SOUTH AFRICA

L’ORMARINS QUEEN’S PLATE (GRADE 1) - R1,000,000 - 1600m - Kenilworth
1st R625,000, 2nd R200,000, 3rd R100,000 - January 12

1.   VARIETY CLUB
4yo ch.c. by Var - La Massine (Secret Prospector)
      2nd dam: Karpakova (Northern Guest)
3rd dam: Novenna (Hobnob)
O: Mrs I Jooste and Mr M J Jooste
      B: Beaumont Stud
      T: J H Ramsden
2.   Jackson
4yo b.c. by Dynasty - Moonlit Prairie (Cozzene)
      O: I W Longmore & W J C Mitchell
      B: Highlands Farms Stud (Pty) Ltd
3.   Pomodoro
      4yo b.c. by Jet Master - Golden Apple (Northern Guest)
      O: C J H van Niekerk
      B: C J H van Niekerk
Then came: Martial Eagle, Slumdogmillionaire, Master Plan, Run For It, Bulsara, Tribal Dance, Fabiana, Bravura, What A Winter, Castlethorpe (AUS), Depardieu
Non-runner: Changingoftheguard
Won by: 2.25 - shorthead - shorthead 

MAINE CHANCE FARMS PADDOCK STAKES (GRADE 1) - R1,000,000 - 1800m - Kenilworth
1st R625,000, 2nd R200,000, 3rd R100,000 - January 12

1.   BEACH BEAUTY
5yo b.m. by Dynasty - Sun Coast (Capture Him)
      2nd dam: Leisure (Hobnob)
      3rd dam: Free Pass (Home Guard)
      O: Shanks Syndicate
      B: T Armitage
      T: D R Drier
2.   Jet Aglow
      3yo f. by Jet Master - Lighthouse Girl (Argosy)
      O: Mrs V Harrison
      B: Mr and Mrs C F de Vos
3.   Viva Maria
4yo b.f. by Jet Master - Bardot (Badger Land)
O: Lammerskraal Stud
B: Lammerskraal Stud
Then came: Beloved Betty, Thunder Dance, Dubai Gina (AUS), Frequent Flyer, Happy Archer (AUS), Hammie’s Hooker, Europe To Africa (AUS), Super Elegant, Razzle Dazzle Rose, Cause To Believe, Bambina Stripes (ARG)
Non-runners: Alvilda, Blueridge Mountain (ARG)
Distances: 3.75 - 1.75 - neck

LONDON NEWS STAKES (GRADE 3) - R200,000 - 1800m - Turffontein
1st R125,000, 2nd R40,000, 3rd R20,000 - January 13

1.   KNOCK ON WOOD
5yo b.g. by Muhtafal - Kiss Me Kate (Rocky Marriage)
      2nd dam: Karpakova (Northern Guest)
      3rd dam: Novenna (Hobnob)
      O: O A Ferraris and D E Ferraris
      B: G H Rowles
T: O A Ferraris
2.   Shogunnar
      4yo b.g. by Solskjaer - Surfers Eye (Elliodor)
      O: A N Noel, N Jairaij and Mr and Mrs K J Chetty
      B: F Tarbitt
3.   E-Jet
4yo b.g. by Jet Master - Esmaltina (Equalize)
      O: M B Javett
      B: Scott Bros
Then came: Zambucca, Kings Entourage, Ilsanpietro (BRZ), Glorious Jet, Great Smokey, Galanthus, Astro News, Smanjemanje, House Of Wax, Tiger Flash
Non-runner: Rocco’s Luck (AUS)
Won by: 1.25 - 1.50 - neck

PENINSULA HANDICAP (GRADE 2) - R300,000 - 1800m - Kenilworth
1st R187,500, 2nd R60,000, 3rd R30,000 - January 5

1.   HILL FIFTY FOUR
4yo b.g. by Captain Al - Sports Dance (Sportsworld)
      2nd dam: Seven Dances (Dancing Champ)
      3rd dam: Seven Stars (Politician)
      O: Mrs I Jooste and Mr M J Jooste
      B: Klawervlei Stud
      T: V H Marshall
2.   Punta Arenas
4yo b.g. by Silvano - Peru (Candy Stripes)
      O: M I Fullard, J H Drew and D Watson-Smith
      B: Maine Chance Farms (Pty) Ltd
3.   Black Wing
5yo b.g. by Kahal - Fly With Me (Rambo Dancer)
      O: C P Murphy and P B Murphy
      B: Summerhill Stud (Pty) Ltd
Then came: Jet Explorer, Cash Register, Hammy’s Dynasty, Brown Penny, Cask, Taipan, Political Playboy (AUS), Lion In Winter, Ice Machine, Nysean Bolt
Non-runners: Ice Diamond, In A Rush
Won by: 1.25 - 1.75 - head

FLAMBOYANT STAKES   (GRADE 3) - R150,000 - 1600m - Clairwood
1st R93,750, 2nd R30,000, 3rd R15,000 - January 1

1.   VIVA MARIA
4yo b.f. by Jet Master - Bardot (Badger Land)
2nd dam: Tinseltown (Dowdstown Charley)
3rd dam: Nunnery Lane (St Cuthbert)
O: Lammerskraal Stud
B: Lammerskraal Stud
T: M F de Kock
2.   Keep On Dreaming
5yo b.m. by Surging River - Fields Hill (Northfields)
      O: M Chetty
      B: Stonehill Farm
3.   Chosen Goddess
      3yo b.f. by Goldkeeper - Most Precious (Qui Danzig)
      O: M Marffy, J V Badcock, G C Chance, S Marffy et al
      B: G J Armitage
Then came: Black Is Black, London Olympics, Approach Me, Dadewethu, Felix The Cat, Checcetti
Won by: 2.25 - shorthead - 1.50

LEBELO SPRINT (GRADE 3) - R200,000 - 1000m - Turffontein
1st R125,000, 2nd R40,000, 3rd R20,000 - January 1

1.   ROYAL ZULU WARRIOR (AUS)
6yo b.g. by Mossman - Dark Blue (Wallenda)
      2nd dam: Royal Cipher (Imperial Seal)
3rd dam: The Waitress (Vain Prince)
      O: R Moodley
      B: Attunga Stud, NSW
      T: K Naidoo
2.   Gold Site
5yo b.g. by Goldkeeper - Prime Site (Assail)
      O: P A Peter
      B: G J Armitage
3.   Valberg
3yo b.g. by Var - Frosty (Western Winter)
      O: Mr K and Mrs L R A Zackey and IAA Racing Syndicate
      B: Varsfontein Stud
Then came: Mannequin, Variometer, Polar Moon, Reign As Kings, Midnight Serenade
Won by: 3.50 - 0.75 - 1