The unbeaten Dean Kannemeyer-trained Dynasty filly Hashtagyolo will be scratched from the Grade 2 Wilgerbosdrift Gauteng Fillies Guineas due to a suspected virus she has contracted.

Meanwhile, Kannemeyer’s Sun Met runner up Last Winter entered quarantine last Thursday bound for overseas. Kannemeyer will remain the trainer when the Western Winter colt eventually arrives in England after going the usual arduous quarantine route via Mauritius.

Hashtagyolo

Hashtagyolo had been doing very well in Johannesburg, where she had been training for the last five to six weeks in order to acclimatise her for the Triple Tiara series.

Kannemeyer had been travelling to Johannesburg regularly to see her and had been very pleased.

Piere Strydom had been booked for the ride and was due to gallop her this week.

However, the gallop had to be cancelled due to her illness.

After consultation with the owners Kannemeyer has decided to scratch her.

Kannemeyer will bring her back to his Summerveld satellite yard and might give her a two or three week holiday on the farm.

He is not sure yet whether she will be ready in time to run in the SA Champions Season.

Meanwhile, a disappointed Strydom had been trying to secure another ride for the Gauteng Fillies Guineas but without success so far.

By David Thiselton