In 2024 trainer Gavin Macleod and his daughter, Robyn Macleod, won the 1450m Zimbabwe Challenge with Brianna. At Borrowdale Park on Sunday, they won the 2025 version with Captive Moon.

Philasande Mxoli piloted the six-year-old Flower Alley (USA) gelding, bred by Geoff Armitage. Captive Moon has now won seven races. He won this Zimbabwe Challenge by 2.50 lengths and then came Abayyaan, Wantage and Citrusdal.

Earlier in the afternoon the Macleod/Mxoli team scored with Tom’s Diner, winner of the 1100m Graduation Plate.

Congratulations!