South Africa Racing – Cheringoma set up for third victory

Trainer Stuart Pettigrew (Middle) - Credits to Gold Circle Facebook

Trainer Stuart Pettigrew does not have a large stable but he has had remarkable success with what he has trained over the years.

Horses like Tyson won the Grade 1 Summer Cup, Anything Goes was a top-class filly and of course, he trained Surcharge to Grade 1 success as well.

Surcharge was sold overseas where his name was changed to Yulong Prince. He is currently with Chris Waller in Australia where he has also had Grade 1 success.

When you back a Pettigrew runner you always get a good run for your money and that could again be the case on Tuesday when he sends out Cheringoma in Race 4, a Middle Stakes over 2000m.

She does take a jump in class and will be taking on the colts for the first time, but this beautifully bred daughter of Flower Alley is expected to rise to the occasion. She has only raced four times and has finished in the money in every run.

She found strong betting support on debut but clearly needed the experience and could only manage fourth place. Cheringoma finished a 0.75-length second in her next start but really impressed in her third start, running out a four-length winner.

She was given a short rest over the Christmas period but came out again early this month to notch up another victory, this time with apprentice Philasande Mxoli in the irons. The youngster is back on board for this race and thanks to his 2.5kg claim, Cheringoma will have just 49kg on her back.

Even without the allowance she comes into this race as the best weighted runner so the additional 2.5kg enhances her chances even further.

She tries this distance for the first time but based on her breeding, that should not cause any obstacles.

The main danger is likely to come from Mike de Kock-trained Run For One. The three-year-old gelding probably found unbeaten a little Zeus too good last time, but he does enjoy the distance and should be in the places.

He has Warren Kennedy up which is in his favour but will have to give 9kg to the Pettigrew-trained filly, and that could prove a tough task.

Clive Robinson

 

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