Sheriff John Stone fastens triple crown for racing rascals at Ngong

Any uninitiated racegoer visiting Ngong, could be forgiven for wondering if Sheriff John Stone's accumulated 46.75 lengths in the Kenya Saint Leger, was normal procedure for a 2,800m tour.

There was no clever money being exchanged with lowest odds ever, of 1-20, but the sheer spectacle of Greatness, pumped inspiration to anyone planning a purchase for the Annual Yearling Sales. Trainer, Joe Karari, verified another treble when Act of Genius and Pedasos appeased.

The cool, calm, collected, charming, towering inferno, Sheriff John Stone (Lesley Sercombe), hallmarked an almost world record.

Australia's, Beaux Art logged 2:55:4/10, for 2,800m, in 1994. Our Sheriff clocked 2:57:00, on Sunday - sensational, especially when Swayze, Darling Me, and, Hindi Queen were nowhere to be seen.

 Must be the longest distance accrued for Lesley, in her arrestingly sublime career - having also bounced the opening Question Time Handicap on Pinamar, by 25.4 lengths.

Wizza Ranch's, Bedford and Assured, fanned a decent one-two for Khay Runassi Bakor, in the Delamere Gold Vase George Drew Challenge Series.

1.35 pm - First Race - Question Time Handicap (2,060m)

1. Pinamar (Lesley Sercombe)

2. Benchmark (Abdullahi Tache)

3. Margaretha (Paul Kiarie)

Distance: 25.4/12.75. Time: 2:15:3/10 secs. Favourite: Winner 9-4. Runners: 3

Owned by Ngong Raiders. Trainer Doctor Patsy Sercombe

2.05 pm - Second Race - The Italian Cup (1,600m)

1. Act of Genius (David Miri) Querari-Black Current

2. Liverpool (P. Ndungu)

3. Antwerp (James Muhindi)

4. Grand Surabi (Michael Fundi)

Dostance:  1.4/neck/3.4. Time:  1:40:6/10 secs. Favourite: Winner 4-7. Runners: 5

Owned by C. Brodie & the Abuntu Syndicate. Trainer Joe Karari

2.45 pm - Third Race - The Jill Harley Memorial Trophy (1,400m)

1. Aqua Solai (Henry Muya) Silverstone Air-Calypso Call

2. Pirate's Punch (Wycliffe Matee)

3. Roxybaby (James Muhindi)

4. Chuckles (Michael Fundi)

Distance: neck/4.75/5. Time: 1:29:5/10 secs. Favourite: nothing specific. Runners:10 Owned and trained by Joe Muya

3.20 pm - Fourth Race - The Delamere Gold Vase - George Drew Challenge Series (2,060m)

1. Bedford (Michael Fundi) Westonian-Sonara

2. Assured (Wycliffe Matee)

3. Coffee Break (James Muhindi)

4. Cranleigh (Z. Munoru)

Distance: 8.4/1.75/1.5. Time: 2:09:5/10 secs. Favourite: Assured 9-4. Runners: 6

Owned by Wizza Ranch. Trainer Khay Runnasi Bakor

3.55 pm - Fifth Race - The Kenya Saint Leger (2,800m)

1. Sheriff John Stone (Lesley Sercombe) Master of my Fate-Party Crasher

2. Swayze (Paul Kiarie)

3. Darling Me (Michael Fundi)

4. Hindi Queen (Henry Muya)

Distance: 46.75/19/6.4. Time: Track record 2:57:00 secs. Favourite: Winner 1-20. Runners: 4

Owned by Racing Rascals. Trainer Joe Karari

4.30 pm - Sixth Race - Morning Star Handicap (2,400m)

1. Pedasos (Nahashori Karanja)

2. Carlisle (Michael Fundi)

3. Eton Star (Lesley Sercombe)

Distance: neck/half/4.75. Time: 2:49:8/10 secs. Favorite:  Runners: 4

Owned by Racing Rascals. Trainer Joe Karari

Next meeting July 13 - for the Steward's Cup, Prince of Wales Trophy, Gooch Cup