Truth powers home on Thursday at the Vaal (JC Photos) )
Equus Champion Sprint Buffalo Storm Cody looked to have a straight forward task of winning a Pinnacle Stakes event over 1100m at the Vaal last Thursday, but that was just on paper because in reality he was drawn on the wrong side and it was always going to be tough to overcome that draw for a horse who likes to follow the pace before unleashing his devastating turn of foot.
That was especially considering the main dangers, Truth and Ziyasha, were drawn high.
Buffalo Storm Cody broke quite well and did manage to find some cover, albeit on the unfavourable side from his low draw of two.
Meanwhile, the Heavenly Blue gelding Truth was cruising at high speed in the favourable going towards the outside.
The Candice and Tammy Dawson-trained grey has a lot of pace and a kick to match.
He duly kicked away at the halfway mark and when Buffalo Storm Cody had to be eased momentarily while attempting to burst through a tight gap it was race over.
Truth went on to win by 1,70 lengths from Ziyasha, who ran on well, and Buffalo Storm Cody was a head further back.
Truth, who is owned by Larry Nestadt, Gary Player and Lindsay Ralphs and family, has always had tremendous potential and this might be the season in which he realises it.
