Unassuming Pagoda Big Runner For Summer Cup
“He’s a very unassuming little horse,” commented Woodruff. “Nobody considered him for the Derby and the winner went on and ran second in the Durban July. There’s the form line!
“He’s a very unassuming little horse,” commented Woodruff. “Nobody considered him for the Derby and the winner went on and ran second in the Durban July. There’s the form line!
Three KZN associated horses will be running in the Gr1 Daily News 2000, which was won by Summerhill-bred Rabada last year. The three include Rabada’s grey half-brother Glider Pilot, Varsfontein son of Mogok, Pagoda, and Summerhill-bred Gr3 winning Visionaire colt Africa Rising.
Rathmor-bred Romany Prince, a Kahal half-brother to American and South African multiple Gr1 winner Gypsy’s Warning, not only gave his dam more Black Type by winning the Drum Star Handicap Listed but in the process, Ormond Ferraris’ 2500th winner in a career spanning 64 years. Scott Bros’ Gr2 winning son of Miesque’s Approval, Judicial, finished closely in second position.