Baron To Join Haggas
Brett Crawford and the owners of Whisky Baron have abandoned rich Hong Kong ambitions for last year’s Sun Met winner
19th April 2018
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Brett Crawford and the owners of Whisky Baron have abandoned rich Hong Kong ambitions for last year’s Sun Met winner
South Africa has much to cheer for this weekend with no less than 4 representatives taking on the world. Smart Call makes her UK debut, while Yorker, Harry’s Son and Same Jurisdiction run at Chantilly
After an exciting debut at the Ebor Festival, Yorker steps out over a mile at Sandown on Wednesday
After in excess of 800 days since his last run, Yorker makes his UK debut
SA-bred Yorker is set to make his UK debut in the 20 August Strensall Stakes at York, before tilting at the Champion Stakes on Qipco British Champions Day
William Haggas: “She’s very well, she doesn’t have to carry a penalty now and she’s got a good draw, so it’s all positive right now. She’s back in trip, but the owners tell me she is going to be better over six furlongs.”
Amanda Skiffington fought off Charlie Gordon-Watson to get an Oasis Dream (GB) half-sister to G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest winner King’s Apostle (Ire) (King’s Best) for 400,000gns.
Cape racegoers of an older generation will remember the fine racemare Boland Pride, who counted what is now the Gr1 Cape Fillies Guineas amongst her eight victories
