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May 2,
2017 508 508 
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 468 468
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 441 441
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 389 389
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 592 592
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 680 680
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 585 585
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 560 560
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.
February 17,
2017 676 676
Apprentice Lyle Hewitson rode an exceptional race, on AP Chanel to lead from pillar to post in a competitive FM handicap over 1700m at the Vaal Racecourse, on 16 February 2017. AP Chanel is now a four time winner, congratulations to owners; G Alexander; Poovie Moonsammy; Adrian Guiricich; Gerald Kalil; Greg Sadie; Ferdi Dippenaar & Bob Yearham. AP Chanel was bred by Summerhill Stud.
February 14,
2017 494 494
Bay Style under another polished ride by top Jockey Andrew Fortune, rallied well in the closing stages to get his maiden win behind him, over 1450m at Turffontein on 11 February 2017. Congratulations to owner Hylton Odendaal and his family! Bay Style was bred by Summerhill Stud.
