DATE: Saturday, 18 July 2015
AGE/CONDITION: Fillies and Mares Condition Race over 2400m
ENTRIES: 11:00am Friday, 3 July 2015 – Fee: R 308
SUPP ENTRIES: 11:00am Friday, 10 July 2015 – Fee: R 1231
WEIGHTS: Weights Friday, 3 July 2015
Benchmark at 61,5 kg = 95 or more Benchmark at 60,0 kg = 90 to 94 Benchmark at 58,5 kg = 85 to 89 Benchmark at 57,0 kg = 80 to 84 Benchmark at 55,5 kg = 75 to 79 Benchmark at 54,0 kg = 70 to 74 Benchmark at 52,5 kg = 65 to 69 Benchmark at 50,0 kg = 64 and below The winner of this race will not in cur a penalty of more than 6 Rating points. There will be no rating increase for placed horses.
DECLARATIONS: Declarations 11:00 Mon day, 13 July 2015 – Fee: R 1231
2014 Queen Palm Handicap
Horse: Roc ‘N Rose
Jockey: Muzi Yeni
Trainer: Duncan Howells
Owners: Mr B P Meth
Breeder: Mr J A Taylor
ROLL OF HONOUR:
2014
| No | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Al/Bl | Kg | Dr | Fin | Dist | Time | OP | SP |
| 8 | ROC ‘N ROSE | Muzi Yeni | D C Howells | A | 53.5 | 3 | 1 | 0.00 | 156.95 | 7/1 | 8/1 |
| 6 | RODEO SIOUX | Anthony Delpech | J A Soma | A B | 56.5 | 1 | 2 | 0.10 | 156.97 | 4/1 | 7/2F |
| 1 | STAR JET | Sean Cormack | S J Snaith | A | 61.5 | 9 | 3 | 3.35 | 157.62 | 33/10 | 5/1 |
| 5 | ENCHANTED SILK | S’Manga Khumalo | S G Tarry | A | 56.5 | 5 | 4 | 4.10 | 157.77 | 9/2 | 9/2 |
The Highveld raider from the Joey Soma yard, Rodeo Sioux, had earned a cheque in her last fourteen starts, which were run over distances of 1 800-2 600m, and must be rated the most consistent female stayer in the country. She duly started favourite at 7-2.
Antonia’s Fortress set the pace with Rodeo Sioux on the rail in third and Roc ‘N Rose also on the rail two horses further back. Roc ‘N Rose threw her head up rounding the first turn for a stride or to, but fortunately the race was run at a consistent pace and she settled into her stride.
In the straight Rodeo Sioux hit the front and Rock ‘N Rose challenged and then went ahead. Rodeo Sioux fought back but Roc ‘N Rose showed a lot of courage to repel her and win by a head. The topweight Star Jet finished third followed by Enchanted Silk and Dame Victoria.
Roc ‘N Rose was bred by JA Taylor and is owned by BP Meth and the bold black type that she gained will have immediately increased her value.
