The Cape Racing Winter Series has been the 21st century stepping stone for the likes of superstar Pocket Power, as well as African Night Sky and the undefeated Singapore-bound Katak.
The local winter triple crown is run from a mile to 2400m over eight weeks.
Sadly, there again is no sponsor backing the series, which has produced champions over the years.
Ten entries, including July winner Marinaresco’s full sister Marina, were received on Friday for the first leg, the R125 000 Gr3 Variety Club Mile, which will be run at Kenilworth on 24 April.
The smart Marina is entered in both series (Pic – Chase Liebenberg)
VARIETY CLUB MILE (Grade 3)
| 1 | Adios Amigos | Candice Bass-Robinson | 91 | |
| 6 | Crimson King | Glen Kotzen | 103 | |
| 4 | FireAlley | Candice Bass-Robinson | 92 | |
| 7 | Hoedspruit | Justin Snaith | 108 | |
| 3 | Hyde Park | Justin Snaith | 95 | |
| 10 | Marina | Candice Bass-Robinson | 100 | |
| 8 | Master Of Power | Candice Bass-Robinson | 88 | |
| 2 | Northern Song | Glen Kotzen | 93 | |
| 5 | Tripple Jet | Candice Bass-Robinson | 84 | |
| 9 | Warrior | Justin Snaith | 92 | |
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The second leg is the R125 000 Gr3 Legal Eagle Stakes to be run over 1800m on Saturday 22 May.
The R125 000 Gr3 Pocket Power Stakes rounds off the series over 2400m on Saturday 26 June.
A bonus of R200 000 will be paid to the connections of the horse that wins all three legs.
The 2021 Cape Racing Winter Series for the fairer sex kicks off on the same afternoon with the running of the R85 000 Listed Sweet Chestnut Stakes over a mile.
The numbers look better for the fillies with 18 entries received.
Supplementary entries are due on Friday 16 April, with declarations on Monday 19 April.
SWEET CHESTNUT STAKES (Listed)
| 14 | Ballroom Bliss | Candice Bass-Robinson | 100 | |
| 6 | Chat Ching | Candice Bass-Robinson | 114 | |
| 18 | Dad’s Catch | Glen Puller | 86 | |
| 12 | Halloween | Brett Crawford | 77 | |
| 11 | Helen’s Blush | Mike Stewart | 79 | |
| 10 | In A Huff | Glen Kotzen | 81 | |
| 5 | La Quinta | Justin Snaith | 96 | |
| 2 | Lemon Delight | Candice Bass-Robinson | 104 | |
| 3 | Maledimo | Geoff Woodruff | 105 | |
| 15 | Marina | Candice Bass-Robinson | 100 | |
| 7 | Pink Tourmaline | Brett Crawford | 94 | |
| 4 | Pretty Betty | Mike Stewart | 80 | |
| 17 | Rain In Newmarket | Justin Snaith | 95 | |
| 9 | Really Royal | Justin Snaith | 86 | |
| 16 | So Flawless | Andre Nel | 90 | |
| 13 | Tallahassee | Glen Kotzen | 82 | |
| 1 | Veronica Mars | Justin Snaith | 94 | |
| 8 | Walk Of Fame | Brett Crawford | 97 | |
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The second leg is the R85 000 Listed Stormsvlei Stakes on 22 May, while the Listed River Jetez Stakes is run over 2400m on 26 June 2021.
A bonus of R150 000 will be paid to the connections of the filly that wins all three legs.
