The loss of a staunch sponsor has emerged with the announcement of the final field for the R400 000 Gr2 Western Cape Fillies Championship today.
Equus Champion Lady In Black lines up at her first Cape start next Saturday
Sponsored for seven years by leading equine transporter Choice Carriers, the high quality 1400m event has again attracted a bumper entry headed by visiting Equus champion Lady In Black. The daughter of Dynasty has drawn wide as she takes on fellow undefeated local, Magical Wonderland.
The loss of a longstanding sponsor in tough economic times does not reflect favourably on the management of resources.
The value of the continuity aspect is also important as races chop and change identity with regularity these days, as sponsors come and go.
There was no response on an emailed request to Phumelela for a reaction and clarity on the sponsorship.
R400 000 Gr2 WESTERN CAPE FILLIES CHAMPIONSHIP No Apprentice Allowance
| 1 | 16 | Lady In Black | 60 | 102 | A | S Veale | Dennis Drier | |
| 2 | 13 | Desert Rhythm | 59 | 96 | T A | *L Hewitson | Sean Tarry | |
| 3 | 7 | Magical Wonderland | 58 | 100 | A | A Domeyer | Candice Bass-Robinson | |
| 4 | 15 | Princess Peach | 58 | 98 | A | C Orffer | Glen Kotzen | |
| 5 | 5 | Angel’s Trumpet | 58 | 96 | A | G Cheyne | Justin Snaith | |
| 6 | 11 | Meryl | 58 | 96 | A | A Delpech | Dean Kannemeyer | |
| 7 | 10 | Elusive Heart | 58 | 93 | A | R Fourie | Glen Kotzen | |
| 8 | 17 | Snowdance | 58 | 93 | A | B Fayd’Herbe | Justin Snaith | |
| 9 | 18 | Tsessebe | 58 | 93 | A | M Byleveld | Dennis Drier | |
| 10 | 12 | Oh Susanna (AUS) | 58 | 92 | A | G van Niekerk | Justin Snaith | |
| 11 | 9 | Rose In Bloom | 58 | 92 | A | D Dillon | Joey Ramsden | |
| 12 | 3 | Too Phat To Fly | 58 | 92 | A | C Zackey | Glen Kotzen | |
| 13 | 8 | Miss Katalin | 58 | 87 | A | B May | Justin Snaith | |
| 14 | 2 | Champenois | 58 | 86 | BA | A Marcus | Dennis Drier | |
| 15 | 14 | Merysagos | 58 | 86 | A | …………… | Justin Snaith | |
| 16 | 6 | Fresnaye | 58 | 85 | A | S Khumalo | Joey Ramsden | |
| 17 | 4 | Freedom Charter | 58 | 83 | A | Reserve 1 | Candice Bass-Robinson | |
| 18 | 1 | It Is What It Is | 58 | 79 | A | Reserve 2 | Mike Stewart | |
| Same Trainer – Not Coupled on Tote | ||||||||
| (1,9,14) (3,17) (4,7,12) (5,8,10,13,15) (11,16) | ||||||||
Dutch Philip wins the Cape Classic
R250 000 CAPE CLASSIC (Grade 3)
| 1 | 8 | Dutch Philip | 60 | 102 | A | A Domeyer | Candice Bass-Robinson | |
| 2 | 5 | Tap O’ Noth | 55 | 96 | A | M Byleveld | Vaughan Marshall | |
| 3 | 1 | Sir Frenchie (AUS) | 55 | 94 | BA | R Fourie | Justin Snaith | |
| 4 | 12 | Sniper Shot | 55 | 94 | T A | C Zackey | Paul Lafferty | |
| 5 | 6 | Billy Silver | 55 | 91 | A | A Delpech | Dennis Bosch | |
| 6 | 9 | Undercover Agent | 55 | 86 | A | C Orffer | Brett Crawford | |
| 7 | 3 | Captain And Master | 53 | 96 | T A | S Khumalo | Sean Tarry | |
| 8 | 11 | Speedpoint | 53 | 96 | A | …………… | Joey Ramsden | |
| 9 | 10 | Virtue | 53 | 93 | A | G Cheyne | Candice Bass-Robinson | |
| 10 | 2 | Cot Campbell | 53 | 87 | A | G van Niekerk | Justin Snaith | |
| 11 | 7 | Tower Of Wisdom | 53 | 83 | A | S Veale | Dennis Drier | |
| 12 | 13 | Tom Collins | 53 | 82 | T A | M Winnaar | Dennis Drier | |
| 13 | 4 | Rockin Russian | 50.5 | 99 | A | *L Hewitson | Sean Tarry | |
| Same Trainer – Not Coupled on Tote | ||||||||
| (1,9) (3,10) (7,13) (11,12) | ||||||||
