Yogas Govender did not have the best of Champions’ Seasons this year, but nevertheless has been quietly sending out winners from time to time.
It is the start of the new season and Govender sends out one of his best in Grovefield, a well-bred Canford Cliffs colt who and looks the one to follow in Race 8, a MR 80 Handicap over 1000m on the turf track at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Sunday.
There was plenty to like about the way Grovefield won his maiden at the second time of asking when an inexperienced two-year-old back in February. And he must have been showing plenty back home as he was heavily backed to win.
Govender wasn’t shy to have a go in the Listed Gatecrasher Stakes thereafter but when the valuable colt pulled up short having finished downfield, he then avoided the tough KZN winter season, allowing him time to mature and grow.
He is meeting tough and speedy handicappers, but top rider Calvin Habib has been booked to ride and he also appears better than his merit rating of 88.
Jack Milner’s selections
Race 1: 4 Warhead, 3 Apex Predator, 6 Amor Fati, 1 Star Man
Race 2: 6 Real War, 7 Danube, 2 Luneluck, 3 Rollo The Viking
Race 3: 7 Her Royalty, 3 Tuscan Star, 1 Rani Tarabai, 11 Yellow Jacket
Race 4: 2 Angel Of My Heart, 6 Hurricane Flight, 10 Elusive Belle, 9 Qondanekukhanyeni
Race 5: 3 Field Marshal, 2 Tin Cup, 8 Flyingcool, 1 Guy Alexander
Race 6: 3 Golden Moment, 7 Lady Elliot, 6 Far Horizon, 5 Ladybug
Race 7: 7 Brass Bell, 3 Mister Nibbles, 5 Nightjar, 8 Stevie Gee
Race 8: 4 Grovefield, 2 Bless Me Fred, 7 Rhythm, 3 Griffin Park
BEST BET
Race 6 No 3 Golden Moment
VALUE BET
Race 7 No 7 Brass Bell
BEST SWINGER
Race 6 3x7
BIPOT
R162
Leg 1: 3, 4
Leg 2: 2, 6, 7
Leg 3: 1, 3, 7
Leg 4: 2, 6, 10
Leg 5: 2, 3, 8
Leg 6: 3
PLACE ACCUMULATOR
R216
Leg 1: 6, 7
Leg 2: 1, 3, 7
Leg 3: 2, 6, 10
Leg 4: 2, 3
Leg 5: 3
Leg 6: 3, 5, 7
Leg 7: 2, 4
PICK 6
R1200
Leg 1: 1, 3, 7, 11
Leg 2: 2, 3, 6, 9, 10
Leg 3: 2, 3, 8
Leg 4: 3
Leg 5: 2, 3, 5, 7, 8
Leg 6: 2, 3, 4, 7
JACKPOT 1
R75
Leg 1: 2, 3, 6, 9, 10
Leg 2: 2, 3, 8
Leg 3: 3
Leg 4: 2, 3, 5, 7, 8
JACKPOT 2
R60
Leg 1: 2, 3, 8
Leg 2: 3
Leg 3: 2, 3, 5, 7, 8
Leg 4: 2, 3, 4, 7