This archive report was first published on 29 July 2019.
Silverstone Air Rises to Jockey Club Stakes Challenge ¶
On Sunday, Silverstone Air, ridden by James Muhindi, faced a stiffer task force in the Jockey Club Stakes at Ngong racecourse, but overcame the older generation's ideals with self-assurance.
Western Ballad renewed her startling Triple Crown era, in an attempt to de-rail Captain Somow's Silverstone Air, but only failed by less than a couple of lengths.
Joe Muya's stable has certainly perked up this season, with a double from La Cha Cha in the Jason Dunford Handicap, and Oliver Gray's Algy, for Lord Stuart Rose, depriving Inca Ruler by a mere head in the Zarika Maiden.
Lesley Sercombe created a double on Lady Eccles in the Sir Ali Bin Salim, leaving Compadre completely polarised, and Navy Seal, defying 60 kgs, changed the JCK Rose Bowl perspective, where others were more fancied.
Harbour Bay, ridden by Josphat Kultiang, allowed a sedate gallop to play to his strengths in the Kenya Cambridgeshire, enabling a real crunching of Fast Five.
On July 28, 2019, at Ngong race course, Jockey Lesley Sercombe displays The Joe Kadenge Terms for the Sir Ali Bin Salim Stakes race, Trophy. PHOTO | CHRIS OMOLLO | NATION MEDIA GROUP
On July 28, 2019, at Ngong race course, Silverstone ridden by Jockey James Muhindi wins George Drew Challenge series. PHOTO | CHRIS OMOLLO | NATION MEDIA GROUP
