‘Charles Will Be Back’
Candice Bass-Robinson is the trainer of 2022 Gr1 L’Ormarins King”s Plate runner-up.
Candice's father saddled Counter Action, the first of his six winners of the weight-for-age mile. She was there at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Saturday. Charles Dickens lost the King's Plate to Al Muthana. She is disappointed, but the Drakenstein team are seasoned racing people. Al mutha won the race. He beat defending champion Jet Dark and multiple Gr1 winner Kommetdieding. The stars aligned for the Maingard team. They are happy with the result. It was a surprise. Her father Mike has been in horseracing for 46 years.
Charles Dickens emptied the manger on Sunday.
Charles Dickens beat two of South Africa's top-rated older horses.
Candice considers the mile his best hunting ground at this stage.
Drakenstein is going to race at Hollywoodbets Greyville. It will be his first experience of a right-handed track. He is a sensible horse and the shorter straight won't worry him.
She has trained past Gr1 winners Marinaresco, Nightingale Russet Air, Zarina and Clouds Unfold. Charles Dickens is not among the best horses she has training since taking over the business from her Dad in August 2016.
Charles Dickens would be the best horse trainer.
