Britam Kenya Guineas a joyride for James Muhindi on Silverstone Air

Jockey James Muhindi display's The Soprani Challenge Trophy Derby Trials Trophy on March 4, 2012. He rode Silverstone Air to victory during in Sunday's Britam Kenya Guineas at Ngong. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP

What you need to know:

  • The Parachutists were a big hit with spectators.
  • Pharoah's Advocate ran quite conservatively compared to his compatriot, Navy Seal, in the Nakuru Race Club Cup.

Loudly over, under, and, out, was Galieo Star, when Silverstone Air flicked his wand with a 9.5 length crushing, in Sunday's Britam Kenya Guineas.

Fast Five, Kidnap, and, Go Pro, were equally without purchasing power, as Silverstone Air (James Muhindi), owned by Captain Sornow, chiselled away solo for trainer's Joe Karari and Captain Oruya. Amazingly, the atmosphere was so pumped, it did not matter that it was a one-sided Classic. We cannot go without saying Silverstone Air is not from this Galaxy! Molto braaaavo.

Entrancing riding from invited jockey's, Dinesh Sooful, Brendon McNaughton, Eric Saziso Ngwane, who definitely enhanced this meeting, Zimbabwe won the Challenge with Brendon McNaughton.

The Parachutists were a big hit with spectators. Fun seeing Maralynn Bengough, Joe Muya, Gilly Fraser, and, Wakini Ndegwa, winging it with their respective steeds.

Pharoah's Advocate ran quite conservatively compared to his compatriot, Navy Seal, in the Nakuru Race Club Cup. As Paragon and El Mundo, were not enjoying a mile. They are better suited for sprinting.

NGONG RESULTS

1.10 pm - First Race - Britam Micro Insurance Maiden (1,800m)

1. La Cha Cha (Dinesh Sooful - Mauritius)

2. Karowe (Brendon McNaughton)

3. Captanne (James Muhindi)

Miss Zuri withdrawn under Veterinary Certificate

Distance: 9.5/4/8. Time: 1:55:1/10 secs. Favourite: Captanne 6-4. Runners: 4

Owned by D. Mahinda, Joe Muya, and, S. Muya. Trainer Joe Muya

1.40 pm - Second Race - Britam Asset Managers Handicap (2,060m)

1. Tainted Love (Brendon McNaughton - Zimbabwe)

2. Marico (Lesley Sercombe)

3. Bestow (James Muhindi)

Distance: 0.75/2.4/1.75/1. Time: 2:17:8/10 secs. Favourite: Winner 6-4. Runners: 5

Owned by Chuck and Maralynn Bengough. Trainer Maralynn Bengough

2.10 pm - Third Race - Britam Life Assurance Handicap (1,400m)

1. Forewarned (James Muhindi - Kenya)

2. Fire Fighter (Eric Saziso Ngwane - South Africa)

3. Busselton (Dinesh Sooful)

Distance: 2.4/1.4/head/9.5. Time: 1:27:1/10 secs. Favorite: Many closely punted on. Runners: 5
Owned and trained by Wakini Ndegwa

2.45 pm - Fourth Race - Britam Property Handicap (2,060m)

1. Harbour Bay (Brendon McNaughton)

2. Anjoli (Dinesh Sooful)

3. Tenby (Richard Kibet)

Distance: 2.4/1.75/6.5/6.5. Time: 2:13:4/10 secs. Favourite: Winner 6-4. Runners: 5
Owned and trained by Joe Muya

3.20 pm - Fifth Race - The Britam Kenya Guineas (1,600m)

1. Silverstone Air (James Muhindi) Master of My Fate - Lady Magic

2. Galileo Star (Henry Muya)

3. Fast Five (Lesley Sercombe)

4. Kidnap (Eric Saziso Ngwane)

5. Go Pro (Brendon McNaughton)

Distance: 9.5/4.5/6.5/9.5. Time: 1:37:7/10 secs. Favourite: Winner 4-9. Runners: 7
Owned by Captain M. I. Sornow. Trainers Joe Karari and Captain Oruya

4.00 pm - Sixth Race - Britam General Insurance Handicap (1,600m)

1. Grace O'Malley (Eric Saziso Ngwane)

2. Pepper Wood (Richard Kibet)

3. Rising Dragon (Lesley Sercombe)

Glascote Rose withdrawn under Veterinary Certificate

Distance: half/3/3.4/1. Time: 1:45:8/10 secs. Favourite: Winner 7-4. Runners: 5
Owned and trained by Gilly Fraser

4.30 pm - Seventh Race - Britam Medical Insurance Handicap - Nakuru Race Club Cup (1,600m)
1. Navy Seal (Richard Kibet) Mambo in Seattle-Pearl River

2. Pharoah's Advocate (Lesley Sercombe)
3. As Paragon (Paul Kiarie)
4. El Mundo (Patrick Mungai)

Distance: 4.4/5.5/8. Time: 1:38:3/10 secs. Favourite: Pharoah's Advocate. Runners: 5

Owned by the Galloping Geriatrics. Trainer Patsy Sercombe

Next Meeting February 24 - for the GBA Fillies Guineas, and, Duke of Manchester Bowl