Going The Distance
A perfect preparation is just one of the vital ingredients required to win Africa’s prestigious ultimate test of stamina, the R1 million Gr1 Ladbrokes Gold Cup at Greyville.
25th July 2012
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A perfect preparation is just one of the vital ingredients required to win Africa’s prestigious ultimate test of stamina, the R1 million Gr1 Ladbrokes Gold Cup at Greyville.
It may be the same race, but it is quite a ball-game at the tighter city track of Greyville. Gandolph, as Bass is affectionately known in some quarters, may have a trump card in the smart son of Fort Wood, Chesalon for the Gr1 Champions Cup.
It is no secret that trainer Corne Spies thinks the world of the talented Victory Moon colt War Horse, and he only appears to have Anton Marcus and Vaughan Marshall standing in the way of what looks an outstanding Gr1 double in the offing.
There will be no excuses for Vaughan Marshall’s very talented grey daughter of Captain Al, All Is Secret, when she jumps from a good draw in the R500 000 Gr1 Thekwini Stakes.
The Gr2 Gold Bracelet has attracted a small but quality field, that includes the welcome presence of last year’s winner Beach Beauty. Dennis Drier’s sensational stick of Dynasty dynamite looks well weighted for a big showing.
Variety Club stands out head and shoulders above all, except maybe for Tales Of Bravery.
Champion three year old filly Princess Victoria sets out to redeem her worldbeater reputation when she runs in the Gr2 Tibouchina at Clairwood
Mike de Kock’s grey filly Ilha Bela takes on Dennis Drier’s smart Bambina Stripes in a clash between the two top stables
The Gr3 Lonsdale Stirrup Cup is a tough race to unravel. But Blake will be looking to confirm his connections’ Ladbrokes Gold Cup aspirations
There are some creases to be ironed out and minor scores to be settled in the Langerman on Sunday at Kenilworth
The clash of the two year old colts in the Gr1 Tsogo Sun Medallion provides the most open contest of the afternoon at Scottsville on Saturday.
