Marcus switches to Marshall runner
Anton Marcus – rides Kemal Kavur
Mike Azzie-trained Rabada was withdrawn ‘injured near hind’ at 08h06 on Friday from the Gr1 Investec Cape Derby to be run at Kenilworth on Saturday.
He joins his stablemate Abashiri, who was withdrawn earlier this week.
Anton Marcus, who was to have ridden Abashiri, now takes over from Raymond Danielson on possible pacemaker, Kemal Kavur.
Danielson rides Paladin, who now gets a run.
Comments Policy
The Sporting Post encourages readers to comment in the spirit of enlightening the topic being discussed, to add opinions or correct errors. All posts are accepted on the condition that the Sporting Post can at any time alter, correct or remove comments, either partially or entirely.
All posters are required to post under their actual name and surname – no anonymous posts or use of pseudonyms will be accepted. You can adjust your display name on your account page or to send corrections privately to the Editor. The Sporting Post will not publish comments submitted anonymously or under pseudonyms.
Please note that the views that are published are not necessarily those of the Sporting Post.
SA horseracing needs strong leadership – today. Otherwise we are doomed. Stakeholders don’t need this kind of circus!
A former Bloemfontein champion trainer, Michael McLachlan was a popular character in the halcyon days of horseracing and now finds himself in dire need
Any ideas for likely riders? Have your say
‘I called the owner and before I could even make the offer he excitedly told me that a certain South African bookmaker had just called 10 minutes earlier to make an offer of R5m’
Unbeaten colt Notable Speech became the first horse in 86 years to win the Gr1 2000 Guineas having not raced as a juvenile
Tony Cruz showcased his stable’s staying might at Sha Tin on Sunday while Zac Purton celebrated his 100th win for the season
The shock withdrawal of Main Defender from the IOS Gr2 Drill Hall Stakes on Saturday has once again opened the ongoing debate about the merits and demerits of TC02 testing
