3 PACAYA

Learn all about PACAYA, the five-year-old gelding from Trainer Justin Snaith stables, set to be ridden by Jockey Juan Paul V’D Merwe in the 2024 World Sports Betting Cape Town Met.

Jockey: Juan Paul V’D Merwe

Trainer: Justin Snaith

Draw: 3

Weight: 60kg

Age: 5

Merit Rating: 111

Sex: Gelding

Breeder: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert)

Owner: The Duke of Richmond Syndicate

Career Highlights: 2023 WORLD SPORTS BETTING 1900 – Winner

Once hyped as a dark horse by trainer Justin Snaith for the 2023 HWB Durban July, PACAYA fell short of expectations. However, showcasing a good turn of foot and rediscovering form in his last two races, there’s newfound potential. With recent positive momentum and a favourable draw position, PACAYA emerges as a possible threat, poised to finally live up to the initial hype.