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January 20th, 2019
AGENT MURPHY shed his maiden at Scottsville at the second time of asking, and gave the Hollywood Syndicate our second winner for the week. Ridden by Anton Marcus, and trained by Alyson Wright. Watch the replay below and read the analysis by Sporting Post here: Agent Murphy’s Going to Hollywood
January 16th, 2019
Uncle Charlie was bravely ridden by Anton Marcus to win the opener at Scottsville on Wednesday, 16th January 2019. Watch his replay below.
Spanish Fort also impressed in the first Barrier Trial of the day, Race 10. Not bad for a colt that went into full training less than 6 weeks ago. See his replay below.
January 14th, 2019
Seattle Force has been accepted to run in the Gr1 Cape Derby on Sun Met Day, the 26th January 2019. See the final field below:
1st R625000, 2nd R200000, 3rd R100000, 4th R50000, 5th R25000
GBETS CAPE DERBY (Grade 1)
For 3-year-oldsNo Apprentice Allowance
| 1 | 2 | Thanksgiving | 60 | 97 | A | M Khan | Duncan Howells | |
| 2 | 18 | Charles | 60 | 94 | A | A Marcus | Brett Crawford | |
| 3 | 11 | Bunker Hunt | 60 | 93 | A | R Fourie | Justin Snaith | |
| 4 | 3 | Ovation Award | 60 | 93 | A | W Kennedy | Gareth van Zyl | |
| 5 | 10 | Roll Of Drums | 60 | 93 | TBA | S Khumalo | Joe Soma | |
| 6 | 15 | Atyaab (AUS) | 60 | 92 | A | D De Gouveia | Mike de Kock | |
| 7 | 6 | Hudoo Magic (AUS) | 60 | 92 | A | C Orffer | Brett Crawford | |
| 8 | 17 | Senatla | 60 | 89 | A | G Cheyne | Brett Crawford | |
| 9 | 12 | Belgarion | 60 | 87 | A | B Fayd’Herbe | Justin Snaith | |
| 10 | 13 | Herodotus | 60 | 86 | A | K de Melo | Glen Kotzen | |
| 11 | 7 | Perpetual Flame | 60 | 84 | A | G Lerena | Nathan Kotzen | |
| 12 | 20 | Sailing Lizard | 60 | 84 | A | R Simons | Andre Nel | |
| 13 | 9 | Knights Templar | 60 | 82 | A | S Veale | Justin Snaith | |
| 14 | 5 | Seattle Force | 60 | 82 | A | C Zackey | Glen Kotzen | |
| 15 | 19 | Line Editor | 60 | 79 | A | M Byleveld | Greg Ennion | |
| 16 | 16 | Lloyd George | 60 | 76 | A | P Strydom | Alan Greeff | |
| 17 | 8 | Gun Hill | 60 | 74 | A | R Munger | Yvette Bremner | |
| 18 | 1 | Second Request | 57.5 | 104 | A | L Hewitson | Sean Tarry | |
| 19 | 14 | Santa Clara | 57.5 | 103 | A | A Domeyer | Candice Bass-Robinson | |
| 20 | 4 | Helen’s Ideal | 57.5 | 96 | TBA | D Dillon | Paul Reeves | |
| Same Trainer – Not Coupled on Tote | ||||||||
| (2,7,8) (3,9,13) (10,14) | ||||||||
January 14th, 2019
Update from Glen Kotzen on our smart looking Oratorio filly – Lady Boulogne,
January 11th, 2019
Update from Paul Lafferty on our grey colt Mighty Smart. Watch here:
January 9th, 2019
WHITE CEDAR took to the Polytrack in a maiden plate on Wednesday 9th January. Despite finishing 4th, he finished within 2 lengths of the winner (making it his second consecutive run where he has finished within 2 lengths of the winner). Watch the race replay here:
December 30th, 2018
AGENT MURPHY made his track debut at Greyville on Sunday 30th December. He ran 2nd to the impressive Astrix, but we are confident he will turn out better in his next outing. Watch the replay here:
December 23rd, 2018
PURPLE PERSUASION ran in her first barrier trial at Greyville on Sunday. Watch the replay here:
December 20th, 2018
TRAVELLING LIGHT had her first grass gallop this morning. See below.
Bernard Fayd’herbe rode TRAVELLING LIGHT this morning. See his thoughts on her workout here:
December 14th, 2018
ALPHAMIKEFOXTROT finally got what he deserved on Friday night, winning his 23rd attempt at the maidens.
December 13th, 2018
SEVENTH SON, gets his second win in a row at the Vaal. Watch the race replay here:
December 6th, 2018
AGENT MURPHY puts up a smart Barrier Trial on Friday. See the replay here.
December 4th, 2018
Update on our Silvano colt, Muster Up. This is an image of him at work at Phillipi this morning.
November 29th, 2018
Update on our Soft Falling Rain filly, BLESSED RAIN. Visit her page to see more.
November 28th, 2018
Update on our Wylie Hall colt, SON SASTRE. This is a clip of his first workout at Summerveld. Visit his page to see more.
November 28th, 2018
This is FLAME OF ELEGANCE being led by a very smart colt called BINARY STAR. Visit their respective pages for more.
November 16th, 2018
Update on our filly LADY BOULOGNE from the Glen Kotzen yard:
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