For the first time since publication of the log for the inaugural CTS Million Dollar, Seventh Plain has been knocked off his lead rung by Cape Fillies Guineas winner, Silver Mountain.
The exciting Silver Mountain – in line for a big payday
The daughter of Silvano is set to become the first filly in 34 years to achieve the fillies-colts Guineas double when she takes on 16 of her male counterparts in this Saturday’s R1 Gr1 Grand Parade Cape Guineas.
The CTS Million Dollar will be run at Kenilworth on 23 January 2016 – the Investec Day Of Dreams, which includes the Gr1 Klawervlei Majorca Stakes and the Gr1 Investec Cape Derby.
The race is for 3yo’s and is restricted to eligible graduates of the 2014 Cape Premier Yearling Sale held on 23 and 24 January 2014 and the 2014 CTS March Yearling Sale held on 22 and 23 March 2014.
With the rand falling 9.6% against the US dollar this past week after President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday unexpectedly replaced Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene with a little-known parliamentarian, the massive stake has become an even bigger talking point.
On Friday, our currency fell to a record low of 15.9684 rand to the dollar.
CTS MILLION DOLLAR stakes log 9 DEC
