Highveld Hawks Swoop At Scottsville
They were the underdogs and the young guns, but there was no stopping the Highveld Hawks
9th July 2017
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They were the underdogs and the young guns, but there was no stopping the Highveld Hawks
Leading Eastern Cape breeders Ascot Stud and their clients Hedley McGrath and Dorrie Sham enjoyed an extraordinary day at Fairview on Friday
After suffering a broken collar bone from a fall at Fairview on Saturday, 13 May 2017, Lyle Hewitson will be back in the saddle this Friday, and more importantly, will be fit to line up for this year’s Vodacom Durban July
Two weeks after breaking his collarbone in a fall at Fairview, Lyle Hewitson says he should be back in the saddle by 25 June
Lyle Hewitson is undergoing hyperbaric therapy in a bid to return to the saddle as fast as possible
Lyle Hewitson checks in from his hospital bed to let us know he’s doing well and looking forward to getting back in the saddle
Apprentice Lyle Hewitson suffered a heavy fall from his mount Gitano Giant (a first-timer) in the Fairview third race on Saturday
The Tarry factor came into play at Greyville on Sunday when the very smart Visionaire colt Africa Rising finished too strongly for his eleven opponents
He rode Scribo in an unprofessional manner by hitting this horse on the head with his hand en route to the start
At a time when the sport needs new generation heroes, and the champions are nearing, or have hit 50, it is refreshing to see emerging talent of this standard
It was a day of dominant performances at Fairview – 5 for Alan Greeff, 4 each for Yvette Bremner and Lyle Hewitson – with Andrew Fortune grabbing 3 and Charles Ndlovu 2
Currently offered at 25-1 in the ante-post market, Dean Kannemeyer’s lightly raced 4yo The Real Prince is happy and healthy and on track for a run in the big one
In contrast to heavyweights of the modern era in Galileo, Sea The Stars and Dubawi, who have stamped their authority in classic spheres with excellent support from leading breeders, bona fide breed shaper Acclamation rose from far humbler beginnings
A familiar voice for years whenever we telephoned Summerhill Stud, and a lady known as ‘Muhtafal’s Mom’ to many, Megan Romeyn currently finds herself with life-threatening medical challenges
