Expressfromtheus attained a fine speed score of 103 when winning the WSB Grand Heritage over 1475m at the Vaal on Saturday. The What a Winter gelding is a difficult customer so accolades must be extended to trainer Stuart Pettigrew for getting the best out of this talented but way-wood thoroughbred.

Jockey Marco van Rensburg followed precise riding instructions to the T and finished two lengths clear of Whorly Whorly (s/s 99.) The runner up is a dependable six year- old gelding that typically runs in the range between 97 – 100. Spanish Boy produced a career best of 98 – good enough for third place. Golden Pheasant and Elusive Swann followed them in with figs of 97.

The Sophomore 1000 produced a really exciting finish with favoured Anna Capri (s/s 96, has run 101) getting outsprinted close home by a resurgent Sweet Sensation (s/s 97). Take out an abortive KZN foray in Winter and Corne Spies’’ daughter of Var has actually performed quite consistently throughout her Highveld career, not once missing a stakes cheque.

The Heritage Consolation fell to Dark Tide (s/s 92) who only just resisted Push Off’s challenge. The winner is trained by Lucky Houdalakis and was forcefully ridden by S’Manga Khumalo. The second horse, who moved up like he was sure to get pass, was only having his third outing so should improve with maturity and record higher speed figures in future.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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