No. 2006 ISSN 1023 / 6996
MONDAY 6th - THURSDAY 9th JANUARY 2014 On Alert. The smart Windrush gelding Code Red could get back to winning ways when he runs in the Flamingo Park Sprint on Monday
FLAMINGO PARK 12:20pm (Monday) p.4
VAAL 12:20pm (Tuesday) p.12
KENILWORTH 12:30pm (Wednesday) p.26
VAAL SAND 12:35pm (Thursday) p.34
FLAMINGO PARK SPRINT at Flamingo Park on Monday
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The Northern Cape hosts its first meeting of 2014 when the speed merchants clash in a 1200m dash on the sand on Monday. The R100 000 Flamingo Park Sprint has attracted a competitive field, including Jay Peg’s first stakes winner, Olympic Owen. But topweight Code Red may ensure that the majority of the stake remains in the local economy.
onday will also be a classic blue one as many fall back into the routine of work after the rest and relaxation of the year end holiday. With bank accounts also under pressure after the festive extravagances, the bumper Flamingo Park programme will hopefully provide some fiscal relief for the astute and fortunate flutterer.
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Great Run
The non black type feature sees fourteen runners going to post. Cape based owner Paul Barrett’s turquoise blue, purple and white silks have enjoyed a great run in Kimberley, and they should be to the fore again as Sarel Von Willingh Smit sends a strong coupling to post. Topweight Code Red is a multiple course and distance winner and has been a revelation since arriving in the Northern Cape as a modest
one time winner. Now with nine wins to his credit, he is a serious contender in this type of contest and seldom runs a bad race. He is also 2,5kgs better off with the consistent Sudden Surprise after being beaten six lengths at his last outing. Code Red is likely to have benefitted by the short break and could be the one to beat. His year older stablemate Mr Vindaloo is also very game but may prefer the 1000m straight at this track.
cake. Brett Webber saddles the Argentinian bred Hang Fire, while David Rahilly is represented by the four time winning Black Minnaloushe gelding, Pinot Noir. Hang Fire appears to have lost his form recently, but showed good ability on the Vaal sand after relocating from KZN. He has won four races over 1000m and once over 1200m. He could be just about anything if adapting to local conditions. Pinot Noir could be the dark horse in the race. Visitors He will be ridden by the wily Three Gauteng trainers have Sherman Brown and could been lured to the diamond prove some value as a proven dust bowl for a bite at the sand performer. He has his
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first Flamingo Park run since a solid third in a strong MR 94 Handicap at the Vaal behind the well performed Storm Surf.
Olympic Medal
Trainer Corne Spies holds potentially the strongest hand of the visiting gang with the 2013 Listed Protea Stakes winner Olympic Owen heading his duo. Cont. p.2
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