Defending champion Dave The King has landed a plum draw in the Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge.
The first entries were published on Monday and the Mike and Mathew de Kock-trained Global View gelding is drawn two out of fifteen entries.
KZN’s two big hopes in the race, the Michael Roberts-trained See It Again and the Stuart Ferrie-trained Gladatorian, landed a plum draw of three and a difficult draw of ten respectively.
The big Dave The King usually jumps well so the low draw should be ideal a he likes to lead or at least be handy.
He is well known for his long run in so if he is at his best, as his last start hinted he could be, he will be difficult to catch once his giant stride gets into a rhythm.
The entries for the Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge and other important races on the day are shown below:
Race-7 (Turf / Night) R2 000 000 1600m
Hollywoodbets GOLD CHALLENGE (Grade 1)
For Horses at Weight-For-Age
WFA: 2yrs-10.5kgs 3yrs-1.5kgs
No Apprentice / Female Sex Allowance
Hollywoodbets GOLD CHALLENGE (Grade 1)
For Horses at Weight-For-Age
WFA: 2yrs-10.5kgs 3yrs-1.5kgs
No Apprentice / Female Sex Allowance
| 14 | Montien | (5G) | 60 | 129 | A | Piet Botha | |
| 7 | Cafe Culture | Accepted | (5G) | 60 | 128 | A | Lucinda Woodruff |
| 2 | Dave The King | (5G) | 60 | 128 | A | Mike / Mathew de Kock | |
| 1 | William Robertson | Accepted | (6G) | 60 | 128 | HA | Corne Spies |
| 3 | See It Again | Accepted | (5G) | 60 | 127 | A | Michael Roberts |
| 4 | Cousin Casey | (5H) | 60 | 125 | A | Sean Tarry | |
| 12 | Oriental Charm | (4C) | 60 | 125 | A | James Crawford | |
| 13 | Royal Aussie | Accepted | (5G) | 60 | 124 | A | Justin Snaith |
| 10 | Gladatorian | (5G) | 60 | 123 | AT | Stuart Ferrie | |
| 15 | Purple Pitcher | (4C) | 60 | 123 | BA | Robyn Klaasen | |
| 9 | The Real Prince | (4G) | 60 | 120 | A | Dean Kannemeyer | |
| 11 | Cherry Ano | (5G) | 60 | 109 | BA | Wendy Whitehead | |
| 5 | Fire ‘N Flames | (4G) | 60 | 106 | AT | Kobus Roux | |
| 6 | Cosmic Speed | (3G) | 58.5 | 125 | A | Sean Tarry | |
| 8 | Great Plains | Accepted | (3G) | 58.5 | 122 | A | Justin Snaith |
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Race-8 (Turf / Night) R500 000 1400m
HKJC WORLD POOL TIBOUCHINA STAKES (Grade 2)
Fillies and Mares at Weight For Age + Penalties
WFA: 2yrs-10kgs 3yrs-1.5kgs
No Apprentice / Female Sex Allowance
HKJC WORLD POOL TIBOUCHINA STAKES (Grade 2)
Fillies and Mares at Weight For Age + Penalties
WFA: 2yrs-10kgs 3yrs-1.5kgs
No Apprentice / Female Sex Allowance
| 17 | White Pearl | (4F) | 58.5 | 114 | A | Mike / Mathew de Kock | |
| 11 | Minogue | Accepted | (4F) | 57 | 107 | A | Candice Dawson |
| 2 | Bevies Delight | (5M) | 57 | 101 | A | Peter Muscutt | |
| 9 | Callmegetrix | Accepted | (4F) | 57 | 99 | BA | Candice Bass-Robinson |
| 4 | Sovereign Grant | (4F) | 57 | 99 | A e | Michael Miller | |
| 15 | Summer Lily | Accepted | (4F) | 57 | 99 | A | Justin Snaith |
| 10 | Be Merry | Accepted | (3F) | 55.5 | 110 | A | Justin Snaith |
| 16 | Scarlet Macaw | Accepted | (3F) | 55.5 | 110 | A | Candice Bass-Robinson |
| 5 | Gimmie’s Countess | (3F) | 55.5 | 107 | A | Dean Kannemeyer | |
| 8 | Oxalis Gold | (3F) | 55.5 | 107 | A | Mike / Mathew de Kock | |
| 6 | Green Sapphire | (3F) | 55.5 | 104 | A | Sean Tarry | |
| 1 | Lucrative | (3F) | 55.5 | 101 | A | Dean Kannemeyer | |
| 13 | Frozen Fantasy | (3F) | 55.5 | 99 | A | Robyn Klaasen | |
| 14 | Lock And Key | (3F) | 55.5 | 98 | A | Glen Kotzen | |
| 12 | Magical View | (3F) | 55.5 | 96 | AT | Michael Miller | |
| 7 | Sonic Jet | (3F) | 55.5 | 95 | CA | Corrie Lensley | |
| 3 | Sohot Sowhat | Accepted | (3F) | 55.5 | 94 | A | Lucinda Woodruff |
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Race-9 (Turf / Night) R300 000 1800m
Hollywoodbets Dolphins CUP TRIAL (Grade 3)
Handicap
WFA: 2yrs-11.5kgs 3yrs-2kgs
No Apprentice / Female Sex Allowance
Handicap
WFA: 2yrs-11.5kgs 3yrs-2kgs
No Apprentice / Female Sex Allowance
| 16 | Purple Pitcher | (4C) | 64.5 | 123 | BA | Robyn Klaasen | |
| 19 | The Real Prince | (4G) | 63 | 120 | A | Dean Kannemeyer | |
| 6 | Son Of Raj | (5G) | 62.5 | 119 | BA | Tony Peter | |
| 3 | Pacaya | Accepted | (6G) | 62 | 118 | A | Justin Snaith |
| 2 | Pomodoro’s Jet | (6G) | 62 | 118 | CA | James Crawford | |
| 10 | Litigation | (6G) | 59.5 | 113 | CAT | Sean Tarry | |
| 14 | Madison Valley | (4G) | 59.5 | 113 | BA | Frank Robinson | |
| 8 | On My Honour | (3G) | 59 | 116 | A | Glen Kotzen | |
| 20 | Wild Intent | (3G) | 59 | 116 | A | Lucky Houdalakis | |
| 4 | Hotarubi | (4G) | 59 | 112 | BAT | Sean Tarry | |
| 13 | Shoot The Rapids | (4G) | 59 | 112 | A | Frank Robinson | |
| 17 | *The Equator (IRE) | (4C) | 58 | 110 | A | Tony Peter | |
| 18 | Underworld | Accepted | (4G) | 57.5 | 109 | A | Justin Snaith |
| 21 | Ponte Pietra | (5G) | 57 | 108 | A | Dean Kannemeyer | |
| 26 | Narina Trogon | (5G) | 56 | 106 | ATe | Michael Miller | |
| 11 | Thunee Playa | (4C) | 55.5 | 105 | A | Mano Pandaram | |
| 22 | Master Fuego | (4G) | 54 | 102 | A | Dean Kannemeyer | |
| 7 | Field Marshal | (3G) | 53.5 | 105 | A | Frank Robinson | |
| 24 | Busstopinhounslow | Scratched | (3G) | 53 | 104 | CA | Grant Maroun |
| 1 | Celtic Beauty | (4F) | 53 | 100 | CA | Tony Rivalland | |
| 12 | Immediate Edge | (3G) | 52 | 102 | BA | Mike / Mathew de Kock | |
| 15 | Don’t Cry For Me | (3G) | 52 | 101 | A | Sean Tarry | |
| 23 | Winter Games | (4G) | 52 | 98 | A | Michael Miller | |
| 25 | Zeitz | (3C) | 52 | 97 | BA | Andre Nel | |
| 5 | Regulation | Accepted | (3G) | 52 | 93 | AT | Justin Snaith |
| 9 | Johnny The Thief | (4G) | 52 | 92 | HA | M J Odendaal | |
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