Mike’s Zoom notes for Vaal, Tuesday
June 23, 2020
Vaal Thursday 25/6, voice notes
June 25, 2020
TWO winners at the Vaal on Tuesday, 24 June:
RACE 5: GRADUATION PLATE over 1200m
WINNER: BATTLEOFTRAFALGAR
3-y-old bay gelding Captain Al – Gibraltar Blue (IRE) by Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE).
Owned by: Mesdames John Magnier and Diane Nagle, Messrs Mike e Kock and Dave MacLean.
Breeder: Klawervlei Stud
Jockey: Callan Murray
Mike’s comment: “He is coming to hand well, a decent sort who can go on to better, he beat a competitive field, he’s a relatively sound horse too.”
RACE : MR105 HANDICAP over 1200m
WINNER: MARSHALL
3bG Vercingetorix – Musayha (ARG) by Not For Sale (ARG).
Owned by: Al Adiyaat South Africa (Pty) Ltd.
Breeder: Al Adiyaat (Sheik Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum)
Jockey: Callan Murray
Mike’s comment: “Nice to see Marshall show on track what he shows at home, and it confirms that he is best down the straight, most he goes is 7 furlongs. A very reasonable sprinter, can win at a higher level.”
