WHEN THESE MEN SING : WE SIT UP AND TAKE NOTICE
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at 06:58AM 
Mike de Kock and Charl Pretorius
(Photo : Summerhill Stud)
“MIKE DE KOCK AND CHARL PRETORIUS”
The Ready To Run gallops are always characterized by some noticeable performances, and it was again the case on Friday. It takes something exceptional though, to attract the attention of men of the ilk of our judging panel, given that each and every one of them has something like three decades at the top of their game. So when a man like Mike de Kock stands up and specifically singles out the Solskjaers and the Way Wests for their performances as a group, you must know they did something to catch his attention. He wasn’t alone though. There was a nod of fairly broad approval from other members of the panel when he said it, so this was no fleeting impression.
Another man with a lifetime in the game, one who earned his “Gradua Literatum Honorary Cum Laudae” on Thursday evening for his contribution to racing journalism, Charl Pretorius, was equally impressed. While his preferences were not recorded officially, for decades he’s been counted among the nation’s leading tipsters, and unlike most of us, he makes a living from his ability to pick a good one.
Top 6 Colts and Fillies
| Colts | Fillies |
|---|---|
| 55 FRONTINO GOLD (HUSSONET) | 102 OSLO BALLET (SOLSKJAER) |
| 21 TASGEEL (KAHAL) | 112 IHLOZI (CATALOOCHEE) |
| 134 RED BARRELL (RIGHT APPROACH) | 11 CERISE SILK (SOLSKJAER) |
| 54 VERROCCHIO (ROYAL ACADEMY) | 100 SECRET FORT (FORT WOOD) |
| 106 AMERICANO (WESTERN WINTER) | 83 EXTRA ZERO (WAY WEST) |
| 14 PENHALIGON (DAYLAMI) | 98 LIGHT BLUE (CAPTAIN AL) |
Dates to remember :
Saturday 6 November 2010 - Raceday
Emperors Palace Ready To Run Cup
Sunday 7 November 2010 - Auction Sale
Emperors Palace Ready To Run Sale
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