A fine day for the Jells

GIMME A NOTHER, running in the familiar yellow and black colours of Steven and Jessica Jell's Mauritzfontein Stud, is a Gr 2 winner in the USA, a valuable addition to her stud CV, after trainer Graham Motion and jockey Juan Hernandez pulled off a magnificent win in the John C. Mabee Stakes over one mile and one furlong at Del Mar.

- DAVID THISELTON

Beach Bomb

Meanwhile, her SA-bred contemporary Beach Bomb could only manage sixth in a Gr 3 at Kentucky Downs, while in other South African overseas news Brett Crawford made an excellent debut in Hong Kong with a second place finish with his first runner. The Wilgerbosdrift and Mauritzfontein-bred Gimme A Nother's seven out of seven victories in South Africa were all on the Turffontein Standside straight and fans became used to her flat spot when asked to go before she produced her famous late burst.

However, this style did not bear fruit on the USA tracks with their shorter straights, despite the pace of their races generally being stronger.

Thus Motion has converted into a handy to front-running sort, although it has to be said the reluctance of many of her competitors to go forward in her last two starts has aided this cause. This nearly landed her a Gr 2 at Woodbine in Canada last time out where she got an easy lead.