Zebaldt Ngaruka
Imperial Ruby from Okahandja Racing and Aminuis Racing’s Lady Diamond won the main plates of the July Handicap at Okahatjipara Turf, Okondjatu, in the Otjozondjupa region on Saturday.
The race competition was organised by the Professor Supporters Club in collaboration with the First National Bank of Namibia to the tune of N$300 000.
Imperial Ruby scooped first place in the 2 200 metres (m), which was the main race for Thoroughbred horses, followed by La Luvia from Angermund Racing in second place, whereas Aminuis Racing’s came third.
Lady Diamond defended the trophy it won last year after clinching the first position in the 2 000m, which was the main race for Namibian-born horses.
Second place was claimed by Ovitoto Racing’s Freedom Fighter, who recently won the July Winter Cup in Okahandja, while third place was won by Boma of Harambee Racing.
Among other sprints, Otjinene Horse Racing’s First Serve emerged victorious in the 1 000m of Nambred horses, followed by Bright Eye from Epukiro in second place, while Tallismanus’ Life is Good claimed the third position.
The debutant horse, Flowing River from Angermund Racing, won the 1 000m of the Nambred horses, while Balabala Stables’ Talk to Me claimed the second spot, and Filka from Mutjavikua Family settled for
third place.
In the 1 800m import D Division category, Earl of Cardigan from Otjinene Racing clinched victory, followed by Eamon Freygang’s Unbroken Promises and Mr Aminuis from Harambee Racing in second and third places, respectively.
In the 1 800m of the D Division horses, Bright Eye scooped first place, followed by Life is Good in second place, and Silver Sun in third place.
Destiny from Khomas Turf claimed victory in the 1 000m of Nambred maiden horses, while Otjinene-based Call Me the Headline was crowned champion in the same distance of thoroughbred horses.
Professor Supporters Club’s newly imported horse emerged victorious in the 1000m of the graduation category horses.
Okahandja Racing’s spokesperson Otis Kotjipati said they put a lot of effort into their horses and are happy with the outcome.
“We did well. We expected good results as per our training methods. Unfortunately, Starlile failed to run in the main race due to some technicalities at the starting stalls,” Kotjipati explained.