The Pocket Parade

04/08/2008
Author : Candice Robinson

The Pocket Parade

July has been such a busy month and there is so much to report since our last newsletter. We’ve had the Durban July, Champions Cup day at Clairwood and the Western Cape annual awards evening at Spier to mention a few of the months highlights. It has been another sensational season for Pocket Power and as our star heads off for a worthy rest he has a lot to be proud of this month.

The Vodacom Durban July, Africa’s most prestigious, was the first on his agenda. Under top weight he fought hard to record a gutsy win with Dancers Daughter and the pair could not be separated at the line.

This achievement has matched Pocket Power to the Syd Laird trained Politician, by winning consecutive J&B Met’s and the Durban July.

Pocket Power’s triumph gave Mike his third July victory, having won it previously with Trademark in 2002 and Dunford in 2005.

Possibly our most promising filly since the departure of Sun Classique is Consensual, who fought on gamely despite the poor draw of 16 to win the group 1 Golden Slipper on July day. It’s the first occurrence in the races history that a filly has won from this draw and the daughter of Camden Park has now recorded five wins from seven starts for her owner and breeder Mrs Jean Jaffee earning her the title of female juvenile filly of the year.

Moving on to the Champions Cup and another very valiant effort from Pocket Power finishing only half a length behind Sean Tarry’s Buy and Sell. There were a few factors against him in this race but another solid performance from the bay and the stable was pleased with his effort after a tough season.

Pocket will follow stable mates Floatyourboat, River Jetez, and Bill Of Rights for a month’s rest at Sorrento Stud in Paarl and will be staying in South Africa for at least another season.

Pocket Power’s race record for the 2008 season

10 Nov – GR2 Merchants – 2^nd (1200m)

25 Nov – GR2 Greenpoint Stakes 1^st (1600)

29 Dec – GR1 Queens Plate 1^st (1600M)

26 Jan – GR1 J&B Met 1^st (2000m)

09 May - GR 2 Drill Hall Stakes 4^th (1400m)

14 Jun – GR1 Gold Challenge 4^th (1800m)

05 JUL – GR1 Durban July 1^st (2200m)

26 JUL – GR1 Champions Cup 2^nd (1800m)

The season drew to a close with Western Cape Racing awards at Spier wine estate. Amongst the evenings highlights for our stable, Pocket Power retained the prestigious title of Horse of the Year and Mike Bass received Champion Trainer for the 2008 season. The Jean Jaffee owned Consensual landed honours as juvenile filly of the year. (Results - www.equimark.co.za)

In concluding Mike wishes to express his thanks and gratitude to all his owners for their trust and support throughout the 2008 racing season.

On a cheerless note, our website will be closed until an appropriate solution to this persistent virus has been guaranteed. Future editorial’s from MBR can be found in our column on SAHoreracing.com.

Till next time

5 To Follow Competition Winners

04/08/2008
Author : Tammi Eastland

The 5 to follow competition was a very close contest this season with the Gold Cup being the deciding race.

The results are as follows:

1^st Don Smith 147 point (70% of pot)

2^nd Wendy Blomkamp 143 points (20% of pot)

3^rd Tony Kerkman 142 points (10% of pot)

4^th Robert Bloomberg 136 (wins free entrance to our next competition)

Well done to our finalists! Our next competition will commence when the Cape Season starts - we will keep you posted.

Tipping Corner

04/08/2008
Author : Tammi

SMS Tipping Highlights for July 2008:

Vaal 31 Best Bet (Hurricane Force) Paid R 1.60

Durbanville 29 Best Bet (Danish Beauty) Paid R 1.40

Turffontein 27 Best Bet (Omerta) Paid R 1.30

Clairwood 26 Value Bet (Quick Millions - BRZ) Paid R 6.60

Clairwood 26 Best Bet (Front House - IRE) Paid R 1.70

Arlington 25 PA Returned R 1737.60

Arlington 25 Best Bet (Lucky Flag) Paid R 1.60

Vaal 24 Pick 6 Returned R 12 454.40

Vaal 24 PA Returned R 206.40

Vaal 24 Value Bet (Galahad) Paid R 14.50

Vaal 24 Best Bet (Art Of War) Paid R 1.60

Kenilworth 23 Pick 6 Returned R 36 737.80

Kenilworth 23 PA Returned R 1284.20

Kenilworth 23 Jackpot Returned R 635.60

Kenilworth 23 Value Bet (Stunning Do) Paid R 5.00

Kenilworth 23 Best Bet (Victoriana) Paid R 3.50

Durbanville 22 Best Bet (Noah) Paid R 1.40

Greyville 18 PA Returned R 360.80

Fairview 18 PA Returned R 4512.70

Fairview 18 Best Bet (Star Castle) Paid R 3.00

Vaal 17 Value Bet (Valloire) Paid R 5.20

Vaal 17 Jackpot Returned R 669.30

Durbanville 15 Value Bet (Posh Boy) Paid R 4.50

Clairwood 13 Pick 6 Returned R 3395.60

Clairwood 13 Value Bet (Her Excellency) Paid R 4.40

Durbanville 12 Jackpot Returned R 2357.20

Durbanville 12 Value Bet (Camp David) Paid R 5.40

Turffontein 12 Jackpot Returned R 304.20

Fairview 11 PA Returned R 487.20

Vaal 10 Best Bet (Resounding Spirit) Paid R 1.80

Greyville 5 Value Bet (Consensual) Paid R 4.40

Turffontein 5 Value Bet (Sky Of Diamonds) Paid R 7.60

Turffontein 5 Best Bet (Oykell Bridge) Paid R 1.30

Turffontein 5 Pick 6 Returned R 4508.90

Vaal 3 Best Bet (Airbus) Returned R 1.40

Arlington 2 Best Bet (Majestic Lad) Paid R 1.80

Arlington 2 Pick 6 Returned R 6843.20

Kenilworth 1 Pick 6 Returned R 118 522.50

Kenilworth 1 Jackpot Returned R 2691.70

Kenilworth 1 Best Bet (District Six - IRE) Paid R 8.40

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9 Winners this Month for MBR.com

DISTRICT SIX    01-Jul-08    DURBANVILLE    FM 72 HANDICAP (F&M); 1600M    H ADAMS ; KP TRUTER; MARSH SHIRTLIFF

POCKET POWER    05-Jul-08    GREYVILLE    VODACOM DURBAN JULY (GR 1); 2200M    MARSH SHIRTLIFF ; MR & MRS A WEBBER

CONSENSUAL    05-Jul-08    GREYVILLE    DURBAN GOLDEN SLIPPER (GR 1); 1400M    THE LATE MR L JAFFEE & MRS JD JAFFEE

CAMP DAVID    12-Jul-08    DURBANVILLE    MR 93 HANDICAP; 2000M    MARSH SHIRTLIFF ; DEON NEL ; L THERON

NAUGHTY PRINCE    18-Jul-08    GREYVILLE    MR 98 HANDICAP; 1600M    C VERGNAUD ; MARSH SHIRTLIFF

STAR ROLE    19-Jul-08    KENILWORTH    FM 90 HANDICAP; 1000M    MEDAMES R LEHEUP ; P ELLIS

CLASSIC ELEMENT    22-Jul-08    DURBANVILLE    MAIDEN PLATE; 1800M    MR & MRS AD WEBBER

VICTORIANA    23-Jul-08    KENILWORTH    MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (FILLIES); 1200M    MARSH SHIRTLIFF ; L BEHRMANN ; SIR WILLIAM PIGOTT-BROWN

STUNNING DO    23-Jul-08    KENILWORTH    MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE; 1600M    WA IRVINE ; LM NESTADT ; RW CHAMPION ; P GEORGAS

Joke of the Month

04/08/2008
Author : Tammi Eastland

Joke of the Month

On the first day of training for parachute jumping, a blonde listened intently to the instructor. He told them to start preparing for landing when they are at 300 feet.

The blonde asked, "How am I supposed to know when I'm at 300 feet?"

"That's a good question. When you get to 300 feet, you can recognize the faces of people on the ground."

After pondering his answer, she asked, "What happens if there's no one there I know?"

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