In a country where we don’t aspire to great depths in our staying ranks, it’s fascinating to watch the progressive Wyle Hall gelding Poets Warrior as he grows in confidence.
Poets Warrior (Gavin Lerena) produces a gun-to-tape victory in the 2024 Racehorse Owners Association non black-type Stayers (Pic – JC Photos)
On Saturday at Turffontein, the 5yo made it three wins on the trot with an impressive gun-to-tape victory in the R300 000 Racehorse Owners Association non black-type Stayers.
The 3200m contest brought the curtain down on a bustling 2024 Betway Summer Cup day at Turffontein and provided plenty of entertainment as Gavin Lerena took the handsome chestnut out to lead.
Going into the first turn Poets Warrior led with ears pricked and that’s where he stayed, going all the way at 13-10 to beat the game Fire Away filly Explosive Bond (7-2) by a facile 3,25 lengths in a time of 211,11 secs for the 3200m.
Trained by the Azzie racing partnership, the winner is raced by Messrs G W Mackintosh & Justus van Wyk.
The Ambiance Stud-bred son of Durban July winner Wylie Hall (Redoute’s Choice) is out of the Rakeen mare, Lovely Jubbly, and has now won 6 races with 3 places from 12 starts for stakes of R564 625.
A R180 National Yearling Sale purchase, the lightly 5yo has clearly recovered from injury and will no doubt pay to follow over ground.
