THOROUGHBRED

MUFHASA got his 6th Group 1 victory in impressive fashion when he took out the Makfi Challenge Stakes at Hastings on Saturday.

Settled in a handy position on the pace and a length off the leader by jockey Sam Spratt he challenged turning for home and found a good kick at the 300 meter mark, showing his class he ran away from a top field to win by 1 3/4 lengths. He was saluted on Friday night as the countries champion sprinter and the 7 year old looks full of running to improve his already outstanding record. JIMMY CHOUX rattled home showing he is ready for another great year. FLEUR DE LUNE who had led fought well and was 1 1/4 lengths back in third.

MUFHASA is a 7 year old gelding by PENTIRE - SHELLA CHEVAL, he is trained by Steven McKee and was ridden by Sam Spratt.

Stephen McKee, " That's his perfect position on the leaders flank, he jumped first and was able to do that, he's got a great turn of foot. All going well he will come back here for the Windsor Park in three weeks time and as I said earlier he is a seven year old and we won't be holding back with him we will go for what we can get. I'm glad to see him back in good form. "

Sam Spratt, " He's so cool, I mean how can you not love the horse you know, I've won six group ones on him now and hopefully there is more to come. The thing is he does it so easily, on the corner I had to grab another hold, he was just bolting. "