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May 2,
2017 581 581 
After a disappointing run in the Drum Star Handicap last time out, Top Shot returned to the track after a short break to make amends in no uncertain manner. Well ridden by leading jockey Andrew Fortune, he had Top Shot well placed throughout the race and presented him 300m out to win well over 1600m at Turffontein on Monday 01 May 2017. This was Top Shot’s 6th win and the son of AP Arrow may now be aimed at bigger things. Congratulations to Bruce & Jo Gardner, Greg Sadie & Mark Khan. Top Shot was bred by Summerhill Stud!
May 2,
2017 520 520
Cold Cash is on the up and won a good contest from post to post over 1800m, under an enterprising ride from jockey Marco Van Rensburg, on Saturday 29 April 2017, in so doing gave the stable a quick double. It may pay to follow this smart daughter of Bankable. Congratulations to Laurence, & Jarryd Wernars, Anthony Joannides, Adrian Guiricich & Julie Alexander. Cold Cash was bred by Summerhill Stud!
May 2,
2017 544 544
Blinkered for the first time Musette, under a confident ride by leading Jockey Craig Zackey, produced a powerful finish to break her maiden easily at Turffontein on Saturday 29 April 2017. This was the first time Musette went over ground and although she travelled a tad too hard in the early stages, she kept finding which suggests she may even go further than 2000m. Congratulations to Bruce and Jo Gardner, Laurence, Tessa and Jarryd Wernars and Greg Sadie. Musette was bred by Summerhill Stud
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April 19,
2017 510 510
Sha Boom Sha Boom caused an upset when she won on Easter Monday at Turffontein on 17 April 2017 over 1450m. This was Sha Boom’s second win in her last three starts and she is on the up. She is courageous and under a top ride from jockey Craig Zackey, he managed to get her head in front where it mattered most. Congratulations to owner Mrs Joyce Wallace and her family!
April 19,
2017 480 480
Prada Princess cruised to a facile victory on Saturday 15 April 2017 to win her maiden by over 4 lengths. Well ridden by leading Jockey Gavin Lerena, he had Prada Princess well placed from the start and led early into the straight, she increased her lead to win well. Congratulations to owners Mr & Mrs P Klaasen, Justin Branco & Sean Hanna. Prada Princess was bred by Maine Chance Farms!
March 26,
2017 430 430
Champagne Haze accelerated well in the final three hundred metres to win the Grade 2 Senor Santa Stakes by 2 lengths at Turffontein over 1160m on Saturday 25 March 2017. Leading jockey Gavin Lerena is at the top of his game and he rode a well judged race, producing Champagne Haze at the right time to win a competitive event. This was the stables second win in the Senor Santa Stakes, previously won with Clifton King. Congratulations to owners Laurence & Jarryd Wernars, Bruce & Jo Gardner, Pravin Chetty, Greg Sadie, Adrian Giuricich, Johann Labuschagne, Darren Simpson, Sunil Mungaroo and Antro Whicher.
March 19,
2017 630 630
In honour of the twelve races that Drum Star won including the Grade one Champion Stakes and Grade one Horse Chestnut Stakes, the powers that be named a race after him. So it was a sentimental victory to win this race with The Elmo Effect, because Drum Star served our stable so well back in the late nineties, he was such a courageous horse! This win by the Elmo Effect was superb and opens up a lot more avenues for him going forward. It was a good ride by Jockey JP Van der Merwe, he had The Elmo Effect well placed and produced his run at the right time to win this competitive Listed race at Turffontein on 18 March 2017 over 1800m. Congratulations to owners Pravin Chetty and Hylton Odendaal, as well as champion breeders Summerhill Stud.
March 5,
2017 707 707
Fangia rallied well to get up by a long head and record his fourth victory in a competitive MR 72 Handicap at Turffontein over 1600m on Guineas Day, 04 March 2017. Congratulations to owners Jimmy Sarkis & Greg Blank. Fangia was bred by Scott Bros.
March 2,
2017 614 614
Pivotal Pursuit under a cool ride from leading jockey Andrew Fortune produced an exhilarating finish, to come from way off the pace and nab his rivals a few strides before the line. In doing so he recorded his ninth career victory, this time over the 1160m in a competitive Pinnacle Plate on the 28 February 2017, at Turffontein Racecourse. Congratulations to owners, Jimmy sarkis and Greg Sadie. Pivotal Pursuit was bred by Drakenstein stud.
February 27,
2017 592 592
Cold Cash made her opponents look ordinary when she ran out a 10 length winner over 1800m at Turffontein on the 26 February 2017. Under a polished ride by leading jockey Gavin Lerena, he had her well placed throughout and the result was never in doubt. Congratulations to owners Laurence & Jarryd Wernars, Adrian Giuricich, Anthony Joannides & Julie Alexander. Cold Cash was bred by Summerhill Stud.
