1984 was a good year for the Horse

Sadlers wells wins the Eclipse and the Phoenix Champion Stakes

El Gran Senor one of the all time greats probably more remembered for losing the Derby,but what a horse.

Just listen to the champions behind him in the 2000 guineas 1984 Guineas

1984 Derby won by Secreto but remembered more by the ride on El Gran Senor 1984 DERBY


Chief Singer goes on to win the JULY CUP

Brilliant Bob (tu)

And in S.A. …………..1984……

Up the Creek:- wins the SA Fillies Guineas gr1 – 20 June 1985
wins the Garden Province gr1 – 11th July 1985

Hammer Belle – wins Allan Robertson Fillies gr1 – 30 June 1985

Be Noble – wins Administrators Champion Juvenile gr1 – 7 July 1985

Devon Air – wins the July – 7 July 1985
- wins the Jockey Brand Gold Cup - 4 August 1985.


Turncoat – wins the Mainstay “1800” 28 July 1985.

Turncoat was viewed as an ugly duckling on his first sale appearance. He received no bid and left the sales arena not sold.
On the next sale he was sold to Fred and Henry Doms for R3800.
After a 2nd and 3 wins Turncoat was sold for R150 000. After another 3 wins and a 2nd in the Gr1 Administrators Juvenile Stakes, he was sold to Robert Sangster/Chris Smith partnership, for the then SA record price of R380 000.

Yes remember Turncoat small but a great wee horse.