The Cape Flying Championship top three of Russet Air, Bold Respect and Kasimir return for the R350 000 Khaya Stables Gr2 Diadem Stakes on the Cape Derby undercard.
The Diadem is run over 1200m.
The inaugural running of the Diadem WFA Stakes was on Saturday, 30 Nov 1957, when it was won by Mr J.W. Hill’s 3yo filly Tetrina.
Grant van Niekerk celebrates as Lanner Falcon wins the 2015 Diadem Stakes
It changed to a conditions race in 2015, when the fairer sex filled the top two places – Mike Bass-trained Lanner Falcon beating stablemate Fly By Night.
The only filly in the 2020 renewal is the Australian-bred Run Fox Run, who tasted defeat for the first time when finishing just over a length fourth in the Cape Flying Championship last time.
R350 000 KHAYA STABLES DIADEM STAKES (Grade 2)
Weight For Age plus Penalties
No Apprentice Allowance
Weight For Age plus Penalties
No Apprentice Allowance
| 1 | 7 | Kasimir | 60 | 128 | A | R Fourie | Justin Snaith | |
| 2 | 11 | Chimichuri Run | 60 | 126 | TBA | G Lerena | Sean Tarry | |
| 3 | 1 | Russet Air | 60 | 123 | A | A Domeyer | Candice Bass-Robinson | |
| 4 | 6 | Undercover Agent | 59 | 122 | T A | C Orffer | Brett Crawford | |
| 5 | 3 | Bold Respect | 58 | 122 | AM | G Cheyne | Brett Crawford | |
| 6 | 5 | Search Party | 58 | 115 | A | D Dillon | Brett Crawford | |
| 7 | 2 | Pleasedtomeetyou | 58 | 112 | A | S Khumalo | Andre Nel | |
| 8 | 10 | Fabian | 58 | 108 | BA | B Fayd’Herbe | Candice Bass-Robinson | |
| 9 | 8 | Elusive Trader | 58 | 106 | A | M Byleveld | Greg Ennion | |
| 10 | 4 | Ready Steady Go | 58 | 105 | A | C Zackey | HWJ Crawford/M Rix | |
| 11 | 9 | Run Fox Run (AUS) | 56.5 | 122 | A | A Marcus | Brett Crawford | |
| Same Trainer – Not Coupled on Tote | ||||||||
| (3,8) (4,5,6,11 | ||||||||
