Entries KZN Guineas and Drill Hall

WORLD SPORTS BETTING GUINEAS (Grade 2)

4 Anfields Rocket Grant Maroun 120
11 At My Command Brett Crawford 114
10 Boundless Bash Wendy Whitehead 96
12 Charles Dickens Candice Bass-Robinson 132
7 Cousin Casey Glen Kotzen 122
1 Dave The King Mike de Kock 111
3 East Coast Mike de Kock 112
5 Electric Gold Tony Peter 104
13 Imposing Michael Roberts 100
14 Melech Roy Magner 97
9 Prophet Corne Spies 108
2 See It Again Michael Roberts 124
8 Shoemaker Mike de Kock 114
6 Wiccan Warrior Gareth van Zyl 98

WORLD SPORTS BETTING FILLIES GUINEAS (Grade 2)

3 Acacia's Blossom Louis Goosen 93
10 Captain Peg Stuart Pettigrew 107
13 Golden Hostess Candice Bass-Robinson 119
12 Hold My Hand Glen Kotzen 104
8 Lady Of Power M G Azzie/A A Azzie 109
9 Let It Snow Wendy Whitehead 90
4 Maharanee J A Janse van Vuuren 112
1 Miss Cool Candice Dawson 103
7 Mrs Browning Sean Tarry 94
2 Peach Daiquiri Alec Laird 98
6 Saartjie Andre Nel 105
11 Shantastic Dean Kannemeyer 101
14 Tipsy Tarragon Tony Peter 101
5 Winter Greeting Sean Tarry 99

DRILL HALL STAKES (Grade 2)
24 After The Rain Gareth van Zyl 105
23 Al Muthana (AUS) Ricky Maingard 133
6 Astrix J A Janse van Vuuren 122
2 At My Command Brett Crawford 114
26 Battle Force Peter Muscutt 111
20 Bingwa J A Janse van Vuuren 123
12 Captain Fontane Garth Puller 106
5 Charles Dickens Candice Bass-Robinson 132
1 Cosmic Highway Dean Kannemeyer 113
22 Cousin Casey Glen Kotzen 122
29 Dave The King Mike de Kock 111
7 Desert Miracle Mike de Kock 124
32 Forever Mine Mike de Kock 109
27 Gimme A Prince Dean Kannemeyer 123
17 Good Traveller Michael Roberts 118
28 Humdinger Mike de Kock 108
18 Marina Candice Bass-Robinson 117
14 Prophet Corne Spies 108
15 Pyromaniac Sean Tarry 106
31 Russian Rock Dean Kannemeyer 108
19 Safe Passage Mike de Kock 124
13 Safe Return Gavin Smith 101
4 Seeking The Stars Vaughan Marshall 124
9 Shoemaker Mike de Kock 114
10 Silvano's Dasher Brett Crawford 110
25 Silver Operator Vaughan Marshall 117
16 Smorgasbord J A Janse van Vuuren 112
11 Supreme Warrior M G Azzie/A A Azzie 119
8 Surjay Brett Crawford 117
21 Trip Of Fortune Candice Bass-Robinson 125
30 Under Your Spell Sean Tarry 114
3 William Robertson Corne Spies 125

Now the million dollar question is where is

CHARLES DICKENS running?

Will it prove the vibe was right after a set back 🤔

Three months of top-class feature racing kicks off at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Saturday, May 6 as Champion Season opens with the traditional Guineas-day trio of the Gr2 World Sport Betting Guineas and Gr2 World Sports Betting Fillies Guineas and the Gr2 Independent on Saturday Drill Hall Stakes.

All three races have attracted top class entries.

The Gr2 Independent On Saturday, run over 1400m, attracted 32 high-class entries, headed by Gr1 L’ Ormarins King’s Plate winner Al Muthana. Ricky Maingard trains the country’s highest rated horse and no doubt he has the Gr1 Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge at the top of his agenda, the race that he won last year. However, Al Muthana has drawn wide at gate 23.

In contrast, the country’s most talked-about horse Charles Dickens, rated one-pound less than Al Muthana and beaten a head by his rival in the L’ Ormarins King’s Plate, has drawn 5.

Candice Bass-Robinson has also entered him for the Gr2 WSB Guineas and a better draw in the Drill Hall could sway her thinking but it would be an exciting re-match.

In contrast, Cousin Casey, last season’s Champion two-year-old, drew wide at 22 for the Drill Hall and 7 in the Guineas which will have Glen Kotzen pondering his options.

Charles Dickens heads the 14 nominations for the WSB Guineas and, should they stand their ground, he will be up against Gr1 Splashout Derby winner See It Again, Cousin Casey and recent Gr1 SA Classic winner Anfields Rocket.

The latter three are relatively well drawn at 2,7 and 4 respectively. Charles Dickens has pulled the 12 marble but considering his style of racing, a wide draw should not be of too much concern.

Bass-Robinson’s filly Golden Hostess, winner of The Magnolia at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth is the highest rated nomination in the WSB Fillies Guineas but fared even worse than her stable companion as she drew 13 out of the 14 nominations. Maharanee, now with Johan Janse van Vuuren, has a plum draw of 4 and Mike and Adam Azzie’s entry Lady Of Power, winner of the Gr2 Gauteng Fillies Guineas and third in the Gr2 SA Oaks pulled gate 8. Andrew Harrison

Some very nice final fields... Will post in a bit when they do the final updates on gallop

Dave Scott wrote:

Now the million dollar question is where is

CHARLES DICKENS running?

Will it prove the vibe was right after a set back 🤔

Guineas

INDEPENDENT ON SATURDAY DRILL HALL STAKES (Grade 2)

Horses at Weight-For-Age + Penalties
WFA: 2yrs-11kgs 3yrs-2kgs
No Apprentice / Female Sex Allowance

0 23 Al Muthana (AUS) 60 133 A Grant van Niekerk Ricky Maingard
0 27 Gimme A Prince 60 123 A Keagan de Melo Dean Kannemeyer
0 19 Safe Passage 60 124 A Richard Fourie Mike de Kock
0 21 Trip Of Fortune 60 125 TBA Aldo Domeyer Candice Bass-Robinson
0 20 Bingwa 58.5 123 BA Gavin Lerena J A Janse van Vuuren
0 25 Silver Operator 58.5 117 A Robert Khathi Vaughan Marshall
0 3 William Robertson 58.5 125 HA Piere Strydom Corne Spies
0 7 Desert Miracle 57.5 124 A Craig Zackey Mike de Kock
0 24 After The Rain 57 105 A Reserve 2 Gareth van Zyl
0 26 Battle Force 57 111 BA Tristan Godden Peter Muscutt
0 12 Captain Fontane 57 106 A Reserve 1 Garth Puller
0 32 Forever Mine 57 109 A Raymond Danielson Mike de Kock
0 4 Seeking The Stars 57 124 BA Sean Veale Vaughan Marshall
0 10 Silvano's Dasher 57 110 A Kabelo Matsunyane Brett Crawford
0 8 Surjay 57 117 A Luyolo Mxothwa Brett Crawford
0 28 Humdinger 56 108 A Diego De Gouveia Mike de Kock

WORLD SPORTS BETTING FILLIES GUINEAS (Grade 2)

For 3 year-old Fillies
No Apprentice / Female Sex Allowance

0 3 Acacia's Blossom 60 93 A Craig Zackey Louis Goosen
0 10 Captain Peg 60 107 BA Richard Fourie Stuart Pettigrew
0 13 Golden Hostess 60 119 TBA Aldo Domeyer Candice Bass-Robinson
0 12 Hold My Hand 60 104 BA Grant van Niekerk Glen Kotzen
0 8 Lady Of Power 60 109 T A Piere Strydom M G Azzie/A A Azzie
0 9 Let It Snow 60 90 CA Ashton Arries Wendy Whitehead
0 2 Peach Daiquiri 60 98 A Luyolo Mxothwa Alec Laird
0 6 Saartjie 60 105 BA Robert Khathi Andre Nel
0 11 Shantastic 60 101 A Keagan de Melo Dean Kannemeyer

WORLD SPORTS BETTING GUINEAS (Grade 2)


No Apprentice / Female Sex Allowance

0 4 Anfields Rocket 60 120 A Raymond Danielson Grant Maroun
0 11 At My Command 60 114 A Keagan de Melo Brett Crawford
0 12 Charles Dickens 60 132 A Aldo Domeyer Candice Bass-Robinson
0 7 Cousin Casey 60 122 A Grant van Niekerk Glen Kotzen
0 1 Dave The King 60 111 A Craig Zackey Mike de Kock
0 3 East Coast 60 112 A Richard Fourie Mike de Kock
0 14 Melech 60 97 A Muzi Yeni Roy Magner
0 2 See It Again 60 124 BA Piere Strydom Michael Roberts
0 6 Wiccan Warrior 60 98 A Athandiwe Mgudlwa Gareth van Zyl

I am sure CHARLES will be in the spotlight again and in HOT 🔥 demand.

What do the punters say, will you be taking the money on ,?

Two of the highest-rated horses in South Africa Charles Dickens and Al Muthana line up on Saturday 6th May 2023 at Hollywoodbets Greyville to get Champions Season off to a thrilling start. The Independent On Saturday Drill Hall Stakes (Grade 2) is the first of the three features. Next on the menu will be the World Sports Betting Fillies Guineas (Grade 2) and then the Colts and Gelding’s version, The World Sports Betting Guineas (Grade 2). The ten-race card is packed with talent and class and the day looks set to be an absolute thriller for the opening of Champions Season. Here are the fields below.



Race-6 (Turf) R 500,000 1400m 14:05 Ref-732
1st R312,500, 2nd R100,000, 3rd R50,000, 4th R25,000, 5th R12,500
INDEPENDENT ON SATURDAY DRILL HALL STAKES (Grade 2)
Horses at Weight-For-Age + Penalties
WFA: 2yrs-11.0kgs 3yrs-2.0kgs
No Apprentice / Female Sex Allowance

1 1 WILLIAM ROBERTSON 58.5 125 HA P Strydom Corne Spies
2 2 SEEKING THE STARS 57.0 124 BA S Veale Vaughan Marshall
3 3 DESERT MIRACLE 57.5 124 A C Zackey Mike de Kock
4 4 SURJAY 57.0 117 A L Mxothwa Brett Crawford
5 5 SILVANO'S DASHER 57.0 110 A K Matsunyane Brett Crawford
6 6 SAFE PASSAGE 60.0 124 A R Fourie Mike de Kock
7 7 BINGWA 58.5 123 BA G Lerena J A Janse van Vuuren
8 8 TRIP OF FORTUNE 60.0 125 TBA A Domeyer Candice Bass- Robinson
9 9 AL MUTHANA (AUS) 60.0 133 A G van Niekerk Ricky Maingard
10 10 SILVER OPERATOR 58.5 117 A R Khathi Vaughan Marshall
11 11 BATTLE FORCE 57.0 111 BA T Godden Peter Muscutt
12 12 GIMME A PRINCE 60.0 123 A K de Melo Dean Kannemeyer
13 13 HUMDINGER 56.0 108 A D De Gouveia Mike de Kock
14 14 FOREVER MINE 57.0 109 A R Danielson Mike de Kock

Reserve Runners
15 0 CAPTAIN FONTANE 57.0 106 A Reserve 1 Garth Puller
16 0 AFTER THE RAIN 57.0 105 A Reserve 2 Gareth van Zyl
Same Trainer
(2,10) (3,6,13,14) (4,5)




Race-7 (Turf) R 450,000 1600m 14:43 Ref-733
1st R281,250, 2nd R90,000, 3rd R45,000, 4th R22,500, 5th R11,250
WORLD SPORTS BETTING FILLIES GUINEAS (Grade 2)
For 3 year-old Fillies
No Apprentice / Female Sex Allowance

1 1 PEACH DAIQUIRI 60.0 98 A L Mxothwa Alec Laird
2 2 ACACIA'S BLOSSOM 60.0 93 A C Zackey Louis Goosen
3 3 SAARTJIE 60.0 105 BA R Khathi Andre Nel
4 4 LADY OF POWER 60.0 109 T A P Strydom M G Azzie/A Azzie
5 5 LET IT SNOW 60.0 90 CA A Arries Wendy Whitehead
6 6 CAPTAIN PEG 60.0 107 BA R Fourie Stuart Pettigrew
7 7 SHANTASTIC 60.0 101 A K de Melo Dean Kannemeyer
8 8 HOLD MY HAND 60.0 104 BA G van Niekerk Glen Kotzen
9 9 GOLDEN HOSTESS 60.0 119 TBA A Domeyer Candice Bass-Robinson
Same Trainer




Race-8 (Turf) R 500,000 1600m 15:21 Ref-734
1st R312,500, 2nd R100,000, 3rd R50,000, 4th R25,000, 5th R12,500
WORLD SPORTS BETTING GUINEAS (Grade 2)
For 3 year-olds
No Apprentice / Female Sex Allowance

1 1 DAVE THE KING 60.0 111 A C Zackey Mike de Kock
2 2 SEE IT AGAIN 60.0 124 BA P Strydom Michael Roberts
3 3 EAST COAST 60.0 112 A R Fourie Mike de Kock
4 4 ANFIELDS ROCKET 60.0 120 A R Danielson Grant Maroun
5 5 WICCAN WARRIOR 60.0 98 A A Mgudlwa Gareth van Zyl
6 6 COUSIN CASEY 60.0 122 A G van Niekerk Glen Kotzen
7 7 AT MY COMMAND 60.0 114 A K de Melo Brett Crawford
8 8 CHARLES DICKENS 60.0 132 A A Domeyer Candice Bass-Robinson
9 9 MELECH 60.0 97 A M Yeni Roy Magnerd
Same Trainer
(1,3)