Constitution Hill Raises The Roof At Southwell
Constitution Hill is out on his own and the crowd are roaring him home in his first ever start on the flat (Mike Egerton/PA Wire)
There are no more knowledgeable and passionate racing fans around the world than in Britain and Ireland and this was illustrated at a Southwell all weather meeting on Friday night when the crowd gave Constution Hill a hero’s reception as he pulled clear in the straight to annihilate a Novice Stakes field over a mile and four furlongs in his first ever race on the flat.
Champion jockey Oisin Murphy got a good break on the big horse from a wide draw and had him nicely settled in a handy position.
He went for home early in the straight and with the crowd cheering him to a man he hit the front and then pulled further and further clear.
The roar from the crowd as he passed the line was accompanied by fists in the air and lots of jumping.
It was possibly the perfect preparation for the Cheltenham Champion hurdle in just 18 days time.
The Nicky Henderson-trained nine-year-old Blue Bresil gelding won his first ten starts over hurdles including eight Gr 1s and among those were the Cheltenham Supreme Novices and The Champion Hurdle.
However, in a shocking sequence he has fallen in three of his last four hurdle starts starting in the Champion Hurdle last year, then at Aintree and then this season in the Fighting Fifth at Newcastle.
Tonight was his only other run this jumps season.
The crowd of 3,520 was an 800 per cent increase on Southwell’s last fixture and they were lined deep around the winner’s enclosure to cheer him back in.
Trainer Nicky Henderson and owner Michael Buckley now face one of the biggest decisions of their racing lives: whether to run Constitution Hill in the Champion Hurdle on March 10, the opening day of the festival.
Click here to read a report on the race from the Irish Independent
Andrew Fortune Out With Broken Shoulder And Clavicle
Andrew Fortune managed a smile this evening before his CT scan (Pic – Supplied)
The Sporting Post
The thrills and joys of a magical World Sports Betting Cape Town Met day probably feel a million miles away right now for former SA Champion jockey Andrew Fortune, who was injured in a fall at Fairview on Friday afternoon.
Riding Witching Hour for Zietsman Oosthuizen, the Candyman was negotiating some tight galloping room down the inside rail when his mount appeared to clip heels and stumble.
“Andrew has suffered a broken shoulder and collarbone and is due to go for a CT scan. He is in good spirits and thanks everybody for the good wishes and kind thoughts,” his wife Ashley told the Sporting Post just after 19h00 on Friday.
The incident highlighted the rollercoaster life of a jockey – just under three weeks ago the 58 year old Fortune steered home four winners – including a first Met victory – at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth’s premier day of the year.
His victories on that super Saturday included two Grade 1’s in the Met on See It Again and the Maine Chance Farms Majorca Stakes on super mare Double Grand Slam – both for Justin Snaith.
It was the pinnacle of a career that has, at times, entertained and amazed us.
While Justin Snaith will have to find another rider for Wish List in the Lucky Fish Gr1 Cape Derby on Saturday 28 February, we can only hope that the legend makes a comeback in time for the SA Champions Season.
While it’s obviously tougher to get up off the mat at his age, Andrew Fortune has beaten tougher challenges than a few broken bones, and his nerve will be intact. That we don’t doubt.
Wild Justice To Earn Some National Currency
The Gareth van Zyl-trained KZN raider Wild Justice looks to be full of potential and can progress again (Picture: Anneke Akal-Kitching)
The main race at the Turffomtein Standside meeting on Saturday is the Gr 3 TAB National Currency Sprint over 1100m and the Gareth van Zyl-trained KZN raider Wild Justice looks the one to beat.
The strongly built Vercingetorix colt is out of a Captain Al mare and has won four out of five to date with his only defeat being around the turn. He is getting better and better and looks capable of going to the top, so he should have a bit of leeway off a 104 merit rating in this merit-rated band event. He is 1,5kg under sufferance with the best weighted runner, Elegantrix, but is in fact the best weighted male in the race so should take a power of beating presuming he travels well. Chapbook was at his best with Gavin Lerena up last time he can be again as Lerena stays aboard. The Last Duke has class and has a nice middle to high draw, so could be a form threat. One Fine Winter can go close if a line is drawn through her last start, which was too bad to be true as she is usually an admirably consistent type. Elegantrix has speed and class and can’t be ignored, especially if Rifle Queen wins the Bauhinia as she is the only horse to have defeated Rifle Queen to date. Charming Cheetah is also hard to ignore over an ideal course and distance.
Rifle Queen looks the one to beat in the Non-Black Type Bidvest Bauhinia Stakes over 1000m for fillies and mares, a handicap. The Tony Peter-trained three-year-old Buffalo Bill Cody filly returned from five month layoff to finish a 1,50 length second to the smart Elegantrix on January 17 in the Listed Swallow Stakes over 1200m at the Vaal and she was raised three points for that effort. She then won her next start over 1160m at Turffontein Standside, a Graduation Plate, by an easy 2,30 lengths which saw her raised six points to 105. However, she looks capable of rising above that rating and having to carry only 54kg in this race from a high draw under Kabelo Matsunyane gives her a big shout. Little Ballerina showed a lot of talent as a youngster and proved she retains it last time in her second run after a long rest when second to the 113-rated Taxi To The Moon in a Pinnacle event over the Bauhinia course and distance when receiving 5,5kg. She carries 56kg off her 104 rating and Serino Moodley is up, albeit from a potentially tricky draw of two, although the bias down the Turffontein Standside straight lately has often been insignificant. Only the day will tell whether there is a bias favouring the high draws. Poblano is ideally course and distance suited and should make a bold bid, although she does have the number one draw. Chasing Happiness is topweight and if able to put her last two runs behind her she will be a contender from draw seven. Green Diamond might be able to put her two disappointing runs in Cape Town behind her in the same way Fire Attack did and if she bounces back to her best she will be a contender off the same merit rating and weight that Rifle Queen has. The rest of the field are under sufferance and difficult to fancy.
In the third race over 1160m, a classy Pinnacle Stakes event, Buffalo Storm Cody can bounce back after his Gr 1 World Pool Cape Flying Championship disappointment. He can beat Almond Sea and William Robertson. Main Defender makes a comeback, but might need it after a long layoff. Chrome Tormaline could earn a cheque at best.
In the first leg of the Pick 6 over 2400m the weight structure is unusual with Poets Warrior carrying 60kg and the rest of the field carrying 52kg. Poets Warrior is a dangerous front runner and is still taken to win it as he was back to his devastating best last time, powering in over 2400m by 3,25 lengths and Gavin Lerena stays aboard. Breeze Over tends to start slowly and prefers to front run, so things need to go his way but if they do he will be a contender. Enflame won easily last time and would not be a surprise winner as he should be coming into his own now. However, he is officially 8kg under sufferance with the best weighted horse, United Council. The latter was beaten ten lengths by Poets Warrior last time and is only 2kg better off, so will need to bounce back. Arumugam is way under sufferance but could earn if producing his best.
In the fifth race over 1160m Stoneywood is a full brother to top class sprinter Dyce and is an eyecatching sort, so should start showing some real sprinting class. Believe In Fate is going the right way too and should be in the shake up. African Prince had decent Cape Town form and has had two good runs on the Highveld. French Flame brings good East Cape form, but this is tougher. Xenophon has always struck as being talented and represents the in-form Sean Tarry, so could be in the shake up.
In the eighth over 1600m Reece’s Wish is on the up and is the one to beat. Aquarius strikes as one with plenty of upside. Babette’s Feast won with authority last time and can earn. Scarlett Heart won well last time and can earn here. Into Dancing could earn from pole position.
In the ninth over 1600m Paris Fun is the form choice here. Pearl In Her Crown ran on well to win last time and can go close again. The Mightiest has the form to be a contender. Sikeloi has proved suited to this trip and can earn if able to overcome a wide draw. Rosy Lemon has the ability to earn here.
In the second over 1160m Willow Charm has a good opportunity in an uninspiring race and the danger could be Highwayman Harry.
In the first race Wings Of Kildra should take a power of beating.
Major Master Can Prove His Progressive Profile
By Mark van Deventer
A grand total of 137 runners are declared across a competitive 11 race card at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Sunday. Punters will need to be at their most discerning given how closely matched many of the fields are, over a variety of distances.
MAJOR MASTER was below best in the Anthonij Rupert Premier Trophy Gr 2 after a huge run in defeat to Regulation. If he reverts to the level he showed at his penultimate start, then this fast-finishing Master of My Fate gelding will be a principal candidate from Draw 1. It remains to be seen if he can concede 4.5kg to upwardly mobile FOUDRE.
On collateral form with MAJOR MASTER, deep closer CHASINGTHERAINBOW must be taken seriously. He is usually ridden cold from far off the pace. If he gets a strong tempo to aim at and the gaps open when needed, he will be a late running threat.
WILD WILD GREEN looks interesting in Race 8, a B Stakes for Fillies and Mares over 1100m. Justin Snaith’s 3YO Gimmethegreenlight has made only two starts this summer – one was very good, the other, weak – she does appear to have some soundness concerns. The notable effort was when rushing home behind Disting in the Laisserfaire Stakes Listed over this course and distance. If able to repeat that sterling try after yet another layoff, then she could be each-way value in a contentious event.
She will need to run down speedy SHESGOTCLASS from the sizzling hot Des McLachlan stable though, who will love cutting back to 1100m after only just giving way late to PINK PIGEON over six panels in early January.
TANNERON and pace-presser, DAME OF TRIX, are also considered.
Race 9 is a complex puzzle, too. It’s a Middle Stakes over 1200m and the shortlist comprises GOLD GIBOSKI, RAVEN BLACK, BLACK EAGLE (an eye-catching first run back after a rest and gelding) and BLACK CHEETAH.
There is plenty of speed signed on (THREE TIGERS, SILVER CROWN, MILITARY COMMAND and aforementioned BLACK EAGLE – all like to get moving quickly), so the speed map suggests it will be a true run, extended sprint.
GOLD GIBOSKI who has been transformed by gelding and cutting back to sprints, and RAVEN BLACK may benefit most from that set up. The former finished best in a clustered finish behind North Point last time, despite some trouble in running, and will again take aim under Richard Fourie.
As for RAVEN BLACK, his near miss behind Mai Sensation in November when everything went awry, was a remarkable effort. He showed his true ability when only just succumbing to excellent 1400m campaigner, Snow Pilot, on World Sports Betting Cape Town Met Day.
It’s been 444 days since his winning streak on the Highveld concluded at the end of 2024. James Crawford’s lightly campaigned 6YO, who has only started 12 times, is due a fifth visit to the No 1 box on the pick of his recent Cape form.
The Sophomore Sprint Listed form from November 2025 is particularly strong and one of the horses who finished in the ruck four lengths back can take advantage of a drop in grade and slight dip in ratings, together with a change of gears (blinkers strike).
The horse in question is SPIRIT, trained by Piet and Elbert Steyn. Keagen de Melo sticks solid, and this patient hold up rider may be able to extract some improvement from the maturing 3YO in Race 11.
It’s a closely handicapped affair with hard knockers that take turns beating each other (AZZURRI, MAURITIUS KESTREL, WORLDLY and KELP FOREST) together with some younger, progressive types (TRAILFINDER, GALLIC VICTOR, OBJET D’ ART and KLIPTOWN).
If going out to a tempting price then SPIRIT, who fits in just fine at this level on his form without blinkers, is projected to improve a few ticks and be worth an each-way tickle.
Gallic Victor Can Close Out The HWB Kenilworth Meeting
Gallic Victor has his first run as a gelding and can rise above his current merit rating (Picture: Wayne Marks)
Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Sunday Formguides And Selections
Race 1
We open the card with a fascinating contest, barring the reserve runners who have had one run each, the field is made up of unraced babies. There is no exposed form, some will be here for the experience, others will be tuned up and ready to fire first time out, we will need to watch them closely moving down to the start and monitor the market. (Brandon Bailey: 4 – 9 – 8 – 7)
Race 2
Again, it’s a tough race to assess, with plenty of unraced youngsters lining up and bringing that unknown factor with them. Some have already had their first outing and showed encouraging signs, running on well and gaining valuable experience. Race fitness could be absolutely crucial here, 6 FROM THE ISLAND stayed on well for fourth on debut behind World Series on the 4th of February, with natural improvement expected from this colt, he should go close to winning. 5 VIBE CHECK might be the value play in this race, even though he ran last on debut finishing just under ten lengths behind Red Spice, he ran against winners on that occasion, and he was very green, watch for big improvement from this well-bred individual. 14 LADY JEAN finished just over five lengths behind St Harry on the 13th of January, she was entitled to be green first time at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, the form of that race has worked out well, she could sneak into the places at a fair price. (Brandon Bailey: 6 – 5 – 14 – 4)
Race 3
11 ZAGREB has been rested for 88 days, he was heavily supported in the market last time when finishing just under two lengths behind Balzi Rossi, the drop in trip on Sunday is key for this individual, he will go very close to winning on his best form. 2 BIG DEAL had absolutely no luck at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on the 17th of January, he turned for home a long way out of his ground, and he quickened up beautifully to run second behind Behave Harris, he will be just off the speed early here, and he will be low flying late, include him into all bets. 13 VOLEGOV stayed on well for third behind Meet The King on the 17th of January, he is in good form at the moment, the drop in trip will be no problem for this gelding, he will be right there in the finish. 12 FAST TRAIN just got touched off in the finish by Different World last time, he is a young horse that is still improving with racing, the extra 200m on Sunday will help his chances, watch him closely. (Brandon Bailey: 11 – 2 – 13 – 12)
Race 4
5 SWIFT SERENITY ran a great race for third with the blinkers fitted last time, she stayed on nicely in a driving finish behind Different World on the 4th of February, the blinkers stay on, this looks to be the right race for her, she will take lots of beating here. 3 LOVE HER MADLY ran a much better race at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on the 4th of February, she got going late to finish second behind Cantona, back sprinting and the tongue tie has definitely helped this filly, if she brings her last run to the track again on Sunday, she will go close. 4 STARTING POINT improved nicely with the blinkers on last time, she was just behind Love Her Madly on that occasion, she is improving with every start, watch her closely here, she can win a race like this. 6 DELAROCHE ran a fair race for fourth behind Raffish Trend on the 21st of January, she is speedy, and she drops in trip again to 1000m, she might be able to sneak into the places. (Brandon Bailey: 5 – 3 – 4 – 6)
Race 5
4 FERRYMAN must have a big winning chance in this race, he was a touch unlucky on debut when finishing second behind Wave Of Glory on the 4th of January, he will love the step up in trip on Sunday to 1400m, with natural improvement expected from this colt, he will be hard to beat. 5 GREENCHOICE has been rested and gelded, top jockey Andrew Fortune has been booked to ride this individual, he is very consistent, if he doesn’t need the run back from a small break, he will go close to winning. 3 CHARLIE BUCKET ran a fair race for fourth behind District Master on the 13th of January, he was unfortunately drawn badly on that occasion, he should have no excuses on Sunday from a good draw, include him into all bets. 2 BLIZZARDBOY finished just under three lengths behind Meet The King at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on the 17th of January, from a good draw, he could sneak into the Quartet. (Brandon Bailey: 4 – 5 – 3 – 2)
Race 6
2 DISTRICT MASTER won his maiden impressively at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on the 13th of January, he will be on speed from a good draw, if he gets cheap sectionals in front on Sunday, he will be hard to peg back late, include him into all bets. 9 THE NIGHT FERRY has run two good races in succession, he stayed on well for second behind Devil A Saint last time, the tongue tie has been removed for his race on Sunday, if he gets some luck in running from a wide draw, he will be competitive. 10 KLEIN KAROO quickened up smartly to win his maiden well at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on the 11th of February, he will be switched off early from a wide draw, and he will be eating up the ground late, watch him closely with jockey Andrew Fortune in the irons. 3 ROCKANROLLIN has been rested for 71 days, he had to fight hard to win his maiden at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on the 13th of December, he is well-bred, and he should enjoy the step up in trip to 1400m. (Brandon Bailey: 2 – 9 – 10 – 3)
Race 7
11 FOUDRE won a brilliant race at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on the 31st of January, he was given six points for that impressive victory, even though he is up in class and he is drawn wide on Sunday, he has tremendous gate speed early, and he quickens well, there is no doubt that he can win again. 6 CHASINGTHERAINBOW ran a great race behind Roland Garros on the 10th of January, he was only beaten just over one length at the finish, but he was finishing like a train, if he settles early, he will run a big race here. 1 MAJOR MASTER is much better than his run last time, ignore that completely, he finished just over five lengths behind I Salute You on the 10th of January, he drops in trip on Sunday, and he has a good draw, he will be right there in the finish. 4 MENTE ET MANU won well last time, it was a great ride by Richard Fourie, he was given three points for that win on the 13th of December, if he doesn’t need the run back from a small break, he could sneak into the places. (Brandon Bailey: 11 – 6 – 1 – 4)
Race 8
7 SHESGOTCLASS ran a cracker behind Pink Pigeon on the 10th of January, she finished second in a close finish, now that she is better off at the weights, she must have a good winning chance in this field. 3 PINK PIGEON stayed on well for fourth behind Babelicious at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on the 31st of January, jockey Richard Fourie sticks with this filly, she is very consistent, include her into all bets. 6 TANNERON was a touch disappointing behind Babelicious last time, she is much better than that performance, if she gets some cover early, she will run a huge race, watch her closely here. 5 DAME OF TRIX never runs a bad race, she finished third in the same race as Pink Pigeon and Tanneron on the 31st of January, she is in a good space at the moment, there is no doubt she will be right there in the money again. (Brandon Bailey: 7 – 3 – 6 – 5)
Race 9
6 RAVEN BLACK moved up like a winner when finishing third behind Snow Pilot on the 31st of January, he is packed with ability, if he jumps on terms on Sunday, he will go very close to winning, there is no doubt that he is the class package in this race. 12 BLACK EAGLE was extremely tough last time, he ran a great race for second behind North Point on the 4th of February, the yard thinks highly of this gelding, on his best form, he will be competitive. 3 GOLD GIBOSKI only got going very late last time, he finished third in the same race as Black Eagle on the 4th of February, he will be just off the speed early, and he will be storming home late, watch him closely. 11 THREE TIGERS is much better than his last performance, he probably just needed that run back after gelding, he is a lovely looking horse with a great action, he should run a better race on Sunday. (Brandon Bailey: 6 – 12 – 3 – 11)
Race 10
11 WHIRLWIND quickened up beautifully to win a good race at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on the 31st of January, again it was a top ride by jockey Richard Fourie, she was given three points for that impressive win, she is a young filly with tons of improvement still to come, she can definitely win again. 3 WANDER DUNE has been rested for 130 days, she was fancied in the market to run a big race last time, unfortunately she finished last and was beaten just over six lengths by Viva La Vida, there is no doubt she is better than that, the drop in trip on Sunday might help this filly get back to winning ways, include her into all bets. 6 MARITZBURG MEMORY might be the value play in this tricky race, she was only beaten just under three lengths by Dame Of Trix on the 13th of January, she has dropped even further in the ratings, if the gaps open at the right time for this filly, she will run a big race at a good price. 7 GIRL LIKE US never runs a bad race, she finished just over three lengths behind Dream Searcher on the 4th of February, the yard is in good form at the moment, she might be able to sneak into the places on her best form. (Brandon Bailey: 11 – 3 – 6 – 7)
Race 11
14 GALLIC VICTOR has been rested and gelded, he finished just under three lengths behind Mente Et Manu at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on the 13th of December, he is a beautiful horse with tons of ability, even though this trip of 1200m will be on the short side, he will be running on strongly late, include him into all bets. 6 WORLDLY didn’t have much luck in running last time, he finished just under three lengths behind Whirlwind on the 31st of January, he can be a bit slow out the gates, but he will be finishing fast late, watch him closely at a decent price. 8 SPIRIT must have a good each-way chance in this race, he finished fourth in the same race as Worldly last time, the key could be the blinkers fitted to this gelding on Sunday, he should run a nice race. 1 AZZURRI ran third behind Whirlwind on the 31st of January, he always has a place chance at this level. (Brandon Bailey: 14 – 6 – 8 – 1)
Cheveley Stud Bring Well Bred Colts To Premier Sale
Cheveley Stud have a fine big race record and their yearlings are sure to attract a lot of attention
Cheveley Stud is a farm synomous with breeding top-class thoroughbreds. Among the lengthy list of stars bred by Cheveley is Legislate, one of the hottest stallions currently standing at stud in South Africa. Horse Of The Year in 2013-2014, Legislate’s black type winners this season include Gr 1 Cartier Paddock Stakes winner Wish List as well as graded stakes winners Legal Counsel and Regulation.
Cheveley will be offering, as agent, two well-bred colts at the 2026 Premier Yearling Sale, with the draft made up of a colt by multiple champion sire Gimmethegreenlight and a colt sired by Equus Champion Soqrat. Vaughan Koster had the following to say about his Premier Sale pair:
Lot 70: Unnamed c Gimmethegreenlight – Roman Royalty
By the sire of such champions as Got The Greenlight, Sandringham Summit, Green With Envy and Gimme A Prince, this colt is out of a winning daughter of high-class Australian sire All Too Hard and US stakes winner Roman Treasure. This colt’s third dam is Gr 1 Fantasy Stakes winner Jeanne Jones and this is also the family of multiple champion sire Silvano.
This is a classy, athletic, and racy colt.
Lot 172: Unnamed c Soqrat – Bright Eyed Girl
This colt was sired by Equus Champion and triple Gr 1 winner Soqrat, whose progeny include the likes of I Salute You, Sohot Sowhat, Showgirl and Clever Trevor. His dam Bright Eyed Girl is a winning daughter of Captain Al and the Galileo sired Gr 3 Fillies Mile winner Sidera. This colt’s first three dams were sired by Captain Al, Galileo and Danehill. He is robust, well balanced and looks an early type.
For more information on these two colts, please contact Vaughan on (082) 446 8999.
One Horse Town To Warm Up For Triumph With Adonis Glory
One Horse Town can get in a feature win before the Triumph Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival (via Youtube)
At The Races
Former Flat campaigner has transitioned seamlessly to hurdling this season
Harry Derham’s One Horse Town is out for further Grade Two glory as he lines up in the Ladbrokes Adonis Juvenile Hurdle at Kempton.
The chestnut, a former Flat campaigner, transitioned seamlessly to hurdling in the summer with two wide-margin wins and continued to progress into the autumn when taking a Kempton juvenile and a Grade Two Triumph trial at Cheltenham.
He was subsequently placed in two similar races to the latter, both times under a penalty, and although the Triumph ultimately beckons he is primed for this valuable port of call beforehand.
“He’s run very well all season, we’ve been incredibly pleased with him,” said Derham.
“We were umming and ahhing about about running him in the Adonis as we thought we’d made our mind up about going straight to the Triumph and missing this, but it’s an £80,000 Grade Two that he has a very legitimate chance in.
“We’re going to let him take his chance, he’s in great form and hopefully he can run another really solid race.
“It’s still the plan to go to Cheltenham but we’re taking the Adonis very seriously, it’s a big race and we’re going to give it a good do. Then hopefully, all being well, we’ll roll on to Cheltenham.”
There is a French-trained runner in the mix in Noel George’s Allure, who makes his second start over hurdles having switched from Andre Fabre.
The grey was placed at Listed grade on the level and made a pleasing debut under the National Hunt code by finishing second in a Fontainebleau contest when beaten half a length in December.
Elsewhere is Dan Skelton’s Precious Man, second to One Horse Town at Cheltenham in November and subsequently the comfortable winner of a juvenile event over this course and distance.
Skelton told his Ladbrokes blog: “We run Precious Man in the Adonis, and there’s good form on his books at the moment obviously. This track suits him, and I’d like to think he’ll go very close here.
“We’re missing Cheltenham with him, and instead going to Aintree, but I don’t have any negatives when it comes to him at all. I’m really looking forward to getting him back around this track – I think the speed nature of it will continue to suit him.”
Paul Nicholls has put forward Falls Of Acharn, another Flat recruit, whereas Jane Williams is represented by La Luna Artista, winner of two of her three starts so far.
Nicky Henderson will saddle Lady Bamford’s Fantasy World, a useful Flat performer who took the Listed Noel Murless for Andrew Balding and was fourth on debut when turning his hand to hurdling.
Today's Question
Which Coventry Stakes and Champion Stakes winner was a leading sire in Gret Britain and Ireland before becoming a multiples time leading sire in North America?
The picture is of the subject
FIELDS, Saturday, 21 February
Turffontein Standside
FIELDS, Sunday, 22 February
Hollywoodbets Kenilworth
Today’s Question Answer
Nasrullah (2 March 1940 – 26 May 1959) was a Thoroughbred racehorse bred in Ireland and trained in England. He later became a champion sire in both Europe and North America. As a two-year-old, he won the Coventry Stakes and finished second in the Middle Park Stakes, ending the year as the top-rated colt of his generation. In the following season, he became increasingly difficult to manage and his temperament compromised his racing career. He was the beaten favourite in the 2,000 Guineas and finished a close third in the Derby Stakes before winning the Champion Stakes. As a breeding stallion he stood in England, Ireland and the United States and had great success in each location.
