An Ideal World!
Despite glancing behind in disbelief, JP van der Merwe never stopped riding all the way to the lollipop – as the winner drifted out marginally in the process of his enthusiastic, albeit largely unnecessary, urgings
Despite glancing behind in disbelief, JP van der Merwe never stopped riding all the way to the lollipop – as the winner drifted out marginally in the process of his enthusiastic, albeit largely unnecessary, urgings
After winning the race for the first time 12 years ago, trainer Brett Crawford put two recent blank Met bids well behind him as he produced the lightly-raced Futura in fighting fettle to win one of South Africa’s greatest races
With interest and debate reaching a peak as we enter the final week countdown to the R2,5 million Gr1 J&B Met, Thursday’s public gallops did little to answer any questions. The cloud of rumour and speculation that continues to plague the favourite Jackson may also just be tactical gamesmanship that is often seen in major sporting contests in the modern era.
The Made To Fly theme of the J&B Met was the ominous indicator to a shock result, as Martial Eagle swooped to silence the crowds
Saturday’s Gr1 J&B Met presents a poser for punters with sixteen top horses going to post in one of the most open races in years
The J&B Met log per 16 January has Variety Club heading the show
A total of 31 entries was received at first stage for the 2013 R2,5 million Gr1 J&B Met to be run over 2000m at Kenilworth on 2 February.
This amendment places South Africa’s African Horse Sickness (AHS) free zone back on the Annex IV list as an authorised zone within South Africa from which registered equines are authorised for direct entry into the EU following the required in-country pre-export quarantine period
Buyers better look sharp at Master Of My Fate’s 24-strong draft destined for next month’s National Yearling Sale