The stable normally enjoys good form all year round, but we especially love our good runs around Durban July time. Our game filly Snow Palace (headline photo) kept our good Durban July Day record going with her sixth career win in front of a big ‘July’ crowd.
Snow Palace (Potala Palace) is owned by by Dr Melandie Taljaardt, Xander Spies, Rob and Sue Macnab and Melandie said: “A winner on July day with my most beautiful grey machine Snow Palace! So proud of my big girl.”
It was a special evening too for the stable’s long-time patrion and friend Rob Macnab, for whom Snow Palace was a wonderful 250th winner.
Corne said:”July days have been great for us. We had three winners three years ago with Cockney Pride, Van Halen and Basilius, then came Nourbese in 2020 and Supreme Quest in 2021 and now Snow Palace. We’ll be back for more next year!”
Marco van Rensburg rode four of our five other winners over the last two weeks, well done to him for top class rides and using his chances with us!
19 June, Turffontein
Golden Aspen (Pomodoro)
Owners: Coenie Strydom and Jannie De Lange’s Waste Glass Recovery
Jockey: Marco van Rensburg
Corne comments: “She likes the inside track, always one to consider.”
Golden Aspen with Xander and Corne. (JC Photos),
23 June, Vaal
Clean Living (Querari)
Owners: Corne Spies Racing, Xander Spies, Keegan Govender, Deresh and Mrs C
Dashrath, Chris Brown.
Jockey: Craig Zackey
Corne comments: “A pleasing first win, she will win more; also a first winner for new
owner Chris Brown, we’re very happy for him!”
Clean Living: This won’t be her last win.
23 June, Vaal
Flowerbomb (Flower Alley)
Owners: Gavin Jooste
Jockey: Marco van Rensburg
Corne comments: “A nice, progressive filly for owner Gavin Jooste, good to
see her romp home for him, we’ll have fun with her!
Flower Bomb, one to follow.
3 July, Turffontein
Mcebisi (Byword)
Owners: David and Mertha Makins
Jockey: Marco van Rensburg
Corne comments: “A dead-heat better than a second for this verstatile gelding, he
deserved it. Another win for Mr Makins, well done!”
Mcebisi (far side), claimed a share of first prize
3 July, Turffontein
Scottadito (Master Of My Fate)
Owners: Spies Racing, Xander Spies, Ian Tasman, Francois Naude, Jannie de Lange (Waste Glass
Recovery)
Jockey: Marco van Rensburg
Corne comments: “A filly that earns her way in lower divisions, seems to run for Van Resnburg,
was in the right field here and showed some heart, we’re happy with her!
Scottadito: Marco gets the best from her.