The Super Saturday race meeting, featuring the eLan Property Group Gold Cup and three other Grade 1 races, has been postponed in its entirety to Saturday 1 August. Graeme Hawkins confirmed that the decision was not taken lightly
Personally, I think it will be a good idea to get together with the top guys to discuss what can maybe be done a little differently to try and improve things – Joey Ramsden
The final field for South Africa’s premier staying event, the eLan Property Group R1,25 million Gr1 Gold Cup, which will be run over 3200m on Super Saturday 25 July has been announced
The improved again Silvano gelding Wavin’ Flag stormed to victory in the R1 ,25 million Gold Cup despite only ever having won his maiden and a modest lowly-rated handicap previously
A feature of the additional four Gold Cup entries are the inclusion of the Tara Laing-trained dual PE Gold Cup winner Crown Of Gold and 2002 Met winning trainer Terry Lowe’s Fan Club’s Mister gelding, Dancing Club
Could Hot Ticket be on track to being our best stayer since Aquanaut? He is due to carry top weight in the Gold Cup on Super Saturday and that should answer all the questions. Supplementary entries
Super Saturday provided a fitting climax to a great season, and proved again that horseracing has plenty to offer in terms of pure thrills and entertainment.
Bass puts cherry on Champions Season cake with victory in R1,25 million Gr1 Gold Cup
The Gr1 Gold Cup will provide a fitting climax to a dazzling and memorable Champions Season
Cape jockey Richard Fourie has returned to South Africa following a successful season in Hong Kong.
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