SA Derby Knockout
The shock withdrawal of boom 3yo Hawwaam cast a dark cloud over Derby Day at Turffontein on Saturday
30th March 2019
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The shock withdrawal of boom 3yo Hawwaam cast a dark cloud over Derby Day at Turffontein on Saturday
A well-related son of Dynasty went practically start to finish to win the Listed Java Handicap run over 2400m on the Vaal Classic track on Tuesday.
Trainer Weiho Marwing has had his fair share of trauma with Greyville July day objections
While his formline hasn’t exactly matched his bloodline, the Ideal World gelding Hermoso Mundo made it a winning debut for trainer Weiho Marwing
The brothers Marwing opened the Turffontein Saturday feature programme with the decent Silvano filly Zafira
The SA punting public have enjoyed something of a tempestuous relationship with the obviously talented but enigmatic 4yo Mac De Lago over the past few seasons
Summerhill Stud produced three good feature winners over the past three days and it was the 4yo Admire Main filly Mamasita, the lesser fancied of the Weiho Marwing duo, who led all the way to win the R120 000 Umsinzi Handicap
Antonius Pius’ lightly raced staying son Cool Chardonnay registered a commendable double in the R150 000 Listed Aquanaut Handicap
The versatility of the superb champion producing stallion Captain Al was demonstrated again when his lightly raced son Fulcrum dug deep and showed serious stamina reserves when winning the R150 000 Listed Java Handicap run over 2450m
Weiho Marwing has engaged SA champion jockey S’manga ‘Bling’ Khumalo to ride his consistent Mambo In Seattle gelding The Royal Rumba again at the Vaal today. The astute trainer tries the cheek pieces this time round as he attempts to correct a bad habit of being a tardy starter
“We are back.” The brief but emotionally charged statement after Wylie Hall’s smooth victory in the R400 000 Gr2 Colorado King Stakes could hold ominous overtones for the Legislate team
