The amazing story of SMART CALL
Robin Bruss, discusses the remarkable story of just how SMART CALL got to win the J& B Met as it was known back then in 2016. JP, hits the big tome with Alec Laird and Jessica and Steven Jell.
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SMART CALL won the 2016 J&B Met, a prestigious Grade 1 horse race held at Kenilworth in Cape Town, South Africa, on January 30, 2016.
The 4-year-old filly was trained by Alec Laird, ridden by JP van der Merwe, and owned/bred by Mauritzfontein Stud.
She secured a 3.5-length victory over LEGAL EAGLE and CAPTAIN AMERICA.