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The sad passing last Thursday of HM Queen Elizabeth II has resonated across the globe. Not only has the world lost one of its most respected monarchs, the racing industry also lost arguably its greatest ambassador.

Incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the game, the late monarch

Let's focus on Height Of Fashion though. Foaled in

and boasting a flawless ten-win career following a facile victory in last month's Gr1 Juddmonte Stakes, the Shadwell homebred descends from The Queen's Height Of Fashion, who features as his fifth dam, through her stakes-placed daughter Bashayer.

Height Of Fashion – the royal best!

‘The Queen's influence also resonated across the South African breeding industry. How can we forget the diminutive High Veldt, who played such an integral part in the success of the all-conquering Birch Brothers during the sixties?’

RACING MOURNS A LADY WHO LOVED THE TURF

Described by many as the second coming of the mighty Frankel,

registered victories in all of the English classics barring the coveted Derby. She was also a renowned breeder and although Gr1 success eluded her in latter years, bloodlines nurtured at her Royal Studs continue to course through the veins of many a champion, of which most fittingly, the latest is the unbeaten Baaeed.

Filly. She started her career with a victory against colts in the Acomb Stakes at York under Lester Piggott before claiming both the May Hill Stakes and the Hoover Fillies Mile, earning her the plaudit of a 'grand filly', from her famous trainer. A big, gangling individual, she was described by Timeform as having a 'magnificent, long-striding action' and she

Put into training with Major Dick Hern, Height Of Fashion went through an unbeaten juvenile season, which earned her the crown of Champion two-year-old

Racecourse

Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret visit Kenilworth

Stud's famed blue hen mare, Feola, who achieved lasting fame as the grandam of Aureole and Round Table. She thus hailed from a female line which had been nurtured at the stud since Feola's purchase in 1934.

France in 1979, she was by St Leger winner Bustino, who stood his entire stallion career at the royal stud and was out of a mare by The Queen's Doutelle. Her dam was The Queen's English 1000 Guineas and French Oaks winner Highclere, herself a granddaughter of the 1000 Guineas winner Hypericum and a great grandaughter of the Royal

The Queen with legendary Racing Manager ‘Porchie’

favourite for the Oaks, the filly's three-yearold season took rather a different course, however. She made a winning return in May when victorious in the Listed Lupe Stakes at Goodwood, albeit that she was hampered when future South African champion Devon Air fell directly in front of her. That effort, coupled with her size, prompted her connections to pull her out of the Epsom

classic as it was thought the tricky gradients at Epsom would not suit her, even if she were good enough for the event.

She only reappeared in July for the Gr2 Princess of Wales's Stakes at Newmarket and equipped with blinkers for the first time, she put up a forceful display of front-running, galloping her male rivals off their feet to win, the vanquished including the grand dual Ascot Gold Cup winner Ardross. In fact, she went off at such a strong pace that she broke the 2400m course record previously held by her

grew into a lengthy, lean

half-brother Milford.

The magnificent Right Approach The magnificent Right Approach

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Shortly afterwards, it was announced that Height Of Fashion had been sold to Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum. The price was reportedly between $1.5 and $2 million, but the loss to the royal broodmare band proved to be Althoughincalculable.she failed to add to her record in two subsequent starts for her new owner, her purchase proved a shrewd move as

Height Of Fashion became an outstanding foundation mare, one whose influence has been more than profound. She spent her entire broodmare career in Kentucky, producing twelve foals, which included an unprecedented seven stakes performers, of which six are stakes Heightwinners.OfFashion started her broodmare career

by visiting the mighty Northern Dancer, a horse as different in type from her as could be. The resultant foal, Alwasmi, a 'good-bodied and attractive colt', won the John Porter Stakes and finished fourth in the Irish St Leger. His younger full brother, the 'rangy, strong and attractive' Unfuwain, emulated his dam in the Princess of Wales's Stakes, slaughtering his rivals by 15 lengths and also finished a game second behind Michael Robertspartnered Mtoto in the Gr1

However, it was Height Of Fashion's third foal which proved to be her crowning achievement. Sent to the elegant, racy Blushing Groom, she produced a chestnut colt in 1986 who would stride across equine history as Nashwan. Very much his mother's son, here was a

King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes.

Royals at the races

Like his dam he was trained by Major Dick Hern and showed his talent by winning both juvenile starts. However, he will be remembered as the horse who made the 1989

Height Of Fashion's last colt Nayef, foaled in 1998, carried Sheikh Hamdan's silks to victory in all of the Gr1 InternationalJuddmonteStakes, Gr1 Champion Stakes, Gr1 Prince of Wales's Stakes and

The magnificent Right Approach

Elizabeth Diamond Stakes, where he prevailed by a hard-fought neck. Nashwan started just once more, that when a well-beaten finish third in the Prix Niel.

big, rangy, deep-girthed colt, described by Timeform as 'a giant in stature and a most spectacular mover with a magnificent, grounddevouring, graceful action.'

English flat season, displaying a degree of versatility all too rare in the modern thoroughbred. He becam the first colt since Nijinsky II to complete the Guineas/ Derby winner, cruising to a fivelength win in the Epsom classic. In the Eclipse Stakes, he scored a rousing success, wiping out a six-length deficit on the pacesetter to take the lead two furlongs out. However, the exertions had clearly caught up with the colt when he reappeared just two weeks later for the King George VI and Queen

Height Of Fashion died in July 2000 while in foal to A P Indy and is buried at her owner's Shadwell Farm in Kentucky.

The magnificent Right Approach

Gr1 Dubai Sheema Classic.

failed to win full black type, although she did run second in the Listed Cheshire Oaks. She became grandam of Lahudood, a dual winner of the Gr1 Breeders Cup Filly and Mare Turf and Gr1 Flower Bowl Invitational Stakes. By Singspiel, she features as the grandam of Baaeed.

Her full sister Bashayer

History will show that The Queen's

Height Of Fashion produced five fillies, the best of which proved to be Sarayir, a daughter of breed-shaping stallion Mr Prospector. She scored twice at Listed stakes level and as a broodmare, added to the family's classic success as the dam of Ghanaati, who completed the Gr1 1000 Guineas/ Coronation Stakes double.

parting with Height Of Fashion was a questionable bloodstock management decision. That said, whether Height Of Fashion would have achieved the same degree of success had she remained in the Royal Studs is a matter of conjecture. Suffice to say, that this female line has performed with unstinting distinction can be gauged from the fact that it has achieved success on a global scale.

The brilliant Baaeed

Nashwan, Unfuwain and Nayef all became Gr1 sires, while Burghclere, by Busted out of Highclere, and thus a three-part sister to Height Of Fashion, is the grandam of the Japanese sire sensation Deep Impact. Not surprisingly, the Queen's influence also

resonated across the South African breeding industry.

Approach, a close relative of Height Of Fashion. Bred and initially owned by The Queen, his grandam Christchurch was a halfsister to Highclere. Lastly, Deep Impact is sire of exciting newcomerMauritzfonteinDanonPlatina.

How can we forget the diminutive High Veldt, who played such an integral part in the success of the all-conquering Birch Brothers during the sixties? Of a more recent vintage was former Wilgerbosdrift stallion Right

racing world last Thursday when he decided to relinquish his licence.

In a decision that caught most of us on the wrong foot, the championrecord-breakingshockedthe

In an exclusive chat with the Sporting Post on Friday morning, the 50 year old explained that the very tough decision had been made for personal health

“I have to consider that as much as I love my racing and my horses, I have to be realistic and consider the implications for my family and my personal health. I am not a delegator by nature, and my yard has grown exponentially. I have enjoyed great support from my sons, my wife and my broader family

Paul Peter – stepped out suddenly

– WILL WE EVER KNOW?

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A public relations blunder of gigantic proportions, or a hot potato with too many cooks spoiling the broth? The departure last week from the racing scene of SA Champion trainer Paul Peter has left more questions than answers.

and emotional reasons on medical advice.

AWKWARD HOT POTATOES

The National Horseracing Authority published a media release on Thursday morning, where they made the announcement, and wished the new champion well in his new endeavours.

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Paul Peter’s rise through the training ranks has been meteoric since his first winner Magico, who won on Durban July day in 2010.

The quiet man with the broad smile will be missed and for now we ask that the industry respects the Peter family’s privacy.

in 2020 was an undoubted highlight, Paul Peter trained 7 Gr1 winners and was known as a media-friendly conditioner who always had time to talk to the press.

While Summer Pudding’s extraordinary SA Triple Tiara feat

I achieved what I set out to do 12 years ago, and I want to thank everybody in horseracing, including the punting public, for the support and kindness. I don’t have a bad word to say about anybody, and I hope that my owners and horses go on to great things. For now it is time to change direction and to take a step back,” he added emotionally, explaining that his son Tony had declined the opportunity to

take over the string.

In his peak season last term, he set a new South African record of 221 winners, which beat the previous benchmark of 215 set by Sean Tarry in the 2016/2017 season a fortnight ago.

Board was informed that Mr Fortune elected to sign an Admission of Guilt before the commencement of the Inquiry, and he was fined the sum of R15 000.

Rule 72.1.42 – in that he conducted himself in an improper, disrespectful, or abusive manner during a hearing held at the Head Office of the NHA on 27 May The2020.Inquiry

Last week the National Horseracing Authority confirmed that at an Inquiry held in Johannesburg on 31 August and 1 September

2022, Stable Employee Andrew Fortune was charged with the following contraventions of the Rules of the NHA:-

Former SA Champion jockey Andrew Fortune was no angel during his riding days. He admitted that he bribed a Stipe who is still working in the system. He approached the racing regulator to come clean and have some action taken. The NHA charged Fortune rather and have (publically) taken no steps to even investigate the allegations. Bizarre!

Rule 72.1.25 – in that he conducted himself in an improper manner at Hollywoodbets Greyville

MrServices.Fortune

pleaded not guilty, but was found guilty of the charge.

DIRTY STIPE ALLEGATION – FORTUNE FINED

Racecourse on Saturday, 3 July 2021 by swearing at and assaulting a member of the South African Police

The Inquiry Board, after hearing the evidence, ruled that Mr Fortune be warned off from all activity in the horse racing industry, including, but not limited to being employed therein. This sanction is wholly suspended for a period of five years on condition that Mr Fortune is not Andrew Fortune – ready to come clean

found guilty of any offence involving a breach of Rule 72.1.25 during that period. In addition, a fine of R20 000 was imposed.

The interim suspension imposed on Mr Fortune by the Chief Executive and Racing Control Executive in terms of the provisions of Rule 91.2 has been lifted with immediate effect.

Mr Fortune pleaded not guilty, but was found guilty of the charge.

The Inquiry Board considered a suspended penalty from a separate Inquiry that was finalised on 11 January 2021, where Mr Fortune was found guilty of a contravention of Rule 72.1.25 after an assault on Jockey Gavin Lerena at Turffontein Racecourse on 24 October 2020. He was fined R20 000, R10 000 of which was suspended for a period of 24 months on condition that he was not found guilty of a similar

Mr Fortune was given the Right of Appeal against the findings and penalties pertaining to 2 and 3 above.

offence during the period. The suspended portion of this penalty (R10 000) is activated and is payable, in addition to the penalty imposed of a R20 000 fine in charge two.

Mr Fortune was charged with a contravention of Rule 72.1.18, as read with Rule 71.3, in that he attempted to intimidate Mr Mbulelo Maliti, a licensed official of the NHA.

In this instance, the Inquiry Board ruled that Mr Fortune be warned off from all activity in the horse racing industry, including, but not limited to being employed therein.

This sanction is wholly suspended for a period of five years on condition that Mr Fortune is not found guilty of any offence involving a breach of Rule 72.1.18 during that period. In addition, a fine of R20 000 was imposed.

Cape Merchants winner, who was the first 3yo in 22 years to beat older rivals in the Cape summer season speed clash, Captain Al’s strapping son was marked as a sire prospect from the day that he won his first start in January 2020. Just

Flame, both by Captain Al. We love the shape which Erik The Red is giving to his foals, and this particular foal is a great example!” Carolyn Erasmus told the Sporting APost.Gr2

“We are very excited to reproduce this proven nick as Captain Al has done so well with this family. Black Flame is a half-sister to Gr 2 Tibouchina Stakes winner Fragrant Al and Gr 3 Diana Stakes winner Captain’s

ERIK’S VARSFONTEIN FIRST

three weeks later, on Met day, he won his first black type race in the Summer Juvenile Stakes equally impressively and then went on to become Cape Champion 2yo of the year.

Varsfontein’s first foal by Erik The Red was welcomed recently.The magnificent filly is out of the Silvano mare, Black Flame.

Drakenstein Stud’s successful resident sire Futura looks to have another bright prospect to his name in the form of Le Morne.

is a twice-winning daughter of Elusive Fort (Fort Wood) out of the Jet Master mare, Just Jettin’ WhenAlong.taxed for some background information, Mrs Vijoen said: “His grandmother is Suzette

Given a patient ride by Louis Mxothwa, three-year-old Le Morne

That’sViljoen!”ahelluva strong family! Congratulations Ouma.

Another

Now unbeaten in two starts, the Maine Chance Farms bred Le Morne is out of the Kahal mare Khonza.

Champion owner Suzette Viljoen sent us this stunning image of Erik The Red’s son ex Popova born at Soetendal on 30 August Popova2022.

exciting sort indeed.

A three-parts of a length winner on debut, the Brett Crawford trained Le Morne was sent off a 2-1 tote favourite for Tuesday’s Hollywoodbets Punters Challenge Classified Stakes, and he duly lived up to expectations with an eye catching performance.

The latter maintained his unbeaten record when winning impressively at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on Tuesday, in the process looking a very

OUMA SUZETTE’S PRIDE!

Please send your foal pics with details of birthdate, sex, breeding and background info editor@sportingpost.co.za.toErik The Red! His son is a daughter of Popova.

LE MORNE MAKES IT 2/2

came with a sustained challenge to land Tuesday’s 1400m race going away by three-parts of a length.

The Futura colt was a R140 000 buy from the 2021 National Yearling Sale.

Karoo Breeders are sponsoring a prize – see details next week!

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After almost three decades of setting the pace on the South African racing industry media landscape, the Sporting Post are now the proud sponsors of two jockeys, with more to follow.

in numbers to cheer their hero on. And he didn’t let them down, booting home American Dream for Glen

Athandiwe Mgudlwa and Calvin Ngcobo joined the SP team this week. We spoke to comeback kid Calvin on Tuesday – next week Athandiwe is in the Therespotlight.are

not too many young jockeys that have bounced back from a disrupted apprenticeship and an injury-enforced four

At Hollywoodbets Greyville on Monday week, the Ngcobo family - or Calvin Fan Club - were out

year absence from the saddle. But soon-to-be 27 year old Calvin Ngcobo has shown remarkable character and courage in the past eleven years to get back amongst the winners.

An Umlazi-born son of an Educator Dad and Caterer Mom, the extremely polite and softly-spoken Newlands-schooled and eventual Wentworth High graduate has overcome the odds and told the Sporting Post on Tuesday that his upbringing and family support had taught him values of perseverance and resolve that have stood him in good stead.

But Calvin thrives on pressure. From that first tentative day in 2011 when he apprehensively walked through the intimidating foyer of the SA Jockey

“ThatKotzen.was amazing, I was so proud to have them all there. My Mom, Granny, cousins. Nothing like an air of expectancy from the family to put a bit of pressure on!” laughs a clearly proud Calvin as he recalls a memorable day.

develop physically.

really low. But I needed time and held on to the dream. Naturally as the years pass, the chances of a return to the saddle diminish exponentially. My Mom has a catering business and a firewood distribution outlet for pizza restaurants. I kept myself busy helping out and trying to maintain a good lifestyle to keep my weight in check. My injury healed and on 10

Academy, he has always stuck to his guns and selfbelief, and rewritten the

“That was a knock, but they were right. I needed to grow up a bit. So I moved to Wentworth High School to be close to Clairwood Racecourse where I could ride work. It wasn’t easy – riding in the mornings, then showering at a friend’s house and off to lessons. It was a long day- but I had the blessing of my school and my Infamily.”2014

But an injury in the starting stalls

Calvin returned to the Academy and pursued the dream. Things went well, he loved the life and graduated.

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But the dream was put on hold. After two terms Calvin was sent home. He was too small and needed to

while riding down in the Cape in 2018 seemed to be the straw that would break, dare we say, the camel’s

“Iback.was

of mine was friends with an owner. I was small and athletic. I was keen on the performing arts and loved dancing. So I was also very fit. I was the perfect candidate to be a jockey, albeit that I didn’t know the back from the front of a horse!”

now I’m sorted and living life, and very happy to call myself a professional jockey. I really appreciate the Sporting Post sponsorship! I hope I can make you all proud.”

As to short-term challenges,

Calvin says that he has to mention Glen Kotzen, Paul Lafferty, Gavin van Zyl and Yogas Govender, as his chief “Isupporters.amatSummerveld every morning. I run from ring to ring. Beggars can’t be choosers! But I have had some nice rides – I have ridden winners of varying odds. So I am really feeling good about this season and appreciate the wonderful support from top trainers. We jockeys can’t do it without support!”

July I made my return at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. I have ridden five winners since my comeback and am getting more opportunities. I am so excited!”

“I go to saddle at 54,5kgs and regular race-riding is a definite boost all round. I feel good about this season and loving what one does means there is no dread when the alarm goes off at 4am! I bounce out of bed and look forward to the day. It’s a good Afeeling!”single

“Adversity builds character. I have no distractions or excuses. I am focussed and mature. My car’s engine gave up the ghost, so I need to look at buying another vehicle. But that’s not urgent. For

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man and non-smoker, Calvin says he really has no excuses not to do well.

Calvin tells that he is focussed on building relationships and his confidence, increasing his fitness, and ensuring that his weight is kept in check.

LYLE PICKS UP GR1 CHERRY!

“It’s massive. Obviously we all look for top horses like him so I’m very excited to be aboard him and it’s about sticking with him through to the big ones,” the jockey said.

The South China Morning Post has reported that

Russian Emperor will kick off his

Lyle Hewitson has picked up the prized ride on dual Group One winner Russian Emperor, with trainer Douglas Whyte confirming the young South African will replace Blake Shinn after the Australian left Hong Kong at the end of last season.

Russian Emperor won the Gold Cup and the Champions & Chater Cup under Shinn last season and will be the best horse Hewitson has ridden in Hong Kong.

season in the Group Two Sha Tin Trophy (1,600m) on October 16, before progressing onto the Group Two Jockey Club Cup (2,000m) and then either the Hong Kong Cup (2,000m) or Hong Kong Vase (2,400m) on international day in December.

A gelding who broke the

JP van der Merwe poses as Cruise Control speeds to a smart win

Longshot Ziets Oosthuizen runner Paris Rix (50-1) was a quarter length back in third.

Pauline Herman

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QUERARI FLYER IN CONTROL

Fairview 800m track record on debut in December 2021, Cruise Control played a few games at the start, before breaking on terms and fighting jockey JP van der Merwe. After taking on his older and very quick stablemate Stranger Danger early, Cruise Control (9-4) drew clear to beat top division performer Whatever Next (6-1) by an extending 3,50 lengths in a nippy 3,50 lengths.

The Boland Stud-bred Cruise Control, who races for Mauritius-based owner Vicky Veeramootoo is a son of the outstanding Querari (Oasis Dream) out of the Sail From Seattle mare, AEurythmics.R200000

National Yearling Sale graduate, Cruise Control has won 4 races from 6 starts for stakes of R245 313.

SMITHTEAM GLOBAL!GO

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The Gavin Smith Racing Team with the Global Drummer trophy

East Cape Champion trainer Gavin Smith and his wife Marilyn

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Mr Y Ramzan

Mrs S Viljoen

Pauline Herman

bywonderfulGavinEastHollywoodbets-sponsoredCapeChampiontrainerSmithcelebratedaseasoncappedasweepoftheboards by his fifteen-time winner, Global Drummer. The son of Global View won three awards topped by the regional Horse Of The Year title.

Champion Jockey

Champion Groom

Champion Workrider

Champion Three Year Old colt/ gelding Winner: Safari Blue

Champion Two Year Old colt/gelding: Winner: Cliff Top

The Eastern Cape Regional Awards were held in the Bold Silvano Room at Fairview Racecourse on Saturday 10 September 2022.

Champion Older Filly Winner: Glacier Gold

Champion Two Year Old filly: Winner: Chere for Me

Champion Sprinter Winner: Global Drummer

Champion Owner

Mr G D Smith

Mr S Liyaba

Polytrack Filly Winner: Franca Polytrack Colt/Gelding Winner: Grazinginthegrass

Champion Apprentice Jockey

Mr G Cheyne

Champion Local Jockey

Champion Three Year Old filly Winner: Franca

Mr K Strydom

Champion Trainer

Horse of the Year Global Drummer

Champion Older Colt/Gelding Winner: Global Drummer

Champion Stayer Winner: Barak

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Champion owner Suzette Viljoen with the ROA’s Natalie Turner

THEALL STARS!KZN

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• Champion Sprinter – CAPTAIN’S RANSOM

Captain’s Ransom, Equus Horse of the Year and Equus Sprint Champion won the Gr1 SA Fillies Sprint and the Gr1 Mercury Sprint during Champions Season.

OTHER:

Victory Belle home in the opener for Glen Kotzen, to maintain his 23% win strike-rate.

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It was a superb start to his new sponsorship for Mgudlwa.

• Champion Three Year Old Gelding – WATERBERRY LANE

• KZN Champion Owner –HOLLYWOOD SYNDICATE

SP JOCKEYS FIRING!

• KZN Champion Groom RASTA MWELASE and ISAAC MWELASE

In a gala evening at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Wednesday night, Captain’s Ransom and Jet Dark were jointly awarded KZN Horses Of The Season, the judges unable to split the two.

The Roy Eckstein award for KZN Racing Personality of the Year went to Anthony Delpech while the Anita Akal Special Award went to

EQUINE:

• Horse of the Season –CAPTAIN’S RANSOM / JET DARK

Gimme A Lullabye (11-2) won

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The 31 year old Athandiwe Mgudlwa, who rode the jackpot in a rare feat for an apprentice, celebrated a genuine hat-trick when guiding home the final three winners in a 1000 to 1 treble to end the day.

Hollywoodbets Owen and Lesley

the sixth for Yogas Govender, while the in-form Hollywoodbets sponsored Garth Puller saddled the final double, with African Skyline (28-10) and Desert Pride (14-1) winning the last two races.

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• KZN ApprenticeChampion–RACHEL VENNIKER KZN Champion Jockey –KEAGAN DE MELO KZN Champion Trainer –GARETH VAN ZYL KZN Champion Breeder MAURITZFONTEIN & WILGERBOSDRIFT

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• Champion Two Year Old Colt –COUSIN CASEY

• Champion Three Year Old Filly –SILVER DARLING

• Champion Stayer – DECORATED

Ngcobo, who only returned to race-riding in July after a four-year injury enforced break, booted favourite

On a terrific day for two brand-new Sporting Post sponsored jockeys, Athandiwe Mugdlwa and Calvin Ngcobo rode 50% of the winners on the Hollywoodbets Greyville racecard on Wednesday.

Jet Dark carried top weight to a courageous second in the Hollywoodbets Durban July and rounded off his campaign with back-toback victories in the Gr1 Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool Champions Cup, reversing the WSB Cape Met result in a memorable duel with Kommetdieding.

all the results below:

• Champion Two Year Old Filly –CANADIAN SUMMER

• Champion Middle Distance Filly/ Mare – SHE’S A KEEPER

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• Media release by Gold Circle on Friday 9 September 2022

• Champion Middle Distance Horse – JET DARK

Pippa Mickleburgh - popular and assertive - we hope she can make a difference!

In terms of Chapter 4 of the Constitution of The National SewgoolamBMessrsCommittee,AuthorityHorseracingtheNominationsconsistingofMCurrie,NNalliah,Ralph,ARivallandandRhasappointed

Miss Pippa Mickleburgh to fill the vacant position in terms of Clause 15.4.5.3 on the National Board.

The vacant position is due to Mr Ken Truter not making himself available to be

re-appointed for another Missterm.Mickleburgh is domiciled in the Western Cape and is a registered Colour Holder since 2008 and a registered

PIPPA’S GOT THE POWER!

Having been actively involved in the Horseracing Industry and having served on other Boards in the industry for a number of years, Miss Mickleburgh will add great value to the National Board.

Breeder since 1990.

The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa welcomes Miss Mickleburgh to the National Board and we believe that her passion of the sport of horseracing will stand her in good stead to ensure that the NHA’s

objectives will continue to be Thismet.appointment has been ratified by the National Board and is effective immediately.

A RUSH

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the 2021 Premier Sale.

Chase Liebenberg

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• Ridgemont Highlands Stud FOR GOLD!

The 16 Prospectors for Gold Rush 1 are:

The innovative R7,5 million Gold Rush will be run over 1600m on Cape Met day, 28 January 2023, and is based on the same principle as The Everest in Australia.

The Gold Rush offers 16 ticketholders (prospectors) the opportunity to race for the massive stake and is

With the recent closure of Cape Thoroughbred Sales, Cape Racing’s newly established sales department have taken over the concept and the race.

Promising Dave The King is on the log

The Gold Rush is not limited to the sixteen Prospectors, but to anybody who bought a horse at

open to graduates of the 2021 Cape Premier Yearling Sale.

• David Abery

• Central Route Trading Chris van Niekerk and Bernard Kantor Suzette and Basie Viljoen

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The race is owned by the 16 slot holders, who will be looking to be

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• Drakenstein Stud

• Bass Racing and Ian Longmore

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• Pieter Graaff and Ken Truter

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• Sandy Arundel

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• Maine Chance Farms

Age Sex MR Wns TIME FO ORCHIDS 3 F 104 1 DAVE THE KING 3 C 102 2 ANTIGUA NIGHT 3 F 100 1 LORD WILLIAM 3 G 100 1 ROYAL AUSSIE 3 C 97 2 FAR AWAY WINTER 3 G 96 2 YELLOWPORSCHEROAD 3 C 96 1 LE MANS 3 C 93 2 TYPESET 3 F 93 1

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• Klawervlei Stud

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• Crawford Racing

The log is for information purposes only and has no bearing on the final field race.

• Playgate SA

• Rikesh Sewgoolam

including their own horse, or even look to do a deal with the owners of the horses on the log.

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• Hollywood Bets

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TRIPLE TIME 3 C 90 1 ALPINE CHALLENGE 3 C 90 1 HAMMIES HERO 3 C 90 1 PEACH DAIQUIRI 3 F 90 1 TABBY KAT 3 F 89 1 COLLOIDAL GOLD 3 G 88 1 DANCE VARIETY 3 C 88 1 DOWSER 3 G 88 1 FAMOUS AND RICH 3 G 88 2 ITSRAININGWILLIAM 3 G 88 1 PAS DE NOM 3 C 88 1 SEEKING THE ONE 3 C 88 1 TEATRO 3 G 87 1 RULE OF THUMB 3 G 87 1 3 F 87 2 3 F 87 0

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In summary, if you acquired a promising youngster, the Prospectors may be knocking at your door to negotiate, either for an outright purchase, or a partnership deal.

• Laurence Wernars

The latest log for information purposes:

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Street Outlaw – right in the running for the big cash!

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declarations due by 11h00 on Monday, 24 October.

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The R600 000 race will be contested over 1400m at Kenilworth on Sunday, 30 October. It will follow the 2022 Cape Racing Ready To Run and Unbroken

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The Cape Racing Ready To Run Race is restricted to eligible graduates of the 2021 CTS Ready To Run Sale, and entries will open at 11h00 on Monday, 17 October. Supplementary entries are due by 11h00 on Friday, 21 October, with

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Tarry is undergoing a rationalisation of his yard via the Sean Tarry Fast Track Sale, set to take place in the Bull Ring at the Randjesfontein Training Centre on Friday 23 September.

After the closure of the Paul Peter yard who had their last runners on Saturday, Highveld Racing hardly needs another blow to their training

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have upped their game and it looks attractive to be there for the season as we always have. And in time to come maybe the establishment of a satellite yard remains a possibility. But Randjesfontein is my base and we have always done well and been able to attack other centres from there. So I’m not going anywhere,” he concluded.

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Trainer Sean Tarry – ‘Randjes is my home!’

Trainer Sean Tarry has quelled rumours that he will be relocating to the Cape.

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The Sean Tarry Fast Track Sale looks sure to be an appealing option for owners looking for a ready made racehorse.

exciting unraced prospects.

There will also be siblings to such stars of the track as Heavy Metal, Hero’s Honour, and Under Your SomeSpell.

potential standouts of the Fast Track Sale include:

Lot 2 Caralluma winner of four races, including the Listed Devon Air Stakes, and runner up in the G2 Durban Golden Horseshoe, this daughter of Pomodoro looks to

have plenty of upside both as a racing prospect and as a future broodmare

Ecstatic Green -the daughter of champion sire Gimmethegreenlight has won four including the Gr2 Debutante Stakes, and she hails from the same female

Lot 4 Double Martini -he recently won two in a row, and looks sure to win again

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Top notch Ecstatic Green – Gr2 winner and very well bred

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This sale, set to take place in the Bull Ring at the Randjesfontein Training Centre on Friday 23 September, is made up of attractive black type fillies, several Gold Rush candidates, BSA added stakes candidates and some

TARRY FAST TRACK SALE

Indlamu -this courageous gelding has shown smart form with the five time winning having finished third in the Listed Marshalls World Of Sport Darley Arabian recently

Lot 23 Slalom Queen -this speedy mare has won twice and finished second in the G3 Strelitzia Stakes at two, a daughter of Querari her stakes placed dam is a half-sister to G1 winners Viva Maria and Warrior’s Rest

Viewing of the horses on offer can be made by appointment and interested parties are asked to speak to Shandre on 083 307 6036.

Lot 17 La Luvia -always highly rated, she has won twice and finished third in the G3 Yellowwood Handicap

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Lot 27 Victoria Paige -from one of the best families in the stud book, this daughter of Captain Al showed top-class form at two and three and finished in the first three in four graded races

line as the likes of Triple Crown winner Malmoos and red hot sire Master Of My Fate among many others

Lot 41 Magic Tattoo -showed great promise at two, winning twice and finishing third in both the G3 Protea Stakes and Listed Storm Bird Stakes

Lot 47 Time Fo Orchids -this very classy filly won on debut at two and finished a close up third in the Gr2 Durban Golden Slipper last Theseasoncatalogue for the Sean Tarry Fast Track Sale, which commences at 13h00 sharp, is now online and can be viewed at www.bsa.co.za.

Lot 14 -alreadyImmeasurableathreetime winner, he has finished in the first four in his last four starts and he should win again

Lot 26 Twice The Trip-winner of the Listed Devon Air Stakes at two, she bounced back recently to win at Hollywoodbets Scottsville

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Rule By Force was produced by Danehill Dancer's daughter Alliance.

DANEHILL DANCER INFLUENCE AT HOME AND ABROAD

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Dancer mare, 2000 Gr1 Investec Derby winner Serpentine (Galileo) was somewhat less impressive when he ran last at Flemington on DanehillSaturday.Dancer is also sire of Mastercraftsman, whose son Coltrane won Sunday's Gr2 Coral Doncaster Luxembourg,Cup.one of 10 Gr1 winners for his four time Gr1 winning sire Camelot, is out of the Danehill Dancer mare Attire while

Both horses were produced by daughters of the late Danehill Dancer, a star whose influence as a broodmare sire continues to grow. For interest’s sake, another out of a Danehill

Saturday's eyecatching Turffontein debut winner Rule By Force (Pomodoro) and the same day's Gr1 Irish Champion Stakes hero Luxembourg share a close up relative.

Luxembourg and Ryan Moore scoop the Irish Champions Stakes from Onesto on the rails

At the time of writing, Danehill Dancer mares have produced more than 150 stakes winners, with his daughters enjoying particular success when covered by the late Galileo. That cross has produced not only the above mentioned Serpentine, but Horse Of The Year Minding, and

well producing Kenilworth Cup hero Bayberry (Flower Alley) and the latter's full-sister, and Gr3 Sea Cottage Stakes runner up, RuleClafoutis.ByForce's dam Alliance was placed in five starts but she took an attractive pedigree with her when she retired to stud. A full-sister to Gr3 Angelsey Stakes heroine Walk On Bye, Alliance was produced by the top-class sprinter Pipalong. The latter won ten times and captured five group or listed races headed by a triumph in the 2000 Gr1 Haydock Park Sprint

(now Gr1) Matron Stakes and produced the dam of talented French Gr2 winner Gris De Gris (Slickly). This is also the family of Santa Anita Handicap winner and top-class sire Lord At War (General), South African Gr1 winner Surveyor (Western Winter) and top sire Acclamation (Royal Applause). The latter is a proven sire of sires thanks to his sons Equiano, Mehmas and the andTournamentEnglishwhofromdescendedRulesuccessfulconsistentlyDarkAngel.ByForceisdirectlyinfemalelinethebrilliantSirenia,rankedasdamofclassicwinners(2000Guineas)Electra(1000Guineas).

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such Gr1 winners as Alice Springs, Circus Maximus, Empress BerryClassicformer(Trippi).winnerListedBlossomGoldeLanknownBlossom.winninghisAfricabroodmaremadeDanehillyear'sMindingemulatedandSovereign,Josephine,TheGurkhaTuesday.ThelatterherownsisterwhenshewonthisGr1CazooOaks.DancerpreviouslyhismarkasasireinSouththroughthedeedsofGr3FinalFlingStakesdaughterCrimsonThelatterisbestasthedamofGr3GoldCup/Gr3DSTVVasewinnerDynasty's(Dynasty)andEastCapeGuineasBrilliantCrimsonAnotherdaughter,Gr1SAFilliesthirdplacegetter,Blaze,alsofared

in turn, was produced by the twice placed mare Limpopo -herself a daughter of the breed shaping July Cup winner Green Desert and Irish champion Grey Goddess (Godswalk). The latter won five times including the Gr3

King’s Plate will be held on Saturday, 7 January 2023 at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Racecourse, Cape Town.

IT’S NOW THE KING’S PLATE

keeping with the qualities of grace, elegance and above all, tradition that she so embodied, L’Ormarins is proud to continue that legacy under the reign of King Charles III under the new banner of the King’s ThePlate.2023

staged as The Queen’s Plate, was held as a heats event and won by Cape Town owner Mr Chiappini’s horse, Dispatch in April 1861. The event has maintained its royal ties meticulously ever since.

L’Ormarins

With the sad passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11 last week, and the ascendance to the throne of King Charles, the Gr1 L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate will now be known as the L’Ormarins King’s Plate.

South Africa’s premier WFA mile was first run in honour of Queen Victoria after she gifted a silver plate and 500 sovereigns to the South African Turf Club.

The inaugural contest,

It is an honour to be associated with an event that carried her name for a remarkable 70 years. In

The race was run as the King’s Plate from the reign of Edward VII through to George VI. Reverting to the Queen’s Plate when Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne in 1952, it continued to run under that name until 2022.

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The final British Classic of the season, the St Leger at Doncaster was won by the Dubawi colt Eldar Eldarov on Sunday after the contest was moved from Saturday as a mark of respect to the passing of Queen Elizabeth

9/2 shot, out-stayed his rivals and he looks the type to consider for the major staying events over the

Winning trainer Roger

Eldar Eldarov stayed on resolutely for a two-length victory under rising star David Egan. The talented rider admitted to being “gobsmacked” after riding his first British Classic winner in a hard-fought Leger that was tinged with sadness.

filly Haskoy finished second but was demoted to fourth after

In the process it provided his leading stallion with his first win in the famous race as well as the exacta, as the favourite, the Godolphin owned New London was promoted to second after interference over the last couple of Thefurlongs.supplemented

DUBAWI EXACTA IN CLASSIC THRILLER

causing the interference in a dramatic finish.

next few seasons.

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Eldar Eldarov storms home

“The whole nation is saddened by the loss of the Queen and everyone in racing is hit hard because we've lost our patron really,” he Onsaid.Saturday,

length from Onesto. It made for an epic spectacle as jockey Soumillon had to switch in for a run from behind a wall of horses on Vadeni after challenging from the rear, whilst Onesto keep on gamely after taking the lead from the pacesetting Stone Age at the furlong Luxembourgpole.

found plenty for pressure to get on top with about 50 yards to run, as an appreciative home crowd roared him home.

Like most on a day when racing was preceded by a two-minute silence and a singing of God Save The King, Varian was also thinking of the death of the woman who owned 1977 Leger winner Dunfermline.

across the Irish Sea, Luxembourg vindicated his trainer’s faith in him with victory in the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown courtesy of a vintage Ryan Moore ride.

In denying the French challenge of fellow three-year-olds Onesto and Vadeni, the Camelot colt not only saved his own season, but he helped to salvage something for both the Classic generation and AidanBallydoyle.O'Brien was winning the marquee €1 million race for an 11th time and a fourth in a row.

“I promise, he had 20 to 30 per cent to improve from there, and you usually don't run a horse in a

Varian had been confident of a huge run from his Grand Prix de Paris fourth and said: "I quietly thought he had a really big shout today. Everyone wasn't wowed by his run in Paris, but he ran well, and the winner subsequently pushed Luxembourg all the way in the Champion Stakes.”

Group race like that. The plan was to go there, then come here and then the Arc, so that was the dream.”

Moore coaxed his game partner home by half a

The master trainer commented: “We felt going to the Curragh that he was only ready for a racecourse gallop, but we couldn't come here unless he had a race, and that's why we were so happy with him in the Royal Whip at the Curragh.”

Name Runrs Runs AEPR Wnrs Wins Winrs/Rnrs% Places WinrsB.T. WinsB.T. Total Stakes (R) * Silvano GimmethegreenlightVercingetorix(GER) (AUS) Master Of My Fate What A Winter 196209208157164 119413201180989920 104,623107,85568,89963,87767,954 10294877892 155158140140131 46.948.845.255.447.6 514577493430395 12141036 14211657 13,318,97513,350,30014,330,91316,425,82517,688,263 S I RE S T R A I NER S Name Runs Wins Win% 2nd 3rd Other Places Place% Win Stake (R) Total Stakes (R) Mr P A Peter Mr S J Snaith Mr M F de Kock Mr S G Tarry Mr G D Smith 124412611232507871 13410516322187 10.812.117.212.917.9 1271571656587 1191621375692 210176103263248 456355224582550 36.740.844.246.244.6 11,404,93813,318,40016,273,9389,738,5005,976,875 14,408,43815,546,37521,181,65023,337,8139,406,313 Name Runrs Runs AEPR Wnrs Wins Winrs/Rnrs% Places WinrsB.T. WinsB.T. Total Stakes (R) Wilgerbosdri� & Mauritzfontein Klawervlei (Nom:DrakensteinStudStudMrsGARupert) Maine Chance Farms (Pty) Ltd Ridgemont Highlands 144164177361314 103122311844958876 115,07258,24385,28978,58572,866 148160887673 117127151210244 50.746.349.741.051.0 406390447872738 1814998 1011251222 10,492,67512,888,00020,367,66321,025,68826,780,663 BREEDERS Name Rides Wins Win% 2nd 3rd Other Places Place% Win Stake (R) Total Stakes (R) Mr W B Kennedy Mr R D Fourie Mr K de Melo Mr S Khumalo Mr M A Yeni 14181167118711171609 160171194200263 11.314.716.317.916.3 182142172174241 168129137156214 293245266235301 643516575565756 45.344.248.450.647.0 10,448,06314,501,88812,407,70017,772,48816,198,813 17,639,46321,095,27519,313,77523,884,30024,700,325 J O CK E YS results up to: 2022-07-31 See all the detailed standings - Click here

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Atletico Madrid has had a season so far which is neither here nor there. They aren’t exactly in a position where you think they are out of the running to compete for the league – and yet they aren’t exactly putting their hand up to compete for the league early on, writes Ryan Liberty.

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I worry a little for the clarity and certainty which isn’t likely to be apparent at Atletico though. There is seemingly still a cloud which follows the story around Joao Felix and his apparent link to Manchester United – and whilst admittedly I might be clutching, there feels as though there is more to that story.

Draw 47/20

A clash which usually brings out the very best – and at times the very worst – of these two teams. Two proud Spanish clubs steep in history clash in the capital over the weekend. It’s truly one of the crown jewels of La Liga and it’s being served up nice and early, let’s get stuck in here!

In a year where so many teams are being ‘found out’ and forced to consider adaption, Atleti seem to remain resolute in their identity. Grinding out 1-0 victories against Valencia on the road but also showing their impotence and putting four past Celta Vigo.

Consistency might still prove to be questionable for Diego Simeone’s chargers but in a game such as this, you know his passion and streetfighter spirit is going to be a guiding light. The manager will know that a result against their bitter rivals does wonders for galvanizing the belief in the camp and the desire to

Atletico Madrid 7/4

Real Madrid 16/10

of the UEFA Europa League match which had been postponed due to the impossibility for local police forces to guarantee its secure staging,” the statement concluded.

ARSENAL TIE RESCHEDULED

I don’t usually associate an allout defensive fight with the royal side of Madrid – but in the interests of giving credit where it is undoubtedly due, they have been mightily impressive so far. Players like Karim Benzema continue to dominate the media space throughout Europe and there is a good reason for that. The talent and ability of the Frenchman is largely unmatched at times but to still be competing at the very highest level at the age of 34 deserves recognition.

I really enjoy Atletico and I hope they do well this season, but I can’t see an away win here. Atletico will have no choice but to defend deep and try and counter, but to do that effectively I think they concede too much space to a side who have so much quality in midfield and Iupfront.wouldn’t

Arsenal’s Europa League tie against PSV Eindhoven has been rescheduled for October 20.

The tie had been due to be played on Thursday evening but was postponed due to police resourcing issues related to the Queen’s Theredeath.were concerns Arsenal may have had to forfeit the match if an

Such recognition is usually associated with other incredible players, but you get the feeling Benzema isn’t always held in the same regard…

match their hosts if they are allowed to impose their championship winning style on this derby early on. Real have firepower in almost every position and that makes them a difficult side to defend against them.

be surprised to see it become cagey, but ultimately the away side come away with all three.

alternative date could not be found, but the Premier League has agreed to postpone the Gunners’ match against Manchester City which had been scheduled for October 19.

The match will now kick-off at 6pm on October 20, UEFA said in a “UEFAstatement.would like to thank the Premier League and the clubs concerned for their flexibility and co-operation in the rescheduling

then defended with grit and determination as though their season depended on it.

continue competing for the next few games.

I wouldn’t be surprised to see cards aplenty for the hosts and the game being made into a ‘ugly’ (I suppose that depends on which side of the fence you are) affair. Atleti stand their best chance at success here by turning this into a scrap and as far away from a football match as possible – Cholo will certainly know that.

Prediction: Real Madrid (16/10)

I must be honest; I am surprised that the price available on a Real Madrid win is what it is. I worry that Atletico will struggle to

Real Madrid Real Madrid came into this game with an unblemished record. They have scored an impressive 15 goals this season and only conceded on five occasions. Carlo Ancelotti’s side looked incredibly dangerous, they went forward with devasting skill, ability, pace and intention and