The Summer Country Championships finals at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Saturday promises competitive racing in the heart of the Summer Festival Of Champions.
Rafa Bay runs in the sixth race, the R200 000 Summer Country Championship 1000 Final (Pic – Chase Liebenberg)
The Summer Country Championship Finals on the eight race card hosts five finals of R200 000 each over 1000m, 1200m, 1400m, 1600m and 1800m.
Cape Racing’s success in substantially bolstering the once flagging horse population levels in the Western Cape has been underscored in no small measure by the introduction of the Country Championships just over a year ago.
Cape Racing management identified in late 2023 that a diverse horse population is key to sustained future growth, and coupled with programme innovation, boosted stakes, and the RaceCape Incentive, field sizes in the province have seen substantial growth.
In essence, the aim of the Country Championships is to highlight genuine race and earnings opportunities and to illustrate that lower-rated horses in the Cape have the ability to earn considerably in the province, making the ownership experience economically attractive while allowing the owners to continue experiencing the thrills of racing in the Cape.
Key to shattering the perception that weaker horses should be racing elsewhere in the country, the Country Championships caters for the lower merit-rated horses in the province, which race predominantly in Class 4 and Class 5 races.
| Weather | Clear Skies, 21-35 degs, 10-18 kph North Westerly Tail Wind | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: 0.5mm | |
| Irrigation | Last 24 Hours: 7.5mm | Last 7 Days: 47.5mm | |
| Penetrometer Reading | 24 (Straight – 23; Turn – 24) | ||
| Track Condition | Straight – Good; Turn – Good to Soft | ||
| False Rail | Original postion from 1700m with a 4m spur at approximately the 600m mark. Outside rail moved inwards by 4m from the 600m mark. | ||
The racemeeting starts at 12h40 with the Summer Country Championship 1600. Final scheduled for 13h50 (Race 3).
