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With a host of visiting trainers from all corners of South Africa expected

TOP CLASSIC IS NOW R2 MILLION!

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Flashback - Mike de Kock's Soqrat wins the 2018 Cape Guineas

Widely acknowledged as South Africa’s premier classic, the stakesboosted R2 million Gr1 featureheadlineCapeHollywoodbetsGuineaswillabumperprogramme at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, on Saturday, 17 December 2022.

operator, Hollywoodbets, the prize money for the time honoured 3yo clash has been increased from R750 000 in 2021 to R2 million for the much anticipated 2022 renewal. The mile showdown of the super sophomores will thus be contested for an all-time record stake at the height of the Cape Summer Festival.

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been a proud platform of champions and a stallionmaker over many decades. Modern day winners of the classic include champions of the ilk of Horse Chestnut, Jet Master, Captain Al, Variety Club and Capetown Noir, to mention a handful of equine stars.

Run at Milnerton for the first time in 1955 as the Cape of Good Hope Guineas, the Cape Guineas has

“For us this will be our first Grade 1 feature day in the Cape, and it’s exciting that we get to leave our mark

respectively, at juvenile plate conditions.

to follow the glorious Cape summer sun, the substantially increased stakes, and the innovative attractions of the RaceCape incentive, the fairest Cape is set for a bumper season of high-class horseracing.

Guineas undercard includes two key supporting races in the R400 000 Gr2 Hollywoodbets Peninsula Handicap, with prize money increased 100% from R200 000 in 2021, and the R250 000 Gr3 Hollywoodbets Victress Stakes, which has also been boosted 100% from the R125 000 stake in 2021! This superb raceday will also feature the R200 000 Commonwealth Cup Plate and the R200 000 Summer Coronation Plate, which will be run for the colts/geldings and fillies

be assured that every top 3yo in South Africa will line up on 17 December,” said Head of Cape Racing Operations, Justin

“We are thrilled that Hollywoodbets have again stepped forward to inject their power brand of magic into one of the great feature events of the Cape Summer Festival. The substantially increased stakes prize of R2 million makes the Hollywoodbets Cape Guineas the richest classic race on the national calendar and we can

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“As the purple brand expands its horse racing coverage in the Cape, developing a feature day to match the likes of the L’Ormarins King’s Plate and the WSB Cape Town Met is a challenge the Hollywoodbets team is ready to tackle.

Hollywoodbets Brand & Communications Manager, Devin Heffer said:

Entries for the R2 million Gr1 Hollywoodbets Cape Guineas

Dual Equus champion photographer Candiese Lenferna caught trainer Dennis 'Dracula' Bosch getting up close and disconcertingly personal with an uncomfortable looking Muzi Yeni in this Hollywoodbets Greyville snapshot. All in the name of fun!

on another prestigious race day. We are privileged to be in a position where we are able to invest back into a sport that we are so passionate about, and we look forward to making it a day that will be memorable for the punting public, families and racing’s stakeholders.

“Increasing the stakes to R2 million reaffirms our

belief in the quality of this race, and the prestige that comes with winning it. You only get one shot at the Guineas, and it’s right that the winning connections get duly rewarded. We will be looking at including other partners to join us in the naming of races, as we did for the Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge, and we will announce these in due course.”

• For more information about racing in the Cape, please contact Justin Vermaak on justin@ caperacing.co.za

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Important changes and stakes increases to the 3yo and sprint programmes, and a commercially incentivised deviation from tradition with the opening to all ages of the prestigious Winter Series triple crown, are amongst some material efforts to raise the Cape to its place as the destination of champions and best place to race in SA.

upgrade of the Cape Mile from a non blacktype feature to a Gr3 as a result of the strength of the last few runnings of this event. Fans may recall that the very smart Warrior beat Rascallion and Kommetdieding in 2021. The race has been used by some top horses over recent years as a stepping-stone and the stake has been upped to R250 000 this year. It will be run on 5 November as a springboard into the WSB Gr2 Green Point Stakes on 3 December,”explained Justin

The Cape summer has never been as exciting!

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The Western Cape’s feature race programme will ring in some strategic variations with the Asian Racing Federation having already approved a host of interesting changes.

Cape Racing’s Head Of Racing Operations Justin Vermaak has been a busy man since taking office in July and the announcement this week of multiple changes to the pattern of feature races in the Western Cape is another feather in the cap of the new management team who

have made great strides to raise the status and profile of South Africa’s key horseracing region.

“We are very excited with the extensive changes and as a start, good news for the region is the

STRATEGIC CHANGES TO CAPE PROGRAMMEFEATURE

The new look 3yo filly programme:

• January 31: NBT Clapham Stakes

“The Western Cape Fillies Championship was always run five weeks before the WSB Cape Fillies Guineas, so we moved it to 3 weeks away and placed the Prestige Plate in its old slot to create a nice programme into the prestigious fairer

The changes have been bolstered with major stakes increases for a host of races across the spectrum, including the Gr2 Western Cape Fillies Championship which has been upped from R150 000 to R400 000 and the Gr2 Concord Cup (the old Selangor Cup) which goes from R175 000 to R500 000.

sex classic. The Cape Oaks, run for a stake of R350 000, is the old Winter Oaks/River Jetez and has been moved forward to the Cape Summer Festival season final. The Clapham Stakes has been introduced on Met day as an 1800m prep race run for R175 000,” added Vermaak.

The colts’ programme is largely intact but has benefitted from substantial stakes hikes, including the Hollywoodbets Cape Guineas being run on 17 December for R2 million –that’s a quantum leap from the R750 000 of the past two covid-inflicted years! The Jonsson Workwear Cape Derby has enjoyed a 50% prize increase to R1,5 million, while the Cape Classic has doubled in stake to R250 000. Another fascinating contest on the 3yo calendar is the R7,5 million WSB Gold Rush, a race restricted to eligible candidates of the 2021 Cape Premier Yearling Sale. ‘Slots’ in the race are owned by the 16 ‘prospectors’ and the event is run on

• October 22: NBT Prestige Plate

• November 12: Gr2 WC Fillies Championship

• December 3: Gr1 WSB Cape Fillies Guineas

• February 25: Listed Cape Oaks

Vermaak in a chat with the Sporting Post.

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• February 25: Jonsson Workwear Derby

The 3yo colts programme:

• October 22: Listed Southeaster Sprint and NBT Need For Speed for 3yos.

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• October 22: Cape Classic

Gr1

The speed programme in the summer is always an attraction for visitors and has been streamlined, with

“Previouslysprints.the Merchants was run in November and then there was a massive gap to the Gr1 Cape Flying Championship at the end of January. The Cape Flying Championship boasts a terrific speed honour roll down the years and enjoys a 25% stake hike to R1,25 million,” said the excited TheVermaak.new-look

• December 11: Cape Merchants

Won by only three champions in Pocket Power, African Night Sky and Singapore-bound Katak over many years, the WSB Winter Series, which has been made up of races restricted to three-year

• January 28: Cape

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• January 22: Politician Stakes

• January 7: Winchester Sprint Cup

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• November 19: Selangor Cup

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• November 12: The Bantry Bay Stakes

• December 17: HWB Cape Guineas

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the Southeaster Sprint moving to October, and the new Bantry Bay now run in November. The Cape Merchants (upped from R175 000 to R450 000) will now be held in December to create a good flow of feature

Sprint programme:

So how will the traditionalists react to the changes and opening of the Winter Series?

open them up which is going to make for some exciting winter clashes between the younger and older brigade. This applies to the fairer sex equivalent series of races as well,” said Vermaak.

“The quality of the running of these races has tapered off in recent years in light of the reduced population of horses which has left less depth remaining behind in the Western Cape in the 3yo department. Coinciding with the fact that there is no opportunity for good older horses over these distances in winter, we decided to

“We have had to take a pragmatic view of things and be realistic. Every move and change we have made has been considered at length and made with racing’s best interests first and foremost. A few trainers canvassed have

olds, has been opened up to allow horses of all ages. These races will be run at WFA terms plus conditions for stakes winners.

reacted positively and we believe the amendment to the patterns will afford us a genuine opportunity to raise the standard of our racing and restore the confidence of all stakeholders, so that we can enjoy the sport and it can prosper,” concluded Vermaak.

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ARE YOU A GR1 POTJIE PRO?

Cape Racing are still looking for a further 4 more teams of 4 people to compete for the first prize of R10 000 as the industry celebrates Heritage Day on Saturday 24 September at Durbanville!Hollywoodbets

The competition is free to enter and there will be private picnic spots available for up to 15 people per area. Teams consist of 4 Theindividuals.winner will receive R10 000, and all are guaranteed a great day of Attendeesracing!

Enter the competitionpotjiekosandstand a chance of winning

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Salvator Mundi could represent some value

Richard Fourie takes the reins on Somerset Maugham who finished 0,3 lengths behind handily weighted stablemate Top Quality last time. He is 3kgs better off at the weights and that should be

enough for the tables to be turned. He has won once and finished second once from as many starts on this course. He has had the perfect preparation heading into this race and can go one better.

Justin Snaith holds a powerful four-cornered hand as the Saturday.DaytoprogrammeHollywoodbetsTrophyHollywoodbetsListedSettlersheadstheDurbanvilleonwhatissetbeafestiveHeritagepublicholidayon

And none less so than in the 2000 feature, where Justin Snaith saddles a quartet as he bids to register the double after the talented One Way Traffic won it in 2021.

While a lot of the attention will be on the hotly contested Potjiekos Competition and the braai activity, the eight race card

kicks off at 13h00 and presents players with a challenge.

Top Quality benefitted from a top ride when winning his last start over 1800m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. He finished second in his only start at Hollywoodbets Durbanville. He is likely to

for the younger brigade.

The feature is off at 16h20.

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While it won’t be one way traffic, Somerset Maugham looks the right one and he is the choice to be progressive stablemate, Top Quality.

Piet Botha’s Baratheon has not finished too far off the winner in recent outings. He finished 0,8 lengths behind Thefutureisbright in his penultimate run and there should not be much separating the pair in the run down to the line.

Glen Kotzen’s hardknocking

soldier Han Solo is an interesting runner. The son of Master Of My Fate is consistency personified and has finished second in his last three starts. He tries the 2000m for the first time but runs and looks like a horse who could be equal to the task. Calvin Habib is in a rich vein of form and will give him every chance. His stablemate Pack Leader seems to have been around forever and is a class 8yo who could surprise on his day.

Crome Yellow stays well and is another 8yo capable of throwing a spanner in the works

be switched off near the rear of the field from the widest draw and could be cutting down the frontrunners under the enthusiastic Muzi Yeni.

Dynasty

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son Top Quality – handy galloping weight on Saturday CONTINUEDYNASTYSETTLERSTO

‘Dynasty sons Belgarion (2019), Black Knap and One Way Traffic (2021) have won the last three runnings of the Settlers Trophy’

Dynasty is represented on Saturday by his sons Salvator Mundi and Top Quality, while his sire sons Jackson and Futura are represented by Baratheon and Thefutureisbright, Dynasty'srespectively.G2

the modern era.

is the dam of Settlers Trophy hope Somerset Maugham. Demanding Lady is another daughter of Dynasty to have enjoyed consistent success at stud as she is also dam of last season's Listed TAB Somerset 1200 winner Charles Dickens (Trippi) as well the latter's Gr1 GBets Cape Derby runner up fullbrother Charles.

Not only did Dynasty come up with two winners at the country course last Tuesday, his champion son Futura and champion daughter Bela-Bela were both responsible for smart looking winners.

Ipi Tombe Challenge winning daughter Demanding Lady

While Dynasty's son Allez Moris and daughter Happy Chance both won their maidens in smart style last Tuesday, it was BelaBela's daughter Ciao bothFutura(Gimmethegreenlight)BellaandcoltLeMornewhoreallyimpressedonthe card.

Third in the Listed WSB. co.za Irridescence Stakes at the end of last season, three-year-old Ciao Bella lived up to her looks when romping home over 1250m and this blue blooded filly looks on track for a bright future. Ciao Bella certainly lacks nothing for pedigree -not only is she out of triple Gr1 winner Bela-Bela, one of Dynasty's very best daughters, her granddam is Mystic Spring, South Africa's Broodmare Of The Year of 2016-2017 and one of the very best producers to have graced the South African paddocks in

Ridgemont Highlands' much missed top sire Dynasty made a big impression at the racemeeting at Hollywoodbets Durbanville last Tuesday.

Dynasty's four time G1 winning son Futura is the sire of Le Morne who made it two wins from two starts with a professional win at Durbanville last week, and he too looks to be a progressive threeyear-old.

One of his sire's best sons, and South Africa's Horse Of The Year of 2014-2015 , Futura had another good season in 2021-2022, with his four black-type winners of that season including Gr2 Track And Ball Oaks winner Pink Tourmaline.

In fact, Dynasty sons Belgarion (2019), Black Knap and One Way Traffic (2021) have won the last three runnings of the Settlers Trophy.

Dynasty also looks set to make his posthumous mark once again in the Listed Settlers Trophy on Saturday. Dynasty, whose subsequent Gr3 winning Vodacom 2200 winning son One Way Traffic captured last year's Settlers Trophy, is no stranger to enjoying success in the Settlers Trophy. Past Settlers Trophy winners sired by the late Horse Of The Year include Francia, Black Knap, subsequent July winner Belgarion, and the aforementioned One Way Traffic.

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FUN IN THE SUN – 100 KIDS!

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Hollywoodbets Settlers Trophy (Listed), over 2000m, where Justin Snaith holds a strong hand as he saddles four of the ten runners carded.

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Racing commences at 13h00, the first of an 8-race programme, which has been well supported by local racing enthusiasts.

to give them a memorable day – a full tummy, laughs and Capefun.Racing Hollywoodbetsandhave gone out of their way to ensure that the children have an absolute blast on the day. There will be food and jumping castles – a real treat for the kids.

Very special guests will be joining on the day – 100 kids and 15 minders will be bussed in for a day of entertainment and a few hours in the sun. The children come from poverty-stricken areas, like informal settlements and surrounding farms in the Philippi horticultural area, where their basic daily needs aren’t met. The aim of the excursion is

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Louis Mxothwa drives Galactic Path to his hat-trick of victories in the final at Hollywoodbets Durbanville last Saturday

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He explained how he managed to pick the halfbrother to Corrie Lensley’s

and girls series of races from a mile to 2400m in the dead of the steel grey Cape winter will be run at WFA terms plus conditions for stakes winners. Watch this space for the exciting story of other changes this coming week!

The son of Pathfork fetched just R15 000 when astutely purchased by the Milnerton trainer at the 2020 BSA Mystico Sale.

another bite at the tasty

“Hell, that’s really exciting news and it certainly gives us an alternative to going to KZN for the Champions Season!” added Piet Botha, who is fast developing a reputation as a man who buys serious horses at bottom dollar prices.

at the 2021 Cape Winter triple crown but he wasn’t ready. He really has found his feet as a 4yo! He is a close to a 17ha giant of a specimen, and I probably raced him too early. Despite that he ran a smart fifth on debut and he really is in fine form now,” added a delighted trainer Piet Botha.

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A big friendly giant of a horse, Piet Botha’s Galactic Path made it three wins on the bounce with a cracking showing at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on Saturday.

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With the news breaking in a chat with Cape Racing Head Of Racing Operations Justin Vermaak on Saturday that the World Sports Betting Winter Series, which was made up of races restricted to three-year olds, has been opened in 2023 to horses of all ages, Piet Botha and Galactic Path could get

“The plan was to aim him

The Milstream Farm-bred son of Pathfork (Distorted Humor) won his maiden over a mile at the eighth time of asking, and hasn’t stopped since – registering a win at 2000m at his first attempt on Saturday.

An elated Piet Botha shares the moment with Mandla

On Saturday at the revamped country course, Galactic Path went off a popular 17-10 choice in the final race of the day, the Hollywoodbets Bright Future MR 74 Handicap over 2000m, and made it three in a row under the inform Louis Mxothwa for the Dare To Dream Team.

“I was buying on spec I liked him the moment I saw him. He was a very balanced individual with a beautiful walk. Kim Bosman and Martin Le Roux’s Lipari Racing got involved and then Netherlandsbased Andre van Schaik, who doesn’t buy young horses as a rule, joined the partnership. I managed to convince him that he would

smart Oratorio 3yo Orarari Gold up so cheaply.

not be disappointed. I’m so thrilled it’s worked out well and Galactic Path should give us all a lot more fun, “ added Piet.

When asked about his charge’s size, the former jockey said that these kind of horses generally took a little longer.

will go 2400m and he enjoys the kind winter going,” he Louisconcluded.Mxothwa and Winning Form-sponsored Keagan de Melo rode a double and treble respectively on another atmospherecharged afternoon at Hollywoodbets Durbanville and now jointly head the local log.

“He reminds me size-wise of a horse called Dancing Dervish that I won a few races on back in 1997 for Glen Puller. He’s really big! And I think the Winter Series will be right down his alley. I am sure he

Etwatwa to the north-east, Springs to the south and Benoni to the south-west and is also known as ‘Vutha’ or ‘Tuka’ due to claims that it was the first traditionally black township to have access to electricity and flushing toilets.

Mgudlwa’s Daveyton household. Dad was a labourer. Mum didn’t work. Money was tight. But the good parents were determined to keep give their three children all they could. Athandiwe was sandwiched with 4 year gaps between his older and younger sisters, and the Mgudlwa’s were a close-knit unit and love and determination kept them united and the wolf from the door.

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“There was harmony in the community and life was good. Every afternoon I used to pass a gentleman on the road. He would stop and chat to me. I

DAVEYTON TO DURBAN

Daveyton is a township in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality of Gauteng. It borders

Athandiwe is led in on Desert Pride by mentor Garth Puller and Hollywood Syndicate manager Anthony Delpech

– AND FLYING!

There was little money for transport and the long daily trudge to and from Hulwazi Secondary School in Daveyton kept the young Athandiwe Mgudlwa fit, if nothing else. But maybe the foot slog was fate and meant to be. It was on the wellworn circuit that he was to bump into a stranger who was to change his world forever.

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“I was so small and weak. I fell

off almost every day. This wasn’t the rosy cosy glam world I had seen at Newmarket! This was reality and it was a lot tougher than I ever imagined!” adds Athandiwe, who persevered in the spirit ingrained in him by his folks all those years before in Daveyton.

He arrived at the SA Jockey Academy in 2007, in the same class as Grant van Niekerk, JP van der Merwe, Gareth Wright and Tshwaro Appie. The Riding Masters Paul Gadbsy, Thomas Labuschagne and Gary Molloy were a bit concerned though about the diminutive Athandiwe.

something that he wanted to do.

Sporting Post’s new flagbearer Athandiwe Mgudlwa is full of smiles

would eventually learn that he was a schoolteacher by the name of Vincent Mkhize. He is the reason that I am a professional jockey today,” adds new Sporting Post-sponsored rider Athandiwe Mgudlwa, who tells that a visit to Newmarket Racecourse with Schoolmaster Mkhize eventually made up his mind that riding horses was

But he beat the odds and broke the ice at

from day one. He has come on in

Saddled by Garth Puller, Dream Model shed her maiden at 33-1. It was Athandiwe’s 30th ride and he was ready for takeoff!

Hollywoodbets Scottsville on 3 September 2009.

A longstanding mentor and role model, Garth Puller had met Athandiwe and his school teacher at the home of former jockey Melishni Pillay and was instantly impressed by the polite youngster who was on his way to the “Iacademy.havebeen with Athandiwe

Packed and sent to Cape Town, Athandiwe spent six months with the powerful Snaith Racing team.

leaps and bounds. He has good hands and a good temperament and listens. He has gained in confidence and is no longer being bullied out of position, and in fact he’s now bullying himself into position. He is a balanced rider and is an asset in our work routine. He has family responsibilities too, so his work ethic is solid and he is focussed.

I think the Sporting Post sponsorship will give him a boost too. To ride that jackpot so early also proves that he has always had something special. I will go to war with him,” added the former champion jockey.

a lifechanger

at Hollywoodbets Scottsville in February 2011. Athandiwe became the first apprentice to win all four legs of the Jackpot since Michael Roberts did the same, almost 40 years ago.

The SAJA Head Boy was in a rich vein of form, having ridden 10 winners that month.

“I learnt a lot more than I earnt!” laughs Athandiwe as he says that the new environment was a great learning experience, even if he didn’t ride too many Thenwinners.came

“Garth has helped so many of us with career and life guidance. He understands as he has been there and got the t-shirt long before most of us were born. He knows horses like no other I have met in racing. He doesn’t take nonsense, but he is a genuine and sincere man who really cares and listens with empathy. His knowledge and experience is enormous,” adds AAthandiwe.pick-upride

with Glen

Hatt stood down was to give Athandiwe his first Gr1 success. The Charles Laird trained and Markus Jooste-owned Normanz was a 16-1 chance in the Gr1 Golden Horse Sprint in May 2014. But under a cracking ride, the son of VAR stormed to victory to beat Red Ray (Anton Marcus) and Whiteline Fever (Piere Strydom) on a massive day for the former Daveyton schoolboy.

“I am really appreciative of the support from the Sporting Post and it’s a privilege to carry the flag of South Africa’s leading racing media publication. I’m hoping for my biggest season yet and there is nothing I’d love more than to ride another Gr1 winner!” he Weconcluded.arebehind you all the way, Athandiwe!

Athandiwe confirms that his association with Garth Puller has been the single biggest factor in his success.

Now 31 years old and living with partner Bronwyn and their two boys near Hillcrest, Athandiwe, who rides comfortably at 50kgs, joined Calvin Ngcobo recently as the first Sporting Post-sponsored jockeys. He rode a hat-trick at his first meeting last Wednesday at Hollywoodbets Greyville and

booted home another at the same venue on Sunday.

daughter of one of the greatest mares in the South African stud book in Mystic Spring, the Equus Champion Broodmare of the Year in 2016/17.

all Gimmethegreenlight fillies so we are ecstatic that she has produced her first colt! He has been fondly nick-named ‘Etzebeth’ after the rugby player due to his strength and size,” added Carolyn.

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ETZEBETH’S A BOK,

How well is this fellow named! Carolyn Erasmus of Varsfontein sent us a pic of Erik The Red’s two week old colt out of Equus champion Bela-Bela.

A beautiful grey flyer, BelaALRIGHT!

Etzebeth – Erik The Red’s son poses with champion Mom, Bela-Bela

Equus Champion Bela-Bela, a

“Bela’s first three foals were

flyer was purchased by Varsfontein Stud – in whose silks she raced with distinction – at the BSA National 2yo Sale for R1,4 million.

Bela certainly lived up to her pedigree as a racehorse and was voted Equus Champion 3YO Filly in 2015/16 with 7 wins (including 3 Gr1’s) and R2 636 875 in stakes earned under the Snaith Racing banner.

The Cheveley bred grey

Breeders are reminded to please send us foal pics for publication. All we require is date of birth, breeding, sex and any family connections/ back stories. They

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sprinter that he excelled, his exceptional speed all too evident in Newmarket's Gr1 July Cup and the Vernons Sprint Cup at Haydock.

GREEN DESERT SPEED AND CLASS!

who has more than held his own against the dominance of the Coolmore linchpins.

By Danzig, he was very much his sire's son, a bonny, strong, attractive type of not more than 15.2 hh, but beautifully balanced and a very good mover. Out of a mare by Derby winner Sir Ivor, Green Desert proved himself a good miler, finishing second to Dancing Brave in the 2000 Guineas. However, it was as a

As a stallion, he has firmly established himself as one of the most pre-eminent sire of sires in Europe, primarily through his sons Oasis Dream, Invincible Spirit and Cape Cross.

Shadwell’s champion Green Desert

The classic influence of the mighty Sadler's Wells and his all-conquering son Galileo has been a given in Britain over the past decades and that dominance is sure to continue for some time. However, recent years have also seen the emergence of a speedier sireline descended from Northern Dancer, that of grandson Green Desert,

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Notwithstanding the fact that his first three dams were by classic stallions Dancing Brave, Mill Reef and Busted respectively, it was obvious that the handsome, powerful Oasis Dream was blessed with bags of speed. Europe's Champion Juvenile Colt and a winner of the Gr1 Middle Park Stakes in track record time, Oasis Dream added a second championship, that of sprinter when he emulated his sire in the July Cup and also won the Gr1 Nunthorpe Stakes. His

success as a stallion for Juddmonte has been unparalleled, while his stature as a sire of sires is reflected by proven sons like Showcasing, Muhaarar and Power.

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His influence has also spread to South Africa in the shape of his Maine Chance-based son Querari. An elegant and classy individual, he was a champion in birth country Germany and while he won up to 2000m, he has proven himself a true member of his sire line. Twice the country's top two-year-old sire, his progeny includes the champion juvenile fillies Querari Falcon and Rio Querari, both of which were

In contrast to Oasis Dream, Cape Cross was a big, strong type, standing a wellbalanced 16.1 hh. That the raw speed of his sire was probably tempered by the influence of his broodmare sire Ahonoora was quite evident, as Cape Cross proved himself a highclass miler, his five wins all recorded over the distance, amongst which the Gr1 Lockinge Stakes at Newbury.

Maine Chance star Querari

Retired to the Irish National Stud, it can be argued that Invincible Spirit initially lacked the opportunities afforded his more illustrious siblings, yet it is fair to say that he has capitalised on his opportunities and has sired such standout milers as Kingman, Charm Spirit and Magna Grecia, as well as the Gr1 winning sprinters Profitable, Fleeting

Interestingly, his best progeny excelled over ground, one who readily comes to mind being the dual Oaks winner Ouija Board and his splendid son Sea The Stars. A halfbrother to Galileo, he too, was a champion on the track, racking up no less than six Gr1 races in the space of just six months. Winner of both the 2000 Guineas and English Derby, he also claimed the Irish Champion Stakes, Juddmonte International, Eclipse Stakes and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

Baaeed, champion stayer Stradivarius and Derby winners Golden Horn (Epsom) and Sea The Moon (German). Locally, he is represented by Quasillo, a threepart brother in blood to Querari. Despite being semi-fertile, this German Gr3 winner is the sire of last season's Gr2 Golden Slipper and Strelitzia victress Ameena, from just a handful of runners.

Majestic Green Desert

and excelled as a sprinter, scoring all seven career wins over 1200m. In a career spanning four seasons, he scored his signature victory at age five by defeating former Summerhill resident Malhub in the Haydock Sprint Cup, a race his sire had won 16 years earlier.

Let's not forget Great Britain, an own brother to Cape Cross, who, despite a chequered stallion career in this country, proved himself a pure speed influence to the extent that with very few exceptions, his progeny excelled as sprinters.

Sea The Stars has emerged as a fine stallion in his own right, his progeny including such standouts as unbeaten

Finally, there is Green Desert's son Invincible Spirit. Trained by the late John Dunlop for Prince Faisal, he too lacked a couple of inches

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Unfortunately, due to an on-going issue at the Johannesburg quarantine

South African breeders too, have taken cognizance of Invincible Spirit's growing stature, with the acquisition by Mauritzfontein Stud of accomplished son Digital Age, an American-raced Gr1 winner tracing to the five-time Gr1 winning mare Time Charter.

At the time of writing, Digital

Age's release from the Johannesburg quarantine station has been delayed, and sadly, he will only commence his stud career in 2023. See editorial that follows.

sired son I Am Invincible features amongst the elite stalllions.

with bookings to Digital Age should please contact Mauritzfontein Stud who have kindly put together some special deals to their other stallions as replacements.

• Joint media release by Digital Age Syndicate & Mauritzfontein Stud on Monday 19 September 2022.

Syndicate as well as all who have booked services to our exciting new sire will be best served by having Digital Age commence his stud career in 2023. We regret the inconvenience Breederscaused.

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DIGITAL AGE –SEASON ON HOLD

station, the release of the shipment currently at the facility – including Digital Age – is being delayed.

Despite the best efforts of his team to engage with the Animal Health offices at the National Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, there has been no indication as to when matters might be resolved.

Invincible Spirit has emerged as arguably one of the most popular sire of sires of recent times, his ever-growing band of successful sons led in Britain and Europe by proven Gr1 sires Kingman, Lawman and Territories. Remarkably, his influence stretches as far as Australia where his shuttle-

Imported via Global Bloodstock Logistics, it had been envisaged that the 2020 Gr1 Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic Stakes winner would commence stud duties at Mauritzfontein Stud at the start of the current breeding season.

Digital Age, the multiple graded stakes winning son of Invincible Spirit, was secured for the South African stallion ranks by Mauritzfontein Stud with the assistance of Ridgemont Highlands and Wilgerbosdrift earlier this year.

Rather than subject breeders to a period of prolonged uncertainty, we feel that the interests of the

With the release date firmly in the hands of the authorities and no communication forthcoming, the Digital Age Syndicate, together with Mauritzfontein Stud are faced with no option but to abort this breeding season.

THE READY TO RUN CATALOGUE - NOW ONLINE

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The R600 000 Cape Racing Ready To Run Stakes will be contested over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Sunday, 30 October.

graduates of the 2021 CTS Ready To Run Sale, and entries will open at 11h00 on Monday, 17 October.

The Cape Racing Ready To Run Race is restricted to eligible

The official gallops will be held at 10h00, with the sale starting at 14h30.

The catalogue is available now –please click here.

A quality catalogue awaits prospective buyers at the 2022 Cape Racing Ready To Run and October.RacecourseHollywoodbetsTwo-Year-OldUnbrokenSaleatKenilworthSaturday,29

JC Photos PEGPETTIGREW’SPOWERSUP All ears! The undefeated Captain Peg is top of the log

Supplementary entries are due by 11h00 on Friday, 21 October, with declarations due by 11h00 on Monday, 24 October.

The race follows the 2022 Cape Racing Ready To Run and Unbroken Two-Year-Old Sale scheduled for Saturday, 29 October.

The unbeaten Nadeson Park Stud-bred Jay Peg filly Captain Peg has leapfrogged to the top of the log for the R600 000 Cape Racing Ready To Run Stakes to be contested over 1400m at Kenilworth on Sunday, 30 October.

See the latest log:

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were over 1450m – and impressed at Turffontein last Thursday. She was bought for just R70 000. No indication has been made as to whether she will make the trip

Ready To Run Race is restricted to eligible graduates of the 2021 CTS Ready To Run Sale, and entries will open at 11h00 on Monday, 17 October.

Trained by Stuart Pettigrew, Captain Peg has won all three starts – two of which

The Gold Rush offers 16 ticketholders (prospectors) the opportunity to race for the massive stake and is open to graduates of

The innovative R7,5 million Gold Rush will be run over 1600m on Cape Met day, 28 January 2023, and is based on the same principle as The Everest in Australia.

The log is for information purposes

the 2021 Cape Premier Yearling Sale. With the recent closure of Cape Thoroughbred Sales, Cape Racing's newly established sales department have taken over the concept and the race.

The log issued on 19 September reflects no change from the previous – Time Fo Orchids retains her top ranking.

THE GOLD COUNTDOWNRUSHCONTINUES

only and has no bearing on the final field race.

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The promising Royal Aussie ranks no.5 on the latest log

The race is owned by the 16 slot holders, who will be looking to include their own horse, or even look to do a deal with the owners of the horses on the log.

sought-after Group 1 Chandon Golden Rose is followed later in the Carnival by the A$10 million Golden Eagle also run at Rosehill Gardens, on Saturday 29 October, and the inaugural running of the A$2

best fillies line up in the $1 million Chandon Golden Rose on a tenrace program that includes four Group Saturday’sraces.highly

The first of Rosehill Gardens’ biggest Spring races – the Gr1 A$1 million Chandon Golden Rose –is the major feature on day two of the recordbreaking A$66 million Sydney Everest Carnival on Saturday.

SPRING DOWN UNDER

The latest log for information purposes:

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Book 2 stars in 2022 has been the Derby winner DESERT CROWN who was purchased at the sale in 2020 for 280,000 guineas.

The catalogues for Books 2, 3 and 4 of the 2022 Tattersalls October Yearling Sale are online and can be viewed at www. tattersalls.com.

Book 2 features 821 yearlings and will take place Monday 10th - Wednesday 12th October, Book 3 has 642 lots catalogued and will take place Thursday 13th

60,000 guineas purchase STATE OF REST, who has won four Group/Grade 1 races in his last five starts including the Prince of Wales’s Stakes at Royal Ascot. Hong Kong Group 1 winner arewinnerandGuineasWARRIOR,ROMANTICGerman2,000winnerMALJOOMRichmondStakesROYALSCOTSMANotherOctoberBook

He faces stiff competition as the headline graduate however from

and Friday 14th October, while Book 4 has a further 85 yearlings selling on the morning of Saturday 15th LeadingOctober.theOctober

Epsom Derby winner Desert Crown was purchased for 280 000 guineas at October Book 2

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CLASS AND QUALITY THE KEY

including the SEA THE STARS half-brother to Group 1 Prix de Royallieu winner LOVING DREAM, the CAMELOT half-brother to the Melbourne Cup winner PROTECTIONIST, the HIGHLAND REEL half-brother to the six-time Group 1 winner LAURENS and the