Spies Racing is enjoying a fruitful several weeks with another pair of winners at Turffontein on Thursday, 10 November – the first two legs of the first Jackpot with a 45-1 Double.

In Race 5 over 1200m the very capable Golden Aspen (Pomodoro) posted her sixth career win under in-form Marco van Rensburg., racing from off the pace to collar the favourite on the line.

“I think that Golden Aspen is only now coming into her own with more maturity. She races with purpose, we love the way she’s run at the leaders from behind recently when given a chance, a real game filly for us,” Corne said.

Golden Aspen, a value Philip Kahan-bred, races for Coenie Strydom and partners Spies Racing and Jannie de Lange’s Waste Glass Recovery.

Next was Irontail (Pathfork) a half-brother to Monkood, who rallied well in a 150m Handicap to keep low flier Sequoia at bay in a thrilling finish in which Van Rensburg was again seen at his best.

Corne commented: “Irontail is a big, strong chestnut. He’s won two for us, we tried him over further and we think he’s a miler. He showed spirit today, he wanted to win. Thanks to Arne, Elaine, Bernard and Marie Botha, who bred him at Benmarne Stud.



“They’ve bred the last foal from their special mare, Amber Bouquet, this year, so it’s the end of an era. She’s done Benmarne proud. We have Irontail entered for a race at the Vaal again, next week. He drew Number One, we’ll be looking for another good run.”