The Drill Hall Stakes is no longer at pure weight-for-age, but for the first time in its history has conditions attached. Just why South Africa needs to sink further into the quagmire is anyone’s guess.
It goes without saying that the Dynasty mare Beach Beauty is a superbly talented racer. But the jockeyship of Sean Cormack played a major role in her winning the R350 000 Gr2 Drill Hall Stakes run at Greyville on Saturday, for the second year in a row.
Drill Hall Stakes loses sparkle after late withdrawal of Master Of My Fate through injury. It’s now up to stablemate Beach Beauty to take on Capetown Noir from a wide draw.
Trainer Vaughan Marshall is enjoying a terrific season and he saddled Tales Of Bravery to win the Gr Drill Hall Stakes at Greyville on Saturday. There were a couple of disappointing performances too
In the late 80s, South African breeders were highly skeptical of sons of Mr Prospector. The main criticism was that he was ‘a dirt stallion’ and we race on turf
Alan Greeff’s recent Eastern Cape ‘Triple Crown’ star My Best Shot and the Lucky Houdalakis galloper Musical Score, a 3yo son of Oratorio, and a winner of his last two starts, are the two newbies
