When the soon-to-be 84 year old trainer drew the six barrier gate at the Grandwest Casino on Wednesday afternoon for his longshot 7yo gelding – his first Met runner since taking his licence out over 40 years ago – an air of collegial admiration descended on the venue
Billy Prestage could hardly believe his luck this time and exclaimed: “Were they mad letting my horse go like that?”
The race should prove a spectacle as they pass the stands twice en route to glory.
‘It’s been a rough week for South African horseracing. This is one for the small man in the game…’
Veteran Milnerton conditioner Bill Prestage and jockey Wesley Marwing conspired in a tactical masterstroke to produce the feature upset on a sun drenched afternoon
Backers of short-priced juveniles at Kenilworth on Saturday burnt their fingers. Do these youngsters’ abilities genuinely fluctuate this drastically in a fortnight?
A peach of a ride by Chris Puller for veteran master trainer Bill Prestage set the seal on an entertaining Human Rights Day racing afternoon
Another great day for Avontuur. The top breeders bred the Kenilworth feature winner and also celebrated yet another Var winner. The most impressive performance on the day was reserved for a grey stayer though. Born To Be Wild looks a really progressive type in a category that is not overpopulated with stars.
Trainer Joey Ramsden cast a grey cloud over the afternoon at Kenilworth on 13 November when he produced a long-priced shocker in the R300 000 Gr2
Sad news about champion sire Jet Master sends shock-waves through our breeding industry, while young Chris Puller makes hay at a sunny Kenilworth on 2 August.
