Another favourite fell by the wayside at Turffontein on Saturday as rampant KZN raider Ultra Magnus bounced back fresh off a rest to win the R160 000 New Turf Carriers Gr3 Merchants
Anton Marcus rounded off a treble at Hollywoodbets Scottsville on Sunday with the Oratorio gelding Ultra Magnus running his best race to date
Boxing amongst the long established big guns in stallion barnmate Var and Maine Chance flagbearer Silvano in the top three of the SA Sires log, Avontuur’s internationally proven sire Oratorio ended the weekend in style
The evergreen hero travelled to Vereeniging on Thursday for a 100% strike rate from two rides that saw him bring up his recordbreaking 5555th winner milestone
‘The Breeders Cup Distaff is definitely still on the cards and Beach Bomb will probably have one more race before then’ – Gaynor Rupert
It will be good news for South African racing fans that, despite a number of offers from abroad, Gerald and Karen Kalil’s multiple champion Quid Pro Quo will continue her 3yo season on African soil
The son of Twice Over has been gelded and will be aimed at the Betway Gr1 Summer Cup, the L’Ormarins King’s Plate and the WSB Cape Town Met
