Tarry’s Academic 1-2
The Vercingetorix colt Ikigai ran out a facile winner of the R200 000 Gr3 Tony Ruffel Stakes at Turffontein on Saturday
4th January 2020
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The Vercingetorix colt Ikigai ran out a facile winner of the R200 000 Gr3 Tony Ruffel Stakes at Turffontein on Saturday
Trainer Joey Soma says his Gr1 winner has had an interrupted preparation, but that he is hoping that his class will get him through
After winning his first two starts with authority, Mike de Kock’s exciting Silvano colt Hawwaam was called on for the first time to show some fight
With all the attention focussed on the L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate, some may have forgotten about a four feature Turffontein programme on the standside track today!
Defying top weight and given plenty to do in the straight, the Gimmethegreenlight colt Surcharge marked himself a Gauteng classic candidate of serious standing
After a Cape summer season of mixed fortunes, Mike de Kock can get back to doing what he does best today
Avontuur-sponsored Callan Murray has matured as a rider with the benefit of his recent Australian expedition
The Gauteng classic picture could become a little clearer after the running of Saturday’s Gr3 Tony Ruffel Stakes
Magic Albert’s big chestnut son Suyoof’s victory in Saturday’s R250 000 Gr3 Tony Ruffel Stakes had class act written all over it and he now ranks as a top starter for the Gauteng Guineas
Trainer Johan Janse Van Vuuren had less than no luck in the Cape Summer Of Champions Season but he could take his next step to a classic prize in the months ahead
Trainer Johan Janse van Vuuren would have had mixed feelings after the running of Saturday’s R250 000 Gr3 Tony Ruffel Stakes with 22 to 1 Belong To Me winning after being ‘only 60% ready last time’ – and Unparalleled failing to kick on when it counted
Superlative Stakes winner and Classic-placed Gustav Klimt will stand at Heversham Park Farm in South Africa, having stood at Haras d’Annebault most recently
Despite a decrease in the horse population and the sale of just 305 lots – 39 fewer than last year – the sale rose to expectations, achieving an impressive aggregate of R171 975 000 and an exceptional average of R563 852 per lot sold
When the hammer fell shortly before 15h00 on Friday on lot 346, a beautiful grey Ascot-bred son of Heavenly Blue, the scoreboard reflected that 303 of the 316 lots had sold over the two days for an aggregate of R171 425 000
