Same Jurisdiction (Nkosi Hlophe)

Let the game begin

PUBLISHED: March 26, 2015

[by David Thiselton]
Harry’s Son vs Ertijaal, Same Jurisdiction vs Siren’s Call and Louis The King vs King Of Pain are the three big clashes that will dominate racing discussions before tomorrow’s big meeting at Turffontein and there will also be plenty of talk about the lucrative Dubai World Cup meeting which kicks off at 14h00 and will provide thrilling viewing on Tellytrack all the way through until the Dubai World Cup at 19h00.

Louis The King (JC Photo)

Louis expected to bounce back

PUBLISHED: March 26, 2015

David Thiselton
Geoff Woodruff said that the J&B Met had just not panned out well for his Triple Crown and Sansui Summer Cup-winning hero Louis The King and he was expecting him to run his “best race” on Saturday in the Gr 1 HF Oppenheimer Horse Chestnut Stakes over 1600 at Turffontein. He was also expecting yet another good run from his consistent performer Tellina in the same race.

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Lafferty in a confident mood

PUBLISHED: March 26, 2015

David Thiselton
High flying Summerveld trainer Paul Lafferty is confident that his crack colt Harry’s Son will add a second Gr 1 victory to his already glittering career record on Saturday at Turffontein, where he runs in the R2 million SA Classic over 1800m.

CTS importing Frankel progeny

PUBLISHED: March 25, 2015

Michael Clower
The Cape Thoroughbred Sales company is to break new ground by selling its own horses and it has imported 25 in-foal mares whose progeny will come under the hammer.

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Via Africa ready for the Al Quoz

PUBLISHED: March 25, 2015

Via Africa, South Africa’s hope in the $1 million Gr. 1 Al Quoz Sprint over 1000m on World Cup night in Dubai, completed her final grass prep under Johnny Geroudis on the Meydan turf on Saturday. Coming into the home straight, Geroudis asked the five-year old mare to stretch out and she accelerated impressively down the turf. Mike de Kock, who was watching from the grandstand, was well pleased with the final workout, adding that while Via Africa took a while to adapt to Dubai, she was in top form. Geroudis was equally impressed, saying the mare felt good and quickened up nicely when asked.