JOHN GOSDEN
Frankie Dettori rode his 60th Royal Ascot winner on Thursday in a superb Gold Cup in which his mount Stradivarius outfought French raider Vazirabad, long-time leader Torcedor and joint-favourite Order Of St George in an epic finish that had Ladies’ Day spectators in raptures.
CHARLES CRUISES IN
Ken Nicol: R6 million yearling Charles was an impressive winner despite very testing conditions in the opening 1200m Maiden Juvenile Plate at Kenilworth on Tuesday.
CANDICE BASS-ROBINSON
Ken Nicol: Tevez will turn nine at the end of next month but looked like a three-year-old as he cruised to a hands and heels victory in the Pinnacle Stakes at Kenilworth.
SNIPER SHOT wins Merchants
Mike Moon: Sniper Shot got up on the line, under a well-judged ride by Keagan de Melo, to win the Grade 2 Post Merchants at Greyville on Friday night.
PIERE STRYDOM
Ken Nicol: Trainer Paul Peter managed the rare feat of saddling the Jackpot as favourite backers had a field day at Turffontein on Thursday.
YAKEEN WINS JUBILEE
Ken Nicol: Mike de Kock’s Yakeen gave himself a chance of making the final Vodacom July field with an extremely gutsy win in the Grade 3 Jubilee Handicap at Turffontein on Sunday.
