BISHOP`S ROCK STROLLS HOME
The son of Redoute`s Choice, Bishop`s Rock stamped himself as a major
contender for feature race honours later in the season as he strolled home in a
Progress Plate at Turffontein on Saturday.
The 3/10 favourite made the opposition look very mediocre. The Anthony Peter
owned gelding romped home by 5 lengths. The market rival of the favourite, Fez,
ran a disappointing race to finish last. Fez is a 2yo Group 1 winner, but he was
giving the favourite 6 kgs. Fez had made the pace in the running with Bishop`s
Rock well placed in third. As Fez fell out of contention 400m out, Bishop`s Rock
strode clear and never looked back. He is trained by Ormond Ferraris and was
ridden by M.J Odendaal.
Bishop`s Rock has a merit rating of 100, the highest rated maiden winner in
the country before this start. This win takes Bishop`s Rock`s record to 2 wins
from 5 starts. His claim to fame was a narrow defeat by Champion 2yo colt,
Candidato Roy in the S.A Nursery.
Bishop`s Rock is by Redoute`s Choice out of Radium Springs by Sir Tristram.
He cost A$55.000 and was bred by Dowsett Thoroughbreds in Australia.
Race 8 - R
60000 - WINNER`S WORLD FORM FASTTRACK RATING PROGRESS PLATE
1,2 & 3 time winners - 1400m |
| No |
Horse |
Jockey |
Al/Bl |
Kg |
Dr |
Fin |
Dist |
Time |
| 8 |
BISHOPS ROCK (AUS) |
M J Odendaal |
A - |
50.0 |
2 |
1 |
0.00 |
83.85 |
| 6 |
YOUNG EMPEROR |
Rene Bonham |
A B |
52.0 |
6 |
2 |
5.00 |
84.77 |
| 5 |
EVEN THE SCORE |
Kevin Derere *0.0 |
A B |
55.0 |
1 |
3 |
6.50 |
85.05 |
| 2 |
JEFFREY`S BAY |
Jason Jago |
A - |
58.0 |
5 |
4 |
7.75 |
85.29 |
| 4 |
SPACE COAST |
Guilermo Figueroa |
A B |
55.0 |
3 |
5 |
7.80 |
85.30 |
| 9 |
PROSECUTION RESTS |
Sylvester Mtshali *2.5 |
A B |
50.0 |
7 |
6 |
8.25 |
85.38 |
| 7 |
JUST ROYALE |
Sherman Brown |
A B |
52.0 |
8 |
7 |
8.50 |
85.43 |
| 1 |
PRAISE CAESOUR |
Marco V`Rensburg |
A - |
58.0 |
9 |
8 |
8.75 |
85.48 |
| 3 |
FEZ |
Piere Strydom |
A - |
56.0 |
4 |
9 |
9.75 |
85.67 |
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