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)
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