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saturday 18 March sunday 19 March Thursday 16 March 2017 Durbanville Racecourse Click here to view the catalogue online

FAIRVIEW turf Friday Best Roving Banker: r3 - (5) Rainbow Skink (4/1)

GREYVILLE poly Friday Best Roving Banker: r2 – (1) Kings Empire (4/1)

turffontein Saturday Best Roving Banker: r1 – (6) Laurent Du Var (5/2)

kenilworth Saturday Best Roving Banker: r3 – (4) Plano (3/1)

GREYVILLE poly Sunday Best Roving Banker: r2 – (2) Structured Reply (7/1)

Friday 10 March Fairview - race 3 Sporting Post Best Handicapped Without End The CTS March Yearling Sale, aka Book Two, This year’s Book Two sale should be no different. WON 35/1  caters for the middle market in all respects. Last There’s just one catalogued by Captain Al, and one year the average price barely exceeded R100k, by Trippi. No Silvano, no Dynasty. Var has a mere with a median of R70k, and little difference be- four of the 256 catalogues lots. tween how colts and fillies sold. The key at this sale will rest with physical inspec- Vendors who got the highest prices (R650k tion rather than catalogue page black type. It’s a the topper) fitted the bill – the top ten were sold by virtual certainty that there’s a speedy hare hiding Sorrento, Avontuur, Ambiance, Favour, Sandown, amongst these March sale yearlings. It’s up to you Narrow Creek, Highlands, Winterbach and Heyns. to find out where, even if inspecting all 256 lots may Then the buyers: Mike Bass got three of the top drive you mad! ten, Mayfair just a single one. Freshman sire What A had three in the Click here for the full evaluation of lots on top ten last year. The other seven were by Oratorio, the Sporting Post website. Var, Black Minnaloushe, Twice Over, Trippi, Antoni- Click here for the invaluable free Buyer’s Guide us Pius, Querari. for the sale. SPORTING POST • Thursday 16 march 2017 2

E-Cape Sprint Cup-(L)

his first win in over a year – at his sixth Eastern Cape start – last time out. He beat Afrikaburn with ease and drops down to the 1200m. This 2yo Gr3 winner achieved his early success over the Plain Sailing sprints and his one-time highest MR of 113 exceeds anything E-Cape Sprint Cup-(L) Fairview achieved by any of the others he faces. Trainer Tara Laing has a powerful hand in the R150.000 con- Thayer beat Sir Duke by almost 3 lengths over the course and test, saddling a trio of established speed merchants who have distance earlier this month, and now has a 7kg weight swing won 20 races between them, including a Gr1 for Normanz. against him. The course and distance specialist will be hard The Cup is run over 1200m, at weight-for-age plus penalties for pressed to follow up. Gr1, Gr2, Gr3 and Listed victories. The 18 month expiry window Cuban Emerald returns from a 6 week break following an for these wins to apply means that the 4kg Normanz would have unplaced run on Met day. He is talented but would need to up his incurred for his career-peak Gr1 Golden Horse Sprint success game to challenge the proven top league hard-knockers at level does not count – that was way back in May 2014. weights. Trainer Laing said stable jockey Callan Murray had opted to Captured Wind is beset with soundness issues and is battling to ride Tar Heel, who has his first run in PE on transfer from Joey regain a semblance of his better earlier form. He was not perse- Ramsden. “Callan is our first-choice rider and he picked TarH eel. vered with at his last start. Jockeys, like trainers, can get it wrong though and, short of the fact that we are still getting acquainted with Tar Heel, it would be The speed contest between Clear Sailing and the Laing trio very difficult for me to single out one of them as superior at level should make for a fascinating tactical duel. Greg Cheyne on Clear weights.” Sailing may try and run the boys off their feet, but the test will She added that Sir Duke is very consistent and just doesn’t come in that final 100m. know how to run a bad race. “He is a really lovely horse who gives It all depends which way the wind blows. his all. Normanz oozes class and he actually beat Sir Duke last time. Tar Heel only arrived here on 23 February from Joey and has settled in well. The with the older horses – and even me - is that a lot depends on what side of the bed we get up on in the morning! They are all working well, though, and there should Star Drummer be little to split them – they will be right there.” Drum Star, bred by When pressed for a possible danger, she said that the Greeff Pa Serfontein, was mare Clear Sailing was ‘in the form of her life’ and the obvious a R25.000 National horse to beat. Sale yearling, by Between the Laing and Greeff yards, they saddle six of the nine Hard Up out of un- runners. Clear Sailing heads the SP ratings and looks to be the raced Foveros-mare Greeff trio elect. The speedy chestnut has won 4 of her last 5 Star Drums who races and produced a dazzling display over track and trip last time went to stud as a when she simply ran away from her field in the Listed Lady’s Pen- 2yo (her first foal dant. The returned-from-injury Greg Cheyne is back in the saddle. Terrestrial Beat was born when she was three, and won 4 Next up on the SP ratings is Tar Heel, who was finding things races). tough in the Gr1 league at home – his last run in the Cape Flying Trained by Gary Alexander Drum Star went on to win 12 Championship suggesting he was ready to be shipped to easier races from 2 to 6, for earnings of R2.2 million, and a MR hunting grounds. But this race looks a baptism of fire! 116. He won two Gr1 races, the Horse Chestnut 1600 and Normanz beat Sir Duke readily last time. He was subsequently Stakes at Turffontein, and was runner-up in the withdrawn at end February when lame. His form on turf is con- Gr1 Sharp Cup, a race won two years earlier by his half sistent. brother Planetary . Sir Duke, the 2015 victor of this race, has won ten races and is overdue to START PA5/PICK SIX4/JACKPOT3 score again 4:00PM East Cape Sprint Cup (L)(Turf) - 1200m after three Fairview 7 SAME TRAINER:(1-2-3)(6-7-9) seconds on Var 1 Tar Heel(T Laing) C Murray...... 1 60.0 the trot. Var 2 Normanz(T Laing) M Thackeray...... 9 60.0 Click here to view the catalogue online Trippi 3 Sir Duke(T Laing) R Danielson...... 8 60.0 Former Western Winter 4 Kingvoldt(Y Bremner) L Hewitson...... 6 60.0 Joey Rams- Trippi 5 Cuban Emerald(J Snaith) G Lerena...... 5 60.0 Bankable 6 Thayer(AC Greeff) X Ndlovu...... 3 60.0 den-runner This Thursday Whitechapel 7 Insearchofthesun(AC Greeff) T Gould...... 4 60.0 Kingvoldt Sail From Seattle 8 Captured Wind(C Spies) C Zackey...... 2 60.0 16 March Argonaut 9 CLEAR SAILING(AC Greeff) G Cheyne...... 7 58.5 finally found Mistico Equestrian Centre • Paarl his feet with

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Drum Star Handicap-(L)

milestone was achieved by a runner racing in the silks of Ferraris stalwart Peter Dimakogiannis, a man who has held his colour Prince Should Rule privileges for 45 years. After the win, Dimakogiannis said that he Drum Star Handicap-(L) Turffontein was more thrilled for his trainer than for his personal winner: “We are like a perfect pair in blackjack – and he has always been my Romany Prince bids to win this R150k race for the second trainer – and is my only trainer. I love this man.” year running. The field of ten on the Turffontein 1800m inside Ferraris completed his trainer’s apprenticeship under George track includes a few staying types stretching their legs, and Weale, with his licence being granted in 1952. He trained his first that includes the SP top-rated The Elmo Effect, who may find winner, Shenandoah, in 1954. himself run off his feet over this trip. Romany Prince enjoys the services of back-from-suspension Gavin Lerena. The Gr3 London News Stakes winner may have found things a bit sharp over the 1400m Hawaii Stakes last time, CHELTENHAM when outrun in the closing stages, to finish some five lengths behind Rafeef. His penultimate start, when hanging on for third in the Wolf Power 1600 behind Irish Pride and Rafeef, was a very decent effort. Tradition And Triumph Samurai Blade has won 2 of his last 3 starts and was beaten Highlight of this week’s is the Gold about two lengths by Romany Prince in the London News. Cup Chase on Friday’s seven race programme. The jewel He is 2.5kg better off so might well turn the tables, with Piere in the crown of the National Hunt calendar carries a Strydom up and from a good draw. His stablemate Stonehenge stake equivalent to more than R9 million, and is run over will be up with the pace, but has failed to show in two runs since 5300m with an energy sapping total of 22 fences to ne- a blank in the Sansui Summer Cup. gotiate. The Gold Cup is the one every trainer, jockey and Arctica steps up in class after winning a mile handicap last time owner wants to win and is for many the most prestigious out. He failed to fire in the Wolf Power 1600, but subsequently race in the UK racing calendar. ran well with 61kg, finishing under three lengths third to Brazuca and are the ante-post favourites at his penultimate start. With the best of the draw and jockey for Friday after the heavily-fancied was ruled S’manga Khumalo opting for him ahead of the stable pair Arctica out with injury. Last year’s winner , trained by makes some appeal. Gordon Elliott and ridden by , will not be there Top to defend his crown as he has been retired due to injury. START PA5/PICK SIX4/JACKPOT3 Shot gave The Gold Cup boasts a proud history of top-class winners. 3:45PM Drum Star Handicap (Listed) - 1800m subsequent Turffontein 7 SAME TRAINER:(4-5)(8-9) won the race five times in the years of Wolf Power 1932-1936, and 1934 made history as the first horse to win Antonius Pius 1 Cool Chardonnay(WH Marwing) Wei Marwing.10 60.5 Kahal 2 Romany Prince(OA Ferraris) G Lerena...... 7 59.5 winner the Gold Cup and in the same year. Jet Master 3 MASTER SWITCH(GV Woodruff) C Maujean.... 6 58.5 Irish Pride a The Gold Cup roll of honour includes legends of the game Where’s That Tiger 4 Samurai Blade(SG Tarry) P Strydom...... 3 57.0 half length Seventh Rock 5 Stonehenge(SG Tarry) J Mariba...... 5 56.5 like , , , , , Captain Al 6 Arctica(MG Azzie) S Khumalo...... 1 54.0 beating in and . Greys Inn 7 Man’s Inn(M Houdalakis) M v Rensburg...... 4 52.5 receipt of A P Arrow 8 Top Shot(GM Alexander) L Hewitson...... 8 52.0 In 1983 trainer Michael Dickinson saddled the first five Admire Main 9 The Elmo Effect(GM Alexander) JP vd Merwe.... 2 52.0 4.5kg at his horses home with , Captain John, , Stage Call 10 Stavinsky(LJ Erasmus) R Munger...... 9 52.0 penultimate and Ashley House - a record that is unlikely to be outing, after broken. suffering interference late. Disappointingly, he faded to fourth in a In 2015, was the first to win the race lower division handicap next time out. since 1974. Master Switch returns from a 16-week break following his good In a show of upholding tradition and saluting the heroes, third behind Master Sabina in the Summer Cup. Race-fitness a statue of the greatest jump jockey of all time, Sir A P Mc- might be an issue here. Coy, was unveiled on Tuesday’s Champion Day. Man’s Inn seems a bit in-and-out these days, and looks well McCoy, who retired from the saddle at the end of the held by Arctica on his remote finish last time. Together with 2014/15 season, was champion Jump jockey a record 20 Stonehenge, he looks the likely pacesetter. times, taking the title every season between 1995/96 and Stavinsky has his 84th run and looks to have a tough task. His 2014/15, and partnered an incredible 4358 Jump winners last win was over the course and distance back in June last year. during his career. Cool Chardonnay carries topweight and would probably need His 31 successes at the Cheltenham Festival included more ground to show his best. two Gold Cups (1997 & 2012 ) as well as three Champion Hurdles (1997 , 2006 Perfect Pairs & Princes & 2010 ). The lifesize of the legendary jockey is situated on the Best Mate Plaza. Romany Prince goes for a Drum Star double on Saturday after South African racing fans will be able to enjoy the Chel- he achieved the milestone mark of 2500 winners for twice SA tenham action live on Tellytrack (Dstv 239). champion trainer Ormond Ferraris last year. It was fitting that the

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Dubai Diary kzn breeders

time of entry, and have had a minimum of five runs. 2017 – De Kock’s Year? Races will be run over 1200m, 1400m, and 1600m with the final run over 1400m. All races will be on turf. Mike de Kock will be looking to convert three seconds in the A maximum of 30 horses will compete in the distance rounds, Dubai World Cup into a champagne celebration in the $10 mil- with each round split into two groups of 15 horses – this will be lion 2017 renewal of the big race at Meydan next Saturday. done by ballot. Riders will also be drawn by ballot and apprentice With a first cheque of $6 million and stakes paid down to allowances may be claimed, including in the final. $200 000 for sixth, there is plenty at stake – but De Kock will Weights range between 63kg and 57kg, with MR 78 to 76 at be keen to tick this sought after trophy off his illustrious career 63kg, then 1kg off for every three MR rating points, down to bot- bucket list. tom weight of 57kg for horses with ratings 60 and below. The tough competitor knows well that nobody remembers who Round 1 will have two races run over 1200m, two races over ran second. 1400m, and two over 1600m - all at Scottsville, and carrying a South African racing’s favourite son looks set to have two hors- stake of R100.000. The 1400m final will be at Greyville for a stake es running on Dubai World Cup night – Mubtaahij in the Dubai of R200.000. World Cup and Fawree in the UAE Derby. Entry is free but will be restricted to 30 horses, with elimina- Mubtaahij finished second behind California Chrome last year, tions from the lowest Merit Rating upwards. following Lizard’s Desire in 2010 and Asiatic Boy in 2008. Victory If a horse’s MR is raised above 78 after the series has begun, that Moon finished third for De Kock in 2004. horse will continue to be eligible for the entire series, carrying 63kg. Mubtaahij has run only once this Dubai World Cup Carnival – Owners, trainers and breeders compete for a R50.000 bonus, that when second to Etijaah in a 2000m handicap on 23 February. along with the jockey, based on a points system over the series. The son of gave De Kock his sixth win in the UAE Derby two years ago and was an early fancy to win the World Cup – be- Entries close at noon on Friday, March 17. fore Bob Baffert decided to travel with US superstar Arrogate. But more on that next week! The enigmatic Fawree bids to make it Derby number score number 7 and is fourth favourite behind Thunder Snow, Epicuris and Master Plan. Fawree won a 1600m maiden race by five lengths in January and in his only subsequent race – his third career start - unseated jockey Bernard Fayd’Herbe at the start. Well-known horse behaviouralist Malan du Toit has apparently Clever Buyers been called up to assist a horse De Kock has labelled a ’complicat- ed ’. The Al Quoz Sprint has been increased in distance from 1000m Come Prepared to 1200m and replaces the Dubai Golden Shaheen as the UAE second leg of the Global Sprint Challenge. The $1m turf sprint represents the culmination of a newly-im- plemented 1200m turf division featuring five key Dubai World Cup Carnival handicaps, and including the new $200,000 Nad Al The FREE Buyer’s Guide is an amazing, Sheba Turf Sprint run on Super Saturday - dominated by Godol- detailed summary of dam and siblings of phin when Jungle Cat beat stable companion Baccarat. Both are likely starters to take on Ertijaal next Saturday. sale yearlings. The likely fields for Dubai World Cup night It gives insight to what to expect of yearlings in terms of class, stamina, sale price. No serious buyer should be without

Levelling The Playing Click on the box for the Buyer’s Guide Fields CTS The KZN Breeders Club have introduced a new concept called ‘Levelling The Playing Fields’, with prize money of R1 million. March Yearling All trainers are invited to nominate one horse in their yard that Sale meets the criteria for participation. This means that the horse nominated must be KZN bred in terms of the rules of the KZN Breeders’ Club, it must have a Merit Rating of 78 or less at the www.sportingpost.co.za

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Why are we being locked out? is Key

It has been my experience that most of what’s worth know- assets, the Horseracing Trust was formed to act ing in life can be learnt from horses. Or from working with as a safeguard on their behalf. The Trust was established as an them. Because horses pay no attention to who you are. None independent entity, given a large portion of Phumelela shares and whatsoever. They judge you on HOW you do things. And how mandated with “the protection and furtherance of the interests you do things generally informs and influences how THEY do of the racing industry.” I feel the word ‘protection’ is particularly things. Which is great, provided you are doing things correctly. important. The bad news is, if you get it wrong, your horse will start In order to carry out its mandate, the Racing Trust is funded behaving in an undesirable manner (which most people term by the dividends it receives from its Phumelela shares. The Trust ‘behaving badly’). And if your horse is acting up, the hard truth owns somewhere in the region of 35.25% of Phumelela shares (it is that to figure out why, you generally don’t need to look fur- may in fact be a little more than that). I have no idea what that ther than the nearest mirror. translates to in actual number of individual shares, but I expect a In pursuit of nothing in particular, I found a really good article third of all Phumelela shares adds up to a lot. It is public knowl- recently discussing a rider error (usually caused by lack edge that Phumelela posts record profits year on year. Therefore of knowledge) of trying to get a horse to do what you want by I have a feeling that the Racing Trust’s Phumelela dividend cheque force, rather than by learning and employing the correct aids. probably requires an extra large box to accommodate the final “You cannot force an animal that outweighs you by ten times. It is figure. illogical. If you try to over power the horse you will fail.” Instead It is my understanding that the Trust is a non profit organisation the writer advocates meticulous implementation of the correct and that its income is supposedly distributed across the stakes principles. “If done right, it offers balance and feeling. I encour- pot, the Gauteng Jockeys Academy, the Gauteng Work Riders’ age everyone to work these aids and rework them. Until they Programme, the informal racing sector in the Northern Cape make sense. Until they are habit. You will know when you are (anyone else find this particular item a little odd?), contributions doing it right, it will feel right. It will make life easier. A balanced towards research and development in respect of African Horse horse is a simpler horse.”Simplicity is the key. Sickness, and special projects such as contributions towards HIV Easy in theory, incredibly difficult in practice. The key is to keep testing of grooms. trying and to keep practicing until you understand and then until Unfortunately the Racing Trust does not feel the need to you get it right consistently. Horses and riding divulge any of its dealings, so we do not know problems are very good at niggling at you whether it does in fact contribute towards any and making you pick at them until you find a of those initiatives and if so, to what extent. It solution. would also be nice to know what other ‘special Unfortunately this habit is not always con- projects’ those funds might be made available sidered an asset in other aspects of life. for, who can apply and what the process is. I’d vote for a training programme for retired jockeys Stakes in line with the UK’s JETS, a database to track our As I’ve still not had a satisfactory resolution retired racehorses, or possibly even the pres- to my queries regarding Stakes and how they ervation of some of our historical information, are set, I’m having another go at trying to much of which seems so scattered. Or maybe unravel them this week because I’m a little even a website for the Racing Trust. bemused by the Racing Association’s refusal to communicate with me, with the Sporting The Stakes Agreement Post and by extension, with all of you. What we do know is that the ‘stakes pot’ At the time of corporatisation, the assets section comes up for negotiation with the Oper- of racing were pooled into a public compa- ator every year. If the Racing Trust is true to its ny called Raceco, which would eventually mandate to protect the interests of the racing become what we know today as Phumelela. industry, it stands to reason that they would fight Because the race clubs had handed over their to keep their contribution to the stakes pot to a SPORTING POST • Thursday 16 march 2017 7 knowledge is key minimum, leaving the Operator the bulk of the responsibility of Not In My Name ‘putting on the show’ and leaving the Trust to use their remaining I believe a few of our RA and Racing Trust folk are unhappy funds judiciously to further other, worthy racing causes. So far so about the fact that I published their names, so I have done so good. again this week and very deliberately too because I think it’s However, now we need to discuss the Racing Association important. Why? Because these are important jobs and it’s im- because the Racing Association has been appointed to administer portant to know who is doing them. the affairs of the Racing Trust. No, I don’t really understand why I wish I could take credit for breaking into the RA offices in the either. However, that’s the way it is, so it’s worth listing who the dead of night to obtain and somehow ‘break’ this fabulous infor- RA is and how it works. As per page 4 of the RA’s 2016 Annual mation. Sadly, the truth of the matter is rather pedestrian and Report, the RA Board is comprised of Nsele (Chairman), very unexciting. I went to the RA website, downloaded Michael Leaf, W.G.C. Miller (Free State / Northern The Racing Association the latest annual report and voila! There it was. Truly. Cape region), M K Naidoo (the same one who is funded primarily by The RA directors are listed on Page 4 and the Racing chairs the SANGATA Grooms’ Association), trainer the Operator by way of Trust Trustees on Page 10. Really not that big a deal at Grant Paddock representing the Eastern Cape re- the nominations and all. So the RA pipped me to the ‘breaking news’ post gion, Tellytrack boss Rob Scott and Larry Wainstein. acceptance monies it by a period of quite some months. If it’s OK to publish Mr Larry Wainstein is also the CEO. receives from owners in it on the RA website and annual report, then there can The Racing Association is funded primarily by the ‘Phumelela country’. be no reason not to publish it in the Sporting Post. Operator by way of the nominations and accept- The names of previous Trustees were also dissemi- ance monies it receives from owners in ‘Phumelela nated and I have written about them too. So I’m not quite sure country’. This is fairly clearly the case if one refers to page 29 of what has changed (other than a few names on the list). the RA Annual report, where it reflects that the RA receives just over 1 million in membership fees and a little over R15 million in Back to the subject at hand. nomination and acceptance monies. Given that the operating I am reasonably sure no-one held a gun to the head of any of expenses of the RA amount to just over R16,5 million per annum the current Racing Trust Trustees or the RA board of Directors to (including a salary bill of over R5 million, R2,7 million for advertis- take up their positions. We constantly hear how everything they ing and R600k on the website!), it seems fair to say the Operator do is ‘for the good of racing’, so why then have an issue about (via owners) funds the lion’s share via noms and acceptances. making their names and contributions public? The other reason it is important to know who the RA board is One puts your name to something as a public show of commit- and how it works, is because they nominate 5 of the 7 Trustees to ment. It serves notice that you are taking up a position of respon- the Racing Trust Board. sibility and it stands as a personal reminder to have pride in your work and to deliver your best. I recently read that in a healthy Racing Trust democracy the people must lead and then the government will For the sake of clarity, the Racing Trust Board currently compris- follow. Why do the captains of our industry seem so determined es owner/breeder Brian Finch (Chairman) Steinhoff / Klawervlei's to do it the other way round? Johann du Plessis, Investec's Mark Currie, Moutonshoek's Chris When a group of people want to occupy positions of incredible Gerber, Louis du Preez and lastly, Gideon Sam and Vinesh Maha- influence in secret, we have a problem. raj from SASCOC. When a group of people want to govern large sums of commu- To recap - not only does the Racing Association nominate 5 of nity money and feel they are not answerable to that community, those 7 Trustees, it also manages the affairs of the Trust. Unfor- we have a problem. tunately, they do not seem to want to explain exactly what this management function entails. If Knowledge is Key, why are we being locked out? I find this problematic. Right, so now it’s likely that everyone’s good and cross with me Given the hefty sums of money involved as well as the rather again. Well, for what it’s worth, I’m cross too for having to waste delicate relationships between the three bodies, one would think my time with boring subjects like this which should have been the various entities would be falling over themselves to make this clarified years ago and left me to pursue more interesting stories. transaction as transparent as possible and put the matter beyond E.F Schumacher is credited with saying, “Any intelligent fool can any and all reproach. But sadly this does not seem to be the case make things bigger and more complex... It takes a touch of genius and as we have seen, any enquiries are met with a very firmly - and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction.” closed door. Wouldn’t it be nice to see a glimmer of either – or both – at This begs the question why? some point in the future? SPORTING POST • Thursday 16 march 2017 8 SPORTING POST • Thursday 16 march 2017 9

Independent Owners’ Association New Ownership Body

How horses performed in South Africa’s Gets Off The Ground black type races, expressed in points based In a Mailbag letter to the Sporting Post members are also members of Gold Circle. on the kind of races and how far behind in mid 2016, prominent owner Brian “We are looking to work something out the winner they finished. Burnard voiced concerns over a number with Gold Circle and hope to negotiate a A full explanation of the point system and of racing issues in his home province of joint fee.” the complete list of point earners is on the KZN. Stating that “it serves no purpose Brian was quick to praise Gold Circle’s Sporting Post website. trying to ‘ duck and dive ‘ the issues” he open door policy. “Gold Circle have been said “The only solution I can see is for more than open. So much so that we Top earners for 2016/2017 owners to take up the responsibility for have official representation on the Gold (to 5 March 2017) horse age sex points races their own horses.” Circle racing committee. Legal Eagle 5 c 185 3 Mr Burnard did just that, canvassing for Key areas of concern are the sustaina- Whisky Baron 4 c 150 2 support and establishing the Independent biilty of racing in the face of rising costs, Carry On Alice 5 f 118 3 Master Sabina 7 c 100 1 Owners’ Association, which held its inau- the implementation of contracts between Trip To Heaven 5 c 97 2 gural meeting on 23 February 2017 in the owners and trainers to ensure a fairer deal Nightingale 4 f 84 2 Captain America 6 c 84 3 Members Lounge at Greyville. for both parties and improved engage- Kangaroo Jack 4 c 82 3 In his address, he stated, “The main ment and communication at all levels. Mr Gold Standard 3 c 82 3 Edict Of Nantes 3 c 81 2 objectives of this Association is to give the Burnard acknowledged that there have New Predator 4 c 76 3 Owners, who are the principal financiers of already been some ‘robust’ meetings with Bela-Bela 4 f 70 1 Horseracing, a voice in all matters pertain- stake holders, but felt strongly that change William Longsword 3 c 70 1 Just Sensual 3 f 70 1 ing to this sport of ours, and at the same was necessary to implement checks Jo's Bond 4 f 68 2 time negotiate the best returns for their and balances and bring about improved Safe Harbour 3 f 63 2 Icy Trail 4 c 50 1 substantial investment therein, and afford transparency. But it’s not just a one-way Bezanova 6 c 50 1 them a enjoyable experience in Horserac- street. “We have quite a brain pool in our Search Party 4 c 50 1 ownership ranks and we hope that we can Rafeef 4 c 50 1 ing. Likewise, whether we like it or not, to Marinaresco 4 c 48 3 achieve our goals, while remaining aware also bring something to the table to help Red Ray 6 c 46 1 of the financial problems that exist, Owners Gold Circle increase turnover and efficien- Star Express 4 f 42 2 The Conglomerate 5 c 37 1 need to bring their side to the party, in cies in the .” Silver Mountain 4 f 34 2 keeping their racing accounts up to date, Although there have been appeals for Master Switch 5 c 34 1 Tevez 7 c 31 1 and actively participating in improving the him to make the association a national Mella Maria 4 f 30 1 lot of the Racing Industry. And while we one, Mr Burnard says they are focussed on Sling 3 c 30 1 strive to achieve these objectives going KZN for now. “We need to get our house Ektifaa 3 f 30 1 Janoobi 3 c 30 1 forward, I believe it should be done in a in order and get this model to work. After Intergalactic 4 f 30 1 constructive, and not destructive manner.” that, hopefully there will be a natural pro- Live Life 3 f 30 1 Smiling Blue Eyes 3 f 30 1 Asked why he has chosen to take on this gression, depending on demand.” Goodtime Gal 4 f 28 1 task, Mr Burnard explained that when he Brian also stated that for the IOA to Bold Rex 3 c 28 2 succeed, all Racehorse Owners should Rivarine 3 c 25 1 got involved with racing, it didn’t take him Nother Russia 4 f 25 1 long to realise that owners don’t have a get involved, and those that have not Wrecking Ball 3 f 25 1 lot of input as to how racing is done. “I sat yet joined should do so. “Any interested Banner Hill 4 c 25 1 Nebula 4 c 25 1 back and thought it shouldn’t be working parties canvisit our website - where they Rikitikitana 4 c 25 1 this way. We should at least have a say. can download and submit an IOA applica- Captain's Flame 4 f 25 1 Fortissima 4 f 25 1 And that’s really how it started.” tion form. Alternately, I can be contacted Romany Prince 4 c 25 1 directly at [email protected] Green Pepper 3 f 25 1 Progress so far He further appealed to the racing public Royal Badge 4 c 25 1 The new association has mainly been Silicone Valley 6 c 24 2 at large “not to listen to all the untruths, Krambambuli 5 c 22 1 dealing with the administrative headaches negativity and rumour mongering currently Liege 4 c 21 2 that come with establishing an organisation Sail South 6 c 20 1 doing the rounds, pertaining to our gath- Final Judgement 3 f 20 2 of this nature, but it’s all been done strictly ering of information and ongoing negoti- Saratoga Dancer 5 c 19 1 by the book. They are proud to be a regis- Zodiac 3 c 18 1 ations with Parties concerned. No official Deo Juvente 5 c 17 1 tered NPO, have got a logo and have their decisions have been taken on any matters, Prince Of Wales 4 c 15 1 website up and running, which includes and in any event, prior to any such deci- Al Sahem 3 c 13 1 their Memorandum of Incorporation and Bella Sonata 4 f 13 1 sions taken, the IOA will firstly consult with Polyphonic 4 f 11 1 application forms for joining. The board its Members for their approval or otherwise Fort Ember 4 f 10 1 currently consists of Brian Burnard (Chair- Captain Gambler 3 f 10 1 thereof. The IOA further distances itself Tahini 4 f 10 1 man), Daryll Marscia and Mayesh Chetty. from all the hearsay made by people who Newlands 3 c 9 1 They are still fine-tuning details such as have their own agendas, and don’t act in Sail 3 f 8 1 Visuality 3 f 8 1 membership fees, as the majority of IOA the best interests of Racing.” SPORTING POST • Thursday 16 march 2017 10 Short Heads

Sunday’s’ televised rac- ing blackout from Scotts- Economics Alone ville was a stark reminder Milnerton trainer for all of us to appreciate the luxury of live racing. The days of radio Mike de Kock’s decision to or telephone commentaries have long been forgotten by most! close his doors in KZN and Candice Bass-Robinson was fined R750 by the PE While it wasn’t the end of the world, questions must be raised as move his string up to Rand- to when the equipment was tested – as all hell broke loose when jesfontein came as a shock to Stipes in terms of Rule 10.5.10 - for failing to send the first race neared and nobody seemed to know what was going some. on. Like any self - respecting modern day entity, the PR machine “This is a business decision. a letter of delegation or have a representative for kicked in and Tellytrack have laid the blame squarely at the feet of It makes no economic sense somebody else – in this case, service provider Neotel. for us to keep the Summerveld her runner Magic Trick in stable going all year round. We the Listed Breeders Guin- will still be raiding for three or eas at Fairview on Friday. four months in winter with a Magic Trick ran a dismal small, exclusive string during race, but the yard bounced the Champions Season,” he back with a double at Ke- said. nilworth on Saturday.

That’s how many years The failure of the 3-10 Kissa- the Cheltenham Festival, ble in Saturday’s Ruffian Stakes being held from Tues- was an expensive one for many day to Friday this week, has Are the Stipes being consistent or reasonable? We say not of us. Jockey Randall Simons been in existence. always. Take the case of last Friday’s Greyville winner Kingsmead. explained to the Stipes that this The National Hunt Chase The SP best handicapped runner had only had 3 runs since his de- filly had slipped coming out the was first held at Market but win when he won again paying R10 odd on the Tote. Yet the stalls, recovered and had shown Harborough. It was initially Stipes saw need to summon trainer Muis Roberts to appear with her usual speed; however at titled the Grand National regard to the ‘’improved performance’. The Board noted that the 600m, when in front, he Hunt Meeting and took this gelding was found to be not striding out in his two previous already felt that Kissable was place at several other starts. Roberts further explained that this gelding was, in his not herself and was not travel- locations early on. Over 200 opinion, better suited to the blinkers and the shorter distance of ling as well as she would have 000 people from all over 1000 metres. He also explained that Kingsmead’s merit rating had in her races. Even though she the world will attend the dropped significantly. He was advised to race this gelding over managed to lead to the 300m, four day spectacular, the similar distances and equipped in a similar manner in his future at this point she had tired badly busiest week of the year for engagements. Over the top! and he felt something amiss British bookies . This year and did not persevere with his they are even taking bets on ride. Simons also added that his how many pints of Guinness mount seemed to be blowing will be drunk, with 220 000 very heavily. She was found to another -plus, the early favourite. be lame on the left fore.

BloodstockBonus South Africa The Jockey Club, the breed have added a welcome exten- registry for in sion to its added value stakes North America, and the Latin program. In addition to recog- American Racing Channel will host the second Pan American nizing their qualifying Graded Even though the Turffon- The NHA have clamped Conference in Washington, Stakes winners. The newly tein Stipendiary Board was down on SA champion jockey D.C., May 17 to 20, in the days introduced Maiden Juvenile satisfied that Piere Strydom S’manga Khumalo’s ‘poor leading up to the Preakness Added Stakes Incentive will be recent history’ with regards to Stakes. Among the topics are had secured second position available to all BSA graduates rule 58.10.2 and have imposed simulcasting, illegal betting, on Patchit Up Baby in the Sun from these 2017 sales: Mistico the biggest fine we have seen medication, harmonization Chariot Handicap on Satur- Cape Yearling Sale, National of rules, international day, he was reminded of his for excessive use of the whip. Yearling Sale, KZN Yearling Sale ratings and classifications, obligation to ride his mounts Khumalo got R5000 by way of and National Two Year Old marketing, stud book issues, out to the end of a race with an admission of guilt for the Sale.This incentive will see a the importing and exporting of sufficient determination and excessive manner in which he greater spread of the pot – tick bloodstock, and Thoroughbred vigour so as to leave no room used the crop on Oriental Oak the box, win a maiden juvenile ownership. Register online for query from the Stewards. at Turffontein on 4 March. plate and R40k bonus is yours. www.cvent.com by 15 April SPORTING POST • Thursday 16 march 2017 11 SPORTING POST • Thursday 16 march 2017 12 personality Healthy Horses And Sturdy wagons Heather Morkel After an interesting and varied career covering everything need someone to head it up, Heather was a natural fit. from fitness to horse feed to running the Summerhill School Congratulating her on a most incredible career path, Heather is of Excellence, Heather Morkel has recently joined Bloodstock typically self-deprecating. “Generally what happens is that Mick South Africa in a sales liaison capacity. With the BSA Cape infuses everyone with his enthusiasm,” she says modestly. “I’m Yearling Sale just around the corner, we catch up for a quick spectacular in my ordinariness, but I’ve been very fortunate with chat about what’s in store. the opportunities I’ve had.” Ordinary or not, the Trade Coun- Heather grew up in the Western Cape, graduating, like a num- cil got off to a busy and successful start as locally bred horses ber of other prominent women in our industry, from Hottentots started getting the ball rolling internationally. “It was probably Holland High School in Somerset West. a little ahead of its time, but I like to think we contributed to the Heather graduated with an Executive SecretarialD iploma (3 start of something that will continue to support the export of year qualification which included Finance and Mercantile Law), horses and ensure that Government remains vested in the estab- before following her real passion,personal fitness training, spe- lishment and negotiation of practical export protocols. Obviously cialising in obesity and cardiac rehabilitation. trainers like Mike de Kock and his stalwart band of owners have Her husband, Russell is in forestry, as part of Mondi's executive taken recognition of South African Racing to the next level, as did team and it was after relocating to KZN for his job that Heather SA-bred horses.” found her way to Summerhill Stud in 1997. This was still some Family ties years before the Midlands Nursery had achieved its first AS Aside from her professional pursuits, Heather has enjoyed Breeders’ Championship, so Heather has been an integral part of long distance running and cycling, and fits in some trail run- the Summerhill story. ning. Family is also very close to her heart and she and The Summerhill Experience Russell celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary “It was serendipity for me,” enthuses this year. They have two daughters, Amber Heather. “I’d been working at a legal and Megan. Twenty-five year old Amber practice at the time and answered is the oldest and currently doing a mas- an ad. It is the most beautiful ters degree in population studies. Meg- place.” Starting out as Mick’s PA, an is 22 and recently graduated with a Heather quickly moved into HR, BSc in Dietetics and is currently working before Mondi transferred the at Mseleni Hospital in rural North- Morkels to Joburg. It was the ern KZN. first time Heather resigned from Vuma Summerhill, but it wasn’t the last From Johannesburg, the family moved and has become the subject of back to KZN and Heather re-joined the good-natured banter between her Summerhill team as the head of Vuma and Summerhill boss Mick Goss. In Horse Feeds. “Vuma was an amazing fact, as she’d made herself such experience and gave me the chance to an indispensable part of the team translate my background in human nutri- by then, Summerhill simply opened tion, exercise and physiology into horses.” It a marketing office in Emmerentia also saw her work alongside fellow re- to accommodate her. All of cent TBA recruit currently heading up Breed Af- this happened while the fairs, Catherine Hartley. Heather is full of praise industry was looking to for her colleague saying, “Catherine is a phe- set up the first Equine nomenal marketer. She is a dynamic, passionate Trade Council and person who thinks outside of the entrepreneurial when matters had box and will make a meaningful contribution in progressed far her new role at the TBA." enough to School of Equine Management Excel- lence Mick has always believed in edu- cation and the promotion of people, SPORTING POST • Thursday 16 march 2017 13

Healthy Horses and Heather was instrumental in establishing the curriculum for and it’s an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution, some- the initial course in Stud Management. “I loved everything about thing I’m really excited about.” the school. Many people contributed in countless ways to the BSA Cape Yearling Sale initial success of the school and its graduates, and I met the most The 2017 Cape Yearling Sale will be Heather’s first in her new amazing, passionate young people, the future of our industry. To capacity. In typical fashion, she has hit the ground running and help them progress and see their dreams come true thanks to is getting to grips with the new sales facility at Mistico Eques- the opportunities the school provided was an incredible privilege, trian Centre outside Paarl. Heather says, “The new venue ticks and I am honoured to remain a Governor, alongside Judge Alan all the proverbial boxes, well-laid out airy arenas which can Magid, Ronnie Napier and Dr May Mkhize.” accommodate up to 900 people, superb show jumping facilities, Women at Work and a resident livery.” This regional sale has produced a host Bloodstock South Africa's joint venture with Michael Holmes of luminaries in its history, but perhaps none more so than the and the Equine Group (established in the late 1980’s with a board mighty Pocket Power, and this year’s catalogue offers just over comprising Gary Grant, Chris Haynes and Christine Terblanche), 140 yearlings. Viewing days are Tuesday and Wednesday, 14 & was announced in July 2016, and the new team have already suc- 15 March and the sale will commence at 13H00 on Thursday, 16 cessfully executed the 2016 SIbaya KZN Yearling Sale, KZN Mare/ March 2017. Weanling/HIT/Fillies Sale, the National 2yo Sale and August and Looking ahead November Mixed Sales as well as the recent Shongweni Mixed Asked what she hopes to achieve in her new role in the longer Sale. They have assembled a fresh, hardworking group of accom- term, Heather answers thoughtfully. “WinstonC hurchill once said, plished women, including young and dynamic Ashley de Klerk ‘Some people regard private enterprise as a predatory tiger to be (sales administration), Candiese Marnewick, Bonita Schwartz, shot. Others look on it as a cow they can milk. Not enough people and yard manager extraordinaire Jenny van der Hoff, and in true see it as a healthy horse, pulling a sturdy wagon.’ Whilst the newly entrepreneurial spirit, are looking to improve the sales experience established BSA sales team, together with the TBA continue to rep- for both vendors and buyers. “I’m honoured that they ap- resent the interests of both breeders and vendors alike, one hopes proached me,” says Heather. “We’re a new team, so rather than to see more collaboration between the sales companies going putting people in boxes, things are still fluid in terms of who does forward in order to better serve the industry as a whole.” what. I’d say my job is probably best described as sales liaison, SPORTING POST • Thursday 16 march 2017 14

Leading breeders by Stakes season 2016/2017 • 1 August - 12 March 2017 Stakes Breeder rnrs AEPR runs wnrs wns wnr/ SW SW SW/ plcs plc/ SP top earner with stakes rnr% wnrs wns wnr% rns% & % of total stakes 20,136,526 Klawervlei Stud 345 58,367 1585 114 150 33% 9 10 8% 431 27% 9 William Longsword 4,065,000 20% ‘O’ Boy! 12,710,625 Summerhill Stud 320 39,721 1685 94 134 29% 3 3 3% 424 25% 0 Africa Rising 669,500 5% 9,321,050 Maine Chance 165 56,491 719 62 84 38% 4 5 6% 240 33% 8 Janoobi 1,366,250 15% 7,703,388 Avontuur Farm 55 140,062 241 17 22 31% 4 5 24% 71 29% 2 Live Life 3,614,375 47% 7,356,675 Varsfontein Stud 100 73,567 456 46 62 46% 4 5 9% 134 29% 9 Captain America 996,250 14% 6,906,950 Highlands 146 47,308 667 50 70 34% 2 5 4% 179 27% 6 Trip To Heaven 809,375 12% 5,727,050 Ascot Stud 90 63,634 430 43 59 48% 2 3 5% 136 32% 4 Bold Respect 690,000 12% 5,696,025 Drakenstein Stud 89 64,000 397 36 47 40% 2 2 6% 149 38% 6 Singapore Sling 1,383,750 24% 4,579,625 Scott Bros 148 30,943 765 40 46 27% 1 2 3% 184 24% 5 Front Rank 285,100 6%

Leading SIREs by Stakes season 2016/2017 • 1 August - 12 March 2017 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 16,630,988 Captain Al 160 103,944 717 75 101 47% 9 9 12% 220 31% 12 William Longsword 4,065,000 24% 13,406,250 Silvano 192 69,824 861 88 125 46% 7 9 8% 298 35% 13 Janoobi 1,366,250 10% 12,230,125 Trippi 157 77,899 721 64 84 41% 4 6 6% 246 34% 9 Live Life 3,614,375 30% 7,849,188 Dynasty 128 61,322 544 51 73 40% 7 10 14% 156 29% 8 Just Sensual 876,250 11% 7,160,688 *Kahal 137 52,268 762 59 92 43% 2 3 3% 214 28% 1 Intergalactic 326,250 5% 5,779,688 Var 175 33,027 736 54 65 31% 2 2 4% 216 29% 4 Rivarine 243,750 4% 5,678,713 Elusive Fort 74 76,739 431 32 43 43% 1 1 3% 131 30% 4 Safe Harbour 1,976,000 35% 5,427,275 Gimmethegreenlight 79 68,700 379 38 53 48% 3 5 8% 125 33% 3 Hack Green 625,000 12% When Oratorio’s son 5,413,213 *Western Winter 107 50,591 472 43 57 40% 0 0 0% 119 25% 3 Attenborough 1,068,275 20% Arianos Bagofgold (out

with 10 or more rnrs of a Var mare) won sec- Leading sires by AEPR season 2016/2017 • 1 August - 12 March 2017 ond time over 1000m at 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 Scottsville on Sunday, he 1,370,250 **New Approach 10 137,025 34 6 8 60% 1 1 17% 10 29% 2 New Predator 821,250 60% again boosted the Dane- 16,630,988 Captain Al 160 103,944 717 75 101 47% 9 9 12% 220 31% 12 William Longsword 4,065,000 24% 1,378,275 **Redoute’s Choice 14 98,448 51 8 11 57% 2 3 25% 20 39% 3 Rafeef 408,750 30% hill stallion’s first AS crop 1,173,250 **More Than Ready 12 97,771 54 5 8 42% 2 3 40% 14 26% 0 Ektifaa 520,000 44% credentials and showed 2,775,575 Just As Well 32 86,737 161 13 20 41% 0 0 0% 45 28% 0 Chili Con Carne 1,348,125 49% 2,839,575 Royal Air Force 35 81,131 157 10 14 29% 1 1 10% 59 38% 1 Copper Force 1,450,625 51% he gets 2yo’s who come 4,494,825 Greys Inn 56 80,265 288 22 30 39% 1 2 5% 83 29% 2 Legal Eagle 2,200,000 49% 12,230,125 Trippi 157 77,899 721 64 84 41% 4 6 6% 246 34% 9 Live Life 3,614,375 30% early. Here’s a proven 5,678,713 Elusive Fort 74 76,739 431 32 43 43% 1 1 3% 131 30% 4 Safe Harbour 1,976,000 35% producer, imported to Leading SIREs of 3yo’s by Stakes season 2016/2017 • 1 August - 12 March 2017 SA with a vision of siring 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 classic horses – and July, 9,425,638 Captain Al 49 192,360 248 32 43 65% 2 2 6% 68 27% 4 William Longsword 4,065,000 43% Met and Summer Cup 6,810,325 Trippi 50 136,207 223 28 39 56% 2 3 7% 63 28% 2 Live Life 3,614,375 53% 5,322,625 Silvano 76 70,035 280 34 46 45% 3 5 9% 105 38% 4 Janoobi 1,366,250 26% winners. Yet his young- 5,041,150 Gimmethegreenlight 67 75,241 358 33 48 49% 3 5 9% 116 32% 2 Hack Green 625,000 12% sters are out early and 3,719,850 Dynasty 51 72,938 200 23 36 45% 3 6 13% 59 30% 1 Just Sensual 876,250 24% 3,466,725 Elusive Fort 43 80,622 242 17 18 40% 0 0 0% 58 24% 2 Safe Harbour 1,976,000 57% performing. 3,116,000 Philanthropist 54 57,704 240 15 20 28% 2 2 13% 66 28% 2 Singapore Sling 1,383,750 44% 2,984,250 *Western Winter 45 66,317 190 19 24 42% 0 0 0% 53 28% 2 Attenborough 1,068,275 36% His son Sacred Oration 2,914,488 Var 76 38,349 321 26 34 34% 2 2 8% 100 31% 1 Rivarine 243,750 8% (out of a Giant’s Cause- way mare) is unbeaten Leading SIREs of 2yo’s by Stakes season 2016/2017 • 1 August - 12 March 2017 from two starts - and the 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 double was on the cards 888,225 Bold Silvano 8 111,028 15 4 5 50% 0 0 0% 6 40% 0 Bold Respect 690,000 78% on Sunday – champion 622,463 *Sail From Seattle 25 24,899 43 9 11 36% 0 0 0% 12 28% 1 Autumn In Seattle 108,813 17% 386,125 Gimmethegreenlight 12 32,177 21 5 5 42% 0 0 0% 9 43% 1 La Bella Mia 104,875 27% Via Africa’s Oratorio 376,525 Querari 9 41,836 16 1 1 11% 0 0 0% 12 75% 0 Wonderwall 215,000 57% half-sister Swift Dancer 368,000 Captain Al 14 26,286 22 4 4 29% 1 1 25% 10 45% 1 Call To Account 101,250 28% 362,875 Var 20 18,144 34 5 5 25% 0 0 0% 11 32% 0 Trini’s Var Hyt 53,125 15% was favourite to win the 307,325 Antonius Pius 19 16,175 36 3 4 16% 0 0 0% 9 25% 0 Kissable 121,875 40% 227,500 What A Winter 12 18,958 19 3 3 25% 0 0 0% 7 37% 1 Nanna Anna 68,750 30% second – but ran out of steam to end fourth. Leading SIREs by Stakes on Polytrack season 2016/2017 • 1 August - 12 March 2017 It’s not surprising – Stakes Sire rnrs AEPR runs wnrs wns wnr/ SW SW SW/ plcs plc/ SP top earner with stakes Oratorio was forward rnr% wnrs wns wnr% rns% & % of total stakes early – a Champion 2yo 1,808,425 Silvano 60 30,140 155 22 27 37% 0 0 0% 46 30% 0 Scent 165,600 9% 1,512,325 Captain Al 52 29,083 137 18 23 35% 1 1 6% 32 23% 0 My Pal Al 157,500 10% in France – with a Time- 1,390,300 *Western Winter 44 31,598 128 18 24 41% 0 0 0% 26 20% 0 Icy Spirit 174,100 13% 1,286,950 ’s Approval 57 22,578 225 12 14 21% 0 0 0% 64 28% 0 Emperor Niarchos 122,725 10% form rating of 119. He 1,176,888 *Kahal 57 20,647 171 13 17 23% 0 0 0% 44 26% 0 Top Form 123,650 11% was versatile too – win- 1,071,150 Dynasty 38 28,188 106 12 16 32% 0 0 0% 32 30% 0 Inviting Lily 146,675 14% 1,069,375 Visionaire 39 27,420 108 14 17 36% 0 0 0% 27 25% 0 Missibaba 122,825 11% ning at Gr1 from 1400m 1,020,475 *Sail From Seattle 36 28,347 121 11 15 31% 0 0 0% 38 31% 0 Wavebreaker 156,500 15% to 2000m. The FULL Statistics ONLINE http://www.sportingpost.co.za/horse-racing-statistics/ *Stallion dead or Retired **Stallion Not Standing in RSA These are exciting **Breeding operations not based in RSA - Statistics for Breeders & Sires reflect all earnings, incl. restricted races & handicap races times! SPORTING POST • Thursday 16 march 2017 15

Leading TRAINERS by STAKES season 2016/2017 • 1 August - 12 March 2017 Living Legend trainer runs wins win fav fav wfav 2nd 2nd 1st 1st stakes stks/ Trainer Ormond Ferraris com- % % % % four four% runs pleted his trainer’s apprenticeship SG Tarry 840 129 15% 161 19% 34% 105 13% 386 46% 18,570,375 22,108 under George Weale, with his J Snaith 829 112 14% 181 22% 27% 103 12% 388 47% 12,893,675 15,553 BJ Crawford 476 70 15% 71 15% 45% 56 12% 221 46% 11,021,513 23,154 licence being granted in 1952. He C Bass-Robinson 533 51 10% 72 14% 22% 57 11% 227 43% 10,262,638 19,254 VH Marshall 377 38 10% 45 12% 38% 25 7% 129 34% 8,364,663 22,187 saddled his first winner, Shenando- MF de Kock 427 57 13% 109 26% 24% 56 13% 220 52% 8,082,775 18,929 ah, in 1954 and over six decades GV Woodruff 277 47 17% 60 22% 37% 30 11% 140 51% 6,618,238 23,893 AC Greeff 645 96 15% 113 18% 28% 61 9% 275 43% 5,862,300 9,089 and two SA championship titles J Ramsden 284 38 13% 49 17% 39% 38 13% 146 51% 5,845,825 20,584 later, he continues to produce the M Houdalakis 380 48 13% 37 10% 30% 39 10% 161 42% 5,335,575 14,041 One of our greatest - GS Kotzen 458 52 11% 55 12% 42% 45 10% 190 41% 4,880,900 10,657 winners. Romany Prince’s success JJ v Vuuren 221 39 18% 47 21% 47% 15 7% 95 43% 4,878,350 22,074 Ormond Ferraris has few DC Howells 420 41 10% 73 17% 37% 40 10% 168 40% 4,327,888 10,304 in the 2016 Drum Star Handicap DR Drier 332 51 15% 73 22% 38% 27 8% 137 41% 4,320,150 13,013 GM Alexander 322 42 13% 34 11% 29% 33 10% 129 40% 4,151,500 12,893 marked the legend’s 2500th winner. The son of Kahal bids D Kannemeyer 326 46 14% 66 20% 26% 49 15% 163 50% 3,908,250 11,988 for the Drum Star double at Turffontein on Saturday. Leading jockeys by WINS season 2016/2017 • 1 August - 12 March 2017 jockey rides wins win fav fav wfav 2nd 2nd 1st 1st stakes stks/ % % % % four four% rides Back – With A Bang G Lerena 469 110 23% 167 36% 35% 70 15% 297 63% 12,717,588 27,116 Having last ridden on Sun Met G Cheyne 585 104 18% 137 23% 31% 80 14% 343 59% 10,557,400 18,047 A Fortune 615 99 16% 148 24% 26% 74 12% 320 52% 7,768,226 12,631 day, Grant van Niekerk returned A Marcus 362 94 26% 195 54% 34% 53 15% 253 70% 15,515,450 42,860 M Yeni 935 91 10% 96 10% 27% 114 12% 393 42% 7,697,350 8,232 from six week’s suspensions to A Delpech 442 90 20% 180 41% 29% 73 17% 264 60% 11,201,225 25,342 ride at Fairview and Kenilworth R Fourie 415 89 21% 121 29% 37% 73 18% 249 60% 7,703,425 18,562 C Zackey 807 87 11% 66 8% 26% 77 10% 309 38% 7,353,863 9,113 this past weekend. He made a L Hewitson 784 86 11% 77 10% 21% 65 8% 293 37% 7,216,939 9,205 S Khumalo 498 77 15% 108 22% 33% 66 13% 228 46% 8,566,475 17,202 statement by booting home a hat- P Strydom 329 64 19% 92 28% 28% 54 16% 191 58% 8,863,700 26,941 Grant van Niekerk is a trick at Kenilworth, including his JP vd Merwe 674 62 9% 46 7% 24% 55 8% 253 38% 5,162,563 7,660 talented young rider M v Rensburg 607 59 10% 39 6% 33% 58 10% 227 37% 5,020,713 8,271 first win for his new boss, Sabine R Simons 576 57 10% 77 13% 30% 47 8% 201 35% 5,152,400 8,945 A Domeyer 318 56 18% 64 20% 41% 47 15% 168 53% 5,126,113 16,120 Plattner. There was also some K De Melo 446 53 12% 62 14% 34% 43 10% 194 43% 4,338,813 9,728 irony - his remaining two winners were for his former boss, Leading trainers/jockeys by wins % Candice Bass-Robinson. The 25yo talent has a bright future season 2016/2017 • 1 August - 12 March 2017 –but just needs to instill some discipline into his riding. trainer/ runs wins win fav fav wfav 2nd 2nd stakes stks/ jockey % % % % runs A Nel/A Domeyer 78 25 32% 31 40% 58% 13 17% 1,634,150 20,951 BJ Crawford/G Cheyne 60 19 32% 18 30% 67% 5 8% 4,162,900 69,382 Happy Go Lucky JJ v Vuuren/G Lerena 41 13 32% 15 37% 60% 4 10% 2,313,675 56,431 PA Peter/G Lerena 41 13 32% 11 27% 27% 7 17% 1,075,775 26,238 Jockey Marco van Rensburg and trainer Michael ‘ Lucky’ GS Kotzen/R Fourie 87 26 30% 30 34% 53% 16 18% 2,463,650 28,318 Houdalakis have struck up a power relationship - their 27% GV Woodruff/G Lerena 36 10 28% 19 53% 42% 3 8% 1,850,475 51,402 AC Greeff/A Fortune 55 15 27% 17 31% 29% 4 7% 818,750 14,886 win strike-rate puts them in the top eight, nationally. The M Houdalakis/M v Rensburg 49 13 27% 4 8% 50% 7 14% 982,625 20,054 D Kannemeyer/A Delpech 102 27 26% 45 44% 33% 23 23% 2,070,475 20,299 33 yo Van Rensburg , a champion apprentice of his time, SG Tarry/P Strydom 48 12 25% 19 40% 37% 7 15% 1,022,900 21,310 has upped his work rate re- AC Greeff/G Cheyne 235 55 23% 75 32% 31% 28 12% 3,157,275 13,435 CS Laird/A Marcus 92 21 23% 34 37% 41% 8 9% 1,605,150 17,447 cently, travelling to KZN and J Snaith/R Fourie 165 36 22% 57 35% 33% 34 21% 2,741,900 16,618 PF Matchett/R Simons 52 11 21% 7 13% 43% 2 4% 765,350 14,718 the Northern Cape in search of RR Magner/G Lerena 47 10 21% 14 30% 36% 8 17% 782,425 16,647 winners. Houdalakis, a 53yo C Lensley/M Yeni 127 25 20% 34 27% 26% 22 17% 1,167,075 9,190 jockey-turned-trainer, made a dream start to his career with a champion called JJ The Jet Plane, Racing To Win who won 6 Gr1’s here Marco van Rensburg and and in Hong Lucky Houdalakis teamed Kong. That was up with Gr1 sprinter a once-in-a- Talktothestars half-sister Twinkle Town to win a lifetime horse maiden at the Vaal on - but he lives in Tuesday hope!

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Already the sire of three winners, Galileo dominates the entries for the 2017 Investec Derby. The world’s number one sire has 30 entries, including champion 2yo Churchill and Gr1 Racing Post Trophy runner up Yucatan. The latter is a son of champion 2yo filly Six Perfections, winner at 3 of the Breeder’s Cup Mile. Galileo Dubawi Deep Impact Galileo also has Belgravia, half brother ners, as her Born To Sea (Invincible Spirit) Galileo’s daughters Was and to Drakenstein stallion Duke Of Marma- is sire of 3yo Star Of Rory. both won the Investec Oaks, and the stallion is broodmare sire of Oaks winner lade, and Diodorus, half brother to Scott Dubawi, Europe’s second best sire after (Fastnet Rock). His Oaks entries for Bros stallion Eightfold Path, their dam Galileo, predictably is strongly represent- this year include Gr1 Fillies Mile winner champion filly at 2 and ed. The son of Dubai Millennium (who Rhododendron (who is a full sister to Bush at 3. Then there is Rekindling, a brother to suffered his only ever defeat in the Derby) Hill Stud sire Flying The Flag), Hydrangea Summerhill sire Golden Sword. Rekindling has a dozen which include Benbatl (out of (runner-up to Rhododendron in the Fillies is by Derby winner High Chaparral, Golden G1 Invitational winner Nah- Mile), and Gr1 winner Sword finished fifth in the Derby in Sea rain), Bin Battuta (a half-brother to cham- Promise To Be True. A full sister to champi- The Stars’ year. pion sprinter Dream Ahead), Devamani (a on 2yo Maybe, Promise To Be True is from Mirage Dancer, by Galileo’s son Frankel, half-brother to Gr1 Prix Ganay winning sire the same family as Oaks winner Dancing is another with SA connections. His Gr1 Dariyan), and Forever Song (whose dam Rain (Danehill Dancer). winning dam Heat Haze is a three parts is a Gr2 winning half-sister to three Gr1 Galileo is also damsire of Gr1 Moyglare sister to champion and Breeders’ Cup winners, including Galileo’s Nathaniel). winner (Danehill), the dam of Stud Stakes winner Intricately (Fastnet Mauritzfontein sire Ideal World. Japanese champion sire Deep Impact Rock), whose dam is a half-sister to Rock (Sunday Silence) could be in the hunt Of Gibraltar (who like Fastnet Rock is by Galileo’s sons Teofilo, New Approach, through any of Fierce Impact, Impact Danehill). Rip Van Winkle, Frankel, Soldier Of For- Point, Lethal Impact and Wisconsin (out Dubawi’s daughter , who tune, and Nathaniel all have Derby entries. of Danehill’s champion daughter Peeping accounted for Promise To Be True when Galileo’s sire Sadler’s Wells and dam Fawn from the Best In Show family). The victorious in last season’s Gr1 Prix Marcel Urban Sea have both exerted a huge influ- former Triple Crown winner has enjoyed Boussac, is still undefeated. She’s out of ence on the Derby and this could well be Gr1 success as a sire outside of Japan, with multiple Gr1 winner , a daughter extended in 2017. Beauty Parlour, A Shin Hikari, Gentildonna of from the family of Oaks winner Galileo’s half brother Sea The Stars and Real Impact. His Japanese counter- (). (Cape Cross), sire of last year’s winner part () has Dubawi also has the filly Kazimiera, who Harzand, has sons Big Challenge, Fujai- Promise Of Peace as a Blue Riband entry. is out of a daughter of German champi- ra Bridge, Karawaan and Towie. In this The Best In Show family’s leading stallion on sire Monsun and Oaks winner context, Harzand’s half-brother Haripour Redoute’s Choice has Ballymacoll bred (Zinaad). (by Shamardal) was second on his only and owned Pivoine, who is from the same What goes round comes round. racecourse outing and he too holds a family as Highland’s stallion Potala Palace Derby entry. (Singspiel), and out of a Montjeu half-sis- Urban Sea (dam of Galileo and Sea The ter to the dam of G1 Melbourne Cup Stars) could have 3 sons with Derby run- winner Fiorente (Monsun). SPORTING POST • Thursday 16 march 2017 17

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Runner up Star Burst Galaxy (2nd best Fairview (turf) handicapped) raced 2nd; led 500m; beaten Turffontein (stand side) Friday, 10 March half a length, which flatters. Saturday, 11 March Course Variant: 1.78s fast (straight) Third Fantasy Quest raced third; no chance Course Variant: 0.24s slow (straight) 0.21s slow (bend) with first two. 0.58s slow (bend) There was a strong 39km/h tail wind and as can be Time: Comparatively, this was the fastest of With just 18mm of irrigation added to the 3.5mm gleaned from the time of the opening maiden plate the six races around the turn. We gave the of rain that fell during the week, the going was over 1000m (55,71) the straight course was running posted as good off a penetrometer reading of very fast. The times of races around the turn are runner up (prev 71/72/79/88/88) 86 which 22. The false rail was out 3m on the bend, which naturally slower in these conditions, and with the false makes the winner (prev 72/74/80/81) 87 accounts for the course running a little slower in rail out some 7m on the bend, the difference was and the third (prev 51/52/55/64/60) 76. The races run around the turn. considerable. winner seems likely to be better than rated.

87 1 0.00 Beataboutthebush (3) 60.0 A Fortune 7/2 3 b f Gimmethegreenlight - Bushra (Badger Land) Storm Bird Stakes (2yo’s)(L) R150,000 Breeders Guineas (3yoF)(L) R150,000 Bloodstock SA Nat 2yo Sale - 300k 86 2 0.50 Star Burst Galaxy (5) 60.0 C Murray 33/10 3 b f Var - Majestic Star (Doowaley) Model Soldier Straight Talk Barrack Street started his career in De- Beataboutthebush became Gimme- bred by Dr Ian Heyns cember in the Cape, with a well supported 76 3 5.25 Fantasy Quest (1) 60.0 L Hewitso 18/1 3 thegreenlight’s fifth first-crop stakes b f Visionaire - Bridal Lace (Baroon) win over 800m. He then contested the 76 4 5.35 The Merry Widow (9) 60.0 R Fourie 33/10 winner. Trainer Greeff held a tactical 71 5 7.60 Primrose Lane (7) 60.0 G v Niekerk 5/2 R1 million Kuda Sprint on Sun Met day, 65 6 10.35 Another Night (4) 60.0 K Minnie 28/1 upper-hand in the mile turf contest with 53 7 15.60 Let Her Fly (2) 60.0 R Danielson 22/1 finishing fifth to Bold Respect after a 48 8 17.85 Seattle Burning (8) 60.0 T Gould 50/1 three runners, and it was not surprising to 38 9 22.60 Magic Trick (6) 60.0 JP vd Merwe 13/1 troublesome run. Back on home ground, Time: 95.93s (59.96s avg/1000m, or 60km/h) see Seattle Burning out front, ensuring a SP Total %: 119% he showed here that he could be a decent 1st T:AC Greeff O:Mr & Mrs A C Greeff, Messrs C G & L F Scribante true-run afffair. B:Varsfontein Stud sort when running his rivals ragged to Beataboutthebush was always relaxed in score by three. S’manga Khumalo had midfield. Star Burst Galaxy, who’d tracked Barrack Street tracking pacemaker Quinlan the pacesetter, looked dangerous in the in the seven horse field, and when asked closing stages, but then Beataboutthebush for an effort at the 400m, he lengthened she rocketed into the lead. Fortune eased Vaal Classic Crashes his stride to shake off the momentary her up before the line, to win by half a attentions of market rival Alfolk. length from Star Burst Galaxy, with Fantasy There is expected be fallout from Klawervlei Stud bred Barrack Street is a Quest in third. Cape based stakes winner Tuesday’s abandoned Vaal meeting af- R500k 2016 CTS Lanzerac Ready To Run The Merry Widow was favourite, but came ter the National Horseracing Authority sale graduate. He is by Dynasty out of under early pressure and could do no announced that they will be investi- Laptop Lady – which makes him a half better than fourth. gating the circumstances that led to brother to Equus champion and sire Jay The Varsfontein-bred winner boasts a only 4 of the 9 carded races being run. Peg (Camden Park). He should stay at least near-perfect formline of four wins and a This was the first race meeting on the a mile on that sort of pedigree. Barrack second from as many starts, and is well on Vaal Classic surface since it was closed Street has now won two races from three her way to recouping the R300k paid for last November for its annual mainte- starts, for earnings of R165.625. her at the National 2yo Sale. This latest nance programme, during which time Storm Bird Stakes (2yo’s)(Listed) 1000m win pushed her earnings to R233.950 – the track’s drainage was enhanced. Storm Bird Stakes (2yo’s) (Listed) 1000m not including the BSA Added Value Stakes The first two races, both down the Winner Barrack Street raced 2nd; led 400m; Bonus of R77.500. won going away; impressive. straight, went off flawlessly but con- A half-sister to Gr3 East Cape Derby win- Runner up Alfolk raced 3rd; no chance with cerns were raised after Race 3 over ner True Master (Jet Master), she is the winner. 1700m. Third Quinlan (best handicapped) set the second stakes winner produced by Bushra pace; beaten over five lengths, after just a (Badger Land), dual Gr3 winning dam of A track inspection was held and the distance of Race 5 was reduced from neck covered the first three going through five winners from as many runners. the 400m. 2000m to 1700m. Time: The second fastest of the three Breeders Guineas (3yo Fillies)(L) 1600m After the running of Race 4 over 1000m events, this race was run just Breeders Guineas (3yo fillies) (L) 1600m 1700m, however, the jockeys expressed 4/100th of a second slower than the listed Winner Beataboutthebush raced fifth in a Bauhinia Handicap. We gave the third horse very strung out field; led 200m; eased con- concerns about the safety of the track (prev 71/91) 81 which makes the winner siderably late; in recent interviews trainer around the turn. (prev 80/71) 99 and the runner up (prev 83) Alan Greeff has made no secret of the fact It was then mooted to switch the 88. that he rates this horse very highly. remaining races round the turn to the 99 1 0.00 Barrack Street (3) 60.0 S Khumalo 5/2 2 b c Dynasty - Laptop Lady (Al Mufti) Outside Track but after consideration By Dynasty this was deemed unsafe. 88 2 3.50 Alfolk (2) 60.0 C Murray 22/10 Action Every Day 2 b/br c Lonhro - Alteza Real(AUS) (Exceed And Excel) The only alternative was to move the AushorsE Stay in the loop on the running rail from the Classic Track to A$380k Yearling 81 3 5.75 Quinlan (7) 60.0 C Zackey 6/1 Sporting Post the Outside Track, which had not been 2 b g Sail From Seattle - Quatrain (Al Mufti) website prepared for racing. But despite every Bloodstock SA Nat - 100k 71 4 6.75 Mr Fire Eyes (6) 57.0 R Munger 40/1 effort it was found it would take too 77 5 7.05 Alpine Echo (4) 60.0 L Hewitson 4/1 58 6 12.85 Tribal Force (1) 60.0 Wei Marwing 7/1 long to remove and re-install. 42 7 16.25 Crassus (5) 57.5 D Habib 16/1 Time: 56.7s (56.7s avg/1000m, or 63km/h) In the end, there was no option but SP Total %: 115% to abandon the meeting. 1st T:SG Tarry O:Mayfair Speculators (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr D L www.sportingpost.co.za Brugman) & Mr C J H van Niekerk B:Klawervlei Stud SPORTING POST • Thursday 16 march 2017 18

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Ruffian Stakes (2yoF)(L) R150,000 Bauhinia Hcp. (F&M)(L) R150,000 Hcp (F&M)(NBT) R135,000 Daring Hattrick Good Touch Silvano Again Daring Diva maintained her unbeaten Exquisite Touch had won the Ruffian Zafira outstayed six rivals following her record, scoring a hattrick. Race favourite Stakes at the corresponding meeting in trip to Cape Town for Gr2 Cape Stayers on Kissable, who went off at prohibitive odds 2016 to make it two from two and signal Sun Met day, where the infamous ‘Cape of 3/10, found her customary position at a promising career ahead. She started at Crawl’ came into play, turning the 2800m the head of affairs right away. She stopped odds of 3/10 at her next start in the Gr2 race into a canter and sprint. In a similar to nothing with some 300m to go, and was SA Fillies Nursery, running fourth behind scenario here, Zante did not set the world later found to be lame in front, blowing Fursa, and losing her starting stall certif- alight as she led from the break, with hard post-race (often a sign of pain). icate. She was off the course for seven Zafira in close contention. Some 300m out Andrew Fortune on Daring Diva had months, then had one prep before being she went past the tiring pacesetter and a tracked the favourite, and found himself in taken to the Cape for the R6 million CTS change of legs was all that was required the lead when Kissable dropped out. She 1200, where she never showed. to hold off the late attentions of favourite went on too powerfully for the late finish- Back at home again here, she was easy Patchit Up Baby, with Zante a neck back in ing Outlander, with La Bella Mia third. to back at 6’s. Always going well in handy third. Bred and owned by Gerald Kalil, Daring position, she stormed home to beat top- Maine Chance Farms owned and bred Diva is from the last SA crop of King Of weight Joan Ranger by over a length. Mov- Zafira is by Silvano out of Fort Wood mare Kings, and is out of 5-five time winning ie Show came on late for third to shade Zahira, who won four races from 1400m The Sheik mare Delightfull Diva. Daring Di- the front-runner Hashtag Strat. to 1800m. The Gr3 placed Zafira has now va’s three wins have netted her R215.625. A daughter of Avontuur stallion Var, won 4 races, with 6 places from 13 starts, Ruffian Stakes (2yo Fillies) 1000m Exquisite Touch is bred by Waterford for stakes of R441.875. Ruffian Stakes (2yo fillies) (Listed) 1000m Stud, out of 4-time winning Elliodor-mare Sun Chariot Hcp (F&M)(NBT) 2450m Winner Daring Diva raced 2nd; led 250m; Lavender Sky. A R350k Emperors Palace Sun Chariot Handicap (F&M) (non-black ran on strongly. Select Yearling Sale graduate, she has won type) 2450m Runner up Outlander raced 7th some four 3 of her 6 starts, with 1 place, for stakes of Winner Zafira was stubborn loading; raced lengths behind the winner at the 400m; ran R273.750. 3rd; led 350m; won comfortably. on. Runner up Patchit Up Baby raced 5th and Third La Bella Mia (2nd best handicapped) Bauhinia Handicap (F&M)(Listed) 1000m was just a length behind the winner at raced 5th three lengths behind winner at Bauhinia Handicap (F&M) (Listed) 1000m 400m; made no impression closing stages. 400m; no impression in latter stages. Winner Exquisite Touch (best handicapped) Third Zante raced 2nd and led 1300m out; The 3/10 favourite Kissable slipped at the was restless in the stalls; raced midfield; led stayed on, but no chance with first two. start; set pace; faded right out over the final 100m out, ran on well; hanging Time: This race was run four seconds 300m to finish last; reported not striding out Runner up Joan Ranger raced third; held faster than the only other 2450m event on near fore and blowing post-race. every chance. the day, a maiden plate. They raced at a fair Time: Run 0.95 seconds slower than the Third Movie Show raced a handy sixth early pace throughout which is not often the case Storm Bird Stakes, this was the slowest of on; was positioned 2nd at 400m; outpaced for a race over this distance with just six the three 1000m races. We gave the third late by winner. participants. We gave the runner up (prev (prev 63/68/81) 81 which makes the runner Time: Run in just 4/100th of a second 93/92/93/91/93) 93 which makes the winner up (prev 73/81/43) 82 and the winner (prev quicker than the Storm Bird Stakes, this (prev 92/91/92/91/89) 92 and the third (prev 78/83) 95. narrowly was the fastest of the afternoon’s 87/96/88/94/86) 91.

95 1 0.00 Daring Diva (5) 60.0 A Fortune 7/1 four sprint races. We gave the third (prev 92 1 0.00 Zafira (1) 59.5 Wei Marwing 2/1 2 b f King of Kings - Delightfull Diva (The Sheik) 4 b f Silvano - Zahira (Fort Wood) 82 2 2.75 Outlander (1) 58.0 C Zackey 45/1 64/73/77/81/70) 77 which makes the winner 2 b f Philanthropist - Zili (Parade Leader) (prev 96/99/82/85/73) 95 and the runner up homebred La Bella Mia Maine Chance 81 3 3.05 (8) 58.0 Wei Marwing 13/1 93 2 1.60 Patchit Up Baby (5) 61.0 P Strydom 18/10 2 b f Gimmethegreenlight - Jet (Jet Master) (prev 85/92/93/98/98) 100. 5 b m Ideal World - Qui Liz(USA) (Benny the Dip) Bloodstock SA KZN YS 160k 95 1 0.00 Exquisite Touch (12) 56.0 S Khumalo 6/1 3 b f Var - Lavender Sky (Elliodor) 68 4 5.15 Kenna (7) 55.0 C Murray 20/1 91 3 1.90 Zante (3) 60.5 R Danielson 5/1 72 5 6.00 Star Profile (3) 58.0 L Hewitson 22/1 5 b m Ideal World - Temperate Lady (Western Winter) 57 6 8.50 Eurythmics (6) 55.0 G Wrogemann 28/1 54 7 11.50 Lolita Delago (2) 58.0 S Khumalo 16/1 100 2 1.25 Joan Ranger (6) 61.5 P Strydo 4/1 58 8 11.75 Kissable (4) 60.0 R Simons 3/10 4 b f Horse Chestnut - Fashion Edition (Rambo Dancer) Time: 57.61s (57.61s avg/1000m, or 62km/h) 77 3 1.65 Movie Show (10) 52.0 L Hewitson 12/1 KZN YS 70k SP Total %: 117% 4 b f Atso - Picture Show (Sapieha) Bloodstock SA 1st T:BD Botes O:Mr G C Kalil B:GC Kalil 68 4 10.25 Tiger Flame (2) 56.5 J Penny 8/1 bred by 57 5 17.50 Inaninstant (4) 57.0 L Hewitson 6/1 38 6 23.00 Cranberry Crush (6) 52.5 JP vd Merwe 45/1 82 4 1.75 Hashtag Strat (9) 53.5 J Sampson 12/1 Time: 155.5s (63.47s avg/1000m, or 57km/h) 89 5 1.80 Old Em (14) 57.5 R Danielson 15/1 SP Total %: 113% 74 6 2.80 Evening Breeze (8) 52.5 K Zechner 66/1 1st T:WH Marwing O:Maine Chance Farms (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Dr W A & 87 7 3.30 Crystal Glamour (3) 59.5 A Fortune 9/1 Mrs N Jacobs) B:Maine Chance 80 8 3.60 Seattle Singer (16) 56.0 Wei Marwing 35/1 76 9 4.30 Arissa (7) 55.5 R Simons 14/1 81 10 4.60 She’s A Dragon (13) 59.0 G Wrogemann 45/1 66 11 4.85 Lady Of The World (11) 52.0 M v Rensburg 9/1 65 12 6.10 Lumya (15) 54.5 C Murray 16/1 61 13 6.40 Captain’s Girl (5) 52.5 J Penny 28/1 56 14 7.40 Bonnie Dawn (1) 52.0 M Thackeray 18/1 To Advertise 45 15 10.10 Gimmethemoney (4) 52.0 JP vd Merwe 13/1 contact Kiki 082 878 2231 57 16 12.00 Scandal (2) 61.5 C Zackey 11/1 Time: 56.66s (56.66s avg/1000m, or 64km/h) [email protected] SP Total %: 119% 1st T:SG Tarry O:Mr C J H Van Niekerk B:Waterford Stud SPORTING POST • Thursday 16 march 2017 19

Black type results Digest Diary Egoli Mile (3yo’s)(NBT) R135,000 Gold Rush Sprint (3yo’s)(NBT) R150,000 Viking Rules Too Clever Features To Come Murray looked to have ridden a perfectly Aussie Austin and Rasmaal set the pace, Fri 24 Mar East Cape Fillies Nursery judged race from the front on the Austral- with Clever Guy two lengths back. The lat- (2yo Fillies) ian-bred Alaadel, who was returning from ter narrowly got the better of Rasmaal in a 1200m Fairview (Turf) an eight week break. But in a ding dong close finish, with Aussie Austin hanging on Sat 25 Mar Gr2 Senor Santa Stakes duel to the line, it was Bold Viking who for third. 1200m Turffontein (S) came to beat Alaadel by a head. David Southey-bred Clever Guy is by Raydaveric came out of the pack to grab Argonaut out of the one-time winning Fort Gr2 King Stakes third ahead of the well backed Whosethe- Wood mare Wish For Wisdom. He now 2000m Turffontein (S) bossnow. has 3 from 5 starts with 1 place, taking his Gr3 Sycamore Sprint (F&M) The Bellwood Stud bred winner is by earnings to R237.375. 1200m Turffontein (S) Black Minnaloushe out of the one-time Gold Rush Sprint (3yo’s) (NBT) 1100m (L) Derby Trial (3yo’s) winning Northern Guest mare Norse Winner Clever Guy raced 3rd , to lead 100m Woman. out; ran on strongly. 2000m Turffontein (S) A R300k BSA National Yearling Sale grad- Runner up Raasmaal raced 2nd; chal- (L) Oaks Trial (3yo Fillies) uate, he has won 2 races, with 1 place, lenged strongly; narrowly beaten. 2000m Turffontein (S) Third Aussie Austin (best handicapped) set from 6 starts for earnings of R145.625. pace; no chance with first two late; made a Sat 31 Mar Gr3 Kings Cup Egoli Mile (3yo’s)(NBT) 1600m respiratory noise. 1600m Greyville (Poly) Egoli Mile (3yo’s) (non-black type) 1600m Time: The only event over 1100m, this was Winner Bold Viking (best handicapped) comparatively the second slowest of the (L) East Cape Guineas (3yo’s) raced sixth; led 300m; ran on strongly; lost four sprint races. In a bit of a round-about 1600m Fairview shoe; made a respiratory noise; just won. way we gave the sixth horse 61, which Runner up Alaadel set the pace; rallied makes the third (prev 87/92/41/70) 80, Sat 1 Apr Gr1 S A Classic (3yo’s) gamely after being headed. the winner (prev 68/85/70/89) 91, and the 1800m Turffontein (S) Third Raydaveric raced 2nd, just half a runner up (prev 72/82/83/83) 87. length off the pace at 400m; outpaced by 91 1 0.00 Clever Guy (6) 58.5 L Hewitson 5/2 Gr1 H F Oppenheimer 3 ch c Argonaut - Wish for Wisdom (Fort Wood) first two. 87 2 0.30 Raasmaal (1) 57.0 C Murray 2/1 horse Chestnut Stakes Time: This was the fastest of the four 3 b c Snitzel - Coast To The Post(AUS) (Anabaa) 1600m Turffontein (S) middle distance races. We gave the runner AushorsE up (prev 73/74/83/79/51) 85 which makes A$240k Yearling Gr1 Wilgerbosdrift S A Fillies the winner (prev 85/83/68/66/70) 81 and the 80 3 1.20 Aussie Austin (5) 55.5 P Strydom 11/2 Classic (3yo Fillies) third (prev 78/76/68/71/72) 73. 3 b c Pluck - Nufoos(AUS) (Elusive Quality) AushorsE 1800m Turffontein (S) 79 1 0.00 Bold Viking (5) 55.0 L Hewitson 7/1 3 ch g Black Minnaloushe - Norse Woman (Northern Guest) A$30k Yearling Gr3 Caradoc Gold Cup NAT 300k 71 4 3.00 Magicality (8) 54.5 S Khumalo 12/1 Bloodstock SA 67 5 4.00 Favour’s Pride (4) 54.5 C Maujean 20/1 2850m Turffontein (S) 83 2 0.20 Alaadel (7) 57.0 C Murray 8/1 61 6 4.20 Timeofthevikings (2) 52.0 R Munger 50/1 3 b g Sebring - Seeking Sunshine(USA) (Seeking The Gold) 54 7 6.40 Side Show (3) 52.5 JP vd Merwe 13/1 44 8 8.70 Shwanky (9) 52.0 M Thackeray 15/1 Gr3 Man O’ War Sprint (3yo’s) AushorsE 0 9 99.99 Aggressive (7) 60.0 A Fortune 7/1 Time: 63.81s (58.01s avg/1000m, or 62km/h) 1100m Turffontein (S) A$380k Yearling SP Total %: 118% 71 3 3.50 Raydaveric (3) 54.5 C Ngcobo 9/1 3 1st T:S Moffatt O:Messrs B E Miskin, M E Miskin & A R Rapp B:DGM b g Seventh Rock - Gilmore Girl(BRZ) (Roi Normand) Southey (L) Jacaranda Hcp (F&M) 68 4 3.70 Whosethebossnow (4) 53.5 R Danielson 7/2 60 5 7.20 Pilou (6) 53.5 S Khumalo 33/10 1800m Turffontein (S) 63 6 10.00 Biblical Susan (2) 57.5 R Simons 9/2 29 7 28.00 Copper Pot (1) 60.0 P Strydom 11/2 Time: 98.26s (61.41s avg/1000m, or 59km/h) Gr3 Protea Stakes (2yo’s) SP Total %: 113% 1st T:SG Tarry O:Messrs J Shill, G E Stein, M Trakman & J R van der 1100m Turffontein (S) Linden B:Bellwood Stud Gr3 Stakes (2yo Fillies) 1100m Turffontein (S) Sun 2 Apr (L) KwaZulu-Natal S (F&M) 1000m Scottsville Phumelela Shareprice How Good Is Fri 7 Apr (L) East Cape Nursery (2yo’s) date close high low volume 1200m Fairview (Turf) 15Mar 2040 2040 1970 9,368 Your Horse? Sun 9 Apr Gr3 Byerley Turk (3yo’s) 14Mar 2043 2043 1975 519 75% of all 2yo Gr1 winners 1400m Greyville (Poly/Turf) 13Mar 2043 2043 2015 1,119 have ability ratings (AR) of Gr3 Umzimkhulu Stakes 10Mar 2040 2050 1990 187,954 more than 95 (3yo Fillies) 9Mar 2050 2050 2030 20,132 97% of all Gr1 winners 1400m Greyville (Poly/Turf) 8Mar 2075 2075 2050 12,166 age 3yo & up Sat 15 Apr Gr1 L Jaffee Empress Club S 7Mar 2089 2089 2050 38,968 have ability ratings (AR) of 1600m Turffontein (S) 6Mar 2095 2095 2095 0 more than 95 (F&M) 3Mar 2095 2095 2030 32,159 Sporting Postability ratings (AR) (L) Spook Express Hcp 2400m Turffontein (S) 2Mar 2095 2095 2000 10,980 put every horse in its place 1Mar 2087 2104 2060 11,272 SPORTING POST • Thursday 16 march 2017 20

1st & 2nd season sires – 2yo’s 2nd season sires – 3yo’s AWAIT THE DAWN (Giant's Causeway) Darkest Hour 2c (Hezekiah by Kitalpha) BOLD SILVANO (Silvano) Turffontein 1 Maiden Juvenile Plate 1000m (18/03) Angel Landing 3c (Angel At My Table by Count Dubois) Greyville 2 Maiden Plate (Polytrack) 1400m (17/03) BOLD SILVANO (Silvano) Italic 3c (Miss Cuequita by Numerous) Silver Palm 2c (Ivory Palm by Imperial Stride) Kenilworth 3 Maiden Plate 2000m (18/03) Fairview 1 Maiden Juvenile Plate (Turf) 1200m (17/03) DAN DE LAGO (Encosta de Lago) BYWORD (Peintre Celebre) Lucky Barb 3f (Malakeh by Snippets) No More Words 2f (Adella by Toreador) Greyville 7 MR 86 Handicap (Polytrack) 1000m (17/03) Turffontein 2 Maiden Juvenile Plate (Fillies) 1000m (18/03) GIMMETHEGREENLIGHT (More Than Ready) Land Of The Gods 3c (Woodland Spirit by Fort Wood) CRUSADE (Johannesburg) Greyville 2 Maiden Plate (Polytrack) 1400m (17/03) Mr Fire Eyes 2c (True Lily by Joshua Dancer) Nikki's Greenlight 3f (Fast 'n Famous by Jet Master) Turffontein 1 Maiden Juvenile Plate 1000m (18/03) Greyville 3 Maiden Plate (F&M)(Polytrack) 1600m (17/03) Jaunita 2f (Perakeen by Rakeen) Hallowed Spring 3f (Sublime Spring by Rakeen) Turffontein 2 Maiden Juvenile Plate (Fillies) 1000m (18/03) Greyville 6 MR 62 Handicap (F&M)(Polytrack) 1600m (17/03) Cantata Mundi 2f (Onda Punk by Punk) Pepe Le Pew 3c (San Remo by Dynasty) Turffontein 2 Maiden Juvenile Plate (Fillies) 1000m (18/03) Fairview 8 MR 64 Handicap (Turf) 1200m (17/03) Archduke Max 3c (Duchess Daba by National Assembly) CURVED BALL (Fastnet Rock) Kenilworth 3 Maiden Plate 2000m (18/03) Pina 2f (Holly Oak by Fort Wood) Blind Spot 3c (Time Truth by Model Man) Fairview 1 Maiden Juvenile Plate (Turf) 1200m (17/03) Kenilworth 3 Maiden Plate 2000m (18/03) DAN DE LAGO (Encosta de Lago) Purple Tractor 3c (Fortify by Fort Wood) Mighty Real 2c (Tiawana by Saumarez) Kenilworth 5 Pinnacle Stakes 1000m (18/03) Kenilworth 1 Maiden Juvenile Plate 1400m (18/03) Racethegreenlight 3c (Racing Heart by National Assembly) GIMMETHEGREENLIGHT (More Than Ready) Turffontein 6 MR 84 Handicap 1600m (18/03) Cash Time 2c (Dynamite Casey by Casey Tibbs) Ready Set Go 3f (Los Kop Doll by Joshua Dancer) Turffontein 1 Maiden Juvenile Plate 1000m (18/03) Kenilworth 7 MR 72 Handicap (F&M) 1200m (18/03) GITANO HERNANDO (Hernando) Gimme one Night 3c (Fiesta Queen by Parade Leader) Jako 2c (Jolly Brolly by National Assembly) Kenilworth 8 MR 71 Handicap 1800m (18/03) Fairview 1 Maiden Juvenile Plate (Turf) 1200m (17/03) Dark Sienna 3f (Purple Orchid by Dr Fong) Kenilworth 9 Maiden Plate (F&M) 1600m (18/03) GOLDEN SWORD (High Chaparral) Sussex 2f (Angora by Tamburlaine) Uncle JB 3c (English Willow by Rich Man's Gold) Turffontein 2 Maiden Juvenile Plate (Fillies) 1000m (18/03) Greyville 5 MR 66 Handicap (Polytrack) 1800m (19/03) GITANO HERNANDO IRISH FLAME (Dynasty) (Hernando) Gizmo 2c (Border Baby by National Assembly) Megabucks 3c (Ka-Ching by Houston Connection) Fairview 1 Maiden Juvenile Plate (Turf) 1200m (17/03) Fairview 9 MR 63 Handicap (Turf) 1600m (17/03) Phabeni 3f (Kruger Park by Al Mufti) MAIN AIM (Oasis Dream) Turffontein 3 Maiden Plate 1450m (18/03) Desert Chief 2c (Desert Maiden by Western Winter) Hernando's Promise 3c (Promises To Keep by Windrush) Fairview 1 Maiden Juvenile Plate (Turf) 1200m (17/03) Kenilworth 3 Maiden Plate 2000m (18/03) TWICE OVER (Observatory) Rock My Soul 2c (Rockie Bright by Rock of Gibraltar) GOLDEN SWORD (High Chaparral) Kenilworth 1 Maiden Juvenile Plate 1400m (18/03) The Red List 3f (Real Red by Muhtafal) WHAT A WINTER (Western Winter) Turffontein 4 Maiden Plate (F&M) 1450m (18/03) Fort Winter 2c (Fort Fox by Fort Wood) Flipflash 3f (Cwebe Cwebe by Muhtafal) Fairview 1 Maiden Juvenile Plate (Turf) 1200m (17/03) Turffontein 4 Maiden Plate (F&M) 1450m (18/03) Snow Boarding 2c (Festive Event by Camden Park) Turffontein 1 Maiden Juvenile Plate 1000m (18/03) PATHFORK (Distorted Humor) Lea's Daughter 3f (Granny Leah by Orientate) Kenilworth 4 Maiden Plate (F&M) 1000m (18/03)

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PHILANTHROPIST (Kris S) English Premier League Philanthropy 3c (Red Azalea by Redoute's Choice) Man City v Liverpool | Sunday 19 March | Etihad Stadium | 18:30 Turffontein 3 Maiden Plate 1450m (18/03) Liverpool’s impressive record Wish To Land 3c (Wishing Chair by Giant's Causeway) against the big guns will be Kenilworth 3 Maiden Plate 2000m (18/03) put to the test once more Miss Carrera 3f (Madame Carrera by Danehill) when they travel to the Etihad Kenilworth 9 Maiden Plate (F&M) 1600m (18/03) Stadium to take on Manchester Philosopher 3c (Burmese by National Assembly) City. The Citizens are unbeaten Greyville 1 Maiden Plate (Polytrack) 1200m (19/03) in the league since they lost 4-0 Rockefeller 3c (Generous Anna by General Nediym) to Merseyside giants, Everton, Greyville 4 MR 67 Handicap (Polytrack) 2000m (19/03) at Goodison Park in January – before that, it was Liverpool’s 1-0 win over them on New Years Eve. The Reds will be looking for their first win away from home since the start of the year, with their 1-0 win at Plymouth in the FA Cup being their only victory across all com- Horses To Follow petitions away from Anfield in 2017. Both sides ply their trade on attacking football, so we could be in for a cracking encounter with DYNASTY lots of goals expected. Rated AR 99 Barrack Street (2c Laptop Lady by Al Mufti) Storm Bird Stakes (L) Turffontein stand side (1000m) (11/3) Highlands Bred • Dynasty To catch up with Jesse Nagel’s previews click here After comfortably beating Bold Respect in maiden juvenile company on debut, Sean Tarry’s charge had excuses when fifth Manchester City behind that very same horse in the non-black type Kuda Sprint With one eye set on their UEFA Champions League encounter in his only subsequent outing in Cape Town. He got away well against Monaco in midweek, Manchester City know all about the here and was soon up handy. He struck the front 400m out, and threat that Liverpool pose when they host the Reds this weekend. was impressive in going away to score by three and a half. His Pep Guardiola’s Sky Blues come into this game in fairly decent current rating puts him among the best of his generation. form. City have been criticised for their defence this season, but Barrack Street surprisingly, they’ve kept four clean sheets in their last five match- es, including three in a row – that’s 270 minutes of action without shipping in a goal. KING OF KINGS And as seen for City, Guardiola doesn’t believe in the normal way Rated (2f Delightfull Diva by The Sheik) AR 95 Daring Diva of defending. His philosophy is to keep the ball. If you do that, you Ruffian Stakes (L) Turffontein stand side (1000m) (11/3) cannot concede. Now unbeaten in three starts, Daring Diva has won with author- ity in each outing. After racing handy she took command 250m Liverpool out here and won well by two and three quarters. She has the Liverpool, who were the only side from the big six competing in rating to be among the leading 2yo fillies this season. the Premier League last weekend, had an opportunity to close the Daring Diva (nothing to note) margin on the teams above them, shortening the gap to just one point behind third-placed Manchester City. Jurgen Klopp’s side still have a mountain to climb if they are to keep their UEFA Champions League spot intact, with both Arsenal and Manchester United hot Winners Bred Abroad on their heels. What Liverpool managed to do last weekend impressed me big time. Fareeq (AUS) 4g Nadeem - Azwa(AUS) (Haafhd) The Reds picked up their first ‘ugly’ win of the season, with Burnley Turffontein 1600m (07/03) seeing more of the ball and having more shots in their 2-1 win at Anfield. It’s those sort of games that show a team’s character. Roy’s Ambassador (AUS) 6g Commands - Lapse (AUS) Probable line-ups: (Thunder Gulch) Scottsville 1400m (08/03) Manchester City: 4-3-3 Bravo; Zabaleta, Stones, Otamendi, Clichy; De Bruyne, Toure, Duly Ordained (AUS) 6g Encosta de Lago - Orderly (AUS) Silva; Sterling, Aguero, Sane. (Marscay) Fairview 1800m (10/03) Liverpool: 4-3-3 Mignolet; Clyne, Matip, Klavan, Milner; Wijnaldum, Can, David’s Flower (AUS) 6g Astronomer Royal - Marie Doree (FR) Lallana; Coutinho, Mane, Firmino. (River Bay) Vaal 1600m (12/03) Prediction: Sterling To Score Anytime & Manchester City To Win (3/1) To win australian easter Manchester City 19/20 yearling sale Draw 26/10 Liverpool 26/10 4, 5, 6 April 2017 - Newmarket Sydney SPORTING POST • Thursday 16 march 2017 22

Clockwatching with Steve Furnish Last Week’s Top Rated Speed Ratings winners incl. won 8/1 Moving Into Contention Je Suis Silver ...... won 11/2 A review of the week's best speedratings William Nicol ...... won 3/1 Sisters Of Mercy ...... won 5/2 Secret Warning straight to the front, in a race where there ...... won 2/1 was no real pace early on, the 4yo led Just As I Said won 2/1 Punter’s Pal Royal Utopia ...... Greyville 5 March throughout. She kept on strongly over the won 16/10 final 400m and although COASTAL SPELL ran Star Profile ...... won 15/10 A MR86 Handicap over 1200m topped the ...... on well from midfield, she still had half a Trellis . bill on Sunday and in what not surprisingly length to spare at the wire. proved to be the faster of the two races over SILVAN JAZZ ran on well from mid- Horses worth following the distance, the favourite MY PAL AL did the Titbits field when only beaten by the narrowest of at their next few starts... business. Well supported into 11/10, Alistair margins in the MR78 Handicap over 1000m. Hot Toddy (C Laird, KZN) Gordon’s charge made all. He raced a length The recent maiden winner CHINA EXPRESS and a quarter clear for most of the journey Top speed ratings finished well from midfield when getting and extended that advantage to three over the for this weekend up late to complete a double in the MR61 final 400m. (Ratings shown have already been adjusted to Handicap over 1300m. The faster of the two 1000m races on the card allocated weights) was the MR66 Handicap in which the Curved Fairview (fri) Ball filly EJ SUIS SILVER registered her second Race 1: (3) Desert Chief 11 Four From Twelve Race 2: (6) Warren Place 4 victory. Soon up handy, despite being a little Turffontein 7 March Race 3: (6) Moonsaballoon 29 (NAP*) slow into stride, Tony Rivalland’s charge struck In terms of distance, the easiest victo- Race 4: (7) Taffety Tart 65 the front 150m out and kept on strongly late to Race 5: (12) Impressionist 51 ry at Turffontein’s inner track on Tuesday Race 6: (8) Killua Castle 80 beat the steadily gaining SEATOPS by a neck. afternoon was that of the Sporting Post’s Race 7: (1) Tar Heel 92 They also ran two races over 1600m and top bet ROYAL UTOPIA when getting off the Race 8: (4) Dutch Harbor 40 stopping the clock in the fastest time in these mark in the maiden 2200m. Always top of Race 9: (10) Netherby Hall 43 was WHAT A SCORCHER when causing an up- the boards, the 2/1 favourite was soon up Greyville (fri) set in the MR62 affair. Freely available at 28/1 handy. She was ridden to lead approaching Race 1: (2) Kutlwanoslove 9 on the off, Jeff Freedman’s charge was always Race 2: (1) Kings Empire 9 the 400m marker and went on to score with Race 3: (5) Enticer 11 handy. He ran on strongly in the short home authority by three and three quarters. Race 4: (12) Fashion Fusion 49 straight and got up late to deny the more fan- A MR88 Handicap topped the bill and in Race 5: (3) Secret Success 30 cied DALE HOUSE. Race 6: (13) Academy Princess 44 what proved to be the fastest of the three Race 7: (2) Natal 63 Titbits Having only her second career outing 1600m races, the well supported FAREEQ Race 8: (13) Queen’s Crest 33 here, OSPREY won the opening maiden plate registered his fourth career victory. He took Turffontein (sat) for the girls over 1400m going away by two a bump when the gates opened, but despite Race 1: (12) So Var 16 and a half. that was soon in touch with the leaders. He Race 2: (10) Spring Breeze 4 Race 3: (10) Moment To Shine 22 ran on strongly in the short home straight Race 4: (4) Aerobatic 6 Just As If Scripted and under a well-judged ride from Callan Race 5: (3) Tahini 76 Fairview 6 March Murray, he comfortably accounted for the Race 6: (7) Racethegreenlight 72 front running CUMBERLAND by a length and Race 7: (2) The Elmo Effect 95 They also raced on the poly on Monday Race 8: (11) Open Road 37 a quarter. Mike De Kock’s Charge has now where victory in the opening maiden plate Race 9: (15) Vogue’s Wood 41 won four from twelve. over 1000m went to the easy to back ON THAT Kenilworth (sat) 1200m was the only other distance to NOTE. Freely available at 9/1 on the off, the Race 1: (1) Apollo Star 11 stage more than one race, and the faster of Race 2: (2) Waiting For Rain 66 lessor fancied of Alan Greeff’s three runners the two here was the MR66 Handicap won Race 3: (1) Hernando’s Promise 13 was positioned ninth of the ten coming off by QUATTRO. Freely available at 8/1 on the Race 4: (6) Mistico’s Secret 11 the bend. The front running NACRE kept on Race 5: (2) Asstar 87 (EW) off, Grant Maroon’s charge raced in midfield determinedly in the short home straight, and Race 6: (6) Azarenka 66 for most of the journey. He quickened well Race 7: (3) Sun At Midnight 40 with the rest comfortably beaten On That Note over the final 400m and got up late to beat Race 8: (12) Mr Lover Boy 42 did well to get up late. Race 9: (2) Sabina’s Dynasty 13 DRAGOON (raced handy – led 200m) by a A MR87 Handicap topped the bill and in half. Greyville (sun) what proved to be the faster of the two 1600m Race 1: (4) Q Behind Me 15 A little slow into stride, the very events, the Horse Chestnut gelding NOTTING Titbits Race 2: (2) Structured Reply 50 (NAP*) uneasy favourite DON CHRISTO (evens out to Race 3: (5) Night Circus 60 HILL registered his fifth career victory. Nicely 5/2) was baulked for a run 400m out when a Race 4: (4) Big Si 33 positioned in second in what quickly became three quarter length runner up in the MR72 Race 5: (6) Captains Moll 40 a strung out field, Dorrie Sham’s charge took Race 6: (8) Draco 38 Handicap over 1200m. up the running 300m out and comfortably ac- Race 7: (1) Spanish Captain 52 Eased late, the 3yo BOILING POINT Race 8: (2) If Only 4 counted for the always handy MASTER JAMES showed considerable improvement when by a length and a half. getting off the mark in the opening work Nap bets The faster of the two 1300m races was the * Fancied ** Strongly fancied riders’ maiden plate over 1450m. MR68 Handicap won by AGTERSKOT. Taken *** Very strongly fancied SPORTING POST • Thursday 16 march 2017 23

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(Number of races run in each category shown in brackets) No Sprints! * Times taken by Clockwatcher Notable Liasons Scottsville 8 March Greyville (poly) 5 March Very unusually, there were no sprint rac- Going Standard Course Variant: 0,27s fast es in Pietermaritzburg on Wednesday. The 1000m (2) Je Suis Silver 57,77 first three races all took place over 1400m 1200m (2) My Pal Al 68,83 and not surprisingly the fastest of these 1400m (1) Osprey 83,93 was the Middle Stakes won by the favour- 1600m (2) What A Scorcher 96,06 ite SECRET WARNING. He got away well 2000m (1) Good Grace 123,48 Fairview (poly) 6 March when the gates opened and raced close to Going Standard the speed throughout. He put his head in Course Variant: 0,77s slow front shortly after passing the 200m pole 1000m (2) Varonella 57,92 Noble Liaison | (Singapore Turf Club) and went on to score very comfortably 1200m (1) Blue Castle 70,91 from the running on THE POET by two. 1300m (2) Agterskot 76,32 With five Class 4 races on the card it is a 1600m (2) Notting Hill 95,47 solid meeting at best but canny punters They also ran three races over 1600m 2200m (1) Bruce’s Beauty 137,64 and quickest home amongst these was Turffontein (inner) 7 March would be happy in the knowledge that CHROME BLUE. In a race that looked to Penetrometer 23 – Going Good the form usually holds up well in that be run at a steady pace throughout, the Course Variant: 0,30s slow particular company. winner raced in the rear for most of the 1000m (1) Zip Line 59,08 1200m (2) Quattro 72,56 Yes, they can be tricky with horses journey. He fairly flew when the race 1450m (1) Boiling Point 89,51 dropping in Class and progressive young- developed into a sprint 400m out, and in 1600m (3) Fareeq 97,72 sters perhaps just staying long enough in what proved to be a real thriller, he got 1800m (1) Pagoda 112,41 Class 4 to pick up a cheque before higher 2000m (1) Aristocat 126,73 up in the very last stride to deny LONEL- duties, but most races look fair punting YARETHEBRAVE. 2200m (1) Royal Utopia 140,82 Scottsville (inside) 8 March propositions. The one remaining race was a MR94 Penetrometer 24 – Going G/Soft Case in point is race 5 on the card, a Handicap over 1950m and in an event Course Variant: 1,63s slow Class 4 (division 2) over 1400m. where there was no real pace early on, 1400m (3) Secret Warning 84,11 The 7YO SPLICE looks the benchmark 1600m (3) Chrome Blue 9841 victory here went to the progressive 3yo given he has won five times over 1400m DRESS FOR SUCCESS. Content to sit at the 1950m (1) Dress For Success 119,38 Vaal (outside) 9 March but finds himself up against some pro- back of the six for most of the journey, Penetrometer 26 – Going G/Soft gressive types headed by NOBLE LIAISON. Paul Lafferty’s charge made her move early Course Variant: 0,46s slow Two wins and two recent second plac- in the home straight. She struck the front 1000m (2) Silver King 57,55 ings from just five career starts suggests 1200m (3) Just As I Said 70,32 200m out after shifting right across the this 4YO is better than Class 4 and he track, and kept on strongly late to beat the 1400m (1) My Friend Lee 82,44 1600m (3) Cape Marigold 97,15 looks hard to beat dropping back to determined LITTLE CHAPEL (raced 2nd – 1400m after a very forward run over the led 350m) by a half. mile in BM67 Company. Titbits Allowed to drift as if a win was the rear, the joint top weight had at least The other division (1) of the Class 4 out of the question (4/1 out to 18/1), the six lengths to make up. Once given rein 1400m event is an open affair although Charles Laird trained newcomer HOT TOD- though she quickened best of all, and won LIM’S ELUSIVE also looks well-placed DY won the maiden plate over 1600m for well by a length and a half after striking dropping back to 1400m from 1800m to the girls going away by six and a half. the front 170m or so from home. send punters home happy in the lucky Two of the three remaining races were last. Just As We Said staged over 1000m. The MR72 Handicap was the faster of these and here victory Click here to see the full preview Vaal 9 March went to the Sean Tarry trained SILVER They raced on the outside track on KING. Nibbled at on course into 6/1 from Friday 17 March Thursday where the fastest of the three 7’s, the 3yo King’s Chapel gelding raced up Best Bets: (NOBLE LIAISON race 5, win), 1200m races was the bill topping MR96 with the pace throughout. The rank outsid- (EN CIVIL race 8, value) and (LIM’S RIPPLE Handicap won by JUST AS I SAID. Sent off er of the fourteen horse party LE TIGRE race 2, value). a well-supported favourite at 2/1, Lucky raced within a length and a quarter for Bankers for Jackpots: Race 6 (1 and 7), Houdalakis’ charge led throughout. He was most of the journey and that one launched race 7 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7 and 8), race 8 (1, 3, 4, challenged strongly by RAFA over the final a determined challenge 200m from home. 5 and 11), race 9 (1, 2, 3, 5, 9 and 14). 150m, and after a thrilling tussle he only They fought out a thrilling battle on the got the verdict by a neck. run to the line with Silver King only getting Race cards in Singapore and They also ran three races over 1600m the verdict by a neck. Larry Foley’s synopsis and updates on all and quickest home amongst these was Just The newcomer BEN SHEA ran on Titbits runners go to As I Said’s stable companion CAPE MAR- well from the rear when winning the open- www.kranjiracing.com IGOLD. The six runners were surprisingly ing maiden plate over 1200m by a length well strung out early on and positioned at and a quarter. SPORTING POST • Thursday 16 march 2017 24