KZN Jockey Trainer Series - Antony Hotspur Hits Top Of Log

Antony Hotspur, winning at Greyville yesterday. Image: Candiese Marnewick

The next log of the KZN Jockey and Trainers Challenge, being run in partnership by the KZN Breeders Club and Gold Circle, sees Antony Hotspur take the lead, whilst Lyle Hewitson continues his leadership for the second week running.

The talented Antony Hotspur also gave KZN Breeder Bruce Campbell a double victory on the day, the other with Johan Janse Van Vuuren’s Liverpool Lass for owner Mario Ferreira. Des Gonsalves, the racing manager for Mario Ferreira recounted how he purchased the filly based on her name, as it is Mario’s favourite soccer team.

Bruce Campbell bred a double at Greyville yesterday.

Jockey Callan Murray, ranked 10th in the competition log below, described three-year-old
gelding Antony Hotspur as “a progressive horse, one you can follow!” after the smooth-striding bay posted
a follow-up to his Maiden win, beating his outside draw with no fuss and then racing clear stylishly in a
competitive MR82 Handicap over 1400m on the Polytrack at Greyville on Sunday.

Murray said: “Antony Hotspur had it all to do from the draw, but he did it like a mature horse. He was happy to relax in front and then he quickened well to win.”

Trainer Alistair Gordon thanked his owning partner, Barney Hattingh, a medical doctor from Rustenburg, for his patience.

Gordon commented: “Antony Hotspur ran a good second over 1200m on his debut last June, but he fractured a bone in his hock and he required surgery. He was out for the best part of nine months.
“He won a good barrier trial coming back, then won his Maiden over 1200m in good style. To have beaten a field of this quality from his deep draw today says a lot!”

Antony Hotspur is by Antonius Pius from a Parade Leader mare. He was a R50,000 ‘cheapie’ at the KZN Yearling Sale in 2016.

“He is nice and sound after his injury problems and that is very pleasing,” Gordon told Charl Pretorius of Turf Talk this morning.

The KZN Trainer and Jockeys Challenge will culminate on the KZN Breeders Race Day, taking place 30 June at Greyville on a day exclusively dedicated to horses registered with the KZN Breeders Premium Scheme and over R2,6-million to be won in stakes.

The leading trainer at the end of the period will receive a R30 000 voucher to be used towards the purchase of any KZN-bred yearling at the 2018 KZN Yearling Sale, with the runner-up receiving a R15 000 voucher and the third placed trainer a R5 000 voucher.

Jockeys will compete for a cash prize pool of R50 000, split amongst the top three riders in the same ratio as the trainers.

The latest log below:

KZN Jockey Trainer Series as at 13-May
No.	Horse	Age	Sex	MR	Trainer	Breeder	Pnts
1	ANTONY HOTSPUR	3	G	80	Alistair Gordon	Mr B B Campbell	8
2	BANK THE CASH	5	G	66	Frank Robinson	Miss G E J van der Merwe	8
3	CHARLIE-FOX	2	C	82	Michael Roberts	Mrs V L Roberts	8
4	CRYSTAL BALL	4	F	70	Duncan Howells	Kinmount Stud	8
5	DI ME	2	C	90	Ivan Van Wyk	Piemonte Stud	8
6	HAYLOR	3	C	77	Greg & Karen Anthony	Mr Bruce Le Roux	8
7	KING’S MUSIC	3	G	69	Michael Miller	Messrs G A R Sturlese & P de Marigny	8
8	LIVERPOOL LASS	3	F	70	J A Janse van Vuuren	Mr B B Campbell	8
9	PRINCESS ANALIA	4	F	72	Yogas Govender	Estate Mr G J Royden-Turner	8
10	ROY’S TAXI	6	G	66	Kumaran Naidoo	Mr Bruce Le Roux	8
11	SHE’S A FORTRESS	5	M	82	Corinne Bestel	Clifton Stud	8
12	TO WOO	2	F	83	Michael Roberts	Summerhill Stud (Pty) Ltd	8
13	TOP CLASSMAN	3	C	77	Frank Robinson	Scott Bros	8
14	AL CIBERANO	7	G	86	Tony Rivalland	Mr R M Smith	6
15	BURNBURRY	5	M	61	Jeff Freedman	Scott Bros	6
16	FRENCH LEGION	3	G	0	Alyson Wright	Mrs N Barnwell	6
17	GOT YOUR BACK	4	F	56	Dennis Bosch	Mr & Mrs J Martin	6
18	JUST VOGUE	4	F	76	Gavin van Zyl	Estate Mr G J Royden-Turner	6
19	KINSKY’S CRUSADE	3	F	71	Corinne Bestel	Clifton Stud	6
20	LORD OF GLENCOE	4	G	55	Belinda Impey	Summerhill Stud (Pty) Ltd	6
21	MISSIBABA	4	F	62	Kumaran Naidoo	Summerhill Stud (Pty) Ltd	6
22	SILVER RAISIN	3	F	66	Duncan Howells	Mr A J McNabb	6
23	SON OF SILVER	5	G	60	Frank Robinson	Scott Bros	6
24	THE MONEY MAN	5	G	66	Craig Eudey	Linington & Sons	6
25	CALIENTE	2	C	84	Dennis Drier	Summerhill Stud (Pty) Ltd	4
26	IDEAL DUEL	4	F	69	Dennis Drier	Welcome Home Farming	4
27	LINNGER LONGER	3	F	65	Louis Goosen	Summerhill Stud (Pty) Ltd	4
28	LOVELY LUCCA	3	F	73	Doug Campbell	Summerhill Stud (Pty) Ltd	4
29	LUNEBURG	3	F	66	Corinne Bestel	Clifton Stud	4
30	ROCKY COAST	2	G	88	Frank Robinson	Scott Bros	4
31	SAMSONITE	3	G	68	Dennis Bosch	Summerhill Stud (Pty) Ltd	4
32	WISHFUL WORDS	3	F	0	Louis Goosen	Mr & Mrs Rob Pickering T/A Middlefield Stud	4
33	ASTROMAN	6	G	52	Frank Robinson	Scott Bros	2
34	DOM SEGUIDOR	4	G	49	Wendy Whitehead	Summerhill Stud (Pty) Ltd	2
35	GINGER BISCUIT	6	M	77	Pat Lunn	Summerhill Stud (Pty) Ltd	2
36	ISHNANA	3	G	85	Garth Puller	Mr R M Smith	2
37	LADY ABIGAIL	2	F	82	Lezeanne Forbes	Mr Bruce Le Roux	2
38	NAKED TRUTH	5	G	54	Gary Rich	Scott Bros	2
39	NIKIYA	2	F	78	Michael Roberts	Mrs V L Roberts	2
40	PALACE MYSTERY	5	M	57	Doug Campbell	Sugar Hill Stud	2
41	RUB OF THE GREEN	3	F	67	Glen Kotzen	Summerhill Stud (Pty) Ltd	2
42	SENTIDO	3	G	72	Garth Puller	Mr Bruce Le Roux	2
43	THE POET	6	G	67	Mark Dixon	Bush Hill Stud	2

Rank	Jockey	Pnts
1	L Hewitson	32
2	L J Ferraris	24
3	G Wrogemann	18
4	S Moodley	16
5	J Gates	14
5	K de Melo	14
7	T Godden	10
7	W Kennedy	10
7	A Marcus	10
10	C Murray	8
10	E S Ngwane	8
10	S Randolph	8
10	G Wright	8
14	R Fourie	6
14	A Mgudlwa	6
14	M Ntuli	6
14	D Schwarz	6
18	K Sakayi	4
18	S Veale	4
18	G van Niekerk	4
21	A Arries	2
21	L Pagel	2
21	J L Samuel	2
21	C Zackey	2