Mike Bass Racing
Issue 39

In this issue we look at:

Big City steals the show
Tipping Corner - Monthly Winners - MBR/Interbet 5 To Follow Competition
Joke of the Month

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Big City steals the show
06/07/2009
Author : Mark Bass

Big City steals the show     

 

South Africa’s Champion three year old Big City Life, superbly ridden by Greg Cheyne, ran an outstanding race to be crowned the Vodacom Durban July champion on Saturday. Zirconium and Forest Path, both De Kock stable inmates, were second and third while the Bass trained Thundering Jet held on gamely for fourth. Pocket Power ran on exceptionally well from the rear but could only manage fifth position despite the fastest 400 to finish.

 

Pace and the race

Pocket Power jumped slightly awkwardly, out of stall gate 12 after not being fully settled in the pens and found himself third from last while Big City Life settled in third and Forest Path set the running ahead of Aluminium. Zirconeum sat just behind the eventual winner with Thundering Jet and Smart Banker next best. River Jetez jumped well but elected to try and slot in and found herself a little wide in mid field while Thundering Jet found a perfect spot upfront on the rail. With just about no pace on up front it was always going to be an unattainable task for Pocket to make up the 20 length deficit required in the Greyville straight and at the turn for home found himself in last position which put paid to any chance he had of winning the race.

Despite a brave challenge from Zirconium as she drew along side the Casey Tibbs colt, the Big City found extra in the closing stages to win a great race and solidify his position of top ranked three year old in the Country and new Vodacom Durban July champion.

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Kudos to Glen Kotzen, owners and family who had their charge turned out superbly on the day. An outstanding achievement and certainly a well deserved win for the young trainer who has had an exceptional racing year. It was his turn to shine and may he enjoy much success with his new superstar in years to come. The timing could not have been any better for Hong Kong bound Greg Cheyne who has proved that he can bump heads with any jockey in the world and we wish him the very best with his overseas campaign. We would also like to congratulate Mike De Kock for an exceptional training feat in running home the second and third place finishers from the two worst respective draws.

 

Unfortunately for Pocket Power, he was beaten at the start. Our intentions were to overcome the poor draw but after an awkward jump to the left, Bernard was forced to slot him in and unfortunately found himself wide and three from the rear. Once the pace was slowed down up front it was always going to be a near impossible task for him to make up the deficit and a decision to round the field and race wide, with his weight, most probably would have proved just as costly. As the race panned out, it was the front running tactics which proved most fruitful, which is how they eventually crossed the line. The fact that Pocket Power ran the fastest 400m to finish was made irrelevant by his poor position but he certainly ran a fantastic race under the circumstances and would not have lost any fans on that effort. He took his race beautifully and is as sound as ever.

 

Nevertheless it is very disappointing for all of us, his connections, fans, punters and for Bernard that his colours had to be lowered by such misfortune. It was unquestionably the best we have ever had him and there would have been little doubt in our minds that he would have delivered the goods bar the misfortune, but that’s how it panned out, and it just was not meant to be, I guess that is the very essence of horse racing.

 

A question on a lot of peoples mind’s, is where to for Pocket Power from here?

We are considering the option of sending him overseas but where to exactly is still a topic for his owners and for Mike to discuss should he indeed leave our shores. It would be a great shame to not have tested him on the international arena and now that we have a sound horse to work with the temptation is obviously that much more alluring, however having said that no decision is final at this stage. His last race of the season will be the Champions Cup on the 25th of July at Clairwood Racecourse. A weight for age group 1 conditions race over 1800m where the most he would give away would be 5kg to his own age group. The field has not been finalised.

 

The day was however boosted by two winners from the yard in our two stayers Golden Parachute and Diamond Quest.

We got off to a good start in the first when Bernie rode out a strong finish on Golden Parachute. The Montjeu colt was deemed a promising stayer from the start and is coming along the right way for us to think he will be a notable prospect next year.

It has been a very gratifying to see Diamond Quest return back to his best form after a bumpy overseas campaign last year in which he got injured. Glen Hatt had him under a tight hold for most of the way round and he ran out a comfortable winner over the three thousand meters for Rose Leheup who watched from here English home. He is a past winner of the Gold Cup and perhaps that will be next on the agenda for the son of Saumarez in early August again.

 

Bill Of Rights was unlucky to get touched of for second in the consolation 2200m while Thundering Jet was perhaps the star performer of the day and a welcomed delight for owner Ian Longmore when staying on well to finish 4th in South Africa’s greatest horse race.

 

 

 Golden Parachute

Diamond Quest  

Tipping Corner - Monthly Winners - MBR/Interbet 5 To Follow Competition
06/07/2009
Author : Tammi Eastland

SMS Tipping Highlights for June

 

Durbanville 30 R180 PA Returned R 643.20

Durbanville 30 Value Bet (Dvina) Paid R 4.80

Durbanville 30 Best Bet (Maliyakhe) Paid R 2.30

Vaal 29 Best Bet (Pasadora Fizz) Paid R 1.50

Kenilworth 29 Pick 6 Returned R 21 800.60

Kenilworth 29 Jackpot Returned R 695.50

Kenilworth 29 PA Returned R 5139.00

Kenilworth 29 Best Bet (Love Is In The Air) Paid R 1.90

Turffontein 28 Best Bet (Imperial City) Paid R 1.70

Scottsville 24 Value Bet (Cool Spender) Paid R 2.70

Scottsville 24 Best Bet (Rushing Wind) Paid R 1.70

Kenilworth 23 Pick 6 Returned R 6131.00

Kenilworth 23 Jackpot Returned R 1161.50

Scottsville 21 PA Returned R 5928.60
Scottsville 21 Best Bet (Nudge Nudge) Paid R 2.40

Kenilworth 20 Jackpot Returned R 1249.60

Kenilworth 20 Best Bet (Storey Bridge) Paid R 2.40

Turffontein 20 Pick 6 Returned R 10 754.80

Turffontein 20 PA Returned R 9913.60

Turffontein 20 Jackpot Returned R 633.70

Greyville 19 PA Returned R 598.40

Greyville 19 Best Bet (August Rush) Paid R 1.40

Fairview 19 Value Bet (Villa Du Pont) Paid R 5.80

Vaal 18 Best Bet (Platin) Paid R 1.70

Turffontein 16 Best Bet (Dream Island) Paid R 2.40

Turffontein 16 Value Bet (Ace Of Hearts) Place Paid R 10.10

Clairwood 13 Best Bet (Pocket Power) Paid R 1.60

Arlington 12 PA Returned R 1012.80

Arlington 12 Value Bet Double Paid 40/1:

Gold Selection @ 7/1 & Usimelika @ 5/1

Durbanville 9 Pick 6 Returned R 8781.00

Durbanville 9 Best Bet (Last Regal) Paid R 1.90

Durbanville 9 Value Bet (Bariloche) Paid R 4.70

Kenilworth 7 Best Bet (Trebes) Paid R 1.80

Turffontein 7 Pick 6 Returned R 25 246.80

Turffontein 7 PA Returned R 2236.00

Turffontein 7 Best Bet (All Fire) Paid R 1.60

Greyville 6 PA Returned R 899.20

Greyville 6 Best Bet (Smart Banker) Paid R 1.50

Vaal 4 Jackpot Returned R 3265.20

Scottsville 3 Jackpot Returned R 2065.70

Scottsville 3 Best Bet (Handsome Bullion) Paid R 1.30

Durbanville 2 Value Bet (Novelty) Paid R 5.60

Durbanville 2 Best Bet (Bali Mojo) Paid R 1.30

 

 

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SMS CAPE, KZN, PE or GAUTENG to 42003

12 Wins, 3 Graded Wins & 6 Graded Places this month for MBR.com

 

 

 

NOVELTY     02-Jun-09 DURBANVILLE MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (FILLIES); 1200M    GLENTREE DOWNS PASTORAL P/L (NOM: WH COCKRAM)

 

ARMSTRONG HOUSE   02-Jun-09 DURBANVILLE MR 72 HANDICAP; 200M MR PD & MRS J MCGIVERN

 

NEVVAY     06-Jun-09 GREYVILLE     LONSDALE STIRRUP CUP (Grade 3); 2400M    A DE VILLIERS ; JP DU TOIT ; M JOOSTE ; J MOUTON

 

THUNDERING JET     06-Jun-09 GREYVILLE     LONSDALE STIRRUP CUP (Grade 3); 2400M    3RD I LONGMORE

 

SUPER FREAK     07-Jun-09 KENILWORTH  MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (FILLIES); 1000M    GLENTREE DOWNS PASTORAL P/L (NOM: WH COCKRAM)

 

COOL HAND LUKE     07-Jun-09 KENILWORTH  MR 84 HANDICAP; 1000M    EVANSTAN INVESTMENTS (PTY) TD (NOM: R D HAMILTON)

 

KISS AGAIN     07-Jun-09 KENILWORTH  BETTING WORLD LANGERMAN (GR3); 1500M 4th LADY LILFORD

 

ALL PROPHET  07-Jun-09 KENILWORTH  MAIDEN PLATE (F&M); 1600M      MR PD & MRS J MCGIVERN

 

SEMINOLE     07-Jun-09 KENILWORTH  BETTING WORLD FILLIES STAKES (LISTED); 1500M    3RD GARY PLAYER STUD (NOM: G J PLAYER) ; JOEY FOURIE TRUST (NOM: J FOURIE) ; J KINNEAR

 

GOLD MAN     09-Jun-09 DURBANVILLE MR 84 HANDICAP; 1800M    P BAMFORD ; LADY LILFORD

 

POCKET POWER     13-Jun-09 CLAIRWOOD  GOLD CHALLENGE (GRADE 1); 1600M    M SHIRTLIFF ; MR & MRS A WEBBER

 

RIVER JETEZ     13-Jun-09 CLAIRWOOD  GOLD CHALLENGE (GRADE 1); 1600M 3RD    MR & MRS CA AMM ; MARSH SHIRTLIFF

 

BLUE TIGER     13-Jun-09 CLAIRWOOD  GOLD CHALLENGE (GRADE 1); 1600M 4TH    G VILJOEN ; E BRAUN ; M SHIRTLIFF

 

STOREY BRIDGE     20-Jun-09 KENILWORTH  MAIDEN PLATE; 1000M   MARSH SHIRTLIFF ; H MASON

 

CLARION CALL  20-Jun-09 KENILWORTH  MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (FILLIES); 1000M    DRAKENSTEIN STUD (NOM: MRS G RUPERT) ; MARSH SHIRTLIFF

 

RUSHING WIND     24-Jun-09 CLAIRWOOD  NOVICE PLATE; 1450M   MRS I JOOSTE ; MR M JOOSTE

 

ROAD TO REASON     27-Jun-09 CLAIRWOOD  THUKELA HANDICAP (LISTED); 1600M     L THERON ; D NEL

 

AIR COMBAT    27-Jun-09 CLAIRWOOD  THUKELA HANDICAP (LISTED); 1600M 3RD    G SHIRTLIFF ; M SHIRTLIFF ; G KAHAN ; W BRITS

 

KISS AGAIN     28-Jun-09 KENILWORTH  WINTER JUVENILE STAKES (LISTED); 1600M        LADY LILFORD

 

LOVE IS IN THE AIR    28-Jun-09 KENILWORTH  WINTER OAKS (LISTED); 2200M  MRS P & MR H DEVINE

 

QUIXOTIC     30-Jun-09 DURBANVILLE MAIDEN PLATE (F&M); 1200M      L PALETZ ; G BAITZ ; G KAHAN

 

 

Big Nic takes the lead in the MBR/Interbet 5 to Follow competition

 

 

‘Big Nic, on 116 points heads into the month with a 5 point lead over “Jimmy The Saint” and ‘Whamgetti” who are both on 109 points with “Cookster 2” and :Sally” following hot on their heels.

 

The leader has chosen River Jetez as his key selection while his two closest rivals have chosen Pocket Power which will make the competition very interesting.

 

All the abovementioned leaders have included Love Is In The Air and Gaultier in all their selections, both of whom have proved very fruitful for their fans.

1

 Big nic

 116

2

 Jimmy the saint

 109

3

 Whamghetti

 109

4

 Cookster2

 107

5

 Sally

 106

6

 Bigtime worldclass

 103

7

 Lime & purple girl

 100

8

 Jurgen

 98

9

 Philip bamford

 97

10

 Carnadore

 96

 

The competition closes on Sat 1 August – Gold Cup day

 

Joke of the Month
06/07/2009
Author : Tammi Eastland

Joke

 

Would you remarry?

Husband and wife are lying quietly in bed reading when the wife looks over at him and asks the question.

 

WIFE: 'What would you do if I died? Would you get married again?'

 

HUSBAND: 'Definitely not!'

 

WIFE: 'Why not? Don't you like being married?'

 

HUSBAND: 'Of course I do.'

 

WIFE: 'Then why wouldn't you remarry?'

 

HUSBAND: 'Okay, okay, I'd get married again.'

 

WIFE: 'You would? (with a hurt look)

 

HUSBAND: (makes audible groan)

 

WIFE: 'Would you live in our house?'

 

HUSBAND: 'Sure. It's a great house .'

 

WIFE: 'Would you sleep with her in our bed?'

 

HUSBAND: 'Where else would we sleep?'

 

WIFE: 'Would you let her drive my car?'

 

HUSBAND: 'Probably. It is almost new.'

 

WIFE: 'Would you replace my pictures with hers?'

 

HUSBAND: 'That would seem like the proper thing to do.'

 

WIFE: 'Would you give her my jewelry?'

 

HUSBAND: 'No... I'm sure she'd want her own.'

 

WIFE: 'Would you take her golfing with you?'

 

HUSBAND: 'Yes. Those are always good times.'

 

WIFE: 'Would she use my clubs?'

 

HUSBAND: 'No. She's left-handed.'

 

WIFE:  - silence -

 

HUSBAND: ' . . .. . Sh*t.'

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