Early in Saturday’s meeting at Turffontein the Sean Tarry-trained four-year-old Mambo In Seattle filly Desert Rhythm had her first victory since winning the Grade 2 Golden Slipper as a juvenile. She was ridden in the MR89 fillies and mares handicap over 1450m by S’Manga Khumalo, who was subsequently booked off after banging a knee in the starting stalls. This knee had previously been operated on and Khumalo went for checks but he could not be reached yesterday for further news.

Desert Rhythm ran on well to beat the progressive Gimme Hope Johanna. The promising three-year-old Vivir was third, but over raced for the second time in succession. She did win over 1400m last time but was better drawn then and found cover and settled earlier in the running that day.

By David Thiselton