Pathforks Soldier Marches On
Gavin van Zyl’s progressive Pathfork stayer Marchingontogether set up a big bid for Consolation July glory on Vodacom Durban July day
Gavin van Zyl’s progressive Pathfork stayer Marchingontogether set up a big bid for Consolation July glory on Vodacom Durban July day
Marchingtogether’s scintillating victory in the Gr3 Lonsdale Stirrup Cup added further lustre to a banner season for his sire Pathfork
Dynasty’s smart Durban July prospect Belgarion and Gold Vase hopeful Marchingontogether completed a Hollywoodbets Greyville feature double for Ridgemont Highlands stallions
On Sunday, brilliant five-year-old Almond Eye – who, like Pathfork, is a descendant of the taproot mare Best In Show – made it Gr1 win number seven
The R350 000 Gr2 Senor Santa Stakes produced the thriller as anticipated at Turffontein on Saturday
Lucky Houdalakis’ Pathfork gelding Mr Flood is one of the great comeback from absolutely nowhere success stories!
SA national log-leading jockey Warren Kennedy and trainer Paul Peter retained their top-class strike-rate and again came out tops in a tight finish
Elated trainer really didn’t think his charge could win it
Irish Champion Pathfork, who hails from the same family as Saturday’s unbeaten Gr1 William Hill St Leger winner Logician, enjoyed another good weekend
Trainer Chesney van Zyl will be relocating from Gauteng to Summerveld and celebrated a smart feature winner
‘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
Rafeef is fast establishing a fine reputation as a stallion who has the ability to sire stakes winners across the speed and stamina spectrum