BAMBINA STRIPES STEALS SA FILLIES CLASSIC

Click above to watch Bambina Stripes winning the SA Fillies Classic…
(Image and Footage : Tellytrack)

SA FILLIES CLASSIC (Grade 1)
Turffontein, Turf, 1800m
31 March 2012

David Thisleton
Gold CircleBambina Stripes, the Argentinian-bred daughter of Equal Stripes, was forced to race three-wide in the running after jumping from gate 12 in the SA Fillies Classic over 1800m at Turffontein on Saturday.

She appeared to be battling to quicken in the straight off the slow pace but just as her supporters were beginning to write her off, she finally found her big stride under hard-driving from jockey Alec Forbes. Bambina Stripes then mowed down most the field, before just getting up in time to beat the Robbie Sage-trained Kalami (SAF) (Daylami) by a head. The Mike de Kock-trained Ilha Bela (SAF) (Fort Wood), a daughter of the great race mare Ilha Da Vitoria, finished another neck back in third with the Tyrone Zackey-trained Katy’s Lane (SAF) (Tamburlaine) a half-a-length further back in fourth.

Knut Haug, owner of Bambina Stripes, was delighted with the win and said, “Wins like this is what owners dream of.”

Bambina Stripes looks to still have plenty of scope for improvement and the distance of the Grade 1 Woolavington over 2000m at Greyville in early June should be right up her alley just as should the distance of the Daily News 2000 suit Slumdogmillionaire on the same day.

Bambina Stripes has raced in Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg in her five starts to date for three wins, showing that this win was a fine training feat by the KwaZulu-Natal-based Dennis Drier yard.

Extract from Gold Circle

COUNTDOWN TO THE CLASSICS

Gimmethegreenlight enjoying training on a Cape Town beach before departing for Gauteng
(Photo : Raheen Stud / Justin Snaith)

SA CLASSIC AND SA FILLIES CLASSIC
Turffontein, 31 March 2012

While the world’s attention is largely focussed on the Dubai World Cup and its associated events in Dubai this coming weekend, that meeting has a happy coincidence every year in Gauteng’s SA Classic (Gr.1) and SA Fillies Classic (Gr.1) (both at 1800m for three-year-olds), which share the billing with the H.F. Oppenheimer Horse Chestnut Stakes (Gr.1), a weight-for-age contest at 1600m.

The three-year-old colts have a “deep” look to them this year, with L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate ace Gimmethegreenlight and Investec Cape Derby hero, Jackson, rated among the best horses in the land. You can always rely on Hassan Adams for enterprise, and the R2 million prize for the Classic obviously had particular appeal in the knowledge that Jackson would not be making the journey to Johannesburg. For those readers who don’t know it, Cape trainers have generally had something of a complex about sending horses to Johannesburg, though it’s not for any lack of success among those who’ve attempted it on the odd occasion, even at the highest level.

KZN horses regularly raid the old Transvaal, and while altitude always has to be seen as a factor in these events, no less so in racing than rugby, all of these things are eminently “do-able”. Just a fortnight ago, the Blues upset the Bulls at their Loftus Versveld stronghold, and Gimmethegreenlight gave notice of his wellbeing in his first outing on the Rand, when he pummelled his field into submission almost three furlongs out. He’s not well drawn, and he faces some formidable opponents, but somehow he stands out like a sore thumb, and it’ll take a real horse to beat him. As a son of the Vinery “shuttler” More Than Ready, he shares his sire with the current favourite for Australia’s Golden Slipper (two Saturdays hence,) the world’s richest race for two-year-olds. The unbeaten filly is called Samaready, who trotted up by two Saturday in Randwick’s Riesling Stakes (Gr.2).

There’ll be more on these events and obviously, there’ll be plenty of coverage on the World Cup meeting in Dubai as the week advances, but for the time being, here are the Group One fields for the day. The World Cup dovetails neatly with the Classic programme, and bettors with an interest in both, have a day to remember.

SA CLASSIC (Grade 1)
Turffontein, Turf, 1800m
31 March 2012

FINAL FIELD

#	Horse	Kg	MR	Dr	Jockey	Trainer
1	GIMMETHEGREENLIGHT (AUS)	58.0	117	16	P Strydom	Justin Snaith
2	SILVER FLYER	58.0	110	17	G Hatt	Mike de Kock
3	POTALA PALACE	58.0	105	9	G Lerena	Mike Azzie
4	WHITELINE FEVER	58.0	105	15	A Marcus	Sean Tarry
5	MUSHREQ (AUS)	58.0	103	8	R Fradd	Mike de Kock
6	GOLDEN CHATEU (AUS)	58.0	102	10	D David	Mike de Kock
7	POMODORO	58.0	102	5	W Marwing	Sean Tarry
8	BROOKS-CLUB	58.0	101	14	R Simons	Gavin van Zyl
9	SLUMDOGMILLIONAIRE	58.0	100	13	M Mienie	Gavin van Zyl
10	HEAVY METAL	58.0	95	3	R Fourie	Sean Tarry
11	ROYAL RIDGE	58.0	95	2	A Delpech	Mike de Kock
12	WINTER MISCHIEF	58.0	95	4	K Latham	Herman Brown / Frank Robinson
13	BARACH	58.0	93	6	S Brown	Sean Tarry
14	E-JET	58.0	93	1	S Cormack	Sean Tarry
15	GOVERNOR GENERAL	58.0	92	18	T Appie	Mike de Kock
16	INDIAN HAWK	58.0	91	7	S Randolph	Ivan Moore
	Reserve Runners
17	ZAMBUCCA	58.0	90	12	Reserve 1	Saeed Mohideen
18	CARNABY STREET	58.0	89	11	Reserve 2	Spike Lerena

SA FILLIES CLASSIC (Grade 1)
Turffontein, Turf, 1800m
31 March 2012

FINAL FIELD

#	Horse	Kg	MR	Dr	Jockey	Trainer
1	AMANEE (AUS)	58.0	101	14	G Hatt	Mike de Kock
2	CONTROL FREAK	58.0	101	4	G Lerena	Lisa Harris
3	FELIX THE CAT	58.0	101	3	W Marwing	Duncan Howells
4	KATY’S LANE	58.0	99	6	P Strydom	Tyrone Zackey
5	GO INDIGO	58.0	98	7	S Brown	Leon Erasmus
6	ILHA BELA	58.0	97	11	A Marcus	Mike de Kock
7	BLUROUTE (AUS)	58.0	94	13	D David	Mike de Kock
8	TRESCO	58.0	91	1	S Cormack	Sean Tarry
9	AWESOME BEAUTY	58.0	90	5	R Simons	Kumaran Naidoo
10	AVENUE OF GOLD	58.0	89	10	R Fradd	Weiho Marwing
11	KALAMI	58.0	89	9	G Wrogemann	Robbie Sage
12	WINGED FOOT	58.0	85	8	A Delpech	Mike de Kock
13	BAMBINA STRIPES (ARG)	58.0	83	12	A Forbes	Dennis Drier
14	CLASSIC ILLUSION	58.0	80	2	R Fourie	Gary Alexander

IGUGU SCOOPS HORSE OF THE YEAR AT KZN RACING AWARDS

Igugu - KZN Horse Of The Year
(Image : John Lewis / MFP)

KWAZULU-NATAL RACING AWARDS
Durban Country Club, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
20 October 2011

The KwaZulu-Natal Racing Awards for the 2010 / 2011 season were staged at the Durban Country Club last evening.

Igugu, heroine of the SA Triple Tiara, the Vodacom Durban July (Grade 1) and Equus Horse of the Year, secured awards for KZN Champion 3 year-old-filly as well as the coveted award for KZN Horse Of The Year.

Igugu is by Galileo out of Zarinia by Intikhab and was a graduate from the Summerhill draft of the 2009 Emperors Palace Ready To Run Sale. She has raced over 1 season with a record of 8 wins and 2 places from 10 starts and total earnings of R5,071,875.

Igugu’s feature race victories include :

Joburg Spring Fillies & Mares Challenge (Grade 3)
Gauteng Fillies Guineas (Grade 2)
SA Fillies Classic (Grade 1)
SA Oaks (Grade 2)
Woolavington 2000 (Grade 1)
Vodacom Durban July (Grade 1)

Champion Two-Year-Old Filly
Princess Victoria
Champion Two-Year-Old Colt / Gelding
Fighting Warrior
Champion Three-Year-Old Filly
Igugu
Champion Three-Year-Old Colt / Gelding
The Apache
Champion Older Filly / Mare (four+)
Val de Ra
Champion Older Colt / Gelding (four+)
August Rush
Champion Sprinter (1000m - 1200m)
Val de Ra
Champion Stayer (2400m+)
Knight To Remember
Horse Of The Year
Igugu
Anita Akal Award
Chris Saunders
Champion Owner
Ingrid and Markus Jooste
Champion Breeder
Scott Brothers
Champion Trainer
Mike de Kock
Champion Jockey
Anthony Delpech
Champion Apprentice Jockey
Athandiwe Mgudlwa
Groom Of The Year
Lindile Danzi

KAHAL IS THE EMERGING STAR : YOU KNOW WHERE TO FIND HIM

Kahal
(Photo : Summerhill Stud)

…THE EMPERORS PALACE NATIONAL YEARLING SALE.

“FIVE WEEKS : FIVE WINNERS”

Position	Horse	Race
1st	SPICED GOLD	SA Fillies Classic (Gr1)
1st	FISANI	Gauteng Fillies Guineas (Gr2)
1st	SMANGALISO	Sycamore Sprint (Gr3)
1st	NOBLE HEIR	Tommy Hotspur Handicap (Gr3)
1st	VANGELIS	Memorial Mile (Listed)

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SA FILLIES CLASSIC DEAD-HEAT : SPICED GOLD AND HERE TO WIN

Click above to watch Spiced Gold and Here To Win dead-heat in the SA Fillies Classic (Gr1)
(Photo : JC Photos - Footage : Tellytrack)

SA FILLIES CLASSIC (Grade 1)
Turffontein 1800m Turf
27 March 2010

The SA Fillies Classic (Grade 1), with a purse of R1 million, over 1800m at Turffontein yesterday had the crowd on their feet as the lead changed hands three times over the last 200m.

Nicci Garner reports that in the end, the judges couldn’t separate the favourite Here To Win (22-10) from the outsider Spiced Gold (40-1) and a dead-heat was declared.
 
The race was run at a breakneck speed which in hindsight suited both the joint winners, known for producing their best late in their races.
 
The ante-post favourite Alderry literally flew out of the gates and got to the front before giving up the lead to stablemate Fisani and regaining it in the back straight. They were followed by Generous Anna, Laverna and Quality Alone with Here To Win wide, some seven lengths off the pace and Spiced Gold between runners, just behind her.
 

Johnny Geroudis tried to pinch the race on Alderry as they turned for home. He pushed the button and she shot clear by three lengths with Fisani behind her and Generous Anna staying on strongly. Both Anthony Delpech (Here To Win) and Marco van Rensburg (Spiced Gold) were hard at work getting their mounts into full stride.

Alderry came under pressure at the 200m mark but kept finding extra, but Spiced Gold found a beautiful run near the rail and Here To Win was cutting back Alderry’s lead with every stride.
 
Just 50m from home, Here To Win and Spiced Gold joined issue in front and after a bob-of-the-heads battle they had to share first prize.
 

“Here To Win is a good filly. We were forced to race wide and she will win many more,” said Anthony Delpech. Marco van Rensburg, riding his first Grade 1 winner, said: “I had no option from our draw but to drop Spiced Gold out and wait for a gap to appear. She was very game today!”
 

Spiced Gold’s trainer Stuart Pettigrew paid tribute to owner Peet Diedericks, who attended the World Cup in Dubai. This was Pettigrew’s first Grade 1 winner since Tyson won the Summer Cup in 2005.
 
Here To Win’s Norwegian owner Erik Lobben flew in for the race and was in tears. “I picked her myself in Brazil,” he told the Neil Pretorius in the post race presentations.

SPICED GOLD (Kahal x Little Legend)
3 Year Old Chestnut Filly
Owners : Peet Diedericks and Mike Peixoto
Trainer : Stuart Pettigrew
Jockey : Marco van Rensberg
Breeder : Green Hill Stud 

RACE RESULTS

#	LBH	Horse	Kg	MR	Dr	Jockey	Trainer
1	0.00	SPICED GOLD	57.0	93	16	M Van Rensberg	Stuart Pettigrew
1	0.00	HERE TO WIN (BRZ)	57.0	93	9	A Delpech	Mike de Kock
3	0.25	ALDERRY	57.0	98	1	J Geroudis	Mike de Kock
4	2.00	GENEROUS ANNA (AUS)	57.0	98	15	A Marcus	Charles Laird
5	2.50	JET TRAIL	57.0	97	12	B Smith	Alec Laird
6	3.75	ALL AFIRE	57.0	93	5	P Strydom	Alec Laird
7	4.00	LAVERNA	57.0	92	4	F Coetzee	Mike de Kock
8	4.25	FISANI	57.0	99	14	G Lerena	Mike de Kock
9	5.50	BUTTONWOOD TREE	57.0	81	7	*JP vd Merwe	Mike Azzie
10	9.00	SWEETIE PIE	57.0	86	2	C Orffer	Mike de Kock
11	10.00	AUTUMN SPLENDOUR	57.0	83	13	D David	Alec Laird
12	10.50	SALITA	57.0	80	8	G Wroggemann	Sean Tarry
13	16.00	GOT PERSONALITY (ZIM)	57.0	88	3	*D Mansour	Mike de Kock
14	18.00	QUALITY ALONE (AUS)	57.0	96	10	P Whitmore	Charles Laird
15	21.00	CYCLONE BARBARA	57.0	71	11	G Figueroa	Wallace Tolmay
16	30.00	REINE DU VICTOIRE	57.0	72	6	MJ Odendaal	Gary Alexander

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