Profile and form for Linebacker who runs in the 2022 WSB Cape Town Met at Kenilworth racecourse on Saturday 29th January
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LINEBACKER. This four-year-old gelding ran second in the 2021 Vodacom Durban July after starting as favourite. Can he bag this big one in the cape?
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LINEBACKER went into the 2021 Vodacom Durban July as a joint-favourite at the jump at 28/10. The Vaughn Marshall-trained gelding had won the Grade 1 Daily News 2000, the Grade 2 WSB Guineas and the Grade 1 Jonsson Workwear Cape Derby
He did endure a forgettable L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate earlier this year, but poor runs appear to be the exception to the rule for the son of Captain Of All. Grant van Niekerk will be on board, expect him to be in the mix at the end. It’s worth noting that he has won both starts over this distance, both times piloted by van Niekerk (Cape Derby and Daily News 2000)
6 – LINEBACKER
Jockey: Grant van Niekerk
Trainer: Vaughn Marshall
Owner: Mesdames C L Gabler & Jane Truter & Mr K P Truter
Breeder: Klawervlei Stud
Sire: Captain Of All
Dam: Thin Red Line (AUS) by Redoute’s Choice (AUS)
Age: 4
Colour: Bay
Sex: Gelding
MR: 126
Weight: 59.5
Draw: 6
Career Record: 11 runs (4 wins, 6 places)
Stakes Won: R1 837 750
Runs at Kenilworth: 7 runs (1 wins, 5 places)
Runs at 2000m distance: 2 runs (2 wins)
Notable Runs
3rd in the 202 WSB Club Prive WSB Green Point Stakes (Gr 2) 1600m
2nd in the 2021 Vodacom Durban July (Gr 1) 2200m
1st in the 2021 Daily News 2000 (Gr 1) 2000m
1st in the 2021 WSB Guineas (Gr 2) 1600m
1st in the 2021 Jonsson Workwear Cape Derby (Gr 1) 2000m
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