Klawervlei Stud’s inform Cape Guineas winning sire WILLIAM LONGSWORD (Captain Al) struck twice over the weekend.
William Longsword’s first success came at Turffontein on Saturday, where his son BIRTHRIGHT won the eighth and final race. Trained by Alec Laird, four-year-old Birthright raced just off the pace in the Next Turffontein Racemeeting Thursday 17July MR 84 Handicap (1400m). Under Calvin Habib, Birthright hit the front 150m from home and powered away to win by a length and a quarter. The ultra consistent Birthright, who was bred by Avontuur Thoroughbred Farm, races for Messrs Cornwall, Clark and Rey.
William Longsword’s second win over the weekend came when his Duncan Howells trained son EL REY VIENE won at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Sunday. Under a great ride from Sean Veale, the Hollywoodbets Racing owned El Rey Viene struck the front 200m from home and kept going gamely to score by a neck. The gelding, who had to shoulder 64kgs on his back, was bred by James Armitage.
William Longsword, whose close relative THE REAL PRINCE (Gimmethegreenlight) won the 2025 G1 Hollywoodbets Durban July, also enjoyed success at Turffontein on Thursday, with his sons BUMPS LAST GRIND and ENSUING both won.
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