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Wednesday 04 November 2020
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A Magic Day!
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HAPPY DAY IN
CRAZY TIMES!
New owner MK ‘Koos’ Nkale struck
gold with the first horse he has ever
owned when MK’s Pride got his nose
Ready To Run Sales.
And while the late withdrawal of champion
Athena (15-10) and the Sean
Tarry-trained longshot maiden Flying
Carpet (40-1), produced the finish of
in front in a thriller of a finish to the filly Anything Goes looked to have thrown the day – and a shining advert for the
Bloodstock South Africa R900 000 the race wide open, the support still came thrills of racehorse ownership for the
Peermont Emperors Palace Ready To for another crack fairer sex galloper in the BSA team ahead of their big sale in
Run Cup at Turffontein on Saturday. shape of Paul Matchett’s Gr1 performer, November.
War Of Athena.
The 1400m contest, offering the biggest Winning Form’s SA Champion jockey
single stake of the 2020/21 season so The three way tussle over the final 100m, Warren Kennedy produced a perfectly
far, was restricted to eligible graduates between eventual winner MK’s Pride timed ride to get MK’s Pride up by a
of the 2019 Emperor’s Palace Summer (5-2), narrowly beaten favourite War Of short head in 84,37 secs – a time faster
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War Of Athena (S’manga Khumalo) sneaks up on the inside of MK’s Pride (Warren Kennedy)
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than that recorded under the same He has been in racing for thirty years so In a further chapter of a genuine fairy-
weight by the impressive Malmoos in understands the game. He has a beautiful tale of a story, MK’s Pride races in the
the Gr3 Graham Beck Stakes and Due laid-back horse. We will go next for the black and gold of soccer side, Kaizer
Dilgence (a filly carrying 58kgs) in the Dingaans. MK’s Pride will enjoy the mile. Chiefs.
Gr3 Starling Stakes.
We will only see the best from this chap Mr Nkale is one of the most passionate
A visibly relieved Kennedy was full of later on,” an elated Peter told the Sporting of the top team’s 16 million supporters.
praise for the winner, saying that when Post.
his mount had put his head in front, Cheques were paid all the way down to
the young colt thought he had done In an emotional – and lengthy – post race R10 800 for tenth finish to Somasonic.
enough. interview, Mr Nkale, who selected and
bought the winner himself for R100 000, Bred by Summerhill, the winner is a
“When the filly rallied, I thought MK’s indicated that he was a spiritual man, who son of Willow Magic (Dubawi) out of the
Pride had been beaten when not put- was thrilled for his family, the Peter team, modest one-time winning Admire Main
ting it all in. He is a really smart horse!” and even for South Africa. mare, Ikimasu.
Trainer Paul Peter said he was thrilled
that the fairytale had unfolded for the “When I saw Summer Pudding win, I MK’s Pride has earned R531 600 and
Nkale family. decided Mr Paul Peter was my trainer. has won 3 of his 4 starts.
“When I spoke to Koos before the race, This is a wonderful day for racing and for What a great moment for racing in
he said what will be will be. So no pres- South Africa – we prayed and I thank the these crazy times!
sure – even from a brand new owner. Almighty,” he said.
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Due Diligence (Callan Murray) storms to victory in the Gr3 Starling Stakes…
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The Ratings
The NHRA Handicapping team
published their feature race analysis
Latest
the Turffontein standside track on
Saturday 31 October.
YOUCANTHURRYLOVE is up from 110
to 112. 4th placed TREE TUMBO, who
after the busy weekend in a media was 7 pounds or 3.5 kgs under
release on Tuesday. In selecting a line horse, the sufferance at the weights and carried
Handicappers were of the view that 6th 0.5 kg overweight, was raised from 100
• Gr2 Emperors Palace Charity Mile placed ASTRIX would not have run below to 109 and is the only other horse to
(Handicap) his best in finishing two lengths off the receive a ratings’ increase.
winner in a race of this calibre and his
HUDOO MAGIC has had his rating mark remains unchanged on 110. There were drops for several runners.
raised from 106 to 110 following his TIERRA DEL FUEGO is down from 122
success in the Gr2 Emperors Palace Runner-up CHARLES goes from 108 to to 120, VICTORIA PAIGE was cut from
Charity Mile (Handicap) over 1600m on 110, while 3rd placed 110 to 108, HERO’S HONOUR is down
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from 112 to 110, and lastly GREEN At the time, FOREVER MINE could not 78 following the publication of weights
HAZE was dropped from 116 to 114. be given more than a six pound increase for this race and remains on 78.
for winning that race in terms of the
• Gr3 HSH Princess Charlene restrictions in place regarding plate races, • Listed Palacebet Home Of Winners
Starling Stakes hence his 101 rating going into Golden Loom Handicap
Saturday’s race.
DUE DILIGENCE has seen her rating BOLD RANSOM has had his rating
increased from 93 to 106 after she Third placed WINTER STORIES was raised from 99 to 104 following his
landed the HSH Princess Charlene raised from 99 to 105, while 4th finisher win in the Listed Palacebet Home Of
Starling Stakes for three-year-old fillies CATCH TWENTY TWO goes from 99 to Winners Golden Loom Handicap over
over 1400m at Turffontein on 104 to keep him one pound below the 3rd the Turffontein 1000m straight course
Saturday. It was 3rd placed placed horse. In other increases, on Saturday. It was 4th placed
CARALLUMA who was used as the line BINGWA is up from 82 to 96, and BOWIE SINGFORAFA who was deemed to
horse when assessing this race, her goes to 91 from 89. make for the most suitable line horse,
rating remains unchanged on 103. which leaves her unchanged on a mark
The only drop was for GOLD SEASON, of 119.
Runner-up GEE FOR GO was raised who is down from 93 to 90.
from 88 to 104, TANZANITE QUEEN is Runner-up ORAVAR, who was three
up from 91 to 95, and LOUIS GEM was • Gr3 Palacebet.co.za Sports Book pounds or 1.5 kgs under sufferance at
raised from 81 to 88. This way, the Yellowwood Handicap the weights, goes up from 96 to 102,
latter two would meet most of those while 3rd placed GREAT SHAKA has
who finished behind them on fairer SARAGON has had her rating increased had his rating raised from 99 to 101.
terms all round in a handicap race. from 105 to 107 after she defied top There were no other increases from
weight to land the Grade 3 this race, but three horses were given a
The only drop was for TOTO, who is Palacebet,co.za. Sports Book Yellowwood ratings’ drop. CALVARY is down from
down from 88 to 86. Handicap for fillies and mares over 95 to 92, GIMME A WAVE drops from
1800m at Turffontein on Saturday. 101 to 99 and WINTER STORM was cut
• Gr3 Palacebet.co.za Live Games from 106 to 103.
Graham Beck Stakes In assessing this race, the Handicappers
felt that runner-up HEART STWINGS • Listed Citizen Java Handicap
Undefeated MALMOOS has had his would at least have equalled her season’s
rating raised from 100 to 110 after he best mark of 93 in a race of this calibre. ODD ROB has had his rating raised
recorded a third win from as many Accordingly, she was used to that level as from 89 to 92 following victory in the
starts in the Grade 3 Palacebet.co.za line horse and her rating goes up to 93 Listed Citizen Java Handicap over
Live Games Graham Beck Stakes for from 92. 2400m at Turffontein on Saturday.
three-year-olds over 1400m at
Turffontein on Saturday. There were no other increases, but a The Handicappers were of the view
number of horses were given a ratings’ that 3rd placed IMPERIAL RUBY and
The Handicappers felt that previously drop. SHIVERS is down from 105 to 103, 4th placed FACTOR FIFTY made for
unbeaten runner-up FOREVER MINE MASTER KEYS goes from 101 to 99 and the most suitable line horses here, their
would not have run worse than the KEEP SMILING drops from 102 to 99. ratings remain unaltered on 107 each.
actual 107 he achieved when winning LEAGUE OF HER OWN, who raced off a
a Graduation Plate a fortnight earlier. mark of 80, had already been dropped to
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Runner-up AFRICAN ADVENTURE, Third placed FLYING CARPET (who had drops for two horses, with TREAD
who was 8 pounds or 4 kgs under no published rating going into the race SWIFTLY going from 93 to 90 and
sufferance at the weights and carried having only run twice previously and BOLD HORIZON being trimmed from
0.5 kg overweight, was picked up from being still a maiden) was given a mark of 83 to 82.
81 to 92 and was the only other horse 108, to keep him in line with the winner at
to receive a ratings’ increase, but there these weight terms.
were drops for a number of runners.
BEFORE NOON drops from 88 to 86,
There were no other increases, but in
addition to MISS ELEGANCE there were Did you know?
SHENANIGANS is down from 92 to 90, drops for two other horses. 4th placed
DAWN ASSAULT goes from 110 to 108, AFTERNOON TEA is down from 97 to 95, The Sporting Post Mailbag is
SUNSHINE SILK is down to 100 from while LADY OF THE FLAME was trimmed your chance to have your say.
102 and lastly, FACT drops from 89 to from 76 to 75.
87. This week regular reader Steve
• Listed Model Man Mile Reid expressed his opinion about
• Peermont Emperors Palace Ready the handicappers and their
To Run Cup FIGHT SONG has had his rating raised ratings. His note was written
from 91 to 97 after he won the Listed before the NHRA report was
MK’S PRIDE has had his rating Model Man Mile for three-year-olds over published.
increased from 96 to 109 after he won 1600m on the Greyville Polytrack on
the Peermont Emperors Palace Ready Sunday 1 November. READ HIS THOUGHTS
To Run Cup over 1400m at Turffontein
on Saturday. In assessing this race, Fourth placed NATIVE TONGUE was HERE
the Handicappers took the view that considered to make for the best line
5th placed MISS ELEGANCE would horse here, which leaves his mark
not have run below her previous career unchanged on 92.
Letters welcome – please provide a
lowest mark of 86 when runner-up in a
name, address and contact
juvenile plate at her penultimate start Runner-up SHAVOUT was raised from
telephone number – mail to
and used that performance as the line 85 to 96, while in the only other increase
editor@sportingpost.co.za.
for this race. MISS ELEGANCE was HEY BILL goes from 78 to 85. There were
given a partial drop and is down from
95 to 91.
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A Bomber Blitz!
in the Gr1 Dubai Dewhurst Stakes and the Gr1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
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Lancaster Bomber embarked on a globe-trotting 3-year-old campaign,
finishing a close fourth to Churchill in the Gr1 QIPCO Two Thousand Guineas,
second to Barney Roy in the Gr1 St James's Palace Stakes, and runner-up in
both the Gr1 Ricoh Woodbine Mile and Gr1 Breeders' Cup Mile.
Drakenstein Stud is home to one of the top-rated sons of sire of sires
War Front. Ireland’s Champion Older Horse of 2018, Lancaster Bomber, is an He returned at 4 to make his top-level breakthrough, claiming the Gr1
exciting sire prospect in every respect. Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh.
Trained by Aidan O'Brien on behalf of the Coolmore partners, Lancaster The Sprint is proud to showcase a selection of the Gr1 winning
Bomber opened his account at 2 at second asking, before finishing runner-up £ millionaire’s foals!
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Hudoo Magic (Muzi Yeni) keeps at it to win his first feature
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CHARITY MILE TO CAPE
MAGIC MAN
MUZI!
Brett Crawford became the first a stampede late in the running as former The top six finished within two lengths
Cape-based trainer since Joey Brett Crawford galloper Charles looked a of the winner.
Ramsden in 2001 to saddle the Gr2 likely winner.
Peermont Emperors Palace Charity Hudoo Magic has been based with
Mile winner – coincidentally also with But under a driving ride down the middle former Crawford assistant Peter
an Australian bred – when Hudoo from Muzi Yeni, Hudoo Magic (6-1) Muscutt at Summerveld for much of this
Magic swept forward late to grab top picked up his feet and finished best to year. Muscutt recently went on his own.
honours in Saturday’s Turffontein register his maiden stakes success to
headliner. beat former stablemate and Summer Cup An A$60,000 Inglis Premier purchase
hopeful Charles (10-1) by three quarters from the Stonehouse Thoroughbreds
The enthusiastic Yeni repeated his of a length in a time of 98,88 secs. draft for Form Bloodstock, Hudoo
success of 2018 on Coral Fever and Magic was bred by Richard Pegum
rode a beautifully judged race on the In another few smart Summer Cup preps, and is one of three winners from
handily weighted son of Choisir, with Youcanthurrylove (20-1) was a neck back Hudoo (GB), a daughter of Halling and
the winner’s cheque in the balance until in third, with late reserve runner Tree a three-quarter sister to international
the final 100m of the race. Tumbo (20-1) finishing best of the Tarry Caulfield Cup winner All The Good.
quintet, ahead of stablemate Zillzaal, ho
After the Azzie’s Orpheus kept the pace is defending his Gr1 crown at the end of He has won 4 races with 8 places from
honest, leading Crown Towers and the November. 18 starts for stakes of R395 275.
blinkered Zillzaal, the race turned into
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Precentor Place’s Secret
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Great Horses!
Jodi and Sue Pieters’ Precentor
Place boasts 35 years of proud
service as one of KZN’s leading
Spelling and Pre-Training
establishments. It’s the chosen
destination of many of our top
trainers and owners – and works
because a love of the horse,
dedication to duty and professional
attention to detail, are all in perfect
synergy.
“We couldn’t do it without our staff,”
says Jodi modestly as she chats to the
Sporting Post from the scenic
establishment in the heart of
Drummond – emphasising that their top
three team members have been with
them for over twenty years.
“Our Head Groom Mthandeni ‘Alter’
Mdukulwane has been with us since he
was 16 and couldn’t speak a word of
English when he arrived. He is now our
multi-skilled horseman, handyman and
tractor driver, amongst a host of duties
which he performs with dedication
come rain or shine!”
The Bizana born Alter tells us that he
has two sons and wants to get his
eldest into the SA Jockey Academy.
He explains proudly that Bizana is the
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Alter and his future champion jockey son, Lwazi
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Jodi Pieters and her stalwart staffmember, Mthandeni ‘Alter’ Mdukulwane
We asked him to tell us about his life. Jodi says that they have contacted
“I enjoyed playing soccer as a young Alter adds that he works as the Head the Jockey Academy and have been
boy but gave up when I injured my Groom and helps to manage the other told that Lwazi first needs to reach the
ankle. staff. qualification age of 15 and have passed
I lived with my Grandmother and only “I am part of the backing team. I back grade 10.
saw my Mom at weekends,” he reflects. between 70 to 80 horses a season and “This is now something for us all to
When asked about his formal am also the Head Rider. I also oversees work towards in the meantime. Precen-
education, he says that he dropped the maintenance of the property by tor Place will welcome Lwazi to come to
school in Grade 4. driving the tractor and I do the the farm during school holidays to learn
maintenance work.” more about the horses and to learn
“We needed the income and I started how to ride.
growing vegetables as a business. I He says the hardest part of the job for
would sell them to the local community. him is backing the babies, but that he still This should put him in good standing
My brother worked at Precentor Place enjoys it. He then switches to telling us when the time comes for him to start at
and I joined the team. I was only 16 at about his youngest son Lwazi Ndaba. the academy,” she concludes.
the time.”
“I am hoping to send him to the jockey In the meantime, life goes on – they
Jodi interjects, explaining that their academy at Summerveld. He is only 10 are busy and expecting more horses
then Head Groom, Dimkos, lived in the years old and lives with his mother and after next week’s National 2yo Sale in
same area and when he came back father at their home in Cliffdale. He goes Johannesburg.
from leave, Alter was with him. to the local school called Mthombohle
Primary.” “We have really tried to sacrifice on
“It was announced that he now worked margins as our way of reinvesting back
for us! He did not speak English and When pressed as to why he is keen to into building this great industry and all
didn’t know anything about horses. try and set his son up as a professional stakeholders. We have all had a rough
jockey, Alter says he is keen to give him 2020. We now need to pull together
When Dimkos passed away we needed a better life than he has had. He wants and rebuild. We are offering wonderful
someone to take over his to do this for him while he’s still alive and discounts and a sliding scale tariff if
responsibilities. Alter was always the able to. the owner or trainer has more than one
person that wanted to learn. When we horse with us,” she says.
asked him why he was always the one “Most children go to school, finish and
wanting to learn new jobs, he would then sadly do nothing. Maybe if I had Jodi invited interested parties to call or
say he always wanted to learn more – realised earlier that horses could give you email her.
in fact, learn everything. He never a better life, I might be a jockey today!”
wanted to be asked to do something he smiles broadly. • 071 171 7502
and to say ‘I can’t’,” she explains • jnpieters@gmail.com
proudly.
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Former SA Champion Sire Trippi (End
Sweep) stamps his offspring and this
beautifully strong-boned colt out of
a What A Winter mare looks to be
another beaut!
Born on 1 October, he is the first foal for
Mar Del Sur, who is out of Pacific
Dynasty (Dynasty) who is a Gr2-placed
seven time winner. Mar Del Sur is a
half-sister to the stakes performed Frank
Lloyd Wright (Captain Al).
Another foal proudly produced by
Drakenstein Stud in a vintage season.
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22 23Top class Malmoos
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Charity Mile Day Highlight
Varsfontein’s
Family Values
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The splendid Gr3 double by Due Silvano. Gr1-placed. In addition to her superb
Diligence and Malmoos at Turffontein pedigree, Secret Pact was a looker to
on Saturday was not just a feather in To say that Varsfontein has taken this boot and was carrying a colt by leading
the cap of breeders Varsfontein Stud, female line to new heights would be an sire Elliodor.
it was very much a family affair, as the understatement.
pair are closely related. Secret Pact next foaled the Fort Wood
It all started in 1998 when the farm out- filly Secret Heart, who raced with
Both share homebred champion layed R750 000 on the Bush Telegraph distinction in the colours of the late
Promisefrommyheart as their grandam. mare Secret Pact, a South African Laurie Jaffee, for whom she won the
record price for a broodmare at the Listed Prix du Cap. Classically-placed
Gr3 Graham Beck Stakes winner time. That came as no surprise, for she when third in both the Gr1 Cape Fillies
Malmoos is out of her stakes was the complete package. A multiple Guineas and SA Fillies Guineas, she
winning Fort Wood daughter Gr1-placed Stakes winning own sister was sold to Team Valor, who sent her to
Justthewayyouare, while her Captain to Horse of the Year London News, the States.
Al half-sister Fidelity is the dam of Gr3 her dam was the remarkable Brood-
HSH Princess Charlene Starling Stakes mare of the Year Soho Secret, a dual Retired to the paddocks, she came up
victress Due Diligence, a daughter of stakes winner of ten races and twice trumps with her first foal, the Breeders
Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf winner Pluck
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pedigree improved every year and her
first foal was sensational.”
Secret Pact’s next foal, a striking
Elliodor filly was Promisefrommyheart.
Born in November, she was slow to
mature and was destined for the 2YO
Sale. However, that fell through when
she suffered what can now be
regarded as a fortuitous setback and
instead joined the stable of Geoff
Woodruff under whose guidance she
became a champion on the track,
winning the SA Fillies Guineas, Triple
Tiara, the Woolavington, Thekweni
Stakes and Ipi Tombe Challenge in the
Varsfontein silks. Fate again intervened
when heart strain brought her racing
career to a premature end.
Immediately retired to stud, she would
produce seven foals before her death
at age 14. Of the six that raced, all
Justthewayyouare with her 2018 Gimmethegreenlight colt won, the most successful of which the
magnificent Jet Master colt Master Of
My Fate.
Cup Juvenile Turf winner Pluck, a near victress Three Hearts, Secret Heart sadly
black colt by More than Ready, who died at age 15, a loss Team Valor
A multiple Gr2 winner who returned
now does stallion duties in Australia. principal Barry Irwin described as “a hard
to his birthplace, he is making a huge
one to swallow. She was an ideal mare,
impression as a top five stallion and
Also dam of Gr3 Red Carpet Handicap she had speed, she had size, her
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is currently leading the General sires
log!
His half-sister Justthewayyouare won
the Listed Spook Express Handicap
and prior to Malmoos, produced his
Captain Al own brother Captain
Splendid, a winner of both the Gr3
East Cape Derby and Lonsdale Stirrup
Cup.
Fidelity, the dam of Due Diligence,
returned to Varsfontein as a modest
one-time winner but quickly made
headlines with her first foal, the Var filly
Ghaalla. Sold to Shadwell for a then
record R5-million at the National
Yearling Sale, she subsequently
captured the Gr3 Fillies Mile in the
same silks as Malmoos, who at
R4.4-million, was the second
highest-priced lot sold in 2019.
Promisefrommyheart’s first foal,
the winning Jallad filly My Guiding
Star, also returned to the Varsfontein
paddocks and is now the dam of Gr3
Fidelity with her 2018 Silvano colt Flamboyant Stakes victress
30 31Due Diligence streaks home to win the Gr3 Starling Stakes
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Hashtagyolo (Dynasty) and Gr2 Now a valued member of the farm’s
Debutante third La Revere (Var). broodmare band, she is the dam of last
season’s Gr2 Umkhomazi Stakes and Gr3
Promisefrommyheart’s last foal, the Var Cape of Good Hope nursery hero Erik
filly Vermentino, never raced due to a The Red (Captain Al) and of Gr1 Tsogo
cleft palate but was retained for Sun Gold Medallion runner-up Varallo
breeding and visited resident (Var). The Sporting Post Sprint
standout Gimmethegreenlight first time is interactive.
round. The result? A stakes That four of Promisefrommyheart’s Click on the live links
winner in the shape of last season’s descendants have joined the stakes throughout
East Cape Fillies Nursery winner winning ranks this year is no mean feat and enjoy the read!
Favorita. and as Varsfontein continues to nurture
this prized family, her influence on the
As for Secret Pact, she went on to racing industry is guaranteed to grow.
throw a second top level winner in the
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carried the Varsfontein silks to victory in
the Gr1 Majorca stakes.
32 33Flashback to 2019 - Defending champ Zillzaal (Denis Schwarz) is led in by Team Tarry
Chase Liebenberg
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SUMMER RUNS ON
SATURDAY
Unbeaten Summer Pudding, who
has not raced since winning the Gr1
Woolavington 2000 at Greyville in
immediate entry on to the log with
Riverstown at No 15 and Astrix at No 20.
Final entries close at 11h00 on Monday
16 November with declarations due by
11h00 on Tuesday 17 November.
June, will be seen in action at Last year’s Summer Cup winner Zillzaal is
Turffontein on Saturday when she at 3 on the log. Weights may change up to the time
will make her comeback in a of declarations, but there will be NO
Pinnacle Stakes over 1600m. The Hollywoodbets ante-post betting is change to the weights after the final
available - please click here field has been issued. The maximum
The withdrawal of Joey Soma’s Got field size is 20 runners.
The Greenlight from the R1-million The following horses have been
World Sports Betting Gr1 Gauteng scratched:
Summer Cup over 2000m at Turffontein
on Saturday 28 November has seen
Summer Pudding move to the top of
• Got The Greenlight
• Ronnie’s Candy
See the
the latest log. • Keep Smiling latest detailed
• Sworder Street
Summer Pudding is trained by Paul • Category Four log - please
Peter who is also responsible for the • Shenanigans
two supplementary entries, Riverstown • Nebraas click here
and Astrix. Both have made an
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Trainer Paul Peter’s reigning South this season. She completed a pleasing exemplary Gr1 record. Summer
African Horse Of The Year Summer gallop over the 1400m here at Turffontein. Pudding will be in good hands,”
Pudding is to be aimed at the Gr1 assured Peter, who said that they had
Paddock Stakes and the Gr1 Cape Met She is in good shape but naturally not tried raiding the Cape Summer last
down South, after taking on the males 100% fit and the mile will be on the sharp season with the highly-rated Sarah, and
for the first time in the R1 million World side for her on Saturday. I’m expecting it had not really worked out as planned.
Sports Betting Gr1 Gauteng Summer her to go well though,” added Paul Peter.
PETER Cup at Turffontein on 28 November.
Summer Pudding steps out at
Turffontein on Saturday in a quality
The superstar daughter of Silvano,
undefeated in her seven starts to date,
was sent for a rest at her birthplace
Mauritzfontein after winning the Gr1
The Gr1 Paddock Stakes and the Gr1
Cape Met will be run on 9 January and
30 January, respectively.
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Fillies & Mares Pinnacle Stakes over a Woolavington 2000 in sensational fashion It’s quite a busy four months for the
mile. last term. champion.
Power, Pride & Pudding Speaking to the Sporting Post on
Tuesday, trainer Paul Peter said that
this would be his star’s final prep
prior to the Summer Cup three weeks
She thus last saw race action on 28 June
Her trainer confirmed that, all going well
and dependant on the movement
protocols, Summer Pudding will be
But Paul feels that the races are well
enough spaced and she is a ‘tough
and laid-back lady’.
thereafter. heading to Milnerton and trainer Eric Her trainer is enjoying a terrific
Sands for the Cape Summer Season. season. He currently tops the SA
“She has been off for four months national log ahead of former champion,
SA Horse Of Year Aims At Met
and has enjoyed a lovely break. She “It won’t be a raid. She will be based Justin Snaith.
has been back with us going on eight there for the season. Eric (Sands) is one
weeks and on Friday 22 October we of the best trainers around, and he is a His 37 winners at a strike rate of 14%
put her on the grass for the first time good friend and trusted colleague with an for over R2,2 million in stakes are a
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Summer Pudding – superstar could travel to CapeMK’s Pride wins the RTR Cup
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pleasing state of affairs, given that he following. rode both the Paul Peter Charity Mile
has a few gems in the wings. day feature winners, the second of
He is particularly excited about the Willow which was the Bold Silvano gelding
Paul has over 150 horses and says that Magic colt, MK’s Pride, who banked the Bold Ransom.
he is excited by the level of fire power R450 000 first cheque in a thrilling finish
amongst his unraced horses. to the BSA sales race to beat the Gr1 star “The Listed Golden Loom was his first
filly, War Of Athena. stakes success and he won well. Look,
In an interesting heads-up for followers he carried only 52kgs and I am going
of the yard, he says that he has a ‘few “He ticks all the boxes. He is laid-back, to keep him to the handicap route for
Triple Crown and Triple Tiara athletic, talented, and is very progressive. now and let him mature and build his
candidates’ amongst his unraced I am thrilled for my new owner Koos confidence. I am not looking at the
stock. Nkale and his family. He bought a well- Computaform Sprint, for example. We
priced horse loaded with ability – at his may go for the Merchants on Summer
“We have recently had some nice rain first try! It doesn’t get too much better Cup day.”
and the ground is kinder. We will be than that. MK’s Pride pulled up well and
bringing out the big guns soon,” he emptied the manger on
added with a smile. Sunday morning.
Referring to his Peermont Emperors He will go for the Gr2 Dingaans next on
Palace Charity Mile day success – he Summer Cup Day and will love the mile,”
won the Ready To Run Cup and the says Paul.
Listed Golden Loom – he said that both
of his winners would be worth Winning Form jockey Warren Kennedy
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KEENELAND
TWO BIG DAYS!
The 37th running of the Gr1 $6 of the modern era. this starting gate, but stumbled badly at
million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic the start of the Whitney Stakes last time
brings together a field which must be Winning the Run for the Roses was not to out and could only finish third.
described as top notch, with the sum of be, however, as he suffered his second
their earnings totalling nearly the entire career defeat over the same dirt course Trainer Al Stall Jr. knows a little bit
total of $31 million dollars in purse that gave him his first - the 2019 Kentucky about pulling off a mild upset in the
money to be shared over the two days Jockey Club Stakes, where he finished Classic: he saddled Blame to win this
of the Breeders’ Cup World third. The Kentucky Derby was the only in 2010 and hand the superstar mare
Championships on Friday and time that he has ever raced on less than Zenyatta her only defeat in 20 starts.
Saturday at Keeneland Race Course. 30 days’ rest, so with that September 5
loss well in the past, trainer Barclay Tagg In almost any other year, By My
The Gr1 Travers Stakes and Gr1 should have this New York-bred Standards would be a much shorter
Belmont Stakes hero Tiz the Law drew Constitution colt fresh and ready to fire. price than the 10/1 odds he received
post 2 and was made the 3/1 second after being assigned post 3.
choice as he seeks to avenge his lone Horse of the Year honours will be on the
2020 defeat in Saturday’s $6 million line in the Classic; as many as 6 of the 10 The Bret Calhoun trainee has 4 wins
Gr1 Breeders’ Cup Longines Classic at total entries would have a legitimate claim and 2 seconds in 6 starts this year and
Keeneland on Saturday. to that title with a victory in this race. has earned 4 straight triple-digit Beyer
Speed Figures heading into this event,
Tiz the Law enjoyed a dream season Chief among them is the lightly-raced but though both defeats came against
throughout much of 2020, compiling supremely-talented Tom’s d’Etat, who rivals whom he has to face again here.
impressive wins in 4 graded stakes drew post 4 and was given 6/1 odds. The
(including the Belmont and the Travers) 7-year-old intact son of Smart Strike won Follow all the action on
before heading into the Kentucky Derby a pair of stakes earlier this year, including www.sportingpost.co.za
as one of the shortest-priced favourites the Stephen Foster to earn his place in
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Flemington Racecourse and VRC FB
CUP
Twilight Payment gave Irish trainer
Joseph O’Brien a second triumph in
the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday but
victory was overshadowed by the
HIGHS
‘N LOWS
It was a winning debut Melbourne Cup
ride for McNeil and a seventh triumph
for owner Lloyd Williams in the two-mile
handicap that has a first prize of more
Tiger Moth charged home late, but
Joseph O’Brien again denied his father,
as he did three years ago when
Rekindling beat Johannes Vermeer.
death of 2019 Derby winner Anthony than £2.3m.
Van Dyck. “We both realise how hard it is to win
O’Brien, 27, also landed the race at Flem- on the world stage in these big, big
The 25-1 winner, ridden by Jye McNeil, ington with Rekindling four years ago. races, but I am very lucky that I have
led from start to finish and held on from been able to win a couple of big races,”
Tiger Moth – trained by O’Brien’s father “The horse has got incredible heart. Jye said Joseph.
Aidan – and Prince Of Arran. gave him a fantastic ride and he has a
huge will to win and he just kept on fight- “Dad has been very lucky, he has won
Tiger Moth’s stablemate Anthony Van ing all the way to the line,” said the trainer. a lot of big races, I’d be delighted for
Dyck, winner of the Derby at Epsom in him if he had won, and I’m sure he is
2019, broke down in the home straight. Kerrin McEvoy, the rider of runner-up for me having won. We do our best on
The horse broke a leg in the incident. Tiger Moth, was fined A$50,000 (£27,000) the track and whatever happens out
and suspended for 13 meetings for there happens.”
“It is with sadness that we confirm that excessive whip use in the closing stages.
Anthony Van Dyck had to be humanely British challenger Prince Of Arran,
euthanised after sustaining a fractured McNeil had his mount prominent trained in Newmarket by Charlie
fetlock during the running of the throughout with Tiger Moth also to the Fellowes, flew at the finish to be placed
Melbourne Cup at Flemington,” said fore in the early stages before settling for the third year running after coming
Racing Victoria spokesman Jamie Stier. back into third. second last year and third in 2018.
The race, which usually attracts a
crowd of about 100,000, was held
With five furlongs to run, the 23-strong
field was well strung out and Twilight
Watch the
behind closed doors because of the Payment had lengths to spare entering Melbourne
coronavirus pandemic. the closing stages. Cup replay here
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MEYDAN RETURNS ON
THURSDAY
The Meydan Racecourse is to host will be held this Thursday and includes Guineas Trial over the same course and
the first of a total of 19 race meetings a six racecard sponsored by Emirates, distance. Then, over 1600m, she was
for the 2020-21season, including 11 featuring a 1400m conditions race, the fourth in the Listed UAE 1000 Guineas
Racing at Meydan fixtures where the Emirates Airline, for 3-year-olds. itself.
primary focus is on local horses and
trainers. Thursday’s aforementioned feature has Watson said: “She is in great shape at
attracted a select field of seven and home and working very well. She had
The aim is to welcome racing back appears wide open with a case to be some wind surgery after her last
to the iconic venue, with a firm focus made for each of the septet. season and that seems to have helped
on the UAE Government’s health and her.
safety regulations. Thorough Doug Watson saddled a Jebel Ali treble
sanitization, thermal screening of last Friday and relies on Rio Angie, the On the competition Watson added:
attendees and social distancing will be only filly in the race and the mount of “Obviously she is taking on the colts for
a part of measures undertaken by the Pat Dobbs. A daughter of Honor Code, the first time, but we think she will go
Dubai Racing Club. she made a winning debut in a 1400m well from a nice draw in an open race.”
fillies’ maiden almost exactly a year ago,
The first Racing at Meydan meeting before finishing third in the UAE 1000
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updated 2020-11-03
TRAINERS
Name Runs Wins Win% 2nd 3rd Other Places Place
%
Win
Stake (R)
Total
Stakes (R)
Mr P A Peter 262 36 13.7 26 23 32 81 30.9 1,462,450 2,204,550
Mr S J Snaith 351 46 13.1 44 37 34 115 32.8 1,323,275 2,158,125
Mr P F Matche� 247 25 10.1 24 18 22 64 25.9 1,093,950 1,750,050
Mr St John D Gray 193 25 13 23 26 16 65 33.7 1,042,500 1,689,975
Mr M F de Kock 120 25 20.8 17 13 15 45 37.5 1,169,100 1,651,050
JOCKEYS
Name Runs Wins Win% 2nd 3rd Other Places Place
%
Win
Stake (R)
Total
Stakes (R)
Mr L Hewitson 383 54 14.1 50 41 63 154 40.2 2,258,400 3,501,375
Mr G M Cheyne 223 47 21.1 22 32 26 80 35.9 1,173,600 1,611,950
Mr S Khumalo 187 37 19.8 23 20 21 64 34.2 1,786,000 2,636,550
Mr W B Kennedy 279 35 12.5 31 29 56 116 41.6 1,988,475 2,935,875
Mr A Marcus 150 32 21.3 17 13 21 51 34 1,256,225 1,634,175
BREEDERS
Name Runrs Runs AEPR Wnrs Wins Winrs/ Places Winrs
B.T. B.T. Total
Wins Stakes (R)
Rnrs %
Wilgerbosdri� & Mauritzfontein 181 434 18,391 42 55 23.2 146 1 1 3,328,825
Klawervlei Stud 269 651 11,809 50 54 18.6 201 2 2 3,176,700
Summerhill Stud (Pty) Ltd 161 398 13,769 36 40 22.4 90 2 2 2,216,850
Drakenstein Stud 104 244 20,594 32 43 30.8 98 1 1 2,141,750
(Nom: Mrs G A Rupert)
Varsfontein Stud 80 192 23,81 21 25 26.3 64 5 6 1,904,825
SIRES
Name Runrs Runs AEPR Wnrs Wins Winrs/ Places Winrs
B.T. B.T.
Wins
Total
Stakes (R)
Rnrs %
Master Of My Fate 130 320 16,993 29 33 22.3 119 1 1 2,209,075
Gimmethegreenlight (AUS) 125 291 15,605 27 31 21.6 97 1 1 1,950,600
Var (USA) 83 203 22,863 27 34 32.5 72 1 2 1,897,625
Querari (GER) 135 331 12,371 26 27 19.3 114 0 0 1,670,100
Oratorio (IRE) 87 213 18,685 18 21 20.7 79 1 1 1,625,600
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host the champions, Liverpool. After a about finding the perfect balance and Roberto Firmino holds the key to put
slow start, Manchester City look to be cooking up the right formula to outsmart the jigsaw pieces together up front.
finding their rhythm slowly. Jurgen Klopp once again.
As favoured as they may be by Klopp,
Pep Guardiola’s side are currently Liverpool pressure will be on them to perform,
unbeaten in four matches in the especially with Diogo Jota knocking on
league, with plenty of key players All eyes will be on Liverpool as they look the door for a crack in the starting
starting to return from injury. The big to silence their doubters who believe that line-up. The Portuguese forward
news will be whether Gabriel Jesus the club will struggle during the absence already has three goals and has
makes it in time to be fit for this clash of Virgil van Dijk. proven to be vital off the bench.
with Sergio Aguero likely to return after Personally, I’d go as far as saying he’s
the international break. For sure, that’s a huge blow considering one of the signings of the season.
van Dijk is the league’s best defender,
With a focal point, Guardiola will be while many regard him as the best Probable line-ups:
afforded to stretch the game in wider centre-back in the world as well. This
areas, getting the best out of the likes will be Liverpool’s first big match in the Manchester City: 4-3-3
of Riyad Mahrez and Raheem league without him.
Sterling, who will yet again fancy scor- Ederson; Walker, Dias, Laporte,
ing against his former employers. You can get away without him at home Cancelo; Rodri, De Bruyne, Bernardo;
against Sheffield United and West Ham, Mahrez, Gabriel Jesus, Sterling.
In Manchester City’s last outing against but away to Manchester City will be the
Liverpool, Guardiola’s side won 4-0 big test. His ideal replacement, Fabinho, Liverpool: 4-3-3
during Project Restart, which came who filled in that position against
after the Reds had already won the Chelsea and Ajax, where the Reds kept Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez,
league. Sterling famously said after the clean sheets, is also sidelined due to Matip, Robertson; Henderson, Thiago,
game that this season started that day injury. Wijnaldum; Salah, Firmino, Mane.
and that Man City will look to reclaim
their title this term. Now, Klopp will be forced to rush back Prediction: Manchester City (19/20)
Joel Matip, who looks set to partner Joe
Kevin De Bruyne also got on the Gomez in the heart of defence. With This will probably be one of the
scoresheet that day and will be looking Fabinho out, Liverpool are also short in weakest Liverpool teams that
to pick up where he left off before his numbers centrally in midfield, although Manchester City get to face since Pep
injury and fire City one step closer to star-signing, Thiago Alcantara, and Naby Guardiola’s arrival at the club. The
bridging the gap on Liverpool. Keita could make their comeback. Reds are without arguably their most
important player, they haven’t looked
As fierce as the Sky Blues have looked The Reds are currently winless in their good, and are simply there for the
in attack, defensively, there’s been last two away games in the Premier taking. Manchester City’s weakness
major improvement. The 23-year-old League, drawing at Everton, which came has always been their defence
Portuguese defender has been a after they were famously hammered 7-2 whenever they’ve come up against
revelation to the City team and along- by Aston Villa. Liverpool, and with that now rectified,
A SUPER SOCCER
side Aymeric Laporte, Guardiola boasts City should come out on top.
arguably the best centre-back pairing As shaky and leaky as their spine may
in England. look at the moment, Klopp still has his
favoured front three to choose from
There’s no doubt that Guardiola has with Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane
SUNDAY
the options to hurt Liverpool, its just already on 11 goals between them, while
Two of the Premier League’s
toughest challengers go
head-to-head in the biggest
blockbuster of the campaign when
Manchester City host Liverpool this
May. Leagues are certainly not won in
November, but they can be lost in this
period. With this tie coming before the
international break, let’s hope both sides
can give the perfect send-off as the most
To win
Manchester City 19/20
Draw 3/1
Liverpool 49/20
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