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Rafeef 1-2 In Man O'War Thriller

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Rafeef 1-2 In Man O'War Thriller

Master Archie won the R250,000 World Sports Betting Gr3 Man O’War Stakes. Gavin Lerena rode a patient race initially before unleashing the former Cape-based colt in the final 300m. Master Archie (11-2) was giving Cleaver Greene (5-1) all of 8kgs, but zero leeway.

Master Archie won the R250,000 World Sports Betting Gr3 Man O’War Stakes. Gavin Lerena rode him to victory. Master Archie is by Ridgemont Highlands‘ exciting sire Rafeef. He is out of the eight-time winning Var mare, La Volta. Winterbach Stud offers Master Arce”s half-bother by Potala Palace at the BSA National Yearling Sale on 28 and 29 April.

The official results of the trainer jockey distance betting are as follows.

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Master Archie Gavin Lerena Cleaver Greene Sean Hanna
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