The feature race at Borrowdale Park this Sunday, the 12th of January 2025, is the 1450m Zimbabwe Challenge, won last year by Brianna under Morgen Nyamagwete.

Brianna’s trainer, Gavin Macleod, fields Captive Moon (Mxoli) and Raining Again (Derere) this time. Debra Swanson will saddle Abayyaan (Syster) and Var Aglow (Takawira), while Citrusdal (Marwing) and Wantage (Brewer)represent Bridget Stidolph’s yard.

The race is due off at 15:20 and this is a competitive field. Dare I say there is likely to be a change in the going which may complicate things? There has been some rain recently, but the weather is unpredictable this year – and that’s putting it mildly.

The first race on Sunday is off at 12:25.

Photograph by Zimbabwe Equine News: When Brianna won the 2024 Zimbabwe Challenge.