Who Would Be King
Sarah Whitelaw reviews the year’s big race results and the likely candidates for the 2015 Equus Awards
5th August 2015
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Sarah Whitelaw reviews the year’s big race results and the likely candidates for the 2015 Equus Awards
The Mike de Kock-trained three-time Gr 1-winning sprinter Alboran Sea has been retired after sustaining a knee chip when running second in Saturday’s Gr 1 City Of Pietermaritzburg Sprint
Scottsville’s big day us upon us! A thrilling rematch between two outstanding 3yo sprinting fillies should prove the highlight of a fascinating weight-for-age contest
Multiple champion conditioner Mike De Kock produced the magic when the smart 3yo Australian-bred filly Alboran Sea scored her second consecutive Gr1 victory after a 13 week break
A magical mix of bureaucracy and some typical De Kock genius strategy combined to give the daughter of Rock Of Gibraltar a terrific second career Gr1 victory and she looks to have the world at her feet – in more ways than one!
The Southern Cross Stakes just didn’t pan out for her. Weichong Marwing will be riding her slightly differently to Anthony Delpech this time – with a bit of cover! I think she’s good enough to win.”
The 2yo Fillies Championship goes down to the wire in the final Gr1 feature of the season. Previous Gr1 winners Carry On Alice, Alboran Sea and Bilateral all have solid claims to the title, though things look anything but cut and dried.
Snaith star runs in a a capacity nationally representative field for the 129th renewal of the R5 million Hollywoodbets Gr1 Durban July!
Patience rewarded for the blue and white powerhouse while Team Valor’s Quid Pro Quo is on her way to Jerome Reynier in France
In perfect weather conditions, an enthusiastic record crowd – probably larger than that seen at many local racemeetings – turned out to enjoy coffee and pastries and watch their big race fancies going through their paces
SplashOut-sponsored Apprentice Savanna Valjalo broke the ice at Hollywoodbets Greyville at her 11th ride under rules on Wednesday
