Drakenstein’s Dazzling Diadem 1-2-3
Justin Snaith’s Kasimir rounded off the Cape summer’s ‘triple crown’ of speed with a thrilling victory
24th February 2019
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Justin Snaith’s Kasimir rounded off the Cape summer’s ‘triple crown’ of speed with a thrilling victory
The 2018/2019 Cape Summer Season will be remembered for many more thrills than spills in the years to come
The recent Gr1 Cape Flying Championship winner Kasimir is the officially highest rated runner in the R400 000 Gr2 Khaya Stables Diadem Stakes to be run at Kenilworth on Saturday 23 February
There are 17 entries for the R400 000 Gr2 Diadem Stakes to be run at Kenilworth on 23 February, headed by Cape Flying winner, Kasimir
Justin Snaith ticked the Gr2 Khaya Stables Diadem Stakes off his career bucket list at Kenilworth on Saturday
South Africa’s highest rated sprinter has a tendency to dawdle at the gates – which makes him a nerve wracking betting prospect
This is one of the few top Cape Town features that Justin Snaith has never won but he has a strong contender in Sergeant Hardy
The Diadem was won in its first year by the top sprinter Lancaster, who was ridden by present day Milnerton conditioner Paddy Kruyer for trainer Alec Soteriadis
South Africa’s highest rated sprinter Talktothestars heads a quality field that is set to do battle down the Kenilworth 1200m straight on Saturday
It is often said that jockeys are the worst judges. But that maxim came slightly unstuck at Kenilworth on Sunday when Mike Bass’ retained rider Grant van Niekerk produced the Trippi mare Lanner Falcon with a sustained late run…
‘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
