CK Horse Racing

Salute The Flag returns to winning ways

Patience rewarded with Salute The Flag at the Vaal who gives his connections a third career win after contemplating retiring him not long ago.

Gavin Lerena did duty. Slightly outpaced over 1200m which was expected, he picked them up nicely and won extending. The son of Flying The Flag was bred by Tawny Syndicate.

A huge well done and thank you to the owners. Val and Sal Naidoo and Larry Nestadt. Congratulations.

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Celtic Manor returns from break to win

Returning from a break over a trip short of her best, Celtic Manor exits the maidens. She is far from the finished article as we look forward to the future.

Ridden by Gavin Lerena who placed her nicely and gave taught her a thing or two in the finish. The daughter of Master Of My Fate, bred by Varsfontein Stud got across the line.

Well done and thank you to the merry bunch of owners. Justus van Wyk, Ben Eybers, Mark Currie, Larry Nestadt, Stergio Poriazis, Gary Player Stud Farm (Pty) Ltd. Gary Player and TKP Racing (Nominee. Trevelen Pillay). Congratulations team.

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Anchorage takes out a mini feature

The Betway The Lady's Stakes went to Anchorage showing her most impressive win to date. Dropped in to last, she quickened past her opposition in style.

Ridden by Gavin Lerena. Top ride and well done for the quad on the day.

The daugher of Vercingetorix is owned by Larry Nestadt, Gary Player, Dave MacLean and Reon Barnard. Thank you and well done guys.

Anchorage was bred by Klawervlei Stud. Well done to the team.

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Lovely day to start our season

We sent out three runners to Turffontein on Sunday. It all started with the hugely improved Reece's Wish who has us approaching some features this season.

Ridden by Kabelo Matsunyane, she dropped into last and fired home without being asked any questions. Well done guys.

A big thanks to Larry Nestadt, Gary Player and the Wernars Family for the support. She was bred in partnership by Riverton Stud and Mr Player. The daughter of Vercingetorix has done little wrong.

Set To Music followed up his local debut with another fluent win.

Divesh Ramkhalawon lost his 4kg claim in the process. He rode the son of Oratorio to victory.

Owned by the Wolf Power Syndicate. Well done to Dianne Howell and Ricky Maingard for the win and thank you for the support.

It was also great to see some intent from A Bit Of Class again finishing 4th.

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Minerva Fae shows necessary improvement.

It became one runner, one winner at Turffontein as the yard finishes the season strongly. Minerva Fae steps up from her debut second to beat a good field under Gavin Lerena.

Despite a wayward start, the daughter of What A Winter gathered herself up well and kept them at bay.

A huge thanks and well done to John Finlayson. Thanks for the support. This girl looks like a sharp sprinter in the making.

She was bred by Narrow Creek Stud.

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A lovely double at Turffontein on Saturday.

The team had a wonderful day at Turffontein with two winners. It started with Plus Four who just needed not to be unlucky. He was slow away but he mowed them down smartly under Gavin Lerena. Thank you for the winner.

The son of Vercingetorix was bred by La Berg Stud. Well done to owners Gary Player and Dave MacLean. Thanks for the patience. Fantastic to get this boy to win

Then, Pumpkin Pie returned from over 200 days off the course and found a split that probably wasnt there to turn heads in the process.

The son of Buffalo Bill Cody had kept good company and a spell at Mauritzfontein did him a world of good. Thanks to Nigel Page for the hard work.

A huge thanks to Mary Slack and her team at Wilgerbosdrift for keeping the faith in this boy. Hopefully he kicks on. He has wins in the tank. Pumpkin Pie was bred by Wilgerbosdrift and Mauritzfontein.

What a ride from Divesh Ramkhalawon. Taking gaps and making the most at the right time. That was a thrill.

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Power Of Pearls as reliable as ever

One runner. One winner for the yard on Thursday at Turffontein as Power Of Pearls claims her second career win with some ease.

Mickaelle Michel has been a hit in South Africa and it was great to team up and do the job.

The daughter of Pathfork is such a fun horse with some fun owners. Well done to James Grant, Suven Govender, Sterling Miller, Desan Naicker, Tanya Govender. Thank you for the support as well as Spring Stables in the Gulf.

She was bred by Beaumont Stud. Well done to Anton and his team.

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Enflame rounds off a good HDJ weekend

From Hollywoodbets Greyville to Turffontein, the yard fired home another winner as Enflame becomes a seven time winner to finish his prep for the Gold Cup.

Under Gavin Lerena, the only Irish Flame in training made it look easy in his customary languid style.

Well done and thanks to owners Larry Nestadt, Cecil Millinger and Paul Marks. Lets have another Crack in Durban. He was bred by Tawny Syndicate.

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Warm Reception glows at Hollywoodbets Durban July

The yard continues to turn out the winners at Africa's Greatest Raceday as this girl smokes them in style.

Already with black type, the daughter of Fire Away settled beautifully and quickened impressively.

A huge thanks to Mary Slack and her crew at Wilgerbosdrift Stud. Mary owns this filly bred by Wilgerbosdrift and Mauritzfontein.

Chad Schofield did duty. A pleasure to have him in town to take the ride. Thank you and well done.

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Indecent Obsession makes a good impression

A smart, commanding start to finish win from Indecent Obsession. The daughter of William Longsword was the cheapest horse at the sales last year and she looks like she will head the right way.

Owned by Sean Conway, Sterling Miller and Trevelen Pillay, thanks so much for the support guys.

Gavin Lerena has hit a great strike rate with us again. He was on board. Happy birthday for yesterday. May the celebrations last until the weekend. She was bred by Klawervlei Stud.

See you all at the Hollywoodbets Durban July on Saturday