After a bout of ill health veteran trainer Mike Bass announced his retirement at the end of the current season and will be handing over the reins of his Milnerton stable to daughter Candice Robinson.
Bass has been a staunch supporter of racing in KwaZulu-Natal and in honour of his service to racing in the province Gold Circle has renamed the Champions Cup in his honour. Run on Super Saturday, the last Saturday of the season, the Champions Cup will now be known as the Gr1 Mike and Carol Bass Champions Cup.
Gold Circle Marketing Executive Graeme Hawkins said that Bass had been a stalwart supporter of racing in KawZulu-Natal from many years.
“Mike has had a difficult time with his health over the past year but has been a staunch supporter of KwaZulu-Natal racing for over 40 years. We wish him well in his retirement and it is fitting that he has a race named in his honour along with his wife Carol.”
GILL MOSTERT – Gold Circle
