OLYMPIC Destiny (45-1) was a surprise winner for the stable in a Maiden Plate (F&M) over 2000m at Turffontein on Tuesday, 8 December.

Corne Spies commented: ‘We’ve only had her in our yard for a little while and she hasn’t shown much, but the blinkers must’ve helped and we were fortunate to meet a weak field.

“Well done to the team of owner Gavin Jooste and jockey Deon Sampson, they’ve been friends for ages and Deon rides most of his runners. It was nice to have a winner for them again.”