The final fields for the Gr 1 Golden Horse Casino Sprint, which takes place on 26th May, took place at the Casino on Thursday evening. From Bass’s three contenders, What A Winter drew well at barrier 6 while the inform Castlethorpe, and Rushing Wind, drew the final two outside gates of 16 and 15 respectively.

Chesalon is Bass’s chief contender for Tuesday night’s running of the Gr 2 Betting World 1900. He got off to a promising start finishing second to Tales Of Bravery in the Drill Hall stakes, but his trainer feels he may need another run to get him at his best.

Having his first start for the stable in Kwa-Zulu Natal on Friday night is Monsieur Dupont who runs in a MR 97 at Clairwood on Sunday. Jockey Bernard Fayd”Herbe was impressed with is sprint up this morning (Friday) and makes him a big runner in the ten horse event.

Kiss And Tell shed her maiden yesterday at Kenilworth winning a Fillies and Mares Maiden Plate over 1400m. This filly is by Spectrum (IRE) out of Kiss Me Quick (Caesour (USA)) and is owned and bred by Patricia and Henry Devine. Click here to watch the race video

The Australian imported son of Not A Single Doubt, Castlethorpe, has made an impressive return to the track with two consecutive wins over the sprint distance. The smart mover, looks to have a bright season ahead of him if he continues in this manner as does Friday Nights winner, and stable companion, English Garden.

Mike Bass almost secured the Cape nursery double at Kenilworth after Abercrombie could be considered stiff not to get up on the outside rail to win the colts Nursery. Hammie's Hooker showed her true class in the fillies version a race earlier making it 4 in a row for the Trippi star. Bass had another two winners on the day; Margaret Court in the last, and what looks to be a very smart horse in Tevez in the second, who won very impressively by 6 lengths.

Final Fields: Clairwood 20 May - East Coast Handicap L
Final Fields: Greyville 22 May - Betting World 1900 Gr2
Fields: Scottsville 26 May - Golden Horse Casino Sprint Gr1, South African Fillies Sprint Gr1, Allan Robertson Gr1, Tsogo Sun Medallion Gr1
Entries: Greyville 2 June - Lonsdale Stirrup Cup Gr3, Woolavington 2000 Gr1, Daily News 2000 Gr1
Entries & updated Merit Ratings: Vodacom Durban July Gr1 to be run at Greyville Racecourse on Saturday, 7 July.

Mike Bass purchased 6 horses from the 2012 National Yearling Sale which ended on a realistic but positive note, said TBA's Jan Naude.
The overall average price of R240 441 fell slightly from last year’s average of R250 511, and the gross total dropped from R93 190 000 to R81 750 000.
 
Mike Bass purchased the following lots...