Take It As Red was noticeably green in the running on Wednesday, despite wearing first time blinkers, and could go on to win more races. (Picture: Cape Racing).
The Turf Talk Syndicate were successful on Wednesday at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth with the Piet Steyn-trained Hawwaam filly Take It As Red, who was brought home in a 1400m Maiden Juvenile Plate by the Turf Talk-sponsored jockey Chad Little.
The attractive Turf Talk Syndicate Colours
Take It As Red had to jump from draw nine of nine and was not only wearig first time blinkers. but the race was also on the Winter Course, which has a short straight. So it was not surprising she drifted out to 10/1, despite having finished fourth in all four of her previous starts.
However, she broke well and Chad took her to the front without having to do a lot of work.
This was her second time around the turn, but she was still noticeably green.
However, she kicked well at the top of the straight and kept going well to prevail by 0,40 lengths from Mighty Mary, who flew up from well back in the field.
Chad Little confirmed she had been very green, but said she had given him a nice feel and he believed she could go on to win a “couple more”.
Grant Knowles, the syndicate nominee, believed beforehand that being out of a High Chaparral mare she would have a chance in the soft conditions, and so it proved.
The syndicate members for this filly include local and overseas owners.
Take It As Red was a R150,000 purchase at the Cape Racing Sales Winter Yearling Sale.
Her dam, Santiburi, had nine starts on the Highveld for Robbie Sage and won twice as a juvenile over 1600m and 1400m respectively. She was rated highly enough to have a go at the Gr 2 Wilgerbosdrift Gauteng Fillies Guineas.
She should give the syndicate members a lot of fun.
