The Glen Kotzen Woodhill Racing Team made an early morning appearance at Melkbosstrand on Friday in a pre Sun Met Day beach party of note.
Making waves – the Woodhill Racing Team (Pic – Chase Liebenberg)
The Paarl-based trainer has a powerful three pronged attack in one of our great classics.
Eyes Wide Open is usually making a splash on track! (Pic – Chase Liebenberg)
He saddles recent Gr2 Peninsula Handicap winner Eyes Wide Open, as well as Oratorio’s son Opera Royal and the smart Philanthropist galloper, Pack Leader, in the R1 million Gr1 Investec Cape Derby.
Wendy Michel sets the pace on Operal Royal (Pic – Chase Liebenberg)
Wendy Michel and Vicky Minott joined the Woodhill Team to enjoy the beautiful Cape summer’s morning and lend their expertise in the saddle.
Pack Leader enjoys the surf (Pic – Chase Liebenberg)
INVESTEC CAPE DERBY (Grade 1)
| 1 | 5 | Eyes Wide Open | 60 | 108 | A | R Fourie | Glen Kotzen | |
| 2 | 3 | Tap O’ Noth | 60 | 104 | A | M Byleveld | Vaughan Marshall | |
| 3 | 7 | White River | 60 | 103 | A | C Orffer | Brett Crawford | |
| 4 | 11 | Like A Panther | 60 | 100 | A | A Marcus | Mike de Kock | |
| 5 | 2 | Pack Leader | 60 | 95 | A | A Delpech | Glen Kotzen | |
| 6 | 10 | Kimberley Star | 60 | 94 | T A | G Cheyne | Alan Greeff | |
| 7 | 8 | Do It Again | 60 | 92 | A | B Fayd’Herbe | Justin Snaith | |
| 8 | 9 | Opera Royal | 60 | 88 | A | L Mxothwa | Glen Kotzen | |
| 9 | 13 | Steel Rose | 60 | 88 | A | P Botha | Glen Puller | |
| 10 | 14 | Spring Man | 60 | 83 | A | C Murray | Brett Crawford | |
| 11 | 15 | The Sun Also Rises | 60 | 83 | A | *L Hewitson | Eric Sands | |
| 12 | 4 | Visigoth | 60 | 80 | A | C Zackey | Sean Tarry | |
| 13 | 1 | Silver Coin | 60 | 79 | A | G van Niekerk | Joey Ramsden | |
| 14 | 6 | What A Joker | 60 | 74 | A | A Domeyer | Candice Bass-Robinson | |
| 15 | 12 | Fresnaye | 57.5 | 103 | A | P Strydom | Joey Ramsden | |
| Same Trainer – Not Coupled on Tote | ||||||||
| (1,5,8) (3,10) (13,15) | ||||||||
A Derby winner? Eyes Wide Open lets his hair down (Pic – Chase Liebenberg)
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