DATE: Saturday, 30 May 2015
AGE/ CONDITION: 3 Year Olds at Level Weights over 2000m
ENTRIES: 11:00am Friday, 15 May 2015 – Fee: R 4560
SUPP ENTRIES: 11:00am Friday, 22 May 2015 – Fee R 18240
WEIGHTS: Friday, 15 May 2015
Colts & Geldings – 60,0kg Fillies – 57,5kg
Northern Hemisphere allowance applies
DECLARATIONS: 11:00am Monday, 25 May 2015 – Fee R 18240
2014 DAILY NEWS 2000 (Grade 1)
Horse: Legislate
Jockey: Richard Fourie
Trainer: Justin Snaith
Owners: Mr W J C Mitchell, Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) & Newbury Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr D E Evans)
Breeder: Cheveley Stud
ROLL OF HONOUR:
2014
It was touted as the first big clash of the season, as the Cape Derby winner Legislate faced off against the racing royalty and triple crown holder Louis The King. However the Justin Snaith-trained Dynasty colt Legislate proved himself top class in giving fellow three year olds stars of 2014 a galloping lesson in Gr 1 Daily News 2000 at Greyville under Richard Fourie.
*Legislate went on to stamp his authority on the Champions Season by winning Africa’s greatest race the Vodacom Durban July just over a month later.
2013
Vercingetorix was perfectly placed by Anthony Delpech from a wide draw, and showed his hand early by taking the lead. Once in front his inexperience told as he began to loaf in front and appeared to give his biggest rival Capetown Noir the opportunity to steal the glory. But then the champion instinct kicked in and he fought back to win the Gr 1 Daily News 2000. Now with a record of four from four, Vercingetorix became the first three-year-old colt to go into the Vodacom Durban July unbeaten since 1987.
*Unfortunately Vercingetorix never took his place in the Vodacom Durban July, but did compete successfully internationally winning the Group One Jebel Hatta in 2014 and Group 2 Al Rashidiya in 2015 in Dubai and is now on his way back to South Africa to stand amongst the best stallions in the country at Maine Chance Stud.
2012
The pressure was certainly on the Gr 1 Investec Cape Derby-winner Jackson as he was sent out at short odds for the 2012 running of the Gr1 Daily News 2000. Under the calm hands of young Karis Teetan, Jackson was perfectly settled behind the early pace. Once in the straight Teetan switched him out for a run and he was quickly eyeballing the leaders. At the 200m mark the son of Dynasty kicked clear of the pack to secure his second Grade 1 title, significantly slashing his odds for the upcoming Vodacom Durban July.
* Jacksons third Gr 1 victory came in the Champions Cup a year later and he is now doing stud duties at the picturesque Highlands Stud. His regular pilot Karis Teetan is now successfully riding in Hong Kong.
