THERE could have been no more apt a winner on Womens Day, 9 August, than Mary Slack’s filly Public Protector, whose name represents South Africa’s “First Lady”, Advocate Thuli Madonsela, whom everyone is proud of!

Public Protector also represented a first run/first win for the newly formed Mary Slack/Anthony Delpech partnership – getting off to a flying start in this Maiden Plate over 1450m at Turffontein.

Public Protector (8-10 favourite), won by just over a length, enjoying the course and distance and Mathew de Kock commented: “”She’s a nice filly, still dumb and she’ll get better.  She’s come a long way.”

Bought at the Tatts Sale in Ireland, Public Protector (USA) is a four-year-0ld by Elusive Quality from a mare by Menifee.