Equator on the Edge in G3 Jubilee Stakes

Jack Milner

The Grade 3 Jubilee Stakes over 1800m headlines at Turffontein on Sunday represents the last stop saloon for a couple of horses hoping to book their places in next month’s Hollywoodbets Durban July and leading that list are Immediate Edge and The Equator.

There is a lot riding on the race for two jockeys, Callan Murray and Warren Kennedy, who are hoping to pick up the big-race rides on the two.

Murray will be riding De Kock-trained Immediate Edge on Sunday, but former champion jockey Kennedy will be eyeing the Jubilee Stakes from his home in New Zealand.

The Equator is trained by Tony Peter and will be making his South African debut in that event. There is a lot of excitement about the quality of this well-bred son of Galileo and both Tony Peter and his father, Paul, are quietly confident of a big run from this colt.

“I’m not saying he is going to win,” said Paul yesterday, “but I do believe he has to be included in all bets. We haven’t had him very long and we don’t know what to expect but he is certainly fit enough for a bold showing.”

He began his career north of the equator with Aidan O'Brien and ran six times, two in England and four times in Ireland.

“We gave him a grass gallop the other day and the work riders where very excited about him. He is a tough, hardy, sound horse who eats well and is looking good.”

Peter said they were delighted when they received a call from Kennedy who asked if they had a ride for him in the Durban July. “Warren said he was coming back to ride for a while in July. He rode for us before he left for New Zealand and he did very well for us.”

What is also interesting is that Richard Fourie will be aboard The Equator on Sunday. “He was coming up to Joburg and he asked for the ride,” said Paul.

Jack Milner’s selections

Race 1: 5 Trajanus, 4 Simbine, 7 Brigitte Anne, 8 Gimmeforsure

Race 2: 1 Fiery Rose, 5 On The Run, 8 War Talk, 7 Rhum De Vie

Race 3: 1 Texas Red, 2 White Pearl, 6 Radicchio, 7 Busstopinhounslow

Race 4: 5 Palace Prince, 6 Space Mission, 1 Old Fashioned, 8 Stone Of Scone

Race 5: 1 Tuscan Romance, 7 Magic Carpet Ride, 11 Merryweather, 8 Rendevous In Rio

Race 6: 5 Rachel Wall, 3 Limerick Lace, 1 Alta Capitana, 4 Miss Novax

Race 7: 2 Ideal Summer, 5 Read All About It, 6 Red Penny, 7 Soho Heartthrob

Race 8: 9 Immediate Edge, The Equator, Olivia's Way, Let's Go Now, Tamarisk Tree

Race 9: 1 Confederate, 3 Kamensky, 2 Legend Of Arthur, 7 Pumpkin Pie

BEST BET

Race 1: 5 Trajanus

VALUE BET

Race 7: 2 Ideal Summer

BEST SWINGER

Race 4 5x6

BIPOT                          

R288

Leg 1: 1, 5, 7, 8

Leg 2: 1, 2, 6

Leg 3: 5

Leg 4: 1, 7, 11

Leg 5: 3, 5

Leg 6: 2, 5, 6, 7

PLACE ACCUMULATOR

R144

Leg 1: 1, 2

Leg 2: 5

Leg 3: 1, 7, 11

Leg 4: 3, 5

Leg 5: 2, 5, 6

Leg 6: 4, 9

Leg 7: 1, 3

PICK 6

R2160

Leg 1: 5, 6, 7

Leg 2: 1, 2, 7, 8, 11

Leg 3: 1, 3, 5

Leg 4: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7

Leg 5: 4, 5, 8, 9

Leg 6: 1, 2

JACKPOT 1

R360

Leg 1: 1, 2, 7, 8, 11

Leg 2: 1, 3, 5

Leg 3: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7

Leg 4: 4, 5, 8, 9

JACKPOT 2

R 144

Leg 1: 1, 3, 5

Leg 2: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7

Leg 3: 4, 5, 8, 9

Leg 4: 1, 2