PHUNYUKA POWERS TO EMERALD CUP VICTORY

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Phunyuka in the Emerald Cup and post race presentations
(Footage : SuperSport)

EMERALD CUP (GR2)

The Emerald Festival of Racing at the Vaal culminated Saturday in the running of Africa’s richest race on sand, the R600,000 Emerald Cup over 1450m.

Jockey Guillermo “Willie” Figueroa was in superb form aboard Phunyuka, a son of Slew The Red, charging home for a thrilling victory from pursuers Fearless Gun, Alimony, Sandy Beach and Galahad.

Trainer Roy Magner was most impressed with his charge and dubbed him a “Little Street Fighter”.

Phunyuka is a R90,000 graduate of the 2007 Emperors Palace Ready To Run Sale and is owned by Wally Brits and partners.