Free Wheeler claims Kenya St Leger Classic at Ngong

It was another heart in mouth moment for Mrs. Michael Spencer's, Free Wheeler (Lesley Sercombe), as it made the torturous Royal Artillery St. Leger journey of 2,800m on Sunday. Quite tiring for the best three-year-old in Kenya, who has accommodated every distance in his short career.

What a Pegasus to own. Full hats off to trainer, Patsy Sercombe, for keeping the constantly keen colt, up to his various tasks, and, for serving us another treble - Soho Mouse, and, Fast Five.

Wakini Ndegwa had a fun day, with her Stormchild and Galileo, dead-heating in the Legibra Maiden. 

Then, a quick double from Ione in the Almasi Capital Handicap. 

Nothing quite like a false start to spice a twist of interest. This was how the Warren Veasey JCK November Rose Bowl panned out.

Eventually, jockeys were able to stop their steeds from running full flight away. As Paragon (Patrick Mungai), seized the moment upon return, by zipping along from pillar to post, for Runye Karlsen, Stewart McCann, Elsa/Romolo Severini, and, P. Anjana.

NGONG RESULTS

12.45 pm - First Race - Red Rose Maiden (1,200m)

1. Stormaway (Michael Kariuki)

2. Sochi (James Muhindi)

3. Rubin (Henry Muya)

Distance: 1.5/3.4/1.75. Time: 1:15:3/10 secs. Favourite: Winner 5-4. Runners: 5

Owned by Justin Mburu and H. Korir. Trainer Onesmus Mutua

1.20 pm - Second Race - Legibra Maiden (1,600m)

1. Stormchild Patrick Mungai). 

1. Galileo Star (Henry Muya) 

2. Unforgettable (James Muhindi)

3. Lassie (Paul Kiarie)

Distance: Dead Heat/8/7/2.4. Time: 1:41:00 secs. Favourite: Winners 7-4. Runners: 6

Owned and trained by Wakini Ndegwa Trainer. 

Owned by Joe Muya and D. M. Mahinda. Trainer Joe Muya

1.55 pm - Third Race - Almasi Capital Handicap (2,400m)

1. Ione (James Muhindi)

2. Chitaki Spring (Paul Kiarie)

3. April's Song (Peter Mithamo)

Macushla withdrawn at the start

Distance: 8/neck/6/1. Time: 1:40:7/10 secs. Favourite: Winner 7-4. Runners: 6

Owned and trained by Wakini Ndegwa

2.30 pm - Fourth Race - Maxwell Stamp Handicap (1,600m)

1. Soho Mouse (Lesley Sercombe)

2. Zodi West (Paul Kiarie)

3. Forewarned (Charles Mwangi)

Distance: neck/4.4/neck/1.4. Time: 1:39:3/10 secs. Favourite: Winner 6-4. Runners: 8

Owned by Mrs. Michael Spencer.    Trainer

3.05 pm - Fifth Race - The Kenya St. Leger Royal Artillery Cup (2,800m)

1. Free Wheeler (Lesley Sercombe) Traffic Guard-Opera Diva

2. Clothes Horse (Richard Kibet)

3. Omaha Beach (Patrick Mungai)

4. Winter Comet (James Muhindi)

5. Bulawayo (Paul Kiarie)

Distance: 1.4/7/neck/0.75. Time: 3:12:7/10 secs. Favourite: Winner 1-7. Runners: 5

Owned by Mrs. Michael Spencer. Trainer Patsy Sercombe

3.45 pm - Sixth Race - The Warren Veasey Handicap JCK November Rose Bowl (1,200m)

1. As Paragon (Patrick Mungai) Just As Well-Jet to Paradise

2. Crixus (Paul Kiarie)

3. Hawker Fury (Robert Mbatha)

4. Flash Harry (James Muhindi)

Distance: 1.5/0.75/2.5/7.5. Time: 1:12:7/10 secs. Favourite: Nothing specific. Runners: 7

Owned by Elsa/Romolo Severini, Runye Karlsen, P. Anjana. Trainer Stewart McCann

4.15 pm - Seventh Race -The Jill Harley Memorial Cup (1,200m) 

1. Fast Five (Lesley Sercombe)

2. Vipingo (Richard Kibet)

3. Flamboyant (Paul Kiarie)

4. King Landing (Robert Mbatha)

Distance: 3.75/1.5/8/8. Time: 1:14:7/10 secs. Favourite: Flamboyant. Runners: 6

Owned by Yogi Patel, Stigwart, and, David Ansell. Trainer Patsy Sercombe.

Next Meeting July 8 - for the Aga Khan Diamond Jubilee, Nakuru Champion Stakes, Micky Migdoll Mile, and, Paddy Migdoll Sprint.