Emerald Glory
He was the most amazing character who never gave me a day’s trouble. He was an absolute angel of a horse.
23rd September 2014
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He was the most amazing character who never gave me a day’s trouble. He was an absolute angel of a horse.
Final field for Emerald Cup announced today on Tellytrack at 13h30
The Toreador gelding Shadow Line threw his name into the Emerald Cup hat with a facile Pinnacle Stakes win at the Vaal on Thursday
The 2011 Listed Darley Arabian winner registered his hat trick of wins on the sand and the result was never in doubt as he powered on relentlessly. Jet Jamboree is likely to start favourite for Africa’s richest sand race
Phumelela Gaming Limited have upped the winning stake from R600 000 to a whopping R1 million
Plenty of interest as 2013 Emerald Cup prospects make their voices heard
LANCE BENSON: It was quite out of the ordinary to have a Vaal Sand meeting on a Saturday, but well done to Phumelela for putting on an entertaining programme as a build-up to Africa’s richest race on sand, the Gr2 Emerald Cup.
ROBYN LOUW: Frankel is more than simply a racing phenomenon, he is a star. People are drawn to excellence and with his story of action, drama, pathos, royalty (!), friendship, loyalty and sheer brilliance, Frankel is a best-seller in anyone’s language.
The national focus switches to the Vaal sand track this weekend with the running of the R200 000 Gr3 August Stakes on Saturday.
There was a unique South African connection in the background as the Ralph Beckett-trained Bluestocking charged to victory under Rossa Ryan to win the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe on Sunday
