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By Ntsako Mthethwa

Journalist


Debut win for new sire

Up against colts in this 800m scurry, she always raced in touch and found a good finish to win going away by 1.25 lengths.


Former Cape Guineas, Derby and Queen’s Plate winner Cape Town Noir made a great start to his stud career when his very first runner won Race 1 at Fairview on Friday.Brandina started at 6-1 although it was her Alan Greeff -trained stablemate Andrea who went off as the 13-10 favourite.

Up against colts in this 800m scurry, she always raced in touch and found a good finish to win going away by 1.25 lengths.

Brandina is the fifth foal to race and second winner produced by Var mare Bedouin, who won one race herself.

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