Maine Chance Farms, who sponsored South Africa’s leading 1800m weight-for-age race for fillies from 2013, have committed to continue their support of our racing but have stepped aside to allow the international fine jewellery company Cartier to take over the sponsorship of the Gr1 Paddock Stakes which is run at Kenilworth today..
Olympic Duel winning the 1990 Gr1 Cape Fillies Guineas
Cartier came on board as a co-sponsor of the L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate in 2016 and also sponsor the Gr2 Sceptre Stakes, which was run on day one of the festival, as well as the Gr3 Politician Stakes. This is the only event sponsored by Cartier in Africa.
Sun Lass descendant Yataghan – 1973 Rothmans July
The first running of the Paddock Stakes was won by Sun Lass. She became a hugely influential broodmare, whose descendants include July winner Yataghan, and champion fillies In Camera and Consensual.
In 1976 the race was won by Party Time. A top-class racemare who also won the Cape Fillies Guineas, Party Time became one of the tap root mares in the South African stud book. Her descendants include July winner Trademark, SA Oaks victress Lambarina, as well as Gr1 winners Let’s Rock ‘n Roll, Morisco and Fillies Guineas winner Sally Bowles.
Terrance Millard
During the 1970’s and 1980’s, the Paddock Stakes was dominated by champion trainer Terrance Millard, who won the race on 16 occasions – most notably with champions Taima Bluff, Olympic Duel and Tecla Bluff.
Four great fillies have won the Paddock Stakes. This illustrious group includes Country Cousin, Renounce, Night Bird and Olympic Duel. Among the great racemares on the roll of honour are Renounce, Tecla Bluff, Petrava, Crimson Palace and Dancer’s Daughter.
In 2001 the David Payne-trained Hoeberg became the first Paddock Stakes winner produced by another Paddock Stakes winner, when she emulated her dam Petrava in winning the race.
Who will be next to gallop into the history books?
