Borrowdale dogs were barking before Buster Barnes ran in the 1200m Novice Plate on Sunday, and they were right.

The Centaur Syndicate’s three-year-old Érupt (USA) gelding won well, as expected, and it seems Zimbabwe’s oldest syndicate has another good one. Craig Danckwerts is the Centaur nominee.

Debra Swanson’s charge won a 1000m Maiden Plate in July, on his racing debut, and resting 113 days did him no harm.  Jeffery Syster rode on Sunday, and Buster Barnes was bred by Millstream Farm.

Congratulations everyone.

Photograph: Zimbabwe Equine News.