Silver Operator and Trip of Fortune fought out a digital knock down brawl within the Hollywoodbets Matchem Stakes with the previous, Vaughan Marshall’s runner, edging the Grade 3, 1 400m contest by a whisker on a photograph.
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However, an objection was instantly lodged by the Stipes on behalf of the runner-up towards the winner who they felt drifted off a straight line and prompted interference.
After deliberations, listening to proof from jockeys Aldo Domeyer and Grant van Niekerk, plus viewing head-on video proof of the bumping bout, the officers determined to uphold their objection giving Hollywoodbets Matchem honours to Trip of Fortune (Domeyer).
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Trip of Fortune (by USA sire Trippi) had run some excellent races when pitched at a excessive degree earlier in his profession.
He now appears to be mentally stronger and genuinely eager to compete as a decided racehorse since a relaxation and gelding.
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Trainer Candice Bass Robinson deserved credit score for her considered dealing with of the Drakenstein Stud bred four-year-old – now a victor in six of 11 begins.
Both horses purchased high-quality 1 400m kind into the race.
Six-year-old Silver Operator gained the historic Drill Hall Stakes at Hollywoodbets Greyville through the KwaZulu-Natal Winter season, while Trip of Fortune clinched the Cape Classic at three.
33/1 outsider, Looking for Hounds ran method above market expectations to safe the trifecta slot with tempo setting gray, Russian Rock, making an attempt arduous all the best way to the road again in fourth.
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Meanwhile, Santa Maria, for a similar Bass/Drakenstein/Trippi connections, unleashed a giant end to increase her file at Hollywoodbets Durbanville to an ideal three wins from three begins within the Grade 3 Hollywoodbets Diana Stakes over 1 400m.
Slower run race than Hollywoodbets Matchem
The last time was a full two seconds slower than the Hollywoodbets Matchem.
She was all out to defeat favorite Chansonette by half a size, after the latter had moved up with menace halfway down the straight earlier than rolling about in direction of the end.
Going Up made a daring bid within the centre of the monitor to get third with Kwinta’s Light who had tracked pacesetting Tipsy Tarragon, protecting on for the decrease quartet slot.
Santa Maria got here out recent to run significantly nicely, as is her wont.
According to Drakenstein supervisor, Kevin Sommerville, the daughter of Trippi with a daisy chopping motion additionally prefers the firmer floor which presently prevails at Hollywoodbets Durbanville.
All advised the 14/1 longshot bought the best arrange and duly seized the chance.
Winning rider, PC Orffer stated afterwards, “She has a soft mouth so got her head up off the slow early pace, but she settled before the straight and then ran on well.”
This was Santa Maria’s fifth win from 13 begins, and given her highly effective flip of foot, she will be able to add to that tally through the summer season.
