Blow to July candidate's prep
The son of Dynasty is ineligible to race in KZN until obtaining a Barrier Trial Certificate in view of the local rule governing horses rested 150 days or more.
Owned by multiple July winning owner Chris van Niekerk, Liege has not raced since winning the Gr1 Sansui Summer Cup in November 2017.
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