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August 25,
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Former SA Champion Jockey Mark Khan returned to the saddle after a long absence, but it didn’t take him too long to find the winners box. In only his second ride back he gave Effortless the perfect ride to shed her maiden tag over 1400m at Turffontein on 24 August 2017 and a double for the stable on the day. Congratulations to owners ; Adrian Giuricich, Darren Simpson, Bruce & Jo Gardner and Dean Alexander. Effortless was bred by Summerhill Stud.
August 25,
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Riding Shotgun broke his maiden at Turffontein over 1000m on 24 August 2014, with consummate ease. Well ridden by leading jockey Gavin Lerena, he had Riding Shotgun in contention from the start and when asked the question he finished well to win going away! Congratulations to owners Hylton Odendaal & Bruce & Jo Gardner. Riding Shotgun was bred by Summerhill Stud!
July 31,
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Zeal & Zest quickened well at the top of the straight, but then started to race green in the closing stages. However he dug down deep under a strong ride from jockey Chase Maujean, to win a good contest over 2000m at Turffontein in a MR80 Handicap, on 30 July 2017. He is still a bit immature and will improve as he strengthens up. Congratulations to owners, Pravin Chetty, Darren Simpson, Adrian Giuricich, Brian Seggar, Sunil Mungaroo and Gary Alexander. Zeal & Zest was bred by Summerhill Stud!
July 11,
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Cash time improved after being gelded and won well over 1600m at Turffontein Racecourse on Saturday 08 July 2017, to break his maiden. Congratulations to owners Yaseen Ebrahim, Mark Wright & Peter Haripersad & Andrew Fortune. Cash Time was bred by Hemel n Aarde Stud!
July 11,
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Leading apprentice Lyle Hewitson certainly knows how to get AP Chanel to perform at her best. Two wins a second & a third, from four rides on her, is a pretty impressive record. On Thursday, 06 July 2017 over 2000m, Lyle got the best out of AP Chanel and produced her at the right time to hold on in a tight finish. This was AP Chanel’s fifth win and there maybe a couple more in her off her current rating. Congratulations to owners, Ferdi Dippenaar, Adrian Giuricich, Gerald Kalil, Poovie Moonsammy, Greg Sadie, Bob Yearham & Gary Alexander. AP Chanel was bred by Summerhill Stud.
July 11,
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Under a confident ride from top jockey Gavin Lerena, Huhi quickened well to shed his maiden tag at the Vaal Racecourse over 1800m on 06 July 2017. Congratulations to owners Mr & Mrs Napier, Neil Morrice, Jean Marc Ulcoq & Dr Konar & Summerhill Stud Syndicate(Nominee: Mick Goss). Huhi was bred by Summerhill Stud.
May 13,
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Sassi Model shed her maiden over a trip(1700m) on the short side for her at the Vaal on 11 May 2017. Under a confident ride by jockey Andrew Fortune, he had Sassi Model well placed on got her going early to get up where it matters most. This daughter of Brave Tin soldier should continue to improve and it could pay to follow her. Congratulations to owners Greg Bortz, Bryn Ressell & Julie Alexander. Sassi Model was bred by Summerhill Stud.
May 2,
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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,
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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,
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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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