HORSE RACING
Summerhill draft catches expert eye ahead of sale
When it comes to SA training legends names which spring to mind are Syd Laird, Terrance Millard and Mike de Kock. Close behind are Pat Shaw and Jean Heming. Sadly, Heming passed away in the UK last week at the age of 78. Shaw, who won the 1995 Durban July with Teal and went on to become champion trainer in Singapore, is back in SA where his opinion on all racing matters will be closely followed. So KZN breeder Mick Goss was understandably delighted that Shaw, who turned 62 earlier in October, made the trip to Mooi River to cast his expert eye over the Summerhill draft which will be sold at the Emperors Palace Ready-to-Run Sale to be held at the TBA headquarters in Germiston on November 4. The name "Trump" is making the most headlines, so it was interesting that Shaw used this word to describe his view on the numerous well-bred two year-olds ready to go through the sales ring in November. "Pat said he’d lost count of the number of years he’d made the journey here, but told me he cons...
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