As the KwaZulu-Natal season draws to a close, it is the speed merchants who grab centre stage on Saturday with the running of the R800,000 Mercury Sprint over 1,200m at Greyville.The race has been won by some of the big names in racing, including Harry Hotspur, Sunera, Senor Santa, National Colour, What A Winter and Captain Of All.The 22 entries include three runners from Sean Tarry’s stable — Bull Valley, Trip To Heaven and Captain’s Causeway. The first-named may well start favourite following his recent grade1 success at Scottsville.Trainer Joe Ramsden, who won the 2016 race with Red Ray, has nominated Brutal Force while Brett Crawford’s could be represented by Gulf Storm and Search Party.Two interesting nominations from Gauteng are Coenie de Beer’s ruling champion sprinter Talktothestars and Grant Maroun’s talented filly Wrecking Ball. De Beer did this column’s readers a good turn when saddling 10-1 chance Lady Starlett, a full sister to Talktothestars, to win the seventh race at...
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