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January 24,
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Up and coming three-year-old Bartholdi was an impressive winner, in a competitive 3yr old Handicap, over the 1500m at Turffontein, on the inside track on Saturday 23 January 2021. Top jockey S’manga Khumalo had him well placed and produced him perfectly to go on and win easily at the line. It should pay to follow this son of Act of War, who was bred by Summerhill Stud, this season. Congratulations to owners; Messrs B Gardner, R Coppin, C Millar & Mrs J Gardner ; Gary Alexander Racing Stables cc (J Cook & J Wallace) & Summerhill Stud( Nominee M Goss).
December 13,
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Under a superbly judged ride from top jockey Sherman Brown, Zeal & Zest made it back-to-back victories at Turffontein on 12 December 2020 over 2400m. Sherman Brown has a fantastic record on this son of Traffic Guard, he has ridden him 4 times for 3 wins and a 2nd. Congratulations to owners; Pravin Chetty, Sunil Mungaroo, Darren Simpson, Brian Seggar, Adrian Giuricich and Gary Alexander. Zeal & Zest was bred by Summerhill Stud!
November 29,
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Champion apprentice Luke Ferraris gave Bartholdi a top ride to get him home over 1100m at Turffontein on 28 November 2020. In only his second start Bartholdi raced green, but Luke gave him every bit of assistance from the saddle to get him up in time under a hard-fought win. This son of Act of War has scope, and it should pay to follow him this season. Congratulations to the owners; Messrs B Gardner, R Coppin, C Millar & Mrs J Gardner ; Gary Alexander Racing Stables cc (J Cook & J Wallace) & Summerhill Stud( Nominee M Goss). Bartholdi was bred by Summerhill Stud.
November 27,
2020 1187 1187
Nimcha is now a six time winner after his fluent victory at the Vaal on the 26 November 2020 over 1800m. Once again under a top ride by champion apprentice Luke Ferraris, he had Nimcha well placed soon after the start and when he asked him to run the final 400m, he responded well to win easily. Congratulations to owner Poovie Moonsamy and Summerhill stud who bred him.
November 22,
2020 513 513
Seven-year-old Zeal & Zest won his seventh race in good fashion over 2000m at Turffontein on Saturday 21 October 2020. Under a top ride by jockey Sherman Brown, he had Zeal and Zest in the box seat from the start he then presented him at the perfect time to take the lead and hold it comfortably to the line. Congratulations to owners; Pravin Chetty, Sunil Mungaroo, Darren Simpson, Brian Seggar, Adrian Giuricich and Gary Alexander. Zeal & Zest was bred by Summerhill Stud!
November 18,
2020 439 439
Bred by Sir Patrick & Lady Hogan in New Zealand, Ration My Passion(NZ) made it win number 5 at the Vaal over 2400m on Thursday 17 November 2020. Champion apprentice Luke Ferraris had her in the box seat and produced her at the perfect time to win going away. Congratulations to owners Messrs JF & LMF Wernars & Mrs TJ Wernars.
November 8,
2020 431 431
Call Me Master broke his maiden in good style in only his second start at Turffontein on Saturday 07 November 2020 over1600m.. This well related son of Capetown Noir should keep on improving and it will pay to follow him. Congratulations to Owners; Gary Alexander Racing Stables cc. This win made it a double for the Gary Alexander Racing Stables cc - Syndicate initiatives on the day, Call Me Master was bred by Summerhill Stud!
November 8,
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Run April Run took on a competitive field of maidens over 1160m at Turffontein on Saturday 07 November 2020. Under a copy book ride from champion apprentice Luke Ferraris, she showed them a clear pair of heels at the line, it was an impressive win by this daughter of Act of War and it should pay to follow her. Congratulations to owners; Gary Alexander Racing Stables cc; Messrs R Napier; C Millar & Mrs B Napier. Run April Run was bred by Summerhill Stud!
November 6,
2020 416 416
Nimcha bounced back to his best his best form when he held on to share in a competitive MR88 1800m handicap on Thursday 05 November 2020. Nimcha was given a top ride by Champion apprentice Luke Ferraris, he had him well placed soon after the start, he responded well when Luke asked him to run up the straight and held on courageously to dead heat at the line. This was Nimcha’ s 5th win of his career and this six-year-old son of Golden Sword is not done yet. Congratulations to owner Poovie Moonsamy and breeders Summerhill Stud!
November 3,
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Champion Jockey Lyle Hewitson timed it to perfection to get Brand New Cadillac home just in time, at Turffontein over 2600m, on 01 November 2020. It was back to back wins for Brand New Cadillac’s and he is on the up! This son of Traffic Guard has now won 5 races. Congratulations to owners: A Giuricich; P Chetty; G Kalil; B Seggar; D Simpson; Miss J Alexander & Gary Alexander Racing Stables cc. Brand New Cadillac was bred by Summerhill Stud