Piet Steyn’s dire predictions about the future – or rather lack of it – for the Western Cape’s small trainers had already come home to roost for Riaan van Reenen when Steyn issued his heartfelt plea for support of others like him
Van Reenen said that the days where even the small trainers felt part of the club and were ambassadors for the game were long gone
It might be my name on the page as the breeder, but it was a team effort – I consider myself the lucky recipient
The Phillipi-based training partnership of Carl Burger and Riaan van Reenen enjoyed a glorious afternoon at Kenilworth on Saturday with a hat-trick of winners, all ridden by young apprentice Craig Bantam
‘My owners Marsh Shirtliff and Bryn Ressel need good horses more than they need the money!’
His record speaks for itself, but the impact of the tragic recent early demise of multiple champion stallion Jet Master cannot be underestimated. He sired
Everybody got a look-in at Kenilworth on 23 July. A top Milnerton trainer, a small Phillip yard, a long battling maiden and a great debut by a Dynasty debutante. Riverworld Stud also celebrated a unique hat-trick. A balanced and entertaining day!
Team Kotzen celebrated a nice treble on the day with Platinum Cat’s win who won her post-maiden run at a generous 20-1.
The evolving fairytale of a filly that couldn’t raise more than a R60 000 bid in the sales arena continued on Friday evening
