The grand finale of the Summer racing festival in the Western Cape unfolds today with the Splashout Cape Derby Race Day at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, marking the conclusion of a spectacular season highlighted by the World Sports Betting Cape Town Met.
In the Derby, a compact yet captivating field awaits, with Dean Kannemeyer’s GREEN WITH ENVY (15/10) emerging as the frontrunner following an impressive victory in the Grade 2 Politician Stakes on Met Day.
Adding to the racing spectacle, the Khaya Stables Diadem Stakes Grade 2 takes center stage, featuring Sean Tarry’s Thunderstruck as the hot favorite at 11/10.
Don’t miss out on the action – it’s set to be a racing extravaganza!
Track Details: Turf. Summer course 2800m in circumference with 600m run-in. Winter course 2700m with 450m run-in. Races up to 1200m test the straight course, occasionally running round the turn. Low-number draws slightly preferred, with the wet going impacting draws down the straight.
Weather Watch: Currently clear with a partly cloudy forecast; N/W tailwind of 22km/h.
Going: Good, 20
False Rail: Summer Crse: 4m out from 1800m mark, 5m spur at approx 600m mark. Outside rail 2m in from 600m to finish.
What To Bet?
Exotics:
- Bi Pot (Races 2-7)
- P A (Races 3-9)
- Pick 6 (Races 4-9)
- Jackpot 1 (Races 5-8)
- Jackpot 2 (Races 7-10)
WSB Best Bets:
- Race 6: Mrs Geriatrix – S Tarry / R Fourie
- Race 7: Thunderstruck – S Tarry / R Fourie
- Race 8: Green With Envy – D Kannemeyer / C Zackey
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Race Comments:
Race 1 – 12:05
13 TALK TO THE MASTER – Good form. Finished second in his first 2 career races.
4 UN BEL DI – Consistent form. Finished third last time.
Race 2 – 12:40
2 RAINBOW LORIKEET – Good form. Won her last start.
7 EPIKLEROS – Won 2 out of her last 3 races.
Race 3 – 13:15
2 SYMPHONY IN WHITE – Good debut performance when winning by 1.25 lengths.
10 ROMAN AGENT – Good form. Won his last 2 races.
Race 4 – 13:50
1 MAGIC VERSE – Ignore his last start. Won his previous 2 races.
3 POMODORO’S JET – Competitive form in his last 3 races.
Race 5 – 14:25
4 QUASIFORSURE – Good form. Should be competitive here with Richard Fourie taking the ride.
5 GOLD POKER GAME – Won 2 out of her last 3 races.
Race 6 – 15:00
11 MRS GERIATRIX – Good filly. If replicating earlier form she should be competitive here.
6 RASCOVA – Good performance last time when finishing second.
Race 7 – 15:35
9 THUNDERSTRUCK – Good form. Finished close second last time.
2 SURJAY – Consistent form. Should be competitive here.
Race 8 – 16:15
6 GREEN WITH ENVY – Good form. Impressive when winning his last start.
4 BEACH BOMB – Ignore her last start as the previous form was competitive.
Race 9 – 16:50
11 GIMMETHEWALTZ – Consistent form. Finished third last time.
16 GREAT CAT – Good form. Won her last start.
Race 10 – 17:30
7 WISSA’S ON FIRE – Ignore his last start. Finished close second on debut.
1 SPEED RACER – Finished second in his last 3 races.
