pacemaker was riding the race went down by the narrowest detailed preview in next to suit himself. “Had he gone quicker, of margins on Kom Naidoo’s weekend’s edition – or you that would have suited his opposition. runner Juniper Lane. Mustard is can visit sportingpost.co.za The guys behind him were also tied to the grandson of ex-jockey Leslie for the digital version and their instructions. So while the race Mustard, successful on the Des must-have Buyer’s Guide was run in a ridiculous time, it always Rich-trained Lightning Shot in from Wednesday 7 August. looked on the cards. We had no reason the 1977 July. to talk to the jockeys.”

Silvano, who was recently crowned Cliffhangers Champion Sire in South Africa for The Ridgemont Highlands based five time Gr1 winning sire a fourth time, produced a pair Canford Cliffs could be back in the headlines with big plans on of winners at Kenilworth on Saturday. The 3yo Sachdev ran the cards for his high-class son Salouen. on strongly to win first-time out over 1200m for trainer Justin The latter, who ran a game race when Snaith. Bred by the Normandy Stud, the gelded Sachdev was a fourth to outstanding champion Ena- R1 300 000 buy from the 2018 Cape Premier Yearling Sale.Out ble in the recent Gr1 King George VI of the Kabool mare Quetta, Sachdev is a three-parts brother to And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes, Silvano sired Gr1 Investec Cape Derby winner Bravura. Anoth- could be embarking on interna- er Silvano so Machiavelli won for a second time in just seven tional travels –unless his connec- starts. Bred by Maine Chance Farms, the lightly raced 4yo won tions opt to run the entire in the as he liked. He is bred on the same Silvano/Al Mufti cross as Gr1 historic Ebor Handicap at York winners Al Sahem, Bold Silvano and Kings Gambit. The sire of later this month. It’s possible that Salouen could 2018/19 Equus Award nominees Hawwaam and Silvano’s Pride, even make a return in the Longines Grosser Silvano currently boasts 88 stakes winners, 22 Gr1 winners and Preis Von Berlin in Germany on Sunday. 6 South African champions. SPORTING POST DIGEST • thursday 8 august 2019 11 SPORTING POST DIGEST • thursday 8 august 2019 12

National 2yo sale

Pride. And the good news is that she has Day Two - Friday 16 August, starts at 11am A Platform Of Stars a full-sister on offer in the form of Jubble - lot 221-392 An opportunity to acquire something Bubble, Lot 228. We have done the homework – so closer to the polished product and a Impressive recent debut winner Self CLICK HERE and secure your dream buy! substantially reduced wait for that much Assured was another buy from last year’s anticipated first racecourse appearance. renewal, as was the Listed Irridescence Besides the generous incentives, those Stakes runner-up Driving Miss Daisy. could be further good reason to consider Some outstanding sires have lots cata- a visit to Germiston next week for the star logued, with this group headed by Captain platform of our National 2yo Sale. Al, Dynasty, Gimmethegreenlight, Querari, Guide To Glory! History shows that this is one of the most Silvano, Trippi and Var. The FREE Buyer’s Guide is an prolific outlets of high class racehorses Stallions represented by first crop 2yo’s amazing, detailed summary of over the years and the names of the ilk include Act Of War, Coup De Grace, Flying dam and siblings of two year olds of Gr1 winners like Asylum Seeker, Dane The Flag, Futura, Global View, Legislate on the Bloodstock SA National 2yo Julia, Irridescence, Jackson, J J The Jet and Willow Magic. Sale. Plane, Noah From Goa, River Jetez, and Last year an aggregate of R29 175 000, The Apache. It gives insight to what to expect with an average of R91 458 and a median of 2yo's in terms of class, stamina, Multiple Gr1 winner and Equus champion of R50 000, was achieved. The top -price of sale price. Bela-Bela, another graduate of this sale R1,2 million was achieved on the open- No serious buyer should be without has a full-brother in the form of Lot 267. ing day for a beautiful Pathfork filly. Who it! CLICK HERE Last year’s sale has already exposed some knows that happens next week! really promising prospects, including Tobie Day One - Thursday 15 August, starts at Spies’ Gr2 Golden Slipper winner Cockney 11am - lot 1-220 SPORTING POST DIGEST • thursday 8 august 2019 13

National 2yo sale

The number of 2yo’s with The number of 2yo’s The number of days dams who are with siblings who are between the birth- Graded SWs Graded SW’s dates of the oldest #46 Amur Affair, Gr3 winner, 2x Gr3 3rd; Two dozen. In order of lot number 37, and the youngest 2yo at the sale Soft Falling Rain colt, 2nd foal, half brother 45, 69, 77, 85, 102, 116, 118, 120, 129, The oldest is #230 Apollo Eleven, to a multiple winner (Wilgerbosdrift) 163, 169, 193, 201, 267, 280, 290, 299, born 1 August 2017, a colt by Master Of #56 , Gr1/Gr3 winner, Gr1/2/3 301, 334, 356, 366, 375, 385. Athina My Fate out of Luna Bella (Judpot). He’s 2nd, Gr2 3rd; , 2nd foal Flower Alley filly They are progeny of 16 different sires, the first foal of his dam, who is a daughter (Wilgerbosdrift) and have 13 different consignors. of Champion Stayer Bella Bianca, from the #59 Avenue Of Gold, Gr3 winner, Gr2 Argentine family of sire Farnesio. (Varsfon- Sires with more than one are Dynasty 3rd; Captain Al filly, 2nd foal (Ascot Stud) (3), Master Of My Fate (3), Visionaire (2), tein Stud) #105 Double Whammy, Gr3 winner, 2x Pathfork (2), Judpot (2). The youngest is #109 Moroccan Gr2 2nd, Gr1 3rd; Gimmethegreenlight Retreat, born 4 December 2017, a colt by filly, first foal (Varsfontein Stud) Consignors with more than one are Cheveley Stud (4), Varsfontein (4), Lammer- Elusive Fort out of El Jadida (Jet Master). #116 Express Queen, Gr3 winner; Flow- skraal (3), Wilgerbosdrift (2), Ascot Stud (2). He’s a half brother to 2 winners out of his er Alley colt, half brother to 6 winners incl 4-time winning dam. This family also pro- Our Emperor (8w, Gr3, Gr3pl), Platinum duced Champion 2yo Colt Seventh Plain. Class (5w, SW, Gr3pl), Noor (2w, Gr3pl) (Hemel ‘n Aarde Stud) (Wilgerbosdrift) The number of vendors Late foals are normally expected to #132 , Gr1 winner; at the sale Geepee S Flower Al- come into their own later than early foals, , half brother to 4 winners incl Gee ley colt Together they present 392 making improvement towards the end of I Jane (2w, SP) (Evergreen Farm) horses, an average of ten per vendor. their 3yo career. #149 Hawaiian Wahoo, Gr2 winner, Gr1 Many have more. Ascot Stud leads the To illustrate, winners of Gr1 races in the 2nd; Vercingetorix colt, half brother to a pack with 23, a short head in front of winner (Rous Bros – Henham Stud) Hemel ‘n Aarde (22), Mauritzfontein & last twenty+ years make for fun reading Wilgerbosdrift (21 each), and Klipdrif Stud about ‘late’ foals (Nov/Dec). #163 Champion 3yo Filly, 4x Gr2 Icy Air, & Varsfontein (20). winner, Gr3 winner & SW, 2x Gr1, Gr3 2nd, Gold Cup day in August 1996 was amaz- Gr1 3rd; Visionaire filly, half sister to 7 ing. Festive Forever (dob 18 Nov ‘90) won winners incl Icy Trail (6w, Gr2), Iceageleg- the Gr1 Gold Cup, National Emblem (15 Nov ‘91) the Gr1 Champion Stakes, while acy (w, SP), Izora (3w, Gr3 2nd), Icy Winter The number of 2yo’s at the Air (w, Gr2 2nd), Perfect Air 3w, SP) (Lam- Shoe Express (17 Nov ‘91) and Flobayou (5 sale sired by the five Grand merskraal Stud) Nov ‘90) dead-heated for the Gr1 Mercury Old Men of Stallion Stats Sprint. Three months later Mosszao (24 #210 Laverna, Champion 2yo Filly, Gr1 Silvano (4 colts and four fillies), Trippi (2 Nov ‘91) won the Gr1 Gold Bowl. winner; Soft Falling Rain colt, full brother colts) and Var (1 colt) are still going strong, to a winner, half brother to 3 winners, In June 1997 the confusingly named but Dynasty (7 colts, one filly) and Captain from 4 previous foals (Wilgerbosdrift) July Day (22 Nov ’92) won the Gr1 Golden Al (a colt and two fillies) have found green- Horse Sprint. #217 Little Miss Magic, Gr1 winner; Phi- er pastures. lanthropist colt, half brother to 3 winners The Class of ’94 was vintage for Novem- incl Miss Katalin (3w, Gr3 2nd, 2x Gr3 3rd) The Silvano 2yo’s come from Klipdrif ber foals. Jet Master (13 Nov, champion), (Drakenstein Stud) Stud (4), Maine Chance (3) and Draken- Classic Flag (4 Nov, July & SA Classic), stein Stud. Flying Duel (10 Nov; Daily News), Readal- #298 Precedent, Gr3 winner, SW, Gr2 laboutit (2 Nov, Allan Robertson as 2yo), 2nd; Eightfold Path filly, half sister to 2 The Dynasty 2yo’s from Klipdrif Stud winners (Spring Valley Stud) (2), Maine Chance (2), and one each from Travis McGee (7 Nov, SA Nursery as 2yo), Varsfontein, Cheveley, Lammerskraal and Valley Dancer (7 Nov, Gold Bowl), Savan- #300 Gr2 winner; Princess Sassi, Vision- Wilgerbosdrift. nah Queen (17 Nov, Paddock S.). aire filly, half sister to five winners (Favour Stud) The Trippi 2yo’s come from Klipdrif Stud Class of 1996. Captain Al was a Novem- and Big Sky Ranch, the Captain Al 2yo’s ber foal (1 Nov), Silver Sliver (15 Nov) took #309 Red Dor, Gr2 winner, Gr3 2nd; Soft from Ascot, Cheveley and Evergreen Farm. the Gr1 SA Derby, and New Zealand bred Falling Rain filly, half sister to 5 winners Toccata (19 Dec!) won the Gr1 Cape Fillies incl Lizzie Arden (3w, Gr3 2nd), Red Fort Var’s 2yo colt is consigned by Spring Guineas. 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Class of 1997. Al Nitak (16 Nov) became at 4), Gold Cup winner Wavin’ Flag (8 multiple Gr1 winning sprinter in 2003. Nov), and Fly By Night (25 Nov, Mercury Sprint). 2016 There were four in the Class of 1998. Rip A good year! The aggregate, average, Curl (3 Nov, Gold Medallion at 2), Timber Five time Gr1 winner Inara was born and median prices all enjoyed notable in- Trader (10 Nov, SA Derby), Fiery Fred (25 on 4 Nov 2011, Mac de Lago 6 Nov (Gold creases from 2015, with the sale conclud- Nov, Daily News) and Stellite (29 Jan!, Gr1 Challenge), Deo Juvente (18 Nov, Cham- ing with an all-time record average for a Merchants as a 4yo). pions Challenge) and Will Pays 22 Nov South African Two Year Old Sale. (Mercury Sprint). Born 7 Nov 1999 was Major Bluff, winner From R22 872 000 in 2015, the aggre- of the Gold Cup in August 2004. Born a year later, Noah From Goa (7 gate increased in 2016 to R23 920 000 – Nov, Cape Guineas).. despite the fact that 80 fewer lots were The Class of 2000 had two fillies, Prom- catalogued. isefrommyheart (12 Nov, Gauteng and Then came Tilbury Fort (7 Nov ’13, The year on year growth in average SA Fillies Guineas), Lyrical Linda (12 Nov, Summer Cup) and Sergeant Hardy (9 and median prices proved particularly Garden Province S). Nov, Cape Flying) encouraging, with the average rising Class of 2001 counted Legally Blonde Dual Gr1 winner Eyes Wide Open (21 35% from R89 344 to R120 808, and the (11 Nov, Allan Robertson at 2), Jam Alley Nov ‘14) won Premier’s Champion at 2 median rising by 30% (from R50 000 to (12 Nov, SA Classic), Successful Bidder (19 and Cape Derby at 3. Takingthepeace (4 R65 000). Nov, Gold Challenge) and Fez (13 Dec, Dec ‘14) won two legs of the Triple Tiara. The 2017 National 2yo sale aggregate Clairwood Park Juv. S. as 2yo!). The ‘oldest’ Gr1 winners are (474 lots) was R26 255 000, with the Class of 2003. Champion 2yo Ethereal Chocolicious (31 July ’07, Allan Robertson average and median prices were down Lady (3 Nov, SA Fillies Sprint), Ravishing at 2) and two Champion Sprinters, Val de at R80 785 and R40 000 respectively. (5 Nov, SA Derby) and Kildonan (10 Nov, Ra (1 Aug ’06) and Captain Of All (1 Aug In 2018 an aggregate of R29 455 000 Premier’s Champion S. at 2, Golden Horse ’10). (450 lots), with an improved average Sprint at 3). Desert Links (11 Nov) won the of R89 802 and a 25% increase in the Gold Cup in 2008. median of R50 000. Champion sprinter JJ The Jet Plane 985000 was born 9 Nov 2004. From the same generation Eddington (5 Nov, Champions The combined value, in Rand, R325 000 Challenge). of repossessed 2yo’s, who That’s was the price ticket for the inter- Three fillies from 2005. On Her Toes (3 had gone through the ring as nationally performed National 2yo Sale Nov, Allan Robertson at 2, dead-heating yearlings at the 2019 National purchase Noah From Goa. with Geepee S 31 Oct), Zirconium (10 Sale The Wilgerbosdrift Stud-bred Noah From Nov, Woolavington at 3), Captain’s Gal (10 Goa was a son of the ill-fated Tiger Ridge #48 Wylie Hall colt, 75k, sold by Nov, SA Fillies Sprint), Consensual (12 Nov, out of the five-time winning Fort Wood Piemonte Stud to MJ Odendaal Golden Slipper at 2). mare, Limerick. #160 Wylie Hall filly, 50k, sold by Chev- Trained by Mike de Kock he followed his Champion Dancewiththedevil just made eley Stud to MJ Odendaal Cape Guineas success with a strong third- inclusion as ‘late’, being born 1 Nov 2006. #177 Captain Of All filly, 200k, sold by place effort behind South African Horses Summer Cup winner Flirtation came from Klawervlei Stud to MJ Odendaal of the Year Legal Eagle and Legislate in the same crop (5 Nov). #179 Wylie Hall colt, 280k, sold by the 2016 Gr1 L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate. Boland Stud to MJ Odendaal Dual Gr1 winning sprinter Copper Multiple Gr2-placed in Dubai in 2017 #275 Oratorio colt, 140k, sold by Parade (4 Nov), Cape Derby winner Top when part-owned by Sheikh Mohammed Piemonte Stud to MJ Odendaal Seller (7 Nov) and Paddock S. winner bin Khalifa, the chestnut returned to the #377 Captain Of All, 140k, sold by Clift- Emerald Cove (10 Nov) – all three from the 2018 World Cup Carnival and ran third in on Stud to MJ Odendaal 2007 edition. the Gr2 Zabeel Mile. #389 Global View colt, 100k, sold Racing under the Ricardo Le Grange ban- Just one from 2008, Hill Fifty Four (8 (post-auction) by Ascot Stud to MJ ner in Singapore, he won once. Nov, J&B Met). Odendaal He earned over $250 000 in his career. Class of 2009. Dual 2yo Gr1 winner All All seven are offered at this sale as Is Secret (3 Nov, also won Mercury Sprint 2yo’s by Bloodstock SA

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Grant van Niekerk last on Machiavelli in the Marsh Shirtliff silks for his former boss, Candice Bass-Robinson, with whom he parted company by mutu- It’s been almost a year now since the ‘new kid’ on the Hong al agreement in February 2017. Kong block made a memorable debut in front of the second We asked him to summarise, in layman’s terms, what the differ- highest Sha Tin crowd in 20 years. ence was between Sha Tin and Kenilworth. Two winners on Grant van Niekerk’s first day at work in front of “Coming back and riding here is like watching a movie from normal 74722 screaming race fans and some of his already well estab- speed to slow motion The racing in Hong Kong is fast paced and lished colleagues, raised a few eyebrows. split second stuff. You need to be wide awake. You need to antici- “You can arrive here with all the accolades, credentials, champi- pate. You need to get into position. You need to be thinking quickly onships and Gr1 winner credits from your home country. That all every milli-second. I’m not saying that racing here at home is any means sweet nothing when you step off the plane and into the less tough or dangerous, but Hong Kong race-riding adds an edge. pressure cooker of racing in Hong Kong.” The pace is always on too!” That was the warm welcome from Hong Kong-based Irish jockey Grant said that he had left for Hong Kong and the new challenges Neil Callan in response to a question on a racing television show that faced him with a positive approach. as to whether he’d heard about the ‘new kid’ from South Africa. “It was always important to make a good start in Hong Kong and I Fast forward eleven months with thirty one winners on the board did that with two winners at my first meeting. That opened doors and a highly respectable ninth on the final jockeys’ log, for me. Then things went quiet in the middle, but I ended the including a breakthrough Gr3 Premier Cup victory season strongly, so there’s lots to look forward to.” in June on Flying Thunder, and the 28 year old He said his riding had raised a notch or two up to a Capetonian can feel decidedly satisfied with more consistent level now – a key factor, he points his achievement in the most testing race out. arena on earth. “There are some world class jockeys in Hong Grant arrived at his old homeground of Kong, but just like anywhere else it’s all about Kenilworth last Saturday for his only race- getting chances. Their handicapping system is meeting in South Africa this visit. really good though, so there are always oppor- “I really am keen to stay fit and also to tunities to be found.” show my face at Kenilworth. It’s a special The talented Grant has mainly ridden for the racecourse to me and I was fortunate to win likes of John Moore, Frankie Lor, Danny Shum two races – despite at one stage thinking that and Tony Millard. I had made a fool of myself as it seemed to take He ascribes his overall success to being focussed forever! It was extremely quiet on course, but on conveying a professional image and riding like there were some staunch punters who greeted me. a professional. And it was good to greet the officials, staff and the “The way one carries oneself is im- trainers, owners and my colleagues. As they say, portantly. Look smart – whether there’s no place like home and I was made to at work or after races when feel so welcome,” he said sincerely as mixing with the important he packed his bags for a short family people. Be courteous holiday on the Wild Coast this and respectful. It’s week. nothing different to Grant took three rides and what we are taught picked up a R1000 ‘dozen at the SA Jockey strikes’ sanction, courtesy Academy. It’s just of the NHA’s new cash vitally important generator whip legisla- to always be at tion, before he won on one’s best in this Sleeping Single for competitive no Justin Snaith. quarter given He also won the world.” SPORTING POST DIGEST • thursday 8 august 2019 16 grant van niekerk news

Grant says that everything about Hong Kong is ‘world class’. He points out that the policing is strict and professional. He says the sport is marketed well, too. Grant’s Early Days “A Wednesday meeting feels like the Sun Met. The vibe on He joined the SA Jockey Academy in January 2007, alongside course is unbelievable.” Gareth Wright, JP Van Der Merwe, Tshwaro Appie, Athandiwe Mgudlwa and Aldo Domeyer. Grant’s first ride was aboard the He concedes that he gets homesick and misses his family Glen Kotzen-trained Combat Leader at Clairwood on 11 June 2008, and the beautiful sight of Table Mountain. But having Aldo where he finished second. Two meetings later, he rode his first Domeyer around, who started out with him from Day 1 winner at Clairwood Park on 25 June on the very same Combat in the academy at Summerveld, and lending support, was Leader – at only his fourth ride. helpful. His first posting was with Riaan van Reenen and then he moved to “He’s a good friend and we try and encourage and help each Glen Kotzen, before finding a home with the powerful Mike Bass other. Lyle Hewitson is arriving soon and he should do very Racing outfit. well with his attitude and talent.” That was in July 2013 and brought with it a sponsorship from Kuda Looking ahead, Grant is determined to improve and keep his Insurance. Grant says that the move was the turning point in his head high. He is adamant that he is not going to be ‘one of career. the battlers’. Inara gave Grant his first maiden Gr1 victory in the Paddock Stakes When taxed on one thing he’d like to change about life in on 10 January 2015 and followed up with a second Gr1 in the Ma- Hong Kong, he thinks long and hard before suggesting ‘may- jorca Stakes on Met day that year. He would go on to win five Gr1’s be the food’. on the Drakenstein bred Trippi filly. “We are spoilt here in Cape Town with Mom’s home cooking, roasts and great food. I’m not sure the Hong Kong cuisine appeals to my palate after my established South African diet. But I have gotten used to it!” Aldo Could Bolt Home Grant van Niekerk is the only South African rider with a full Grant and Aldo Domeyer fly out of Cape Town forH ong Kong on 17 season in Hong Kong Kong. Both Aldo Domeyer and Lyle August. The new season starts on 1 September at Sha Tin. The traditional Hewitson have six month contracts. pre-season carnival will be held on 24 August at Sha Tin and Penfold Park. Grant says that he can’t wait to get going and next season The Jockeys’ Sprint is a highlight of the Carnival and the race has been the likes of Flying Thunder, Big Party and Harmony Victory dominated by the ‘Mauritian Magician’ Karis Teetan in recent years. are all rides that should be worth following. Grant finished second last year and as Teetan will be in Japan to ride in And will he be back for the Met? the World Super Jockeys Series this year the publicity blurb suggests a “I’m a Hong Kong Jockey Club rider and any overseas engage- new star could emerge in the form of one of the new young faces – the ment is subject to their sanction. They will also only consider likes of Lyle Hewitson, Regan Bayliss or Alfred Chan, who are participat- application if it involves one of the top 100 rated races inter- ing for the first time. But have they even heard of the Cape’s own ‘Usain nationally,” he added. Bolt’, Aldo Domeyer? Douglas Whyte has been engaged to be the starter.

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Hemispheres Collide In Cox 2019 Two impressive Grr1 victories in the space of three and a half This year’s Investec Derby hero Anthony Van Dyck and Roy- weeks have catapulted Too Darn Hot to the head of the points' al Ascot winner Circus Maximus are amongst the European standings for Cartier Horse Of The Year Award. horses aiming to inherit Winx’s crown after the star-stud- The three-year-old Dubawi colt followed up success in the sev- ded nominations were announced on Tuesday for the Gr1 en-furlong G1 Qatar Prix Jean Prat at Deauville, France, on July 7 Ladbrokes Cox Plate, one of Australia’s marquee races. with another dominant display when beating Circus Maximus (56) in The 99th edition of the Cox Plate the mile G1 Qatar Sussex Stakes, worth over £1 million, at the Qatar appears set for a fascinating clash Goodwood Festival on July 31. between the southern and north- Too Darn Hot (112), who is owned by Lord Lloyd-Webber and was ern hemispheres, with a total of 27 bred at Lord & Lady Lloyd-Webber's Watership Down Stud, contin- overseas raiders – from four different ued a remarkable season for Newmarket trainer John Gosden and countries and 12 stables – in conten- jockey Frankie Dettori. The experienced duo have combined to win tion to tackle the finest thorough- nine European G1 races already this season. breds from across Australasia. Should Anthony Van Dyck make the Unfortunately, he picked up an injury at Goodwood and will now go Aidan O’Brien – dominant force straight to stud, standing at Darley's Dalham Hall Stud in Newmarket trip to Melbourne to compete at from 2020. Moonee Valley on Saturday, 26 October, the three-year-old would become the first winner of Britain’s richest race to run If he were to receive the premier equine accolade at this year's in Australia’s weight-for-age championship. ceremony, Too Darn Hot would emulate Frankel, the only horse to be crowned Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt and Cartier Horse of the Year His trainer Aidan O’Brien has nominated a total of 11 horses, in successive years. Arazi gained both awards in 1991 following a including tough St James’s Palace Stakes victor Circus Maximu- stellar juvenile campaign. sandhis fellow Group 1 winners Japan and Hermosa, as he bids to secure a second Cox Plate having tasted success with Adelaide Too Darn Hot faces intense competition for the Cartier Horse Of in 2014 – since when the recently-retired Winx has dominated The Year accolade from two stable companions, the 2017 Cartier the race. Horse Of The Year Enable (97), who also has gained two other Carti- er honours, 2017 Three-Year-Old Filly and 2018 Cartier Older Horse. “To win a Cox Plate, you need a horse with plenty of tactical Enable is unbeaten in two G1 races in 2019, while Stradivarius (96), speed that gets a mile and a quarter well,” said O’Brien. the Cartier Stayer in 2018, is again dominating the staying division. “We have entered 11 horses that we think might suit the race, but of course some of them don’t always progress as well as we were hoping. But Anthony Van Dyck and Circus Maximus are two very hardy colts with good tactical speed, Can The Ladies Do It? and both should handle nice ground. Hayley Turner hopes she can successfully help the new-look “It’s probably too early at this stage to say who our number Girls team defend their Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup title at one seed is, we usually nominate a number of horses and Ascot on Saturday. then we will see how they progress from now.” The Group One-winning rider will make her 13th appearance at O’Brien’s son Joseph, who trained Rekindling to Lexus Mel- the meeting when joining forces with this year’s Women Jockeys’ bourne Cup glory two years ago, has also entered four horses World Cup winner Nanako Fujita and Australian Jamie Kah, in her with three of them – Latrobe, Master of Reality and Buckhurst attempt to repeat last year’s heroics. – owned by Australian Racing Hall of Famer, Lloyd Williams. Heading the opposition will be the Great Britain and Ireland team, O’Brien’s fourth nominee is Iridessa, an emphatic winner of the which features leading Flat jockeys’ championship title contender Group 1 Juddmonte Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh in June. Danny Tudhope, who is making his debut at the event, dual cham- Progressive four-year-old Communique, who extended his pion jockey Jamie Spencer and captain Tadhg O’Shea. impressive record at Newmarket with victory in the Group 2 Classic-winning rider Gerald Mosse forms part of the European Princess Of Wales’s Tattersalls Stakes during the July Festival, squad, alongside Cristian Demuro and Filip Minarik, while the has also been entered for the Cox Plate by his trainer Mark Rest of the World team is made up of Yuga Kawada, Vincent Ho Johnston. Chak-Yiu and Mark Zahra. Recent Group 1 winner Danceteria, owned by Australian Turner said: “We had a really good team last year with Josie Bloodstock and trained by Frenchman David Menuisier, has (Gordon) and Hollie Doyle. I don’t know the girls they have got in accepted The Valley’s international invitation to contest the the team this year as well, but they look to have done amazing Cox Plate; whilst Saeed bin Suroor, who is hoping to go one for themselves in their respective countries.You are never guar- better this year after Benbatl finished runner-up behind Winx anteed to ride at the meeting as you have to get invited to ride, in 2018, has entered Dream Castle and Mountain Hunter. and I’ve been lucky enough to be asked so many times.” Read more here

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Thoroughbred racing lost one of its ing over 100 group winners. The Triple greatest stallions with the death of Crown winner exerted a remarkable Japanese superstar . influence on Japanese classic races. The son of was just Deep Impact's daughters, Marcellina 17 when he was euthanized follow- (2011), (2012), ing an operation . (2013), Harp Star (2014), and (2019) won the classic The greatest son of his outstanding (equivalent of 1000 Guineas). Deep sire, Deep Impact was produced by Impact's sons have won the Japanese the mare, Wind In Her Hair, classic, the , (twice thanks who had won the Gr1 Aral Pokal to (2016) and and who ran second to champion (2017)), and the Tokyo Yushun has fall- Balanchine in the 1994 Epsom Oaks. - Champion son of Deep Impact | John Lewis en to a son of Deep Impact five times Wind In Her Hair proved an excep- thus far - via , , tional mare, also producing US Gr2 winner, Veil Of Avalon, and , and . Deep Impact’s stakes winning own brother, Black Tide -the latter going on to be Japan’s Leading First Crop Sire of 2012 and siring Fairer Sex Horse Of The Year, Kitasan Black. Wind In Her Hair is also third His daughters, Gentildonna (2012), (2015), dam of Japanese Gr1 winner and champion, (King (2016) and (2019) have won the Oaks (Yushun Kamehameha) and granddam of Gr2 Sandown Mile winner and Himba) four times and and have won useful sire, Jeremy (Danehill Dancer). the Kikuka sho. Deep Impact traced back in female line to one of the greatest His influence has also extended to outside of Japan, with major mares in the stud book in the form of 1000 Guineas runner up, races won by the progeny of Deep Impact including the 2000 Guin- Feola (Friar Marcus). The latter is also ancestress of such top race- eas, Prix du Jockey Club (French Derby), Hong Kong Cup, Dubai Turf horses and or sires as Round Table, Pulpit, Nashwan, Tale Of The (twice), Prix d’Ispahan, Emirates Stakes, Toorak Handicap, Racing Cat, Johannesburg, Unfuwain and Nayef. Post Trophy, and George Ryder Stakes. The champion appears again Deep Impact, who won 12 of his 14 outings in total, won his first on track to top the Japanese Sires List in 2019, with Deep Impact’s seven races in a row, with this streak including all three legs of progeny having earned more than double the total of runner up, Japan’s Triple Crown in 2005, with Deep Impact landing the Satsuki Heart’s Cry, already this year. Remarkably, the top three on the Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) by 2.5 lengths, the Tokyo Yushun Japanese General Sires List are all sons of Sunday Silence. (Japanese Derby) by five lengths, and the Kikuka sho (Japanese St Deep Impact also enjoyed British feature race success on Satur- Leger) by two lengths. day, when his regally bred daughter Love So Deep (her dam Soin- lovewithyou is a three-parts sister to Investec Derby winner Ruler Silence Is Golden Of The World, and ½ sister to champion and Drakenstein Stud’s Remarkably, sons of Sunday Silence were 1-2-3 in both the Satsuki successful sire Duke Of Marmalade), won the British Stallion Studs Sho and Kikua Sho. The colt went on to win five of six starts at EBF Chalice Stakes at Newmarket. four (including the Gr1 Japan Cup), and was third in the 2006 Gr1 Sons Shine Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, before being disqualified after a banned sample was found in a sample. Already represented by sire sons all over the world, Deep Impact has also made his, well, impact, on the Leading First Crop Sires When victorious in the 2006 Japan Cup, Deep Impact accounted List in Japan for 2019. The Japan Cup/Triple Crown winner is the for Pop Rock (Helissio) and Delta Blues (Dance In The Dark), who sire of the first three stallions on Japanese’s first crop Sires List had finished second and first respectively in the same season’s thus far, with Kizuka leading from Real Impact and World Ace. Gr1 Emirates Melbourne Cup. Another son of Deep Impact, Spielberg - a Gr1 winning half-broth- Timeform gave Deep Impact a rating of 134 in 2006, and rated him er to Wilgerbosdrift based sire, Flower Alley- is currently the tenth above such notable performers that year as Invasor (Horse Of The leading First Crop Sire in Japan by earnings. Year), David Junior (Champion), Hurricane Run (Horse Of The Year), Deep Impact is represented in South Africa by the well-performed Shirocco (four time Gr1 winner), and Pride (Champion Stakes). Danon Platina, Japan’s Champion 2YO Colt of 2014. Remarkably, However, it was as a stallion that Deep Impact really made his Danon Platina is one of six sons or daughters of Deep Impact who mark. Champion Sire in Japan for the past seven years in a row, were named a champion in Japan at two. Deep Impact has also headed that country’s 2YO Sires List the last Safe to say, with a large number of two-year-olds, not to mention eight occasions, dominating the Japanese sire ranks to an extent some exceptionally well related yearlings, yet to represent him, only rivalled by his own sire, Sunday Silence, in recent years. the final chapter in the Deep Impact story appears a long way from Deep Impact had been responsible for 136 stakes winners, includ- being completed. SPORTING POST DIGEST • thursday 8 august 2019 19 breeding

New Age Sales The popular Inglis Digital Online Auctions will move to a bimonthly schedule effec- tive immediately following successive record sales. In a stunning July auction completed last Thursday night, a southern hemisphere record gross for an Online Thoroughbred Auction was achieved, with A$2,246,300 traded. The sale gross eclipsed the previous record of A$1,751,650 set at the June auc- tion. Stakes-winning filly Kinky Boom (Spirit of Boom) and O’Reilly mare Guelder – in A Choice Week! foal to Zoustar – were equal sale toppers, Deceased Arrowfield champion selling for A$150,000 each. stallion Redoute’s Choice (Danehill, Sheamus Mills Bloodstock bought Kinky Shantha’s Choice, by Canny Lad) Boom from McEvoy Mitchell Racing while enjoyed another Group victory in Greenhaven Park Stud was the winning Europe to put the icing on the cake bidder on the Musk Creek Farm-offered of a super last week. Guelder. In total, two horses sold for It’s that time of Following Danceteria’s Gr1 Gross- A$100,000 or more and seven for A$60,000 er Dallmayr-Preiss (Bayerisches or more. This brings to 91 the number of the year again - when the Zuchtrennen) triumph in Germa- sales for A$50,000 or more since 2018. champions of tomorrow first ny, 4YO mare Enbihaar (Redoute’s Based off recent successes, overall demand see the light of day. Choice-Chanterelle, by Trempolino) and significant client feedback, the Inglis added a second Gr2 to her resumé, Digital Online Auctions will now occur twice with a convincing victory for trainer per month. John Gosden in Goodwood’s Gr2 Every foal has a story - Lillie Langtry Stakes over 2800m on we’d love to hear yours. Saturday. SA Bred For Cox Plate Now the winner of 4 of her 7 starts, Please send us a short note, Varsfontein-bred Gimmethegreenlight also including the Listed Warwick entire Yulong Prince, who raced here together with a pic of your Stakes at Goodwood, the lightly raced under the name of Surcharge, is one of newborn star. mare is also the winner of the Gr2 187 horses who have been entered for Lancashire Oaks 2400m. Enbihaar is a Please include date of birth, the Gr1 Ladbrokes Cox Plate, to be run half-sister to Gr2-placed Silent Attack breeding, and any additional at Moonee Valley on 26 October . and stakes-placed Bolete. information. Now in the care of trainer Chris Waller There is a strong possibility the Sheikh - victorious in the Cox Plate the last four Hamdan Al Maktoum-owned mare years with the mighty Winx - Yulong could line up in a new Gr1 event run Prince has not raced since April when Email to: at Longchamp on Prix de l’Arc de he contested the Nad Al Sheba Classic [email protected] / Triomphe day. at Meydan racecourse in Dubai. [email protected] SPORTING POST DIGEST • thursday 8 august 2019 20

Leading breeders by Stakes season 2018/2019 • 1 August - 31 July 2019 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 29,808,970 Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein 254 117,358 1487 129 213 51% 6 16 5% 461 31% 13 Hawwaam 5,628,125 19% 24,882,733 Klawervlei Stud 468 53,168 2645 164 220 35% 4 5 2% 708 27% 16 One World 3,115,625 13% 17,323,108 Summerhill Stud 297 58,327 2049 106 159 36% 4 4 4% 550 27% 8 Running Brave 847,424 5% 14,788,860 Drakenstein Stud 143 103,419 776 63 100 44% 12 19 19% 263 34% 10 Kasimir 1,813,000 12% 12,880,359 Highlands 168 76,669 986 77 112 46% 6 6 8% 301 31% 11 Front And Centre 1,195,625 9% 9,826,647 Varsfontein Stud 119 82,577 689 63 96 53% 6 7 10% 228 33% 10 Eden Roc 915,625 9% 9,272,199 Favour Stud 97 95,590 680 43 72 44% 3 6 7% 213 31% 5 Twist Of Fate 2,777,500 30% Merlene 8,539,235 Maine Chance 145 58,891 829 59 84 41% 4 4 7% 216 26% 9 Santa Clara 515,250 6% 7,829,625 Ascot Stud 102 76,761 602 45 72 44% 4 4 9% 178 30% 7 Pacific Trader 840,000 11% 7,822,561 Hemel ‘n Aarde Stud 130 60,174 730 50 69 38% 1 1 2% 192 26% 4 Samurai Warrior 1,341,525 17% 7,695,747 Scott Bros 152 50,630 949 50 72 33% 1 1 2% 249 26% 5 The Dazzler 465,837 6% 7,244,988 Riverton Stud 37 195,810 259 21 35 57% 2 3 10% 70 27% 2 Cirillo 4,476,000 62% 6,722,447 Lammerskraal Stud 78 86,185 488 40 61 51% 4 5 10% 165 34% 10 Insignis 423,437 6% 6,654,259 Moutonshoek 141 47,193 818 46 61 33% 3 3 7% 216 26% 5 Undercover Agent 830,000 12% 6,351,900 La Plaisance Stud 81 78,419 434 36 58 44% 4 4 11% 156 36% 6 Head Honcho 839,750 13%

Leading SIREs by Stakes season 2018/2019 • 1 August - 31 July 2019 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 21,007,110 Silvano 203 103,483 1188 92 137 45% 8 15 9% 398 34% 15 Hawwaam 5,628,125 27% A top-class mare who 19,892,391 *Captain Al 170 117,014 910 78 123 46% 12 17 15% 316 35% 15 One World 3,115,625 16% 14,781,684 *Dynasty 150 98,545 916 71 113 47% 8 8 11% 271 30% 16 Front And Centre 1,195,625 8% produced Gr2 SA Fillies 14,591,686 Var 191 76,396 1172 92 132 48% 6 8 7% 376 32% 12 Vardy 1,145,950 8% 14,206,309 Gimmethegreenlight 170 83,567 1032 80 120 47% 9 12 11% 335 32% 16 National Park 1,239,775 9% Nursery winner Merlene 13,508,487 Ideal World 114 118,496 770 50 89 44% 5 9 10% 200 26% 5 Rainbow Bridge 4,895,000 36% de Lago (Encosta De Lago) 11,704,574 Twice Over 126 92,893 788 48 67 38% 3 5 6% 227 29% 5 Do It Again 5,102,500 44% 10,817,624 What A Winter 157 68,902 906 74 116 47% 4 7 5% 263 29% 5 Clouds Unfold 1,300,000 12% has died in Australia. 10,566,638 Querari 163 64,826 860 63 96 39% 7 7 11% 239 28% 9 Head Honcho 839,750 8% 10,316,186 Trippi 130 79,355 776 61 95 47% 5 6 8% 260 34% 9 Chimichuri Run 1,082,750 10% Merlene (Danehill-Bold 9,961,812 Master Of My Fate 119 83,713 657 50 76 42% 3 6 6% 216 33% 4 Twist Of Fate 2,777,500 28% Promise, by Luskin Star) 9,826,174 Oratorio 139 70,692 826 62 93 45% 4 5 6% 270 33% 5 Divine Odyssey 836,950 9% 9,099,174 Pomodoro 64 142,175 346 24 33 38% 1 3 4% 100 29% 4 Cirillo 4,476,000 49% died this week aged 25. 8,185,360 Elusive Fort 130 62,964 849 47 70 36% 1 1 2% 248 29% 9 Elusive Trader 1,253,000 15% 8,104,346 *Sail From Seattle 115 70,473 840 57 84 50% 2 2 4% 241 29% 3 Pacific Trader 840,000 10% She won both the Gr1 Golden Slipper and the Leading SIREs of 3yo’s by Stakes season 2018/2019 • 1 August - 31 July 2019 Gr1 AJC Sires' Produce Stakes Sire rnrs AEPR runs wnrs wns wnr/ SW SW SW/ plcs plc/ SP top earner with stakes Stakes. Trained by Lee rnr% wnrs wns wnr% rns% & % of total stakes Freedman, Merlene won 11,160,998 Silvano 60 186,017 345 31 47 52% 2 6 6% 116 34% 4 Hawwaam 5,628,125 50% 9,472,868 *Captain Al 59 160,557 360 33 56 56% 5 7 15% 129 36% 4 One World 3,115,625 33% five of her six starts, all at 8,497,061 Pomodoro 49 173,409 295 20 29 41% 1 3 5% 82 28% 2 Cirillo 4,476,000 53% two. At stud, she left nine 8,327,412 Master Of My Fate 73 114,074 530 39 62 53% 2 4 5% 181 34% 2 Twist Of Fate 2,777,500 33% 6,366,248 *Dynasty 53 120,118 348 29 54 55% 3 3 10% 90 26% 8 Front And Centre 1,195,625 19% winners, including the SA 6,251,574 What A Winter 65 96,178 466 39 66 60% 2 4 5% 131 28% 1 Clouds Unfold 1,300,000 21% 6,160,286 Gimmethegreenlight 58 106,212 387 32 46 55% 3 4 9% 131 34% 5 National Park 1,239,775 20% -raced Merlene De Lago 5,928,774 Var 70 84,697 480 38 56 54% 2 2 5% 149 31% 3 Vardy 1,145,950 19% (Encosta de Lago), who is 4,921,463 Duke Of Marmalade 60 82,024 417 27 44 45% 6 6 22% 126 30% 4 Seville Orange 520,725 11% 4,886,160 Elusive Fort 58 84,244 438 29 39 50% 0 0 0% 122 28% 3 Elusive Trader 1,253,000 26% also the dam of ill-fated Listed winner Burnstone Leading SIREs of 2yo’s by Stakes season 2018/2019 • 1 August - 31 July 2019 (Redoute's Choice). 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 Merlene's unraced Zabeel 2,558,575 Querari 55 46,520 185 18 22 33% 2 2 11% 61 33% 3 Cockney Pride 440,625 17% daughter Shirley is the 2,531,050 *Captain Al 37 68,407 103 17 23 46% 3 3 18% 40 39% 2 Miss Florida 534,375 21% 2,526,375 Vercingetorix 31 81,496 101 13 21 42% 3 4 23% 31 31% 2 African Warrior 1,032,375 41% dam of Gr1 VRC Oaks win- 2,496,825 Gimmethegreenlight 38 65,706 112 16 23 42% 3 3 19% 38 34% 6 Got The Greenlight 773,000 31% ner Dear Demi (Dehere), 2,070,250 What A Winter 49 42,250 154 17 22 35% 2 3 12% 51 33% 2 Armando 268,750 13% 2,049,100 Var 29 70,659 78 11 13 38% 1 2 9% 30 38% 2 Eden Roc 915,625 45% while Merlene's 2012 foal 1,889,600 Captain Of All 38 49,726 143 14 16 37% 2 2 14% 52 36% 2 What You Are 360,250 19% 1,634,400 Master Of My Fate 46 35,530 127 11 14 24% 1 2 9% 35 28% 2 Basadi Faith 475,000 29% Sempre Libera (Medaglia 1,610,850 *Soft Falling Rain 35 46,024 86 14 17 40% 1 1 7% 30 35% 2 Montreal Mist 429,625 27% d'Oro) was a 2yo winner who ran fourth at group Leading SIREs by Stakes on Polytrack season 2018/2019 • 1 August - 31 July 2019 level. Merlene's dam 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 Bold Promise was also 2,229,675 Visionaire 72 30,968 219 15 20 21% 0 0 0% 66 30% 0 Pollard 208,225 9% the top filly on the 2yo 2,203,688 Oratorio 64 34,433 199 19 26 30% 0 0 0% 68 34% 0 Chantyman 269,000 12% 2,121,025 Master Of My Fate 56 37,875 127 22 26 39% 0 0 0% 48 38% 0 Lickerio 177,500 8% Classification for her year, 2,070,350 Gimmethegreenlight 64 32,349 210 20 24 31% 0 0 0% 64 30% 0 O’ Keeffe 186,200 9% being a multiple group 1,939,550 Var 62 31,283 202 20 25 32% 0 0 0% 55 27% 0 Collabro 142,725 7% 1,904,088 *Crusade 52 36,617 184 18 23 35% 0 0 0% 61 33% 0 Lady Abigail 145,650 8% winner, and she left two 1,830,100 *Captain Al 47 38,938 146 17 22 36% 0 0 0% 57 39% 0 Believethisbeauty 163,275 9% 1,770,275 Pathfork 50 35,406 156 14 21 28% 0 0 0% 50 32% 1 Gorgeous Guest 269,150 15% other stakes winners: Gr1 1,764,613 Querari 63 28,010 172 18 21 29% 0 0 0% 54 31% 0 Playlist 152,625 9% winner Miss Pennymoney The FULL Statistics ONLINE http://www.sportingpost.co.za/horse-racing-statistics/ *Stallion dead or Retired **Stallion Not Standing in RSA (Brocco) and Gr3 winner **Breeding operations not based in RSA - Statistics for Breeders & Sires reflect all earnings, incl. restricted races & handicap races Compulsion (Danehill). 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Leading TRAINERS by STAKES season 2018/2019 • 1 August - 31 July 2019 trainer runs wins win fav fav wfav 2nd 2nd 1st 1st stakes stks/ % % % % four four% runs Good Double SG Tarry 1380 165 12% 232 17% 33% 157 11% 606 44% 30,710,838 22,254 Serino Moodley is probably best re- J Snaith 1101 159 14% 233 21% 34% 125 11% 535 49% 25,196,313 22,885 MF de Kock 672 109 16% 179 27% 30% 102 15% 355 53% 23,013,867 34,247 membered for the catch-me-if-you- BJ Crawford 834 122 15% 177 21% 34% 103 12% 418 50% 13,702,050 16,429 can antics he employed on longshot AC Greeff 1128 177 16% 249 22% 34% 140 12% 545 48% 12,563,363 11,138 PA Peter 816 120 15% 158 19% 35% 103 13% 382 47% 11,662,505 14,292 Run Rhino Run to win by 21,25 C Bass-Robinson 829 82 10% 86 10% 34% 93 11% 349 42% 10,563,975 12,743 Y Bremner 842 109 13% 116 14% 30% 112 13% 401 48% 9,719,476 11,543 lengths at Greyville back in Novem- J Ramsden 399 42 11% 34 9% 26% 38 10% 162 41% 8,251,524 20,681 ber 2017 – a race that caused an A Nel 522 76 15% 82 16% 30% 70 13% 271 52% 8,069,425 15,459 GS Kotzen 788 74 9% 79 10% 28% 86 11% 299 38% 8,037,938 10,200 uproar at the time. Moodley has GD Smith 1203 87 7% 84 7% 24% 110 9% 434 36% 7,511,063 6,244 Serino Moodley has made had quite a tough time of it – his 31 VH Marshall 506 49 10% 56 11% 30% 59 12% 217 43% 7,449,263 14,722 a promising start GV Woodruff 438 52 12% 75 17% 36% 55 13% 203 46% 6,903,485 15,761 wins last season coming at a modest DR Drier 464 68 15% 89 19% 38% 49 11% 220 47% 6,799,075 14,653 6% win strike-rate. But he will be encouraged by his flying start this season courtesy of a well Leading jockeys by WINS season 2018/2019 • 1 August - 31 July 2019 taken 115-1 double at Hollywoodbets Scottsville yesterday jockey rides wins win fav fav wfav 2nd 2nd 1st 1st stakes stks/ for Greg & Karen Anthony and Gary Rich. % % % % four four% rides L Hewitson 1559 219 14% 299 19% 27% 229 15% 816 52% 27,540,172 17,665 M Yeni 1822 215 12% 267 15% 27% 237 13% 854 47% 20,304,443 11,144 A Marcus 640 189 30% 396 62% 36% 102 16% 440 69% 33,084,637 51,695 G Lerena 724 172 24% 316 44% 35% 109 15% 445 61% 21,265,538 29,372 G Cheyne 881 160 18% 257 29% 33% 133 15% 510 58% 12,960,925 14,712 Miller Time R Fourie 644 140 22% 218 34% 35% 85 13% 397 62% 22,783,462 35,378 W Kennedy 1138 139 12% 128 11% 39% 144 13% 547 48% 17,169,973 15,088 The Northern Cape Racing Awards R Munger 1333 127 10% 101 8% 32% 143 11% 549 41% 11,786,233 8,842 K De Melo 828 97 12% 91 11% 26% 100 12% 391 47% 11,693,839 14,123 have received no publicity, but we B Fayd’herbe 453 88 19% 86 19% 41% 51 11% 238 53% 10,116,588 22,332 doff our cap to Hollywoodbets- L J Ferraris 844 81 10% 69 8% 30% 77 9% 299 35% 9,390,111 11,126 C Zackey 1044 78 7% 79 8% 24% 108 10% 377 36% 10,468,136 10,027 sponsored Cliffie Miller who picked M v Rensburg 689 77 11% 71 10% 23% 64 9% 275 40% 8,151,311 11,831 A Domeyer 385 77 20% 105 27% 37% 61 16% 237 62% 8,001,675 20,784 up his ninth regional trainer cham- S Veale 621 72 12% 83 13% 35% 51 8% 257 41% 7,632,325 12,290 pionship title on Friday evening. R Simons 624 68 11% 82 13% 26% 53 8% 252 40% 8,974,671 14,382 Veteran Cliffie Miller picked Cliffie’s 56 winners earned over R3,1 Leading trainers/jockeys by wins % up his 9th championship million in stakes and he started the season 2018/2019 • 1 August - 31 July 2019 title clean slate well with two winners trainer/ runs wins win fav fav wfav 2nd 2nd stakes stks/ jockey % % % % runs on Saturday. He began training way back in 1979 with just 6 JAJ v Vuuren/A Marcus 36 18 50% 27 75% 59% 5 14% 1,355,662 37,657 horses and has come a long way since! PA Peter/C T Ndlovu 26 11 42% 16 62% 63% 5 19% 797,125 30,659 PA Peter/G Lerena 63 21 33% 36 57% 42% 10 16% 2,172,197 34,479 GB Puller/A Marcus 34 11 32% 23 68% 35% 5 15% 837,300 24,626 GS Kotzen/A Marcus 35 11 31% 27 77% 33% 6 17% 1,037,675 29,648 BJ Crawford/A Marcus 132 40 30% 66 50% 44% 24 18% 4,096,725 31,036 MF de Kock/G Lerena 82 25 30% 41 50% 37% 14 17% 5,458,485 66,567 MG & AA Azzie/G Lerena 37 11 30% 19 51% 42% 1 3% 864,923 23,376 Hot Combo SD Gray/G Lerena 36 10 28% 19 53% 37% 10 28% 921,325 25,592 AC Greeff/B Fayd’herbe 41 11 27% 15 37% 40% 4 10% 799,825 19,508 Warren Kennedy and Gavin van Zyl AC Greeff/G Cheyne 414 108 26% 195 47% 33% 75 18% 7,167,425 17,313 could be the combination to side GV Woodruff/G Lerena 109 27 25% 59 54% 36% 23 21% 3,185,187 29,222 A Nel/A Domeyer 51 13 25% 19 37% 47% 9 18% 1,047,875 20,547 with in KZN this term. Kennedy A Nel/B Fayd’herbe 48 12 25% 11 23% 55% 7 15% 1,002,400 20,883 J Snaith/R Fourie 477 113 24% 186 39% 35% 68 14% 19,010,175 39,854 finished last season with a flourish C Dawson/G Lerena 41 10 24% 16 39% 19% 4 10% 1,036,324 25,276 to register 139 winners and he is set to raise the bar in the next twelve

Warren Kennedy months. Kennedy Racing To Win and Gavin van Zyl rode 4 winners are a combination to – including a hat watch trick for Gavin van Zyl – at Hollywood- bets Scottsville on Sunday. He booted home a winner for Johan Janse van Vuuren at the same venue yesterday. Van Zyl has an exciting string of young horses at his disposal this season. Be with them!

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Mon 22 Jul 2019 - Wed 7 Aug 2019 Season’s End Lingers On Take a last look at high ratings – it’ll be a while before they come again

Males (up to 1600m) ar horse age sire breeder date fin class distance course aptitude 118 kasimir 4 captain Al Drakenstein Stud 27Jul 1 WFA 1200 Greyville 121/109/-/-/-/ 114 Palace Chapel 3 Potala Palace Alado Project 27Jul 3 WFA 1200 Greyville 114/-/-/-/-/ 112 Africa Rising 5 Visionaire Summerhill Stud 27Jul 5 WFA 1200 Greyville 112/103/-/-/-/ 110 Van Halen 3 oratorio Limpo Retail 27Jul 6 WFA 1200 Greyville 110/81/-/-/-/ 110 Bold Respect 4 Bold Silvano Ascot Stud 27Jul 7 WFA 1200 Greyville 117/106/-/-/-/ 109 Sunset Eyes 5 Western Winter Moutonshoek 27Jul 1 MR101 1000 Greyville 109/93/78/-/-/ 108 Will Pays 7 imperial Stride northfields Stud 27Jul 10 WFA 1200 Greyville 114/115/-/-/-/ 108 chimichuri Run 3 Trippi Drakenstein Stud 27Jul 8 WFA 1200 Greyville 113/109/-/-/-/ 107 Alyaasaat 3 Dawn Approach bred in Australia 27Jul 9 WFA 1200 Greyville 107/110/68/-/-/ 107 Search Party 6 captain Al Ascot Stud 27Jul 11 WFA 1200 Greyville 115/90/-/-/-/

Females (up to 1600m) ar horse age sire breeder date fin class distance course aptitude 110 celtic Sea 3 captain Al Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein 27Jul 2 WFA 1200 Greyville 110/110/-/-/-/ 107 Snowdance 4 captain Al cheveley Stud 27Jul 4 WFA 1200 Greyville 107/113/-/-/-/ 99 neptune’s Rain 4 Antonius Pius Highlands 27Jul 3 MR101 1000 Greyville 107/103/-/-/-/ 96 Spring Break 2 Trippi Avontuur & DG Abery 27Jul 2 cnd-2 1200 Greyville 96/-/-/-/-/ 96 Pretty Penny 4 What A Winter RD Forsyth-Thompson 23Jul 4 MR94 1000 Vaal 96/-/-/-/-/ 95 ulla 3 Querari Maine Chance 28Jul 1 MR90f 1000 Turffontein 95/-/-/-/-/ 94 la Bella Mia 4 Gimmethegreenlight nadeson Park Stud 27Jul 12 WFA 1200 Greyville 103/83/-/-/-/ 90 Double ‘O’ Eight 4 eightfold Path Scott Bros 28Jul 2 MR90f 1000 Turffontein 90/74/-/-/-/ 90 Sarah 2 What A Winter PG de Beyer 27Jul 4 cnd-2 1200 Greyville 102/-/-/-/-/ 90 che Bella 3 Sail From Seattle Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein 28Jul 3 MR90f 1000 Turffontein 95/68/-/-/-/

Males (1600m and more) ar horse age sire breeder date fin class distance course aptitude 119 Rainbow Bridge 4 ideal World Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein 27Jul 1 WFA 1800 Greyville 81/121/119/124/-/ 117 Soqrat 3 epaulette bred in Australia 27Jul 2 WFA 1800 Greyville 91/118/117/-/-/ 114 Buffalo Bill Cody 4 Redoute’s Choice bred in Ireland 27Jul 5 WFA 1800 Greyville 85/110/114/-/-/ 114 Twist Of Fate 3 Master Of My Fate favour Stud 27Jul 4 WFA 1800 Greyville 102/111/114/113/-/ 114 cirillo 3 Pomodoro Riverton Stud 27Jul 3 WFA 1800 Greyville 110/116/114/-/-/ 112 infamous Fox 4 foxwedge bred in Australia 27Jul 6 WFA 1800 Greyville 63/115/112/78/-/ 111 eyes Wide Open 4 Dynasty Highlands 27Jul 7 WFA 1800 Greyville 83/111/111/108/-/ 107 kampala Campari 5 Querari La Plaisance Stud 27Jul 8 WFA 1800 Greyville 89/95/109/109/-/ 105 Matador Man 5 Toreador Scott Bros 27Jul 9 WFA 1800 Greyville 101/116/111/93/-/ 105 Made To Conquer 5 Dynasty M De Broglio 27Jul 2 cnd 3200 Greyville -/78/106/106/105/

Females (1600m and more) ar horse age sire breeder date fin class distance course aptitude 104 camphoratus 4 Byword R & Mrs Pickering 27Jul 2 cndfm 2000 Greyville 76/104/99/104/-/ 101 elusive Heart 4 elusive Fort narrow Creek Stud 27Jul 2 MR101 1600 Greyville 99/101/82/97/-/ 100 Silvano’s Pride 3 Silvano AC Peter 27Jul 7 cndfm 2000 Greyville 65/99/-/104/-/ 99 Sabina’s Dynasty 5 Dynasty M De Broglio 27Jul 4 cndfm 2000 Greyville 45/84/103/100/94/ 99 Running Brave 3 Brave Tin Soldier Summerhill Stud 27Jul 1 cndfm 2000 Greyville 95/102/96/99/-/ 97 insignis 4 Go Deputy lammerskraal Stud 27Jul 3 cndfm 2000 Greyville -/89/89/97/83/ 96 Miyabi Gold 4 Silvano Daytona Stud 27Jul 8 cndfm 2000 Greyville 59/100/101/104/-/ 96 Roy’s Riviera 4 All Too Hard bred in Australia 27Jul 5 cndfm 2000 Greyville 67/101/99/101/100/ 96 Rouge Allure 5 kahal Summerhill Stud 23Jul 1 MR89f 1600 Vaal 96/96/72/63/-/ 96 Dynasty’s Blossom 4 Dynasty Highlands & G Jaffee 27Jul 1 cnd 3200 Greyville 80/83/86/93/96/

3yo males (any distance) ar horse age sire breeder date fin class distance course aptitude 117 Soqrat 3 epaulette bred in Australia 27Jul 2 WFA 1800 Greyville 91/118/117/-/-/ 114 Twist Of Fate 3 Master Of My Fate favour Stud 27Jul 4 WFA 1800 Greyville 102/111/114/113/-/ 114 cirillo 3 Pomodoro Riverton Stud 27Jul 3 WFA 1800 Greyville 110/116/114/-/-/ 114 Palace Chapel 3 Potala Palace Alado Project 27Jul 3 WFA 1200 Greyville 114/-/-/-/-/ 110 Van Halen 3 oratorio Limpo Retail 27Jul 6 WFA 1200 Greyville 110/81/-/-/-/ 108 chimichuri Run 3 Trippi Drakenstein Stud 27Jul 8 WFA 1200 Greyville 113/109/-/-/-/ 107 Alyaasaat 3 Dawn Approach bred in Australia 27Jul 9 WFA 1200 Greyville 107/110/68/-/-/ 102 Pleasedtomeetyou 3 Querari La Plaisance Stud 27Jul 2 cnd 1400 kenilworth 107/102/-/-/-/ 101 Sacred Arrow 3 What A Winter Gary Player Stud 27Jul 1 cnd 1400 kenilworth 89/101/-/-/-/ 97 Thanksgiving 3 Dynasty Gary Player Stud 27Jul 9 MR101 1600 Greyville 76/106/-/97/-/

3yo females (any distance) ar horse age sire breeder date fin class distance course aptitude 110 celtic Sea 3 captain Al Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein 27Jul 2 WFA 1200 Greyville 110/110/-/-/-/ 100 Silvano’s Pride 3 Silvano AC Peter 27Jul 7 cndfm 2000 Greyville 65/99/-/104/-/ 99 Running Brave 3 Brave Tin Soldier Summerhill Stud 27Jul 1 cndfm 2000 Greyville 95/102/96/99/-/ 95 ulla 3 Querari Maine Chance 28Jul 1 MR90f 1000 Turffontein 95/-/-/-/-/ 91 Snapscan 3 oratorio Drakenstein Stud 27Jul 9 cndfm 2000 Greyville 85/83/-/95/97/ 90 che Bella 3 Sail From Seattle Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein 28Jul 3 MR90f 1000 Turffontein 95/68/-/-/-/ 90 Pretty Border 3 lateral OA Ferraris 27Jul 10 cndfm 2000 Greyville 55/85/79/96/94/ 86 operetta 3 oratorio PLV Mickleburgh 23Jul 1 MR94 1000 Vaal 88/68/-/-/-/ 86 icon Princess 3 Where’s That Tiger Riverton Stud 27Jul 1 MR75f 1200 kenilworth 86/70/-/-/-/ 83 flying High 3 Judpot Varsfontein Stud 1Aug 1 MP-fm 1600 Vaal 82/83/-/-/-/ SPORTING POST DIGEST • thursday 8 august 2019 23

Black type results Digest Diary

pace; gaining very quickly at finish; just FLAMINGO PARK beaten Friday, 3 August Time: A false run race, the pace was Features To Come Course Variant: 2.25s fast particularly sedate in the back straight, With no rain in the week prior to the meeting some and the race developed into a sprint. We Fri 23 Aug (L) Jockey Club Stakes 36mm of irrigation was added to the track, and the gave the fourth 74 which makes the winner 2000m Fairview (T) going was posted as standard. There was a 36km/h westerly head wind, and there was no false rail. (prev 30/51/67/23/70) 71, the runner-up Sat 31 Aug (prev 66/83/31/0/49) 77, and the third (prev Gr3 Spring Spree Stakes 24/67/56/57/53) 72 1200m Turffontein (I)

Diamond Stayers (NBT) R110 000 71 1 0.00 Two Guns (1) 53.5 D R Lerena 33/4 Sat 7 Sep (L) Sophomore Sprint 5 b g Oracy - Hidden Nest (Western Winter) 77 2 0.15 Assisted Take Off (7) 54.5 J Penny 4/1 1200m Kenilworth 4 ch g Ato - London Ballet (Kahal) Boom Boom Lerena 72 3 0.30 Calls To Heaven (8) 52.5 K Matsunyane 33/1 4 b g Master Of My Fate - Santiago (Fort Wood) Sat 28 Sep (L) Settlers Trophy The Oracy gelding Two Guns provided the 74 4 4.75 Warrior’s Stone (14) 58.5 C Habib 23/4 62 5 10.00 Paddington (2) 57.5 M v Rensburg 47/20 2000m Durbanville Lerena family with a memorable moment 47 6 12.00 Saint Marco (6) 52.5 R Munger 40/1 41 7 15.00 Calabash (5) 52.0 M Thackeray 33/1 at Flamingo Park on Saturday when he 41 8 17.25 Jolly Josephine (4) 52.0 M Yeni 10/1 40 9 19.25 Town Flyer (10) 55.0 N Patel 20/1 went every inch of the 2200m to win the 28 10 25.00 Vintage Tune (11) 52.5 E Webber 50/1 33 11 29.00 Frikkie (3) 60.0 K Steyn 33/4 R110 000 Diamond Stayers. 4 12 40.00 Seattle Wonder (13) 55.5 C Storey 40/1 0 13 99.99 Yamoto (12) 58.0 Y Ramzan 6/1 The 5yo relishes the Kimberley sand and 0 14 99.99 Visigoth (9) 52.0 N Klink 40/1 Time: 150.65s (68.48s avg/1000m, or 53km/h) SP Total %: 112% he made it five wins from six starts in the 1st T:S von W Smit O:Messrs Ross Moore, K A Lerena, Neren Sing, D Coetzee, S J Lerena & Kuben Govender & Mr F E G Rex B:Klawervlei Stud Phumelela Shareprice Northern Cape, winning under apprentice date close high low volume Dylan Lerena, and owned in partnership 07Aug 250 250 250 0 by, amongst others, the winning rider’s Flamingo Mile (NBT) R200 000 06Aug 250 260 250 33,987 cousins – top boxer Kevin and the win- 05Aug 260 260 260 751 ner’s former trainer, Stephen. 02Aug 270 270 246 21,400 It was a polished and confident rider Get The Picture? 01Aug 250 250 215 33,390 from the from by Dylan, whose grandfa- The important role of Kimberley in the 31Jul 200 238 200 34,157 ther Spike rode successfully and became broader scheme of our racing economy as 30Jul 240 283 200 8,819 one of the country’s leading trainers. His a second career option for many horses 29Jul 284 289 200 8,677 uncle Tex was a successful jockey and is was underlined again. This was courtesy 26Jul 295 299 222 18,825 25Jul 300 300 300 0 today still the Chairman of the AS Jockeys of the former Dennis Drier charge Seattle Skyline who trotted up as the talking horse 24Jul 300 318 285 18,325 Association. Tex’s son Gavin has become a 23Jul 300 320 280 32,203 world-class rider, while cousin Brandon is of the afternoon to win the R200 000 an up-and-coming talent in his own right. Flamingo Mile unextended. For trainer Sarel von Willingh Smit, the vic- Starting at 18-10 after some inspired tory was the first leg of a feature double. support, Wesley Marwing was given an armchair ride on the 6yo, who has now five-time winning Fort Wood mare, Isle Of Young Lerena never panicked and kept his Skye. mount well balanced to stave off a late won 3 of his 4 starts on the sand – pulling up lame at his only unplaced effort. He has won 5 races with 14 places from 25 challenge by 44-1 outsider Assisted Take starts for stakes of R569 750. Off by a neck in a time of 150,65 secs. While he won two races out of the Drier Summerveld base, the gelding wasn’t de- This race wrapped up the Bipot, which The 33-1 Calls To Heaven was finishing paid a healthy R8847,40. fastest of all under Kabelo Matsunyane to livering the killer blow and showed that he grab third – a further neck away. could be a Horse Of The Year contender in Flamingo Mile (NBT) 1600m The favourite Paddington failed to fire and these parts on Saturday. He is a reformed Winner Seattle Skyline set the pace; won character on the sand – and if he stays well finished out of the money and ten lengths Runner-up Happy Pills raced 10th 8 lengths behind. sound, he looks a horse for the black book. He won unextended by 2,75 lengths in a behind the eventual winner entering the A genuine Flamingo Park specialist, Two straight; ran on strongly final 400m Guns has won 6 races with 2 places from time 98,56 secs to give Klawervlei Stud Third Phil’s Power raced 3rd 2,5 lengths 25 starts for stakes of R287 500. and Sarel von Willingh Smit a feature behind the winner entering the straight; double. stayed on He was bred by Klawervlei Stud and is a Time: This comparatively was by far the son of Oracy (Zabeel) out of the two-time The 36-1 shot Happy Pills came out of the pack to beat Phil’s Power (8-1) into third. fastest of the seven races around the turn. winning Western Winter mare, Hidden We gave the third (prev 92/67/83/94/84) Nest. The former Gr1 winner Mac de Lago, 93 which makes the winner (prev On a buzzing afternoon, the local Pick 6 racing off an 85 with a career high 114 84/69/88/62/88) 92 and the runner-up (prev registered, ran a poor race to finish over 73/73/56/50/65) 77 reached R2 394 075. 24 lengths back and confirmed trainer 92 1 0.00 Seattle Skyline (4) 56.0 Wes Marwing 18/10 6 b g Mambo In Seattle - Isle Of Skye (Fort Wood) Corrie Lensley’s thoughts that he may well 77 2 2.75 Happy Pills (2) 52.0 N Patel 36/1 Diamond Stayers (NBT) 2200m 6 b g Trippi - Torrential Rain (Al Mufti) Winner Two Guns jumped outwards badly be more effective at the Vaal on the grass 93 3 3.25 Phil’s Power (7) 60.0 C Habib 8/1 5 b g Philanthropist - Jambalaya(IRE) (Holy Roman Emperor) at the start; set the pace; kept on strongly in with his daisy-cutting action inhibiting his 74 4 4.00 Lily Starlette (13) 52.0 N Klink 15/1 61 5 10.00 Manhattan Cocktail (14) 52.0 Y Ramzan 8/1 home straight sand ambitions. 67 6 11.00 Sao Paulo (8) 56.0 K Steyn 16/1 Runner-up Assisted Take Off raced 2nd 54 7 14.00 First Sea Lord (10) 53.0 M Mjoka 66/1 Seattle Skyline was purchased for R140 45 8 17.00 Brookie (11) 52.0 M Yeni 16/1 throughout; challenged strongly; jockey 39 9 20.00 Easy Peasy (1) 52.0 M v Rensburg 44/1 000 by top KZN trainer Dennis Drier off the 54 10 21.50 Roquebrune (6) 60.5 M Thackeray 10/1 reported something amiss with this horse in 48 11 24.00 Charter Jet (12) 60.0 T Juglall 44/1 running, and the vet reported this horse not 2015 Emperors Palace National 2yo Sale. 39 12 24.25 Mac de Lago (3) 56.5 J Penny 18/1 46 13 25.25 Top Salute (5) 60.5 K Matsunyane 50/1 striding out off-fore He is a son of the now Clifton Stud-based 0 14 99.99 Icarus Flight (9) 58.5 R Munger 137/20 Time: 98.56s (61.6s avg/1000m, or 58km/h) SP Total %: 114% Third Calls To Heaven carried 0.9kg over- Mambo In Seattle (Kingmambo) out of the 1st T:S von W Smit O:Mr Sarel Smit B:Klawervlei Stud weight; raced 8th some 5 lengths off the SPORTING POST DIGEST • thursday 8 august 2019 24

Black type results

WSB Sprint (Non-Blacktype) R135 000 Fairview (turf) Friday, 2 August A Flame Burns Bright Course Variant: 3.56s slow (bend) Trainer Cliffie Miller celebrated his ninth With no rain or irrigation added to the track during Northern Cape Champion trainer title at the seven days leading up to this meeting, the penetrometer reading of 22 suggested (contrary to the the Kimberley Racing Awards on Friday course variant) that the course had recovered very well evening and started the new season in from the situation a week earlier, and the going was How horses performed in South Africa’s posted as Good. There was a 21km/h westerly cross style with Bright Flame a runaway winner wind, and the false rail was 4m off zero to the 1200m, black type races, expressed in points based of the R135 000 WSB Sprint. increasing to 4.5m to the 800m mark, with a 6.5m spur. on the kind of races and how far behind For the Hollywoodbets-sponsored Cliffie the winner they finished. Miller and jockey Collen Storey the open- Wedgehood Hcp (NBT) R110 000 A full explanation of the point system and ing day proved a royal start as they reg- the complete list of point earners is on the istered a double, with the 5yo Kildonan Greeff Off To A Flyer Sporting Post website. mare Misty Heath grabbing an overdue The Alan Greeff machine maintained the second career victory in the third. momentum from last season with four Top Scorers for 2018/2019 The WSB Sprint was a speed charged winners at Fairview on Friday, including a (complete season to 31 July 2019) horse age sex points races 1000m spectacle and the 5yo Bright gutsy win by the Twice Over mare Studio Rainbow Bridge 4 c 370 8 Flame (11-1) is living proof again that we Blues in the non black-type R110 000 race. Do It Again 4 c 366 5 probably shouldn’t scratch where it’s not There isn’t more form outfit in the country Soqrat 3 c 330 7 itching. After winning over the he was and the Greeff team delivered the goods Kasimir 4 c 308 5 tried over a bit further – but is a mean again to get the new term off to a flyer. Hawwaam 3 c 270 4 prospect down the straight. He exploded Only eight runners faced the starter for Chimichuri Run 3 c 188 5 Celtic Sea 3 f 186 4 clear in the final 200m to beat the favour- the first feature of the season and Ridgem- Undercover Agent 4 c 176 6 ite Our Moon Shadow by 6 lengths in a ont Highlands rider Greg Cheyne rode a Tilbury Fort 5 c 142 3 time of 57,09 secs. well-judged race on the favourite Studio Clouds Unfold 3 f 142 4 The winner’s fairer sex stablemate Bur- Blues who was stepping up to the 2400m Oh Susanna 4 f 139 4 gundy Rose was a quarter length back for the first time. Cirillo 3 c 137 4 in third, with Basilius fading under his Ryan Munger slowed things down up front Twist Of Fate 3 c 132 5 Return Flight 3 f 130 3 63,5kg welterweight to run fourth. on the free-striding Flying Squadron, but Pacific Trader 4 c 126 2 An R80 000 National Yearling Sale pur- Cheyne was stalking and aware and he Cascapedia 5 f 121 5 chase, the Riyo Std-bred Bright Flame released Studio Blues early with a winning Front And Centre 3 f 120 3 is by Sail From Seattle (Gone West) out effort. With Flying Squadron fading late, it Nafaayes 3 f 110 4 of the one-time winning Strike Smartly was the ever consistent Just My Style who Eden Roc 2 c 100 2 mare, Strike The Flame. He has won 6 ranged up dangerously down the inside. Got The Greenlight 2 c 90 2 Silvano's Pride 3 f 90 2 races with 8 places from 22 starts for But confidence is a winning tonic and Greg Head Honcho 5 c 90 2 stakes of R370 050. Cheyne had judged it perfectly as Studio Atyaab 3 c 88 2 WSB Sprint (NBT) 1000m Blues stayed on strongly to win by a half Coral Fever 6 c 88 2 Winner Bright Flame raced 5th; led 250m; length in a time of 156,49 secs. Legal Eagle 7 c 87 3 won going away Just My Style is often a AP banker and she Camphoratus 4 f 84 2 Runner-up Our Moon Shadow raced with also plugged on well to grab second and Eyes Wide Open 4 c 80 2 the pace throughout; outpaced by winner Bold Respect 4 c 79 4 latter stages; beaten 6 lengths three lengths ahead of longshot Exclusivity Princess Rebel 4 f 79 2 Third Burgundy Rose raced 4th; stayed on in third. Running Brave 3 f 78 3 Time: This race was some 2.5 seconds Studio Blues has won 5 of 20 starts with 7 Snowdance 4 f 78 4 faster than the only other sprint race on places and stakes of R353 375. A Daytona Palace Chapel 3 c 77 2 the card, a workrider’s Maiden Plate over Africa Rising 5 c 73 2 the same distance. We gave the winner Stud-bred daughter of Twice Over (Ob- servatory) she is out of the twice winning Magnificent Seven 4 c 72 2 (prev 64/62/92/90/69) 96, which makes the Samurai Warrior 3 c 70 1 runner-up (prev 86/90/86/91/93) 80 and the Six Blue Notes (Qui Danzig), who raced for Miss Florida 2 f 70 1 third (prev 55/83/86/86/76) 71 Glen Kotzen. 96 1 0.00 Bright Flame (1) 55.5 C Storey 11/1 5 b g Sail From Seattle - Strike The Flame (Strike Smartly) Cheyne grabbed a Greeff double on the 80 2 6.00 Our Moon Shadow (4) 59.5 K Matsunyane 33/10 day with the Jackson colt Go Goodfellow 6 b g Pluck - Saigon Moonlight(NZ) (Stravinsky) the overall time was very moderate. A 71 3 6.25 Burgundy Rose (6) 55.5 M v Rensburg 11/1 winning the opener. Charles Ndlovu and 6 ch m King’s Chapel - Catwalk Belle (Martinelli) race to forget. We gave the winner (prev 86 4 6.75 Basilius (11) 63.5 M Yeni 17/4 79 5 7.00 Easy To Please (5) 60.5 J Penny 66/1 Wayne Agrella each rode the balance of 85/83/80/80/89) 91 which makes the run- 58 6 9.00 Kissable (8) 55.0 N Klink 9/2 59 7 9.50 Bletchley (9) 56.0 Wes Marwing 66/1 the champion yard’s quartet. ner-up (prev 59/70/70/78 – has done 89) 87 49 8 10.00 Crown Charka (2) 52.5 M Mjoka 66/1 and the third (prev 69/67/71/48/52) 68. A 46 9 10.50 What A Sarah (3) 52.0 N Patel 50/1 Wedgewood Hcp (F&M) (NBT) 1400m 47 10 11.00 Sugoi (10) 53.5 C Habib 11/1 Winner Studio Blues (best handicapped) thumbsuck. 40 11 12.00 Winter Trade (13) 52.0 Y Ramzan 44/1 28 12 15.00 Singfonico (12) 52.0 K Steyn 11/2 raced a handy fourth; moved up to 2nd enter- 91 1 0.00 Studio Blues (8) 60.0 G Cheyne 47/20 36 13 16.00 Thayer (7) 57.5 T Juglall 36/1 5 b m Twice Over - Six Blue Notes (Qui Danzig) Time: 57.09s (57.09s avg/1000m, or 63km/h) SP Total %: 112% ing home straight; led 400m; ran on strongly 87 2 0.50 Just My Style (6) 58.5 L Mxothwa 9/2 1st T:WGC Miller O:Mr W G C Miller B:Riyo Stud Runner-up Just My Style lost 3 lengths at 5 b m Irish Flame - Onawingandaprayer (Jet Master) 68 3 3.50 Exclusivity (2) 52.0 C Maujean 18/1 the start; raced at the back; ran on strongly; 5 b m Oracy - Suvretta House (Western Winter) 66 4 4.75 Data Link (7) 52.0 K Zechner 31/4 held by winner latter stages 70 5 5.50 Rocksette (1) 54.5 M Yeni 18/1 Third Exclusivity (2nd best handicapped) was 64 6 5.55 Blue Sage (3) 52.0 J Penny 28/1 To Advertise 74 7 7.30 Flying Squadron (4) 54.5 R Munger 2/1 nervous in the pens and kicked the back gate; 52 8 12.55 Silver Willow (5) 52.0 X Ndlovu 28/1 contact Kiki 082 878 2231 Time: 156.49s (65.2s avg/1000m, or 55km/h) SP Total %: 110% raced 5th; stayed on; outpaced by first two 1st T:AC Greeff O:Evanstan Investments (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr R D [email protected] Time: There was no pace early and Hamilton) B:Daytona Stud SPORTING POST DIGEST • thursday 8 august 2019 25

2nd season sires – 3yo’s Notable Maiden Winners CAPTAIN OF ALL (Captain Al) All Black 3g (Seal Of Approval by Silvano) JUDPOT Kenilworth 1 Maiden Plate (3yo’s) 1000m (10/08) Rated AR 83 Flying High (3f Kite Runner by Kabool) Matchless Captain 3g (Matchless Dancer by Joshua Dancer) Maiden Plate (f&m) Vaal (classic) (1600m) (1/8) Kenilworth 1 Maiden Plate (3yo’s) 1000m (10/08) Sent off in the red in this her first outing against older horses, Alec Foxy Lady 3g (First Power by Jet Master) Laird’s charge raced in the rear during the early part of the race. Kenilworth 3 Maiden Plate (3yo Fillies) 1200m (10/08) She was ridden to lead as they approached the 300m marker and Ice Imperial 3g (Glorious Moment by Count Dubois) drew clear easily in the closing stages of the race to score by six. Greyville 1 Maiden Plate (F&M) 1400m (11/08) Royal Splurge 3g (Judbury by Judpot) QUERARI Greyville 1 Maiden Plate (F&M) 1400m (11/08) Rated (3f Caramanta by ) FLOWER ALLEY (Distorted Humor) AR 82 Calypso Beat Floribunda 3g (Bourbon Rose by Requiem) Maiden Plate (3yof) Kenilworth (old) (1000m) (3/8) Turffontein 4 Maiden Plate (F&M) 2000m (10/08) Sent off favourite after finishing a promising fourth in her only previous outing, Brett Crawford’s charge led throughout here. She KINGSBARNS (Galileo) was always a couple clear and ridden with just hands and heels, Queensbarns 3g (My Sanctuary by Antonius Pius) she won without any anxious moments. Kenilworth 2 Maiden Plate (3yo Fillies) 1200m (10/08) Casino Queen 3g (Monte Carlo Girl by Trippi) Kenilworth 7 MR 74 Handicap )F&M) 1200m (10/08) LINNGARI (Indian Ridge) Horses To Follow Bold Linngari 3g (Heartbreaker by Sapieha) Fairview 2 Maiden Plate (Turf) 1400m (09/08) AUSTRALIA SOFT FALLING RAIN (National Assembly) Rated AR 87 Sleeping Single (4f Weekend Fling by Forest Falling For You 3g (Me ‘n You by Captain Al) Wildcat) Fairview 2 Maiden Plate (Turf) 1400m (09/08) MR78 Handicap (f&m) Kenilworth (old) (1600m) (3/8) Aemiliano 3g (Taj Mahal Trip by Trippi) Now a winner of three from six, Justin Snaith’s charge handled her Fairview 6 Graduation Plate (Turf) 1200m (09/08) first outing in soft going well. Content to sit sixth of the eight early VERCINGETORIX (Silvano) on, Sleeping Single ran on strongly in the short old course straight Dominica 3g (Darrie by Captain Al) and with the remainder some ten lengths adrift, she beat the Fairview 4 MR 61 Handicap (F&M)(Turf) 1100m (09/08) useful Secret Depths going away. Kwikstix 3g (Speed Merchant by National Emblem) Turffontein 1 Maiden Plate (3yo’s) 1160m (10/08) Hightail 3g (Heart Warming by Miesque’s Approval) Turffontein 8 Maiden Handicap (F&M) 1600m (10/08) WYLIE HALL (Redoute’s Choice) Winners Bred Abroad Bollinger 3g (Champagne ‘n Roses by Goldmark) Kenilworth1 Maiden Plate (3yo’s) 1000m (10/08) Sun Up (IRE) 4f Dawn Approach - Arabian Mirage(GB) Arion Express 3g (Valhalla by Fort Wood) (Oasis Dream) Kenilworth 3 Maiden Plate (3yo Fillies) 1200m (10/08) Fairview 1300m (29/07) Whisky Tango 3g (Akinfeet by Fort Wood) Sleeping Single (UK) 4f Australia - Weekend Fling(USA) Kenilworth 5 Maiden PLate (F&M) 1600m (10/08) (Forest Wildcat) Kenilworth 1600m (03/08)

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Check the Notable Maiden Winners Get all the news and results before & Horses for the Notebook on this page midnight tonight! - see how promising the Sporting Post Click on www.sportingpost.co.za ability ratings (AR) say they are. SPORTING POST DIGEST • thursday 8 august 2019 26 news Sports and Betting Let The Games Begin First Ride - First Win Man United vs Chelsea | Sun 11 Aug | Old Trafford | 17:30 Sporting hugs and camaraderie marked the running of the 2019 R110 000 Qatar National Stud Apprentice Cup at Manchester United will Hollywoodbets Scottsville on Sunday. host Chelsea in the big- gest game of the opening The relationship between the AS Jockey Academy and the weekend of the new Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club is celebrated annually with the no crop apprentice dash down the KZN capital city Premier League season. straight and, while outside of the exotic bets, the race at- The last time these tracts plenty of support and interest. two met in the league, Marcos Alonso cancelled out Juan Mata’s opener to give the While trainers Paul Lafferty and Michael Roberts saddled five Blues a valuable point that would go on to help them finish of the eight runners between them,it was Ashburton trainer Duncan Howells who celebrated the 28-1 winner Hamroni- above the Red Devils and claim a place in this season’s UEFA ca, who got the better of the 5-2 favourite Celebration Rock Champions League. after an incident-filled tussle in the final 200m. To catch up with Chadley Nagel previews click here Having his first ride, apprentice Abdullah Rashid rode the Backworth Stud-bred chestnut with the hands and the son of To Win Byword had too much in hand as he held Celebration Rock to Man United 23/20 a 0,30 lengths margin in a time of 63 secs. Draw 47/20 The top two riders hugged and embraced in a show of rare Chelsea 24/10 sportsmanship! Manchester United Harmonica has now won two races from six starts for stakes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be desperate to start the new of R137 000. campaign on a high after a miserable finish to the 2018/19 season that saw United go their last five games without a win and suffer three defeats, including a 2-0 loss at home on the final day by Cardiff, who were heading out of the Premier League. United will not have Champions League football to paper over the cracks during the season, with Thursday nights in the Europa Transport Was Ready League ringed in the calendar instead, but the Red Devils will The withdrawal of KZN-based horses on Saturday have lots of reasons to be optimistic heading into the season. morning from the Flamingo Park racemeeting as a re- They’ve won all six of their games in pre-season, including notable wins over Inter Milan and Tottenham. The club have also sult of a lack of transport appears to have been based managed to keep hold of their two best players, David de Gea purely on commercial considerations. and Paul Pogba, while bolstering their defence that struggled The loss of any carded runner impacts on turnover and last season, conceding 54 times in the Premier League. while the overall effect on Flamingo Park’s big day was minimal, it was a pity to not have any KZN competition Chelsea – particularly with Kum Naidoo having enjoyed suc- Lampard will be looking to start his managerial career at the cess at the venue in past seasons. He had no runners Blues with a win over his old rivals. The last time the London carded. outfit won at Old Trafford in the Premier League was back South Africa’s leading transport contractor Peter Choice in 2013 when Lampard was still a player, but since then, the explained that he had quoted trainers prior to final Blues have shared the spoils four times in six visits. acceptances for the meeting for a partially filled sixteen Chelsea, under Maurizio Sarri, played United three times berth truck from Summerveld to Kimberley. last season, drawing both league games and losing 2-0 in the fifth-round of theA F Cup. Lampard will hope to replicate his “It’s economies of scale in terms of providing the float. heroics with Derby County last season by sneaking another The truck wasn’t full but I provided a quotation and re- famous win at Old Trafford. quired the account to be paid up front.You will appreci- With Eden Hazard no longer at the club, Christian Pulisic ate that service providers can’t act as a banker. It’s that looks to be Chelsea’s man to watch out for. The USA simple. I see Mr Naidoo didn’t accept with his entries international was snapped up from Borussia Dortmund for and this obviously skewed the costs for the other guys. £58 million before a transfer ban came into force, so he will I was all set and planned to fulfil my obligation to the help to fill the void. Old Trafford is a huge stage to make customers,” said Peter. your Premier League debut on, but Pulisic has the talent and temperament to excel.

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Clockwatching with Steve Furnish Last Week’s Top Rated Speed Ratings winners incl. Time To won 77/20 In A Perfect World...... won 73/20 Informative won 69/20 ...... Favour won 13/4 Miss Jacksonville ...... won 61/20 Life Is Good ...... won 57/20 Bernardo won 12/10 CelebrateA review of the week's best speedratings Elusive Diva ...... won 8/10 Captain Flynt ...... and stopping the clock in the fastest Amazing Peace time amongst these was the Alan Greeff Turffontein 28 July trained ELUSIVE DIVA in the MR64 Hand- A maiden juvenile plate over 1400m got icap. The fifth of six winners on the card proceedings underway on the old stand for her trainer, the daughter of Elusive Top speed ratings side track on Sunday and here victory Fort made all. She raced a length and a for this weekend went to the well supported newcom- quarter clear for most of the journey be- (Ratings shown have already been adjusted to er SUMMER PUDDING. Sent off a clear fore asserting her authority in the straight allocated weights) favourite at 16/10, this daughter of Silvano to score by five. was soon up handy. She ran on strongly at The Greeff trained MIO GRANDE in the Fairview (fri) the business end of the race and after get- Race 1: (1) Queen Of Pop 11 maiden juvenile plate over 1600m was Race 2: (4) Lucio 16 ting the better of the form horse ZODIAC the best bet on the card for most and he Race 3: (5) Seattle Oak 60 PRINCESS 50m from home, she won going didn’t let down his supporters. Another Race 4: (14) Honey Suite 24 away. Race 5: (1) Para Handy 42 (NAP*) to race clear throughout, Mio Grande ran Race 6: (1) Alwahsh 61 The two 1160m races on the card were on strongly over the final 400m and won Race 7: (7) Paper Town 72 both maiden events and in the faster of without any anxious moments by two. Race 8: (7) Wildcat 50 Race 9: (12) Lalena 38 these CAPTAIN FLYNT opened his account. Titbits Always handy in what soon became a strung out field, SUN UP bolted clear after striking Turffontein (sat) Another to race handy, Alec Laird’s charge Race 1: (5) Stone Judgement 14 commenced battle with INSIDE POLITICS the front 60m from home when winning the MR64 Handicap over 1300m by four. Race 2: (1) Prince Of Kahal 78 150m out and after a thrilling tussle he got Race 3: (1) Maroon Bells 15 Race 4: (9) Perfect Light 21 the verdict by a neck. Race 5: (5) Revelation 32 The two 1800m races were also both Powerful Padre Race 6: (3) Soldier On 80 maiden plates and quicker home here Hollywoodbets Greyville 31 July Race 7: (3) Archilles 48 Race 8: (1) Hightail 10 was PAX ROMANA when causing an upset The opening maiden juvenile plate was Race 9: (6) Vine Street Star 41 in the boy’s division. Sent off as the rank the faster of the two 1200m races on kenilworth (sat) outsider of the eight horse party at 44/1, Wednesday’s poly track card and here Race 1: (2) Grey Ferrari 6 Paul Peter’s charge was positioned at the Race 2: (6) Lilac Sensation 25 the Garth Puller trained WISHFUL GIRL Race 3: (10) Fynbos 14 back turning for home. He put his head in LINN ran out a very easy winner. Deep in Race 4: (5) Cane Lime ‘n Soda 15 (NAP*) front going through the 300m and belying the red at 11/20 on the off, the daughter Race 5: (4) Duntoche 21 his two previous racecourse appearances, Race 6: (7) Magic Mary 51 of Linngari was soon up handy. She was Race 7: (11) Nanna Anna 38 he cruised clear to score by five. ridden to lead as they approached the Race 8: (7) Mister Vargus 40 Titbits Positioned at the back when the twelve 200m marker and drew clear easily in Hollywoodbets Greyville (sun) runners swung for home, DANCEWITHTHEDRAGON the closing stages of the race to score by Race 1: (1) Oona 15 fairly flew in the closing stages when getting up Race 2: (4) Pantsula 45 late to open her account in the girl’s division of the three and three quarters. Race 3: (1) Indigo Tractor 20 (NAP*) maiden1800m. The joint bill topping MR80 Handicap Race 4: (2) Impact Zone 42 was the faster of the two 1000m races Race 5: (3) Driven Force 51 Race 6: (5) Love Theme 30 Super Six on the card and here victory went to the Race 7: (2) Accidental Tourist 50 Duncan Howells trained COLDHARDCASH. Race 8: (1) Buffalo Soldier 57 Fairview 29 July Taken straight to the front by Musi Yeni, Three of the eight races on Monday’s the lightly weighted Western Winter geld- poly track card were run over 1600m and Nap bets ing led throughout. He kept on strongly * Fancied ** Strongly fancied in the fastest of these, a MR72 Handicap, over the final 400m and with the rest *** Very strongly fancied the 3yo IN A PERFECT WORLD gained his some four and a quarter lengths adrift, he fourth win from just ten starts. Content held off a determined challenge from the to amble along in the rear early on, Alan always handy BRAVO ZULU by a neck. Greeff’s charge quickened best of all at the The MR80 Handicap was much the fast- Horses worth following top of the short home straight and won er of the two 1400m events on the card at their next few starts... going away after striking the front 100m Balletto (M De Kock, Gauteng) and here we saw a smart performance Noble Joshua (Gareth Van Zyl, KZN) from home. from the highly regarded PADRE PIO. Sent Ultra Magnus (B Crawford, KZN) They also ran three races over 1300m off a well-supported favourite at 5/2, World Radar (A Greeff, E-Cape) SPORTING POST DIGEST • thursday 8 august 2019 28

Clockwatching cont. this lightly raced 2yo also led throughout. and won well from the 2/1 favourite stages of the race to score by four and He held a very healthy length and three DHABYAAN by a length and a quarter. three quarters. quarters lead for most of the journey and Titbits The best bet on the card for many, the Titbits The Ideal World mare BELL TOWER despite the efforts of both CALIENTE and 3yo FLYING HIGH came from the rear when open- ran on well from midfield when comfortably COLLABRO in the straight, he extended ing her account in the girls’ division of the maiden accounting for her eleven rivals in the MR64 plate over 1600m very easily by six. Handicap over 1600m. that advantage to three and a quarter. Titbits At the head of affairs throughout, the lightly raced 2yo WOLFGANG only had to be Another Four pushed out when comfortably accounting for his ten rivals in the maiden plate over 1200m. Fairview 2 August (Number of races run in each category shown in brackets) Following his six winners at the last * Times taken by Clockwatcher meeting of the season on Monday, trainer Turffontein (old) 28 July Good As It Gets Alan Greeff (4 winners here) wasted no Penetrometer 20 – Going Good Vaal 1 August Course Variant: 1,15s fast time in getting off the mark on the first 1000m (2) Ulla 56,10 Three 1000m races got the new sea- day of the new season in Port Elizabeth by 1160m (2) Captain Flynt 67,34 son underway at the Vaal’s classic track winning the opening Maiden Plate with 1400m (1) Summer Pudding 86,99 1800m (2) Pax Romana 112,09 on Thursday and in the fastest of these, the newcomer GO GOODFELLOW. Allowed 2000m (1) Apache Too 123,65 a MR80 Handicap, the 6yo Var gelding to ease right out to 23/10 second favour- Fairview (poly) 29 July LIFE IS GOOD registered his eighth career ite after opening up at even money, the Going Standard victory. Up with the speed throughout, 3yo son of Jackson was soon up handy. He Course Variant: 0,77s slow 1000m (1) Bushy Park 58,22 Barend Botes’ charge kept on strongly at was always travelling well and won easing 1200m (1) Bernardo 71,25 the business end of the race and just had down after striking the front just 50m 1300m (3) Elusive Diva 75,80 enough in hand to score by a neck from from home. 1600m (3) In A Perfect World 96,85 the running on TALKTOTHESTARS. The The stable of Alan Greeff were also Greyville (poly) 31 July Going Standard runner up had raced detached at the rear on the mark in the fastest of the three Course Variant: 0,99s slow and finished very well. 1600m events, a MR81 Handicap, when 1000m (2) Coldhardcash 56,23 The afternoon’s feature event was a CHAKRI landed the spoils. Easy to back 1200m (2) Wishful Girl Linn 69,83 1400m (2) Padre Pio 81,55 MR94 Handicap over 1600m and in what at 10/1 on the off, the former Cape Town 1800m (2) Jamaica Bay 108,48 proved to be the faster of the two races campaigner was always handy. She was 2000m (1) Favour 124,88 over the distance LAKE KINNERET landed ridden to lead as they approached the Vaal (classic) 1 August the spoils. Content to race at the back of 400m marker and kept on strongly late Penetrometer 21 – Going Good Course Variant: 0,88s slow the six for most of the journey, St John’s to beat her running on stable companion 1000m (3) Life Is Good 57,25 Gray’s charge finished best of all and got DOUBLE BLACK (came from the rear) by a 1200m (1) Clever Guy 69,99 up 150m from home to beat his stable length and three quarters. 1450m (2) Lighthearted 87,60 1600m (2) Lake Kinneret 97,38 companion MANITOBA going away. In terms of distance the easiest victo- 2000m (1) Nimcha 123,26 They also ran two races over 1450m and ry on the card was recorded by PALACE Fairview (turf) 2 August stopping the clock in the faster time here QUEEN when getting off the mark in the Penetrometer 22 – Going Good was the 3yo LIGHTHEARTED when winning Course Variant: 3,56s slow maiden plate for the girls over 1200m. 1100m (1) Le Grand Rouge 64,56 the MR71 Handicap. Easy to back at 14/1 Backed into the red at the track, Tara 1200m (2) Palace Queen 71,31 on the off, Paul Peter’s charge raced in Laing’s charge was soon up handy. She 1400m (1) Falcon Rock 86,66 midfield during the early part of the race. 1600m (3) Chakri 99,27 was ridden to lead going through the 2400m (1) Studio Blues 156,49 He ran on strongly down the long straight 300m and drew clear easily in the closing SPORTING POST DIGEST • thursday 8 august 2019 29

Doing The Splits Splits for Greyville 29 July