Gimme A Nother, being admired here by Mary Slack, is one of the horses earmarked for an overseas campaign (JC Photos)

SAEHP Press Release

6 June 2024

Exports to the EU – update

On 25 March 2024, South African Equine Health and Protocols (SAEHP) announced, in conjunction with the South African Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD), that DALRRD has received official notification that the reinstatement of direct exports of registered horses from South Africa to the European Union (EU) has been approved.

This notification followed an amendment to Annex IV of the Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404, placing South Africa’s African Horse Sickness (AHS) Free Zone back on the Annex IV list as a zone within South Africa from which registered horses are authorised for direct entry into the EU.

The SAEHP announcement of 25 March also noted the this EU amendment will come into effect after publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, which was subsequently published on 30 April 2024 when the  European Commission published Regulation EU 2024/1170, updating Annex IV of EU 2021/404. This regulation permits direct export of horses from South Africa to the EU, effective from 20 May 2024, with specific newly included conditions incorporated by the EU, summarised below:

1. Zone ZA-1 (South Africa’s AHS Free Zone) and the current AHS Surveillance and Protection Zones in the Western Cape must be maintained. These combined zones are the AHS controlled area and controls must include movement control into and within this area, as well as surveillance with notification and control of AHS infection should it occur; and
2. No AHS vaccination is allowed in Zone ZA-1 (the Free Zone) and the surrounding Surveillance Zone.

The EU requirement of no vaccination in the Free Zone and the Surveillance Zone means no AHS vaccinations in these two zones for trade to commence. SAEHP is working with the South African Veterinary authorities to implement a road map to facilitate the movement of equines resident in the Free and Surveillance zones. SAEHP will contact stakeholders in the near future to discuss the effects of this EU requirement and to arrange a joint working session to work on the above road map.

In the meantime, those persons wishing to export equines should contact Cape Racing, the operator of the Free Zone quarantine centre at Kenilworth race course, to schedule their entry into quarantine. In addition to the requisite testing, horses will require 40 days residence in the Free Zone and at least 14 days in the Kenilworth quarantine centre in order to qualify for export.

Main Defender could clinch the Equus Miler Award if winning the Gr 1 Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge on Saturday, as he leads the category at present, and he could move into the lead in the Horse Of The Year category too (JC Photos)

Gimme A Nother maintains her lead for Equus Horse of the Year for the 2023/2024 season

The 2024 Equus Awards will take place on Thursday, 15 August at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. The logs have been updated after the running of four grade one sprints at Hollywoodbets Scottsville on Saturday, 1 June.

Horse Of the Year

Gimme A Nother (104) still holds a lead on the Equus Horse of the Year log. In fact, three-year-olds take up 3 of the top four positions on the points table at this stage of the season.

The unbeaten Gimme A Nother added a 2^nd Grade 1 win to her impressive record after winning the Grade 1 TAB Empress Club Stakes. She had already won the Grade 1 Wilgerbosdrift SA Fillies Classic which along with her wins in the Grade 2 Wilgerbosdrift Gauteng Fillies Guineas, Grade 2 Mike De Kock Ipi Tombe Challenge and Grade 3 Betway Fillies Mile which gives her a total of 104 points so far this season.

Green With Envy (98) has added to his points tally and has moved into contention for the top spot. He added to his impressive Grade 1 SplashOut Derby win with wins in the Grade 2 World Sports Betting Guineas and Grade 1 Daily News 2000m.

Thunderstruck (90) has accumulated the 3rd highest points so far. He showed great determination in winning the Grade 1 Jonsson Workwear Computaform Sprint. He has accumulated points for his 2^nd in the Grade 1 World Pool Cape Flying Championship as well as for his win in the Grade 2 Khaya Stables Diadem Stakes.

Main Defender (84) won the Grade 1 H F Oppenheimer Horse Chestnut which earned him 48 points due to this Weight For Age race being awarded Super Grade 1 status. He also accumulated points for winning three other Graded races so far this season namely, the Grade 2 Betway Joburg Spring Challenge, the Grade 3 Graham Beck Stakes as well as the Grade 3 Betway Got The Greenlight Stakes.

Champion Three-Year-Old Colt

Green With Envy (98) takes a clear lead in the Champion Three-Year-Old Colt standings with Main Defender (84) in 2^nd place closely followed by Grade 1 TAB SA Derby and Grade 1 TAB SA Classic winner Purple Pitcher (80) in 3^rd spot. Sandringham Summit (68) is in 4^th place with the Grade 2 TAB Hawaii Stakes as well as the Grade 2 TAB Gauteng Guineas wins to his credit so far this season.

Champion Three-Year-Old Filly

Gimmer A Nother holds a clear lead in the Champion three-year-old filly category and has accumulated 104 points so far, she has won two Grade 1 races along with two Grade 2 races and a Grade 3 race. Grade 1 Cartier Paddock Stakes and Grade 1 World Sports Betting Cape Fillies Guineas winner Beach Bomb (80) is currently in second spot, she also accumulated points for her Grade 1 SplashOut Cape Derby runner-up finish. Silver Sanctuary (76) was rewarded for her consistency when landing the Grade 1 Woolavington and now finds herself in 3^rd place on the standings. Grade 2 Western Cape Fillies Championship and World Sports Betting Fillies Guineas winner Rascova (60) is in 4^th place.

Champion Older Male

Grade 1 Jonsson Workwear Computaform Sprint winner Thunderstruck leads the standing for the Champion Older Male category with 90 points followed by Grade 1 World Pools Premier’s Champions Challenge and Grade 1 Betway Summer Cup winner Royal Victory on 80 points. Grade 1 L’Ormarins King’s Plate winner Charles Dickens (64) will not improve his points tally as he has been retired but he currently holds 3^rd spot.

Champion Older Female

Grade 1 Majorca Stakes winner Princess Calla (60) is a clear leader of the Champion Older Female category from Grade 1 SA Fillies Sprint runner-up and Grade 2 Camellia Stakes winner Mrs Browning (40). Grade 1 Woolavington runner-up Hold My Hand (26) is currently in 3^rd place followed by Grade 2 Jo’burg Spring Challenge winner Feather Boa (24).

Distance Categories (excludes points from races restricted to 3-year-olds)

Champion Sprinter

Grade 1 Jonsson Workwear Computaform and Grade 2 Khaya Stables Diadem winner Thunderstruck leads the Champion Sprinter category. He has accumulated 80 points, which is lower than his overall total due to this category being a distance specific category. October Morn and Lucky Lad have both moved up the standings to joint 2^nd with 52 points each after their Grade 1 successes in the SA Fillies Sprint (WFA) and Golden Horse Sprint (Handicap) respectively. Grade 1 Cape Flying Championship winner Dyce is in 4^th spot with 48 points.

 

Champion Miler

Main Defender (68) is in the lead in the Champion Miler category, his accumulated points for this distance specific category is lower than his overall points tally due to this category excluding the points accumulated in 3-year-old only races.  The retired Charles Dickens (64) is in 2^nd place on the standings followed by Grade 2 World Sports Betting Green Point Stakes winner See It Again (48) and Gimme A Nother (48) in joint 3^rd.

Champion Middle Distance

Multiple Grade 1 winner Royal Victory (80 points) leads the Champion Middle Distance category with his two Grade 1 wins over the distance of 2000m. Grade 1 World Sports Betting Cape Town Met winner Double Superlative (48) is in 2^nd place ahead of Beach Bomb and Silver Sanctuary in joint 3^rd with 32 points each.

Champion Stayer

Crimson King joins Master Redoute at the top of the Champion Stayers category with 10 points each after winning the Listed TAB Gold Bowl to add to his Listed WSB Aquanaut Handicap. Master Redoute won the Grade 3 New Turf Carriers Cape Stayers Handicap, Triple Time (9) is in 3^rd place, marginally ahead of Grade 3 Chairmans Cup winner Future Swing on 8 points.

Champion Two-Year-Old Male

Grade 1 Gold Medallion winner Proceed leads the Champion Two-Year-Old standings with 40 points after his win on 1^st June 2024. Winds Of Change, One Stripe, Cosmic Speed and Grade 2 TAB SA Nursery winner Fire Attack share 2^nd place with 16 points each.

Champion Two-Year-Old Filly

Grade 1 Allan Robertson Stakes winner Quid Pro Quo leads the Champion Two-year-Old Filly log with 32 points after her success on 1^st June 2024. Grade 2 Wilgerbosdrift SA Fillies Nursery winner Little Ballerina is in 2^nd place with 18 points, ahead of Rodeo Drive and Just Reckless who share 3^rd place with 16 points each.

The logs will be updated after this coming weekends feature racing at Hollywoodbets Greyville which will see the renewal of the Gr1 Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge.

Enquiries regarding the 2024 Equus Awards can be directed to Vicky Minott at vicky@caperacing.co.za, or for more information on categories, nominees, and logs, visit https://equusawards.co.za.

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Lot 95, a Drakenstein Stud-bred One World colt, was the only seven figure horse on the Sale (Picture: Chase Liebenberg)

Gina Goldsmith bought a One World (Captain Al) colt consigned by Drakenstein Stud for R1 million and that was the only seven figure lot at the Cape Racing Sales Winter Yearling Sale today.

The One World colt is out of Trippi mare Cape Bluebell. who ran nine times for a win over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville and four places.

Her first foal by Futura, a filly called Cape Flower, is yet to race after being purchased at a sale for R50,000.

The colt is called One Cape.

His second dam is State Blue, a National Assembly sprinter whose seven wins included the  Gr 3 Champagne Stakes over 1200m at Kenilworth, which she won by an easy 3,25 lengths. She also won two Listed races at Fairview and was a hard-knocker in Graded sprints, including two Gr 2 seconds to Equus Champion Sprinter Val de Ra and Covenant respectively and she finished fourth in one of her two attempts at the Gr 1 SA Fillies Sprint.

The One World/Trippi cross has already produced One More, who won on debut and was fourth in the Gr 1 Gold Medallion as well as the promising twice winner All Out For Six.

The Captain Al/Trippi cross has produced the Gr 1 winner Miss Florida.

The results of the Sale were pleasing:

CATALOGUED	115
OFFERED	99
SOLD	86
AGGREGATE	14,730,000
AVERAGE	171,279
MEDIAN	135,000

 

One World was the top sire on aggregate and his six lots went for an average that was not far behind the country’s most popular sire, Vercingetorix, who had five lots sold.

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Lucky Lad after winning the Gr 1 Golden Horse Sprint (Candiese Lenferna Photography)

NHA Press Release

Lucky Lad was raised three points for his Gr 1 Golden Horse Sprint win to 124 and October Morn was raised four points to 119 for her Gr 1 SA Fillies Sprint win.

Golden Horse Sprint (Handicap) (Grade 1)

LUCKY LAD has had his merit rating raised from 121 to 124 after he captured the Grade 1 Golden Horse Sprint (handicap) over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville on Saturday 1 June.  The Handicappers were of the unanimous view that the versatile 2^nd finisher AT MY COMMAND made for the most suitable line horse here, which leaves him unchanged on a mark of 119.

3^rd placed I AM GIANT, was lifted from 107 to 118. I AM GIANT was 11 points under sufferance in this event as the bottom weights for this Handicap were raised to 54kg in accordance with the race conditions. CRUISE CONTROL, who was 1 point under sufferance, was raised from 117 to 118 and SUN BLUSHED was raised to 116 from 113, he was 5 points under sufferance but finished 2 points behind the line horse hence his increase of 3 points.

Two horses received drops to their ratings, DYCE was dropped 2 points from 130 to 128 and PRAY FOR RAIN was dropped 1 point from 114 to 113.

 

SA Fillies Sprint (Grade 1)

OCTOBER MORN was raised to a mark of 119 following her success in the Grade 1 SA Fillies Sprint for fillies and mares over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville on Saturday.

TIME FO ORCHIDS was deemed to make for the ideal line horse when assessing this event, leaving her unaltered on a rating of 110. Narrowly beaten runner-up MRS BROWNING, was raised from 113 to 118 while 3^rd placed WINTER GREETING received a 3-point increase from 108 to 111.

SHANTASTIC, who finished 0.10 lengths behind the 110 rated TIME FO ORCHIDS was raised from 108 to 109. SHIPHOLIA was raised to a rating of 102 so that she is not rated lower than the 102 rated ELEGANT ICE who she beat here at weight for age terms.

There were rating drops for four horses.  KWINTA’S LIGHT dropped slightly from 110 to 109, BALTIC SECRET dropped from 104 to 101, WINTER PEARL was dropped to 109 from 112 and lastly REEFWAY received a 2-point drop from 98 to 96.

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Picture: Sandringham Summit will be out to win a second Gr 1 over a mile on the Hollywoodbets Greyville turf (JC Photos)

⭐PREVIEW : Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge Gr1🥇

Michele Wing of Gold Circle compiled these comments as well as the video preview at the bottom.

Main Defender and Sandringham Summit to clash in the Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge

🎤Trainer / Jockey Comments

🏇3. MAIN DEFENDER : “His work back home has been really good. He did a nice gallop over 1200m … it would have brought him on perfectly. Lovely to be drawn closer to the inside. I think it’s a really good field, but we believe in him and looking forward to riding him on Saturday”, Calvin Habib.

🏇4. SANDRINGHAM SUMMIT : “His recovery (from the WSB Guineas) was quick and good from that race. His training sessions have gone well into this race. This Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge has attracted a powerful field of group winning horses, making it one of the best races of the season. We expect another first-class performance”, David Nieuwenhuizen.

🏇11. LUCKY LAD : “He has taken his last run very well, even though this is a quick turnaround. He’s done everything right this week and we’re hoping for a big run again. Obviously a very deep draw and a strong field, but we expect him to be running on strongly”, Sean Tarry.

🏇9. SEE IT AGAIN : “He is doing very well at home and I am very happy. It’s a very competitive race on Saturday. Unfortunately, we haven’t got the best of draws, but I still expect a very good showing from him. This is probably a bit on the short side for him and I expect good improvement from him in going forward”, Michael Roberts.

🏇10. SNOW PILOT : “He’s a character and a tank of a horse. I’ve gone hard on him. He’s doing the work of the other horses, but it’s not enough for him. Its testament to the individual. He’s coming in fit and ready. It wouldn’t surprise me to see him win … a horse you have to respect, but a very tough field”, Justin Snaith.

🏇6. DAVE THE KING : “He’s definitely got stronger mentally and physically. I personally think the mile is his best. He’s a big striding horse … he’s tough. He can go just about anywhere and give a good account of himself”, Craig Zackey who rode him in his last race.

🏇2. COUSIN CASEY : “He was unlucky not to have won the Drill Hall. He’s taken that run very well and his preparation has gone exceptionally well. Great draw of 2 and S’Managa Khumalo retains the ride. I do expect him to give a massive run. I’m mindful that this is a very tough race. It’s one of the strongest renewals I’ve seen in the last few years. Whilst we’re up against it, he’s ready for it”, Sean Tarry.

🏇8. ROYAL AUSSIE : “He’s a gutsy horse and a fantastic miler. Unfortunately, we’ve had a hiccup and he’s a doubtful starter. He’s picked up a bug. He’s fine, but certainly not what you want happen in the week of a group 1. His welfare comes first, so if we feel like we’re going to scratch him, we may just do that”, Justin Snaith.

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Double Grand Slam will not have her great rival Rascova to contend with for a change (Candiese Lenferna Photography)

PREVIEW : East Coast Radio Tibouchina Stakes Gr2🥈

Michele Wing of Gold Circle compiled the below comments and video preview at the bottom

“I think we’re all racing for second”, Piere Strydom, jockey of Humdinger.
Trainer / Jockey Comments

🏇8. DOUBLE GRAND SLAM : “She’s comes back to the 1400m. She seems deadly over the distance. She beat the group 1 South African Fillies Sprint winner (October Morn) over the distance by 3 ½ lengths (in the SplashOut Prix du Cap Gr3). If everything is just chilled on the day … quiet and everything goes fine, she’s certainly one of the better bets on the card”, Justin Snaith.

🏇5. HUMDINGER : “I think Hollywoodbets Greyville over the 1400m, is right up her ally. She’s well handicapped, except for the filly that Richard Fourie is riding (Double Grand Slam). She’s drawn on the outside, which will give us some advantage, but I think we’re racing for 2nd. Obviously trying the hardest to win, with a lot in our favour, but it looks as if Richard Fourie’s filly might be too strong for us”, Piere Strydom.

🏇3. CELTIC RUMOURS : “She’s had a good preparation. She has a plum draw of 3 and has campaigned successfully over her last few starts, in some very good company. Gavin Lerena is unbeaten on the filly. Even though this is a tough field, I believe she’ll be right there”.

🏇1. BAVARIAN BEAUTY : “The Tony Peter filly will be looking to regain the form which saw her win the Grade 1 Douglas Whyte Thekwini Stakes at the end of Champions Season last year. Has drawn pole with regular jockey Calvin Habib in irons”, Racing News.

🏇2. GIMME A SHOT : “Four time winner from 1200 -1600m. Has previously raced at Hollywoodbets Greyville. Is backing up her unlucky run in the grade 1 South African Fillies Sprint just a week ago at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Has a good draw of 2, with Muzi Yeni in the irons who has won on her before”, Racing News.

🏇6. JUST BE LEKKER : “It’s nice to see her get her confidence back again (she won a MR96 Divided Hcp last time out). With that confidence behind her, she can carry on”, Candice Dawson.

🏇9. HAPPY CHANCE : “This is a preparation race for the Garden Province on July Day. On her work and well-being, I definitely think you can’t count her out on the day”, James Crawford.

10 fillies and mares go to post

08 June 2024 Hollywoodbets Greyville Race 6 14:42

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Crack filly Luna Halo looks set to score in Race 6 (JC Photos)

R1     Tough race. (1) Bretty ran well in the last start and if repeating will be right there. (2) Elegant Appeal made a decent enough debut and will make improvement so include in all bets. (6) September Flower comes from a top yard and any market support must be respected. (7) Tartan Queen will benefit from that debut effort and will get much closer. ( Devonne Govender 1-2-6-7)

R2     (7) Walt Whitman wasn’t beaten far on debut and will make natural improvement so respect his chances. (6) Union Rose is another who will improve after that debut effort and will get much closer. (2) Cowboys Don’T Cry has a beautiful pedigree and will make progress after that decent enough debut. (1) A Bit Chilly is horse to keep an eye on as generally Cape runners make huge progress here. ( Devonne Govender 7-6-2-1)

R3     Tough race with not much depth of form respectfully. (1) Resurgence ran well in the last start and will be a massive runner here, could take some catching if building on that last run especially against this field. (2) Colonel Green is never too far back and can get involved. (6) Statesmancould be a big runner here if repeating his debut effort and does have scope to do well. (8) Princess Vritti can make progress and finish into the placings. ( Devonne Govender 1-2-6-8)

R4     (1) Hanging Rock has a much better draw now so will have a strong winning chance based on form. (10) Gold Quest has a light mass and scope to improve so will be a big challenger. (6) My True Love is another who has a better draw compared to the last start so must be included. (8) Whatchmytail can get much closer if repeating the last run. ( Devonne Govender 1-10-6-8)

R5     (6) No Place Like Home is very capable of winning this contest and will be a massive contender for top honours. (4) Essential is in excellent form and will have a big wining chance from a decent draw. (1) Slings And Arrows won a gutsy race in the last start and must be respected. (9) Atkinson Grimshaw is very capable on his day and cannot be ignored. ( Devonne Govender 6-4-1-9)

R6     (1) Luna Halo is a classy filly and will take some beating here despite the top weight. (2) Pinnacle is very capable on her day and will make the frame. (3) Amazing Colours has the ability to challenge so must be thrown in. (8) Unyielding ran well in the last start and will be there if building on that good run. ( Devonne Govender 1-2-3-8)

R7     (7) Gimme’s Laddie is holding excellent form and has a strong winning chance, especially with the fact that he has a decent enough draw. (10) Siberian Steel has a powerful finish and must be respected here. (2) Sequoia has been racing well recently and isn’t out of it. (5) Captain Casanova ran well in the last start and will be right there if repeating that performance. ( Devonne Govender 7-10-2-5)

R8     (5) Jade’s Caberneigh is holding solid form and will have an outstanding winning chance. (4) Havana Grey has plenty of scope to go well and will be a strong contender. (3) Ella’s Delight is never far back and can make the frame on best form. (8) Global Goddess ran in well in the last start and must be respected. ( Devonne Govender 5-4-3-8)

The Roy Magner-trained Pathfork filly Olivia’s Way romped to an impressive win and gave Fourie the second leg of his treble (Picture: Racing Today) 

Richard Fourie scored a treble at Turffontein Inside today and is now just five wins away from breaking Anthony Delpech’s longstanding record of 334 wins in a season.

Fourie is now on 330 wins for the season and has achieved it at a strike rate of 23.14%.

His projected number of wins for the season (based on his number of rides per calendar day rate and his current strike rate for the season) is 388.

Diadem (1914–1931) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 1000 Guineas in 1917. She went on to become a top sprinter, recording two victories in both the King’s Stand Stakes and the July Cup. In total she won 24 of her 39 races. Diadem was bred and owned by Edgar Vincent, 1st Viscount D’Abernon, and trained by George Lambton. The Diadem Stakes at Ascot Racecourse was named after her and it is presumed the Diadem Stakes at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth is also named after her.