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Picture: We’re Jamming led in by owners Greg Bortz and Gina Goldsmith and trainer Justin Snaith.

We’re Jamming Obliterates Them In Farm Sale Race

We’re Jamming proved to be a shrewd purchase out of the Piet Steyn yard by Greg Bortz and Gina Goldsmith as he obliterated the field in today’s CTS R400,000 Cape Thoroughbred Farm Sale Race over 1200m at Kenilworth under Aldo Domeyer.

The now Justin Snaith-trained Duke Of Marmalade colt broke well from draw one and was then eased back to sit on the rail behind the pace-setter Epsom Girl, who was his former stable mate from the Steyn yard.

He showed outstanding cruising speed and when Domeyer switched him past the leader at the 300m mark it was soon race over.

He powered clear to win by 4,50 lengths from the Paul Reeves-trained Captain Of All filly Hear My Voice.

Another Captain Of All, the Brett Crawford-trained gelding Capitaine Maurice, clinched third.

There was a dead-heat for fourth between the Vaughan Marshall-trained Pomodoro colt Scalini and the Snaith-trained Ideal World filly Fur Baby.

Watch The CTS Farm Sale Race Replay

We’re Jamming was bred by Ridgemont Highlands.

He is out of the Windrush mare Maidstone, who won once and who is a half-sister to Listed-placed Seven Veils (Rich Man’s Gold), who is the dam of the Grade 2 winner Sniper Shot.

We’re Jamming was bought for a bargain R15,000 at last year’s CTS Farm Yearling Sale.

The Steyn yard also bought Epsom Girl at that sale for R15,000 and she finished sixth today, having earlier won the Grade 3 Kenilworth Fillies Nursery.

It is a sale that has also produced the like of Durban July and Met winner Kommetdieding, who was bought for R55,000.

The CTS Farm Yearling Sale takes place at Kenilworth racecourse on Sunday.

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Picture: Odwa Ndungane pointing at the Springbok rugby player used by Henk Vos to depict the winner of the 1960 July, Left Wing, on his famous painting which hangs in Hollywoodbets Greyville’s Classic Room. Odwa played for the Boks on the right wing.

Odwa Ndungane Enjoying His First Taste Of Racing

The nine times-capped Springbok rugby player Odwa Ndungane is one of the Hollywoodbets brand ambassadors who was given the right to name a Hollywood Syndicate horse and he is loving being associated with the ultra promising twice-winner Isivunguvungu (What A Winter).

He spoke to Turf Talk at the races on Saturday.

He decided upon the name with the help of his kids and said, “There were a lot of names floating around but we finished off on Isivunguvungu, which is like storm, thunder, lightning, because we wanted a name of something that is destructive, something that is powerful. Having watched Isivunguvungu running a few times I think the name is fitting.”

His previous experience of horseracing had been limited to attending the Durban July.

He confirmed, “I didn’t know much but now thanks to Hollywood I am learning a little bit about racing and it is something I am really enjoying. I would encourage people to come out when there is a race, especially a big one like the Hollywoodbets Durban July in a couple of weeks. They can come and enjoy the occasion and get to know a little bit about horseracing as a sport. It takes a lot of skill. The jockeys … we must take our hats off to them. It is a very high speed, high adrenalin sport, so it is nice and fast and quick. It finishes in a heartbeat, so it is a very enjoyable outing.”

Odwa’s first meeting with Isivunguvungu was at Summerveld, where he is trained by Peter Muscutt.

He recalled, “I was very impressed with his size and he looked strong. I really enjoyed that day. I took my kids with me and my daughter was scared … it was the first time she had seen a horse that close!”

He certainly is a big and powerful horse, so they did well to come up with such an appropriate name.

Odwa said, like most owners, he had become attached to his horse.

He said, “You are so excited when he is about to run and you want him to do well. And you also get nervous because you don’t know what is going to happen. That’s how I felt today, excited but nervous.”

Isivunguvungu showed his usual good pace in the Rising Sun Durban Dash for three-year-olds but was caught one wide without cover. He hit the front in the straight but was reeled in by the classy William Robertson and the Grade 1 Computaform Sprint winner Master Archie also overtook him late.

It was a level weights event over 1100m and he was beaten 4,20 lengths by William Robertson and only 0,30 lengths by the 125 merit-rated Master Archie, so it was a good performance.

Odwa, after a discussion with the connections, agreed having better cover would have helped him as he could then have waited and come out for his run at the right time.

But he added, “Nonetheless he finished third in a very good field, so we are quite happy with the way he is at the moment. He’s a horse who shows a lot of potential and I think he has a lot in him, he can win so many more, so we are quite excited for what is to come.”

The 103-rated powerhouse Isivunguvungu definitely looks to be one to follow.

Odwa and his twin brother and fellow Springbok Akona come from the Eastern Cape, which is known as a cradle of rugby talent in the country.

Odwa elaborated, “If you look at the 2019 World Cup, captain Siya Kolisi comes from the Eastern Cape and also Lukhanyo Am and Makazole Mapimpi.”

Am delivered the pass to Mapimpi which resulted in the Springboks first ever try in a world cup final and the accompanying, unforgettable words, “Shampompo Shampizi!”, of the now late commentator Kaunda Ntunja led to the naming of another Hollywood-owned horse.

Odwa and Akona were born in Umtata and used to watch their father play rugby and played around with the ball themselves.

However, their formal rugby careers started at U14 level at Hudson Park High school in East London.

They took part in athletics too.

He said, “We used to race each other and it pains me to say he used to beat me quite a few times!”

They were always backline players in rugby.

He said, “I am thankful for that. The forwards are way too big and too physical, so I was happy where I was out wide!”

They both represented the Springboks on the right wing.

Akona was in the victorious 2007 World Cup winning squad and Odwa was in the 2011 World Cup squad, who were unlucky losers in the quarter finals to Australia when referee Bryce Lawrence infamously took the law into his own hands.

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Shares to be sold in two exciting Captain Al stallions

Four stallion shares have become available, and they will be sold after the CTS Mare and Weanling Sale to be held at Kenilworth Racecourse on 24 June 2022. Three shares of Captain Of All, and one share of William Longsword, will come under the hammer. Both sires are by former star stallion Captain Al, one of the very few sire lines of Roberto still remaining.

Captain Of All (by Captain Al), the multiple G1 winner and Equus Champion Sprinter in 2014/15, was champion freshman sire in 2019. His line is a great out-cross to Northern Dancer and Mr Prospector. Captain Of All has proven, in just a few years, his ability to produce classic horses. He has already sired top sprinters and stayers, including Linebacker (G1 Cape Derby and G1 Daily News), G2 Fillies Nursery winner Springs Of Carmel, G2 Dingaans winner Shango, as well as Captain Lannister, Captain Ann Bonney, What You Are, and recently G1-placed, Captain Bombshell.

William Longsword has been stamping his progeny in exactly the same way Captain Al did. A G1 winner from a Graded-winning international family, he has enjoyed a good start to his stud career with lightly-raced Dyce (already a G2 winner), top quality up-and-coming sprinter Coin Spinner, consistent Listed performer Safe Return, and promising runners Voldemort, Pineapple Express, Hasta Manana, Bom Vivant and Remember When.

Picture: William Longsword

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Picture: State of Rest defeats Bay Bridge to win the Group 1 Prince of Wales’s Stakes for trainer Joseph O’Brien.

First Royal Ascot winner for Joseph O’Brien

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Joseph O’Brien secured his first Royal Ascot winner as a trainer as State Of Rest led from pillar-to-post in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes.

Already a Group One winner in America, Australia and France, the Starspangledbanner colt was last seen finishing a close-up third when bidding to bag a first top-level prize on European soil in the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh.

With the fast-improving Bay Bridge, Japanese raider Shahryar and a previous winner of the race in Lord North in opposition, State Of Rest was a 5-1 shot and proved his class under Shane Crosse.

Sent straight to the lead, the four-year-old steadily raised the tempo and had seen off the challenge of Dubai Sheema Classic winner Shahryar early in the home straight.

Ryan Moore delivered 10-11 favourite Bay Bridge with what looked like a well-timed run, but try as he might, he could never quite get on terms with State Of Rest who found plenty in front to prevail by a length.

O’Brien won the Prince of Wales’s Stakes as a jockey 10 years ago aboard So You Think, trained by his father Aidan.

He said: “We knew coming here today that we had a live chance of winning the race and I’m just pleased that the horse has proved himself. Shane gave him a marvellous ride, he has only ridden a handful of races here. He grabbed the race by the scruff of the neck.

“It is a huge day, I’m very proud of everyone. We have a huge team at home and I’m so proud of them.

“It’s very special. This is what it is all about. We love the game, we are born and bred into the game. It is all we know. To have a big winner here is what we do it for.”

He went on: “We thought that if we could get a lead in the race we had a really big chance to win, we got a really good start and after a furlong we were comfortable.

“The race was setting up and I think Shane got the fractions perfect, the horse was very genuine and very tough – which he always is. I’m very proud of both of them.

“I was quite relaxed watching the race and it was going as I hoped it would, which does not happen very often in racing! A lot of work goes into training a winner and this is my first Royal Ascot winner, so it’s very special.”

A delighted Crosse said: “For this horse at four years of age to be doing this, it’s just a delight to be a part of him. To be as good as he is and be a jockey’s dream, he does what you want and there’s no quirks about him.

“If he performs, he wins. When I turned in and I started picking up I had plenty of horse left so I thought something would have to chase me to beat me and nothing did. He’s won so well.”

Sir Michael Stoute said of Bay Bridge: “The race didn’t pan out brilliantly for him, but he ran a very big race. We are absolutely delighted. He’s run a big race. We didn’t know about the ground because we had not run him on that ground before, but that didn’t inconvenience him. No problem there.

“We will have a think. We can stick at 10 (furlongs) or go 12. No decision for a little while. We are not going to decide now. He is in all the big races.”

Bay Bridge is co-owned by James Wigan and Ballylinch Stud, who like Stoute were proud of his effort in defeat.

Wigan said: “We just thought the winner got the run of the race and he was in a slightly impossible position. He ran a really good race.”

Ballylinch’s John O’Connor added: “He ran a really good race and we are really happy with him. He is a Group One horse. We will leave any plans to Sir Michael. We will get him home and he will assess how he is.

“Some of the races come up quite quickly so we will let him decide where he wants to run him next. He will aim at all those mile-and-a-quarter races. Congratulations to the winner.”

Lord North lost any chance of victory at the start as he was still blindfolded when the stalls opened, conceding plenty of ground and although he made up the distance, those early efforts told in the finish.

The stewards inquired into the incident noting Frankie Dettori’s explanation that the blind had got caught in the bridle, resulting in him taking a number of attempts to remove it.

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Meanwhile Aidan O’ Brien Lands 77th Royal Ascot Win

Daniel Muscutt Rides The Runner Up

Little Big Bear (NO NAY NEVER) (pictured – ITM twitter) wins the Listed Windsor Castle Stakes: WATCH REPLAY

It was O’Brien’s first winner of this meeting.

Daniel Muscutt, son of Summerveld trainer Peter, rode the runner up Rocket Rodney (Dandy Man).

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Tough Introduction To Royal Ascot For Irad Ortiz Jr

Three-times Eclipse award winner for leading American jockey, Irad Ortiz Jr, finished last in his only ride on the first day of Royal Ascot and had a fourth place finish in the Group 2 Queen Mary Stakes today but landed a suspension.

Ortiz was on the favourite in the Group 1 Kings Stand Stand Stakes yesterday, the Breeders Cup Turf Sprint winner Golden Pal (Uncle Mo).

Trainer Wesley Ward summed up the story, “Irad was looking back at the horse that wouldn’t load. He didn’t realise they scratch horses over here. He said he almost fell off.”

Ortiz rushed his mount through the field to try to gain his favoured prominent position and Golden Pal was right up with the pace by the 4f marker.

Those early exertions soon told though with the star four-year-old retreating sharply through the field with two furlongs to run. He ultimately finished last of the 16 runners beaten just over 20 lengths.

There was no such issue in the Group 2 Queen Mary today over five furlong as Love Reigns (US Navy Flag) broke quickly and took the advantage but was headed with a furlong to travel before being narrowly denied for third by Maria Branwell.

However, stewards suspended Ortiz for five days for careless riding after he was deemed to have allowed Love Reigns to drift left shortly after the start, forcing Katey Kontent to move from her intended line.

“She ran big,” said Ortiz. “She ran brilliantly. I was in a good position and when I asked her she kept responding. The winner was really good today and I just got beaten for third on the wire. The winner was much the best but Love Reigns gave a great performance.”

His afternoon did not get any better on when finishing 23rd of 24 runners on the Ward-trained Seismic Spirit in the Windsor Castle Stakes.

Ortiz has two more chances to get off the mark, beginning with Ruthin, who was seventh behind Chipotle in the Windsor Castle Stakes last year, in the Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes on Friday.

He is then set to partner Campanelle, who won last year’s Commonwealth Cup under Dettori, in the Platinum Jubilee Stakes on Saturday.

Ortiz is fresh from winning his second Group 1 Belmont Stakes on Mo Donegal (Uncle Mo) last weekend.

Those two wins are in fact his only two American classic victories.

However, he has a vast list of major race wins and has had phenomenal success at the Breeders Cup.

He has won 14 Breeders Cup races.

His younger brother Jose has also won one Eclipse award for leading American rider.

The brothers hail from Puerto Rico.

Picture: Irad Ortiz at Royal Ascot this week.

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Doubles For Domeyer And Snaith

Aldo Domeyer rode a double at Kenilworth today and goes to 84 winners for the season at 23.27%, which is the highest strike rate on the national log. Besides winning the CTS Farm Sale Race on the Justin Snaith-trained We’re Jamming, he also brought home the Candice Bass-Robinson-trained Silent War (Gimmethegreenlight) (pictured above – CTS). Justin Snaith also scored a double at the meeting and goes to 144 winners for the season at a strike rate of 12.95%.

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Today’s Question

What is the record by a horse for the most wins at Royal Ascot meetings?

Picture: Queen Anne, after who the opening race of the Royal Ascot meeting, the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes, is named, identified the current Ascot racecourse venue as an ideal place “for horses to gallop at full stretch”. (ascot.com)

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Turffontein Standside Thursday June 16 Fields

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Today’s Question Answer

Brown Jack was both a crowd favourite at Royal Ascot and a household name of his time, though his background was highly unusual. After his win in the 1928 Champion Hurdle and following the recommendation of top flat jockey Steve Donoghue, Brown Jack’s trainer, the Hon. Aubrey Hastings, switched him to the flat. It was a decision that paid off handsomely. Donoghue rode the horse to victory in the 1928 Ascot Stakes and subsequently won six consecutive renewals of the Queen Alexandra Stakes between 1929 and 1934. It is inconceivable that any other horse will ever win at seven Royal Meetings.

Source: ascot.com

Picture: Brown Jack with top jockey Steve O’ Donoghue up. This pair were so close that at their final photo shoot Brown Jack pushed his head forward and licked Steve’s face from ear to ear. (ascot.com)

Turf Talk Newsletter – 15 June 2022