SP Sprint – Wednesday 08 October 2025

DAME OF FAME!

IN FULL FLIGHT SPRING

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Turffontein Gr2 Feature Action

The big guns step out

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Aga Khan Family Record

Longchamp glory

44 Super Start!

Nichola opens her account

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Rix Hits Them For Six

Handsome start for Michelle

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Luke Grabs Hat-Trick

Ferraris firing

On the cover

Visiting Hong Kong apprentice Nichola Yuen celebrated her first SA winner at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on Sunday. Chase Liebenberg took the photograph. Read more on page 44.

OUR CHAMPION COUSIN

Champion Cousin Casey is one of a handful of new stallions that retired to stud in South Africa this season. The handsome bay stands at Mauritzfontein and is one of 13 Gr1 winners for his sire Vercingetorix, to date.

A son of Silvano’s champion sire son Vercingetorix, Cousin Casey hails from a topclass family. A three-parts brother to two winners, notably Listed Breeders Guineas/Listed Lady’s Slipper Stakes third Klever Kathy, Cousin Casey is out of the unplaced Casey Tibbs mare Bretton Woods.

The latter is a full-sister to the ill-fated champion, and 2009 Gr1 Vodacom Durban July winner, Big City Life, as well as to Gr3 Final Fling Stakes/ Listed Ladies Mile heroine Cash Register. While Big City Life never got to enjoy a stud career, his full-sister Cash Register proved to be a topclass producer in a relatively short career as a broodmare. Her six foals included no fewer than five stakes winners, led by the graded stakes winners Mucho Dinero and Snapscan.

Big City Life and Cash Register were two of seven winners produced by the dual winning Goldmark mare Dollar Crisis. The latter’s dam, the Gr3

The handsome Cousin Casey | Credit: Candiese Lenferna

placed Gran Moza, was a full-sister to Argentine champion Hard Up, who enjoyed success at stud in South Africa through Gr1 winners of the ilk of Drum Star and Young Harvest, as well as champion Tatler.

Cousin Casey is directly descended in female line from the 1865 English Oaks winner Regalia (Stockwell), whose other notable descendants include French classic winners Annita, Launay, and Tilly.

Casey Tibbs, a son of legendary stallion Sadler’s Wells, has enjoyed plenty of success as a broodmare sire.

Among the notable performers produced by daughters of Casey Tibbs are dual Gr1 Durban July winner Do It Again (Twice Over), and the latter’s Hong Kong Gr3 winning half-brother Horse Of Fortune (Stronghold), Gr1 WSB SA Classic winner Red Saxon (Red Ray), and Gr1 Woolavington 2000 winner Do You Remember. The latter, like Vercingetorix, was sired by Silvano.

The Equus Champion 2yo colt of his year, Cousin Casey raced to the age of 5 last season, and had one start, whereafter he was injured and retired to stud.

Rated 125 at peak, Cousin Casey won 5 races (1 x Gr1, 2 x Gr2, 1 x L) from 1400m to a mile, with 13 places, and earned over R3,6 million.

He ran one of his greatest races in defeat, when beaten just 0,30 lengths by Oriental Charm in the 2024 Hollywoodbets Durban July (2200m), when conceding 3 kgs to the winner.

Cousin Casey’s service fee is set at R10 000, with a deposit of R2 000 and R8 000 at live foal.

The Sprint is interactive –click here to enjoy some of his great moments on the track.

‘All great changes are preceded by chaos’ – Deepak Chopra

NEW LOOK NHA BOARD TAKES THE WHEEL

In a media release published late on Thursday 2 October, we were advised that in terms of Chapter 4 of the Constitution of The National Horseracing Authority (NHA) the Nominations Committee (NOMCO), consisting of Messrs M Currie, G Bortz, A Rivalland, Mr G Ahmed and J Kinsley, has nominated the following candidates to fill the vacant positions on the National Board.

The vacant positions are due to the recent resignations of six directors.

Mr Mark Currie in terms of Clause 15.1.1 of the Constitution

Mr Currie is a qualified Chartered Accountant and holds the position of Group Chief Risk Officer of the Investec Group having been employed in various roles for 32 years at Investec. Mr Currie is the former Chairman of the Thoroughbred Horseracing Trust, the former co-chair of Kenilworth Racing and a former Director of the Racing Association (now known as the Racehorse Owners Association).Mr Currie has been actively involved in the Horseracing Industry in South Africa and has held colours since 1994. Mr Currie recused himself from NOMCO when deliberating his nominations to the National Board.

Mr Laurence Wernars in terms of Clause 15.1.1 of the Constitution

Mr Wernars is the Chairman of the Studio 88 Group of Companies.Mr Wernars is also heavily invested in the sport of horseracing for over 30 years and is the owner of over 100 horses in training and owns over 100 broodmares and yearlings. He has served on the board of the Racing Association (now known as the Racehorse Owners Association).Mr Wernars has previously served as a National Board Director from 10 December 2019 to 13 October 2020.

Mark Currie is the new Chairman | Credit: Supplied

Laurence Wernars joins the board

Credit: Supplied

Brenden Fegen joins the board | Credit: Supplied

Mr Barry Reardon in terms of Clause 15.1.1 of the Constitution

Mr Reardon is a practicing Attorney at Millar and Reardon Attorneys since 1982. He was appointed as Commissioner of Small Claims Court in 2015 and currently serves as a trustee on various testamentary, inter vivos and charitable trusts.Mr Reardon has been a colour holder since 1 August 1989 and up until 2021, he was also a registered breeder.

Brenden Fegen in terms of Clause 15.1.1 of the Constitution

Mr Fegen is currently a Colour Holder and has been a Colour Holder since 18 February 2021.Mr Fegen is a self-employed businessman in transport and contracting business working with Citrus Farmers, Dairy and Apple Farmers having started the business in 2013. Mr Fegen is a keen racing enthusiast and holds individual and partnership colours since 18 February 2021.

Barry Reardon joins the board | Credit: Supplied

At its Board meeting convened on 2 October, the above nominations were approved unanimously by the current Board. Mr Currie has resigned from his position on the Nominations Committee as the Owners’ representative and a replacement shall be announced in due course.

Subsequent to the above appointments, a further board meeting was called, and at that meeting, it was once again unanimously voted that Mr Mark Currie be appointed as the incoming Chairperson.

The NHA congratulates all new members of the Board and appreciates their willingness to guide the organisation at this current juncture.

These appointments are with immediate effect.

Vee Moodley – CEO | Credit: Supplied

Gayasuddin Ahmed stays on | Credit: Supplied

John Kinsley stays on | Credit: Supplied

FOR SON OF THE UNITED STATES EYECATCHING VICTORY

Having his first run as a 3yo, the Moutonshoek-bred The United States gelding Tin Pan Alley took advantage of his light weight and a decent draw to give Sean Tarry a Gr2 feature double when running out a smart winner of the R550 000 Betway Joburg Spring Challenge at Turffontein on Saturday.

A maiden graded stakes winner for Winning Form-sponsored jockey Malesela Keratile Katjedi, Tin Pan Alley (15-10) caught the eye as he accelerated off the pace set by fellow sophomore Tommy Shelby to hold off a late challenge by Atticus Finch (50-1) to win by 0,70 lengths in a time of 89,12 secs for the 1450m.

Hollywood Racing and Grant Maroun will be thrilled with the run of Busstopinhounslow (33-1) who stayed on late into third, ahead of Erico Verdonese’ 2025 Highveld Winter Series star Choisaanada (14-1), who was thereabouts for a long way and run a cracker to cap the quartet.

Sean Tarry’s Gr2 double was delivered by two jockeys who seldom ride for the top yard. Tarry seemed puzzled by the process that allows jockeys to be confirmed for features, but then to be suspended. He thanked both Louis Mxothwa and Katjedi for sportingly stepping into the breach left by the suspended regulars.

Tin Pan Alley (Malesela Katjedi) storms home as Busstopinhounslow (Rachel Venniker) stays on for third

Credit: JC Photos

“I must just say a very big thank you to Katjedi for taking the ride at short notice. And thanks to Louie Mxothwa for flying from Cape Town to come and help me, because there were jockeys suspended. I always scratch my head in wonder at how we can confirm jockeys and then they get suspended after being confirmed for feature races. But those are the rules, we made a plan at the last minute, and without the help of these two jockeys I would not have been able to get these horses out today. I am very thankful for them. There are no egos, they did their bit, and they deserve the accolades today. I appreciate their attitude and it goes a long way and we don’t forget those favours that jocks do for us from time to time.”

Bred by Moutonshoek, Tin Pan Alley races for the Wernars family in partnership with Dayalan Chinsammy.

A R500 000 National 2yo Sale purchase, Tin Pan Alley is by Moutonshoek’s Galileo stallion The United States out of the Querari mare, The Entertainer.

A winner of 3 races with 4 places from his 7 starts, Tin Pan Alley, who was Gr1 and Gr2 placed as a 2yo, took his stakes earnings to R887 969.

THE UNITED STATES TRUMPS THEM! WHAT A WEEKEND…

Tin Pan Alley started his three-year-old season in the best possible way, with a fluent first stakes success in the Gr2 Betway Joburg Spring Challenge. Trained by Sean Tarry and raced by the Wernars family in partnership with Dayalan Chinsammy, the gelding is the latest blacktype winner for underrated stallion The United States, who stands at Moutonshoek Stud.

To say that the son of Galileo did not enjoy the most straight-forward start to his stud career would be an understatement. The

United States arrived at Moutonshoek as an Australian Gr1 winner but had covered no more than a dozen mares when a foot injury put paid to his first season, resulting in a small first crop which numbered no more than ten live foals.

Racing is very much a numbers game, hence any interruption to a stallion’s career is not to be taken lightly and when it strikes early, can be catastrophic. Be that as it may, The United States enjoyed a dream start with his very first runner, the Drakenstein homebred Sheela, who made a spectacular winning

The United States - an athletic specimen | Credit: Romi Bettison

debut in the Listed Storm Bird Stakes where she ran her male rivals off their feet, a feat she emulated in the Gr2 SA Nursery. She matured into a sprinter of note and again blitzed male rivals in the Listed Golden Loom Handicap at Turffontein.

Sheela was joined by the Gr3 winners Without Question and Billy Bowlegs, both of which placed at Gr1 level, the former running third in the Met, Daily News 2000 and Cape Derby, whilst the latter finished second in the SA Derby and third in the SA Classic. They are from their sire’s second crop, as is dual stakes winner Khaya’s Hope. Another Gr1 performer, the filly Rodeo Drive, was only beaten a neck by champion Quid Pro Quo in the Allan Robertson Championship.

In addition to Tin Pan Alley, The United States will be represented this season by Gqeberha standout sprinter Kingdundee. Winner of the Dahlia Plate as a juvenile, and successful in six of nine starts, the Gavin Smith-trained four-year-old has finished out of the first two just once when tried beyond 1200m.

As for Tin Pan Alley, he flashed his talent as a two-year-old when he scored twice and closed out the season with a second to champion Jan Van Goyen in the Gr1 Premiers Champion Stakes, prior to which he had finished third in the Gr2 Golden Horseshoe. He will now be aimed at the Gr3 Graham Beck Stakes and the Gr2 Dingaans.

Sheela – The United States’ first runner was a bomb | Credit: JC Photos

The United States(IRE)

RACE RECORD

7 wins, 1400-2500m; racing in Ireland, Australia and HK, from 2 to 7

Timeform 124

at 3 WON Gr3 Enterprise S. (IRE) (2000m)

at 5 WON Gr2 Moonee Valley Gold Cup (2500m)

2nd Gr3 Foundation Cup (2000m)

at 6 WON Gr1 Ranvet S. (2000m)

WON Gr2 Crystal Mile (1600m)

2nd Gr1 Queen Elizabeth S. (2000m)

2nd Gr2 Blarney S. (1600m)

at 7 3rd Gr1 Ranvet S. (2000m)

3rd Gr2 St George S. (1800m)

SIRE LINE

GALILEO – Champion 3yo in Europe, Gr1 Epsom Derby, Gr1 Irish Derby & Gr1 ‘King George’. Champion sire in 2008 and 2010 to 2020 (12 x)

Sire of over 90 Gr1 winners of both sexes. Sire of Champions.

Sire-of-sires incl New Approach, Teofilo, Frankel, Capo Blanco, Roderic O’Connor, Ruler Of The World, Australia, Gleneagles, Intello, Noble Mission, The United States, Nathaniel, Churchill, Decorated Knight, Highland Reel, etc. Broodmare sire of classic winners, incl Galileo Gold (2000 Guineas), Qualify (Epsom Oaks), Night Of Thunder (2000 Guineas), La Cressoniere (French 1000 Guineas). Notable progeny incl Frankel (08c – Danehill, Rainbow Quest) (10x Gr1; world’s best ever at TFR 147); Australia (11c - Cape Cross, Welsh Pageant) (Epsom Derby); Gleneagles (12c – Storm Cat, Rahy) (2000 Guineas); Ruler Of The World (10c – Kingmambo, Alydar) (Epsom Derby); Magician (10c – Mozart, Lake Coniston) (Irish 2000 Guineas); The Gurkha (13c - Danehill Dancer, Slew ‘O Gold) (French 2000 Guineas); New Approach (05c – Ahonoora, Match) (Epsom Derby); Anthony Van Dyck (16c - Exceed and Excel, Gone West) (Epsom Derby); Serpentine (17c - Danehill Dancer, Diesis) (Epsom Derby); Was (09f – Green Desert, Ahonoora) (Epsom Oaks); Roderic O’Connor (08c – Danehill, Kris) (Irish 2000 Guineas); Treasure Beach (08c – Mark Of Esteem, Bering) (Irish Derby); Misty For Me (08f – Storm Cat, Mr Prospector) (Irish 1000 Guineas); Golden Lilac (08f – Danehill, Kenmare) (French 1000 Guineas, French Oaks); Soldier Of Fortune (04c – Erin’s Isle, Lord Gayle) (Irish Derby); Cape Blanco (07c – Presidium, Artaius) (Irish Derby); Sixties Icon (03c – Diesis, Law Society) (St Leger); Nightime (03f – Indian Ridge, Bluebird) (1000 Guineas); Churchill (14c – Storm Cat, Air Express) (2000 Guineas, Irish 2000 Guineas); Winter (14f – Choisir, Favorite Trick) (1000 Guineas, Irish 1000 Guineas); Capri (14c - Anaba, Linamix) (Irish Derby, St Leger); Found (12f – Intikhab, Nordico); Highland Reel (12c – Danehill, Marscay); Teofilo (04c – Danehill, Majestic Light); Lush Lashes (05f – Anabaa, Arazi); Rip Van Winkle (06c –Stravinsky, Don’t Forget Me); Order Of St George (12c - Gone West, Summer Squall) (Irish St Leger x2); Red Rocks (03c – Machiavellian, Fairy King); Intello (10c –Danehill, Kaldoun); Romantica (09f – Danehill, Kahyasi); Minding (13f – Danehill Dancer, Darshaan) (Epsom Oaks, 1000 Guineas); Forever Together (15f - Theatrical, Blushing Groom (Epsom Oaks); Kew Gardens (15cDesert King, Trempolino) (St Leger); Flag Of Honour (15c - Warning, Dancing Brave) (Irish St Leger); Nathaniel (08c - Silver Hawk, Icecapade); Line Of Duty (16c - Rock Of Gibraltar, Croco Rouge); Waldgeist (14cMonsun, Mark Of Esteem) etc, etc.

KIN-BREEDING: Galileo is kinbred 6x6 *Dalmary x *Asterblute, and 6x7 *Dalmary x *Aster. His dam Urban Sea is kinbred 7x5x6 *Arena x Aster x *Aster. The sire and dam of Aster (Oleander and Arkebuse) are very close kin. Sadler’s Wells line sires in South Africa: Global View, The United States (Galileo); Frantastic, Sharp Frank (Frankel); Point Lonsdale (Australia); Elusive Fort (Fort Wood); Kommetdieding (Elusive Fort); Act Of War, Futura, Legislate (Dynasty); Potala Palace (Singspiel)

PEDIGREE

The significant bottom-female line ancestor of The United States is the mare Schiaparelli, very closely kinbred, 2x1 Serenissima x Aileen. Schiaparelli established a prolific sire and dam producing female line – through her son Swallow Tail and daughters Barley Corn (Hyperion), Herringbone (King Salmon) and Cutaway (Fairway). The latter is ancestress of The United States. Like her dam, Cutaway is closely kinbred (2x1). The kin-breeding persisted throughout the sequence of bottom line mares

Galileo (IRE)

1998

Sadler’s Wells 1981

Urban Sea 1989

Beauty Is Truth

(IRE) 2004

Pivotal 1993

Zelding 1995

NORTHERN DANCER

Fairy Bridge

Miswaki

Allegretta

Polar Falcon

Fearless Revival

Warning

Zelda

Scollata, Irish Lass, Mill Princess. The latter is by Mill Reef, and is kin-bred Infra Red x Schiaparelli.

SUITABLE LINES for The United States could include

- Schiaparelli female line descendants, notably through Barley Corn, Herringbone, Irish Lass – remote, widespread, but notably Last Tycoon, Rainbow Quest (in Byword, Spectrum, Saumarez)

- Serenissima descendants, notably through Hyperion, Tudor Minstrel, Sansovino – widespread, but notably Be My Guest (whose damsire is Tudor Minstrel)

- Black Ray descendants, notably though Infra Red (Mill Reef) and Éclair (Khaled, Blushing Groom) leading to Lalun (Never Bend/Riverman, Bold Reason) and female line of Gimmethegreenlight

- Sadler’s Wells (notably Fort Wood, whose dam has multiple Hyperion & Khaled close up, which in turn leads to Kabool; In The Wings, who also has Mill Reef and is sire of Singspiel, successful with the family), Nureyev - female line ancestors who are kin to Aimee (Blushing Groom), like Ajasco (Jallad), Mime (Badger Land, Badger’s Drift), etc.

STAMINA

highest distance of individual winners, 3yo & up 800/1399m 14/1600m 16/1999m 20/2399m

SALES ANALYSIS

NOTABLE PROGENY

(*SW)

Gr1 placed

* SHEELA (18f - Trippi, Gulch; MR 121) - won Gr2 SA Nursery, Golden Loom H. (L), Storm Bird S (L); 2nd Spring Spree S. (L), Golden Loom H. (L); 3rd Gr1 Allan Robertson Fillies, Gr2 Merchants S.

* WITHOUT QUESTION (19c - Argonaut, Elliodor; MR 120) - won Gr3 Variety Club Mile; 2nd Gr3 Politician S.; 3rd Gr1 Met, Gr1 Daily News 2000, Gr1 Cape Derby

* BILLY BOWLEGS (19c - Captain Al, Northern Guest; MR 118) - won Gr3 Sea Cottage S.; 2nd Gr1 SA Derby; 3rd Gr1 SA Classic, Gr3 Victory Moon S. The Specialist (21c - War Chant, Common Grounds; MR 115) - 2nd Gr1 Premier’s Champion S. Texas Red (19c - Lundy’s Liability, Montjeu; MR 115) - 2nd Gr1 Horse Chestnut S.; 3rd Gr2 Hawaii S., Wolf Power 1600 (L), Spring Spree S. (L)

Rodeo Drive (21f - Horse Chestnut, Kahir Almaydan; MR 105) - 2nd Gr1 Allan Robertson Fillies, Gr2 Debutante S.; 3rd Swallow S. (L) Intensity (22c -Giant’s Causeway, Fasliyev) - 3rd Gr1 Gold Medallion 1200m

Gr2/3 placed Sun Blushed (19c - Kildonan, Silvano; MR 120) - 2nd Gr2 Umkhomazi S. East Coast (19c - Dalakhani, Sadler’s Wells; MR 112) - 2nd Gr3 Victory Moon S.; 3rd Gr2 Dingaans

Nearctic - Nearco

Natalma - Native Dancer

Bold Reason - Hail To Reason

Special - Forli

Mr Prospector - Raise A Native

Hopespringseternal - Buckpasser

Lombard - Agio

Anatevka - Espresso

Nureyev - NORTHERN DANCER

Marie d’Argonne - Jefferson

Cozzene - Caro

Stufida - Bustino

Known Fact - In Reality

Slightly Dangerous - Roberto

Caerleon - Nijinsky

Mill Princess - Mill Reef

Indian Ocean (19f - Windrush, Del Sarto; MR 111) - 2nd Gr2 Igugu S. Navajo Nation (20c - Ashaawes, Vettori; MR 110) - 2nd Gr3 July Consolation; 3rd Sledgehammer S. (L)

Tin Pan Alley (22c - Querari, Captain Al) - 3rd Gr2 Golden Horsehoe SW/SP

* KHAYA’S HOPE (19c - Danehill Dancer, Most Welcome; MR 115) - won Ibhayi S. (L), Racing Association S. (L); 2nd Champion Juvenile Cup (L); 3rd Memorial Mile (L), Dahlia Plate (L), E-Cape Nursery (L)

* KINGDUNDEE (21c - Duke Of Marmalade, Rambo Dancer; MR 114) - won Dahlia Plate (L); 2nd E-Cape Sprint Cup (L), E-Cape Nursery (L)

United Council (19f - Danehill Dancer, Hawk Wing; MR 102) - 3rd Spook Express S. (L), Caradoc Gold Cup (L)

Dixieland Band (21f - Sportsworld, Hard Up; MR 100) - 2nd Irridescence S. (L)

Montelena (20f - Danehill Dancer, Grand Lodge; MR 96) - 2nd Lady’s Pendant (L)

Smith And Wesson (19c - Greys Inn, Plugged Nickle; MR 93) - 3rd Umngeni H. (L)

FEMALE LINE

1st dam

BEAUTY IS TRUTH (04f, Pivotal): 3 wins, 1000-1100m, Gr2 Prix du Gros-Chene, Gr3 Prix d’Arenberg, Prix Yacowlev-(L); 2nd Gr3 Prix de Saint-Georges; 3rd Prix Imprudence-(L) (TFR 114); dam of:

THE UNITED STATES (10c, Galileo) – subject stallion FIRE LILY (09f, Dansili): 4 wins, 1000-1200m, Gr3 Anglesey S., Gr3 Ballyogan S., Gr3 Phoenix Sprint; 2nd Gr1 Prix Marcel Boussac, Gr1 Moyglare Stud S., Gr2 Lowther S., Gr3 Irish 1000 Guineas Trial, Gr3 Flying Five S.; 3rd Gr3 Renaissance S., Marble Hill S.-(L) (TFR 115) Champion 3yo Sprinter HYDRANGEA (14f, Galileo): 4 wins, 1400-2400m, Gr1 Matron S., Gr1 Champions S. (f&m), Gr3 Irish 1000 Guineas Trial; 2nd Gr1 Prix de l’Opera, Gr1 Moyglare Stud S., Gr1 Fillies Mile, Gr2 Lanwades Stud S., Gr2 Debutante S.; 3rd Gr1 Coronation S., Gr1 Irish Guineas (TFR 123); dam of WING SPAN (21f, Dubawi): 2 wins, 1600-1900m, Hurry Harriet S. (L); 2nd Gr1 Champions S. (F&M), Gr2 Blandford S. OFFICER (22c, Dubawi): 2 wins, 1400-1600m, Tetrarch S. (L); 3rd Gladness S. (L)

HERMOSA (16f, Galileo): 4 wins, Gr1 1000 Guineas, Gr1 Irish 1000 Guineas, Gr3 Park S.; 2nd Gr1 Fillies Mile, Gr1 Coronation S., Gr1 Matron S., Gr1 Criterium Int.; 3rd Gr1 Moyglare Stud S. (TFR 115); dam of TRINITY COLLEGE (22c, Dubawi): 2 wins, 16002000m, Gr3 Hampton Court S.; 2nd Gr3 Eyrefield S., Blue Riband Trial S. (L); 4th G1 Prix du Jockey Club

Ring The Bell (13f, Galileo): ran once; dam of SOUNDS OF HEAVEN (20f, Kingman): 2 wins in UK, 1600m, Fillies S. (L); 3rd Gr1 Coronation S. Voice Of Angels (19f, Dark Angel): 2 wins in IRE, 1600m; 2nd Fillies S. (L); 3rd Cairn Rouge S. (L) Salsa (17f, Galileo): won, 1600m; dam of WHIRL (22f, Wootton Bassett): 3 wins, 14001850m, Gr1 Pretty Polly S, Gr3 Musidora S, Gr3 Staffordstown Stud S.; 2nd Gr1 Epsom Oaks

Bred by Moutonshoek, Tin Pan Alley is the first foal of Querari’s daughter The Entertainer who, like her son, was trained by Tarry but failed to make any impression in just two starts. In contrast, her Silvano half-brother Silver Operator earned millionaire status and counted the Gr2 Drill Hall Stakes and Gr3 Cape Classic amongst seven career wins.

It would be safe to say that Tin Pan Alley is a classic example of class skipping a generation, for his grandam Sting Operation won the Listed Swallow Stakes and is out of Gr1 Thekwini Fillies Stakes victress Roxanne.

Tin Pan Alley’s broodmare sire Querari is a son of Oasis Dream, whose success as a stallion for the famed Juddmonte breeding operation has been unparalleled.

Interesting that the pedigree of The United States too, features a Juddmonte-related name on the female side, that of Warning, the sire of his grandam Zelding. Another

Juddmonte inmate Dansili, is the sire of The United States’ champion half-sister Fire Lily.

Amazing how these Juddmonte bloodlines seem to complement one another.

By the way, Tin Pan Alley was one of a quartet of winners over the weekend for his sire. On Friday, American Matador broke his duck at Fairview and at Sunday’s Hollywoodbets Durbanville meeting, threeyear-old daughters Red Beryl and American Beauty completed a quickfire double, the former scoring second time out in the Drakenstein colours, whilst the latter carried international owner Bjorn Nielsen’s silks to a cosy maiden win half an hour later.

Granted, The United States may never reach the lofty heights of his own phenomenal sire, yet he is quietly going about his business and is having a fine time of it at the moment.

IN FIRST GR2 FEATURE OF SEASON TARRY’S 1-2

Cometh the hour, cometh the man. The serious feature racing starts and it’s that man Sean Tarry who steps forward in style.

Despite magnanimously giving the credit to Mario Ferreira’s Racing Manager Des Gonsalves and the winner’s former trainer Candice Bass, there is no question that the former multiple SA champion conditioner knows how to prep feature race winners!

And Callmegetrix’ career peak victory in Saturday’s R450 000 Betway Gr2 Joburg Spring F&M Challenge at Turffontein suggests there’s more to come from a mare who looked destined for the breeding paddocks. Having her second start for the

Randjesfontein master on transfer from the Bass yard, Callmegetrix (13-10) stalked her pacemaking stablemate Rodeo Drive (20-1) all the way round the 1450m circuit before challenging the leader late.

Making a rare trip to the Highveld, Sporting Post-sponsored jockey Louis Mxothwa timed his challenge perfectly and the consistent mare drew off to make it a Tarry 1-2, her winning margin of 0,30 lengths achieved in a time of 88,67 secs.

The rest were in a different race, with thirdplaced Destiny Of Fire (17-2) all of 7,60 lengths back, and Minogue (10-1) in fourth.

Louis Mxothwa drives Callmegetrix to victory | Credit: JC Photos

A R450 000 National Yearling Sale purchase, Callmegetrix has now won 6 races with 15 places from her 23 starts and stakes of R1 140 627.

Bred by Rathmor Stud and racing for Mario Ferreira, Callmegetrix is a daughter of Vercingetorix (Silvano) out of the twice winning Kabool mare Clarion Call.

The Gr2 Mike de Kock Ipi Tombe Challenge run at WFA plus penalties over 1600m on 16 December is likely to be Callmegetrix’ target to bring the curtain down on 2025.

Sean Tarry saddled the winner of the male equivalent a half hour later when the Moutonshoek bred 3yo Tin Pan Alley won the R550 000 Betway Gr2 Joburg Spring Challenge. More about that in another story.

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Media release by 4Racing on Friday, 03 October 2025.

THE BIG CAP RETURNS!

The racing world is bracing for one of the most anticipated events on the 2026 calendar – The RCS Big Cap, scheduled for 12 April 2026 at Hollywoodbets Greyville. Boasting a massive R5 million purse, this high-stakes contest will be run over 1400m under set conditions and is expected to draw blue-chip contenders.

The RCS Big Cap is a slot race, offering a thrilling opportunity for owners and syndicates to participate by purchasing one of 14 exclusive slots, each priced at R350,000 (excl. VAT).

With only 14 places in the starting gates, competition for these slots is already heating up, driven by the lucrative prize pool and the prestige of winning one of South Africa’s richest races.

Potential Contenders: A Star-Studded Field

A dazzling mix of seasoned campaigners and exciting up-and-comers are on the radar for potential Big Cap entries. From powerful three-year-olds to seasoned five-yearolds, the depth of talent ensures a fiercely competitive spectacle.

Among the 3-year-olds, Malmesbury Missile, Military Command and Esteemed are generating early buzz. Roland Garros, Dreamworld, Vapour Trail, Randolph Hearst and Happy Verse have shown impressive form in recent starts, while Zalatoris and Winter Snap bring versatility and tactical speed to the fold.

The fillies She’s My World and Glastonbury may also take on the colts, adding a thrilling dynamic to the race.

Looking to the 4-year-olds, the field becomes even more formidable. The flashy chestnut Kaiboy and the ever-consistent Captain West will be looking to assert their class together with Bjorn Ironside, Okavango, Great Plains, Makazole, La Pulga and Musical Score.

Meanwhile, Almond Sea, Just Be Lekker and Little Ballerina represent the leading older female talent, with VJ’s Angel not far behind.

At the top end of the age scale, Coastal Commander and The Grey King bring invaluable experience to the table and could surprise with the right pace setup.

Major absentees from the line-up will be One Stripe, who has been exported to the United States with a focus on the Breeders’ Cup – an exciting move for South African breeding and racing pride on the global stage.

The 2025 HSH Princess Charlene Big Cap winner, All Out For Six, is also set for an international campaign in Hong Kong.

More Than a Race – A R5 Million Opportunity

Whether you’re a racing enthusiast, owner, or punter, the RCS Big Cap is set to be a spectacle you won’t want to miss. Stay tuned for official slot announcements and entries as the road to Hollywoodbets Greyville begins.

For more information, please contact:

Vicky Minott vicky@racecoast.co.za

MJ Byleveld mj@racecoast.co.za

Janine van Blerk janine@racecoast.co.za

WHAT A RACE!

The Qatar Gr1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe lived up to all expectations on Sunday at ParisLongchamp, with a thrilling battle in the final 200 metres between the Irish favourite Minnie Hauk (Frankel) and the French contender Daryz, whose sire Sea The Stars won the Arc in 2009.

After enjoying a perfect trip behind the early leaders Hotazhell (Too Darn Hot) and Croix du Nord (Kitasan Black), Minnie Hauk was the first to make her move — closely tracked all the while by Daryz.

Daryz (Mickaël Barzalona) holds on well to beat the gallant favourite Minnie Hauk (Christophe Soumillon) in a thrilling finish (Pic – France Galop)

The two went stride for stride in a superb duel, and it was only on the line that the Aga Khan Studs’ colt prevailed — by a head! Two thousand four hundred metres of racing decided by just a few centimetres…!

This victory first belongs to his breeder-owner, His Highness the Aga Khan IV, who passed away in February of this year.

His horses now run under the Aga Khan Studs banner, but it was his breeding vision that was celebrated on Sunday — the mating between Sea The Stars and Daryakana having been planned during his lifetime.

With this triumph, the Aga Khan family now holds the all-time record for wins in the Arc,

Daryz (Mickaël Barzalona) holds on well to beat the gallant favourite Minnie Hauk (Christophe Soumillon) in a thrilling finish | Credit: France Galop

with eight titles — surpassing the late Prince Khalid Abdullah’s Juddmonte Farms, with whom they previously shared the record.

The family’s victories came in 1948 and 1952 (H.H. Aga Khan III), 1959 (Prince Aly Khan, son of Aga Khan III), 1982, 2000, 2003, 2008 (H.H. Aga Khan IV, son of Prince Aly Khan) and 2025 (Aga Khan Studs).

The success also crowns France’s in-form trainer, Francis Graffard, based in Chantilly, who has now captured 11 Group 1 races this season — a world-class tally. With this Arc victory, he is assured of finishing 2025 as France’s leading trainer by prize money for the first time in his career.

It was also a day of firsts for Mickaël Barzalona, who landed his maiden Arc win, and for Sea The Stars (Cape Cross), standing at the Aga Khan’s Gilltown Stud in Ireland. Remarkably, the stallion had never before sired an Arc winner — despite being a son of the great Urban Sea (Miswaki), herself a winner of the race.

What the players said:

Nemone Routh, racing manager

“The Prince left us at the beginning of the year, and we didn’t know how this season would unfold. He’s clearly watching over us, because we’ve won everything we could have dreamed of. We’ve never experienced a season like this!

To win with this colt — whose two parents both won Group 1s on Arc weekend — is extraordinary. He was born to run this race. The fact that he has won it in this way is incredibly emotional.”

Francis Graffard, trainer

“We’ve had big victories before, but today I realise just how special the Arc truly is. The emotions are magnified — by the crowd, the atmosphere, and especially by these colours with such history.

When I was a boy in Burgundy, watching the races with my grandfather, I dreamed of these horses, these silks, and this race! This sport is built on emotion — and today is the ultimate example.

Daryz is a horse we’ve always held in high regard. He has that dazzling turn of foot, but he wasn’t mature enough for a race like the Jockey Club earlier in the season. We always thought that if we ever had a colt good enough for the Arc, it would be him.

To get here, we took the long road — even crossing the Channel to run in the Juddmonte International! He needed

experience, and I preferred that to an easy prep like the Prix Niel with few runners. You have to risk defeat in order to win later. Even though York didn’t go his way, he learned a lot from that trip — from the race, the travel, the atmosphere. And today, it’s all paid off.”

Mickaël Barzalona, jockey

“It’s a privilege to wear these famous colours, and I try to give my best every time. I’m thrilled to win my first Arc for such an historic ownership.

The race went perfectly — the horse was in a rhythm where he was doing everything easily. We were in our own bubble. Minnie Hauk made quite a lot of effort in front of me, and when Daryz pulled out from her slipstream, he showed tremendous fighting spirit. I didn’t know exactly when we’d get on top, but I never doubted that we would. She quickened more sharply than we did, but Daryz responded immediately — I could feel his strength and his reserves.”

Princess Zahra Aga Khan, owner

“We could all see that the horse was relaxed. Mickaël positioned him perfectly, right behind Minnie Hauk. In the straight, under that driving rain, I thought: ‘Make it or break it!’ — it was all or nothing.

“When I was a boy in Burgundy, watching the races with my grandfather, I dreamed of these horses, these silks, and this race! This sport is built on emotion — and today is the ultimate example!” – Francis Graffard, trainer

He was bred to win a Group 1 over 2,400 metres. He has both the stamina and the turn of foot for this race — both his parents did it. The ground didn’t bother him at all.

I also want to thank Francis for bringing him here through such an unusual but effective campaign.

As a breeder, and as part of a legacy that stretches back more than a century, winning this race is the pinnacle of what one can achieve. I hope my father saw it… He was always so happy when he won the Arc. Now, I know that feeling too.”

Aidan O’Brien, trainer of Minnie Hauk (2 nd), Ireland

“I think the filly ran an exceptionally good race.”

Pierre-Yves Bureau, racing manager for Wertheimer & Frère, owners of Sosie (3 rd) and Aventure (unplaced), France

“We’re very happy with Sosie — he ran a great race. The ground might have been a bit firm for him, but he ran very well. He won’t

stay in training; he’ll be retired to stud, though his destination hasn’t yet been decided.

As for Aventure, Maxime said she just had no spark today. We don’t have an explanation yet, so we’ll take our time before making any decisions.”

Marco Botti, trainer of Giavellotto (4 th), Great Britain

“The horse was in great form and had a good trip. It’s a pity about the rain — on good ground, he probably would have finished third. I’m very pleased with him nonetheless. Hopefully the effort in this soft ground won’t take too much out of him before his next target, the Hong Kong Vase (G1). Still, to finish fourth in the Arc is a big achievement.”

Tomoyasu Sakaguchi, trainer of Byzantine Dream (5 th), Japan

“The horse ran very well. He proved he has Group 1 ability and can compete at this level — back home, he’s more of a Group 2 performer. We’re delighted with his run.”

THE AGA’S ARC

Daryz’s victory in Sunday’s Gr1 Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe was a fitting tribute to his late breeder, His Highness the Aga Khan IV. Daryz is the fifth Arc winner bred by the late spiritual Ieader, who passed away earlier this year.

Sunday’s winner was preceded by Akiyda, Sinndar, Dalakhani, and Zarkava.

The family’s previous victories came with Migoli, Nuccio,(H.H. Aga Khan III), and Saint Crespin (Prince Aly Khan, son of Aga Khan III).

Daryz has a pedigree which represents the best of classic breeding. His sire Sea The Stars, brilliant winner of the 2009 Arc, joins

the likes of Biribi, Djebel, Ribot, Sea-Bird, Rainbow Quest, and Montjeu as Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winners who have gone on to sire at least one Arc winner.

Sea The Stars, for whom Daryz is a 24 th Gr1 winner, was represented by three runners in the 2025 Prix de l’Arc De Triomphe, with this trio including third-place finisher Sosie.

Last year, Sea The Stars’ runners Aventure and Sosie finished second and fourth in the Arc, while SeaThe Stars’ ill-fated daughter Sea Of Class was just touched off when second, behind Enable, in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe of 2018.

Daryz holds Minnie Hauk in a thriller to Sunday’s Longchamp sizzler | Credit: Canalturf

Sea The Stars’ Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe connections don’t end with his and his progeny’s success in the showpiece race. His dam Urban Sea caused a 37-1 upset when she won the 1993 Arc, and her son Galileo sired the Arc winners Waldgeist and Found.

In 2016, Galileo sired runners Found, Highland Reel and Order Of St George filled the first three placings in the Arc. Galileo’s son Nathaniel is responsible for dual Arc winner Enable, while another son, the unbeaten Frankel, sired 2022 Arc winner Alpinista. Frankel’s son Cracksman, in turn, sired unbeaten 2023 Arc winner Ace Impact.

Excellence is to be found on both sides of Daryz’s pedigree. A half-brother to deceased Gr1 Prix Ganay winning sire Dariyan (Shamardal) and four other stakes winners, Daryz’s first two dams are Gr1 winners.

His dam Daryakana (Selkirk), unbeaten as a three-year-old, won the Gr1 Hong Kong Vase and Prix de Royallieu in 2009, while

Daryakana’s dam Daryaba (Night Shift) won both the Gr1 Prix de Diane (French Oaks) and Gr1 Prix Vermeille in 1999.

The blue-blooded Daryz traces back directly in female line to Pretty Lady (Umidwar), whose numerous high-class descendants have fared well both on the flat and over jumps. Pretty Lady’s Grand Criterium winning son Abdos (Arbar) sired the exceptional broodmare Delsy, the dam of champion sire Darshaan and ancestress of current sire sensation Too Darn Hot (Dubawi), among many others.

Pretty Lady also ranks as the fourth dam of triple Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Best Mate (Un Desperado), while French classic winners Darci (Polish Precedent) and Darjina (Zamindar), successful sire Street Boss, as well as Prix Vermeille winner Volvoreta (Suave Dancer) and Grand Prix de SaintCloud winner Epervier Bleu (Saint Cyrien) are all top-level winners descended in female line from Pretty Lady.

An apprentice with more air-miles and diverse racing exposure to her credit than most, visiting Hong Kong national Nichola Yuen could never have dreamt that she would break the ice and open her account on African soil, in the process taking on recordbreaking former SA champion jockey Richard Fourie on the track, and then in the boardroom.

FOR NICHOLA A FLYING START

Nichola Yuen at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on Sunday | Credit: Chase Liebenberg

While the 25 year old has celebrated both a four and a three-timer in Australia in the course of her journey that eventually took her across the Tasman Sea to New Zealand late last year and saw her chalk up 71 winners in total, her big moment as the shadows lengthened in the late afternoon at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on Sunday 5 October 2025 is a memory that will endure forever.

After walking the course early on Sunday morning under the guidance of local legends Felix Coetzee and Karl Neisius, the 1,5kg claimer achieved a remarkable outcome –albeit probably not exactly in the way she would have chosen. But drama and fairytales are what make racing!

When her third and final ride of her opening raceday, the 16-1 Dame Of Trix came together with the well-backed favourite Demanding Dave (33-10) in the final stages of the Woodruff Racing Syndicate Class 4 contest over 1000m, it was game on.

Let’s look at the official Stipes report:

At the 100m Apprentice N Yuen (DAME OF TRIX) had her crop accidentally struck from her grasp by Jockey R Fourie (DEMANDING DAVE). In the latter stages DEMANDING DAVE (R Fourie), which initially shifted out and was straightened, then shifted inwards away from the crop and bumped DAME OF TRIX approximately four strides before the winning post. The Stewards called for a race review which was followed by Trainer J Crawford lodging an objection on behalf of the 2nd- placed horse DAME OF TRIX (*N Yuen) against the 1st-placed DEMANDING DAVE (R Fourie) on the grounds of interference in the latter stages. The Objection Board, after considering the evidence, reviewing the patrol films and giving consideration to the margin

of 0,05 of a length between the two horses concerned, was satisfied that, but for the interference, DAME OF TRIX (*N Yuen) would have finished ahead of DEMANDING DAVE (R Fourie) had this incident not occurred and therefore upheld the Objection and amended the result.

So a roller-coaster fifteen minutes for both the shell-shocked Demanding Dave connections, and the ecstatic Dame Of Trix team!

The Sporting Post reported recently that Nichola arrived in South Africa on Saturday 27 September. She travelled with Ms Amy Chan, Headmistress of the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Apprentice Jockeys’ School, and our legendary former champion Felix Coetzee, who is a consultant to the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Racing Development Board. Coetzee’s role sees him mentoring and guiding the young apprentices in one of the toughest arenas in world racing.

While Nichola claims a 1,5kg allowance in terms of the SA sex allowance applicable to lady riders, she is no greenhorn, having ridden 61 winners in South Australia and 10 in New Zealand – and now 1 in SA. With six months left, she will add to that number!

Nichola’s interest in horse riding started when she was 10. Her parents sent her to Lei Yue Mun Public Riding School and the experience ignited her interest in horses and fostered her dream of becoming a jockey.

She subsequently began training at the Apprentice Jockeys’ School in 2016 for nine months, receiving training on horse riding and fitness. She had also taken courses in Sports Science and English.

In an environment where inexperienced young riders battle to get the opportunities, Nichola moved from Hong Kong to South Australia in 2021 and was attached to the stable of Gary Searle, who trains with his wife Nichole and his daughter, Brittany Callanan. She then took her chances in New Zealand late last year, where she rode out for a familiar name in Barbara Kennedy. Nichola clocked up the vital experience miles and registered 10 winners, before returning to Hong Kong.

“Nichola is visiting South Africa in terms of a co-operation agreement between the SA Jockey Academy and the Hong Kong Jockey Club,” explained Riding Mistress Colinda Austin in a chat with the Sporting Post.

Colinda told the Sporting Post that there were plans to build on the relationship with the HKJC and also grow the apprentice base in time. Colinda recently wrote her own bit of history, when the South African Jockey Academy announced her appointment as their first-ever

female Riding Master in June this year. In the new larger SAJA premises close to the Milnerton Training Centre, which also facilitates housing apprentices of both sexes, Colinda ‘looks after’ current SA Champion Apprentice Brevan Plaatjies, 4kg-claimer Sifisokuhle ‘Ncale’ Bungane, and Mauritiusborn Varun Jodhee, who celebrated his first career winner at Hollywoodbets Durbanville just weeks ago.

Asked if it was tough to play ‘Mom’ and technical adviser to the aspiring champions, the 56 year old Colinda played down the complexities of her role.

“I am fortunate to have a very diverse group of young people, who really do work hard and take their professions very seriously,” she observed.

Asked how Nichola had fitted in with the Cape Town lifestyle and how she was coping with a new culture, Colinda pointed out that the

Drama! Nichola keeps Dame Of Trix balanced down the inside as Demanding Dave (Richard Fourie) puts on the pressure Credit: Chase Liebenberg

young jock had ridden internationally and had previously enjoyed good exposure to a crosssection of cultures.

“She is thus mature and has adapted well. And speaks better English than most of us! Her adjustment has really been seamless,” she added.

The SA Jockey Academy is going all out to restore the glory years and is working closely

with Race Coast and 4Racing to raise the profile and the opportunity spectrum for apprentice jockeys. Race Coast recently introduced two apprentice meetings in KZN and one a month in the Cape.

Pencil in the name, Nichola Yuen.

DREAMS

It somehow took two years, but it’s over. The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa (the NHA) confirmed recently that at an Inquiry commenced at its offices in Johannesburg on 12 October 2023, Trainer Mr A P Peter was charged with a contravention of Rule 73.2.7 and Rule 10.5.14.

Trainer Tony Peter –

The particulars being that he was the Trainer responsible for AXEL COLLINS and YOURE MY SUNSHINE, when a specimen collected from these horses at his Racing Stables at the Turffontein Racecourse on 24 July 2023, disclosed upon analysis the presence of Lidocaine, a local anaesthetic classified as a Class 2 prohibited substance, the administration of which, was not accurately recorded as a treatment record in a Veterinary Treatment Register (VTR).

Lignocaine is a local anaesthetic commonly used in horses to numb specific areas for minor procedures or to provide nerve blocks during lameness examinations.

The Inquiry continued on 13 October 2023 and 6 November 2023.

On Friday 3 October 2025, the Inquiry Board accepted an Admission of Guilt from Mr A P Peter in the amount of R15 000 (Fifteen

Thousand Rand), in full and final settlement of the matter.

In determining the above penalty, careful consideration was given to the class of substance involved, the Trainer’s record of prior prohibited substance contraventions within the past five years, the concentration of the substance detected in the specimen, and the fact that both horses were withdrawn from the race meeting on 27 July 2023 in terms of Rule 4.2.18.

KISS KNOCKS ‘EM OUT SNAITH’S SCOTTISH

Aided by the tail wind the Hollywoodbets Durbanville track was running fast on Sunday. Indeed, the pacemakers won four of the nine races and only one of them failed to make the quartet.

It was a memorable afternoon for Hong Kong visitor Nichola Yuen, who grabbed her first SA success at her first meeting, in extraordinary fashion.

Going: Good Penetrometer: 22

Rain:

Last 24 hours Nil –Last 7 days 2mm

Irrigation: Last 24 hours Nil –Last 7 days 25mm

False Rail: Original position back straight with 2m spur at 500m

Wind: 18-23km/h North Westerly tail wind

Course Variant: 2,73s fast

The VHM Racing Syndicate B Stakes over 1250m topped the bill at the country course and here we saw an impressive performance from the Justin Snaith trained 4yo SCOTTISH KISS.

Drawn widest of the seven runners, the Gimmethegreenlight gelding pinged the gate and was very quickly three lengths clear.

His saddle slipped at the 1000m mark and coming off the bend he had extended his lead to six.

Clearly cruising despite that disadvantage though, Scottish Kiss only had to be pushed out when the pack began to make headway 200m from home and went on to score without really having had a race by two.

Equal in prizemoney to the B Stakes was the Lucky Fish Power Pick Middle Stakes over 1500m and in what proved to be a real thriller, the rank outsider of the seven-horse party HANDSOME PRINCE caused a major upset.

Freely available at 40/1 on the off, Michelle Rix’s charge had raced towards the rear, some seven and a half lengths off a false fast pace set by the gallant San Pedro.The well-supported joint favourite Please Be True looked to have done everything right on striking the front 60m out, but finishing best of all, the 4yo Querari gelding got up on the nod in the very last stride.

The combination of Glen Kotzen and J P v d Merwe had found the winner’s enclosure in the two maiden plates that had opened up proceedings and in the faster of these, The Lucky Fish Plinko Maiden Plate, the 3yo CARIBBEAN GOLD opened her account.

One of just three fillies in the race, in this only her second career outing, the daughter of Elusive Fort was skilfully guided over from a wide draw by J P and was already at the front going through the 800m.

She was challenged strongly by the favourite Simbine early in the straight, but clearly

going the stronger, she went on to score comfortably by a length and three quarters.

After switching out for a clear run, the friendless Moody Blue (raced with alumites in front and unshod behind) ran on well from off the pace to finish second, and along with the fifth placed runner Sicily, he recorded the fastest 400m to finish time in the race.

There were four 1000m races on the card in total and the fastest of these was the closing Hollywoodbets Bright Future Class 4 (benchmark 82) event won by the hat-trick seeking SARDINIA BAY.

Not the quickest out of the pens, Greg Ennion’s charge gained a soft lead as none of the other runners made a real attempt to get it.

Once there though, the 3yo Pathfork gelding was by far the quickest of all of the races between the 1000m and 600m markers, and he soon had the field well strung out.

He kept on strongly at the business end of the race and by no means fully extended at the wire, won very comfortably by two and a quarter. Sardinia Bay has now won three from five and clearly won’t be stopping here.

The fastest 400m to finish time of the afternoon was recorded by WORLDLY (slow into stride) when running on from the back to finish fifth in the Woodruff Racing Syndicate Class 4 event over 1000m.

RIX HITS THEM FOR SIX FIRST RUNNER

One of only two lady trainers to have saddled a Durban July winner, Milnertonbased Michelle Rix enjoyed a champagne moment at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on Sunday as she marked her first winner from her first runner post the dissolution of her partnership with her Dad Harold, who has stepped down.

The partnership of Crawford-Rix Racing, the 21st century product of a family orientated business established by former jockey Harold Crawford in 1976, has enjoyed plenty of success over the years, with

flagbearer and present-day Klawervlei stallion Kommetdieding winning them a Durban July and Cape Town Met trophy.

A new era was introduced quietly at a festive family-oriented Hollywoodbets Durbanville on Sunday, when Michelle enjoyed a milestone victory as Handsome Prince, having only his third start for the yard after transferring from Justin Snaith, turned on the jets under Gareth Wright to get up on the line and ironically beat the Snaith favourite Please Be True in the 1500m Lucky Fish Power Pick Middle Stakes.

Handsome Prince (Gareth Wright) flies up late to nab Please Be True (Aldo Domeyer) in a tight finish

Credit: Chase Liebenberg

Having his first start over the trip, the Varsfontein bred Handsome Prince, previously mostly confined to the sprints, showed he could yet resurrect the early promise he showed as a R2 million Cape Premier Yearling Sale graduate.

The transfer from the Snaith’s Philippi yard to the Rix operation in Milnerton, was initiated by Amanda Skiffington, Racing Manager of Fiona Carmichael’s Westward Bloodstock Ltd, who reportedly felt that the gelding needed a small yard and some individual attention.

Now a winner of 2 races with 5 places from 14 starts, Handsome Prince clearly has some way to go to recoup his purchase ticket with his stakes account now standing marginally over R350 000.

But we have seen changes of yards and training routines lead to some miracle turnarounds over the years – think Al Nitak

– and maybe Handsome Prince is looking for ground, being out of the Judpot mare Maleficent, who won the 2016 Listed Devon Air Stakes.

While Aldo Domeyer, who partnered the runner-up Please Be True, endured a frustrating day of three seconds and was stood down after this race, it was a decent enough afternoon for the Snaith team who saddled three winners, two of which were ridden by the high-riding SplashOutsponsored Callan Murray, who rode 8 winners at four different centres from Thursday to Sunday!

Murray’s winning ride, despite a slipped saddle, on Scottish Kiss to win the third race, was probably the horsemanship highlight of the day.

Earlier in the afternoon Glen Kotzen and JP van der Merwe clinched the first double.

Gareth Wright gives the thumbs up as Michelle Rix and Grant Knowles lead Handsome Prince in | Credit: Chase Liebenberg

ON GLOBAL STAGE SA BREDS FIRING

That South African-breds continue to catch the eye on the international stage was again underlined on no less than three continents this past weekend.

On the first day of the prestigious Arc meeting at Longchamp in Paris, well-named Skukuza contested the Gr2 Prix Daniel Wildenstein and owner/breeder Gaynor Rupert probably had visions of a French success when her homebred four-year-old hit the front a furlong

Wolverhamption winner Valley Ofthe Kings as a youngster at Maine Chance | Credit: Supplied

out under Oisin Murphy. However, the very soft underfoot conditions came into play and the colt weakened late to finish third, two lengths behind the winner.

The three-time winner had entered the mile race off a fourth place in the Gr2 Solonaway Stakes at Leopardstown, prior to which he had run on strongly from the rear to finish a close-up third in the Gr3 Strensall Stakes at York.

Bred at the Ruperts’ Cayton Park Stud and trained by Ed Dunlop, Skukuza is by Blue Point out of the well-performed Trippi mare Shingwedzi, who was exported to Britain following a local career topped by thirds in the Gr2 Gold Bracelet, Gr2 J&B Urban Honey Stayers and Gr2 Betting World Oaks.

Drakenstein-bred Beach Bomb also weighed in with another fine effort Stateside. The Gr1 winning daughter of Lancaster Bomber and champion Beach Beauty was unlucky not to score a third black type win on American soil when she was beaten on the line in the Gr3 Waya Stakes at Aqueduct, after being bumped at a crucial stage in mid-stretch.

Beach Bomb has been a true trooper since her switch to the States and has really flourished this season. Trained by Graham Motion, she broke through with her first stakes success in March when landing the Gr3 The Very One Stakes, before winning the Gr3 Orchid Stakes. She has run strong

seconds since in the Gr3 Sheepshead Bay Stakes and Gr1 New York Stakes, where she missed by just a half-length.

The weekend was rounded out on a winning note however, when Gimmethegreenlight’s son Valley Ofthe Kings cracked his maiden with a virtual start-to-finish success over 1000m at Wolverhampton. Trained by ex-pat Dylan Cunha for The King’s Men Syndicate, the four-year-old led shortly after the start and despite drifting out, kept on under Sean Levey to score by a length to break a frustrating string of placed efforts, the most recent over 1400m and 1600m. A drop in trip finally brought out the best in the Maine Chancebred, not surprising, given that he is out of the Captain Al mare Victoria Lavelle, who was a sprinter and won the Listed Laisserfaire Stakes.

Sold for R3,8 million at the 2023 CRS Cape Premier Yearling Sale, Valley Ofthe Kings was signed for by Justin Vermaak on behalf of the Hong Kong Jockey Club and was exported to the UK for preparation in advance of the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s International Sale. He reportedly had one or two little issues and the HKJC weren’t comfortable with entering him on their big sale.

He was offered to Justin Vermaak, who kept a small share and placed him with former SA Gr1 trainer, Dylan Cunha.

FOR 3 MONTHS OF SUMMER ACTION! TRAINERS READY

The 2025 Highveld Summer Season will test old champions and uncover new ones over the next three months.

The battlegrounds will be Turffontein and the Vaal, with Guineas, Cups, weight-for-age clashes and top-level handicaps lined up through to December.

Trainers have been plotting paths for their flagbearers, and the early talk suggests we’re in for no shortage of rivalries and upsets. A few visiting stables will also be in town looking to land a few punches.

Off The Record Note: In most interviews, trainers were asked about specific runners. Apologies to owners and trainers whose horses were left out.

Choisaanada (Querari), the popular Highveld Winter Series winner, returned to action in the Grade 2 Joburg Spring Challenge over 1450m. Trainer Erico Verdonese will be considering the Grade 2 Allied Steelrode Onamission Charity Mile on 1 November or the Grade 3 Victory Moon Handicap on 9 November as a further prep run into the Grade 1 Betway Summer Cup over 2000m on 29 November.

Erico Verdonese’s Choisaanada | Credit: JC Photos

He said: “Choisaanada is such a pleasure to train and he keeps doing everything asked of him. After his win in the Sea Cottage Stakes, he just got stronger and better, but there is still improvement and more strength to come. He is not far off match fitness at the moment. He’s drew a bit wide in the Spring Challenge, but we expected a good run to bring him on.”

David Niewenhuizen’s Sandringham Summit was one of the three-year-old stars of the 2023/4 season. While the Turffontein trainer has no runners of that calibre in his stable at present, he expects to be competitive with the rejuvenated Famous Lady (Talk Of The Town) and the versatile Ceuta (Gimmethegreenlight) both being aimed at the Grade 2 Mike de Kock Ipi Tombe Challenge early in December. He also has realistic prospects of winning the Vaal Grand Heritage over 1475m with

Pressonregardless (Lancaster Bomber), who has come into his own recently.

“Jockey Craig Zackey thinks Pressonregardless has the mettle to win at Graded level, and the 1475 at the Vaal should suit him,” said Nieuwenhuizen.

Michael Azzie has two promising three-yearolds in Radio Star (Fire Away) and Singleton Sam (One World), both in contention for the Grade 3 Graham Beck Stakes over 1400m and the Grade 2 Dingaans over 1600m.

He noted: “Both have ability. Radio Star finished just 2.70-lengths off Jan Van Goyen, who went on to win a Grade 1 race on Gold Cup Day.”

Azzie also has two fillies Daisy Jones (Querari) and Anahita (Vercingetorix), expected to be competitive this summer, with a few options depending on their progress, including the Grade 3 Betway Fillies Mile. The stable’s Grade 1 2024 Computaform Sprint placed Winds Of Change (What A Winter) was gelded after two below-par runs in KZN at the end of last season. He will be aimed at the 2026 renewal of the Computaform Sprint and will make his appearance in preparation sprints this summer.

Not a season goes by without multiple champion Sean Tarry’s strong presence on feature days. His three-year-old ace for the season is Grade 1-placed Tin Pan Alley (The United States), who has always looked a runner with a big win to come.

He will be aimed at the Graham Beck and the Dingaans. One Fine Winter (What A Winter) and Green Diamond (Gimmethegreenlight) are the best among Tarry’s classic fillies and

he said, “This is a pair of good fillies, you can expect to see them in the second half of the season.”

The stable’s versatile older filly, World Of Alice (One World), and last season’s Grade 1 Derby winner, Legend Of Arthur (William Longsword) are Summer Cup prospects, while there are a few options with recent acquisition Callmegetrix (Vercingetorix), including the Summer Pudding Stakes on 9 November.

The other feature runners worth noting are smart sprinter Rodeo Drive (The United States) and the top class 2024 Grade 1 winner Proceed (Gimmethegreenlight), returning from injury.

Another recent acquisition, Quantum Theory (Querari), won first time out for the yard and Tarry said: “He is an interesting horse with ability. He’s won sprint features and the Grade 3 Merchants on Summer Cup

Sean Tarry’s ace for the season – Tin Pan Alley | Credit: JC Photos

Day looks an ideal picking. But earlier in his career he won twice over 1400m and placed over 1500m, so we may try to step him up in distance again to give us more options with him.”

Cosmic Speed (Querari) is being aimed at the 2026 King’s Plate and will start his prep on the Highveld.

Mike and Mathew de Kock have already saddled 15 winners this season, and have edged into the National Top 5. Mat said that while the stable is a little light on top threeyear-old fillies this term, they are “bursting at the seams” with quality three-year-old colts, among which are the likes of Grade 1 winner Jan Van Goyen (Master Of My Fate), One Eye On Vegas (Buffalo Bill Cody), Big Joe

(The United States), Constellation (What A Winter), Miami Mountain (Canford Cliffs), Esteemed (Rafeef) and Whispering Death (Danon Platina).

Jingleberry (Gimmethegreenlight) is their best prospect among the classic fillies, while Open Sesame (Futura) is an Oaks prospect for 2026 who will also have a run or two this side of Christmas.

“There is only really the Graham Beck and the Dingaans to aim them at in the Highveld season, so we won’t be able to avoid racing the colts against each other. But it is what it is, they must run. Jan Van Goyen has put his hand up already, but the others all have black-type potential,” said Mathew.

Mike and Mat’s quality 3yo colt – Jan Van Goyen | Credit: Candiese Lenferna

He noted that last year’s three-year-old ace, Greaterix (Vercingetorix), was on the comeback trail, while Marauding Horde and Spumante Dolce (Vercingetorix) will be aimed at the Summer Cup, and Corrupt (Erupt) will be suited to races like the Java Stakes over 2400m and the ROA Stayers over 3200m.

Corné Spies said that rumours of the stable’s powerhouse sprinter William Robertson (Rafeef) having been retired were unfounded. The popular son of Rafeef will be back on track soon and Spies said. “With his high merit rating it’s hard to find suitable races for him, but we will be looking at Pinnacle Plates. He is absolutely not done yet!”

Spies’ feature prospects are the good-looking Graded performer Elegantrix (Vercingetorix), who has her sights set on the Betway Fillies Mile, and recent Vaal Maiden winner African Pride (Rafeef), who could be a Graham Beck contender. “They are both very talented, and we’re confident of big runs this term.”

Fabian Habib’s Grade 1 SA Classic winner, Confederate (Fire Away) re-appears in a Conditions Plate over 1450m on Spring Challenge Day. He is being aimed at the Charity Mile and Habib commented: “He is well and should give a good account this weekend en route to the Charity Mile. His mission is the Summer Cup, and we know if he doesn’t see out the tough 2000m we can revert to shorter, because he is a very good miler.”

Habib’s two promising three-year-old colts, Echo Check (Master Of My Fate) and Tommy Shelby (Querari), will be going the Graham Beck-Dingaans route.

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AND CLASS WILL OUT! A LOT OF LITTLE

‘A lekker day’, made better by the fact that it was a comeback ride after being ‘benched’ by the powerful Snaith Racing team.

That was the quip by Chad Little who rode a well-judged race – and his third winner of a windy afternoon – to get the 6yo Royal Aussie home to a surprise victory for some in the R200 000 non black-type Cradock Place Stakes at Fairview on Friday.

It’s easy to be wise after the event, but with a rating earned in the battle- hardened environs of the major centres and earnings of over R2 million more than his eight opponents’ combined, Royal Aussie looked a fair touch at 6-1 with the blinkers to sharpen and focus his attention.

Without a win to his credit since the dramadelayed IOS Gr2 Drill Hall Stakes in May 2024 when he disposed of Grade 1 winners Cousin Casey and Gladatorian, the Klawervlei Stud-bred Royal Aussie registered his seventh career victory – and his first at 1200m – when he romped home to beat local hardknocker Anuschka’s World (10-1) by a half-length in a wind-assisted time of 66,82 secs.

The 9-10 favourite Fairy Knight failed to spark and was beaten 4,25 lengths into third with the 66-1 Forest Spy capping the quartet.

“I phoned for the ride and I believe they weren’t going to run him here. He feels good and I believe that he will still be competitive down in the Cape during the season,”

Royal Aussie (Chad Little) charges home | Credit: Pauline Herman

added the delighted Chad Little, whose storied comeback was the feelgood story of last term.

He now occupies a top ten position on the national log with 18 winners, and has remarkably, and commendably, regained his best form. His other two winners on the day were for Juan Nel, who shared training honours with Alan Greeff.

The Klawervlei-bred Royal Aussie is a son of Royal Mo (USA) and was originally pinhooked for R300 000 at the 2021 Cape Premier Sale by Grant Knowles, and then sold at the Cape Ready To Run Sale.

Probably best known as the winner of the R7,5 million WSB Gold Rush run over a mile

on WSB Cape Town Met day in 2023, Royal Aussie races for Suzette Viljoen and Dr Jill Warner and has now won 7 races with 14 places from 30 starts for stakes of R6 673 739.

Fairview racing continues on Friday with a nine-race programme carded on the turf track.

Chad Little impresses with a Friday treble | Credit: Pauline Herman

MOVES UP TO 116 TIN PAN ALLEY

The three-year-old, Tin Pan Alley has had his official merit rating increased from 113 to 116 following his victory in the Betway Gr2 Joburg Spring Challenge over 1450m at the Turffontein Inside track on Saturday.

The Handicappers viewed fourth-place finisher Choisaanada, as the line horse for assessing the race, leaving his rating unchanged at 112.

Busstopinhounslow , who finished third in the race, was the other runner to receive an increase—from 109 to 112. This adjustment

ensures he will meet Choisaanada on correct handicap terms in future contests.

The following horses received a one-point drop in their merit ratings

• Texas Red: from 120 to 119

• Lucky Lad: from 124 to 123

• Musical Score: from 112 to 111

Betway Gr 2 Joburg Spring F&M Challenge

Callmegetrix’s official merit rating has been increased from 108 to 110 following

Tin Pan Alley (Malesela Katjedi) has had his merit rating increased | Credit: JC Photos

her victory in the Betway Gr2 Joburg Spring Fillies & Mares Challenge, run over 1450m.

The Handicappers identified the consistent third-place finisher, Destiny Of Fire , as the most suitable line horse for assessing the race, leaving her rating unchanged at 96.

The runner up, Rodeo Drive , could only be adjusted to 107 from 103, due to the conditions of this race that precludes an increase of more than four points for placed runners.

There were, however, merit rating reductions for three runners:

• Minogue: dropped from 107 to 105

• Frozen Fantasy: reduced from 102 to 100

• Poblano: dropped from 99 to 94

Media release by the NHA on Tuesday, 07 October 2025.

GOLDEN RULE LOOKS ONE TO FOLLOW RIDGEMONT-BRED

Highlighted as one to follow when a facile winner over the distance on the turf track in his penultimate start, the former Eastern Cape-based Golden Rule won the Online Form Guide www.gallop.co.za Class 4 (benchmark 80) over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Friday evening with total authority.

Originally rostered on turf, the rains forced a switch of the meeting to the polytrack.

Taken straight to the front by Callan Murray in what proved to be the fastest of the evenings’ four 1400m events, the Ridgemont-bred Canford Cliffs gelding was soon in command of a 1,5 lengths advantage.

He gave a nice kick early in the straight, and then five lengths clear going through the 200m, went on to score unchallenged.

Racing off a mark some 18 points below that of his earlier best here, Golden Rule looks sure to be returning to feature race-company at later in the season.

Track Condition

Going: Standard

Rain: Last 24 hours 1mm –Last 7 days 48mm

Wind: 10-30km/h South Westerly tail wind

Course Variant: 0,69s fast

The aptly named Welcome to Hollywoodbets Greyville Maiden Plate over 1000m

got proceedings underway at Friday’s twilight meeting and here we saw a smart performance from the Mike & Matthew De Kock trained newcomer QUEEN BRAGANZA (vet reported coughing).

The nibbled at outsider Amber Alert (25/1 into 14/1) made the running whilst the wellsupported daughter of Potala Palace (9/2 2nd fav) raced some seven lengths away at the back of the seven. Amber Alert kept on strongly in the straight, and did have the rest comfortably beaten.

Queen Braganza though, quickened in good style over the final 300m and won going away by four and three quarters after striking the front 100m from home. When interviewed after the race, Mike De Kock said that she had been impressive on the sand at home, and that she was a filly with a lot of scope.

Just 0,35 seconds separated the winners of the three 1000m races, with the fastest being the Hollywoodbets Bright Future C Stakes (f&m) won by the 20/1 shot RUBY RISING. Racing off a mark 17 points below that of her earlier best here, the runner up in this race LITTLEBLACKGEM registered the fastest 400m to finish time of the evening.

A winner of five from 21 coming into the Tote For The Win Middle Stakes over 1800m, and having been thought good enough to contest the Gr2 Gold Bracelet last time out, it was no surprise to see the 5yo ICE RAIN add to her tally.

Sent off a joint favourite at 7/2 after opening up at 9/2, the Vercingetorix mare raced fifth, some three lengths off a fair pace set by the deposed favourite Tomyris. She ran on strongly at the business end of the race and won well from the very determined joint favourite Alannah by just under a half.

In terms of total stake money and average merit ratings, the Bet With The Tote Progress Plate over 1200m topped the bill and in what comparatively proved to be the fastest race of the evening, the favourite HIERARCHY ran out a very easy winner.

Backed into 13/20 from 18/10 at the track, the 3yo daughter of Erupt was soon at the head of affairs. She was always a length and a half clear

and only having to be pushed out at the business end of the race, she won with some in hand.

Talking after the race, trainer Duncan Howells said that he has always had high regard for this filly and that when she ran in the Allan Robertson, she had had a virus just two weeks before.

She’s done nothing wrong in her form since then and her work on Tuesday prior to the race had been phenomenal.

Fastest Times:

1000m (3) Ruby Rising 58,32 1400m (4) Golden Rule 83,48 400-finish Littleblackgem 22,04

LOOKS A BOK! ANLIA’S STAR

Debutante Ovation Star is a filly of substance and even untrained eyes would’ve seen her physical prowess before, and during the second race run over 1200m on the Polytrack at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Tuesday afternoon.

The De Kock Racing website reports that Ovation Star looked a bit like the legendary Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth competing against high-school jumpers in a line-out, and the unintentionally aggressive way she took control of the race was reminiscent of Etzebeth powering his way to the try line. Etzebeth and his wife Anlia happen to be

brand ambassadors for Hollywoodbets, who own Ovation Star. Anlia, herself an actress, singer and influencer, named the filly.

Devin Heffer of Hollywood explained: “The name Ovation comes from the first guitar Anlia played professionally. The Star comes from her stage name, Anlia Star, and the star can also refer to the Hollywoodbets logo.”

Mike de Kock said about Ovation Star: “She’s a big girl, weighs 510kg. We were happy to race her on the Poly because her work on the sand at home is better than her grass work, where she is very green. We couldn’t have found a weaker field, but her win was

Eben and Anlia Etzebeth, with Devin Heffer (far left) of Hollywoodbets and East Coast Radio’s Styles Mbatha Credit: Supplied

impressive. Hopefully we will be given a rating that will allow us to build her up. She looks a progressive filly and I don’t think 1200m is her best trip, she will want further.”

Callan Murray said that Ovation Star had a lovely action and conducted herself professionally during the race. “She came off a bit dramatically when I pulled her out, did it a bit sharp. She was also a bit green late, but there is scope for improvement.”

Ovation Star is a daughter of Rafeef and Targaryan, by Var, bred by Marsh Shirtliff’s Greenacres Trust and Hemel ‘n’ Aarde Stud.

FALLEN ANGEL STEPS UP!

Fallen Angel registered her third successive Group One victory in the BetMGM Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday.

The event is named after the great filly who won the 1000 Guineas, the Oaks, and the St Leger in 1942. Due to war, that year’s Triple Crown races were all staged at Newmarket.

Fallen Angel, a grey daughter of Too Darn Hot, dominated her rivals on a windswept Rowley Mile, leading throughout to record a two-and-a-quarter lengths success over her year younger rival, Blue Bolt.

Karl Burke’s charge set out to make all the running down the centre of the course but was tracked throughout by the strong-travelling Blue Bolt.

The eventual runner-up headed her rival for several strides entering the Dip, but with both drifting towards the stands’ rail, could never get on top.

And under James Doyle, Fallen Angel rallied strongly and powered home upon meeting the rising ground to win convincingly.

Burke, who won the Cambridgeshire at the track a week ago, noted: “The fractions were very quick and it’s tough conditions out there, but she’s so tough. When they came to us it only helped and I don’t think James went for his stick until inside the final furlong, and then she found more.”

“She wasn’t for passing and it was only when they came to her, she picked up again. She’s coming in with her ears pricked and if she comes out of this in good shape there is no reason why we won’t take on the boys at Ascot in a fortnight’s time.”

Doyle, who was winning the mile contest for the first time, said: “She likes to go forward and with a strong tailwind out there it suited her, and she wasn’t for passing.”

He added: “We’ve minded her as she must have some cut in the ground and running on quick ground at Royal Ascot didn’t play to her strengths. Hopefully, it will be the same at Ascot in a couple of weeks’ time.”

Barry Mahon, racing manager to runner-up Blue Bolt’s owners Juddmonte, said: “She’s run a career best, no doubt about it. She hasn’t many miles on the clock and could make up into a smart fouryear-old next year.”

The Godolphin owned Cinderella’s Dream was sent off 11-8 favourite. Her trainer Charlie Appleby said: “I couldn’t see how they took Fallen Angel off as favourite as she is a multiple Group 1 winner and a Classic winner. Will [Buick] said she just struggled to find her feet when they started to quicken. We know all of her form is on fast ground.”

“I’m far from saying put a line through it as she’s run a solid race and we might head back towards the Filly & Mare Turf. She’s been there before, so she knows the script, and with a bit better luck in running next time she might have half a chance.”

Owned by Qatari powerhouse Wathnan Racing, Fallen Angel could taste further Group 1 glory at Ascot in the QEII Stakes later this month on Champions Day.

WITH SHA TIN TREBLE FERRARIS FIRES

Manfred Man soared into select company at Sha Tin on Saturday when the veteran horseman snared his 700th win as a trainer to join an illustrious band of contemporaries with Ruby Sailing’s victory.

A former champion apprentice jockey whose most significant success in the saddle came aboard Go-Getter in the 1979 QEII Cup, Man joins John Size (1,614), Tony Cruz (1,573), Caspar Fownes (1,173), Ricky Yiu (1,068), Francis Lui (986), Danny Shum (879) and Dennis Yip (878) among the current trainers to saddle 700 winners or more in Hong Kong.

A former assistant trainer to Hong Kong’s training record-holder John Moore (1,734), Man was typically modest with his achievement.

“I feel happy, of course, because this horse finds it difficult to win after having two operations on his throat because he is a roarer,” Man, 68, said after Ruby Sailing (110lb) clung to a narrow margin under apprentice Britney Wong. “Racing is racing.”

Man was first licenced to train in 2001 and has since produced Group 1 winners Lucky Sweynesse and Eagle Regiment.

Ruby Sailing makes it 700 wins for Manfred Man | Credit: HKJC

Man’s milestone came as Luke Ferraris powered to the third treble of his Hong Kong career after the 23-year-old South African landed the opening three races of the meeting.

He struck first aboard Yoda’s Choice (135lb), who gave Pierre Ng his first win of the campaign in the Class 5 Tung Chung Handicap (1650m, dirt) before combining with David Hayes-trained pair Decrelot (125lb) in the Nam Sang Wai Handicap (1400m) and Precision Goal (135lb) in the Class 4 Sai Kung Handicap (1650m, dirt).

“Decrelot hasn’t been the easiest horse, he put it all together today but there’s been a lot of times where he hasn’t and, hopefully, he can go on from here,” Ferraris said. “Yoda’s

Choice is a typical dirt horse who likes to go to the front and he’s most effective when he can cruise along without any pressure and go through his gears.

“Precision Goal is a lovely horse – he’s been such a soldier. David Hayes does such a phenomenal job with these older gallopers and it’s quite an art with these old campaigners to keep them happy and winning, which David has.

“Credit to David and his team. I think I’ve won four races on Precision Goal now and it’s a lovely way to start the day with three wins.”

Ferraris’ domination was finally ended by fellow South Africans Lyle Hewitson and Douglas Whyte, who teamed with Strathpeffer

(120lb) in the first section of the Class 4 Pak Tam Au Handicap (1400m).

Cementing his place at the top of the trainers’ championship, Mark Newnham produced the first three place-getters in the Class 2 High West Handicap (1650m, dirt) with Karis Teetan piloting Sing Dragon (120lb) to victory over Talents Ambition (125lb) and Mojave Desert (116lb).

Newnham’s three runners earned HK$2.76 million collectively.

“I’ve had quinellas before but not the first three (in a race),” Newnham beamed. “All three horses ran to their form – I’m pleased all of my owners got good stake money. It was

just Sing Dragon’s turn today.

“Hopefully we can separate them (the horses) in the future, but there’s not too many of these races so they’ll be racing against each other in the future.

“We’d have to look at some (overseas) options if their ratings keep going the way they are. I’m sure we’ve got a couple of owners who are keen to travel but their form would need to warrant it.”

Bulb General (130lb) continued to impress with success for Jamie Richards and Zac Purton in the Class 3 Tung Lung Chau Handicap (1200m) as the Embellish gelding edges towards the lucrative Four-Year-Old

Classic Series – the HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m), HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) and HK$26 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m).

“We’ve got some nice targets for him if he keeps progressing. He doesn’t overtax himself, and I think most of the better ones are a little bit like that, so we’ve got plenty to look forward to,” Richards said.

“The plan would be to step him up (in trip) at some stage. The Classic Series would be the plan; we’ve got a long way to go but he’s progressing well and he’s winning with a bit of authority, so hopefully he can keep cracking on.”

Purton said: “He’s a tough horse because he’s a shocking mover. In the mornings, he feels the ground. Doesn’t trial well on the dirt because he’s not comfortable on it but he’s turning up race day, which is what matters,” Purton said.

“He had a pretty poor gate (12), was hoping to get into a nice spot, he moved into it and did the job nicely – it didn’t feel like he was getting away from them the way that he did, so that was good sign.

“He goes up in grade again and hopefully he can continue the path that he’s on.”

Me Tsui’s Wonderstar (116lb) earned a PP Bonus of HK$1.5 million with his success for Me Tsui and Matthew Chadwick in the Class 3 The Association Of Hong Kong Racing Journalists 40th Anniversary Cup Handicap (1000m).

A winner in his native Australia before notching four victories in Macau, Wonderstar has won a total of seven races in three regions from 1000m to 1600m.

Etalon Or (131lb) was rewarded for consistency when the Heroic Valour gelding swept to victory in the second section of the Class 4 Pak Tam Au Handicap (1400m) for Ricky Yiu and Alexis Badel. Placed in eight of his previous 13 starts, the chestnut was ridden off the pace and proved too strong.

Dylan Mo slotted his first win of the season when Yiu’s Mighty Strength (115lb) upstaged his rivals to land the Class 3 Nam Long Shan Handicap (1800m).

“First, I must thank the trainer and the owners for their sup port,” Mo said. “I continue to work hard to get opportunities and ride my horses the best I can.”

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CRACKS FIRST GR1! VIA AFRICA’S TOP-CLASS DAUGHTER

Brilliant mare Autumn Glow extended her unbeaten run to seven with a tough and authoritative win in Saturday’s A$1.5 million Gr1 Epsom Handicap run over 1600m at Randwick.

The Chris Waller prepared star four-year-old had the majority of punters cheering when she cruised home to win the time-honoured mile feature by a length and a half.

Autumn Glow was sent out the favourite following her previous two runs this preparation in the Group Three Toy Show and Group Two Theo Marks.

The mare took the step to Group One level easily and by her performance in the Epsom it looks like more elite victories are within her grasp.

“It means a lot to us, she’s a very talented horse,” Waller said. “It’s all about Group One racing in my eyes and for the future generations. So it was so important to get that box ticked, that was the biggest relief, I think the next run will be fine. I’m not worried about the winning record, it’s almost impossible to keep that intact. So, yeah, let her be a horse, and we’re so lucky to be here in Sydney with so many options. I’m just honoured to be training horses like her.”

Kerrin McEvoy steers Autumn Glow to an emphatic victory | Credit: Magic Millions

Autumn Glow sat second for much of the race and eventually wound in the leader when ridden up by jockey Kerrin McEvoy – but there were a few anxious moments for connections.

“Yeah, I was concerned,” Waller pointed out. “They’ve got to be special to be able to do it in the first half and then do it in the second half when the pressure goes on, because she had her share of weight for a non-Group One winner with 54.5kg, that’s not easy, so she’s done a good job.”

Waller said Autumn Glow would likely have one more run before a spell.

“We just don’t want to over-race her. It’s what I call a four-year-old filly, as I say. We won’t over-race her. I’ll speak to Mr Messara and his team, and the Hermitage team up in Hong Kong, and we’ll see what they all want to do, probably one more run.It’s likely either the Golden Eagle or the Empire Rose at Flemington,” Waller added.

Rider Kerrin McEvoy was thankful for the opportunity to again ride Autumn Glow with James McDonald riding in Melbourne today.

“It was a good effort by her,” McEvoy said. “She had to offset that gate and she was quickly out of the gates, and I thought, well, I’m going forward. I just had to work along the back to get across, and then she came back under me. I was pretty happy from the 1000 metres onwards. I must admit I was a little bit worried around the corner just at the 600 metres. Fully Lit strode off and she just sort of came off the bridle a little bit quicker than what I thought, but to her credit, she got on her fresh leg turning in and straightened up, and then was away. Full credit to the Waller team, and I appreciate the support by them to get the opportunity. Obviously, J Mac had to go to Melbourne, but it’s nice to win these big

races in well-known colours for a big team, it’s just exciting to be winning a major on a big day.”

“It’s a good question,” McEvoy said when asked for what he thought would be Autumn Glow’s best distance. “We still don’t know. I’d nearly say that she’s a sprinter-miler, so it’ll be interesting to see how far she gets out in trip, she’s just got that brilliance. Chris might try later on, but the trouble with that is you’re a chance to lose your streak, your picket fence, but it’s a nice problem to have.”

A daughter of Arrowfield Stud’s The Autumn Sun (Redoute’s Choice), Autumn Glow was the sale topper at the 2022 Magic Millions National Weanling Sale.

She was sold by Newhaven Park to Silverdale Farm and Brian McGuire’s Shrone Bloodstock for A$600,000.

A three-quarter sister to Golden Rose winner and exciting young sire In the Congo, Autumn Glow is one of two elite performers produced by Via Africa.

A three-time Group One winner in South Africa, Via Africa was crowned the Champion Sprinter in her homeland for the 2013-14 season.

Autumn Glow was the second Group One winner on the Randwick card for a Magic Millions sold runner. Earlier the incredibly talented Apocalyptic (Extreme Choice) scored a brilliant win in the Flight Stakes (1600m).

Magic Millions sold juveniles dominated the country’s first feature two-year-old races of the season with Incognito (Stay Inside, A$1 million GC Yearling) winning the Group Three Breeders’ Plate, Shiki (Too Darn Hot, A$420,000 GC Yearling) winning the Group

Three Gimcrack Stakes and Eurocanto (Per Incanto, A$250,000 GC Yearling) winning the Listed Maribyrnong Trial Stakes.

Other Group winners on the day included Miraval Rose (Grunt, A$250,000 GC Yearling) in the Group Two Rose of Kingston Stakes) and Getta Good Feeling (So You Think, A$400,000 GC National Weanling) in the Group Two Edward Manifold Stakes.

Winner: Autumn Glow

Breeding: The Autumn Sun-Via Africa (Var)

Race: ATC Epsom Handicap G1 (1600m)

Sold for: A$600,000

Sale: 2022 Magic Millions Gold Coast National Weanling Sale

Earnings: A$1,740,000

Breeder: Newhaven Park Stud

Vendor: Newhaven Park

Buyer: Silverdale Farm/Shrone Bloodstock

Owners: Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd (Mgr: JM Messara) & Hermitage (Mgr: Ms SM Clarke)

Trainer: Chris Waller (Rosehill)

LOOKS SPECIAL DAUGHTER OF EXTREME CHOICE

Apocalyptic confirmed her status as the most exciting three-year-old filly in Australia with an emphatic win in Saturday’s A$750,000 Gr1 Flight Stakes run over 1200m at Randwick.

At just her fifth lifetime start Apocalyptic notched her first win at the elite level and had connections searching for superlatives with the soft length and a bit win.

The filly was sent out the favourite on the strength of her back to back Group Two wins in the key lead up races – the Furious Stakes and Tea Rose Stakes. With Saturday’s success she swept all three legs of the Princess Series.

“What a filly,” Freedman said after the win. “I was just saying before, for a filly having a fourth lifetime start, and she’s won two Group Twos and a Group One. I’m a bit lost for words.”

“You know, as any trainer would attest, you spend a lot of time getting up early and trying to find good horses to train. And when these sorts of ones come along, they certainly make it easier to get out of bed in the morning.”

“As I said after she won the Furious, I thought she was our sort of number one seed for the Slipper, but I’ve got no doubt now whatsoever that it was a blessing to be in a position where we had to stop.”

Tommy Berry enjoys the view as Apocalyptic storms clear | Credit: Magic Millions

“I think just giving her that extra time and allowing her to mature physically and mentally was a big, big plus.”

Things went according to plan in the Flight according to Freedman.

“We discussed before and I said look, I know we were three-wide without cover the other day in the Tea Rose, but I said it’s a bit different over the mile.”

“So, I said just at all costs avoid being three wide and I could see early in the race that’s probably how it was gonna be, so I could see him pushing forward, making sure that that wasn’t the case.”

“When she relaxed and came back off that leader and was just going at a nice rhythm, I thought okay, well, if you’re as good as I think you are, you should be a good watch.”

What does the future hold for the incredibly talented daughter of Extreme Choice?

“I’m not sure at the moment, I think we just get her home, see how she pulls up. Obviously, the Thousand Guineas in Melbourne is a possibility. The Empire Rose at Flemington on Derby Day is another possibility or going to the paddock.”

“She’s done such an amazing job in a short space of time. I’d just like to spend a few days with her and see how she comes through it and work it from there.”

“Look, with this stallion, I mean, he’s sired a Melbourne Cup winner, so who knows? She’s out of a Medaglia d’Oro mare, I don’t know – it’d be hard to say.”

“She could extend, whether she needs to or whether you want to, is another thing, but I think she’s so versatile. Who knows, maybe something over a bit further later on.”

Freedman teamed up with MyRacehorse and Julian Blaxland to secure Apocalyptic for A$400,000 from last year’s Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. She was presented as part of the Coolmore Stud draft.

Superstar jockey Tommy Berry has ridden a lot of top liners in his career – but he’s already thinking Apocalyptic could be right toward the top of the tree.

On the filly: “What she does at home is quite scary. I can’t wait for the Autumn with her as she still has some filling out to do and is still quite raw. But she helps you so much because she puts herself into a spot. I was so proud of her.”

“She is one of the better fillies I have ridden and stamped herself as that today. Just so versatile, you can put her anywhere in a race. She is so quiet.”

“MyRacehorse and other syndication businesses are what it is all about by bringing people into racing. It is a pleasure to be a part of.”

“To do it for Michael. We’ve been a great team for a long while. We work so well together. He is a great trainer who takes his time. You can speak so openly with him. If you ride one badly, we move on pretty quickly. A big secret to becoming a successful team.”

“She’s a big frame girl. She still gets a little hot before a race but during it she is so relaxed. It is exciting.

“I’m lost for words,” Berry added. “I think she could be something special.”

Apocalyptic, who was bred by Kate Nivison’s Etak Thoroughbreds, is the latest elite

performer for Newgate Farm’s sire sensation Extreme Choice.

She is from the unraced Medaglia d’Oro mare Shadow – a sister to group performer Geist and blood sister to fellow stakes performed juvenile Testimonial.

Shadow’s grandam is none other than Virage de Fortune, a former Gold Coast Yearling Sale purchase who was a multiple Group One winner. At stud she produced six winners, including two stakes horses.

Winner: Apocalyptic

Breeding: Extreme Choice-Shadow (Medaglia d’Oro)

Race: ATC Flight Stakes G1 (1600m)

Sold for: A$400,000

Sale: 2024 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale

Earnings: A$808,200

Breeder: Etak Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd

Vendor: Coolmore Stud (As Agent)

Buyer: MyRacehorse/Michael Freedman/Julian Blaxland

Owners: MyRacehorse No. 1 (Mgr: BK Willis), Etak Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Miss KS Nivison), WK Loughnan, Peake Racing (Mgr: PN Edwards), Mrs MC Fleming, Mrs JH Sinclair & TR Wilkinson

Trainer: Michael Freedman (Randwick)

LEAVES THEM ‘BAFFERT’! INTREPIDO

Ruben Islas and Michele Arthur won’t have to travel far when their 2-year-old Intrepido competes in the Gr1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile since they both live in San Diego, just south of Del Mar.

With Hector Berrios up, Intrepido earned his way into the Juvenile by defeating a phalanx of Bob Baffert runners in the Gr1 American Pharoah Stakes at Santa Anita Park on Saturday.

“This is so exciting—that horse is special,” Islas said. “Hector had to pull him back three

times. He was getting jammed up. Then to be able to finish like that against this quality of horses.”

Baffert appeared to have the race surrounded, with four of the six horses, all legitimate contenders. Desert Gate, an 8 3/4-length winner of the Gr3 Best Pal Stakes at Del Mar, was the logical favorite and went off at 4-5.

Intrepido was the fourth choice behind second-choice Kristofferson and third-choice Plutarch, both also from the Baffert barn.

Hector Berrios celebrates as Intrepido returns after an unlikely win | Credit: Lindsay Affleck/Eclipse Sportswire/CSM

Intrepido had already encountered plenty of Baffert runners in his two previous outings. He finished fourth against the brilliant Baffert trainee Brant in a July 26 maiden race, with American Pharoah entrants Civil Liberty and Baffert-trained Balboa second and third. Then he defeated Plutarch when breaking his maiden on 23 August, while leading most of the way.

Trainer Jeff Mullins was concerned that if Intrepido tried to take the lead in the American Pharoah, he would be “in a dogfight,” the one thing the trainer said he wanted to avoid.

“We weren’t quite sure what was in his head this time around,” Mullins said. “I just asked Hector, ‘Do you think this horse can rate?’ He said no problem.”

Desert Gate, ridden by Juan Hernandez, was the danger on the lead, and that son of Omaha Beach did indeed forge to the front early in the 1 1/16-mile American Pharoah. Kristofferson went with him through a first quarter-mile in :22.83.

“It was a bit of a complicated race at the start,” Berrios said. “I tried to go to the front, but I saw Juan break first, so I settled into second. From the first turn, I had to ease back a little. And again around 600 meters I had to hold.”

It took until the stretch before Intrepido could find clear room to launch a rally.

“When I made my move to the outside, he responded, although not very strongly at first,” Berrios said. “But when I asked him again, he responded and produced an impressive change of pace and flew down the final stretch.”

Desert Gate, after battling with Kristofferson, had to contend with Plutarch in the stretch. Intrepido timed his move perfectly from the outside, catching those two late and scoring by three-quarters of a length in 1:43.67 on the fast track. Desert Gate finished second by a nose over Plutarch.

Not only did Intrepido earn a fees-paid berth to the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile through the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series, the first five earned points toward next year’s Gr1 Kentucky Derby.

Intrepido earned 10, followed by Desert Gate (five), Plutarch (three), Civil Liberty (two), and Balboa (one).

Islas and Arthur have an exciting fall season in front of them. Islas, along with Arthur’s husband Jules, are business partners in the film industry. Islas said he has directed a movie called “Final Vow” that is set for release on 21 November.

“It’s about human trafficking, a very important topic,” Islas said. “It will be in movie theatres and on all the platforms.”

Prior to that, of course, they hope to see Intrepido compete in the Breeders’ Cup. He races in the names of Dutch Girl Holdings (Michele Arthur) and Irving Ventures (Islas). They own several other horses, including Queen Maxima, who set a course record when winning the 2 May Gr3 Unbridled Sidney Stakes at Churchill Downs.

Islas said bloodstock agent and former trainer Mike Pender selects all their horses. He found Intrepido at the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training, with Dutch Girl and Irving Ventures successfully bidding $385,000. Sierra Fria Farm bred Intrepido in

Kentucky from the Pleasantly Perfect mare Overly Indulgent.

Intrepido, Raging Torrent, Ms. Tart, and Irish Maxima are 2025 graded stakes winners sired by Maximus Mischief. Winner of the 2018 Remsen Stakes (G2), Maximus Mischief stood for a 2025 stud fee of $15,000 at Spendthrift Farm near Lexington.

Bob Baffert did come away with a major 2-year-old victory on the card when 2-5 favorite Explora captured the 1 1/16-mile Gr2 Oak Leaf Stakes.

Racing for the same ownership as Desert Gate—Mike Pegram, Karl Watson, and Paul Weitman—Explora earned a “Win and You’re In” berth to the Gr1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies with the effort.

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59 TH IFHA CONFERENCE

The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) held the 59th International Conference of Horseracing Authorities (ICHA) in Paris, France at Le Méridien Paris Arc de Triomphe on Monday 6 October.

During this year’s Conference, there was a particular focus on racing betting, both in the legal and illegal markets, along with marketing and customer experience. Throughout the course of the day, 165 delegates from about 40 countries heard from leaders from around the globe on these pressing topics.

“The International Conference has for many years provided a platform for all of us, the stewards of racing in our respective jurisdictions, to come together and discuss the key issues impacting our sport today and to chart the course for its future,” said IFHA Chair Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges during his welcome address.

“Racing’s long-term success is dependent on our ability to not only address the threats that we face today, but moreover to embrace the opportunities they present us.”

Sports television presenter Rishi Persad served as the moderator for the Conference, which featured two main sessions.

The first session of the Conference, Racing Wagering & Marketing – What Today’s Customers Want and What the Future Holds, explored the dynamic landscape of horse racing wagering and marketing while also examining how technological advancements and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the industry.

Tony Allevato, Chief Revenue Officer and president, NYRA Bets; Felicity Barnard, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ascot Racecourse; Drew Fleming, president and CEO, Breeders’ Cup Ltd; Pablo Kavulakian, president, American Racing Channel; and Atsushi Kikuta, director of International Affairs, Japan Racing Association (JRA) all took part.

“I can assure you have that I have absolute faith and optimism in the growth of this sport, and I think there is a huge potential internationally,” Barnard said. “I think we are doing lots of things right, but I think we could do a lot of things better, together.”

Allevato echoed those thoughts, saying: “Sometimes, we don’t give ourselves enough credit. If we all can: take a step back, look at what we are doing, trust ourselves, and know that we are creative. We can get horse racing to get to the next level. I truly believe that.”

Growth of the Illegal Betting Market and Tackling Challenges in Betting Regulation served as the second session. Panelists discussed the immense growth of illegal betting on racing (and other sports) and also examined the impacts of tighter government controls on gambling.

Speakers included Tom Chignell, consultant on Integrity Projects, The Hong Kong Jockey Club; Brant Dunshea, acting CEO, British Horseracing Authority; Luca Esposito, executive director, World Lottery Association; Martin Purbrick, chair of the IFHA Council on Anti-illegal Betting and Related Crime; and Vincent Ven, head of Anti-Match-Fixing, Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).

Ven discussed how different sports share the same challenges and the importance of educating participants about potential integrity threats as well as working with all different stakeholders.

Ben Cleminson, the CEO of Square in the Air, also presented on growth and innovation in sports and horse racing, while Salem Binmahfooz, chairman advisor and technical committee member of the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia, provided an overview of the 41st Asian Racing Conference (ARC). The ARC is scheduled to take place in Riyadh in February 2026.

The first International Conference of Horseracing Authorities was organised and hosted by the Société d’Encouragement in Paris, France, on October 9, 1967. Since 1994, the annual conference has been organised by the IFHA. The JRA has been the official partner of the Conference since 2021.

A replay of the live video stream and presentations will be available in the coming days.

NHA CALENDAR

AS PER 03 OCTOBER ‘25

The Sporting Post keeps you in the loop with last week’s National Horseracing Authority Calendar.

The calendar is a summary of the week’s penalties and registrations and is an easy-read snapshot of information.

Click on the image below to read the calendar:

Look at them go! Chase Liebenberg captured the racing action at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on 27 September

2,158,281 1,981,344 1,270,625 1,106,156 1,163,750 2,978,813 2,716,050 1,827,331 1,826,114 1,616,188

2,540,063 1,864,375 1,929,688 1,916,625 3,558,652 4,230,001 2,977,574 2,740,763 3,025,096 J O CK E YS

4,000,000 3,320,417 2,912,696 2,196,858 2,065,039

3,774,384 3,475,071 2,594,766 2,204,775 2,186,646 S I RE S T R A I NER S