South Africa’s oldest and most prestigious horserace, the Gr1 L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate will take place on its customary date next year.
The festival will be held on Friday 8 and Saturday 9 January 2021.
A landmark renewal in more ways than one, 2021 not only marks the 160th running of South Africa’s premier weight-for-age mile, but will also see the festival conducted under Covid 19 protocols, with no spectators permitted on course.
While the Coronavirus may have brought unexpected challenges, following in its wake are unexpected innovation, creative thinking and a renewed sense of determination and community spirit – both areas in which South Africans, and Capetonians in particular, excel.
All these elements will be harnessed to make the 2021 L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate an event to remember.
While circumstance dictates a different format to previous years, the stars of the show will all still be there, along with the celebration of tradition, and above all sportsmanship, that makes the L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate Racing Festival one of the best horse racing experiences in the world.
The festival gets under way on Friday afternoon, with the Gr2 Sceptre Stakes and Listed Jamaica Handicap sharing top billing on the day’s eight-race programme.
The L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate is the undisputed jewel of Saturday 9 January’s ten race line-up, but with irresistible drawcards such as the Gr1 Paddock Stakes, the Gr2 Premier Stakes and the Gr3 Chairman’s Cup, the day guarantees the very best racing talent on offer.
