The Duncan Howells-trained Same Jurisdiction was raised two points to 113 after her impressive win in the Gr 1 Jonsson Workwear Garden Province Stakes over 1600m at Greyville on Saturday and is now only one point lower than the highest rated filly of her age in the country, Majmu, who ran disappointingly in the Vodacom Durban July, albeit under a welter burden for a horse of her age and gender.
Same Jurisdiction was one of two Gr 1 winners bred by Klawervlei Stud on the day, the other being the Dennis Drier-trained Seventh Plain, who won the Durban Golden Horseshoe over 1400m.
The fairytale story continues for original owners Larry Vermaak, Dr Ralph Katzwinkel, Maureen Powell and Howells himself.
Same Jurisdiction (Nkosi Hlophe)
The Mambo In Seattle filly was bought for R270,000 at the Suncoast KZN Yearling Sale, but one of Howell’s chief owners Ian Van Schalkwyk felt the price was too high so only took half. Dr Katzwinkel came in after being asked by Howells.
Maureen Powell takes up her side of the story, “My Dad’s always been an avid race fan and one of the things I have always wanted to do is buy a racehorse and name it Phillipe after him. I mentioned this to my husband who told me his partner Larry Vermaak was involved with horses. So when I popped in to the office one day Larry said why doesn’t he give Duncan a call and ask him what horses are available. He phoned and Same Jurisdiction was available and suggested I take a share. I said pleasure and she is the first horse I have ever been involved in.”
Vermaak took a share at the same time. Powell is savouring every moment of Same Jurisdiction’s career and has not bought into any other horses yet. However, she still has that dream and pondered over the possibility of naming Same Jurisdiction’s first foal Phillipe.
She spoke of the thrill of winning big races, “It’s overwhelming every time, it’s an amazing feeling.”
Van Schalkwyk sold his share in Same Jurisdiction to Drakenstein Stud after her first Gr 1 victory, the Thekwini Stakes over 1600m at the end of last season.
Saturday was her second Gr 1 win and she maintained her unbeaten record in three starts over the course and distance. Her phenomenal turn of foot makes her suited to the tight Greyville track.
She is likely to now be targeted at races like the Gr 1 Maine Chance Farms Paddock Stakes over 1800m and the Klawervlei Majorca Stakes over 1600m at Kenilworth in the Cape Summer Of Champions Season.
She is from the first crop of Mambo In Seattle and appears to be getting better and better.
Another improving horse from this first crop is the Howells-trained gelding Saratoga Dancer, who should be a big race contender next season. Mambo In Seattle certainly looks to have a bright future.
By David Thiselton
