Champion fillies of their respective generations in Justin Snaith’s Oh Susanna and Brett Crawford’s Front And Centre are set to go head to head after 17 entries were received on Tuesday for the R1 million Gr1 Cartier Paddock Stakes to be run on 5 January.
Front And Centre – star filly
The international fine jewellery company took over the sponsorship of the Gr1 Paddock Stakes in 2018, arguably the strongest race for fillies and mares in South Africa.
]R1 000 000 CARTIER PADDOCK STAKES (WFA) (Grade 1)
| 13 | Cascapedia (IRE) | (5M) | 60 | 110 | BA | Mike de Kock | |
| 14 | Brave Move | (5M) | 60 | 107 | A | Adam Marcus | |
| 5 | Love To Boogie | (5M) | 60 | 103 | BA | Andre Nel | |
| 15 | Sylvan On Fire | (5M) | 60 | 98 | BA | Candice Dawson | |
| 9 | Safe Harbour | (5M) | 60 | 97 | BAT | Sean Tarry | |
| 11 | Oh Susanna (AUS) | Accepted | (4F) | 59.5 | 121 | A | Justin Snaith |
| 4 | Lady In Black | (4F) | 59.5 | 108 | A | Dennis Drier | |
| 10 | Fiorella | (4F) | 59.5 | 106 | A | Duncan Howells | |
| 1 | Miyabi Gold | Accepted | (4F) | 59.5 | 105 | A | Justin Snaith |
| 17 | Fresnaye | (4F) | 59.5 | 104 | A | Joey Ramsden | |
| 7 | Hashtagyolo | (4F) | 59.5 | 104 | A | Dean Kannemeyer | |
| 3 | Elusive Heart | (4F) | 59.5 | 103 | A | Glen Kotzen | |
| 6 | Miss Katalin | (4F) | 59.5 | 101 | A | Justin Snaith | |
| 12 | Front And Centre | (3F) | 54 | 110 | A | Brett Crawford | |
| 2 | Return Flight | (3F) | 54 | 104 | A | Sean Tarry | |
| 16 | Second Request | (3F) | 54 | 101 | A | Sean Tarry | |
| 8 | Santa Clara | (3F) | 54 | 97 | A | Candice Bass-Robinson | |
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The first running of the Paddock Stakes was won by Sun Lass. She became a hugely influential broodmare.
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.
Renounce
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 Petrava, Crimson Palace and Dancer’s Daughter
The L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate Racing Festival is the only event sponsored by Cartier in Africa and will take place on Friday 4 and Saturday 5 January 2019.
