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8th at KNW G1 J&B Met (R2.5m) [2000m (T)] Winner: Futura (SAf), c, 4 by Dynasty (SAf)
Futura
© Liesl King
THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT
With the withdrawal of early race favorite Legislate (SAf) (Dynasty {SAf}) just three days before the race, the G1 J&B Met was billed as a showdown between G1 L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate winner Futura (SAf) (Dynasty {SAf}) and South African Triple Crown hero Louis the King (SAf) (Black Minnaloushe). While that duel never truly materialized, Futura nonetheless provided the thrilling finish the large and vibrant crowd had been waiting for. Traveling midpack in the two path behind a docile pace, Futura and jockey Bernard Fayd’Herbe opted for an inside route as the field swung into the straight. Futura burst to the lead between runners in deep stretch as Louis the King began to toil under pressure, and the bay drew clear to a decisive 2 1/4-length score over the 7-year-old Gold Onyx (NZ) (Black Minnaloushe), with the pace-setting Helderberg Blue (SAf) (Jet Master {SAf}) sticking on for third. Louis the King checked in sixth. Trainer Brett Crawford, who was winning his second ‘Met’, told SportingPost.co.za, “This horse has just done everything right. It is his third Grade 1 win in 11 starts. Those horses don’t come by often in our lifetimes. Thanks to the owners and the team. A great effort.”
Saturday, Kenilworth, South Africa
J&B MET-G1, R$2,500,000, KEN, 1-31, 3yo/up, 10fT, 2:05.38, gd.
1FUTURA (SAF), 132, c, 4, by Dynasty (SAf)
1st Dam: Scribblin’ the Cat (SAf), by Badger’s Drift (SAf)
2nd Dam: Winter Fox (SAf), by Western Winter
3rd Dam: Fox of Gold (SAf), by Golden Thatch (Ire)
(R500,000 yrl ‘12 EMPNAT) O-Messrs John T
Freeman, I W Longmore & W J C Mitchell; B-G
Murdoch; T-Brett Crawford; J-Bernard Fayd’Herbe.
R1,425,000. Lifetime Record: 11 starts, 7 wins,
4 places, R3,315,075. Werk Nick Rating: A++.
Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2--Gold Onyx (NZ), 129, g, 7, Black Minnaloushe--Egoli
Lass (NZ), by Kaapstad (NZ). (NZ$80,000 yrl ‘09
NZBPREM) O-C J H Van Niekerk; B-P Newman &
Windsor Park Stud; T-Sean Tarry. R500,000.
3--Helderberg Blue (SAf), 128, g, 4, Jet Master (Saf)
Our Table Mountain, by Fusaichi Pegasus.
(R2,800,000 yrl ‘12 CAPREM). O-Messrs N M
Shirtliff, M J Jooste, Bryn Ressell & Mrs I Jooste;
B-Highlands Farms Stud; T-Mike Bass. R250,000.
Margins: 2 1/4, HD, 3/4. Odds: 2.00, 18.00, 33.00.
Also Ran: Tellina (SAf), Punta Arenas (SAf), Louis the King (SAf), Power King (SAf), Paterfamilias (SAf), Jet Explorer (SAf), Arion (SAf), Johnny Rockets (SAf), Killua Castle (Aus), Dynamic (SAf), Astro News (SAf). Scratched: Legislate (SAf).
Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. VIDEO.
The winner of five of his seven starts through the end of his 3-year-old campaign last year, Futura was third in his group-race debut in the G3 Cup Trial at Clairwood in June. Third behind Legislate when trying Grade 1 company for the first time in the Durban July, Futura bounced back to take the G1 Champions Cup at Greyville July 26. Put away for a winter holiday, Futura checked in third behind Legislate in his 4-year-old debut in the G2 Green Point S. here Nov. 22, and was coming into this prestigious event after picking up his second Group 1 in the Queen’s Plate over Louis the King three weeks ago.
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8th at KNW G1 J&B Met (R2.5m) [2000m (T)] Winner: Futura (SAf), c, 4 by Dynasty (SAf)
Futura
© Liesl King
THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT
With the withdrawal of early race favorite Legislate (SAf) (Dynasty {SAf}) just three days before the race, the G1 J&B Met was billed as a showdown between G1 L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate winner Futura (SAf) (Dynasty {SAf}) and South African Triple Crown hero Louis the King (SAf) (Black Minnaloushe). While that duel never truly materialized, Futura nonetheless provided the thrilling finish the large and vibrant crowd had been waiting for. Traveling midpack in the two path behind a docile pace, Futura and jockey Bernard Fayd’Herbe opted for an inside route as the field swung into the straight. Futura burst to the lead between runners in deep stretch as Louis the King began to toil under pressure, and the bay drew clear to a decisive 2 1/4-length score over the 7-year-old Gold Onyx (NZ) (Black Minnaloushe), with the pace-setting Helderberg Blue (SAf) (Jet Master {SAf}) sticking on for third. Louis the King checked in sixth. Trainer Brett Crawford, who was winning his second ‘Met’, told SportingPost.co.za, “This horse has just done everything right. It is his third Grade 1 win in 11 starts. Those horses don’t come by often in our lifetimes. Thanks to the owners and the team. A great effort.”
Saturday, Kenilworth, South Africa
J&B MET-G1, R$2,500,000, KEN, 1-31, 3yo/up, 10fT, 2:05.38, gd.
1
1st Dam: Scribblin’ the Cat (SAf), by Badger’s Drift (SAf)
2nd Dam: Winter Fox (SAf), by Western Winter
3rd Dam: Fox of Gold (SAf), by Golden Thatch (Ire)
(R500,000 yrl ‘12 EMPNAT) O-Messrs John T
Freeman, I W Longmore & W J C Mitchell; B-G
Murdoch; T-Brett Crawford; J-Bernard Fayd’Herbe.
R1,425,000. Lifetime Record: 11 starts, 7 wins,
4 places, R3,315,075. Werk Nick Rating: A++.
Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2--Gold Onyx (NZ), 129, g, 7, Black Minnaloushe--Egoli
Lass (NZ), by Kaapstad (NZ). (NZ$80,000 yrl ‘09
NZBPREM) O-C J H Van Niekerk; B-P Newman &
Windsor Park Stud; T-Sean Tarry. R500,000.
3--Helderberg Blue (SAf), 128, g, 4, Jet Master (Saf)
Our Table Mountain, by Fusaichi Pegasus.
(R2,800,000 yrl ‘12 CAPREM). O-Messrs N M
Shirtliff, M J Jooste, Bryn Ressell & Mrs I Jooste;
B-Highlands Farms Stud; T-Mike Bass. R250,000.
Margins: 2 1/4, HD, 3/4. Odds: 2.00, 18.00, 33.00.
Also Ran: Tellina (SAf), Punta Arenas (SAf), Louis the King (SAf), Power King (SAf), Paterfamilias (SAf), Jet Explorer (SAf), Arion (SAf), Johnny Rockets (SAf), Killua Castle (Aus), Dynamic (SAf), Astro News (SAf). Scratched: Legislate (SAf).
Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. VIDEO.
The winner of five of his seven starts through the end of his 3-year-old campaign last year, Futura was third in his group-race debut in the G3 Cup Trial at Clairwood in June. Third behind Legislate when trying Grade 1 company for the first time in the Durban July, Futura bounced back to take the G1 Champions Cup at Greyville July 26. Put away for a winter holiday, Futura checked in third behind Legislate in his 4-year-old debut in the G2 Green Point S. here Nov. 22, and was coming into this prestigious event after picking up his second Group 1 in the Queen’s Plate over Louis the King three weeks ago.
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