The Highveld Autumn Feature Season gets under way at Turffontein on Saturday 13 February and the Racing Association have announced that a new initiative will be launched on the day to reward the grooms for their contribution to horseracing.
Trainers regard the grooms as an integral part of their operation and in keeping with the plans of the industry to empower and promote grooms, the Racing Association has managed to secure a sponsorship from prominent owner and Chair of Studio-88, Laurence Wernars.
Any seasoned participant in the horseracing industry will be aware that passion and hard work are integral features of any successful stable.
It is a most rewarding profession to be a part of and getting out in the early morning with beautiful thoroughbreds, may just be the perfect way to start the day.
The hard-working grooms are the early risers who attend to all of the basic needs of their charges. This includes cleaning the stables and feeding, watering and grooming the horses.
The next step is taking them to the training tracks to put them through their exercise regime. And on race days, the grooms accompany their horses to the racecourses and ensure their safe return.
The Highveld Autumn Feature Season gets under way at Turffontein on Saturday 13 February and we are pleased to announce that a new initiative will be launched on the day to reward the grooms for their contribution to horseracing.
Trainers regard the grooms as an integral part of their operation and in keeping with the plans of the industry to empower and promote grooms, the Racing Association has managed to secure a sponsorship from prominent owner and Chair of Studio-88, Laurence Wernars.
The cash prizes will be awarded to each groom for each feature race on the calendar as follows:
1st place: R2500 and a winning trophy
2nd place: R1000
3rd place: R 750
4th place: R 500
5th place: R 250
Qualifying races are detailed hereunder
FEBRUARY 2021
- Sat 13 Feb -WSB Gauteng Guineas G2
- Wilgerbosdrift Gauteng Fillies Guineas G2
- Tommy Hotspur Hcp G3
- Sat 20 – Feb Egoli Mile NBT
- Sat 27 Feb- Acacia Hcp G3
- Bauhinia Hcp L
- Storm Bird Stakes L
- Ruffian Stakes L
MARCH 2021
- Sat 6 Mar – WSB SA Classic G1
- Wilgerbosdrift SA Fillies Classic G1
- Hawaii Stakes G2
- Aquanaut Hcp L
- Sat 13 Mar – Senor Santa Stakes G2
- Drum Star Hcp L
- Derby Trial L
- Oaks Trial L
- Sun Chariot Hcp NBT
- Gold Rush Sprint NBT
- Sat 20 Mar – Sycamore Sprint G3
- Jacaranda Hcp L
- Sat 27 Mar – Colorado King Stakes G2
- Protea Stakes G3
- Pretty Polly Stakes G3
APRIL 2021
- Sat 3 Apr WBS SA Derby G1
- Horse Chestnut Stakes G1
- Wilgerbosdrift SA Oaks G2
- Caradoc Gold Cup G3
- Man O War Sprint G3
- Sat 10 Apr – Spook Express Hcp L
- Sat 17 Apr – Empress Club Stakes G1
MAY 2021
- Sat 1 May – Champions Challenge G1
- Computaform Sprint G1
- Gerald Rosenberg Stakes G2
- Camelia Stakes G2
- SA Nursery G2
- SA Fillies Nursery G2
- Gold Bowl G3
- Media release by the Racing Association on Wednesday 10 February 2021
