Vaughan Marshall won the L’Ormarins King’s Plate last year with One Stripe and he will be out to defend his winning trainer crown with the five-year-old Querari gelding Questioning (Picture: Wayne Marks)
A STELLAR field goes to post in the L’Ormarins King’s Plate Gr1
2 Equus Horse of the Years
7 Grade 1 winners
The field of 14 have won 78 races and amassed R34M in prize money.
Can Jan van Goyen join an elite group of 3 year-olds to have won in the 165 year history of the race?
Hear from the Trainers
2. Jan van Goyen: “He’s third up into this race so it’ll be his peak run,” Mathew de Kock.
7. Eight On Eighteen: “The mile is on the short side, but he is Eight On Eighteen. When you have class like this, anything is possible. He’s doing the turn, but will run a monster race,” Justin Snaith.
10. See It Again: “If he ‘turns up’ on the day, he could run a big race. A horse that you cannot … cannot leave out,” Justin Snaith.
6. The Real Prince: “He was ‘ring rusty’ going into the Ridgemont Green Point Stakes. The run has brought him on,” Dean Kannemeyer.
1. Dave The King: “Dave the King has improved since his win in the Ridgemont Green Point Stakes. We’re heading into the race with confidence”, Mathew de Kock.
8. Garrix: “I make him one of those horses to be respected. We’re hoping for a big run,” Elbert Steyn.
5. Sail The Seas: “He’s had the perfect prep. I do feel he’s a horse that will be in the first four,” Justin Snaith.
9. Gladatorian: “In the Ridgemont Green Point Stakes he was lost going around the left-hand bend for the first time. He had a gallop at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth around the turn, which I was very happy with,” Stuart Ferrie.
13. Fire Attack: “He’s had an interrupted program. We’re hoping to be thereabouts,” Alec Laird.
14. Cosmic Speed: “This is his third run after a rest. He has lots in his favour. All that’s against him is the draw”, Sean Tarry.
4. Questioning: “His work has improved significantly since the Green Point Stakes. I’m hopeful for a very good run,” Vaughan Marshall.
3. Sugar Mountain: “He’s come into his own as a 7-year-old. He shouldn’t be too far off them,” Candice Bass.
12. Jet Force: “He gave a very decent account of himself in the Green Point Stakes. From the draw, we’ll have to ride him ‘cold’, but we’re there and going to take our chances,” Des Mclachlan.
