Galaxy and Paris Perfect...
You'll need a very big satellite dish, though. Galaxy has gone to Hong Kong and Paris Perfect to Saudi Arabia!
Seriously, though, it was impossible not be impressed with Bastille Belle. To win from that far behind, especially on the sand, was extremely eye-catching and there is sure to be more to come. The generally weak nature of KZN maiden races (at Scottsville especially) means I will reserve judgement on Meet At Malamala. I know he was backed off the boards, but that in itself does not a good horse necessarily make, in my book. It only proves that he was considered too good for a bunch of moderate maidens,but time will tell.
Rudi Rocks, I suspect, will be a much better horse once the Cape going dries out and is worth following. Citizen Dante is running so far above his merit rating that he should be a blinder if he runs in an ordinary handicap, bearing in mind that his MR cannot go up by more than six pounds for his win last weekend.
Hoh Shook Up should win a couple more lower division handicaps in Kimberley. He obviously loved the sand when he bolted in the other day, and probably can defy whatever penalty he gets for that win. I think Peter Miller paid all of R2k for him at a sale in July. It could be one of the shrewdest moments in the life of a very shrewd man (love him or hate him, PACman knows the time of day). Presidents Cup and Jolli Printemps came off the same sale and won on the same day, BTW, so it was a good day at the sales for the Kimberley king.
Rock Concert was clearly not at her best, but I nevertheless think Fakazi won a cracking race on Sunday. That was over 1200m, and she is even better over a bit further. I suspect she is being prepared for the very valuable Ready To Run Cup in November, for which she is eligible, and at this stage I would give her a decent chance of winning especially as I cannot be sure that Hurricane Force will stay that far despite being the full brother to last year's winner Umngazi.
I'm sure some more will come to mind during the course of this boring, racing-less, day.
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