“This must be the only game in the world where we can boast 40 years of experience and any amount of classic and Gr1 winners – yet one continues to learn every day and the badge of expert can often be a dangerous one to wear.”
2015 July triumph – Dean & Tracey Kannemeyer, Lady Christine Laidlaw and Bloodstock man, Jehan Malherbe
After a lifetime around horses and a decade of doing Ready To Run panel duty, trainer Dean Kannemeyer mused philosophically as he paid tribute to the quality that had just paraded past the seven esteemed panellists – all men of proven credentials.
Mick Goss – innovator extraordinaire
“Mick Goss was the architect of this great sales concept in South Africa and it is he and his team’s meticulous attention to detail that makes the association such a pleasurable and rewarding one. Ironically Mother Nature played its part in setting up his Summerhill draft to be probably the best we have seen to date. This was the result of the birth of a large proportion of their 2014 foal crop in the latter part of the breeding season. So they are here rather than at one of the earlier sales. And right across the board the quality is there. Good fortune for us. Now we just have to buy them,”said Dean.
He went on to add that observing the horse in motion was a massive plus factor for a trained eye, but cautioned that there was still plenty of work to be done.
“That’s my shortlist. But I still need to look at the physical specimen again – splaying and off-set knees and whether a horse is a brick and a tickey high – these factors need to be taken into account when setting a budget. I also spend a lot of time on the pedigree page and let’s face it, certain breeders produce more winners than others – so the farm is also important. I come from the classic school and if we have the budget and the brief, Jehan Malherbe and I will always be looking for the classic horse with the potential to train on.”
Dean Kannemeyer – ‘we need the middle of the road owners’
He said that the Ready To Run provided the forum for a variety of buyers.
“It is great to see that Saturday’s Lanzerac winner is going for the Guineas. Captain America, Red Ray and Brutal Force were others to go on and show that they definitely weren’t one-hit wonders! And Sean’s (Tarry) filly went through the ring at just R180 000. She has earned something like R1,5 million already. That’s a great incentive for the middle of the road buyer to chase the dream. And we really need many more of those kind of buyers and owners,” he added.
Kannemeyer’s notes:
Lot 50. Wemibono (c). Visionaire ex Citdancer. Smart, athletic individual by last season’s champion freshman sire. Moved well.
Lot 65. Peacock Pie (c). Visionaire ex Dubai Jewel. Lovely colt and threw those front legs out. The physical specimen and the blood make this one for the top of the shortlist.
Lot 106. Unnamed (c). Dynasty ex Her Master’s Dream. I am a Dynasty fan and this colt used himself well in the gallop. Very, very nice!
Lot 117. Quakeshake (f). Await The Dawn ex Jet Park. Well related good sized filly. Showed good length of stride and speed.
Lot 127. Holiday Romance (f) Dynasty ex Love Affair. This nice sized filly moved very fluidly and used herself well.
Lot 129. Twice A Dancer (c) Twice Over ex Majestic Dancer. The Twice Overs have caught my eye – this colt appeared racy and is related to the good sprinter, JJ The Jet Plane.
Lot 141. Cocobean (f). Brave Tin Soldier ex Mocca Chocca. This sister to a six time winner went about matters in a businesslike manner. Moved like a pro – I liked her.
Lot 162. Born In Paradise (f). Philanthropist ex Paradise Alley. Racy and speedy filly from the family of the world’s highest rated horse Arrogate. Do we really need more ticks?
Lot 217.Celestina (f). Kahal ex Sully’s Landing. Lovely filly who stretched out nicely. They aren’t making any more Kahals sadly – so she looks worth a bid.
Lot 234.Unnamed (c) Poet’s Voice ex Unhappy. Athletic colt. Used himself very well. Don’t know much about the Gr1 winning sire – who won at 2. Dam by Redoute’s Choice.
The other panellists picks
Muis Roberts
Colts: 50, 58, 106, 153, 202
Fillies: 42, 57, 118, 151, 195
Sean Tarry
Colts: 34, 50, 61, 106, 201
Fillies: 42, 101, 121, 151, 217
Graeme Hawkins
Colts: 105, 41, 106, 202, 178
Fillies: 121, 127, 103, 101, 149
Chris Snaith
Colts: 34, 35, 182, 178, 228
Fillies: 75, 230, 98, 195, 166
Joey Ramsden
Colts: 154, 178, 235, 124, 50
Fillies: 149, 19, 97, 79, 195
Michael Azzie
Colts: 182, 45, 70, 92
Fillies: 162, 88, 57, 117, 37, 3
The sale commences at 18h00 on Thursday 24 November.
Second session at 18h00 on Friday 25 November.
