‘The plan is to keep Katak here, with Piet, for the new season’s Green Point Stakes, the Queen’s Plate and the 2021 Sun Met, after which he will be exported for overseas racing’
The undoubted fairytale horse of the SA racing season, Katak’s victory was as popular, and probably a lot more emotional for many, as fellow Capetonian Belgarion’s superb score in the Vodacom Durban July twenty four hours earlier
Katak is thought by his veteran trainer and internationally experienced jockey to possibly be one of the best horses in the country
After 40 years the veteran trainer bemoans the state of the game
Speaking after the 7yo Waiting For Rain had registered his seventh career win at Kenilworth on Saturday, an emotional Steyn issued a plea for something to be done
Upset winner for Piet Steyn heralds return to the saddle for one of the Cape’s favourite sons
Durbanville track management persist with the tight bend that can only exacerbate the impact of the barrier draw, and one should not overlook the fact that we are talking Group feature races and impacts on careers and stud books. This is after all, the chocolate cake, not the bread and butter fare that can be dished up on paper plates!
The Western Cape makes Kimberley and Arlington look like Royal Ascot or even a hint of Las Vegas on some days. The light drizzle of
Winning isn’t everything – it is the only thing. This applies most especially on the festival occasions like J&B Met day. The Sporting Post salutes
Justin Snaith produced the Gr1 gem for owner Hassen Adams when the Australian bred 3yo colt Gimmethegreenlight won the Gr 1 L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate
Trainer Piet Steyn broke the losing drought with a facile win by his Daylami filly Super Elegant at Kenilworth on 23 November. She now takes her place in the Avontuur Fillies Guineas next weekend, and while Steyn is under no illusions, he says that he will be going out as a serious contender in the prestigious Gr1 event.
‘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’
