Gimme A Nother kept her unbeaten record unblemished and made it seven wins from seven runs with her second Gr1 victory in Saturday’s Empress Club Stakes over 1600m at Turffontein.
The decision to sidestep a possible SA Triple Tiara crown and rather take on mixed age opposition in the R1 million TAB Gr1 Empress Club Stakes proved a wise one for Mike de Kock and the connections of Gimme A Nother. She will now be given a short but thoroughly deserved break ahead of the major races in KZN this winter.
JP van der Merwe tracked his hard-galloping stablemate Humdinger all the way around, and then unleased the jet to see Gimme A Nother make it a perfect 7 in a time of 100,43 secs. Van der Merwe said: “I had to ride her positive from that draw.” He pushed Gimme A Nother along and placed behind Humdinger shortly after the start.
Seven from seven!
“She is pretty straightforward, but her temperament is becoming a bit of a problem, even with the pony. She picked up a small cut under her eye, but the Vet was happy. With the sticky going I didn’t want to be too far back. She went through her gears and won well,” he added.
Mary Slack was on hand to lead in Gimme A Nother in the absence of Steven and Jessica Jell, who encountered unexpected travel delays but were fully there in spirit. “I wish I was there but loved seeing how happy everyone looked,” said Jessica.
The filly is a third generation stakes winner trained by Mike de Kock. Bred by Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein, she is by champion sire Gimmethegreenlight (More Than Ready) out of the Tiger Ride champion, Nother Russia whose own dam, Mother Russia won the G1 Fancourt Majorca, the Empress Club Stakes the Paddock Stakes and and the L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate.
