| The Selangor Cup was won by Rocket Countdown (speed score 101) who accelerated powerfully to land this Grade 2 contest for three-year olds. White River (s/s 100) and Do It Again (s/s 100) weaved through to get close and are highly regarded youngsters with bright futures, as any score of 100+ indicates Classic level ability. Broadway Trip (s/s 99) and Undercover Agent (s/s 98) made their moves towards the centre of the track and were not beaten far.
Grant van Niekerk gave Miss Katalin (s/s 93) an inspired ride as they just mugged Bold Respect on the line in the lucrative Lanzerac Ready To Run Stakes. 20/1 Miss Katalin was yet another outsider to arrive on a rough day for favourite backers. Power Grid (s/s 102) and Janice’s Secret (s/s 84) were other long-shots to reach the winners circle and boost hefty exotic dividends.
Power Grid has really done quite remarkably given his weird action due to wasted leg muscles. Andries Steyn is one of those low-profile Cape Town trainers really battling to make an impact with a small string of inexpensive horses, yet he’s done an amazing job to patch Power Grid up and win four races with the infirm son of Gimmethegreenlight.
Mambo Mime (s/s 98) made a gratifying return to form after nearly dying from colic. He was close to the best of his generation running figs around 103-104 prior to getting sick. Dean Kannemeyer has gradually brought him back to racing fitness and the gelding justified heavy betting action to pass Milton and score comfortably in the 1800m event.
Another performance worth mentioning on the Kenilworth card was that of sprinter, Via Sacra (s/s 97) She handled the step up in class without any fuss to burst clear and hold off the late rally of Make It Raine (s/s 92.) The Pathfork filly is set to enjoy a productive career based on getting a score in the high 90’s at only her third start.
Interbet clients can look forward to the Summer Cup at Turffontein next weekend. It’s an appealing betting race with Orchid Island, Hermoso Mundo, Pagoda and Crowd Pleaser joint favourites at 8/1, which conveys how open the big race is.
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