Wavin’ Flag represents the genuine class staying ability in the race but caution should be exercised as one can only speculate as to when his stop-start tough travel programme will catch up with him
Punta Arenas is as honest as the day is long, he absolutely thrives in Durban and we’re confident that he does his best at Greyville.
I think he will succeed, not just in rattling a few Mauritian owners, but also getting the backs up of quite a few jockeys as well
Trainer Stan Elley made a welcome return to feature race success for the Badge Boys, when the Silvano gelding Punta Arenas won the Gr3 Winter Derby at Kenilworth on Saturday
Trainer Joey Ramsden’s worst nightmare is developing into a full blown episode of Psycho. The sickening spectre of a cancelled Western Cape racemeeting has finally
Stan Elley lifted the hapless Tellytrack show and trained a winner on a wintry afternoon at Kenilworth. The Badge Boys’ Punta Arenas looks a promising sort in the making and a possible Derby longshot at this stage. Brandon Morgenrood also maintained his excellent recent commitment and good form in the saddle.
Cape racing in winter is a little like the Monaco Royal Wedding. One can’t be quite sure that it is actually going to happen. And
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