Horse Racing at Turfontein. Picture: RUSSELL ROBERTS / FINANCIAL MAIL
Luke Ferraris, who has now won three times on the son of Ideal World, kept his mount up to his work in Saturday’s race to beat the highveld raider Catch TwentyTwo, who has excelled this term for trainer Paul Peter.The expected challenge from the favourite’s main rivals never materialised. Let’s look at their performances.Easy in the market and finished fifth, three lengths behind the winner.
Though Lucky Houdalakis had to settle for the runner-up berth with Wisteria Walk in the grade 2 Tibouchina Stakes, the Vaal trainer may have better luck with his two runners at Monday’s meeting at Turffontein. Despite being seven years of age, Nordic Rebel continues to pay his way and the gelding is weighted to turn the table’s on Warren Kennedy’s mount The Contractor. The latter is bidding to complete a four-timer.