Malmoos will lay his unbeaten record on the line when he runs in Saturday’s Cape Racing Presents The Gr1 Cape Guineas to be run over 1600m at Kenilworth.
Tabnews reports that Mike de Kock’s charge has been priced up at 19-10 to notch up his fifth successive victory. the son of Captain Al showed his wellbeing with a confident victory in the Grade 2 Concorde Cup over 1600m on the Winter Course, his first outing on a left-handed track.
Marshall’s Seeking The Stars – handicapped to hold Malmoos (Pic – Chase Liebenberg)
He beat Linebacker by 0.50 lengths but that run would have brought him on significantly. Luke Ferraris takes the ride.
However, he will not be short of challengers, especially from the Vaughan Marshall yard.
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Marshall sends out five runners, headed up by Gr3 Cape Classic champion and runaway Ready To Run Stakes (Non-Black Type) winner Seeking The Stars, who is the best handicapped runner by 1.5kg.
The son of Vercingetorix is unbeaten since fitted with blinkers and although he has yet to race beyond 1400m, Seeking The Stars has shown no signs of stopping in his races.
Seeking The Stars will be ridden once again by Louis Mxothwa and has been priced up 5-2 second favourite.
Marshall also has re-opposing Linebacker, Rascallion (third in the Concorde Cup and 15-2 third favourite) , Look For Hounds and Contact Zone
Dennis Drier saddles Tempting Fate, already a Gr1 winner, but has yet to prove he goes 1600m. He won the Gold Medallion at Scottsville but his debut run in the Cape was most disappointing.
For 3 year-old horses (1st Leg SA Triple Crown)No Apprentice Allowance
| 1 | 9 | Seeking The Stars | 60 | 117 | BA | L Mxothwa | Vaughan Marshall | |
| 2 | 10 | Malmoos | 60 | 114 | A | *L J Ferraris | Mike de Kock | |
| 3 | 6 | Tempting Fate | 60 | 113 | T A | S Veale | Dennis Drier | |
| 4 | 14 | Linebacker | 60 | 112 | A | D Dillon | Vaughan Marshall | |
| 5 | 2 | Rascallion | 60 | 109 | A | A Domeyer | Vaughan Marshall | |
| 6 | 8 | Silvano’s Timer | 60 | 108 | A | K de Melo | Dean Kannemeyer | |
| 7 | 5 | Hoedspruit | 60 | 107 | A | P Strydom | Justin Snaith | |
| 8 | 13 | The Gatekeeper | 60 | 104 | A | R Fourie | Justin Snaith | |
| 9 | 1 | Willow Express | 60 | 104 | T A | C Zackey | Sean Tarry | |
| 10 | 11 | Jet Dark | 60 | 100 | A | G Cheyne | Justin Snaith | |
| 11 | 4 | Invincabelle | 60 | 99 | A | A Marcus | Brett Crawford | |
| 12 | 15 | Look For Hounds | 60 | 96 | BA | A Andrews | Vaughan Marshall | |
| 13 | 3 | Contact Zone | 60 | 95 | A | S Mbhele | Vaughan Marshall | |
| 14 | 7 | Russian Rock | 60 | 95 | A | G Behr | Dean Kannemeyer | |
| 15 | 12 | Fast Love | 60 | 94 | T A | M Winnaar | Glen Kotzen | |
| Same Trainer – Not Coupled on Tote | ||||||||
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