HORSE RACING
The ‘super sub’ Danielson nets victory again
Jockey Raymond Danielson — nicknamed "super sub" by the racing media — lived up to his name once again at Turffontein on Sunday when he won the R2m Sansui Summer Cup on 24-1 chance Liege. It was the perfect birthday gift for the Port Elizabeth-born rider — he turned 32 a fortnight ago — and he has taken a leaf out of the book of Gunnar Solskjaer, who came off the substitutes bench many times to score goals for Manchester United during the Alex Ferguson era. With S’manga Khumalo opting for French Navy following Liege’s no show in the Victory Moon Stakes and Lyle Hewitson understandably staying with Social Order after his good run in the Charity Mile, Danielson was a late booking for Liege but he rode a perfect race on the Dynasty gelding. It has been a frustrating season for Sean Tarry and he went into Sunday’s meeting having saddled 30 winners fewer than Justin Snaith and 20 fewer than Mike de Kock. However, this victory brought the smile back to his face. With Abashari, French Navy...
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