Replacement rider Marco van Rensburg took his opportunity with both hands when he rode a perfectly judged finish to get the Stan Ferreira-trained Bondiblu up in the dying strides
Friday, 25 September 2015 brought the news that champion sire Zabeel had died at his Cambridge Stud home at the age of 29. However, with the likes of grandson, Lonhro, and a plethora of high class potential sire sons, it seems a sure bet that the final chapter in the Zabeel legend has not yet been penned.
Gavin Van Zyl’s Seul Amour gelding Heart Of A Lion played himself into contention for a serious tilt at the Gold Cup later this month, when he outstayed his rivals under a determined Muzi Yeni to win the R500 000 Gr2 Gold Vase. The Pick 6 netted R10 212 514
It has been a tough year in many respects but an attractive Turffontein night meeting programme this evening provides punters with an opportunity to go out with a bang
A recent handicapping review committee meeting entertained a request from trainers for the programming of additional Progress Plates to afford the decent early 3yo’s more non- feature options other than bumping hard-knocking older horses in handicaps
Seul Amour registered a first winner on African soil when Heart Of A Lion scored a runaway win at Turffontein on Saturday.
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