Entries were received on Monday morning for the WSB SA Derby day features to be run at Turffontein on 1 April.
The features include the prestigious Gr1 Horse Chestnut Stakes, with entries from the Candice Bass-Robinson and Brett Crawford yards.
The WSB SA Derby is set for a fascinating renewal with a number of recent winners, including Son Of Raj and Good Council, throwing their names into the hat.
Eye Of The Prophet storms home in the WSB Gauteng Guineas (Pic – JC Photos)
WSB Gauteng Guineas winner Eye Of The Prophet, who ran fourth in the SA Classic when his rider was sanctioned, is also amongst the 14 entries.
Summerveld-based Robbie Hill is the only likely visitor, and has entered recent Hollywoodbets Greyville winner Paris Pike, a son of exciting Maine Chance stallion Erupt.
R1 500 000 2450m (Turf)
WSB SA DERBY (Grade 1)
WSB SA DERBY (Grade 1)
| 9 | African Torrent | M G Azzie/A A Azzie | 85 | |
| 11 | Billy Bowlegs | Alec Laird | 114 | |
| 6 | East Coast | Mike de Kock | 112 | |
| 7 | Electric Gold | Sean Tarry | 106 | |
| 10 | Eye Of The Prophet | Paul Matchett | 113 | |
| 1 | Future Pearl | Sean Tarry | 81 | |
| 12 | Good Council | Ashley Fortune | 105 | |
| 13 | Greenbackcurrency | Weiho Marwing | 81 | |
| 2 | Jet Dynasty | Sean Tarry | 79 | |
| 5 | Paris Pike | Robbie Hill | 86 | |
| 4 | River Romeo | Paul Matchett | 78 | |
| 3 | Rule By Force | Joe Soma | 108 | |
| 14 | Son Of Raj | Weiho Marwing | 81 | |
| 8 | Top Sail | Paul Matchett | 86 | |
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Grant Maroun’s eyecatching recent WSB SA Classic winner Anfields Rocket has finally pulled a decent gate as he is one of 14 entries for the HF Oppenheimer Horse Chestnut Stakes.
Candice Bass-Robinson and Brett Crawford are the only two away yards, with an entry apiece.
R1 000 000 1600m (Turf)
HF Oppenheimer HORSE CHESTNUT STAKES (Grade 1)
HF Oppenheimer HORSE CHESTNUT STAKES (Grade 1)
| 2 | Anfields Rocket | Grant Maroun | 118 | |
| 1 | Bingwa | J A Janse van Vuuren | 123 | |
| 0 | Gimme A Shot | M G Azzie/A A Azzie | 112 | |
| 9 | Golden Ducat | Mike de Kock | 120 | |
| 5 | Irish Tractor | Brett Crawford | 102 | |
| 7 | Mk’s Pride | Robbie Sage | 120 | |
| 8 | Puerto Manzano (ARG) | J A Janse van Vuuren | 123 | |
| 12 | Red Saxon | Joe Soma | 116 | |
| 13 | Sparkling Water | Mike de Kock | 122 | |
| 4 | Thunderstruck | Sean Tarry | 115 | |
| 10 | Trip Of Fortune | Candice Bass-Robinson | 119 | |
| 6 | Under Your Spell | Sean Tarry | 114 | |
| 3 | Vanderbilt | Tony Peter | 101 | |
| 11 | William Robertson | Corne Spies | 125 | |
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Sean Tarry’s eyecatching Wilgerbosdrift SA Fillies Classic winner Bless My Stars is joint top-rated with Gauteng Fillies Guineas winner Lady Of Power in the thirteen-strong Gr2 SA Oaks entry.
Runner-up in the first two legs of the SA Triple Tiara, Feather Boa is a notable absentee, her connections no doubt believing she won’t go the trip.
R750 000 2450m (Turf)
Wilgerbosdrift Bridget Oppenher SA OAKS (Grade 2)
Wilgerbosdrift Bridget Oppenher SA OAKS (Grade 2)
| 12 | Bless My Stars | Sean Tarry | 109 | |
| 13 | Emirate Gina | Roy Magner | 105 | |
| 6 | High Roller | Clinton Binda | 85 | |
| 4 | Ipso Facto | Ashley Fortune | 89 | |
| 2 | Lady Of Power | M G Azzie/A A Azzie | 109 | |
| 5 | Light Of Day | Paul Matchett | 80 | |
| 11 | Littlemarysunshine | Mike de Kock | 93 | |
| 10 | Namaqua Blossom | Lucky Houdalakis | 85 | |
| 8 | None Other | Lucky Houdalakis | 104 | |
| 3 | Raratonga Rose | Lucky Houdalakis | 90 | |
| 9 | Red Maple | Sean Tarry | 80 | |
| 1 | Reny | Brett Crawford | 106 | |
| 7 | Silver Hills | Sean Tarry | 100 | |
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- Supplementary entries close at 09h00 on Monday 27 March.
- Declarations are due by 11h00 on Tuesday 28 March.
