Milnerton veteran Greg Ennion broke his 2025 winner drought ten days ago with Surge Of Power, and on a sun-drenched Thursday at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth he celebrated a dream follow-up double, including victory in the R200 000 Winter Sprint with the promising 3yo, Arctic Wizard.
Muzi Yeni keeps Arctic Wizard at his task, as Kaiboy (Andrew Fortune) battles on, with the low-flying Dumbledore popping his head into the frame (Pic – Chase Liebenberg)
“It’s not a good day, it’s an amazing day,” laughed the man they call ‘Genuine’ after Arctic Wizard, backed from 9-2 to 18-10, bowled along out front before staying on well under Muzi Yeni to thwart the challenge of fellow sophomore Kaiboy (9-2) by a length in a time of 71,81 secs for the 1200m.
The grey Dumbledore (4-1) stayed on for third from last, a neck back, with Gimmelightning (17-2) capping the quartet.
“I don’t know if the handicapper is listening, but he will be a better 4yo, I feel. He’s a proper horse – absolutely sound – something that every trainer wants! Well done to Matt(Williams). He was sitting next to me when I bought the horse for myself,” added Ennion.
The Stone-Stamcor-sponsored Muzi Yeni rode the well-named Late December to victory earlier on the day to register the first leg of the Ennion double.
Bred by Hemel ‘n Aarde Stud and Greenacres Trust, the 3yo Arctic Wizard is a son of What A Winter (Western Winter) out of the Bold Silvano mare, Magic Wand.
A R110 000 Cape Yearling Sale purchase, the winner is raced in a partnership by Matt Williams and Greg Ennion and took his tally to 4 wins with 7 places from his 12 starts for stakes of R457 701.
On ground listed as soft, it was interesting to see them win on both sides of the sprint track.
The next Race Coast fixture at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth is on Tuesday 17 June.
