Mike saddled two winners on the inside track at Turffontein on Saturday, as below:
Race 3, 1450m:
FIREBURST (3yof by Fire Away – Rat Burana)
Owners: Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack), Messrs M F de Kock & C S Haynes, Mesdames N P Malherbe & F Sithebe, Dr J & Mrs A J McVeigh
Breeders: Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein
Jockey: Gavin Lerena
Gavin comments: “She got a bump on the bend last time and lost her momentum. Good win, she is still weak and will make improvement.”
Mike: “The form of her last race worked out, she is beautifully bred. Lovely to train winners for friends.”
RACE 5, 1450M:
WOLF MOUNTAIN (3yo g by Buffalo Bill Cody – Princess Salme)
Owners: ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha)
Breeder: James Armitage
Jockey: Piere Strydom
Piere comments: “The inside draw is deadly on the inside track, it’s worth two to three lengths. We were there for nothing. Thanks for the good recent rides to ASSM. I was ready to retire when they came along.”
Mike comments: “A meritorious win by a three-year-old at this time of year, he is a progressive handicapper. This was a great ride from Piere Strydom, who is still riding horses at 58. I can’t ride a bicycle at 60! It was a ride apprentices should be watching over and over. Also nice to train a winner by Buffalo Bill Cody, a good sire!
