Still The Superhero
The high-class Gr1 winner Captain America opened his Cape summer campaign in style at Durbanville on Sunday
9th October 2016
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The high-class Gr1 winner Captain America opened his Cape summer campaign in style at Durbanville on Sunday
Owner Michael Leaf enjoyed a super Saturday between Turffontein and Kenilworth
False starts don’t make for good racing and punters were left licking their wounds after just such an eventuality cast a cloud over the Listed Off To Stud Stakes
Milnerton trainer Joey Ramsden showed his knack of producing the 2yo’s to shine early when the beautifully bred Captain Gambler finished with a flourish
Superb show of power by Klawervlei bred colt bodes well for future as he steamrollers some boom reputations
Cape trainer Vaughan Marshall enjoyed the rare pleasure of training both the sire and dam of the very smart The Secret Is Out, who notched her first Gr1 success at Scottsville on Saturday
A long-priced Cape Nursery double was the knockout blow at a sun drenched Kenilworth on Saturday
Justin Snaith and owner Fred Crabbia capped a unique Southern Derby double after the combination were victorious with the Varsfontein Stud-bred Captain Splendid
Joey Ramsden’s juvenile feature joy at Kenilworth on Sunday was shortlived as the beautiful previously unbeaten Miranda Frost followed much the same path as Snaith’s Sergeant Hardy a half hour earlier
The well related and exciting Captain Al filly, The Secret Is Out, came home unchallenged to win
Dean Kannemeyer provided leading international owner Fred Crabbia with a 40th wedding anniversary gift when the progressive 4yo Captain Alfredo beat a decent field
A springboard for top horses over the decades, the R500 000 Gr3 Langerman throws up its share of drama and Saturday’s renewal stayed true to form with an objection by the rider of the 50 to 1 runner-up
Sean Tarry’s scratching of SA Derby winner Legend Of Arthur has reduced the Hollywoodbets Durban July queue to 27 entries
Varsfontein Stud boasts a stallion roster which is arguably the envy of every breeding outfit in South Africa
The excitement builds as the countdown to the R5 million Gr1 Hollywoodbets Durban July continues
