One other function winner in a season to recollect for Ridgemont’s five-time Gr1 profitable stallion Canford Cliffs, Candice Bass-Robinson’s 4yo Tenango breezed house underneath Andrew Fortune to win the R250 000 Gr3 Champagne Stakes at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on the Household Day public vacation on Monday.
Andrew Fortune grabs his third winner of the day as he dishes the accolades out to Tenango with Ashton Arries and Gem King staying on for second (Pic – Chase Liebenberg)
A 3rd winner on the afternoon in a purple patch of a comeback for the high-riding Andrew Fortune, Tenango (28-10) was launched on the 300m and in the reduction of the early leaders Searching for The Stars and Lion Rampart, earlier than turning the tables on the uber versatile Gem King (25-1) by a flattering 2 lengths in a time of 70,82 secs for the straight 1200m.
Current HSH Princess Charlene Massive Cap winner All Out For Six (18-10) went off tote favorite however was less than the pace and was effectively overwhelmed an additional three quarters of a size again in third.
“Final time I didn’t know him. This time Aldo (Domeyer) stated that I needed to drop him out. I made a decision to change him off and belief the horse. I pulled him out on the 500m marker after which on the 300m, we couldn’t wait anymore. He’s bought a Grade 2 win in him I believe,” stated a clearly impressed Andrew Fortune.
Candice Bass-Robinson, who had saddled a double on the day after Fortune bought English Mistress out of the maidens earlier on, thanked proprietor Ian Longmore for having the religion and persistence to do the wind op.
“Tenango has earned a visit to Hollywoodbets Scottsville for the Gr2 Golden Horse Dash at finish of Might,” added the girl coach, whose SA Champions Season draft solely arrived at Summerveld lately.
Bred and raced by stalwart Ian Longmore, Tenango is a son of Ridgemont sire Canford Cliffs (Tagula) out of the one-time profitable Trippi mare, Tripadvisor.
Canford Cliffs has had a sensational season all spherical, notably along with his 2yo’s, along with his unbeaten daughter Direct Hit profitable the Listed East Cape Nursery 48 hours earlier. The star miler’s versatility, was illustrated when his son Bournemouth received a 2800m function in Gqeberha lately.
Now a winner of 5 races with 4 locations from 13 begins, Tenango took his stakes earnings to R631 052.
Earlier on the day, Canford Cliffs’ 3yo son Present Off shed his maiden in fashion at his fourth begin from a foul draw.
