The final fields for Saturday’s Hollywoodbets Scottsville Festival Of Speed have been declared, with bumper fields and national representation a feature of the popular raceday, which incorporates a Jackpot of four Gr1 1200m contests.
East Cape kingpins Alan Greeff and Gavin Smith, who have both enjoyed past success on this historic speed day, will make the long trek up from Gqeberha to the KZN Capital City for one of the SA Champions Seasons best racedays. Included in the minor centre candidates for Gr1 glory include Canford Cliffs star 2yo and Global View’s fifteen time winner, Global Drummer.
East Cape star Global Drummer – KZN debut (Pic – Pauline Herman)
Cape Champion Captain’s Ransom is an interesting runner in the SA Fillies Sprint, while Highveld champion 2yo Karangetang and recent WSB Fillies Guineas winner Under Your Spell add to the diverse spread of classy runners.
With field sizes restricted to 16 down the straight, there was some decision making for the Gr1 Golden Horse Sprint, where 8 had to be axed, after 26 were declared.
There is no Pick 6 carryover scheduled for Saturday 4 June.
Corrie Lensley’s Alesian Chief – travels from the Vaal (Pic – JC Photos)
1st R468750, 2nd R150000, 3rd R75000, 4th R37500, 5th R18750
GOLDEN HORSE SPRINT (Grade 1)
Handicap
WFA: 2yrs-8.5kgs 3yrs-1kgs
No Apprentice Allowance
| 1 | 1 | Bartholdi | 56 | 112 | BA | S’manga Khumalo | M G Azzie/A A Azzie | |
| 2 | 2 | Global Drummer | 56.5 | 113 | A | Juan Paul v’d Merwe | Gavin Smith | |
| 3 | 3 | Ultra Magnus | 57 | 114 | BA | Ryan Munger | Peter Muscutt | |
| 4 | 4 | Cartel Captain | 58.5 | 117 | BA | Tristan Godden | Dennis Drier | |
| 5 | 5 | Warrior’s Rest | 56 | 111 | BA | Grant van Niekerk | Sean Tarry | |
| 6 | 6 | Good Traveller | 57 | 116 | A | Donovan Dillon | Glen Kotzen | |
| 7 | 7 | Alesian Chief | 58.5 | 119 | A | Muzi Yeni | Corrie Lensley | |
| 8 | 8 | Smorgasbord | 58 | 118 | A | Gavin Lerena | Paul Peter | |
| 9 | 9 | Pearl Of Asia | 58.5 | 117 | BA | Serino Moodley | Robbie Hill | |
| 10 | 10 | Chimichuri Run | 57.5 | 115 | TBA | Calvin Habib | Sean Tarry | |
| 11 | 11 | Hello Winter Hello | 56.5 | 113 | A | Warren Kennedy | J A Janse van Vuuren | |
| 12 | 12 | Eden Roc | 56 | 111 | T A | Richard Fourie | Sean Tarry | |
| 13 | 13 | Battle Force | 60 | 120 | BA | Craig Zackey | Peter Muscutt | |
| 14 | 14 | Real Gone Kid (AUS) | 56 | 112 | A | Luyolo Mxothwa | Brett Crawford | |
| 15 | 15 | Cosmic Highway | 57 | 116 | A | Keagan de Melo | Dean Kannemeyer | |
| 16 | 16 | Al Sakeet | 58 | 116 | BA | Kabelo Matsunyane | Mike de Kock | |
| 17 | 0 | Tempting Fate | 56 | 110 | BA | Reserve 1 | Dennis Drier | |
| 18 | 0 | Socrates | 56 | 109 | A | Reserve 2 | Shane Humby | |
| Same Trainer | ||||||||
| (3,13) (4,17) (5,10,12) | ||||||||
Ashley Fortune’s Winter Smoke travels from the Vaal (Pic – JC Photos)
1st R375000, 2nd R120000, 3rd R60000, 4th R30000, 5th R15000
SOUTH AFRICAN FILLIES SPRINT (Grade 1) Brought to you by The Witness
For Fillies and Mares at Weight-For-Age
WFA: 2yrs-8.5kgs 3yrs-1kgs
No Apprentice Allowance
| 1 | 1 | Midnight Gem | 60 | 92 | A | Juan Paul v’d Merwe | Phillip Labuschagne | |
| 2 | 2 | Sound Of Warning | 59 | 111 | A | S’manga Khumalo | Sean Tarry | |
| 3 | 3 | Gallic Princess | 60 | 115 | BA | Muzi Yeni | Candice Dawson | |
| 4 | 4 | True To Life | 60 | 114 | BA | Keagan de Melo | J A Janse van Vuuren | |
| 5 | 5 | Mercury Rising | 59 | 97 | A | Serino Moodley | Wendy Whitehead | |
| 6 | 6 | Winter Smoke | 60 | 112 | A | Ryan Munger | Ashley Fortune | |
| 7 | 7 | Santa Maria | 59 | 106 | A | Aldo Domeyer | Candice Bass-Robinson | |
| 8 | 8 | Big Burn | 59 | 122 | A | Warren Kennedy | Paul Peter | |
| 9 | 9 | Gimme Dat | 59 | 109 | A | Grant van Niekerk | Justin Snaith | |
| 10 | 10 | Under Your Spell | 59 | 119 | T A | Calvin Habib | Sean Tarry | |
| 11 | 11 | Full Velocity | 60 | 108 | BA | Gavin Lerena | Sean Tarry | |
| 12 | 12 | Vihaan’s Pie | 60 | 94 | BA | Mpumelelo Mjoka | Kumaran Naidoo | |
| 13 | 13 | Favorita | 60 | 104 | A | Craig Zackey | Justin Snaith | |
| 14 | 14 | Capitana | 60 | 106 | AM | Luyolo Mxothwa | Brett Crawford | |
| 15 | 15 | Captain’s Ransom | 60 | 126 | A | Richard Fourie | Justin Snaith | |
| Same Trainer | ||||||||
| (2,10,11) (9,13,15) | ||||||||
Corne Spies’ unbeaten Prophet – exciting youngster (Pic – Candiese Lenferna)
1st R312500, 2nd R100000, 3rd R50000, 4th R25000, 5th R12500
GOLD MEDALLION (Grade 1)
For 2 yo R60 000 Win BSA Bonus Series
No Apprentice Allowance
| 1 | 1 | Prophet | 60 | 0 | A | Craig Zackey | Corne Spies | |
| 2 | 2 | Now I Got You | 60 | 0 | A | Muzi Yeni | Corrie Lensley | |
| 3 | 3 | Countdown | 60 | 0 | A | Richard Fourie | Glen Kotzen | |
| 4 | 4 | Cliff Top | 60 | 0 | T A | Greg Cheyne | Alan Greeff | |
| 5 | 5 | Imposing | 60 | 0 | A | Grant van Niekerk | Glen Kotzen | |
| 6 | 6 | Captain Bombshell | 60 | 0 | A | Gavin Lerena | Peter Muscutt | |
| 7 | 7 | Ocean Time | 60 | 0 | A | Donovan Dillon | Peter Muscutt | |
| 8 | 8 | Twin Strike | 60 | 0 | A | Kabelo Matsunyane | Paul Matchett | |
| 9 | 9 | Forest Spy | 60 | 0 | A | Warren Kennedy | Gavin Smith | |
| 10 | 10 | Karangetang | 60 | 0 | AM | Keagan de Melo | J A Janse van Vuuren | |
| 11 | 11 | Gladatorian | 60 | 0 | T A | Sean Veale | Dennis Drier | |
| 12 | 12 | Thunderstruck | 60 | 0 | BA | Calvin Habib | Sean Tarry | |
| Same Trainer | ||||||||
| (3,5) (6,7) | ||||||||
Paul Peter and Warren Kennedy travel with River Queraress (Pic -JC Photos)
1st R312500, 2nd R100000, 3rd R50000, 4th R25000, 5th R12500
ALLAN ROBERTSON CHAMPIONSHIP (Grade 1)
For 2 yof R60 000 Win BSA Bonus Series
No Apprentice Allowance
| 1 | 1 | Sabatini | 60 | 0 | A | Serino Moodley | Michael Miller | |
| 2 | 2 | Baubles And Beads | 60 | 0 | A | Sean Veale | Dennis Drier | |
| 3 | 3 | Magic Tycoon | 60 | 0 | A | Kabelo Matsunyane | Paul Matchett | |
| 4 | 4 | Time For Glory | 60 | 0 | A | Marco V’Rensburg | Weichong Marwing | |
| 5 | 5 | Princess Ozma | 60 | 0 | A | Grant van Niekerk | Wendy Whitehead | |
| 6 | 6 | Ekoria | 60 | 0 | A | Juan Paul v’d Merwe | Gavin Smith | |
| 7 | 7 | Certainly | 60 | 0 | A | Jason Gates | Glen Kotzen | |
| 8 | 8 | Eau De Vie | 60 | 0 | A | S’manga Khumalo | Carl Hewitson | |
| 9 | 9 | Ameena | 60 | 0 | A | Richard Fourie | Glen Kotzen | |
| 10 | 10 | River Queraress | 60 | 0 | BA | Warren Kennedy | Paul Peter | |
| 11 | 11 | Red Roses Too | 60 | 0 | A | Keagan de Melo | Dennis Drier | |
| 12 | 12 | Sweet Pepper | 60 | 0 | T A | Calvin Habib | Sean Tarry | |
| 13 | 13 | Glittering Girl | 60 | 0 | A | Muzi Yeni | Paul Peter | |
| 14 | 14 | Miss Cool | 60 | 0 | A | Gavin Lerena | Paul Peter | |
| 15 | 15 | Ride On | 60 | 0 | A | Aldo Domeyer | Gareth van Zyl | |
| Same Trainer | ||||||||
| (2,11) (7,9) (10,13,14) | ||||||||
