There’s no better time to race in the cape
Racing
The Cape Turf Club is committed to elevating the excitement of horseracing with our rewarding incentives.
We believe in the benefits of incentives to enhance the racing experience for the racing community and contribute positively to our industry’s ecosystem.
CAPE SUMMER FESTIVAL OF CHAMPIONS
Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, located in Cape Town, South Africa, is known for hosting eight prestigious Festival Race Meetings during the Cape Summer Season.
These festival race meetings not only showcase top-class horseracing, but also offer substantial cash incentives to trainers and owners, adding further excitement and reward to these prestigious events during the Cape Summer Season.
The Festival starts on 23 November 2024 with the Cape Punters Cup and builds through December to March, closing off with the Cape Racing Sales Racemeeting.
CAPE FILLIES GUINEAS
CAPE GUINEAS
CAPE MERCHANTS
CAPE TOWN MET DAY
This event will take place on 23 November 2024
| Cape Punters Cup, 1600m | Grade 2 |
| Sophomore Sprint, 1200m | Listed |
| The Bantry Bay Stakes, 1200m | Non-Black Type |
| Summer Bowl, 1600m | Non-Black Type |
CAPE FILLIES GUINEAS
This event will take place on 7 December 2024
| World Sports Betting Cape Fillies Guineas, 1600m | Grade 1 |
| World Sports Betting Green Point Stakes, 1600m | Grade 2 |
| World Sports Betting Southern Cross Stakes, 1000m | Grade 3 |
| World Sports Betting Cape Summer Stayers Handicap, 2500m | Listed |
CAPE GUINEAS
This event will take place on 14 December 2024
| Hollywoodbets Cape Guineas, 1600m | Grade 1 |
| Ridgemont Highlands Peninsula Handicap, 1800m | Grade 3 |
| HWB Victress Stakes, 1800m | Grade 3 |
| Commonwealth Plate, 1000m | Non-Black Type |
| Summer Coronation Plate, 1000m | Non-Black Type |
CAPE MERCHANTS
This event will take place on 22 December 2024
| De Grendel Cape Merchants, 1200m | Grade 2 |
This event will take place on 4 January 2025
| L’Ormarins King’s Plate, 1600m | Grade 1 |
| Paddock Stakes, 1800m | Grade 1 |
| Premier Trophy, 1800m | Grade 2 |
| Sceptre Stakes, 1200m | Grade 2 |
| Chairman’s Cup, 2500m | Grade 3 |
| Trippi Stakes, 1000m | Non-Black Type |
| Winchester Sprint Cup, 1000m | Non-Black Type |
CAPE TOWN MET DAY
This event will take place on 25 January 2025
| World Sports Betting Cape Town MET, 2000m | Grade 1 |
| Cape Flying Championships, 1000m | Grade 1 |
| Majorca Stakes, 1600m | Grade 1 |
| Western Cape Stayers, 2800m | Grade 2 |
| Politician Stakes, 1800m | Grade 3 |
| Summer Fling Stakes, 2000m | Grade 3 |
| Summer Juvenile Stakes, 1100m | Listed |
| Olympic Duel Stakes, 1200m | Listed |
This event will take place on 22 February 2025
| Cape Derby, 2000m | Grade 1 |
| Diadem Stakes, 1200m | Grade 2 |
| Prix Du Cap, 1400m | Grade 3 |
| Cape of Good Hope Nursery, 1200m | Grade 3 |
| Jet Master Stakes, 1600m | Listed |
| Cape Fillies Classic, 2000m | Listed |
| Jockey and Workrider Challenge |
This event will take place on 16 March 2025
| Durbanville Cup, 2400m | Listed |
| Newlands Stakes, 1400m | Non-Black Type |
| Cape Racing Sales Slipper, 1200m | Sales Race |
| Cape Racing Sales Big Cap, 1400m | Sales Race |
This event will take place on 23 November 2024
| Cape Punters Cup, 1600m | Grade 2 |
| Sophomore Sprint, 1200m | Listed |
| The Bantry Bay Stakes, 1200m | Non-Black Type |
| Summer Bowl, 1600m | Non-Black Type |
This event will take place on 7 December 2024
| World Sports Betting Cape Fillies Guineas, 1600m | Grade 1 |
| World Sports Betting Green Point Stakes, 1600m | Grade 2 |
| World Sports Betting Southern Cross Stakes, 1000m | Grade 3 |
| WSB Cape Summer Stayers Handicap, 2500m | Listed |
This event will take place on 14 December 2024
| Hollywoodbets Cape Guineas, 1600m | Grade 1 |
| Ridgemont Highlands Peninsula Handicap, 1800m | Grade 3 |
| Hollywoodbets Victress Stakes, 1800m | Grade 3 |
| Commonwealth Plate, 1000m | Non-Black Type |
| Summer Coronation Plate, 1000m | Non-Black Type |
This event will take place on 22 December 2024
| De Grendel Cape Merchants, 1200m | Grade 2 |
This event will take place on 4 January 2025
| L’Ormarins King’s Plate, 1600m | Grade 1 |
| Paddock Stakes, 1800m | Grade 1 |
| Premier Trophy, 1800m | Grade 2 |
| Sceptre Stakes, 1200m | Grade 2 |
| Chairman’s Cup, 2500m | Grade 3 |
| Trippi Stakes, 1000m | Non-Black Type |
| Winchester Sprint Cup, 1000m | Non-Black Type |
This event will take place on 25 January 2025
| World Sports Betting Cape Town MET, 2000m | Grade 1 |
| Cape Flying Championships, 1000m | Grade 1 |
| Majorca Stakes, 1600m | Grade 1 |
| Western Cape Stayers, 2800m | Grade 2 |
| Politician Stakes, 1800m | Grade 3 |
| Summer Fling Stakes, 2000m | Grade 3 |
| Summer Juvenile Stakes, 1100m | Listed |
| Olympic Duel Stakes, 1200m | Listed |
This event will take place on 22 February 2025
| Cape Derby, 2000m | Grade 1 |
| Diadem Stakes, 1200m | Grade 2 |
| Prix Du Cap, 1400m | Grade 3 |
| Cape of Good Hope Nursery, 1200m | Grade 3 |
| Jet Master Stakes, 1600m | Listed |
| Cape Fillies Classic, 2000m | Listed |
| Jockey and Workrider Challenge |
This event will take place on 16 March 2025
| Durbanville Cup, 2400m | Listed |
| Newlands Stakes, 1400m | Non-Black Type |
| Cape Racing Sales Slipper, 1200m | Sales Race |
| Cape Racing Sales Big Cap, 1400m | Sales Race |
RACE LOGS
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COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP
The Cape Turf Club remains committed to the innovation and evolution of horseracing, and our various incentive schemes form a part of this vision. Come Summer or Winter, there is no better time to race in the Cape.
There’s a first prize pot of R100 000 at stake, and all Class 4, 5, C & D Stakes races qualify. Horses earn points for runs in qualifying races throughout the racing season and are paid out according to their final table position on 31 July.
HOW IT WORKS
Points Allocation: 1ST = 20 | 2ND = 15 | 3RD = 10 | 4TH = 8 | 5TH = 6 | 6TH to last = 5
QUALIFYING RACES
ALL CLASS 4,5, C & D STAKES RACES
Horses earn points for runs in qualifying races throughout the racing season (AUG – JUL):
- Horses are paid out according to their final table position on July 31.
- Horses that have deemed to have raided outside the WC during the season (Aug-July), will be excluded from the final table and all Country Championship Finals.
- Horses must have completed at least ONE qualifying run.
THE COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
| Summer Country Championship Finals (February) | Winter Country Championship Finals (August) |
| 1000m | 1000m |
| 1200m | 1200m |
| 1400m | 1400m |
| 1600m | 1600m |
| 1800m | 1800m |
- Each Final will be run for R200 000
- Horses qualify for the final field based on their current position on the championship table.
- CR reserves the right to cancel or merge any Finals races at the time of nominations or acceptances if the field sizes are inadequate
PRIZE MONEY BREAKDOWN:
| 1st: | R100 000 | 11th: | R47 500 |
| 2nd: | R90 000 | 12th: | R45 000 |
| 3rd: | R85 000 | 13th: | R42 500 |
| 4th: | R80 000 | 14th: | R40 000 |
| 5th: | R75 000 | 15th: | R37 500 |
| 6th: | R70 000 | 16th: | R35 000 |
| 7th: | R65 000 | 17th: | R32 500 |
| 8th: | R60 000 | 18th: | R30 000 |
| 9th: | R55 000 | 19th: | R27 500 |
| 10th: | R50 000 | 20th: | R25 000 |
COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP LOGS
Log updated as at 7 December 2024
| Seq. | Horse | Age | Sex | MR | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | CAPTAIN’S DESTINY | 4 | F | 72 | Vaughan Marshall | Messrs J P Koster & B L Norval |
| 2 | TOTHEMOONANDBACK | 5 | G | 69 | Des A McLachlan | Denis Le Breton |
| 3 | ELECTRIC FEELS | 5 | M | 52 | HWJ Crawford/M Rix | Mesdames K Hadden & M Rix |
| 4 | LOVERS LANE | 5 | G | 56 | Peter D Wrensch | The Social Squad Syndicate (Nom: Ms T Gilmour) |
| 5 | RADICCHIO | 5 | G | 95 | Barend Botes | Mr L M Nestadt |
| 6 | ISCHYRO | 4 | G | 54 | Lucinda Woodruff | Miss L V Woodruff |
| 7 | SHIFTING PATH | 5 | G | 79 | Piet Botha | Dare 2 Dream Racing Syndicate (Nom: Piet Botha) |
| 8 | UNSOLVED RIDDLE | 5 | G | 69 | Piet Botha | Mr L Gila |
| 9 | DAS GUTE | 4 | G | 77 | Piet Botha | Mrs N Botha, Mr M A Govender, Dr J Steytler, Nick & Val McFall |
| 10 | HANG OUT THE STARS | 5 | M | 57 | Mike Stewart | Mr D G Curran |
| 11 | OZARK | 4 | G | 69 | Paul Reeves | Mr S S Govender & Mrs C Reeves |
| 12 | FAMILY POWER | 4 | F | 77 | Greg Ennion | Mr G J Player |
| 13 | BLUFF ON BLUFF | 6 | G | 74 | Piet Steyn | Messrs R C M Caris & E L P Steyn |
| 14 | JOIN THE DOTS | 4 | G | 81 | BJ Crawford/JI Crawford | Messrs R Chung & T Gujadhur |
| 15 | PRINCE OF TIBET | 4 | G | 68 | Piet Steyn | Messrs E A Braun, W D Mealing & E L P Steyn |
| Seq. | Horse | Age | Sex | MR | Trainer | Owner | Points | Runs |
| 1 | MASTER OF PARIS | 3 | G | 78 | Justin Snaith | Mesdames Nancy Hossack & P A Isdell & Kalinga | 85 | 7 |
| 2 | PALO QUEEN | 4 | F | 78 | Paul Reeves | Mesdames G M Davies & C Reeves, Messrs B E Leppan, M I Muskett & A Snyders & Mrs J C Marable-Swarts & J J Swarts | 83 | 6 |
| 3 | SHIFTING PATH | 4 | G | 67 | Piet Botha | Dare 2 Dream Racing Syndicate (Nom: Piet Botha) | 80 | 6 |
| 4 | SUMMER NIGHT CITY | 4 | F | 62 | Eric Sands | Messrs G J Gatt & A E Sands | 75 | 7 |
| 5 | KEBONALESEDI | 4 | G | 70 | Eric Sands | Mr F M Carruthers | 71 | 7 |
| 6 | RADICCHIO | 4 | G | 76 | Piet Botha | Mr G P Zurnamer | 71 | 7 |
| 7 | KELP FOREST | 4 | G | 78 | Adam Marcus | Messrs M Bhim, P Boonzaaier, D C Burroughs, Clinton George, Aron van Graan & M Liontarides, Nick & Val McFall & Mr C Dorrington & Ms A M De Manielle | 67 | 6 |
| 8 | ESCARPMENT | 3 | G | 86 | Piet Botha | Miss K Bosman, Messrs M B Bloemstein, M A Govender, M Le Roux & W G Weiss | 66 | 5 |
| 9 | OLIVER | 4 | G | 84 | Adam Marcus | Mr B Kantor | 65 | 4 |
| 10 | SLURRICANE | 5 | G | 77 | Vaughan Marshall | Mr V H Marshall & Ms J H Jones | 65 | 5 |
| 11 | ALL ABOUT RONNIE | 4 | G | 78 | Des A McLachlan | Denis Le Breton | 63 | 6 |
| 12 | BLACK PATH | 5 | M | 51 | Peter D Wrensch | Mr P D Wrensch | 63 | 9 |
| 13 | SPIRIT’S UNITE | 3 | G | 68 | Piet Steyn | Messrs E A Braun, W D Mealing & E L P Steyn | 63 | 7 |
| 14 | LIKETHECLAPPERS | 5 | G | 63 | Justin Snaith | Mr D D MacLean | 60 | 6 |
| 15 | WHY NOT JACKIE | 4 | F | 63 | Paul Reeves | Andy Elton | 60 | 6 |
| 16 | WORDSWORTH | 6 | G | 65 | Greg Ennion | Mr G W Ennion | 60 | 6 |
| 17 | FLY TO RIO | 6 | M | 56 | Greg Ennion | Mr G W Ennion | 59 | 7 |
| 18 | ENCHANTING CHOICE | 3 | F | 82 | Dean Kannemeyer | Khaya Stables (Pty) Ltd | 58 | 6 |
| 19 | GOLD INDEX | 4 | G | 65 | Lunga Gila | The Social Squad Syndicate (Nom: Mr Devon Pretorius) | 58 | 6 |
| 20 | GLEE CLUB | 3 | F | 79 | Greg Ennion | Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack) | 57 | 6 |
Consecutive Runs
Horses that race consecutively in the Cape qualify for the following bonuses.
Prize money breakdown:
R 25,000 – 12 consecutive Race starts
R 35,000 – 15 consecutive Race starts
R 50,000 – 20 consecutive Race starts
Log updated as of 25 July 2024
| Place | Horse Name | Runs | Trainer |
| 1st | ROGUE MALE | 15 | P Wrensch |
| 2nd | EASY MONEY | 14 | P Botha |
| – | CATTALEYA | 14 | G Ennion |
| – | FLY TO RIO | 14 | G Ennion |
| 5th | F EIGHT | 13 | P Kruyer |
| – | BLACK PATH | 13 | P Wrensch |
| – | LITTLE MISS PINK | 13 | V Marshall |
| – | SHIFTING PATH | 13 | P Botha |
| 9th | CONNERY | 12 | G Kotzen |
| – | MASTER OF PARIS | 12 | J Snaith |
| Place | Horse Name | Runs | Trainer |
| 1st | ROGUE MALE | 15 | P Wrensch |
| 2nd | EASY MONEY | 14 | P Botha |
| – | CATTALEYA | 14 | G Ennion |
| – | FLY TO RIO | 14 | G Ennion |
| 5th | F EIGHT | 13 | P Kruyer |
| – | BLACK PATH | 13 | P Wrensch |
| – | LITTLE MISS PINK | 13 | V Marshall |
| – | SHIFTING PATH | 13 | P Botha |
| 9th | CONNERY | 12 | G Kotzen |
| – | MASTER OF PARIS | 12 | J Snaith |
