Record For Luke, Winner For Lyle, 4 For Zac
Luke Ferraris eclipsed his personal record for the number of wins in a season
20th April 2025
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Luke Ferraris eclipsed his personal record for the number of wins in a season
‘Both colts will be nominated for the IOS Gr2 Drill Hall Stakes and WSB Gr2 KZN Guineas and the connections will make a decision after draws are announced’
Direct Hit, one of this term’s most exciting 2yo prospects, kept her impeccable record intact with a facile victory in the R175 000 Listed East Cape Nursery
Trainer David Eustace hopes Victor The Winner can rebound in Sunday’s (27 April) Gr1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize on FWD Champions Day at Sha Tin
Hollywoodbets Greyville has recorded 82mm of rain over the past two days, and showers continue with more rain expected today
Garrix’s merit rating increased from 107 to 109 after winning the Gr3 Variety Club Mile at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Monday
Milnerton father and son duo Piet and Elbert Steyn produced the goods at the weather-delayed Hollywoodbets Kenilworth racemeeting on Monday
Hooking, Marshman, Roaring Legend and Valiant Force headline 119 entries for the six finals on All-Weather Championships Finals Day at Newcastle on Good Friday
When the in form Lotus Island won the Listed East Cape Oaks last Friday, she became the latest stakes winner for her venerable sire Ideal World
The 4yo Vercingetorix filly Tomyris made it 3 wins from her last 5 starts when she powered home
In a category not known for great depth, Frank Robinson’s 2024 Gold Cup runner-up Shoot The Rapids stamped himself a contender for the stamina features over the next few months
Just 48 hours after Cheeky Wink’s smart win at Tipperary, the Kieswetter and Heffer families enjoyed another champagne moment at Sandown
Ridgemont’s Rafeef fairytale received more endorsement on the Championships Finale at Turffontein on Saturday when his daughter, Chasing Happiness, ran her eight opponents off their feet to register her second stakes success when winning the TAB Gr2 Senor Santa Stakes
The number of entries compares favourably in quantum with recent years, with 58 first entries received in 2024, 60 in 2023, 68 in 2022, 53 in 2021, 52 in 2020, 49 in 2019, and 69 in 2018
Ironically, it was a colt which provided Alan with a first Gr1 success, this being Alec and Gillian Foster’s homebred Cereus, who landed the 2001 Gold Cup at Hollywoodbets Greyville, his victory completing a momentous double on the day, with the Gr2 Golden Slipper having gone the way of juvenile filly Tatler, a great-great-great grandaughter of Sun Lass!
