In a prestigious ceremony at the Radisson in Brazzaville, Mrs Plattner was awarded the ribbon of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany by ambassador Klaus Peter Schick, on behalf of the President of Germany, Frank Walter Steinmeier
Senior heavyweight jockey Bernard Fayd’herbe looks likely to face action by the Cape Stipendiary Stewards after Saturday’s Durbanville feature
The R500 000 Gr3 Betting World 2200 opened the Vodacom Durban July Day feature programme with Cape West Coast trainer Andre Nel drawing first blood
Van Niekerk replaces his great friend Aldo Domeyer who took over his job as first jockey to Candice Bass-Robinson
Full marks to Rondeberg trainer Andre Nel for introducing the remedial tonic of a change of scenery for the 5yo maiden Arctic Teon
It has been some time since the Plattner Racing Team have had a Gr1 horse in their fleet but the impressive Captain’s Flame looks the one to carry the Summer Of Champions flag for the West Coast operation
The Rondeberg yard of leading owner Sabine Plattner headed by Andre Nel rounded off a terrific weekend feature double at Kenilworth on Saturday
“I got my licence just over a fortnight ago and my first runners could possibly be at Durbanville on the 23rd but more probably on the 26th,’ says Andre
Acrostar a smart filly and a serious broodmare in the making, is owned by Sabine Plattner and like many good things in life, she didn’t come cheap
The Made To Fly theme of the J&B Met was the ominous indicator to a shock result, as Martial Eagle swooped to silence the crowds
