Buster Barnes has already won the first leg of Zimbabwe’s Triple Crown, the Zimbabwe Guineas, and at Borrowdale Park on Sunday the 7^th of April 2024, the Erupt gelding aims to win the second leg, the Zimbabwe 2000.

Sunday’s field is identical to the 2024 Guineas line-up. Buster Barnes handled that 1600m trip with ease, beating Trust Me by five lengths.  The question is which of the runners  will best handle an extra 400m?

BUSTER BARNES 3g 58kgs. By Erupt (IRE) – Servilia by Caesour (USA). Daniels – Swanson.    Has won 4 of his 6 starts from 1000m to 1600m. Winner of the 1600m Zimbabwe Guineas beating Trust Me by several lengths. Placed second to Nandine (who was receiving 1.5 kgs) in a 1700m MR 76 Handicap in December.

FOLLOW THE BAND 3c 58 kgs. By Vercingetorix – Jo Piper by Goldkeeper (USA). Mxoli – Swanson. Won a 1450m Maiden Plate in December, finishing 2 lengths clear of the filly Trust Me (receiving 3 kgs).  Placed third in the recent Zimbabwe Guineas and attempted 1800m in December when well beaten by Duchess Of War.

PAIR OF ACES 3g 58 kgs. By Potala Palace – Lucky Hand by Tamburlaine (IRE).  Klink – Mason.  Won a 1260 Maiden Plate in November in a close finish with Follow The Band.  Placed fourth in the 1600m Zimbabwe Guineas. Has yet to try further.

TRUST ME 3f 55.5 kgs. By Mambo In Seattle (USA) – Would I Lie To You by A.P. Answer (USA). Brewer – Mason. Finished 5 lengths off Buster Barnes in the Guineas and won a 1600m Maiden Plate in January, finishing well clear of Jumped A Red.

Photographs by Zimbabwe Equine News.