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Thursday 12 July 2018 Tuesday - 17 July

fairview poly Friday Best Roving Banker: R5-(11) Meritocracy (5/2)

turffontein Saturday Best Roving Banker: R3-(10) Alyaasaat (15/10)

kenilworth Saturday Best Roving Banker: R6-(1) Fresnaye (1/1)

scottsville Sunday Best Roving Banker: R1-(4) Blackbeard (7/1)

Saturday 7 July Turffontein - race 2 Sporting Post Best Handicapped The Vodacom Durban July post-mortems have been filed. The 2018 running of Africa’s greatest will go down as Dagmar something of a bizarre extended 1200m sprint – and that is without detracting in any way from the historic WON 8/1 recordbreaking achievements of Anton Marcus and the Snaith Racing Team on the back of a very classy 3yo.

Top jockeys Garth Puller and Jeff Lloyd were of emotion or gut feel – call it what you like. Irrespective unequivocal in their belief that there would be of the pace, the marginal inclusions ended up confirming some kind of a pace on when we chatted to them a their status and the likes of last year’s July Consolation few days before the race last week. Little didL loyd winner Crowd Pleaser, who ran a great second in the realise that the topic of our conversation would same race on Saturday, and Dean Kannemeyer’s Gold contribute as materially as it did to him flying out Vase winner It’s My Turn, confirmed that on well-being of South Africa this week, a disappointed man and and class they both deserved to be included in the July.” with the July never to be included on his dazzling CV. Puller said that the omission of Crowd Pleaser particu- Never a personality to mince his words, Puller larly had come back to bite. said that the great race was probably the victim of “We are all professors in hindsight, but Crowd Pleaser a cocktail of realities – ‘some avoidable, some not’. would have been a candidate as a pacemaker and could “The condition that it is an invitation race needs have prevented it from turning into a farce in the first to be thrown out of the window. We are not going half. It’s My Turn’s exclusion may have worked in the to retain the status or race credibility forever by not connections favour as he is showing nice staying ability including the best horses. Or just acting on a whim and the Gold Cup looks the obvious next step after his SPORTING POST DIGEST • THURSDAY 12 july 2018 2

The durban dawdle weekend racing impressive 3000m win. Good luck to them!” As for the race itself, Puller said that Jeff Lloyd had ridden a calculat- Twice Over The Moon ed race on Made To Conquer and made the running in the end, where Gr3 Winter Derby Kenilworth he had looked dangerous close to home. “Races are not run according to a script. I think that the prevalence The Snaith Racing Team will still be on a high after their of 3yo’s with stamina doubts contributed to the reluctance to go, stunning performance in the Vodacom Durban July last Sat- together with the older horses who are not suited or had excuses on urday. They could make it a hat-trick of R250 000 Gr3 Win- the day. For example, Abashiri was slow out and never got into any pos- ter Derby victories with the smart Doublemint on Saturday. The absence of boom 3yo Rainbow Bridge takes some of sible position to lead. White River was there under protest. Jeff (Lloyd) the sparkle out of the R1 million Highlands Cape Winter Series did as he said he would – he could not have gone much earlier than third leg at Kenilworth on Saturday. he did and he looked strong into the final stages. I personally don’t feel It was hoped by many that Eric Grant van Niekerk covered himself in glory on African Night Sky. But the Sands’ emerging star would bid to winner is a smart progressive 3yo – he came from 5 or 6 lengths off. A emulate Pocket Power and Afri- great ride in the circumstances by Anton (Marcus).” can Night Sky and make it a clean Do It Again’s next target is likely to be the L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate sweep by winning the Gr3 Winter and the Sun Met in the Cape summer. Derby. Runner-up Made To Conquer could carry topweight in the 3200m That won’t be the case but it Gr3 Gold Cup on 28 July. His connections are reportedly keen to have a leaves the door open for one of nine crack at our premier stamina event – a win in which could seal him the up-and-coming young stayers of to- Equus Champion Stayer title. Rock My Soul | Gold Circle morrow to register a first Gr3 victory. Third-placed Elusive Silva, who has overcome two tendon setbacks, Topping the SP ratings, the Gr3 Politician Stakes winner will run in the Champions Cup at the Greyville Track on Saturday 28 July. Doublemint placed in both of the first two legs of the Winter Trainer Paul Peter told Sporting Post that he had ‘no excuses’ and Series and carries top weight as the only stakes winner in the was proud of Majestic Mambo’s run into fourth. This was his first field. The son of Twice Over – who sired last Saturday’s July runner in the race. “The pace did not suit us. The jockey did nothing winner Do It Again - should relish the step up in trip and is sure wrong. Our boy acquitted himself with distinction. I’m proud to have to go very close at his third run after a rest. been a part of it all. Majestic Mambo emptied the manger on Sunday Joey Ramsden’s Rock My Soul – yet another Twice Over - is and looked as if he hadn’t raced. He goes into quarantine for Dubai in one of only two winners over 2400m in the field. Bang in ten days. He is an exciting prospect,” he said. form, he has won two of his last three starts and looks set for a big run. Rating It Spring Man was beaten 1,25 lengths by Doublemint in the Winter Classic and has not quite lived up to expectations The Official Handicapper treated the July result with some cau- after an eyecatching fifth behind Eyes Wide Open in the Gr1 tion. Elusive Silva (5,50 lengths back in third) was used as their line Investec Cape Derby. horse. Winner Do It Again went from a 110 to a 117, while sec- On the subject of unrealised potential, the talented Ancestry ond-placed Made To Conquer was pushed from 102 to 108. has written the text book! The son of Oratorio had two near For mathematical assessment purposes, the distance between miss serious stakes experiences as a 2yo but has battled to find second and third was reduced from 4,25 lengths to 3 lengths by his feet as a 3yo. He has not earned in six runs this term but is the NHA Handicappers. To put Saturday’s finish into perspective, just too classy to write off yet. here is a flashback to show actual distance (in lengths) between The nicely bred Love 3rd place and winner since 2000: Gr3 Winter Derby Happens – a stablemate to 01/07/2000 Free My Heart 1.55 past winners Doublemint – ran a 1,55 length 07/07/2001 Double Reef 1.75 2015 1 Liquid Mercury 59.0 (10) 7/2 third in the Winter Guineas but 06/07/2002 Tytola 0.20 2 Master's Eye 59.0 ( 2) 6/1 was a bit one-paced when fin- 05/07/2003 Red Badge 1.75 3 Royal Dreamer 60.0 ( 9) 9/2 2016 ishing just behind Doublemint 03/07/2004 Red Badge 2.55 1 Elusive Silva 59.0 ( 6) 6/1 2 Eighth Wonder 60.0 ( 7) 20/1 and Spring Man in the Classic. 02/07/2005 Eventuail 1.00 3 Roman Discent 59.0 ( 2) 66/1 He is another who could put it 01/07/2006 Equal Image 4.25 2017 1 African Night Sky 60.0 ( 6) 14/10 all together over the extra. 07/07/2007 jagged Ice 0.30 2 Paddington 59.0 ( 8) 30/1 3 Ollivander 59.0 ( 1) 12/1 Pacific Chestnut, the first of 05/07/2008 Bound By Honour 1.00 the Bass-Robinson trio, was 04/07/2009 Forest Path 2.00 beat- 31/07/2010 Orbison 4.50 en 6 02/07/2011 English Garden 2.00 START PA5/PICK SIX4/JACKPOT3 4:00PM Gr3 Winter Derby (3yo’s) - 2400m lengths 07/07/2012 Chesalon 1.05 Kenilworth SAME TRAINER:(1-5)(2-3)(6-8-9) 7 in the 06/07/2013 Do You Remember 0.40 Twice Over 1 Doublemint(J Snaith) G v Niekerk...... 6 60.0 Winter 05/07/2014 Futura 0.60 Oratorio 2 ANCESTRY(J Ramsden) B Fayd’herbe...... 5 59.0 Twice Over 3 Rock My Soul(J Ramsden) D Dillon...... 7 59.0 Classic 04/07/2015 Tellina 1.25 Marchfield 4 Spring Man(BJ Crawford) C Orffer...... 2 59.0 Silvano 5 Love Happens(J Snaith) R Fourie...... 9 59.0 but 02/07/2016 Mac de Lago 2.25 Horse Chestnut 6 Pacific Chestnut(C Bass-Robinson) R Munger..... 4 59.0 could 01/07/2017 Edict Of Nantes 0.35 Gitano Hernando 7 Man About Town(ELP Steyn) G Cheyne...... 3 59.0 Teofilo 8 Ballad Of The Sea(C Bass-Robinson) R Khathi. 1 59.0 well 07/07/2018 Elusive Silva 5.50 Husson 9 Power Tower(C Bass-Robinson) A Domeyer... 8 59.0 prefer SPORTING POST DIGEST • THURSDAY 12 july 2018 3 weekend racing weekend racing this test, having shed his maiden over 2400m. His dam won up to 3200m, which adds to the thought that he could be a different Location, Location, Location proposition over the extra. Winter Oaks (L) Kenilworth Man About Town beat the promising Magnificent Seven at his The classy Stormsvlei Mile winner Fresnaye can round off the maiden success in February but was well beaten in both first two R600 000 Cape Winter Series for fillies by winning the final leg legs of this series. He may find it tough to turn the tables. at Kenilworth on Saturday. Ballad Of The Sea is held by Rock My Soul on his last run when beaten 3 lengths by the Ramsden runner. He was placed at Too Phat To Fly won the Sweet Chestnut Stakes and Fresnaye 2500m at his penultimate start so may have scope to improve. was impressive when scoring well in the second leg at her last Power Tower – lowest rated of the Bass-Robinson trio – is the start. Carrying top weight under Bernard Fayd’herbe on Saturday, mount of stable jockey Aldo Domeyer. The son of Husson beat she will be a popular choice. Rock My Soul in receipt of 4,5kgs at his penultimate start but now Placed in the Gr1 Cape Fillies Guineas faces the Ramsden galloper at level weights. and the Gr1 Paddock Stakes, Fresnaye Doublemint and Rock My Soul look set to slog this out. was thrown in the deep end when The underfoot conditions could make it even more testing. Let’s pitted against the boys in the Investec give Ancestry another chance – and Love Happens must go into Cape Derby and Winter Guineas. Not quartets. disgraced in either of those races, she found the winner’s enclosure last time Fresnaye| Chase Liebenberg when a rather convincing winner over Cape Charlotte in the Stormsvlei. The Series Has Stood The Test Of Time extra will suit her on Saturday and she should go close. The Cape Winter Series was first run in 1989 when it The talented Australian-bred Intothelimelight had consistent comprised the 1600m Milnerton Mile, the 1800m Kenil- form before being beaten 5,30 lengths out of the money in the worth Challenge and the 2000m Milnerton 2000. Stormsvlei. She comes in a kilo better off with Fresnaye and even It was split across the two Cape centres and each of the allowing for some equalisation over the extra 600m, we prefer races carried a stake of R30 000, with an additional bonus Fresnaye. on offer to any horse that could win all three. The pricy sales graduate Dynasty’s Blossom is stablemate to The series was the brainchild of Cape Racing Manager, Winter Oaks Fresnaye. The daughter of Dynas- Mike Wanklin. past winners ty stays well but in turn looks held “I was only the assistant handicapper at the time, so 2015 by Inthelimelight on earlier form. didn’t get the opportunity to name the races,” explained 1 Cat And The Moon 60.0 ( 6) 7/1 2 Moonsong Magic 59.0 ( 8) 3/1 Esteemal won her penultimate Mike in an interview with the Sporting Post from 2017. 3 Crystal Cavern 60.0 ( 4) 5/1 start in a low rated handicap at “It was only when I became the Racing Manager for 2016 1 Francia 59.0 ( 3) 7/1 Durbanville and was then sent to Western Province racing 6 or 7 years later that I changed 2 Harlem Shake 59.0 ( 6) 10/1 3 Jetano 59.0 ( 7) 7/2 Fairview where she was beaten the names to the ones I’d originally wanted and got to call 2017 4 lengths by local star Widow’s them the Winter Guineas, Classic and Derby.” 1 Whose That Girl 60.0 ( 8) 26/10 2 Leaves Of Grass 59.0 ( 1) 4/1 Lamp in the East Cape Oaks. In the inaugural year, the Milnerton Mile was run on 1 3 Keep The Faith 59.0 (10) 7/1 She is out of a Fort Wood mare May 1989 and won by Mrs KA & HL Sarembock’s Rule The and the family go a trip – so the Roost (Hobnob – Caprice). Bred by Bosworth Farm, the 2200m bay gelding was trained by Derek Dalton and ridden by START PA4/PICK SIX3/JACKPOT2 3:25PM Winter Oaks (3yo Fillies)(l) - 2200m should not Martin Uys. Kenilworth 6 SAME TRAINER:(1-3)(2-5-7-8-11)(4-6-10) be outside The Kenilworth Challenge, run on 17 June 1989 and the Western Winter 1 FRESNAYE(J Ramsden) B Fayd’herbe...... 4 60.0 of her Milnerton 2000, run on 29 July 1989, were both won by Your Song 2 Intothelimelight(C Bass-Robinson) A Domeyer.. 5 59.0 Dynasty 3 Dynasty’s Blossom(J Ramsden) D Dillon...12 59.0 range. Her Mr W J Engelbrecht’s Condorman (Condorcet – Boscastle) Captain Al 4 Esteemal(J Snaith) G Cheyne...... 1 59.0 stablemate bred by S and S Stud, trained by Lenny Taylor and ridden Dynasty 5 Ontenderhooks(C Bass-Robinson) R Munger. 10 59.0 Ideal Wold 6 Talitha Borealis(J Snaith) R Fourie...... 9 59.0 Talitha by Mark Khan – who rode Fiorella in Saturday’s Vodacom Horse Chestnut 7 Pearl Jam(C Bass-Robinson) F Herholdt...... 6 59.0 Var 8 Woodstock Fairy(C Bass-Robinson) M Byleveld.11 59.0 Borealis is Durban July. Interestingly Condorman’s owner’s son bred Silvano 9 East Lynne(A Nel) C Orffer...... 3 59.0 improving Saturday’s Gold Vase winner, It’s My Turn. Ideal World 10 Tease(J Snaith) G v Niekerk...... 7 59.0 Silvano 11 Cambridge Girl(C Bass-Robinson) G Behr.. 2 59.0 fast and Twice Over 12 Second Chance(GS Kotzen) R Khathi...... 8 59.0 goes for a SPORTING POST DIGEST • THURSDAY 12 july 2018 4

hat-trick of wins, while Tease (another Ideal World) should relish He saddles the undefeated One World (yet another son of the extra and could be the value. Captain Al), already earmarked as a classic prospect, who has The well-bred Ontenderhooks won on debut and has threat- won his first two races. One World carries top weight but has ened to win again without quite getting there. This will be her first the advantage of having raced round the turn and showed fight dip into feature company. when beating Carnage last time out. East Lynne has won her last two starts well – but it now gets Mr Crumford beat Frank Lloyd Wright when winning his maid- tougher. en and stayed on without threatening in the Nursery when third and over 4 lengths in arrears. Talitha Borealis and Pearl Jam look best of the rest. Frank Lloyd Wright enjoys a 2kg swing at the weights for that But it looks tough to oppose the classy Fresnaye. maiden defeat and has run three seconds from four starts with- out a win. He ran on steadily over 1400m last time and should be thereabouts again. Ramsden’s Temp The Tiger won readily on debut but has Plenty Of Good Hope not quite followed through on that. We prefer the yard’s less Former Cape champion trainer Joey Ramsden will saddle exposed R1,7 million buy Montego Bay, who ran a fair third in the smart Fresnaye on Saturday.in the Winter Oaks. open company after beating Seventh Sea in his maiden. The Milnerton-based trainer has enjoyed a good strike- The experienced Lucky Dancer makes up the Goodhope Rac- rate with his 2yo’s at home but was conspicuous by his ing trio and looks held by Mr Crumford and Watch Me Dad on absence with no runners representing his team at Greyville the Nursery form. on Vodacom Durban July day. Sacred Arrow ran third 3,70 lengths behind One Direction at Joey saddled his first ever career Gr1 winner at Greyville his post-maiden run. He is2kgs better off here. 13 years ago when the Jallad gelding Major Bluff – he was Mr Green Street should improve further over the extra after trained in the early part of his career by Andries Steyn - won putting it all together at his third start to beat More Magic the R500 000 Canon Gold Cup under Glen Hatt, beating easily. Kevin Shea on the New Zealand-bred Double Reef. Watch Me Dad beat Frozen Tune to win his maiden and then Besides a number of feature winners during the SA looked dangerous down the rail before being beaten 6 lengths Champions Season over the years, he also sent out the 2016 by the highly regarded Clouds Unfold in the Nursery. Gr1 Vodacom Durban July winner The Conglomerate. The Australian bred son of Lonhro was ridden to a sensational All The Sevens is still a maiden and was beaten 1,25 lengths by win from a wide gate by Piere Strydom. Charles earlier this month. One of the most active and transparent communicators The same tag applies to Black Indy, who ran a fair second on social media, Ramsden is enjoying a decent season so when beaten by stablemate Captainofthesea last time out over far and is just off the national top ten with 55 winners and the Kenilworth 1400m. He has stakes of R6,4 million. Langerman (L) shown a liking for the trip and past winners should relish the extra. 2015 1 Ready To Attack 56.0 ( 3) 12/1 One World and Montego Bay 2 Lord Marshal 58.0 ( 1) 5/1 3 Macduff 58.0 ( 4) 4/1 look the right two – with Mr 2016 Crumford and the consistent 1 Table Bay 59.0 ( 1) 22/10 One World Goes For 2 Our Mate Art 57.0 ( 4) 13/10 Frank Lloyd Wright the obvious 3 Newlands 57.0 ( 2) 20/1 2017 dangers. A Hat-Trick 1 Tap O' Noth 60.0 ( 7) 7/2 2 Big Pleasure 60.0 ( 9) 12/1 Langerman (L) Kenilworth 3 Speedpoint 60.0 ( 8) 61/10 Joey Ramsden aims for his tenth Langerman win on Saturday when he saddles three of the thirteen runners in the R200 000 START PA2/PICK SIX1 Listed 2yo feature. The recent R6 million debut winner Charles 2:15PM Langerman (2yo’s)(Listed) - 1500m Kenilworth 4 SAME TRAINER:(2-5)(3-4-9)(6-12-13) makes for an interesting runner. Captain Al 1 ONE WORLD(VH Marshall) M Byleveld...... 3 60.0 Brett Crawford’s Charles made a winning debut over the Kenil- Trippi 2 Charles(BJ Crawford) C Orffer...... 4 58.0 Master Of My Fate 3 Lucky Dancer(J Ramsden) B Fayd’herbe....11 58.0 worth 1200m last month on trying underfoot conditions. He will Var 4 Montego Bay(J Ramsden) D Dillon...... 5 58.0 prefer the extra 300m here and the son of Trippi gets an oppor- Jackson 5 Mr Crumford(BJ Crawford) G Cheyne...... 9 58.0 Gimmethegreenlight 6 Mr Green Street(J Snaith) F Herholdt...... 12 58.0 tunity from a decent draw to show how good he is. He takes on What A Winter 7 Sacred Arrow(C Bass-Robinson) A Domeyer..... 8 58.0 Sail From Seattle 8 Sailor Sam(GW Ennion) not declared...... 6 58.0 opponents with experience of the turn, so this will be a test. Where's That Tiger 9 Temp The Tiger(J Ramsden) M Winnaar....13 58.0 Elusive Fort 10 Watch Me Dad(RG Sheehan) R Khathi...... 7 58.0 Vaughan Marshall will be looking to secure a double after Seventh Rock 11 All The Sevens(D Katz) R Fourie...... 10 56.0 Marchfield 12 Black Indy(J Snaith) R Munger...... 1 56.0 winning the Langerman in 2017 with subsequent Cape Guineas Captain Al 13 Frank Lloyd Wright(J Snaith) G v Niekerk... 2 56.0 winner Tap O’Noth.

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Magic Climax On Sunday Slow Payers Beware! Still relatively young men, Grant van Niekerk and UK Trainers are being offered third-party assistance to tackle the Callan Murray will feel the big-stage pressure when scourge of owners who fail to pay bills through a new debt collection they take up their Hong Kong contracts in the new service. season. Group 1 Credit Management, a business created by Weatherbys Racing Bank and Arno Rudolf's AR Legal Collections, will seek to assist The total turnover on a weekend meeting at Sha Tin members who are struggling with unpaid fees, a problem that hit the regularly breaks the HK$1.5 billion (US$200 million) bar- headlines last year when Al Shaqab Racing racked up more than £1 rier, while the midweek card at Happy Valley sees about million in debts, which have now been honoured. HK$1.2 billion churning through the tote. Both will be Trainers are charged £99 plus VAT per month for a service aiming dreaming of walking in the footsteps of three-time cham- to recover overdue payments "quickly and discreetly" and also make pion Joao Moreira, who was an immediate hit when he inquiries regarding the financial reliability of prospective owners. moved from Sin- David Hart, associate director of Weatherbys Racing Bank, said: gapore to Sha Tin "Racehorse training is no different to any other business in that trainers in October 2013, can experience slow payment of invoices and some bad debt. capturing nearly "With cash flow being so critical, we have offered a training fee -pay every major race ment service for a number of years where, with the necessary author- and winning the isation, payments can be made directly from an owner's Weatherbys past three jockeys’ Bank account. championships. "This service is used by hundreds of owners and trainers and is really Moreira, who is convenient. We actively encourage both parties to use it and the Na- 4 wins behind Zac tional Trainers Federation [NTF] is helping us increase awareness. Purton as we head Magic Joao Moreira "The formation of Group 1 is in many ways an extension to this into the final event service in assisting trainers with the financial management of their of the Hong Kong Season on Sunday, looks set to hand businesses. Group 1 will provide a simple credit control service for busy the trophy over to his Australian counterpart. racehorse trainers to help keep their cash flow healthy." With Purton successful in the event of an overall tie, www.racingpost.com having ridden nine more second-placed finishers than Moreira, the equation heading into the 11-race Season Finale at Sha Tin sees Moreira needing to ride 5 more winners than Purton if he is to pull off an improbable Murray Out victory. Moreira is set to become the Japan Racing Asso- Hong Kong bound Callan Murray had a hip operation on Monday, ciation’s third full-time foreign rider. and has ridden his last race in South Africa for the time being. As he He is already incredibly popular in Japan by virtue of explained to Tabnews, this has been an ongoing problem. his highly successful off-season stints and big race wins “I had an op on my left hip four years ago to sort out cartilage aboard the country’s powerful horses, taking Gr1’s in damage, but it’s been worrying me a lot again lately”. Hong Kong and Dubai. Indeed he underwent cryotherapy treatment prior to the July meet- To be licensed as a full-time JRA jockey, foreigners must ing to ease the pain, but it was then decided to go under the knife. pass two tests, firstly a written exam quizzing applicants “I decided to have it done now, so I will be ready for my first riding on everything from rules, regulations, statistics and engagement in Hong Kong on 2 September. The recovery period is six history of Japanese racing, and, if successful, then pass weeks, so it all fits quite tidily. They shaved the bone, tidied up the -car an interview with JRA officials to test Japanese language tilage, and repaired the labral hip tendon. It’s very painful now, but I’ll proficiency. be undergoing more cryotherapy, and also using a hyperbaric cham- ber to speed up the recovery process, as well as intensive physio.” Moreira has been studying Japanese for close on two The ultra promising youngster will complete his rehab in Hong years. Kong, as he is to fly out on 4 August. SPORTING POST DIGEST • THURSDAY 12 july 2018 7 SPORTING POST DIGEST • THURSDAY 12 july 2018 8

Millard Top Three Record African Night Sky Up For Chasing ‘July Move No Brain Fade!’ Justin Snaith looks to have wrapped up the South African trainer Cape-based jockey Grant van championship title for the second time after his glorious Vodacom Niekerk, says that he really had no Durban July trifecta clean-sweep on Saturday. alternative but to take the favour- The legendary Terrance Millard, who dominated the great race in the ite African Night Sky up to lead in 1980’s and early 90’s, saddled the trifecta twice in in those years and the Saturday’s Vodacom Durban July. young Snaith Racing Team will enjoy reflecting back on a day where most “He is a top horse and has an of their plans and dreams came together. exceptional turn of foot off a pace,” In an interview with the Sporting Post in the July build-up week, the the 27 year old Van Niekerk told brothers promised ‘something special’ – and they delivered, big time. the Sporting Post in an exclusive They went into the July fully loaded with a team of five and emerged interview. the victors in the annual racing spectacle at Greyville where they filled “I always had concerns about Grant van Niekerk | Gold Circle the first three places, with Do It Again beating Made To Conquer, with the lack of pace and it turned into the gallant Elusive Silva in third. an absolute joke for the first half of the race. Nobody was It was mission accomplished for the powerful and very popular racing willing to commit. African Night Sky likes to relax when they team from the Cape that had planned their SA Champions Season in go at a reasonable clip. He was fighting me. He simply never KwaZulu-Natal around Africa’s greatest racing event. settled. My arms were burning. I almost came down after Their most fancied runner of the day, the 3yo filly Snowdance, was clipping heels twice. I made the only decision I could at the caught in the final stride of the Gr1 Garden Province Stakes in an aston- time – which was to go around them and take it up and get ishing comeback by longshot Redberry Lane, a few hours after the July. him to relax.” Van Niekerk says that had he stayed where he That sobering outcome just goes to show what a great leveller this was, he could have endangered other horses and African game is! Night Sky would have simply used up all of his energy reserves and fallen in a hole. And then he would have been castigated for not using his initiative! “I hung on to him for 800m. We were going absolutely World Cup Boots July Turnover nowhere fast. I considered going around. Then held on. I TAB turnover for Vodacom Durban July day fell short of the considered it again. And held on. It was no split second rush R140-million target, but Phumelela Betting Executive Vee Mood- of blood in the end. I did what I did with forethought to give ley says it was far from disappointing in light of various elements my horse the only chance I believed he would have, in what that impacted negatively on betting through the day. was developing into an awful race. I thought I would let him TAB turnover of just over R130 million on Saturday was R11 mil- settle and bowl and make the most of a bad situation – and lion or some eight percent less than a year ago. then go for home. But my stablemate Made To Conquer “One has to remember that last year’s phenomenal total came off challenged and went with me. So he stretched me further. the back of two years of strong growth,” said Moodley. In the end African Night Sky ran his heart out to finish fifth. “This year prevailing economic conditions obviously had a major Had he won I would have been a hero.” impact, as did that there was no Kenilworth race meeting. So we had only two South African meetings versus three in 2017 and to make matters worse turnover on the Turffontein fixture was dented Azzie Star Retires by protest action at the racecourse and a flood of scratchings in a SA Triple Crown hero Abashiri, who was injured during couple of races,” he added. the running of the Gr1 Vodacom Durban July on Saturday, “Soccer was also top of the mind for many in the week before the is to be retired. race and not the July as normal. And unlike last year, tote turnovers Mike and Adam Azzie have done a sterling job with the son dipped sharply after the July when the England-Sweden match was of Go Deputy, who was raced in his early career by the late already underway and turnovers after 8pm, when the other quar- Adriaan van Vuuren and earned over R4,3 million in 20 starts. ter-final kicked off, also dropped more sharply than in 2017. A R400 000 National Yearling Sale graduate, the peak of the “Results were also not in our favour. Only two tote favourites won goodlooking Lammerskraak bred gelding’s career came with and the defeats of runners like Soqrat and Snowdance were bad for his SA Triple Crown triumph in the Gr1 SA Derby of 2016. churn. And while it’s hard to quantify, not screening the July live on While his career hit a slump after those dizzy heights due a free-to-air television platform for the first time in ages probably to injury, and he never quite raced at the same performance diminished the interest of a significant number of armchair players,” levels again, he was always a newsmaker and favourite of the Moodley said. racing public. And a very special horse who carried plenty of He added that the pools on the Greyville Pick 6 and the Durban sentiment and emotion on his majestic back for the Azzie July Quartet were most encouraging. “We accomplished a whopping family. Abashiri is recovering at the Summerveld Equine R16-million Quartet pool on the July and the Pick 6 hit the targeted Hospital after going wrong in the final stages of the July on R13 million plus delivered a payout of over R276,000. Both those Saturday. He was to be returned to Gauteng this week and pools were very encouraging,” he concluded will then commence his injury rehabilitation before being retired and taking his place as the Azzie Racing Stable darling. SPORTING POST DIGEST • THURSDAY 12 july 2018 9

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Anton Marcus concede that Do It Again has to be the one that has given me the most pleasure. It has been a time of serious sacrifice and “This beautiful horse is the real hero.What a great run from him commitment. But I’m lucky - when I put my mind to something I and what a fine training feat by the Snaith Team. I’m a sentimen- usually follow through with it and I am glad it turned out well.” tal person but records are pictures on walls and tomorrow is a Of the race itself, he says he only really felt the adrenaline brand new day,” quipped multiple SA Champion jockey Anton buzz of the podium in the final furlong. Marcus as he tried his utmost to deflect attention from the focus “In the early stages, things were not going according to on his new crown as the greatest jockey in the 122 year history of plan. They were crawling. I thought we were going to end up the Vodacom Durban July – and his 101st career Gr1 winner. downfield. We were victims of circumstance. But when African The back story to Anton riding his fifth Vodacom Durban July Night Sky went around and led, things started improving. I feel winner on what was a Super Saturday is another amazing chap- jockey Grant van Niekerk had little choice to make his move. The ter in the illustrious career of one of our greatest riders of all complexion of the contest changed at the 1000m marker. At the time. His recovery from injury is a remarkable tale of dedication 700m, the race was on and we were in the game.” and resolute application. A story of a steely mindset and fighting Anton says he kept an eye on his stablemate Made To Con- through pain thresholds. All achieved with the assistance of his quer as Jeff Lloyd was a few lengths in front of him. singular determination on the back of a host of modern and “Made To Conquer stays well. I knew he would not be stop- alternative medical science platforms – and a Nutrionist with a ping. When I challenged him in the straight I stayed well away winning recipe. from him. An experienced horse who has something left will Encouraging Anton to agree to talk about himself is more de- often pick it up and fight on if challenged at close quarters. At manding than getting past the Cape Town born rider in a tight fin- the 200m Do It Again had it safe,” he said. ish. It doesn’t usually end up in the winner’s box for the pursuer! Jono Snaith was instrumental in getting Anton to ride Do It But given the enormous public interest in the July and the Again. The son of Twice Over then came out and won history of the occasion, he agreed to chat to the Sporting Post the Daisy Guineas and the July programme upped a – ‘without too much fuss’ - as he put it. notch. Anton rode his first Gr1 winner on Blue Cossack for the late “I was asked for a commitment by Jono (Snaith) at Alan Higgins almost thirty years ago. that point and I accepted, despite the fact that I was He was on his first July winner – on Dancing Duel for Tony facing a crazy race against time to get my frac- Millard - 25 years ago. We asked him which of his five July tured wrist healed.” winners – his last was Hunting Tower in 2007 - had given We have to take a step back here. him the most pleasure. The latest chapter in the extraordinary “Every July winner is very special. But I have to Anton Marcus success story started on SPORTING POST DIGEST • THURSDAY 12 july 2018 10

Anton Marcus

Friday 4 May at Greyville. He had ridden a cracker on Fiorella to injury or stress in the build up to my return in the Derby.” upstage Snowdance and win the Daisy Fillies Guineas. He is proud of what he has achieved to lift the trophy in front In the next race, the colt’s Guineas, he had just mounted the of 50 000 people at Greyville on Saturday - but is not a hundred spirited White River. percent sure about the true wisdom of putting himself under “He was being a bit naughty. I went crashing to the ground. such pressure. My first thought as I looked at my wrist was that this is not “On July Day I was ready. I had thrown all of these treatments good. My mind immediately rushed to White River and the into the melting pot. I have become a fan of Cryotherapy – as I Guineas. And to Legal Eagle the very next day in the Gr1 Pre- said, it works! My progress and getting to the big days is a trib- mier’s Champions Challenge at Turffontein. I was almost in deni- ute to medical science. And I must make a special mention of al. I wanted to dust my wrist off and go out there and win both my Nutrionist Lil Kimble of OTG. I have had such good fortune to races. And maybe worry about the pain on the Monday.” have benefitted from expert and professional attention all along But a fracture in four places and damaged ligaments meant that the way,”he says, modestly playing down his own outstanding it was not going to be a case of some magic spray and a plaster. achievement on Saturday. Anton immediately went on a mission to ensure he would be And he has the photographs to show his Grandchildren! ready for big race action by Saturday 7 July. All his focus was on getting better in treble quick time. A Nutrionist assisted him with a diet – geared towards nutri- onally driven high-rate healing. Owning The World Known as a man who wields a knife and fork with enthusiasm It is the dream of every owner to win the Vodacom Dur- and not averse to a sumptuous meal, Anton found himself hav- ban July and on Saturday Durban businessman Nick Jonsson ing to summon reserves of discipline and focus on every action. described the moment his two Justin Snaith-trained geld- “I was collecting take-away prepared meals on a daily basis. ings Do It Again and Made To Conquer powered clear in the All my days were taken up at various medical facilities. I am not straight as ‘almost surreal’. a computer kind of guy, but I have learnt to use Google and Prolific owner Bernard Kantor, whose colours were carried find myself subconsciously talking like an experienced medical to victory by Do It Again, was still waxing lyrical hours after doctor – I have all the terminology on my tongue. I must say the running and said, “What an experience!” Jack Mitchell is it’s been a fascinating exercise in general knowledge and speed the third part-owner. It was his second July win, having done it healing!” he laughed. with Legislate in 2014. Anton says that he discovered Cryotherapy during his recov- Nick Jonsson became the first owner since Luke Bailes in ery and also intends to utilise this treatment, sometimes known 1990 to run one-two in the big race. Bailes and Jonsson are as cold therapy, on an ongoing basis for general well-being. It is close friends, just one irony in a day filled with drama. relatively new in SA. He encountered this as one of his numer- Bailes feat was achieved with the Terrance Millard-trained ous healing platforms and says it has worked a dream. pair Illustrador and Olympic Duel in 1990, which was also the “It is basically the local or general use of low temperatures second time Millard had done the July trifecta. in medical therapy. Cryotherapy is used to relieve muscle pain, Jonsson believed he had the two best jockeys in the race, sprains and swelling. Temperatures can be as low as minus 160 Anton Marcus and Jeff Lloyd, and felt the key to victory was degrees. Thankfully one is only in there for 3 minutes or so. But that they had ridden their races exactly as discussed. it works, believe me!” Kantor was watching in a box at the 200m mark and at this To expedite healing he was also exposed to daily sessions in point nudged the top South African Singapore-based trainer, a Hyperbaric chamber. This entails the use of oxygen at greater Pat Shaw, standing next to him, and said, “Let’s go.” He was so than atmospheric pressure to increase the availability of oxygen confident of Do It Again’s victory he knew he could make his in the body and the process of therapeutic recompression, way to the winner’s enclosure. which involves increasing the ambient pressure on a person. Even as Jonsson celebrated his momentous achievement Also on the Marcus heal-me-quick list was laser treatment, ac- with close friends in a second floor box his eyes were filled upuncture and therapy by a Kinesiologist.We haven’t mentioned with sadness. He had thought of his late father Ben ‘all the the countless Cortisone injections, interferential therapy, , short time’ during the emotion charged day. Benji, much loved and -wave diathermy – and more! appreciated by the entire racing community for his friendly He came back to riding after a 49 day absence. At his first demeanour and the passion he had poured into his admin- meeting back at Scottsville on 23 June, he steered It’s My Turn istrative roles in the sport, passed away in February this year to victory in the 2400m Track & Ball Derby. having never realised his dream in 50 years of ownership of “I was in pain. My wrist was strapped. But I didn’t want to having a runner in the July. hear about missing the July.” A KZN owner had not won the July since Raymond Deacon A short break followed and Anton returned on July day with and Glen Mitchell in 2009 as part-owners of Big City Life and three rides. He had nerve block injections for the pain and rode one has to go back to 1994’s winner Space Walk to find the the July winner and the Gold Vase victor – that’s 5,2 km of hard previous KZN-based owners. grind feature race action on our biggest raceday of the year. Jonsson drew the short straw when deciding whether his or He says that race riding fitness was never really the issue as Kantor’s colours would be carried by Do It Again, so it will the trainers had been very helpful in giving him quiet horses to work familiar yellow with royal blue epaulettes which will become in the mornings over an extended time. the latest new set of silks to make it on to the July victory wall “This promoted my fitness as I could sit quietly without risking in Greyville’s Classic room. - www.goldcircle.co.za SPORTING POST DIGEST • THURSDAY 12 july 2018 11 SPORTING POST DIGEST • THURSDAY 12 july 2018 12 Short Heads Life Of Calling Khathi A Wee Problem O’Brien Using a mobile phone is expen- The bizarre alleged theft of the July Day sive on most days. But more so equine urine specimens has led to US Navy Flag is set to spearhead a potentially for Jockey Robert Khathi after he some comic banter amongst was fined R10 000 for using his seasoned racing folk on social substantial Ballydoyle assault on the Darley July mobile in the Jockey quarters at media. But it’s no joke and has Fairview on 8 June. While half was exposed a control flaw in the Cup after Aidan O'Brien was responsible for no suspended, the NHA’s fines don’t process. The samples are only always seem in sync with reality – separated on arrival at the Lab fewer than ten of the 19 acceptors for Saturday's or with each in Joburg. The news made the UK other. press, where it was compared to a sprint showdown. Last Dick Francis novel plot. year’s winner Harry Angel will not defend his title after his recent injury at the start of the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Ascot. Gr1 Big Icebreaker Gun New Zealand jockey Daniel Phipps-bred Gr3 winner Fire Stackhouse celebrated a Away (War Front) is headed The possibility of England reaching the World Cup Final on career first Gr1 win at the to stud in the Cape sometime Sunday had the English Jump racing authorities ready to make Champ de Mars last Saturday. in the future after selling way and clear the decks. The He won the Indian Oil Barbé to bloodstock agent Joe Scots took a different view Cup on former Joey Ramsden Brocklebank, agent for Form and the racing show would runner Table Bay for trainer Bloodstock, for $450,000 at have gone on across the Soun Gujadhur. Newtown Paddocks on Mon- border, hand in hand with day. He is to continue racing the football – but after and the name of the Stud Wednesday evening, it’s all where he will stand is yet to academic really. be announced.

Drakenstein Stud’s Philanthropist has had 8 2yo winners this term. The son of Kris S’ Turffontein Sunday double included a very impressive 2yo winner, who maintained her unbeaten record in style. The Moutonshoek bred Heaven’s Reward made it two wins from two starts when scoring a gutsy victory over 1200m. Phi- lanthropist’s other winner was Sweet Trial, who won his maiden over 1000m. Philanthropist hails from the same family as National Assembly, Sovereign Dancer and What A Pleasure.

The KZN Mare & Weanling Sale took place on Monday at Yellow Star Stud in Mooi River. The top priced lots were two fillies consigned for stud – #51 Eurythmics was bought by Boland Stud for R150 000. She is from the family of Dubai win- ner Heavy Metal (GB) and Cue The Music. The multiple winner Mulher De Branco, a Visionaire half-sister to No Worries, sold for the sales-topping sum of R160 000 to Riethuiskraal Stud. In a very challenging market, 53 lots sold for an average of R16 320. See the prices on www.sportingpost.co.za SPORTING POST DIGEST • THURSDAY 12 july 2018 13 news Concern For Season Singapore Derby Triple Crown Star Undefeated Triple Crown winner Justify Climax On Sunday will be evaluated after some filling in his left front ankle was discovered, his connections have announced On Super “Justify had some filling in his left front ankle a week ago, which subsided in a couple days,” Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert said. “I trained Saturday him last week and the filling came back. We want to get him checked out.” Justify didn’t train the latter part of last The build-up to the SA Champions week but had been in full training at Santa Season climax on Super Saturday Run this coming Sunday, the Anita Park. He is preparing for a late summer 28 July has begun in earnest with a Gr1 Emirates Singapore Derby is a campaign for owners WinStar Farm, China bumper entry received on Monday time-honoured classic on the Singa- Horse Club, Head of Plains Partners, and Star- for the day’s features. pore racing calendar and is the final light Racing. The Scat Daddy colt will remain The Gold Cup meeting is the final leg of the Singapore Four-Year-Old in California for the evaluation, according to feature race meeting of the season Challenge that brings together the WinStar president, CEO, and racing manager and includes four Grade 1 races aside best of that age group. Elliott Walden. from the R1,25 million Gold Cup which The Singapore Four-Year-Old Chal- “He’ll stay there with Bob and see what is a Grade 3 but is still South Africa’s lenge is a series of three races run over he can figure out, and see if the ankle goes premier race for stayers. distances starting from 1400m up to down,” Walden said. Saturday’s July runner-up Made To 1800m and restricted to four year olds. Conquer is now rated a 108 and could The first Singapore Derby was run in carry top -weight for the Gold Cup. 1880 with prizemoney of $150 and won 2400m Winner The Grade 1 races include the R1 by Moracia. million Mercury Sprint, R1 million In 2009, the Hideyuki Takaoka-trained For Speed Champ World Sports Betting Champion Stakes Japanese-bred mare Jolie’s Shinju was Triple Equus Champion and current Lead- and the two most important Grade 1 the last horse to make a clean sweep of ing Second Crop Sire What A Winter was races for two-year-olds over 1600m, the Challenge when she led throughout represented by his tenth 2yo winner this the Premier’s Champion Stakes and the to win the Derby, though the first two season when daughter Durty Nelly downed Thekwini Stakes. Legs were then slated as the Patrons’ the regally bred Juniper Spring to shed her The return match between Mike de Bowl and the Singapore Derby Trial. maiden over 1200m at Kenilworth on Tues- Kock’s Gr2 Golden Horseshoe exac- Last year, Infantry scored an impressive day. The Mike Robinson trained Durty Nelly ta pair of Barahin and Soqrat in the win on his way to landing the Singapore prevailed in a thrilling three way finish. Premier’s Champion Stakes over 200m Horse of the Year title. Making her second racetrack appearance, further than what they met at last Sat- This will be the 23rd consecutive year the filly had run fourth to feature race con- urday, promises to be a highlight of the that Emirates has been the official spon- tender Helen’s Ideal on debut. Durty Nelly season with Equus Awards at stake. sor of the race with the $1.15 million in was bred by Eclipse Racing And Breeding. Out of the Royal Academy mare Whis- Other features on the day include prizemoney making it the third richest pering Academy, Durty Nelly was a R90 000 the Grade 2 Gold Bracelet, and two domestic race behind the Kranji Mile buy from the 2017 March Yearling Sale. other Grade 3 races, the Umkhomazi ($1.5 million) and the Dester Singapore What A Winter’s second winner came Stakes and The Debutante. Gold Cup ($1.35 million). It will also be when his Candice Bass-Robinson trained Entry tickets for the eLan Gold Cup run over 1800 metres instead of 2000 metres for the first time since 1999. son Cape Xtreme gained some reward for meeting are now on sale through consistency when scoring over 2400m. The Go to for all Computicket. Tickets cost R80 and ww.sportingpost.co.za Daytona Stud bred gelding was trying the the news include a R30 tote betting voucher that trip for a first time and won going away. is redeemable on course on the day. See the entries here

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The 2018 Gr1 Vodacom tional and Gr1 Coral Durban July saw history Eclipse (a race won made when Do It Again previously by the likes landed the R4.25 million of outstanding stallions Greyville showpiece. Sadler’s Wells, Mill Not only is he a first Reef, Giant’s Causeway, July winner, from his first and Sea The Stars). crop, for four- time Gr1 His first crop has winner and European produced 63 runners, champion Twice Over, of which 32, at the but Do It Again is the time of writing, have first Mr Prospector line won, and interesting- runner, since Ipi Tombe ly, his stakes winners (Manshood) in 2002, to thus far are by sires as win South Africa’s most varied as Casey Tibbs, famous race. Spectrum, and Tale Of The dominance of the The Cat –which surely Northern Dancer line in the July, like so many races around the bodes well for Twice Over’s ability to succeed with mares from world, has been remarkable. different sire lines! Of the past ten runnings, all but one have gone to horses It's interesting to note that Twice Over’s Oaks Trial winning descended directly in male line from the 1964 Kentucky Derby dam Double Crossed is bred on a similar cross to such Gr1 win- winner. ners as Lammtarra and Kahyasi among others. While descended in male line from Mr Prospector, Do It Again Twice Over’s dual Gr1 winning sire Observatory, who beat is by no means free of the Dancer either, having no fewer than subsequent multiple champion sire Giant’s Causeway when three lines of Northern Dancer in his five generation pedigree. victorious in the 2000 Gr1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, while not His four time Gr1 winning sire Twice Over has made an excep- an outstanding sire himself, is broodmare sire of the brilliant tional start to his stud career, and he gives every indication of recent Gr2 Coventry Stakes winner Calyx – from the first crop of furthering the success that many Mr Prospector line stallions Kingman. have enjoyed at stud in South Africa. Twice Over is descended from the My Babu mare Kerala, who While not enjoying dominance in the July, Mr Prospector was best known as the dam of US Hall Of Famer, and Horse Of and his descendants have more than made their mark in South The Year, Damascus (Sword Dancer). The latter, whose 21 wins Africa, with their numbers including champion sires Trippi and included both the classic Preakness and Belmont Stakes, went Western Winter, leading First and Second Crop Sire What A on to enjoy consistent stud success, and left behind a slew of Winter, potentially outstanding but short lived stallion Secret successful stallion sons perhaps most notably being Private Prospector, and deceased top KZN sire Kahal. Account. Other high-class locally bred stallions descended from Mr However, Kerala’s descendants have ensured that she remains Prospector to have stood at stud here include former Equus a part of pedigrees of major race winners the world over. Outstanding Stallion Count Dubois, former Leading First Crop Among the numerous high class stakes winners descended and Gr1 sire Visionaire, and this season’s in-form sires Ideal from the unraced Kerala include the Gr1 winners Twice Over, World (Kingmambo) and Pathfork (Distorted Humor). Yoshida (Heart’s Cry), All At Sea (Riverman), Passage Of Time Rich Man’s Gold, whose offspring include champion Kildo- (Dansili), and Mutual Trust (Cacique). nan and dams of Gr1 winners Coral Fever (Judpot), Brave Mary Do It Again’s win also further cemented the more than cred- (Brave Tin Soldier), Athina (Fort Wood), and Louis The King itable record, from relatively few runners, that his diminutive (Black Minnaloushe), is another Mr Prospector line descendant broodmare sire Casey Tibbs enjoyed in the July. to have made some impact on the South African turf. The latter sired short-lived July winning champion Big City Life Twice Over, whose great grandsire is Mr Prospector, was an and is also broodmare sire of Do You Remember (Silvano), who exceptional racehorse and one of the best ever to retire directly finished third to champion Heavy Metal (Silvano) in the 2013 to South Africa for stud duties. His 12 victories included four at July. Gr1 level, with his wins including back to back successes in the The 2018 July winner is also a tribute to two thoroughbreds, Gr1 Champion Stakes –a race won previously by such greats who could be considered tough as teak in modern day terms. as Brigadier Gerard, Sir Ivor and this year’s Gr1 stallions New His sire raced over six seasons, while Do It Again’s remarkable Approach and Frankel. dam Sweet Virginia raced no fewer than 40 times, with her six He was also victorious in both the Gr1 Juddmonte Interna- wins including a trio of Gr3 races. SPORTING POST DIGEST • THURSDAY 12 july 2018 15 breeding

proper bump. It was not an advantage, as he is a big horse rolling The Lion Roars at that time of the race. It was a very good run though and I’m de- Trainer John Gosden is considering the Gr1 Breeders’ Cup lighted. It was a very big ask after a tough race in the Irish Derby. Mile as an option for Kitten’s Joy’s son Roaring Lion in lieu of We can really look forward to the autumn. We will take him home Champions Day if Britain suffers its usual wet autumn. He was and give him a nice break. I’d say we can go back [to a mile] any speaking after the smart colt had won the Gr1 Coral-Eclipse time he wants.” Stakes at Sandown on Saturday. Roaring Lion is the first foal out of Vionnet (Street Sense), who “I’m sure we will see Saxon Warrior at York for the Gr1 Judd- was placed three times in stakes company including when third monte International in August - and with some luck, we will see in the GrI Rodeo Drive Stakes. She is a daughter of the GIII Las Masar there,” he said. “That will be some horse race. The prob- Cienegas Handicap and GIII Senator Ken Maddy Handicap winner lem with the Champion Stakes is it might be too soft then,” he Cambiocorsa (Avenue of Flags), herself the dam of four separate said. “He could get a mile and a half around three turns, so Amer- stakes scorers including the Gr2 Royal Heroine Mile Stakes winner ica could be the plan if it is soft over here. I think he should stay in Schiaparelli (Ghostzapper) and fellow Gr2 John C. Mabee Stakes training in four, but that’s entirely up to the owners.” winner Moulin de Mougin (Curlin). Roaring Lion and jockey Oisin Murphy held on for victory at Sandown after a lengthy stewards' inquiry. The pair had crossed the line a neck ahead of 2,000 Guineas New Sire Off The Mark winner Saxon Warrior and Donnacha O'Brien. However, the two horses had come together in the final stages – Redoute’s Promise of Saturday's race. But the stewards ruled that the result would stand, giving Murphy his first Gr1 winner. Plenty Of Promise Freshened up after a busy period, which culminated in a third Bush Hill stallion Redoute’s Promise celebrated his first placing in the Gr1 Epsom Derby, Roaring Lion was held up early by winner at Fairview on Monday when the Piemonte Stud Oisin Murphy as the winning sire’s 2016 hero Hawkbill cut out the bred 2yo Aldo won readily at his second start. running. Racing for the Scribante family, Aldo had run a close up Delivered alongside Saxon Warrior 400m from home, the grey second on debut and improved to win well in the Polytrack gained a slight advantage soon after and despite veering right into 1200m maiden. the runner-up late on seemed to have command at the time. “I He is the second foal of the four-time winning Var mare thought he was always holding him,” winning trainer John Gosden Wishful Eye – who once beat champion Val De Ra. Aldo cost said. R50 000 at the BSA National 2yo Sale in 2017. “He’s run a great race and was wider than we wanted, but Oisin A horse who never raced as a result of an injury, Redoute’s timed his run beautifully. I can’t believe how well they galloped Promise was an A$75k yearling, who was imported into SA out past the line and they’d only just arrived in the winner’s en- and re-sold as a Ready To Run 2yo for R500 000. closure when they said ‘horses away’. This is his trip, we’ve always He was the first son of sire legend and triple Australian thought so. I thought Saxon Warrior was magnificent, so all credit champion Redoute’s Choice to stand at stud in South Afri- to Aidan O’Brien, but Oisin did very well to stay as cool as he did.” ca. Redoute’s Choice sons of the like of Snitzel, Not A Single Murphy, who received a five-day suspension, was understanda- Doubt and Stratum are excelling at stud. bly confident that he was on the best horse despite the stewards’ Redoute’s Promise is out of the multiple Gr1 winner Perfect deliberations. “My horse has caused very little interference, if any, Promise , the first South African bred horse to win a Gr1 race and clearly he was the best horse in the race. He’s a very talent- in Australia. She is a full-sister to multiple Gr1 winner Irrides- ed colt,” he said. “There’s a huge team at John Gosden’s who cence - who beat champion Ouija Board in the Gr1 QE II Cup deserve big-race success and I’m delighted. I went out in the race in Hong Kong. His second dam Meretricious was Broodmare with a very open mind and full of confidence thanks to the owner Of The Year in South Africa. and the trainer. Thankfully, we delivered.” Redoute’s Promise stands for a fee of R5 000 at Bush Hill Aidan O’Brien put forward the potential for the one-time Triple Stud in KZN. Crown contender Saxon Warrior to go back to a mile and said, “From the head-on, it looks like they did come together and a SPORTING POST DIGEST • THURSDAY 12 july 2018 16 breeding

KZN Yearling Sale A Rare Opportunity It’s been a while since Birch Bros’ Vogel Vlei Stud led the vendor list Over a half century of producing champion racehors- at auction. Established in 1910, the stud can lay claim to more than 40 es culminates in the end of an era for South African Breeders Championships, and a record 34 Grand Slam victories (Durban horseracing and breeding when the Scott Bros hold their July, Met, Summer Cup, Queen’s Plate), with eight July winners including Total Dispersal Sale at Highdown Stud in the foothills of a famous dead-heat between Sea Cottage and Jollify in 1967 (both bred the Drakensberg next Tuesday. by Birch Bros). The stud’s famous names include Sea Cottage, Wolf Pow- Well-bred weanlings, yearlings and broodmares – some er, Colorado King, Bold Tropic , Evening Mist, Royal Chalice. in foal to top sires- make up the 147 strong catalogue. Things may well be back on track! The former Champion breeders got In the top echelon of SA breeding for decades, the the top priced colt, a R500k full brother to the 2yo filly Inverroche, winner Scott Bros have introduced an unprecedented depth of this year of the Gr3 Strelitzia Stakes and third in the Gr1 Allan Robertson. foundation mares into our ranks and this sale thus offers The pair are half siblings to 6-time winner Sensuous Sally (Greys Inn). This breeders a rare opportunity to tap into high-quality win- is the female line of Gr1 Fillies Guineas winner Field Flower, dam of this ner producing bloodlines. year’s Met runner-up Last Winter, now on his way to Europe and Dubai. Household names and Arcsa and Equus champions of Second highest priced colt at R400k was a Bold Silvano full brother to a the ilk of Politician, La Fabulous, Teal and Ipi Tombe are just 4-time winner, their stakes placed dam out of a half sister to Champion filly a few of those that went on to great things to lift the silver- Arabian Lass, from a Gr1 family pioneered by Ascot Stud, who consigned ware for most of South Africa’s greatest races. the colt. In recent times, champion 3yo The Apache made his Top filly at R375k was a half sister by Flower Alley to two multiple mark in Dubai, England and the USA. winners, their dam Fair Rosalind (Count duBois) a Gr3 placed Gr3 winner, Breeding racehorses is a patient and time-consuming from a US female line. Consigned by Bush Hill as agent, she was bought process of experimentation and trying - and trying again. back by her breeder. The results are often only realised after decades . The Scott The overall median at the sale was R50k, up from R40k last year. Broken Bros have a half century of blood, sweat and tears invest- down by sex, the colt’s median was R60k (R50k last year), and fillies R50k ed in these catalogue pages. (from 35k). See the price list here See the preview here - there is gold in the foothills of those magnificent mountains! SPORTING POST DIGEST • THURSDAY 12 july 2018 17

Leading breeders by Stakes season 2017/2018 • 1 August - 8 July 2018 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 20,691,338 Summerhill Stud 342 60,501 2255 122 178 36% 5 6 4% 590 26% 6 Takingthepeace 1,400,000 7% 20,013,900 Klawervlei Stud 377 53,087 2128 137 190 36% 8 8 6% 603 28% 9 Lobo’s Legend 1,350,775 7% 14,608,238 Wilgerbosdrift&Mauritzfontein 202 72,318 1175 98 149 49% 10 13 10% 351 30% 12 Celtic Sea 692,000 5% 14,407,625 Drakenstein Stud 116 124,204 649 62 90 53% 6 8 10% 197 30% 10 Oh Susanna 4,312,375 30% 13,810,463 Maine Chance 155 89,100 901 67 111 43% 9 11 13% 248 28% 11 Liege 1,253,250 9% 12,919,288 Moutonshoek 135 95,698 788 48 83 36% 3 4 6% 224 28% 5 Undercover Agent 4,766,875 37% 10,829,263 Ascot Stud 94 115,205 567 43 68 46% 5 8 12% 177 31% 11 Coral Fever 3,185,000 29% 10,438,263 Varsfontein Stud 107 97,554 649 45 66 42% 3 5 7% 204 31% 17 Surcharge 2,695,000 26% 10,066,175 Highlands 151 66,663 896 72 100 48% 5 8 7% 224 25% 7 Eyes Wide Open 878,000 9%

Leading SIREs by Stakes season 2017/2018 • 1 August - 8 July 2018 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 23,425,863 *Captain Al 169 138,615 917 80 116 47% 12 18 15% 308 34% 22 Undercover Agent 4,766,875 20% 18,683,363 Silvano 219 85,312 1293 109 173 50% 11 13 10% 399 31% 22 Elusive Silva 716,250 4% 14,842,250 Dynasty 145 102,360 753 71 117 49% 16 20 23% 204 27% 13 Made To Conquer 1,258,250 8% 13,799,025 Trippi 137 100,723 812 72 107 53% 3 3 4% 286 35% 9 Miss Katalin 1,663,250 12% 13,265,701 Var 232 57,180 1245 86 131 37% 3 6 3% 373 30% 11 Sommerlied 793,750 6% 11,745,000 Gimmethegreenlight 152 77,270 907 65 88 43% 3 6 5% 255 28% 16 Surcharge 2,695,000 23% 10,061,650 Querari 118 85,268 671 52 82 44% 6 8 12% 188 28% 6 Monks Hood 1,030,875 10% 9,704,451 What A Winter 102 95,142 490 43 56 42% 2 2 5% 150 31% 3 Dutch Philip 3,859,975 40% 9,060,888 Judpot 133 68,127 729 48 58 36% 2 3 4% 201 28% 8 Coral Fever 3,185,000 35%

Leading SIREs of 3yo’s by Stakes season 2017/2018 • 1 August - 8 July 2018 A mare that was really 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 nothing to look at pro- 14,533,513 *Captain Al 50 290,670 323 31 49 62% 6 10 19% 114 35% 6 Undercover Agent 4,766,875 33% duced Saturday’s Gr1 Vo- 8,450,151 What A Winter 63 134,129 377 33 44 52% 1 1 3% 112 30% 3 Dutch Philip 3,859,975 46% 7,588,175 Trippi 41 185,077 265 30 41 73% 1 1 3% 102 38% 4 Miss Katalin 1,663,250 22% dacom Durban July winner 7,441,200 Gimmethegreenlight 74 100,557 509 33 45 45% 2 4 6% 140 28% 8 Surcharge 2,695,000 36% 7,274,538 Silvano 83 87,645 499 52 86 63% 2 2 4% 156 31% 7 Royal Crusade 318,125 4% Do It Again. 6,602,025 Twice Over 62 106,484 380 29 40 47% 2 3 7% 91 24% 5 Do It Again 3,257,500 49% Former Riaan van Reenen 5,520,025 Querari 48 115,001 290 23 35 48% 3 4 13% 79 27% 2 Monks Hood 1,030,875 19% 5,341,175 Dynasty 58 92,089 309 28 40 48% 5 6 18% 85 28% 6 Eyes Wide Open 878,000 16% -trained Sweet Virginia 4,731,550 **Street Cry 4 1,182,888 23 4 9 100% 1 3 25% 5 22% 2 Oh Susanna 4,312,375 91% (Casey Tibbs) was a soldier on the track and has prov- Leading SIREs of 2yo’s by Stakes season 2017/2018 • 1 August - 8 July 2018 en to be a goldmine in the Stakes Sire rnrs AEPR runs wnrs wns wnr/ SW SW SW/ plcs plc/ SP top earner with stakes breeding paddock. rnr% wnrs wns wnr% rns% & % of total stakes 2,420,125 Var 50 48,403 130 19 23 38% 1 1 5% 38 29% 3 William The Silent 693,750 29% Out of the Royal Preroga- 2,011,625 *Captain Al 34 59,165 95 14 16 41% 1 2 7% 35 37% 3 Celtic Sea 692,000 34% tive mare Millie Bovana, 1,930,000 Oratorio 30 64,333 86 11 15 37% 3 3 27% 26 30% 5 Van Halen 601,125 31% 1,787,675 Gimmethegreenlight 30 59,589 85 14 18 47% 1 2 7% 28 33% 4 Barahin 533,625 30% Sweet Virginia, hails from 1,565,025 Pathfork 20 78,251 52 10 14 50% 2 4 20% 11 21% 1 Mighty High 534,375 34% the family of Gr1 winners 1,254,300 What A Winter 39 32,162 113 10 12 26% 1 1 10% 38 34% 0 Clouds Unfold 233,125 19% 1,188,675 *Sail From Seattle 44 27,015 148 14 14 32% 0 0 0% 44 30% 1 Across Seattle 95,500 8% Smart As Paint and Mill Hill. 1,155,575 Bold Silvano 24 48,149 86 6 10 25% 1 2 17% 26 30% 3 Bold Eagle 339,625 29% This is a branch of the high- class ‘Milly’ family which Leading SIREs by Stakes on Polytrack season 2017/2018 • 1 August - 8 July 2018 has also produced cham- 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 pion Dancewiththedevil 2,228,376 *Sail From Seattle 72 30,950 226 27 35 38% 0 0 0% 68 30% 0 For Luck Sake 269,200 12% and graded stakes winners 2,118,125 Trippi 50 42,363 172 16 25 32% 0 0 0% 74 43% 0 Miracle Bureau 280,225 13% Bushra and Mighty Doll. 2,093,225 Var 94 22,268 283 20 22 21% 0 0 0% 85 30% 1 Miss Varlicious 148,875 7% 1,986,150 Visionaire 54 36,781 154 18 26 33% 0 0 0% 54 35% 0 We’re Watching You 207,100 10% Sweet Virginia won six rac- 1,818,338 Silvano 61 29,809 159 20 27 33% 0 0 0% 40 25% 1 Argenteus 172,500 9% 1,627,900 Querari 42 38,760 148 14 21 33% 0 0 0% 41 28% 0 Kazaar 179,375 11% es - winning the 2005 Gr3 1,566,975 Gimmethegreenlight 56 27,982 180 13 19 23% 0 0 0% 51 28% 0 Accidental Tourist 173,000 11% Final Fling Stakes and wal- 1,428,725 *Antonius Pius 40 35,718 174 15 21 38% 1 1 7% 46 26% 0 Golden Shamrock 165,175 12% loped the boys in the Gr3 Winter Classic and Winter on season 2017/2018 • 1 August - 8 July 2018 Leading SIREs by Stakes Sand Derby – a feat not matched 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 by her own sex since. 975,675 *Kahal 23 42,421 160 10 18 43% 0 0 0% 50 31% 0 Red Special 284,825 29% Her winners are Strongman 909,225 Mambo In Seattle 26 34,970 150 8 16 31% 0 0 0% 38 25% 0 Sultry 136,375 15% 500,425 Seventh Rock 17 29,437 75 6 9 35% 0 0 0% 27 36% 0 Rock Burner 116,100 23% (Horse Of Fortune), Mighty 464,800 Bold Silvano 8 58,100 65 3 9 38% 0 0 0% 21 32% 0 Two Gunsy 205,450 44% Emperor, Vilakazi, Supreme 453,900 A P Arrow 10 45,390 92 5 8 50% 0 0 0% 24 26% 0 Portman Square 152,575 34% 433,625 Var 17 25,507 74 4 7 24% 0 0 0% 17 23% 0 Roquebrune 219,900 51% Vision – and now Do It 391,700 Philanthropist 12 32,642 61 6 8 50% 0 0 0% 14 23% 0 Phil’s Power 101,075 26% Again! 380,975 Elusive Fort 10 38,098 56 4 6 40% 0 0 0% 15 27% 0 Notacademicatall 195,700 51% Northfields’ Robin Bruss has The FULL Statistics ONLINE http://www.sportingpost.co.za/horse-racing-statistics/ *Stallion dead or Retired **Stallion Not Standing in RSA since sold Sweet Virginia to **Breeding operations not based in RSA - Statistics for Breeders & Sires reflect all earnings, incl. restricted races & handicap races Lammerskraal Stud. SPORTING POST DIGEST • THURSDAY 12 july 2018 18

Leading TRAINERS by STAKES season 2017/2018 • 1 August - 8 July 2018 trainer runs wins win fav fav wfav 2nd 2nd 1st 1st stakes stks/ % % % % four four% runs Guv’s Glory J Snaith 1080 157 15% 199 18% 33% 124 11% 490 45% 28,812,663 26,678 Jeff Lloyd flew home to Austral- SG Tarry 1211 130 11% 203 17% 28% 127 10% 484 40% 22,306,200 18,420 MF de Kock 725 122 17% 214 30% 34% 83 11% 366 50% 15,329,563 21,144 ia earlier this week - not having BJ Crawford 691 95 14% 130 19% 25% 86 12% 328 47% 15,105,663 21,861 C Bass-Robinson 868 90 10% 114 13% 26% 92 11% 375 43% 14,558,325 16,772 accomplished his dream of winning AC Greeff 956 136 14% 184 19% 35% 120 13% 464 49% 9,892,250 10,348 the Vodacom Durban July - but PA Peter 591 85 14% 102 17% 32% 50 8% 236 40% 8,866,951 15,003 GS Kotzen 766 73 10% 75 10% 29% 65 8% 280 37% 8,409,750 10,979 leaving many good memories for MG & AA Azzie 468 57 12% 71 15% 24% 61 13% 201 43% 7,761,100 16,584 JAJ v Vuuren 467 66 14% 74 16% 34% 61 13% 225 48% 7,541,800 16,149 his fans. The Guv rode Givinitsum DR Drier 487 64 13% 93 19% 38% 57 12% 230 47% 7,344,313 15,081 to victory in the KZN Yearling Sale D Kannemeyer 430 53 12% 70 16% 43% 47 11% 179 42% 6,551,950 15,237 J Ramsden 460 55 12% 74 16% 30% 57 12% 201 44% 6,326,800 13,754 Jeff Lloyd rode a winner Million on Saturday – but it was his GV Woodruff 448 54 12% 90 20% 32% 49 11% 182 41% 6,229,400 13,905 on July Day Y Bremner 717 83 12% 89 12% 25% 76 11% 317 44% 6,154,813 8,584 public appearances and willingness GD Smith 1082 71 7% 71 7% 27% 106 10% 389 36% 6,113,426 5,650 to mingle with his legion of fans Leading jockeys by WINS that won him many plaudits. He will be back in mid-Sep- season 2017/2018 • 1 August - 8 July 2018 tember to visit the SA Jockey Academy again and get his jockey rides wins win fav fav wfav 2nd 2nd 1st 1st stakes stks/ sons launched on their own careers in the saddle. % % % % four four% rides L Hewitson 1430 176 12% 222 16% 28% 183 13% 681 48% 19,505,763 13,640 M Yeni 1332 138 10% 205 15% 24% 149 11% 606 45% 17,186,501 12,903 A Delpech 527 136 26% 214 41% 38% 98 19% 341 65% 14,523,638 27,559 G Cheyne 734 124 17% 173 24% 32% 99 13% 417 57% 10,138,825 13,813 C Murray 942 120 13% 159 17% 33% 102 11% 384 41% 12,488,800 13,258 Dawson Double A Domeyer 617 115 19% 183 30% 35% 91 15% 372 60% 11,644,375 18,873 R Fourie 613 111 18% 138 23% 34% 76 12% 326 53% 12,074,238 19,697 Gauteng trainer Candice Dawson G v Niekerk 538 106 20% 117 22% 31% 81 15% 313 58% 19,866,175 36,926 K De Melo 963 105 11% 126 13% 29% 115 12% 426 44% 11,791,075 12,244 saddled an attention grabbing dou- G Wrogemann 897 104 12% 96 11% 36% 95 11% 374 42% 12,726,126 14,187 ble on July Day. She is a graduate A Marcus 408 102 25% 200 49% 35% 76 19% 257 63% 14,254,613 34,938 R Munger 1223 94 8% 60 5% 35% 87 7% 392 32% 7,768,913 6,352 of the pony club route and Mitch C Zackey 1073 91 8% 83 8% 27% 106 10% 410 38% 11,841,226 11,036 G Lerena 347 74 21% 131 38% 32% 61 18% 210 61% 7,116,626 20,509 Hansen's Horsemastership course. W Kennedy 695 72 10% 63 9% 29% 77 11% 277 40% 8,141,200 11,714 One of the perks of the course was B Fayd’herbe 437 71 16% 90 21% 28% 57 13% 230 53% 11,279,250 25,811 that if one finished in the top two, it Candice Dawson celebrated Leading trainers/jockeys by wins % a terrific double on July Day opened a door with the renowned season 2017/2018 • 1 August - 8 July 2018 equine physio, Winks Greene. Can- trainer/ runs wins win fav fav wfav 2nd 2nd stakes stks/ jockey % % % % runs dice picked up a job with the late BJ Crawford/A Delpech 30 12 40% 16 53% 31% 7 23% 881,725 29,391 Mike Airey in 1997, and has worked for Geoff Woodruff, A Nel/A Domeyer 28 11 39% 11 39% 73% 3 11% 706,650 25,238 GV Woodruff/G Lerena 43 14 33% 22 51% 45% 7 16% 1,073,800 24,972 Alyson Wright and Kom Naidoo. She also enjoyed a stint as PA Peter/P Strydom 31 10 32% 9 29% 56% 3 10% 929,225 29,975 an assistant in Mauritius. MF de Kock/A Delpech 104 32 31% 48 46% 46% 15 14% 3,200,075 30,770 J Ramsden/A Marcus 33 10 30% 15 45% 47% 5 15% 899,600 27,261 D Kannemeyer/A Delpech 78 22 28% 37 47% 43% 17 22% 2,110,975 27,064 PA Peter/G Lerena 39 11 28% 19 49% 32% 7 18% 1,309,675 33,581 AC Greeff/A Domeyer 81 21 26% 37 46% 41% 11 14% 1,321,400 16,314 C Bass-Robinson/G v Niekerk 50 13 26% 5 10% 0% 7 14% 4,489,925 89,799 J Snaith/G v Niekerk 240 59 25% 72 30% 38% 39 16% 11,696,525 48,736 The Hunger AC Greeff/G Cheyne 358 81 23% 131 37% 34% 68 19% 5,629,525 15,725 J Snaith/R Fourie 94 21 22% 29 31% 34% 10 11% 1,786,113 19,001 Ryan Munger flew into Cape Town T Laing/C Murray 188 38 20% 37 20% 41% 25 13% 2,628,200 13,980 J Snaith/B Fayd’herbe 178 36 20% 46 26% 26% 21 12% 7,472,625 41,981 on Tuesday and left the City on the PL Lunn/K De Melo 56 11 20% 7 13% 43% 9 16% 894,825 15,979 same evening with two winning cheques in his pocket – both win- ners for Candice Bass-Robinson. A Racing To Win well-spoken and en- Candice Bass- thusiastic Dainfern Robinson and Ryan Munger teamed College graduate, up for a double Munger is enjoying at Kenilworth on a good week. Just Tuesday 24 hours earlier at Fairview he booted home a double for Yvette Bremner. Munger enjoys a 15% win strike-rate for Candice Bass-Robinson and has ridden 98 winners – just off the national top ten.

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Fairview (turf) She took her earnings to R424 275 at her Friday, 6 July fourth win with three places from her Features To Come Course Variant: 1.44s slow (bend) seven starts. With no irrigation and 5mm of rain in the seven days Sat 14 July Gr3 Winter Derby leading up to this meeting, the penetrometer read 22, and Champion Juvenile Cup (L) 1400m the going was posted as good. The false rail was out from Winner Madame Speaker (2nd best handi- 2400m Kenilworth (W) 5m to the 1200m mark, increasing to 9m, with a 9m spur capped) was nervous in the stalls; tracked at the 800m. There was a north easterly cross wind of the runner-up in 5th; ran on strongly; carried Langerman (L) around 20km/h. in off a straight course on two separate 1500m Kenilworth (W) occasions in the latter stages; lost on nod; Ladies Mile (L) Champion Juvenile Cup (Listed) R200,000 an objection was lodged by a stipendiary steward and as a result Madame Speaker 1600m Kenilworth (W) Parliamentary! was awarded the race Winter Oaks (L) Runner-up National Park raced 3rd; led 2200m Kenilworth (W) The game as gold Pathfork filly Madame 350m; hanging in from 300m; finished 1st Speaker looks to have engraved her name demoted to 2nd Irridescence Stakes (L) proudly on the East Cape Champion 2yo Third March Music set the pace, some two 1500m Kenilworth (W) lengths clear; outpaced latter stages Trophy for this season. Time: By far the fastest of the four rac- Fri 20 July EC Paddock Stakes (L) While the result of the R200 000 Listed es around the turn, and the time was Champion Juvenile Cup was decided in a good one. We gave the winner (prev 1600m Fairview (T) the boardroom, there can be little argu- 73/79/81/79/79) 81 which makes the run- ner-up (prev 57/67/77/81) 86 and the third Sat 21 July Off To Stud Stakes (L) ment that the Alan Greeff trained filly was (prev 71/78/75) 76 1600m Greyville (T/P) deserving and full value for the victory 81 1 0.00 Madame Speaker (1) 57.5 G Cheyne 17/10 2 b f Pathfork - Word Perfect (National Assembly) Sat 28 July Gr1 Champions Cup cheque. 86 2 0.10 National Park (4) 60.0 R Munger 27/4 2 b g Gimmethegreenlight - Fancy Park (Camden Park) 1800m Greyville (P/T) With Ryan Munger trying to straighten Na- 76 3 2.60 March Music (11) 57.5 L Hewitson 57/20 2 b f Bold Silvano - March Westerly(USA) (Gone West) tional Park with his whip in the left hand, 66 4 7.35 Just Chaos (7) 57.5 R Khathi 18/1 Gr1 Mercury Sprint 69 5 8.60 The Highway Man (3) 60.0 C Maujean 66/1 the son of Gimmethegreenlight lugged 62 6 12.35 Cape Leopard (9) 60.0 M Thackeray 36/1 1200m Greyville (P/T) 56 7 15.10 Alfeo (10) 60.0 X Ndlovu 9/2 in badly and looked to have hampered 53 8 16.60 Born A Bully (2) 60.0 S Khathi 22/1 51 9 17.85 Falcon Rock (6) 60.0 T Gould 22/1 Gr1 Premiers Champion St. Madame Speaker. 49 10 18.60 Say No More (8) 60.0 S Fortune 36/1 46 11 20.10 Ex Nihilo (5) 60.0 J Sampson 22/1 1600m Greyville (P/T) The pair flashed past the post locked in Time: 84.27s (60.19s avg/1000m, or 60km/h) SP Total %: 119% combat, with National Park gaining the 1st T:AC Greeff O:Mr B R Bradley & Mr & Mrs A C Greeff B:SE Bennett Gr1 Thekwini Stakes verdict by a nose. 1600m Greyville (P/T) But a Stipes objection followed and it was Gr2 Gold Bracelet upheld, with the filly gaining what looked 2000m Greyville (P/T) to be a deserved win. Gr3 eLan Gold Cup The official time was 84.27 secs. 3200m Greyville (P/T) National Park was not disgraced and he Sporting Post looks likely to train on into a decent 3yo (AR) Gr3 Umkhomazi Stakes ratings 1200m Greyville (P/T) with more experience. ability His stablemate March Music did much of puts every horse in its place Gr3 The Debutante the donkey work and stayed on for third a 1200m Greyville (P/T) further 2,50 lengths back. Umgeni Hanicap (L) Bred by former Maine Chance Stud Man- 1000m Greyville (P/T) ager Stanley Bennett, Madame Speaker is The Darley Arabian a daughter of Pathfork (Distorted Humor) Phumelela Shareprice 1600m Greyville (P/T) – who is now based at Sandown Stud – date close high low volume and is the fourth foal of one-time winner 11Jul 1449 1449 1449 0 Gr3 Champagne Stakes Word Perfect (National Assembly). 10Jul 1449 1449 1366 187 1200m Kenilworth (W) Word Perfect is a full-sister to the well per- 09Jul 1489 1489 1360 8,734 Gr3 Final Fling Stakes formed stakes placed Seat Of Power and 06Jul 1450 1499 1450 2,000 1800m Kenilworth (W) 05Jul 1450 1450 1450 104 a half sister to the smart Gr1 performer 04Jul 1450 1450 1450 1,396 Beacon Flare (Spectrum). 03Jul 1450 1499 1400 144 A 2017 BSA National 2yo Sale graduate, 02Jul 1450 1450 1450 0 Madame Speaker was bought back for 29Jun 1450 1499 1450 340 R25 000 and is leased to trainer Alan Greeff. SPORTING POST DIGEST • THURSDAY 12 july 2018 20

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lengths off. for R1,1 million at the 2016 National Greyville (mixed) Made To Conquer hit the front and Yearling Sale Saturday, 7 July looked to be going well enough into the Bred by Northfields, Do It Again is a son Course Variant: 0.66s slow (turf) The going was posted as good, but with rain and final stages. of Twice Over (Observatory) out of the irrigation totalling just 10mm, it was a little surprising to But all the jets were powering on the 9-1 six-time winning Sweet Virginia (Casey see the penetrometer reading at 23. The false rail was out 2m and there was a south easterly tail wind of around Guineas winner Do It Again and Anton Tibbs). 20km/h.. Marcus swept into the lead as he charged Gr1 Vodacom July 2200m away to beat Made To Conquer by 1,25 Winner Do It Again was positioned 6th lengths in a time of 135,20 secs – the entering the straight; led 290m; ran on Gr1 Vodacom Durban July R4,250,000 strongly slowest time in the last four runnings. Runner-up Made To Conquer raced 2nd; led Snaith’s 1-2-3! Snaith rounded off a rare trifecta with 450m; ran on Justin Snaith saddled the top three home comeback hero Elusive Silva showing that Third Elusive Silva was slow into stride; in Saturday’s R4 250 000 Gr1 Vodacom his heart is far bigger than two tendon in- raced 9th 2 lengths behind the winner; ran Durban July at Greyville on Saturday. on but was beaten over 5 lengths, by far juries, as he battled on for third a further the largest margin between winner and The field got away on terms and there 4,25 lengths back, to confirm his recent 3rd finisher in the last 20 years of the July was no pace on early – despite our Betting World 1900 victory. – illustrating just what a farce this year’s assurances to the contrary from two top Dubai-bound Majestic Mambo (6,75 renewal was. jockeys earlier last week! Time: With no pace on early, the field lengths) made up lengths in the straight was very tightly bunched, with a number After White River had led for the first to bank fourth.This is not his ideal course of horses refusing to settle. As a result of 500m, JeffL loyd started making a move and we will follow his overseas progress this positions changed considerably in the to take up the running. But the Austral- with interest. running and a number of horses that usually ian-based rider, bidding to win his first race from off the pace were sighted towards African Night Sky’s exertions told in the the front. Slowly run and decided in a sprint July at his 26th and final attempt, was final 300m and he hung on for fifth (7,25 for home, where the first two finishers overtaken by Grant van Niekerk, who lengths). Van Niekerk may have a few were flattered by their margin at the finish. took the favourite African Night Sky up to questions to answer for a strange deci- Reliably rating the race is not possible, and lead. we can do no more than take a conserv- sion on a horse who has won over a mile. ative approach. Certainly not a result to The son of Dynasty turned for home Do It Again has won 4 races with 3 places rely on for future events. We gave the third ahead of Made To Conquer, as Anton from 8 starts for stakes of R3 307 500. (prev 96/90/84/90/99) 99 which (with an Marcus urged Do It Again to run from six He was knocked down to John Freeman arbitrary additional adjustment) makes the winner (prev 89/85/89/100/98) 103 and the runner-up (prev 74/76/78/87/88) 95

103 1 0.00 Do It Again (15) 54.0 A Marcus 9/1 3 b g Twice Over - Sweet Virginia (Casey Tibbs) 95 2 1.25 Made To Conquer (11) 53.0 J Lloyd 31/4 4 b g Dynasty - Festive Occasion (Casey Tibbs) 99 3 5.50 Elusive Silva (13) 56.5 B Fayd’herbe 14/1 5 ch g Silvano - Esprit (Fort Wood) Doing The Splits 95 4 6.75 Majestic Mambo (17) 54.0 C Murray 9/1 97 5 7.25 African Night Sky (9) 57.0 G v Niekerk 71/20 92 6 7.35 Rocket Countdown (4) 53.0 S Randolph 50/1 90 7 8.10 Fiorella (7) 53.0 M Khan 25/1 Greyville, 7 July 86 8 8.15 Tilbury Fort (18) 53.0 L Hewitson 18/1 102 9 8.20 Coral Fever (3) 60.0 M Yeni 16/1 92 10 8.70 Liege (16) 56.0 R Danielson 45/1 85 11 8.85 Dark Moon Rising (2) 53.0 W Kennedy 25/1 1st 2nd pace/ 1st call 1000 2nd call 86 12 8.90 Matador Man (14) 53.5 S Khumalo 16/1 87 13 9.05 Secret Potion (10) 52.0 M v Rensburg 55/1 call 1000 call 400 finish 1000 1000 2nd call finish 88 14 9.55 Yakeen (6) 53.0 R Simons 16/1 89 15 9.80 Star Express (8) 55.5 A Domeyer 18/1 86 16 10.55 White River (12) 53.0 C Orffer 15/1 95 17 11.55 Gold Standard (5) 59.5 C Zackey 30/1 1300m 0 18 77.55 Abashiri (1) 58.5 P Strydom 10/1 Time: 135.2s (61.45s avg/1000m, or 59km/h) SP Total %: 120% KZN Million ---- 18.60 39.10 54.17 79.30 (61.0) ---- 20.50 40.20 1st T:J Snaith O:Messrs N Jonsson, B Kantor & W J C Mitchell 1400m B:Northfields Stud Gr2 G. Slipper ---- 23.39 43.52 58.64 84.83 (60.6) ---- 20.13 41.31 Gr2 G. Horseshoe ---- 23.68 42.99 58.02 83.78 (59.8) ---- 19.31 40.70 1600m Gr1 G. Province ---- 35.66 56.52 72.36 96.28 (60.2) ---- 20.86 39.76 Thukula (L) ---- 35.46 57.08 72.46 96.87 (60.5) ---- 21.62 39.79 2200m Gr3 2200 48.59 75.93 96.81 112.02 136.84 (62.2) 27.34 20.88 40.03 Gr1 July 47.33 75.90 95.90 110.12 135.44 (61.6) 28.57 20.00 39.54 3000m Gr3 G. Vase 100.94 128.08 149.50 164.83 190.88 (63.6) 27.14 21.42 41.38 The July was visibly run at a very false pace and the splits show that. It was no surprise then to see the Gold Vase, which did appear to be the more honest of the three distance races early on, being the fastest between first call and the 1000m. None of these were fast run races though. The faster of the two 1600m events covered the ground to the 1000m mark in a comparative time of 59.10 per 1000m, against 63.25 for the July and 64.4 for the Gold Vase. SPORTING POST DIGEST • THURSDAY 12 july 2018 21

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Gr1 Garden Province Stakes R1,000,000 theless a fair one. We gave the fourth (prev neck in a time of 84,66 secs. best 98) 97 which makes the winner (prev Gareth van Zyl’s maiden Can You Feel It 82/86/86/88/95) 102, the runner-up (prev Meltdown! 104/98/93/96/98) 101 and the third (prev was a further 1,75 lengths back in third, Vodacom Durban July day punters 90/76/93/82/93) 96, all ratings which could with the Gauteng visitor Running Brave suffered a crushing body blow with the prove generous in time. running a nice race in fourth. defeat of the red-hot odds on favour- 102 1 0.00 Redberry Lane (5) 60.0 L Hewitson 22/1 4 b f Western Winter - Strawberry Lane (Jallad) Trainer Sean Tarry said that he knew he ite Snowdance, who was pipped in the 101 2 0.05 Snowdance (1) 59.0 B Fayd’herbe 13/20 3 b f Captain Al - Spring Lilac (Joshua Dancer) had the best filly in the race and wasn’t shadow of the post in the R1 million Gr1 96 3 2.30 elusive Heart (10) 59.0 R Fourie 20/1 3 b f Elusive Fort - Redeem My Heart (Indigo Magic) concerned about the slow start. Garden Province Stakes. 97 4 2.35 Gimme Six (13) 60.0 G v Niekerk 15/1 96 5 2.60 Roy’s Riviera (4) 59.0 S Khumalo 50/1 Bred by Wilgerbosdrift and Mauritzfon- After excuses at her last two starts with 94 6 3.10 Neptune’s Rain (7) 59.0 M Yeni 13/1 95 7 3.35 Premier Dance (12) 60.0 S Veale 36/1 tein, Celtic Sea is a daughter of Captain narrow defeats in strong feature com- 92 8 4.85 Simply Royal (3) 60.0 J Lloyd 20/1 89 9 5.60 Folk Dance (2) 59.0 P Strydom 12/1 Al (Al Mufti) and is out of the two-time pany, Justin Snaith’s Snowdance looked 89 10 6.10 She’s A Giver (9) 60.0 R Danielson 36/1 88 11 6.35 The Secret Is Out (11) 60.0 M Byleveld 15/1 winner Ireland (Mark Of Esteem). to have everything in her favour here to 87 12 7.10 Ngaga (6) 60.0 A Domeyer 15/1 80 13 10.10 Final Judgement (14) 60.0 B Lerena 50/1 A R325 000 National Yearling Sale confirm her status as a star 3yo when 0 14 76.10 Al Danza (8) 60.0 C Murray 28/1 Time: 97.22s (60.76s avg/1000m, or 59km/h) SP Total %: 121% graduate, Celtic Sea made it 2 wins and 1st T:SG Tarry O:Lammerskraal Stud B:Lammerskraal Stud lining up from a 1 draw in the supporting 3 places from her 5 starts for stakes of Gr1 feature on the big day. R692 000. She also banked the R102 500 Bernard Fayd’herbe had Snowdance BSA Added Value Stakes Bonus. settled on the rail as Final Judgement Gr2 Golden Slipper R600,000 Gr2 Golden Slipper 1400m led them into the turn for home. Just Winner Celtic Sea (best handicapped) was before they straightened up, Fayd’herbe drawn wide and slow into stride; raced 11th; Sea A Star ran on well to lead 110m; bumped late by switched his mount as Lyle Hewitson A great feature double for SA Champi- darted down the inside on Redberry the runner-up on trainer Sean Tarry kicked off with a Runner-up Mazari raced 10th; led briefly Lane. courageous victory in the R600 000 Gr2 200m; shifted and bumped the winner late; Fayd’herbe didn’t panic as he picked Golden Slipper for the smart Captain Al narrowly beaten Third Can You Feel It race 12th; ran on Snowdance up and the long-striding filly, Celtic Sea. daughter of Captain Al surged into the Time; Although this2yo fillies race was run Starting at 5-2, Celtic Sea was a popular over a second slower than the Gr2 Golden lead amid the roars of the crowd. choice and overcame a test of character Horseshoe, the time nonetheless was not a With Redberry Lane beaten down his at her first start at 1400m and on the slow one. We gave the sixth horse 81 which inside, Fayd’herbe kept his mount on turn, to go and fetch the strong-running makes the winner (prev 85/92/85/95) 91, the course for victory. But that is when runner-up (prev 85/82/73/74/80) 91 and the Devon Air Stakes runner-up Mazari in the third (prev 80) 88 Hewitson obviously felt something final stages. 91 1 0.00 Celtic Sea (12) 60.0 S Khumalo 57/20 lurking in the tank and got to work. He 2 b f Captain Al - Ireland(BRZ) (Mark of Esteem) When Craig Zackey pressed the button 91 2 0.15 Mazari (3) 60.0 C Zackey 22/1 had Redberry Lane lift her game with a 2 b f Bold Silvano - Ivory Palm (Imperial Stride) on the Tobie Spies-trained Mazari at the 88 3 1.90 Can You Feel It (8) 60.0 B Fayd’herbe 22/1 second wind as she came storming back 2 b f Jackson - Wonder Glow (Windrush) 350m marker, the daughter of Bold Silva- 86 4 2.90 Running Brave (2) 60.0 M v Rensburg 6/1 for more. 83 5 4.15 Ronnie’s Candy (10) 60.0 K Zechner 12/1 no had her eye on the prize and wasn’t 81 6 5.15 Temple Grafin (14) 60.0 G v Niekerk 22/1 Into the last 50m the Tarry 4yo drew 81 7 5.30 Captain’s Princess (1) 60.0 N Juglall 71/10 stopping. 79 8 6.05 Anneka (6) 60.0 L Hewitson 16/1 level and in a dramatic heads up-heads 78 9 6.55 Awesomely Tuned (5) 60.0 A Domeyer 44/1 But S’manga Khumalo was riding a 76 10 7.80 Alsflamingbeauty (13) 60.0 A Mgudlwa 50/1 down thriller, Hewitson had done 70 11 10.55 Red Al (7) 60.0 P Strydom 16/1 confident race and he knew exactly what 70 12 10.80 Canukeepitsecret (11) 60.0 M Byleveld 14/1 enough to upstage his senior colleague. 69 13 11.05 Believe The Best (9) 60.0 R Fourie 6/1 he had under him as Celtic Sea made 55 14 18.30 Miss Khalifa (4) 60.0 J Lloyd 8/1 Time: 84.66s (60.47s avg/1000m, or 60km/h) SP Total %: 121% The photo showed that the 22-1 Red- 1st T:SG Tarry O:Mr A R & Mrs A B L Beck B:Wilgerbosdrift & ground quickly to catch the leader. Mauritzfontein berry Lane had gotten the verdict by a She was well in control and won by a nostril to win in a time of 97,22 secs. The gutsy filly has won 3 races with 7 places from 15 starts.She took her earn- ings to R949 025. Owned and bred by Lammerskraal Stud, the winner is by Western Winter (Gone West) out of the top-class Strawberry Lane (Jallad), who has produced the likes of Guineas winner Solo Traveller – ironi- cally trained by the Snaiths. Gr1 Garden Province Stakes 1600m Winner Redberry Lane tracked the eventual runner-up in 5th ; battled on well to get the verdict on the nod Runner-up Snowdance (best handicapped) raced 3rd; led 400m; pipped very last stride Third Elusive Heart raced in the rear; was over 4 lengths behind the eventual winner entering the straight; ran on Time: Although this race was not run in a particularly fast time, the pace was none- SPORTING POST DIGEST • THURSDAY 12 july 2018 22

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Gr2 Golden Horseshoe R600,000 Gr3 Betting World 2200 R500,000 Gr3 Gold Vase R500,000 Gr2 Exacta Boss Rules July Discard Shows Way Multiple SA champion trainer Mike Run at a modest pace, the R500 000 Gr3 The terrific sportsmanship shown by owner de Kock dominated the R600 000 Gr2 Betting World 2200 opened the Vodacom Fred Crabbia and trainer Dean Kannemeyer Golden Horseshoe run over 1400m at Durban July Day feature programme with in the aftermath of the disappointment of Greyville on Vodacom Durban July Day Cape West Coast trainer Andre Nel drawing having Derby winner It’s My Turn rejected when stablemates Barahin and Soqrat – first blood for owner Sabine Plattner. by the Vodacom Durban July panel was both owned by Sheikh Hamdan – fought A powerful front-running sort who enjoys rewarded when the classy gelding stormed out a thrilling finish to the 2yo feature. bowling along ahead of his field, Keagan home to win the R500 000 Gr3 Gold Vase It was the SA-bred Barahin who came De Melo had the 4yo Querari gelding Head on Saturday. out tops under a hard ride by Bernard Honcho relaxed ahead of fellow Vodacom Starting a popular 26-10 fancy, It’s My Turn Fayd’herbe to give breeders Wilgerbos- Durban July discard Crowd Pleaser, with beat the game Go Deputy filly Flichity By drift & Mauritzfontein a nice 2yo feature nobody willing to take the race by the scruff Farr by 1,25 lengths in a time of 190.95 secs double after Captain Al’s daughter Celtic of the neck. At the top of the straight the in a great start for Pick 6 punters with the Sea won the Gr2 Golden Slipper earlier pair upped the ante and stayed on best to exotic pool hitting 13,2 million. on. fight it out with the Listed Sledhgehammer Owner Fred Crabbia had his Grandchildren Anton Marcus took the smart Oratorio Stakes winner Head Honcho (14-1) getting on course and thanked pre-trainer Jane colt Cue The Music out to lead, but the the verdict by a neck to win in a time of Thomas and his Racing Manager Emma colt with the impressive cruising speed 136,84 secs. Rourke. He also paid tribute to a fine ride came under pressure 300m out. Crowd Pleaser loves the coast at this time by Anton Marcus. That left the De Kock duo to fight it out. of the year and was bidding for a double Trainer Dean Kannemeyer said that he was With the more fancied Soqrat running after winning this race last year. The Johan ‘thrilled and confirmed that It’s My Turn green, course experience told and Bara- Janse van Vuuren-trained son of Captain Al had a real touch of class. hin asserted himself to get the verdict by confirmed his recent form second to July “Ït all worked out well. Thanks to Fred. I am a head in a time of 83,61 secs. favourite African Night Sky in the Cup Trial. pleased to have given him and his team Bred by Wilgerbosdrift and Mauritzfon- Fellow July ‘reserve’Pack Leader got going another stakes winner.” tein, Barahin is a son of Gimmethegreen- too late and was relegated to fourth behind Still nursing a recovering wrist, winning light (More Than Ready) out of the the improved again Blackball, who snuffed rider Anton Marcus said that there was no Silvano mare Mocha Special, a one-time out a lot of Place Accumulator tickets by better medication than a winner. winner. hanging on stoutly for his third cheque. A R400 000 National Yearling Sale graduate, The winner was a R2,6 million buy from A La Plaisance Stud home-bred, Head Hon- It’s My Turn has won 4 races with 9 places last year’s National Yearling Sale and cho has won 6 races with 5 places from 15 from 18 starts for stakes of R2 020 025. looks a very decent classic prospect in starts for stakes of R738 500. A son of Quer- The powerful 5yo was bred by Willempie the making. ari (Oasis Dream) he is out of three-time Engelbrecht Jnr and is one of eight individ- He has won 3 races with 1 place from 4 winner School Captain (Captain Al), who also ual Derby winning sons of classic producer starts for stakes of R533 625. That excu- ran in the Plattner silks in her racing days. Dynasty (Fort Wood) out of the rather mod- des the BSA Added Value Stakes bonus of Gr3 Betting World 2200m est one-time winner Jallad’s Queen (Jallad). R102 500. Winner Head Honcho raced 2nd early; led Gr3 Gold Vase 3000m 1000m; won good battle with runner-up Gr2 Golden Horseshoe 1400m Winner It’s My Turn (best handicapped) Runner-up Crowd Pleaser made the early Winner Barahin (3rd best handicapped) raced 9th; ran on well to lead 50m; won running; raced second; challenged strongly raced 9th one length behind the eventual going away final 200m; rider had crop accidently struck runner-up; ran on strongly to lead 100m Runner-up Flichity By Farr raced 10th; ran from his hand by the winner at 100m; beaten Runner-up Soqrat raced 7th ; challenged on strongly, but no chance with winner on the nod strongly final 150m; beaten a short head Third Sheet Weaver (2nd best handi- Third Blackball raced 3rd & held every chance Third Sulka was slow into stride; raced 5th; capped) raced 3rd; hanging out final 400m Time: There was no pace early and compara- hanging out; shifted away from the crop late Time: Initially the pace was fair for an event tively this was the 3rd slowest of the eight turf Time: This 2yo event was comparatively over this distance, but it did slow consid- races, and a false run affair decided in a sprint the fastest of the eight turf races on the day. erably in the the second half of the race. home. Not a race to rely on for reliability of We gave the sixth horse (prev best 84) 84 This goes down as a false run race, where ratings. We gave the fourth (prev best 98) 94 which makes the winner (prev 78/77/88) 95, ratings may not work out. We gave the which makes the winner (prev 80/81/87/88/84) the runner-up (prev 82/87) 95 and the third runner-up (prev 88/92/78/90/92) 92 which 91, the runner-up (prev 92/61/86/89/92) 95 (prev 62/74/84) 91 makes the winner (prev 98/89/103/92/84) and the third (prev 70/83/83/80/86) 81 101 and the third (prev 75/72/80/61/70) 77 95 1 0.00 Barahin (8) 60.0 B Fayd’herbe 5/1 2 b c Gimmethegreenlight - Mocha Special (Silvano) 91 1 0.00 Head Honcho (5) 56.0 K De Melo 16/1 101 1 0.00 it’s My Turn (5) 60.0 A Marcus 26/10 95 2 0.05 Soqrat (4) 60.0 R Simons 14/10 4 b g Querari - School Captain (Captain Al) 5 b g Dynasty - Jallad’s Queen (Jallad) 2 b c Epaulette - Elzeeza(AUS) (Hussonet) 95 2 0.10 crowd Pleaser (13) 58.0 R Danielson 27/4 92 2 1.25 Flichity By Farr (8) 53.0 L Hewitson 16/1 91 3 2.30 Sulka (1) 60.0 R Danielson 45/1 4 b c Captain Al - Happy Jean (Charismatic) 3 ch f Go Deputy - Flichity (Western Winter) 2 b c Gimmethegreenlight - Cruise Collection (Model Man) 81 3 2.85 Blackball (6) 52.0 W Kennedy 50/1 77 3 1.30 Sheet Weaver (3) 50.0 M Yeni 30/1 87 4 4.05 Crown Guardian (14) 60.0 R Fourie 28/1 3 b g Black Minnaloushe - Kite Runner (Kabool) 5 b g Ideal World - Money Spider (Fort Wood) 87 5 4.10 Cue The Music (2) 60.0 A Marcus 31/10 94 4 2.90 Pack Leader (8) 58.0 C Zackey 5/1 86 4 1.55 One Direction (13) 54.0 R Fourie 14/1 84 6 5.60 Royal Italian (9) 60.0 L Hewitson 44/1 84 5 4.15 Wild Wicket (3) 56.5 M Khan 66/1 89 5 1.60 One Man Show (7) 55.5 W Kennedy 28/1 81 7 7.35 Clifton Crusher (12) 60.0 K De Melo 36/1 86 6 4.40 Platinum Prince (2) 57.5 R Fourie 5/1 91 6 2.35 Cool Chardonnay (2) 57.0 K Zechner 27/4 79 8 8.10 Confessional (11) 60.0 W Kennedy 15/1 84 7 6.15 Strathdon (14) 58.0 G v Niekerk 31/10 88 7 4.35 Mr Winsome (4) 57.0 K De Melo 31/4 79 9 8.35 Across Seattle (7) 60.0 B Lerena 50/1 88 8 6.20 Social Order (10) 60.0 L Hewitson 20/1 80 8 5.10 Forafewdollarsmore (14) 50.0 N Juglall 12/1 79 10 8.40 In Cahoots (6) 60.0 S Khumalo 45/1 82 9 6.45 Royal Crusade (11) 55.5 R Simons 5/1 79 9 6.35 Hero Quest (6) 54.0 J Lloyd 11/1 76 11 9.65 Rule The Night (5) 60.0 M Yeni 75/1 87 10 6.95 Sabina’s Dynasty (12) 60.0 P Strydom 22/1 90 10 7.35 Let It Rain (1) 60.0 A Domeyer 6/1 69 12 13.15 Provocateur (10) 60.0 M Byleveld 28/1 85 11 8.20 Deo Juvente (7) 60.0 C Murray 25/1 73 11 7.60 Silver Rose (12) 52.5 G v Niekerk 16/1 66 13 14.90 Goliath Heron (3) 60.0 S Veale 33/1 81 12 8.45 Dawn Assault (1) 58.5 M v Rensburg 50/1 72 12 8.60 Storm Warning (9) 52.5 S Khumalo 18/1 60 14 17.65 Basilius (13) 60.0 J Lloyd 10/1 84 13 9.20 Roy Had Enough (9) 58.5 S Khumalo 22/1 60 13 25.35 Sun On Africa (10) 58.5 B Lerena 30/1 Time: 83.61s (59.72s avg/1000m, or 60km/h) SP Total %: 120% 81 14 9.70 The Slade (4) 59.5 B Lerena 50/1 35 14 29.60 Eastern Pearl (11) 50.0 L J Ferraris 50/1 1st T:MF de Kock O:Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum Time: 136.84s (62.2s avg/1000m, or 58km/h) SP Total %: 118% Time: 190.95s (63.65s avg/1000m, or 57km/h) SP Total %: 118% B:Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein 1st T:A Nel O:Mrs S Plattner B:La Plaisance Stud 1st T:D Kannemeyer O:Mr A L A Crabbia B:WJ Engelbrecht Jnr SPORTING POST DIGEST • THURSDAY 12 july 2018 23

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Thukela Handicap (Listed) R150,000 Dawson Double Having saddled her first winner two years ago to the month, Gauteng trainer Candice Crusade Dawson made an impressive impact with a feature double at Greyville on Vodacom How horses performed in South Africa’s Durban July Day. With her very competitive Relocates black type races, expressed in points based CK Racing string based just outside Randjes- on the kind of races and how far behind fontein on a private training establishment, the winner they finished. Candice Dawson was thrilled with her A full explanation of the point system and raceday double. the complete list of point earners is on the Nooresh Juglall flew in from Singapore Sporting Post website. to try and repeat his feat of a winner (he Top Scorers for 2017/2018 won the Gr2 Golden Horseshoe on Purple (to 7 July 2018) Diamond on July day 2017) and the double horse age sex points races digit odds about the grey Aussie-bred Covered In Snow – smart daughter of Crusade Legal Eagle 6 c 284 4 Infamous Fox, an improved character after | JC Photos Snowdance 3 f 264 6 Oh Susanna 3 f 242 4 gelding, looked fair value. He was racing off Coral Fever 5 c 194 4 a 52kg mark in the Thukela, where Drill Hall Crusade, who has produced four Do It Again 3 c 176 5 Stakes winner Perovskia was all the race. Stakes Winners this season, is re- Nother Russia 5 f 154 4 The winner clocked 97,85 secs and beat a locating to Peter and Jenny Blyth’s Attenborough 4 c 128 2 smart field that included dual Gr1 win- Clifton Stud for the 2018 season. Captain America 7 c 126 4 Undercover Agent 3 c 124 2 ner, Eyes Wide Open and Gr1 LÓrmarins Crusade began his career at Scott Eyes Wide Open 3 c 120 2 Queen’s Plate runner-up, Copper Force. Bros’ Highdown Stud and with their Surcharge 3 c 110 3 The winner was purchased for A$25 000 off total dispersal coming up on 17 July, Liege 5 c 100 1 the Glastonbury Farms draft at the 2016 the Crusade Syndicate made the Sergeant Hardy 4 c 100 1 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. Takingthepeace 3 f 100 2 decision to relocate the well related Sommerlied 4 f 95 2 A son of champion second season sire son of Mr Greeley. Tap O' Noth 3 c 95 2 and Gr1 sprinter Foxwedge (Fastnet Rock), Crusade, a winner of the Gr1 Mid- Will Pays 6 c 90 4 Infamous Fox is out of the unraced French Sail South 7 c 86 2 (Nadeem), a half-sister to the staying dle Park Stakes is a half-brother to Fiorella 3 f 80 3 stakes winner Ovidio (Danehill Dancer), multiple Gr1 winner Seventh Heaven Marinaresco 5 c 78 2 Wonderwall 3 c 76 3 who was trained by Justin Snaith. He has and to two other Group Performers. Crusade is currently on 40% winners Let It Rain 5 c 75 2 won 4 races with 2 places from 10 starts Van Halen 2 c 70 1 and took his bank to R331 750. to runners with over R4,2-million in Mighty High 2 f 70 1 Thukela Handicap (L) 1600m stakes earned. As it happens, Clifton Last Winter 4 c 70 2 Winner Infamous Fox was drawn wide; raced Stud have bred successfully with Hero's Honour 3 c 70 1 4th; led 350m; hanging in straight; won well Crusade, producing twice Stakes Lobo's Legend 3 c 70 1 Runner-up Perovskia raced 8th ; was a length Winning Covered In Snow. Redberry Lane 4 f 70 1 behind the eventual winner at 300m; beaten 2 Made To Conquer 4 c 62 2 lengths Crusade held his own at the recent Celtic Sea 2 f 60 2 Third Purple Diamond raced 9th; ran on Nationals, averaging R280 000 in Ses- Monks Hood 3 c 60 2 Time: This race was run at a fair pace, relative sion 1 and R150 000 in Session 2, for White River 3 c 58 3 to the other 1400 and 1600m turf races on the Secret Potion 3 f 54 2 day. We gave the third 86/76/29/79/84) 84 which a combined total of 12 yearlings sold. Sniper Shot 3 c 52 2 makes the winner (prev 75/70/68/73/77) 89 and Two shares in Crusade have be- Magical Wonderland 3 f 50 2 the runner-up (prev 86/86/95/106/88) 103. come available. Please contact 083 Abashiri 5 c 50 2 It's worth noting that 6th finisher Eyes Wide Social Order 4 c 50 3 Open (top weighted at 62.5kg) recorded a 789 1631 for further information. Silicone Valley 7 c 50 1 career-best rating (going up 2 points) in this, his The stallion currently has 40% win- Milton 6 c 50 1 first run since beating July runner-up Do It Again ners to runners and has produced 4 Hat Puntano 4 c 50 1 in the Gr1 Cape Derby last January. Eyes Wide It's My Turn 5 c 50 2 Open has been entered for the Gr1 Champions Stakes Winners this season. Perovskia 4 c 50 1 Cup (WFA) over 1600m at the end of July. Bishop's Bounty 4 c 50 1 89 1 0.00 Infamous Fox (11) 52.0 N Juglall 13/1 3 gr g Foxwedge - French(AUS) (Nadeem) Tandava 5 c 50 1 103 2 2.00 Perovskia (9) 61.0 J Lloyd 16/10 4 b g Russian Sage - What A Gal (Qui Danzig) Elusive Silva 5 c 50 1 84 3 2.25 Purple Diamond (1) 52.0 L Hewitson 31/4 3 b g Var - Jalberry (Jallad) The Thinker 4 c 50 1 100 4 2.30 Copper Force (5) 60.0 B Fayd’herbe 5/1 Lady In Black 3 f 48 2 86 5 3.55 Luna Child (2) 54.5 C Zackey 55/1 103 6 4.05 Eyes Wide Open (3) 62.5 R Fourie 6/1 The Secret Is Out 4 f 47 2 79 7 4.10 Legend (8) 52.0 M Yeni 25/1 89 8 5.35 Our Mate Art (4) 58.0 A Domeyer 11/1 Copper Force 4 c 46 1 82 9 5.45 Summer Sky (12) 55.0 K De Melo 22/1 Girl On The Run 5 f 45 2 86 10 5.55 Kampala Campari (13) 56.5 G Wright 13/1 89 11 6.05 Redcarpet Captain (6) 58.5 B Lerena 16/1 To Advertise Live Life 4 f 42 2 82 12 8.30 Lord Balmoral (10) 57.5 M Byleveld 44/1 70 13 8.45 Pilou (7) 52.5 ES Ngwane 22/1 contact Kiki 082 878 2231 Silvan Star 5 f 42 3 Time: 97.85s (61.16s avg/1000m, or 59km/h) SP Total %: 126% 1st T:C Dawson O:Ralphs Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Miss K Ralphs) [email protected] Pinnacle Peak 3 c 40 1 B:bred in Australia SPORTING POST DIGEST • THURSDAY 12 july 2018 24

NOBLE TUNE (Unbridled's Song) The Jazz Singer 2g (On The Wing by Kahal) Scottsville 1 Maiden Juvenile Plate 1200m (15/07) White Lightning 2c (Thunderous Belinda by Fanatic Dane) Scottsville 3 Maiden Plate 1400m (15/07) 1st & 2nd season sires – 2yo’s ORATORIO (Danehill) ATO (Royal Academy) Operetta 2f (Varsity Queen by Var) At The Opera 2c (Opera Diva by Dynasty) Turffontein 1 Maiden Plate (F&M) 1160m (14/07) Scottsville 1 Maiden Juvenile Plate 1200m (15/07) TWICE OVER (Observatory) BYWORD (Peintre Celebre) Rosie 2f (Rosita Tibbs by Casey Tibbs) Jagesa Jagesa 2g (Indian Pearl by Al Mufti) Fairview 1 Maiden Juvenile Plate (Fillies)(Polytrack) 1200m Turffontein 3 Maiden Plate 1400m (14/07) (13/07) CRUSADE (Mr Greeley) Blackbeard 2c (Pirate Queen by Captain Al) Adalberto 2g (Magic Of Life by Parade Leader) Scottsville 1 Maiden Juvenile Plate 1200m (15/07) Fairview 3 Maiden Plate (Polytrack) 1300m (13/07) WHAT A WINTER (Western Winter) Walnut Dash 2f (Platinum Wood by Fort Wood) Wonder Woman 2f (Breeze Past by Qui Danzig) Turffontein 1 Maiden Plate (F&M) 1160m (14/07) Fairview 1 Maiden Juvenile Plate (Fillies)(Polytrack) 1200m Cruise Along 2f (Sleek Jet by Jet Master) (13/07) Kenilworth 3 Irridescence Stakes (2yo Fillies)(Listed) 1500m Celestial Storm 2f (Levitate by Spaceship) (14/07) Kenilworth 1 Workriders Maiden Plate (F&M) 1000m (14/07) Louis The Seventh 2c (Esterel by Var) Winter Five 2f (Ramla by Rock of Gibraltar) Turffontein 9 Graduation Plate 1400m (14/07) Kenilworth 1 Workriders Maiden Plate (F&M) 1000m (14/07) Auld Reekie 2g (Lilly Pilly by Diesis) Sacred Arrow 2g (Cheyenne by Rambo Dancer) Scottsville 1 Maiden Juvenile Plate 1200m (15/07) Kenilworth 4 Langerman (2yo's)(Listed) 1500m (14/07) DUKE OF MARMALADE (Danehill) WHERE'S THAT TIGER (Storm Cat) European Roller 2f (Cape Sugarbird by Trippi) Temp The Tiger 2g (Figure Eight Knot by Captain Al) Fairview 1 Maiden Juvenile Plate (Fillies)(Polytrack) 1200m Kenilworth 4 Langerman (2yo's)(Listed) 1500m (14/07) (13/07) Santa Clara 2f (Shina by Lomitas) Kenilworth 3 Irridescence Stakes (2yo Fillies)(Listed) 1500m (14/07) 2nd season sires – 3yo’s The Irishman 2c (Reap the Rewards by Kahal) AWAIT THE DAWN (Giant's Causeway) Turffontein 3 Maiden Plate 1400m (14/07) Piera 3g (Boreal Applause by Royal Applause) Viti Levu 2f (Valdovino by Al Mufti) Fairview 8 MR 64 Handicap (F&M)(Polytrack) 1900m (13/07) Scottsville 2 Maiden Plate (F&M) 1200m (15/07) The Bee Eff Gee 3g (Divine Secret by Labeeb) EIGHTFOLD PATH (Giant's Causeway) Turffontein 3 Maiden Plate 1400m (14/07) Class Of Eight 2f (Class Of Her Own by Spaceship) Tammany Hall 3g (Bridal Paths by Braashee) Scottsville 1 Maiden Juvenile Plate 1200m (15/07) Turffontein 9 Graduation Plate 1400m (14/07) JACKSON (Dynasty) BYWORD (Peintre Celebre) Crowded House 2f (Tarragon by Toreador) Dunas Douradas 3g (Scarlet Sheila by Red Ransom) Kenilworth 1 Workriders Maiden Plate (F&M) 1000m (14/07) Turffontein 1 Maiden Plate (F&M) 1160m (14/07) Mr Crumford 2c (Sovereign Flo by Captain Al) No More Words 3g (Adella by Toreador) Kenilworth 4 Langerman (2yo's)(Listed) 1500m (14/07) Turffontein 6 MR 72 Handicap (F&M) 1160m (14/07) MARCHFIELD (A P Indy) Taranaki 3g (Urabamba by Fort Wood) Black Indy 2g (Cinnamon Lady by Hawk Wing) Scottsville 3 Maiden Plate 1400m (15/07) Kenilworth 4 Langerman (2yo's)(Listed) 1500m (14/07) CRUSADE (Mr Greeley) MASTER OF MY FATE (Jet Master) Data Link 3g (Maxine by Mogok) Lucky Dancer 2g (Shedrivesmecrazy by Tiger Ridge) Fairview 7 MR 66 Handicap (Polytrack) 2200m (13/07) Kenilworth 4 Langerman (2yo's)(Listed) 1500m (14/07) Spring Lightning 3g (Spring Time by Counter Action) Master Of Fire 2g (Forty Fires by Western Winter) Scottsville 2 Maiden Plate (F&M) 1200m (15/07) Scottsville 1 Maiden Juvenile Plate 1200m (15/07) Kinsky's Crusade 3g (Countess Kinsky by Kahal) Master Of The Sea 2g (Ocean Island by Counter Action) Scottsville 5 MR 76 Handicap (F&M) 1000m (15/07) Scottsville 3 Maiden Plate 1400m (15/07) SPORTING POST DIGEST • THURSDAY 12 july 2018 25

Redial 3g (Captain's Call by Captain Al) Kenilworth 9 MR 86 Handicap 1200m (14/07) Flash Twice 3g (Bellotto Flash by Bellotto) Kenilworth 9 MR 86 Handicap 1200m (14/07) EIGHTFOLD PATH (Giant's Causeway) WHAT A WINTER (Western Winter) Pin Up Fold 3g (Pin Up Babe by Gold Press) Sunny 3g (Gold Trip by Trippi) Turffontein 5 MR 76 Handicap (F&M) 2850m (14/07) Fairview 3 Maiden Plate (Polytrack) 1300m (13/07) Esploratore 3g (Wonder Glow by Windrush) Love Dove 3g (Cape Badger by Badger Land) Turffontein 6 MR 72 Handicap (F&M) 1160m (14/07) Fairview 5 MR 70 Handicap (F&M)(Polytrack) 1300m (13/07) Brigtnumberten 3g (Summer Dew by Joshua Dancer) Sir Spencer 3g (Mgede by National Emblem) Turffontein 7 MR 88 Handicap 1000m (14/07) Turffontein 7 MR 88 Handicap 1000m (14/07) Double 'O' Eight 3g (Bond Girl by Fly By Day) Tripod 3g (Lightning Bird by Jet Master) Scottsville 2 Maiden Plate (F&M) 1200m (15/07) Turffontein 8 MR 72 Handicap 1000m (14/07) Eetee 3g (Extra Terrestral by Spaceship) What A Winner 3g (Bella Diva by Eli's Star) Scottsville 2 Maiden Plate (F&M) 1200m (15/07) Kenilworth 9 MR 86 Handicap 1200m (14/07) Passioneight 3g (Passionate by Jallad) What A Summer 3g (Limerick by Fort Wood) Scottsville 6 MR 68 Handicap 2400m (15/07) Kenilworth 9 MR 86 Handicap 1200m (14/07) FENCING MASTER (Oratorio) Regent Seven 3g (Pacific Princess by Sportsworld) Mrs Wils 3g (Shawnee by Lavery) Scottsville 8 MR 64 Handicap 1600m (15/07) Turffontein 1 Maiden Plate (F&M) 1160m (14/07) IRISH FLAME (Dynasty) St Patrick's Flame 3g (Shower Of Roses by Medaaly) Notable Maiden Winners Fairview 3 Maiden Plate (Polytrack) 1300m (13/07) MAMBO IN SEATTLE MARCHFIELD (A P Indy) Rated AR 81 Dancing Queen (2f Jet Princess by Jet Master) Spring Man 3g (Diorella by Fort Wood) Maiden Juvenile Plate (fillies) Vaal (classic) (1000m) (5/7) Kenilworth 7 Gr3 Winter Derby (3yo's) 2400m (14/07) Making her third racecourse appearance, coming off a five month break, Roy Magner’s charge led throughout. She was always in ( ORATORIO Danehill) command and drew clear easily in the closing stages of the race Bayeto 3g (Aretha by Centenary) to score by five. Fairview 3 Maiden Plate (Polytrack) 1300m (13/07)

Love Talk 3g (Lovey Dovey by Model Man) Fairview 8 MR 64 Handicap (F&M)(Polytrack) 1900m (13/07) Horses To Follow Escamillo 3g (Sangria Girl by Wolfhound) GIMMETHEGREENLIGHT Turffontein 4 Maiden Plate 2400m (14/07) Rated AR 95 Barahin (2c Mocha Special by Silvano) Ensemble 3g (Esoteric by Mogok) Gr2 Golden Horseshoe Greyville (turf) (1400m) (7/7) Turffontein 6 MR 72 Handicap (F&M) 1160m (14/07) Now a winner of three-in-a-row starts since finishing fourth on Ancestry 3g (A Daughters Legacy by Windrush) debut, this son of Gimmethegreenlight has been showing good Kenilworth 7 Gr3 Winter Derby (3yo's) 2400m (14/07) improvement with each outing. He ran on strongly from midfield Symphony 3g (Mysterious Land by Badger Land) here, and did well to get the better of his stable companion Soqrat. Kenilworth 8 MR 71 Handicap (F&M) 2000m (14/07) Tuulikki 3g (Smangaliso by Kahal) TWICE OVER Scottsville 2 Maiden Plate (F&M) 1200m (15/07) Rated AR 103 Do It Again (3g Sweet Virginia by Casey Tibbs) Love Theme 3g (Lewinsky's Lover by Jallad) Gr1 Durban July Greyville (turf) (2200m) (7/7) Scottsville 5 MR 76 Handicap (F&M) 1000m (15/07) The Cape Derby runner-up has gone from strength to strength Rani 3g (Royal Prognosis by Jet Master) during the second half of this season. He finished best of all Scottsville 5 MR 76 Handicap (F&M) 1000m (15/07) here and although this was a very falsely run race, he looks to King's Music 3g (Outcome by Muhtafal) have bright future ahead of him. Scottsville 6 MR 68 Handicap 2400m (15/07) TWICE OVER (Observatory) Second Chance 3g (Late Summer by Gone West) Winners Bred Abroad Kenilworth 6 Winter Oaks (3yo Fillies)(listed) 2200m (14/07) Virginia Moon 3g (Hancock News by London News) Infamous Fox (AUS) 3g Foxwedge - French(AUS) (Nadeem) Turffontein 6 MR 72 Handicap (F&M) 1160m (14/07) Greyville 1600m (07/07) Doublemint 3g (Nepeta by Tale of the Cat) Kenilworth 7 Gr3 Winter Derby (3yo's) 2400m (14/07) Big Myth (AUS) 3f Big Brown - Nufoos(AUS) (Elusive Quality) Rock My Soul 3g (Rockie Bright by Rock of Gibraltar) Vaal 1700m (03/07) Kenilworth 7 Gr3 Winter Derby (3yo's) 2400m (14/07) Is Your Horse One To Follow?

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Sussex Stakes Highlights 2018 FIFA World Cup – Final France vs Croatia | Sunday 15 July | Luzhniki Stadium | 16:00 Glorious Goodwood This Sunday, the biggest showdown will take place at the Luzhniki Stadium as France and Croatia battle it out in the final of the FIFA World Cup. In a World Cup full of surprises and upsets, just two giants remain. The winners of ’98 come up against the Croats, who they beat in the semi-finals of their triumph that year, but this time it will not be so easy as Les Bleus will not have the advantage of being the host nation. It’s been a fantastic story for both countries to get through to the finals, but the journey doesn’t end here, there’s still one more game of football to be played, which promises to be a scorcher! Let’s get straight in to it, then.

To catch up with Jesse Nagel previews click here With five days of thrilling action set against the magnificent To Win backdrop of the rolling Sussex Downs countryside, the Qatar France 19/20 Goodwood Festival – popularly known as ‘Glorious Good- Draw 21/10 wood’ – is one of the highlights of the Flat racing season. Croatia 7/2 The Qatar Sussex Stakes, part of the QIPCO British Champions Series, is the highlight of the five-day Qatar Goodwood Festival, france which runs from Tuesday, July 31 to Saturday, August 4, and Brazil made a slow start to this year’s showpiece with an one of the world’s leading mile races, with a tremendous roll of underwhelming 1-1 draw against Switzerland but that looked honour. to be just a minor hiccup after two late goals saw the Selecao The John Gosden-trained Without Parole, owned and bred claim a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Costa Rica. The Brazilians by John & Tanya Gunther,is the market leader for this year’s then wrapped up the group stage with another 2-0 win, renewal as he looks to extend his unbeaten record to five. putting Serbia to bed with what looked to be a routine victory. The son of dual Sussex Stakes winner Frankel (2011 & 2012), Neymar found the back of the net and played a key role in registered a half-length success on his latest outing in the G1 the second goal as Brazil got the better of Mexico in an end- St James’s Palace Stakes over a mile at Royal Ascot on June 19. to-end Round of 16 contest. Mexico dominated the opening Britain and Ireland’s reigning champion Flat trainer Aidan period of the match but the Brazilians eventually found their O’Brien has won the Qatar Sussex Stakes five times, most feet and played their way to a deserved third consecutive 2-0 win, extending their unbeaten run in all competitions to 15 recently with The Gurkha in 2016. matches, conceding just three times. The master of Ballydoyle has seven horses still in contention for the G1 contest over a mile including Gustav Klimt, who was croatia second to Without Parole at Royal Ascot, and G1 Al Shaqab It’s been a remarkable tale for Croatia at this year’s World Lockinge Stakes scorer Rhododendron. Cup. They’ve silenced all doubters and have booked their Dual G1 winners Happily and Hydrangea are also still en- spot in the final through hard work and determination. It will gaged, along with Deauville, Clemmie and Threeandfourpence. be a true test of their character to see if they don’t let their Godolphin has won the G1 Qatar Sussex Stakes on three demons of ’98 catch up with them, when they lost in France occasions courtesy of Aljabr (1999), Noverre (2001) and Ra- against the same opposition by a 2-1 scoreline. Also, it will monti (2007), will the trio all trained by Saeed bin Suroor. The be a chance for this generation to go one better than their Newmarket handler has Benbatl, winner of the G1 Dubai Turf legends of 20 years ago. One of the greatest Croatians to ever at Meydan in March, going forward. kick a football, Davor Suker, has high hopes of this team and Godolphin’s famous blue silks could also be carried by Woot- even expects Luka Modric to claim the tournament’s best ton (Henri-Alex Pantall FR), who ran fourth in the G1 Poule individual accolade, the Golden Ball award. d’Essai des Poulains at Longchamp in May, before finishing Prediction: Draw (21/10) - the draw seems likely at third to Without Parole in the G1 St James’s Palace Stakes. 21/10 See the entries here

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Clockwatching with Steve Furnish Last Week’s Top Rated Speed Ratings winners incl. won 8/1 Dagmar ...... won 31/4 Itsmydarlin won 27/4 ...... Varimax won 4/1 ...... Musigny won 61/20 Lady Of The World ...... won 2/1 Sweet Trial ...... Let’s Try Again ...... won 2/1 Valderrama won 17/10 A review of the week's best speedratings Cirillo ...... plates and quickest home here was VODKA Worth A Few Bob LIME in the girl’s affair. Freely available at Vaal 3 July 71/10 on the off, the daughter of Captain Al was taken straight to the front by Greg Top speed ratings The only distance to stage more than for this weekend one race on the inside track on Tuesday Cheyne and led throughout. She only had was 1400m where marginally the fastest to be pushed out at the business end of the (Ratings shown have already been adjusted to of the three events was the opening maid- race and won with plenty in hand by three allocated weights) and a half. en plate won by OLOFBERG. Easy to back Fairview (fri) at 13/1 on the off, Paul Matchett’s charge The only other distance to stage more Race 1: (5) European Roller 5 made all. He was always clear and won than one race was 1600m where not surpris- Race 2: (1) Countess Cantabria 7 without any anxious moments by a length ingly the quicker was the bill topping MR90 Race 3: (7) Adalberto 16 Handicap won by HEMMINGWAY. Soon Race 4: (13) Shantytown 37 and three quarters. Race 5: (11) Meritocracy 38 (NAP*) Another to win with authority in the positioned close to the speed, Hemmingway Race 6: (7) Pacific Spirit 62 (nb) maiden ranks on this card was BIG MYTH was always poised to strike. He did so 150m Race 7: (9) Fort Viva 36 when getting off the mark in the 1700m out and just had enough in hand to beat the Race 8: (1) Fools Garden 26 (EW) affair. Deep in the red at 9/20, the daughter luckless JAILHOUSE ROCK by the narrowest Turffontein (sat) of margins. Positioned in fifth turning for Race 1: (1) Dunas Douradas 9 of Big Brown also made all. She raced two Race 2: (5) Top Shot 85 and a half lengths clear for most of the home, the runner up battled to get a clear Race 3: (1) Liberado 19 journey before extending her advantage to run in the straight and flying at the finish, he Race 4: (1) Smart Deal 12 four and a quarter over the final 400m. only lost out on the nod. Race 5: (3) Dalley 41 Always handy, ROCK OF ASIA won the Race 6: (6) Lunar Dancer 37 A MR92 Handicap over 1200m topped Titbits Race 7: (2) Greasepaint 64 the bill and here we saw a smart per- opening juvenile plate over 1000m going away Race 8: (7) Rebel Renegade 38 formance from the lightly raced PRETTY with some in hand. Race 9: (9) Winter’s Forge 80 PENNY. Now a winner of three from four, Race 10: (9) Front Rank 41 Alec Laird’s charge was yet another to race Kenilworth (sat) Dazzling Palace Race 1: (8) Winter Five 28 from the front. She was always in com- Vaal 5 July Race 2: (8) Friendly Tibbs 62 mand and quickened away nicely in the Race 3: (1) Coral Bay 47 (nb) closing stages of the race to score by four A work rider’s maiden plate over 2000m Race 4: (13) Frank Lloyd Wright 7 and three quarters got proceedings underway at the classic Race 5: (9) Cape Charlotte 70 track on Thursday and here we saw a much Race 6: (1) Fresnaye 62 (NAP*) Titbits The 3yo DEFY GRAVITY ran on well improved performance from the 3yo AFRI- Race 7: (4) Spring Man 51 from midfield when comfortably accounting Race 8: (11) Keep The Faith 36 for his thirteen rivals in the MR72 Handicap CA’S GOLD. The field was always very tightly Race 9: (9) Metorite 53 over 1800m. bunched and although the son of Judpot Scottsville (sun) raced in the rear he was only three and a Race 1: (6) Eastbrook 3 quarter lengths off the speed. He ran on best Race 2: (11) Boundless Deep 32 Race 3: (9) Prince Charming 10 (NAP*) Stuck In Jail of all over the final 400m and won going Race 4: (2) Rock Of Africa 73 Kenilworth 4 July away by three quarters after striking the Race 5: (3) Kinsky’s Crusade 42 This was the meeting originally sched- front close home. Race 6: (16) Roy’s Uncle 35 Two maiden juvenile plates over 1000m Race 7: (3) Star Evolution 41 uled to take place at Durbanville. Four of Race 8: (13) Dom Seguidor 43 the nine races on Wednesday were staged were next up and clocking the faster time in over 1400m. The MR70 Handicap was the these was GANESH TALAI when getting off Nap bets fastest of these and here the recent maid- the mark in the boy’s division. Making his * Fancied ** Strongly fancied *** Very strongly fancied en winner GRAND SILVANO completed a first racecourse appearance here, the Phi- quick double. He got away well when the lanthropist gelding also came from off them. gates opened and soon up handy raced He struck the front 120m out, and won going prominent throughout. He was ridden to away by a length and a quarter. Horses worth following lead shortly after passing the 200m mark- A MR94 Handicap over 1450m topped at their next few starts... er and comfortably accounted for the run- the bill and in what proved to be the faster Cirillo (S Tarry, Gauteng) ning on PARA HANDY by three quarters. of the two events over the distance, PERA Jailhouse Rock (J Snaith, W-Cape) The two 1000m races were both juvenile PALACE scored a gutsy victory. Taken straight Pretty Penny (A Laird, Gauteng) SPORTING POST DIGEST • THURSDAY 12 july 2018 28

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to the front by apprenticeL uke Ferraris, Paul handy – led 300m). Peter’s charge was headed going through Titbits Returning from a 34 week break halfway and looked destined for a place. He here, MUSIGNY made all when comfort- regained the lead 500m out though, and ably accounting for his six rivals in the went on to score with authority from the maiden plate over 1160m. running on COUNT TASSILO by a length and three quarters. In Quick Succession (Number of races run in each category shown in brackets) Titbits Lightly raced DANCING QUEEN was * Times taken by Clockwatcher always in command when cruising in by five in Turffontein 8 July The action switched to the inner track Vaal (inside) 3 July the girl’s division of the maiden juvenile plate Penetrometer 20 – Going Good over 1000m. for Sunday’s meeting where the fastest Course Variant: 0,27s slow of the three 1000m races was the maid- 1000m (1) Copper Jay 57,05 en plate won by SWEET TRIAL. Sent off 1200m (1) Pretty Penny 68,92 Flying Start a well-supported favourite at 2/1, Roy 1400m (3) Olofberg 83,42 Turffontein 7 July 1700m (1) Big Myth 104,63 Magner’s charge was soon up handy. 1800m (1) Defy Gravity 109,90 Favourite backers got off to a nice start He ran on strongly from halfway and 2000m (1) Itsmydarlin 124,63 at Saturday’s old stand side track meet- got the better of the fancied COASTAL Kenilworth 4 July ing when CIRILLO did the business in the TORRENT by a half. Penetrometer 29 – Going Soft They also ran three races over 1200m Course Variant: 3,14s slow opening juvenile plate over 1400m. Confi- 1000m (2) Vodka Lime 61,82 dently ridden by Chase Maujean, the son of and quickest home amongst these was 1400m (4) Grand Silvano 89,34 Pomodoro was positioned at the back of the BENJI in the juvenile plate. Another to 1600m (2) Silver League 102,16 seven going through the 400m. Once given race handy, the son of Elusive Fort put 1800m (1) William The Brave 115,71 rein though he quickened by far the best, his head in front 350m out and with the Vaal (classic) 5 July Penetrometer 21 – Going Good and won going away by two and a half after rest some 3,5 lengths adrift, he beat the 1000m (2) Ganesh Talai 57,15* striking the front 210m from home. always handy HIT THE GREEN by three 1200m (1) Chapel Jive 69,99 Marginally the faster of the two 2000m quarters. 1450m (2) Pera Palace 85,83 events was the graduation plate in which The faster of the two 1600m events 1600m (2) Jamra 96,53 the 3yo PUGET SOUND registered his third was the MR72 Handicap won by the 2000m (1) Africa’s Gold 124,18 Turffontein (stand side) 7 July career victory. At the helm for most of the second favourite TRIP TO PARADISE. Penetrometer 21 – Going Good journey, the Sail From Seattle gelding was Content to amble along eleventh of 1000m (1) Lady Of The World 56,65 headed by the favourite FOREST EXPRESS the twelve, the 5yo son of Trippi cut 1160m (1) Musigny 67,34 220m out, but fought back gamely below through the field quickly when given 1400m (2) Dagmar 84,47 1600m (2) Saragon 98,18 the distance to get back up late. rein. He struck the front 150m out and 2000m (2) Puget Sound 123,55 The pinnacle stakes was the faster of the kept on strongly late to beat LUTE SOCI- Turffontein (inner) 8 July two races over 1600m and here we saw a ETY (also came from the rear) by a half. Penetrometer 21 – Going Good comfortable victory for the 3yo SARAGON. Titbits The best bet on the card for 1000m (3) Sweet Trial 57,37 Always handy, the daughter of Ideal World 1200m (3) Benji 72,00 many, LONG POND was always in com- 1450m (1) Strawberry Pavlova 88,75 quickened nicely from the 400m marker and mand when opening her account in the 1600m (2) Trip To Paradise 98,17 got up late to deny DESERT RHYTHM (raced maiden plate over 1600m. SPORTING POST DIGEST • THURSDAY 12 july 2018 29

Doing The Splits Splits for Greyville 29 July