Tarry Grateful For Free Rein With R7 Million Colt
Sean Tarry had the sales record-breaking R7 million colt Celestial City sent to him just before he had turned four and emphasised his gratitude to owner Henning Pretorius for allowing him to do things his own way despite the horse’s age and his price tag.
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Mystery Dame Welcomes Declarationofpeace Filly
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In a foaling record for the farm in one day, five mares welcomed five fillies at Macrath Stud for Rathmor Stud on Thursday.
Mystery Dame (Jet Master), the dam of Gr1 winner Lady In Black and Gr2 winner and KZN Mile winner Nexus, produced a filly by Declarationofpeace.
Others to foal included Fiftyshadesdarker (Gimmethegreenlight), a full sister to Gr1 winner Gunnar, by Declarationofpeace as well as Clarion Call (Kabool) – the dam of Hollywood Syndicate’s multiple winning full siblings Spyda’s Corner and Purple Powahouse.
Declarationofpeace. Image: Candiese Lenferna
Last but not least were Seeking Venus (Trippi) and the last Noble Tune foal to be born came from Spice Girl (Var).
Declarationofpeace (War Front) covered a full book last season and has once again received maximum support for the current season.
He stands for a fee of R20 000 live foal. He won three times including the Breeder’s Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint.
Champions Day Suggestions
Champions Day tips: Four big-priced bets for Ascot on Saturday
Callum Hutchinson takes off a useful 5lb and if first-time cheekpieces help Symbolize show his best, then expect him to be involved in the finish with the ground in his favour.
Today’s Question
Why did US Hall Of Fame Jockey Alex Solis get in to trouble on December 30, 1992?
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Today’s Question Answer
“When he took his hands out of his pockets I just swung at him with my left hand,” explained Alex Solis after a spectator had accused him of riding a bad race on December 30, 1992. The comment incited Solis to break the racegoer’s nose with a devastating punch.
Solis had grown up poor on a farm in San Carlos, Panama and was determined to change that for himself and his family when he left his homeland for South Florida in 1982. He can still remember the tears his mother, Isabelle, shed the day he left.
With 5,035 victories in North America in a career that started in 1981, Solis won 84 grade 1 races and piloted champions Snow Chief , Bertrando , Ryafan, and Kona Gold, among others. He earned more than $238 million in purses from 33,966 North American starts. His top earner was Pleasantly Perfect , who he rode to victory in the 2003 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) and the Emirates Airline Dubai World Cup (G1) in 2004.