THE first three past the post in a Pinnacle Stakes over 1400m at Turffontein two weeks back will line up again as the chief protagonists for the R600,000 Peermont Emperors Palace Charity Mile to be run over 1600m on the Turffontein standside track on Saturday 2 November.
Wylie Hall beat home Whiteline Fever by a neck in that event with Cherry On The Top a further 0.50 lengths back in third. Whiteline Fever will have a 0.5kg weight advantage with the SA Derby winner and a 2.5kg turnaround with the Wilgerbosdrift Triple Tiara winner when they line up for this Grade 2 event.
On paper that could make Sean Tarry’s charge the horse to beat but the question is how much the other horses have improved since then. Wylie Hall was having his first start since finishing unplaced in the Vodacom Durban while Cherry On The Top was coming back from a break of more than four months.
However, they are not the only three contenders. Geoff Woodruff saddles Gauteng Guineas winner and SA Classic runner-up Tellina, Killua Castle and Yorker. As Robbie Fradd selected to ride Tellina the son of Silvano is probably the stable elect but once again, he has drawn poorly and will jump from barrier No 14.
Killua Castle, with Richard Fourie up, drew at pole position while Yorker, the mount of Anton Marcus, will jump from barrier No 4.
There is a 12-race card at the Day/Night meeting and also down to run on the day are the Grade 3 Graham Beck Stakes and Starling Stakes, both over 1400m, the Listed Golden Loom Handicap and the R3-million Emperors Palace Ready To Run Cup (Non-Black Type) over 1400m.
The Graham Beck Stakes is one of the most interesting races on the card as some of the best three-year-olds in the country will square up, including Willow Magic, Heart Of A Lion, Bouclette Top, Whistle Stop and impressive maiden winner Shadow Ofhis Smile, who jumps from draw No 1.
The Ready To Run Cup, as is usually the case, looks wide open although the Woodruff-trained filly, Arceti Pink, might be able to outclass the boys.
The Starling Stakes is also highly competitive with the field headed up by Grade 1 Golden Slipper winner For The Lads. Unfortunately for the connections, she will have to jump from the widest of draws.
The same is true for unbeaten Copiapo, who has the form to win but will jump from barrier No 15.
PEERMONT EMPERORS PALACE CHARITY MILE (Grade 2) R600,000 1600m
1 – 7 WYLIE HALL (W H Marwing) S Khumalo 60.0 – 119
2 – 2 CHERRY ON THE TOP (O A Ferraris) P Strydom 59.5 – 118
3 – 6 WHITELINE FEVER (S G Tarry) R Danielson 59.5 – 118
4 – 12 LINK MAN (M F de Kock) A Delpech 57.0 – 113
5 – 8 ROYAL ZULU WARRIOR (K Naidoo) K Zechner 55.5 – 110
6 – 14 TELLINA (G V Woodruff) R Fradd 55.0 – 109
7 – 19 CELTIC FIRE (Y Bremner) M Yeni 54.5 – 108
8 – 13 POTALA PALACE (M G Azzie) G Lerena 54.5 – 108
9 – 4 YORKER (G V Woodruff) A Marcus 54.5 – 108
10 – 15 LOVE STRUCK (C Laird) G Cheyne 53.5 – 106
11 – 11 WAGNER (J A Soma) S Cormack 53.0 – 105
12 – 5 GLORIOUS JET (S J Gray) K de Melo 52.5 – 104
13 – 16 HERE COMES BILLY (W H Marwing) J Mariba 52.5 – 104
14 – 17 MOON OF RANGOON (G H van Zyl) G Hatt 52.5 – 104
15 – 1 KILLUA CASTLE (G V Woodruff) R Fourie 52.0 – 102
16 – 3 WAR HORSE (C Spies) M V’Rensburg 52.0 – 102 Reserve Runners
17 – 9 TIGER’S RETREAT (S G Tarry) Reserve 1 52.0 – 102
18 – 18 BARACAH (S G Tarry) Reserve 2 52.0 – 102
19 – 10 DEPARDIEU (F C De Beer) Reserve 3 54.0 – 102 Same Trainer: (1,13) (3,17,18) (6,9,15)
GRAHAM BECK STAKES (Grade 3) (three-year-olds) R200,000 1400m
1 – 8 WILLOW MAGIC (S G Tarry) S Khumalo 58.0 – 110
2 – 2 HEART OF A LION (G H Van Zyl) P Strydom 57.5 – 105
3 – 13 PRINCIPLED MAN (G V Woodruff) R Danielson 55.5 – 98
4 – 17 TIGER TERRITORY (L J Erasmus) S Brown 55.5 – 94
5 – 6 BOUCLETTE TOP (A G Laird) K Shea 55.5 – 93
6 – 14 CHIEF SIOUX (P F Matchett) R Simons 55.5 – 89
7 – 1 SHADOW OFHIS SMILE (G V Woodruff) R Fradd 53.5 – 94
8 – 4 AURUM POT (A G Laird) J Mariba 53.5 – 91
9 – 10 GONE BABY GONE (M F De Kock) B Nyawo 53.5 – 90
10 – 12 WHISTLE STOP (M F De Kock) A Delpech 53.5 – 89
11 – 5 ROMAN EXPRESS (S T Pettigrew) M V’Rensburg 53.5 – 87
12 – 3 WEEKEND TEMPER (C Laird) S Cormack 53.5 – 85
13 – 9 KLONDIKE RIVER (B O Wiid) K Zechner 53.5 – 83
14 – 7 KONO (W H Marwing) R Fourie 53.5 – 81
15 – 15 WELLESLEY (L J Erasmus) J Greyling 53.5 – 81
16 – 16 BOLD INSPIRATION (W H Marwing) W. Marwing 53.5 – 80
17 – 11 CROWN MINE (D J Nieuwenhuizen) Reserve 1 53.5 – 89 Same Trainer: (3,7) (4,15) (5,8) (9,10) (14,16)
STARLING STAKES (Grade 3) (three-year-old Fillies) R175,000 1400m
1 – 18 FOR THE LADS (S G Tarry) S Khumalo 58.0 – 105
2 – 7 VIRGO’S BABE (D J Nieuwenhuizen) P Strydom 56.5 – 99
3 – 14 ATHINA (J A Soma) S Cormack 55.0 – 101
4 – 15 COPIAPO (M F De Kock) A Delpech 55.0 – 100
5 – 6 ELUSIVE SPIRIT (S G Tarry) I Sturgeon 55.0 – 88
6 – 17 QUEEN ELIZA (P F Matchett) R Simons 55.0 – 84
7 – 1 SAINT ANGELIQUE (S M Ferreira) R Fourie 53.0 – 90
8 – 2 CAPTAIN’S DELIGHT (M N Houdalakis) C Maujean 53.0 – 86
9 – 10 SARASOTA (M N Houdalakis) G Hatt 53.0 – 86
10 – 8 WINTER DARLING (D Rahilly) R Danielson 53.0 – 86
11 – 5 JENNY GREEN (M N Houdalakis) J Mariba 53.0 – 84
12 – 11 MILYNNE (S M Ferreira) M Malherbe 53.0 – 84
13 – 12 BELLE COCO (M G Azzie) F Herholdt 53.0 – 83
14 – 13 GERMAN LADY (C Laird) K Shea 53.0 – 83
15 – 3 SPRINTING QUEEN (G V Woodruff) R Fradd 53.0 – 83
16 – 4 GLENSHEE (M F De Kock) M V’Rensburg 53.0 – 81
17 – 9 LADY OF THE LORDS (G M Alexander) Reserve 1 53.0 – 83
18 – 16 PARK RIDGE (M N Houdalakis) Reserve 2 53.0 – 0 Same Trainer: (1,5) (4,16) (7,12) (8,9,11,18)
GOLDEN LOOM HANDICAP (Listed) R150,000 1000m
1 – 2 SHARP DESIGN (O A Ferraris) P Strydom 61.0 – 114
2 – 10 MAGICO (P A Peter) A Marcus 60.5 – 113
3 – 7 VALBERG (D Zaki) G Lerena 60.5 – 113
4 – 6 DESERT SHEIK (M F De Kock) A Delpech 60.0 – 112
5 – 5 COPPER PARADE (Y Bremner) M Yeni 58.5 – 109
6 – 3 JADE BAY (D Zaki) R Fourie 56.5 – 105
7 – 12 MIDNIGHT SERENADE (D N Stenger) F Naude 56.0 – 104
8 – 11 DE VAR HYT (L W Goosen) C Maujean 54.0 – 100
9 – 8 MOROCCAN (G/K Anthony) S Khumalo 54.0 – 100
10 – 1 BLAZING SUNSET (C Binda) J Mariba 52.0 – 90
11 – 4 CROWN GOLD (B O Wiid) K Zechner 52.0 – 90
12 – 9 BE ASSURED (K Naidoo) R Fradd 52.0 – 88 Same Trainer: (3,6)
EMPERORS PALACE READY TO RUN CUP (Non-Black Type) R3-million 1400m
1 – 17 UMGIYO (M F De Kock) A Delpech 58.0 – 105
2 – 7 DULY ORDAINED (M F De Kock) A Marcus 58.0 – 96
3 – 9 JUDICIAL (T Zackey) P Strydom 58.0 – 90
4 – 1 MOUNT HILLABY (D Zaki) S Chambers 58.0 – 89
5 – 13 MANIEVIC (V H Marshall) M Byleveld 58.0 – 88
6 – 4 WINTER STAR (J A Janse van Vuuren) G Hatt 55.5 – 104
7 – 16 ADMIRAL’S EYE (C Laird) S Cormack 55.5 – 102
8 – 6 ARCETRI PINK (G V Woodruff) R Fradd 55.5 – 102
9 – 14 PEJ (C Laird) K Shea 55.5 – 91
10 – 10 NISA’S LOVE (C Laird) G Cheyne 55.5 – 90
11 – 12 ENCHANTED SILK (S G Tarry) R Danielson 55.5 – 88
12 – 15 DOVER BEACH (M G Azzie) G Lerena 55.5 – 87
13 – 5 CELTIC LEGEND (M F De Kock) K Latham 55.5 – 86
14 – 2 ARTIC ROUTE (M N Houdalakis) C Maujean 55.5 – 85
15 – 3 PRINCESS CREO (S J Snaith) R Fourie 55.5 – 85
16 – 11 USISI (R R Magner) I Sturgeon 55.5 – 85
17 – 18 FRANCOIS P (M G Azzie) Reserve 1 58.0 – 90
18 – 8 DIAMOND DIVA (G H Van Zyl) Reserve 2 55.5 – 85 Same Trainer: (1,2,13) (7,9,10) (12,17)
Headline photo: Desert Sheikh (Golden Loom Handicap)
