The Turf Talk-sponsored Western Cape Equine Trust Golf Day is an important annual fund raiser for the Equine Trust and is fast becoming a WSB Met tradition, held on the Friday before the iconic racing event.
This year’s Golf Day took place at Atlantic Beach Golf Club and had a full field many weeks before the day.
Ken Truter sent the following letter of thanks to Turf Talk (below that there are some photographs of the day and a list of the sponsors).
3 February 2026
The Editor, Turf Talk
On behalf the Committee and myself, I would like to thank Turf Talk for the sponsorship of our Western Cape Equine Trust Golf Day held at Atlantic Beach Golf Club on Friday 30th January 2026. The weekly advertising of the event resulted in our day being sold out well in advance while all 26 of our four ball players enjoyed perfect conditions and a strongly contested competition. Congratulations to all the winners!
Once again the top scorers won some wonderful prizes followed by a lively auction in aid of the Trust. We are most grateful for the support from Grant and Jo Knowles who organize this successful fundraising event making sure everything runs smoothly and professionally.
As the Trust is run entirely by volunteers, our income is solely dependent on donations from caring individuals and organizations and a yearly Race Day held at Kenilworth Racecourse.
A special thank you to all the sponsors for their generous prizes and auction items as well as to the golfers that participated. To all who assisted Grant and Jo on the day, our grateful thanks.
We are hopeful this will become an annual event on the racing calendar leading up to the Met. With sincere thanks and best wishes.
KEN TRUTER
CHAIRMAN OF WESTERN CAPE EQUINE TRUST
