Var fans could definitely celebrate a “Super Saturday” this weekend when no less than 3 Var’s came in first on mostly water-logged tracks in what has been a frustrating week for racing with rain stopping many meets.
Daughter of Var, Winter Passion won the Listed Bauhinia Handicap over 1000 m for trainer Stan Ferreira and jocky Marco van Rensburg at Turffontein on Saturday. Mastermind won on his debut for Mike de Kock and Dollar Dazzler is a true champ after a 9 lengths win on his second start for trainer Alec Laird, also in Joburg.
In Dubai the SA flag flew high with South African-bred horses sweeping the boards, and double SA Horse of the Year, Variety Club running a gallant second in the Burj Nahaar.
