Vapour Trail will be out to repeat the feat of his half-brother One Stripe by winning the Gr 1 Hollywoodbets Cape Guineas, although he was receiving 4kg from runner up Good For You when winning the Gr 3 Cape Classic over 1400m by two lengths, so the latter should have his measure in the Guineas on paper, but Good For You does have a slight stamina doubt (Picture: Wayne Marks)
Sarah Whitelaw
Two of the Cape most important races for three-year-olds are due to be run next month.
The G1 World Sports Betting Cape Fillies Guineas is set to take place at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on December 6th, and the G1 Hollywoodbets Cape Guineas will take place at the same track one week later.
The recently run G2 Western Cape Fillies Championship exposed a number of fillies as likely leading contenders for the Fillies Guineas, while upcoming feature races, the G2 Cape Punters Cup and G2 Betway Dingaans look sure to unveiled Hollywoodbets Cape Guineas contenders.
With a number of well bred but exposed fillies set to take on more proven rivals, the Fillies Guineas promises to be a cracking contest again this year. Below are a few profiles of fillies who appear likely to play a big role in the finish.
GOLDEN PALM: f Master Of My Fate -Croisette
The highest rated runner in the race, last season’s Equus Champion 2YO Filly made an eye catching return to the track when running out a six and three quarter length winner of the Listed Racehorse Owners Association Stakes.
PRINCESS OF GAUL: f Vercingetorix -Miss Marmalade
Winner of her first two starts, including the G2 World Pool With Race Coast Debutante, Princess Of Gaul had a luckless trip when making her three-year-old debut. She fared better next time out when winning the traditional Cape Fillies Guineas prep, the G2 Western Cape Fillies Championship.
LOWVELD LILY: f Legislate -Impala Lily
A three-parts sister to the high-class Hoedspruit, Lowveld Lily stamped her Fillies Guineas claims when she ran second in the Western Cape Fillies Championship.
KEUKENHOF: f The United States -Dawn Calling
While Keukenhof is just a one time winner, she has form suggesting that she is more than entitled to line up in the G1 World Sports Betting Cape Fillies Guineas. She was running on strongly when finishing third, beaten just over a length and a half, in the Fillies Championship and could well be suited by the step up in trip.
REET PETITE: f Rafeef -Super Elegant
From the same yard as last year’s Fillies Guineas winner Fatal Flaw, Reet Petite has yet to face opposition of this quality. She is unbeaten in three starts, however, and does look to have the scope to improve still further.
The Hollywoodbets Cape Guineas, won last year by champion One Stripe, remains one of South Africa’s most important classic contests. This year, the 1600m showpiece promises to be another tremendous clash of South Africa’s top sophomores.
JAN VAN GOYEN: c Master Of My Fate -Daydream Believer
The Equus Champion 2YO Colt of last season won three of his first four starts and was hugely impressive when winning the G1 World Pool Moment Of The Day Premiers Champion Stakes. Jan Van Goyen has been entered for both the G2 Betway Dingaans and G1 Hollywoodbets Cape Guineas.
TIN PAN ALLEY: g The United States -The Entertainer
Runner up to Jan Van Goyen in the World Pool Moment Of The Day Premiers Champion Stakes, Tin Pan Alley has won his last two starts. After downing subsequent G2 Allied Steelrode-Onamission Charity Mile winner Atticus Finch to win the G2 Betway Joburg Spring Challenge, Tin Pan Alley went on to win the G3 Betway Graham Beck Stakes under topweight.
VAPOUR TRAIL: c Erik The Red -Silver Stripe
A three-parts brother to last year’s G1 Hollywoodbets Cape Guineas winner One Stripe, Vapour Trail made a big impression when he won the G3 Cape Classic by two lengths.
GOOD FOR YOU: g Legislate -Slightly Blonde
Winner of last season’s G1 Gold Medallion, Good For You put up a smart performance when finishing second, to Vapour Trail, in the G3 Cape Classic. On that occasion, the Legislate gelding was conceding 4kgs to the winner.
GIMMIE RULES: c Gimmethegreenlight -Real Princess
A full-brother to three graded stakes winners, including champion Gimme A Prince and G1 Hollywoodbets Durban July winner The Real Prince, he has yet to face this quality of opposition but there is much to like about how the colt, a winner of two of just three starts, won his last start.
