The progeny of superstar sire Var are always in demand. He has seven lots on the CTS Emperors Palace Johannesburg Ready To Run Sale which commences today. At the same time, one of his good sons will attempt to get back into the winning enclosure at the Vaal.
Kingoftheworld could be ready to win again
Avontuur’s flag-bearer has changed many lives with his offspring setting the track alight and trainer Corne Spies will be keen to get the 4yo Kingofthworld back to winning ways when he lines up in the R106 000 MR 87 Handicap.
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Kingoftheworld was considered good enough as a youngster to compete in the juvenile features and has always had a touch of class about him.
Craig Zackey – rides Kingoftheworld
Spies and stable jockey Craig Zackey are running at a respectable 13% win strike-rate.
The lightly-raced Dorrie Sham-bred gelding has shown top-class speed in achieving his 3 wins from 10 starts and showed nice pace when only 1,75 lengths off Greasepaint in an MR 92 Handicap at the same venue last Thursday.
That run came under two weeks after he ran out of the money at Kimberley and was reported not striding out.
His medical issues aside, he strips a fit horse here and could challenge – despite joint top weight.
Recent form is a rare commodity in certain cases amongst his ten opponents but the best could be Clint Binda’s Hililyhilyhilo, who enjoys the services of Piere Strydom.
The former Cape-based son of Great Britain, a course and distance winner, had been a model of consistency up to his last run when fading to finish just over 5 lengths behind Fareeq.
The 1400m may have caught him out and he will be more comfortable with the 200m drop in trip.
Tommy Waterdevil has always looked a promising sort but is 2kgs worse off with Hililyhililyhilo for a 2,50 length beating last time.
Joey Soma saddles Miracle Bureau
Joint topweight, Joey Soma’s Miracle Bureau, was outclassed in the Golden Loom but had good form prior to that, including a cracking run in the Grand Heritage.
The son of Trippi wears the blinkers again and can be expected to be in the mix.
Anthony Delpech partners Mighty Manzi for Mike Azzie.
The son of Wiindrush has proven consistent and looks to be running over his optimum trip.
Sean Tarry has two in the race and S’manga Khumalo rides what appears to be the stronger in the 5yo Kapitan.
While he has not won in an age, he did run on quite well at his last start behind Magic.
Sean Tarry – stable in form
Stablemate Supertube is a stayer and returns after a 29 week break.
The Jet Master gelding Zortziko is a course and distance winner and has been on the fringes with three straight fifths in a row.
On best form this well bred gelding could win a handicap of this class.
The 9yo Kapellmeister continues to plug away looking for that 11th win and the son of Kahal has lost little enthusiasm.
He ran a cracker when beaten 1,30 lengths by Captainofmyheart last time after Muzi Yeni dropped his whip at a crucial stage.
Dreamuponadream was carded to run last Thursday but was withdrawn.
There is little to choose between him and Kapellmeister on their last clash.
Piere Strydom is pure genius and Hililyhililyhilo looks the most likely first choice to score his fourth win.
Kingoftheworld and Miracle Bureau look to be best of the rest.
