Stingray’s Having A Ball
Gavin van Zyl’s hardknocking 5yo gelding Blackball, once described by his seasoned trainer as ‘a proper horse’, beat the weight and the wide barrier gate
16th February 2020
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Gavin van Zyl’s hardknocking 5yo gelding Blackball, once described by his seasoned trainer as ‘a proper horse’, beat the weight and the wide barrier gate
Trainer Gavin van Zyl produced the Black Minnaloushe gelding Blackball in fighting trim after a 19 week break
‘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’
It’s clear that eight incidents of crop excesses is unacceptable for a sport keen to maintain a good public image, and the time appears to have arrived for a review of the crop rules for work riders on the Highveld
Rafeef is fast establishing a fine reputation as a stallion who has the ability to sire stakes winners across the speed and stamina spectrum
