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Short-head ‘punt’
Tekapunt just ahead of Slammer and Princess Alani (Photo: Garfield Robinson)
Horse Racing, Sports
October 7, 2021

Short-head ‘punt’

Tekapunt pushed head in front to win in a driving finish

Racing for the fourth time, two-year-old bay colt Tekapunt with a flat and vigourous Phillip Parchment in the irons, on his final hop got up to beat Slammer (Dick Cardenas – hiddden) and Princess Alani (Matthew Bennett) on the inside with the purple and pink silks barely showing.

Trained by Jason DaCosta, Tekapunt won by short-head with Slammer a nose in front of Princess Alani.

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