IGUGU, second to Hollywoodboulevard in the R1,5 million Emperors Ready To Run Cup over 1400m on 6 November, has been accepted to race in the Grade 1 Avontuur Estate Fillies Guineas over 1600m on Saturday, 3 December.

Igugu, after a win at the Vaal.

Most of Igugu’s supporters were disappointed when she failed to win the Emperors, but Mike pointed out after the race that 1400m is now on the short side for the daughter of Galileo. Her form looks even better after Saturday, when Hollywoodboulevard underlined her own talent with an easy win in the KIC Fillies Mile.

Igugu will take on the Cape’s unbeaten star, Ebony Flyer, in what promises to be a great finish. Justin Snaith’s runner hasn’t raced beyond 1400m, but she doddled the Grade 2 Odessa Stud Fillies Championship over 1400m and the mile should suit her perfectly.

Mike de Kock has engaged Anthony Delpech, who will replace Randall Simons to ride Igugu for the first time.

The final field is: 

Sc# Horse               Mass   MR       Draw   B  A  T  Jockey                  Trainer
 1  EBONY FLYER         58.0  106 ( 94)    4      A     B Fayd’Herbe            Justin Snaith
 2  IGUGU               58.0   98 ( 86)    9      A     A Delpech               Mike de Kock
 3  EMERALD COVE        58.0   95 ( 83)    2      A     A Fortune               Justin Snaith
 4  SCHOOL CAPTAIN      58.0   95 ( 83)    3      A    *A Domeyer               Yogas Govender
 5  SIX BLUE NOTES      58.0   94 ( 82)   10      A     M Byleveld              Glen Kotzen
 6  FLAMING DAME        58.0   91 ( 79)    7   B  A     R Fourie                Justin Snaith
 7  IN LIKE FLYNN       58.0   91 ( 79)   11   B  A     K Teetan                Joey Ramsden
 8  STIMELA             58.0   91 ( 79)   12      A     C Puller                Mike Bass
 9  FLAMING ALICE       58.0   90 ( 78)    8      A     G Hatt                  Joey Ramsden
10  PISCES STAR         58.0   83 ( 71)    5      A    *G van Niekerk           Mike Bass
11  CASH REGISTER       58.0   82 ( 70)    1      A     M Neisius               Glen Kotzen
12  DANCING ROYALE      58.0   76 ( 64)    6      A     K Neisius               Neil Bruss
                    Couplings: (1,3,6) (5,11) (7,9) (8,10)

ENDS