Javett’s expensive buys begin to show their mettle
November starts well for veteran owner whose most famous champion was the legendary Politician
16 November 2020 - 16:35
Businessman Michael Javett has been a staunch supporter of SA racing for more than four decades but knows he is unlikely to own another champion like 1978 Durban July winner Politician. Even so, November has started well for the veteran owner and it could get better when Tree Tumbo runs in the WSB Summer Cup on November 28.
Politician — trained by the legendary Syd Laird — won 11 grade 1 races including the Durban July, two J&B Mets and two Queen’s Plates. Experts rate him as one of the best SA racehorses of all time...
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