Dennis Bosch’s unbeaten Oratorio colt, Cue The Music, was looking his usual laid back self in the ring at Summerveld yesterday but was nice and fresh during his trotting exercise. He will be out to justify favouritism in the Grade 1 Tsogo Sun Gold Medallion at Scottsville on Saturday.

Diego de Gouveia

Bosch also has a lively chance with Billy Silver in a Pinnacle Stakes race over 1000m.

He said about Cue The Music, “He’s doing exceptionally well and his last workout (on Monday) was very pleasing. He’s a very calm and relaxed horse, very easy to work with and shows tremendous ability. He wants to go and do his work and is a very smart horse. These big races are always competitive but I am pleased he has won at Scottsville before. I think 1200m will be more up his alley and I think he will give a huge account of himself.”

Diego De Gouveia trotted the strong bay colt yesterday and spoke of what a good feel he always gave. On Saturday he will be ridden by Gunther Wrogemann. Cue The Music is a half-brother to the champion sprinter Val De Ra, who won three Grade 1s including the SA Fillies Sprint at Scottsville, so it not surprisingly took R1,6 million to secure him.

Bosch said about Billy Silver, “He’s been doing quite well. He’s a very speedy horse for a Silvano. He came back from Cape Town, we had a few hiccups with him. He has to start somewhere and we’re starting here.  We had to show him the turn once or twice so if he comes along he’s a nice type of a horse and I’m happy with him.”

By David Thiselton