The first Gr1 of the inaugural Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Summer Racing Festival, the R1 million World Sports Betting Gr1 Cape Fillies Guineas, to be run on Saturday 3 December, drew 22 first entries on Monday.
With six of the visitors from out of province yards, the fairer sex classic has attracted the best of the generation nationally, bar a few exceptions.
Topping the ratings is recent Western Cape Fillies Championship winner Ciao Bella and East Cape star Ekoria, who are both on 110.
R1 000 000 1600m (Turf)
CAPE FILLIES GUINEAS (Grade 1)
CAPE FILLIES GUINEAS (Grade 1)
19 | Asiye Phambili | Sean Tarry | 83 | |
22 | Bevies Delight | Peter Muscutt | 104 | |
14 | Bless My Stars | Sean Tarry | 103 | |
1 | Bonika | Justin Snaith | 94 | |
3 | Ciao Bella | Justin Snaith | 110 | |
11 | Echo Of Life | Candice Bass-Robinson | 102 | |
18 | Ekoria | Gavin Smith | 110 | |
9 | Fun Zone | Candice Bass-Robinson | 88 | |
21 | Gimme A Shot | M G Azzie/A A Azzie | 102 | |
10 | Gimme’s Lassie | Candice Bass-Robinson | 107 | |
20 | Gold Poker Game | Candice Bass-Robinson | 90 | |
13 | Golden Hostess | Candice Bass-Robinson | 106 | |
7 | Happy Chance | Brett Crawford | 93 | |
16 | Hold My Hand | Glen Kotzen | 102 | |
17 | Inara’s Dynasty | Justin Snaith | 93 | |
12 | Make It Snappy | Brett Crawford | 100 | |
2 | Miss Marguerite | Piet Steyn | 92 | |
8 | Peach Daiquiri | Sharon B Kotzen | 100 | |
4 | Shantastic | Dean Kannemeyer | 85 | |
15 | Time Fo Orchids | Vaughan Marshall | 107 | |
6 | Tipsy Tarragon | Justin Snaith | 95 | |
5 | Who Do You Love | Candice Bass-Robinson | 100 | |
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A traditional prep race into the season’s Gr1’s, the Gr2 Green Point Stakes, which drew only 12 entries could see an early match off between old rivals Kommetdieding and Jet Dark.
Eric Sands’ Gr1 winner Golden Ducat also made a recent eyecatching return to racing and he adds an interesting dimension to a race that is always a crowd favourite.
R500 000 1600m (Turf)
GREEN POINT STAKES (Grade 2)
GREEN POINT STAKES (Grade 2)
5 | Cosmic Highway | Dean Kannemeyer | 116 | |
4 | FireAlley | Candice Bass-Robinson | 110 | |
3 | Golden Ducat | Eric Sands | 128 | |
7 | Jet Dark | Justin Snaith | 130 | |
9 | Kommetdieding | HWJ Crawford/M Rix | 129 | |
10 | Linebacker | Vaughan Marshall | 124 | |
11 | Rascallion | Vaughan Marshall | 124 | |
2 | Russian Rock | Dean Kannemeyer | 114 | |
12 | Silver Operator | Vaughan Marshall | 119 | |
6 | Trip Of Fortune | Candice Bass-Robinson | 119 | |
8 | Universal | Adam Marcus | 114 | |
1 | Waterberry Lane | Dean Kannemeyer | 116 | |
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Some interesting raiders make up the thirteen-strong entry for the Gr2 Southern Cross Stakes, which includes the well-travelled Gr1 winner Princess Calla.
R350 000 1000m (Turf)
SOUTHERN CROSS STAKES (Grade 2)
SOUTHERN CROSS STAKES (Grade 2)
9 | Bella Chica | Ashley Fortune | 105 | |
8 | Fashion Mistress | Peter Muscutt | 76 | |
2 | Gimme Dat | Justin Snaith | 109 | |
6 | Going Up | Candice Bass-Robinson | 98 | |
1 | Hunting Trip | Justin Snaith | 89 | |
4 | Iphiko | Mike de Kock | 96 | |
12 | Phedra | Sharon B Kotzen | 99 | |
10 | Princess Calla | Sean Tarry | 121 | |
5 | Santa Maria | Candice Bass-Robinson | 106 | |
11 | Sheela | M G Azzie/A A Azzie | 117 | |
3 | Sonic Burst | Piet Botha | 92 | |
7 | Stiptelik (AUS) | Brett Crawford | 92 | |
13 | Whoa Whoa Whoa (AUS) | Brett Crawford | 101 | |
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Supplementary entries close at 11h00 on Friday 25 November, with declarations for all three of the day’s features due by 11h00 on Monday 28 November.
Check the latest ante-post betting here.