Desert Miracle returning for Highveld majors

Desert Miracle went down a neck to Chansonette in Saturday’s G1 Cape Fillies Guineas, but she has a bright career ahead of her and Mike de Kock commented on Sunday:  “Travelling to the Cape is never easy. Desert Miracle had her head up at the start, she was green first time at Kenilworth and just appeared to shirk for a moment when Gavin Lerena changed his stick at the 200m mark, factors which may have cost her the race.

“But that should not detract from the merits of the winner. Chansonette was always going to be a danger, we mentioned this in our Friday preview, and she beat us fair and square on the day. I want to congratulate trainer Andre Nel on his first Gr1 winner, this is a big moment for him, well done also to Plattner racing. This is another feather in the cap for Chansonette’s sire, Vercingetorix.”

Mike checked on Desert Miracle just before his departure back to Johannesburg on Sunday and reported: “She pulled up really well, she looks superb.”

Desert Miracle will make her own trip back to her Randjesfontein stable this week and Mike said: “I have discussed her next races with owner Mary Slack. We’ll be aiming her at the Triple Tiara races in Gauteng.”