Silverstone Air wins Mzee Wa Pwani Trophy at Ngong
Silverstone Air ridden by Jockey James Muhindi (foreground) beats Pharoah's Advocate ridden by Richard Kibet to the tape to win 1400m Distance The Mzee wa Pwani Trophy race at Ngong race course on January 10, 2021.
What you need to know:
- General Lee gave David Miri a more than decent ride in the Junju Handicap shelving favourite, Unforgettable, for Mary Binks and Stewart McCann.
Peter Kinuthia and Onesmus Mutua were back in business with a tidy double.
Establishing himself once again as one of Kenya's finest, Silverstone Air (James Muhindi), made light work of the Mzee Wa Pwani Trophy for Captain Somow.
Silverstone Air is all quality. Just push a button and boom - off he goes.
Western Ballad was not quite her usual brimming self, being thwarted for second place by Pharoah's Advocate. Gold Pot was unable to navigate the tricky bend, supporting his love for only sprinting in future. He was not even roaming in the neighbourhood.
Jockey James Muhindi display's The Mzee wa Pwani Trophy which he won aboard Silverstone Air at Ngong race course on January 10, 2021.
So, who was missing from Ngong? None other than our Champion jockey, Lesley Sercombe, under the miserable spell of flu - nothing to do with Covid-19.
The Ganze Maiden was maybe a low-key event for some, but not for young 20-year-old, Tony Kuria, winning his first race as a trainer, and, part-owner. How stirring is that? Well done Tony. Keep it rocking.
General Lee gave David Miri a more than decent ride in the Junju Handicap shelving favourite, Unforgettable, for Mary Binks and Stewart McCann.
As previously stated, Algy is a very good horse, but has issues with starting. Yesterday no such obstacles. He almost caught Firing Line in the Alpa Romeo Trophy- a short-head judgement is encouraging for Oliver Gray. Lady Eccles was happy to be competing down the straight, forging a laudable third.
Peter Kinuthia and Onesmus Mutua were back in business with a tidy double.
Jockey Peter Kinuthia aboard Winter Comet leads Deodoro ridden by jockey James Muhindi and LA CHA CHA with jockey Josphat Kultiang during The Anfield Handicap race at Ngong race course, on January 10, 2021.
NGONG RESULTS
12.20 pm - First Race - The Mzee Wa Pwani Trophy (1,400m)
1. Silverstone Air (James Muhindi) Master of my Fate-Lady Magic
2. Pharoah's Advocate (Richard Kibet)
3. Western Ballad (Daniel Tanui)
4. Public Hero (Paul Kiarie)
Distance: 1/3/3. Time: 1:25:5/10 secs. Favourite: All were fairly equal. Runners: 5
Owned by Captain M. Somow. Trainers Joe Karari and Captain Oruya
Firing Line (left) ridden by jockey Kevin Nganga leads Algy ridden by jockey James Muhindi past the finishing line, during Alfa Romeo Trophy race, at Ngong race course on January 10, 2021.
12.55 pm - Second Race - Ganze Maiden (1,600m)
1. West Lothian (Patrick Mungai)
2. Free Dawn (Richard Kibet)
3. Lake Galilee (Henry Muya)
Distance: 1/0.75/1. Time: 1:42:00 secs. Favourite: Nothing specific. Runners: 8
Owned by M. Kishlaf and Tony Kuria. Trainer Tony Kuria
1.30 pm - Third Race - Junju Handicap (1,600m)
1. General Lee (David Miri)
2. Unforgettable (Peter Kinuthia)
3. Century Fox (Richard Kibet)
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Distance: 1/1.5/2.4. Time: 1:42:3/10 secs. Favourite: Unforgettable. Runners: 9
Owned by Mary Binks. Trainer Stewart McCann
2.05 pm - Fourth Race - Anfield Handicap (1,800m)
1. Winter Comet (Peter Kinuthia)
2. La Cha Cha (Josphat Kultiang)
3. Supreme Rock (Paul Kiarie)
Distance: 3.5/1/8. Time: 1:57:4 secs. Favourite: Nothing specific. Runners: 6
Owned by Justin Mburu. Trainer Onesmus Mutua
2.40 pm - Fifth Race - Onapromise Handicap (2,060m)
1. Shaman (Richard Kibet)
2. Grace Kelly (Patrick Mungai)
3. Karowe (Wycliffe Matee)
Distance: head/4.75/6. Time: 2:13:2/10 secs. Favourite: Nothing specific. Runners: 5
Owned by K. Enskog. Trainer Patsy Sercombe.
3.15 pm - Sixth Race - The Alfa Romeo Trophy(1,000m)
1. Firing Line (Kalvin Nganga) Greatwallofchina-On Fire
2. Algy (James Muhindi)
3. Lady Eccles (Richard Kibet)
4. Dusha (Peter Kinuthia)
Distance: short-head/1.75/2/10. Time: 1:01:8/10 secs. Favourite: Winner 4-7. Runners: 5
Owned by Mim Haynes. Trainer Patsy Sercombe
3.45 pm - Seventh Race - Jomvu Handicap (1,000m)
1. Top Notch (Peter Kinuthia)
2. Respectable Judd (James Muhindi)
3. Tenacious (David Miri)
Distance: 2.5/1/1 Time: 1:33:3/10 secs. Favourite: Winner 4-6. Runners: 4 Owned by Justin Mburu and F. Mbugua. Trainer Onesmus Mutua
Next Meeting January 24 - for the Kenya Guineas, Manchester, and, Nakuru Race Club Cups
