DASHING to the finishing line, Coral Fever, with jockey Muzi Yeni in the saddle, won the Grade 2 Peermont Emperors Palace Charity Mile at Turffontein Racecourse.
The Charity Mile was held on November 3 where 16 horses made it through the field to win big for their 16 charities.
Yeni just managed to stretch Coral Fever at the finish line to snatch up a thrilling win in front of a packed crowd to bag a whopping R150 000 for his charity, Khangezile Primary School. The proud celebrity, Pallance Dladla, gave them a shout out for their efforts at the barriers next to the finish line.
Photo: Annette van Schalkwyk
The Robbie Sage-trained gelding was among eight of the 16 horses bundled towards the finish line and still all with a winning chance within the final 100m of the 1 600m race. Seasoned jockey Yeni got 18-1 shot Coral Fever’s nose down in front, with Tilbury Fort (7-1), media partner Kempton Express, the unlucky loser with champion jockey Lyle Hewitson on his back.
Photo: Annette van Schalkwyk
Doosra was a short-head further back in third and a plucky Arctica in fourth.
Reigning 2018 Highveld Horse of the Year Coral Fever started at gate 15, which is, by all means, a disadvantage at Turffontein over 1 600m.
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Yeni was content with keeping him in the middle slightly behind while Champagne Haze upfront with Full Mast, Captain Aldo, New Predator, Infamous Fox and Arctica in pursuit.
Photo: Annette van Schalkwyk
But it was Coral Fever who stole the honours in the end, winning the R1-million in prize money and claiming a seventh career win from 23 starts, with his earnings well over the R4-m mark.
Photo: Annette van Schalkwyk
All 16 charities were, however, winners, receiving their cheques on the day supported by their 16 celebrities and media partners of which Caxton South’s newspapers, Alberton Record, Southern Courier and Comaro Chronicle were part and parcel.
Photo: Annette van Schalkwyk
Photo: Annette van Schalkwyk
Photo: Annette van Schalkwyk
Photo: Annette van Schalkwyk
Photo: Annette van Schalkwyk
Photo: Annette van Schalkwyk
Photo: Annette van Schalkwyk
Photo: Annette van Schalkwyk
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