Running Brave (speed score 104), War of Athena (s/s 104) and Catch Twentytwo (s/s 101) make it on to our highlights reel for the past weekend, after putting up notable performances at Turffontein. Running Brave is an inexpensive Brave Tin Soldier mare trained now by Frank Bronkhorst. She is a very game pace- forcer
Trainer, Dean Kannemeyer won the Cape Guineas for a sixth time last week with Russian Rock and followed up by providing more Xmas cheer to stable supporters in Durban when Mount Anderson (speed score 96) clinched the Xmas Handicap at Greyville on Saturday. It was a tough struggle round the 1600m course before the
The three Stakes races at Kenilworth could not have been more different from both a results and pace perspective. Unconsidered outsider, Russian Rock, trained by Guineas record holder Dean Kannemeyer, was an extreme bomb result in the historic G1 at an SP of 100/1; Nexus was a middle pin at around 6/1 in the
Kenilworth staged really top- notch racing on Saturday where purists were treated to significant winning performances by Belgarion (speed score 115) Celtic Sea (s/s 113) and Fillies Guineas heroine Captain’’s Ransom (s/s 98 +). The latter took care of her rivals in the G1 over 1600m without any undue bother, stalking a modest pace
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
Quite remarkably, Summer Pudding (s/s 108) remained a perfect nine from nine when scoring a resounding win in the G1 Summer Cup over 2000m at Turffontein. Negatives such as carrying 59kg’s, starting from an 18 draw and churning through sticky ground could not scupper her bid to stay flawless. This heroic Silvano ex Cherry
Expert trainer, Mike de Kock bought Malmoos down from Joburg to extend his unbeaten sequence, in the G2 Avontuur Estate Concorde Cup at Kenilworth and the son of Captain Al duly won the 1600m contest without too much bother. He received a perfect ride from Luke Ferraris, one back/on the rail in the box
Singforafa scored 105 when only just edged out by Celtic Sea and Run Fox Run in the G1 SA Fillies Sprint in July and she reprised that excellent effort in the Gardenia Stakes at Turffontein – though this time she came out on the right side of the photo. It was a tight run
Sean Tarry stepped out accomplished sprinters in a Pinnacle Stakes at Turffontein on Saturday with Eden Roc (s/s 106) just edging stable mate Chimichuri Run (s/s 105). Both have competed with distinction at the top level and should do well in upcoming Summer features over the short cuts. Pack Leader (s/s 103) was widely
Malmoos (speed score 100+) won the G3 Graham Beck Stakes to stay perfect from three outings. He eventually wore down stable mate Forever Mine (s/s 97) after a long tussle. The son of Captain Al has now twice attained triple digit speed figures and is clearly top class whilst there was honour in defeat