Justin Snaith’s enigmatically talented 4yo Snow Pilot is the champion trainer’s sole entry in the R1,5 million Gr1 Cape Flying Championship on WSB Cape Town Met day.
The son of Lancaster Bomber ran out of the money in Saturday’s L’Ormarins King’s Plate, but could be an interesting proposition as a 4yo over the 1000m straight.
Snow Pilot – interesting lone Snaith flagbearer in 1000m Grade 1 (Pic – Chase Liebenberg)
The Cape’s premier raceday of the year will be held at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Saturday 25 January, and after the publication of the WSB Cape Town Met weights early on Monday, the entries for the Grade 1 undercard features makes for interesting perusal.
Defending Cape Flying Championship title-holder Dyce is one of 22 entries for the R1,5 million 1000m feature, which includes a nice spread of nationally respresentative entries from the Eastern Cape, KZN and the Highveld.
CAPE FLYING CHAMPIONSHIP (WFA) (Grade 1)
| 19 | Asiye Phambili | Gareth van Zyl | 116 | |
| 6 | At My Command | BJ Crawford/JI Crawford | 118 | |
| 22 | Bereave | Adam Marcus | 116 | |
| 13 | Cafe Culture | Lucinda Woodruff | 113 | |
| 21 | Candy Town | Andre Nel | 105 | |
| 20 | Cosmic Highway | Dean Kannemeyer | 115 | |
| 3 | Cruise Control | Gavin Smith | 118 | |
| 8 | Dyce | Lucky Houdalakis | 128 | |
| 2 | Future Variety | Candice Bass-Robinson | 112 | |
| 10 | Gimme A Prince | Dean Kannemeyer | 129 | |
| 18 | King Of The Gauls | Tony Rivalland | 109 | |
| 12 | King Regent | Glen Kotzen | 114 | |
| 15 | Lucky Lad | Sean Tarry | 125 | |
| 4 | Outlaw King | Dean Kannemeyer | 110 | |
| 16 | Questioning | Vaughan Marshall | 124 | |
| 14 | Roccapina | Candice Bass-Robinson | 111 | |
| 17 | Seeking The Stars | Vaughan Marshall | 118 | |
| 1 | Snow Pilot | Justin Snaith | 125 | |
| 7 | Surjay | BJ Crawford/JI Crawford | 124 | |
| 11 | Tenango | Candice Bass-Robinson | 98 | |
| 5 | The Real Prince | Dean Kannemeyer | 107 | |
| 9 | Ziyasha | Clinton Binda | 119 | |
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Maine Chance Farms bred Princess Calla, winner of the 2024 Majorca Stakes and the champion nursery will sponsor the fillies and mares’ mile clash this year.
The entry of 12 is headed by Justin Snaith’s Paddock Stakes winner Double Grand Slam, and includes only one visitor in Sean Tarry’s Celtic Rumours.
MAINE CHANCE FARMS MAJORCA STAKES (WFA) (Grade 1)
| 1 | Bavarian Beauty | Candice Bass-Robinson | 116 | |
| 8 | Celtic Rumours | Sean Tarry | 107 | |
| 6 | Double Grand Slam | Justin Snaith | 122 | |
| 12 | Fatal Flaw | BJ Crawford/JI Crawford | 115 | |
| 4 | Gold Poker Game | Candice Bass-Robinson | 107 | |
| 2 | Kinda Wonderful | Eric Sands | 104 | |
| 7 | Mon Petit Cherie | BJ Crawford/JI Crawford | 108 | |
| 9 | Rainbow Lorikeet | Candice Bass-Robinson | 111 | |
| 3 | Rascova | Glen Kotzen | 119 | |
| 10 | Red Palace | Dean Kannemeyer | 119 | |
| 5 | Roccapina | Candice Bass-Robinson | 111 | |
| 11 | Scarlet Macaw | Candice Bass-Robinson | 111 | |
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Hollywoodbets have opened ante-post betting on both features.
Supplementary entries for both features close at 11h00 on Friday 10 January, with declarations due by 10h00 on Wednesday 15 January.
