Hollywoodbets Kenilworth is set to host The Royal Race Day as the curtain comes down in a grand finale to the 2024/25 Summer Festival of Racing on Sunday 16 March.
With the CRS Premier Yearling Sale being held on Thursday 13 and Friday 14 March, the Cape Racing Sales Festival offers top tier racing to round off just under four months of pulsating track action.
The Royal Race Day will be headlined by The Monaco Sport of Kings Listed Kenilworth Cup and the HSH Princess Charlene Big Cap, and originates from a partnership between Cape Racing and the Monaco Sport Of Kings Group, which was founded by the passionate and energetic Mike Wittstock, father of South African-born Princess Charlene of Monaco.
The sport of horse racing has been around for centuries, and it continues to attract enthusiasts from all over the world. While it may not be prominent in Monaco, a generous group of businessmen has made it their mission to support the industry, while also helping the underprivileged.
The Monaco Sport of Kings group thus underscore their dedication to both horseracing and charitable causes by participating in The Royal Race Day on 16 March.
As a result of the association, two deserving charities in The Earth Centre and Sisters Incorporated are set to benefit.
The Earth Centre provides equine therapy with its horses in supporting the disabled, vulnerable, and disadvantaged and which partners with 11 special needs schools in Gauteng
Sisters Incorporated provides support for women and their children to heal through holistic therapy during challenging times in their lives and plays a critical role in protecting, supporting and empowering women who are survivors of domestic violence, abuse and stigmatization.
It’s a ‘Royal Affair’, so please come dressed for the occasion, and besides the high quality racing, there will be a market, food trucks, and live entertainment.
For those that want something a little more elegant, the Racing Pavilion will be ‘A Royal Affair’ themed venue with a high tea. Tickets for that area will be R450 and will include:
- Harvest table lunch and high tea
- Bubbly station
- Water
- Shaded seating
- Full bar facilities available
Entrance to Hollywoodbets Kenilworth is free, but tickets need to be obtained for access control. These tickets will be available on Quicket.
Trainers are reminded that entries for the day close at 11h00 on Friday 7 March, with declarations due by 11h00 on Monday 10 March.
While the inaugural running of the HSH Princess Charlene Big Cap is set to host what could be the final local appearance of internationally-bound dual Gr1-winning 3yo star One Stripe, the Monaco Sport of Kings Listed Kenilworth Cup and the CRS Cape Slipper add a diverse spread of feature racing as the sun sets on a memorable Summer Festival Of Racing.
