Photo credit: Chase Liebenberg
Feature Race Winners – December – January
20 December 2025 | Highveld – Vaal
World Sports Betting Grand Heritage (NB)
Mastership
Trainer: Miss D N Stenger
Owners: D de Andrade & S Gaskell
Breeder: Dr G Baitz & Mr C Baitz
World Sports Betting Grand Heritage Consolation (NB)
Amor Fati
Trainer: Mr N Kotzen (Jnr)
Owner: Mr Sid Moodley
Breeder: Camargue Stud
26 December 2025 | KwaZulu-Natal – Hollywoodbets Greyville
Xmas Futurity Plate (NBT)
Kavady
Trainer: Mr M Pandaram
Owner: Mr M Pandaram
Breeder: Maine Chance Farms (Pty) Ltd
Flamboyant Stakes (L)
Ladyofdistinction
Trainer: Mr M L Roberts
Owner: Al Khayl Breeders (Pty) Ltd
Breeder: Erasmus Thoroughbreds CC
Christmas Handicap (L)
Imposing
Trainer: Mr Gareth van Zyl
Owner: Mr H F Schwegmann
Breeder: Lammerskraal Stud
27 December 2025 | Highveld – Turffontein
Sophomore 1000 (NBT)
Constellation
Trainer: Mike/Mathew De Kock
Owners: Messrs W D Jackson, K Calitz, M J Campbell, R H Mordt & C C Valjalo
Breeder: Avontuur Thoroughbred Farm
War Of Athena Handicap (L)
Charge It
Trainer: Mrs A J Wright
Owner: Varsfontein Stud (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr J S Kalmanson)
Breeder: Varsfontein Stud
Betway Lebelo Sprint (GR 3)
Taxi To The Moon
Trainer: Mr A P Peter
Owner: Kestorm Investments (Nom: Mr Kenneth Pillay)
Breeder: Oldlands Stud
29 December 2025 | Eastern Cape – Fairview
Fairview 1900 (NB)
Zatara Magic
Trainer: Mr D G Smith
Owners: Messrs Dennis Armstrong, F du Toit, M B Manthe, A Puggia, P M Chetty & R Chetty & Smith Super Syndicate (Nom: Dean Smith)
Breeder: Summerhill Stud (Pty) Ltd
6 January 2026 | Eastern Cape – Fairview
Aloe Stakes (NBT)
Silva City
Trainer: Mr A C Greeff
Owners: Mr & Mrs D L A Matthews, Messrs L F Scribante & D R Scribante, Mr & Mrs A C Greeff & Dr A H Parker
Breeder: Ascot Stud (Pty) Ltd
10 January 2026 | Western Cape – Hollywoodbets Kenilworth
Charles Dickens Stakes (NBT)
Champagne Castle
Trainer: Mr S J Snaith
Owners: Messrs J I Bloch & T Gujadhur & Wernars Family
Breeder: Maine Chance Farms (Pty) Ltd
Cartier Sceptre Stakes (GR 2)
Gimme What I Want
Trainer: Mr S J Snaith
Owner: Varsfontein Stud (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr J S Kalmanson)
Breeder: Varsfontein Stud
Anthonij Rupert Premier Trophy (GR 2)
Okavango
Trainer: Mr S J Snaith
Owner: Mr N Jonsson
Breeder: Mr M de Broglio
Cartier Paddock Stakes (GR 1)
Wish List
Trainer: Mr S J Snaith
Owners: Mr J I Bloch & Nancy Hossack
Breeder: Maine Chance Farms (Pty) Ltd
World Pool Cape Flying Championship (GR 1)
Kingdundee
Trainer: Mr D G Smith
Owner: Mr C P Murphy
Breeder: Mr C P Murphy
L’Ormarins King’s Plate (GR 1)
The Real Prince
Trainer: Mr D M Kannemeyer
Owner: Khaya Stables (Pty) Ltd
Breeder: Khaya Stables (Pty) Ltd
Cape Of Good Hope Chairman’s Cup (GR 3)
Holding Thumbs
Trainer: Mr G S Kotzen
Owners: Messrs P Bamford, D D MacLean & Gary Player Stud Farm (Pty) Ltd, Mrs J Doyle & Mr L S & Mrs Rayna Govender
Breeder: Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein
11 January 2026 | KwaZulu-Natal – Hollywoodbets Scottsville
Michael Roberts Stakes (NBT)
Down By The River
Trainer: Mr K G Naidoo
Owner: Miss Trinisha Pillay
Breeder: Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein
11 January 2026 | Highveld – Turffontein
4Racing Wolf Power 1600 (L)
Pressonregardless
Trainer: Mr D J Nieuwenhuizen
Owners: Messrs John Fourie & Lee Harvey
Breeder: Varsfontein Stud
Betway Mother Russia Stakes (L)
Warm Reception
Trainer: Candice & Tammy Dawson
Owner: Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack)
Breeder: Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein
Betway Got The Greenlight Stakes (GR 3)
Splittheeights
Trainer: Mike/Mathew De Kock
Owner: Mr P M Murugasa
Breeder: Ridgemont Highlands
16 January 2026 | Eastern Cape – Fairview
Lady’s Bracelet (NBT)
Splicethemainbrace
Trainer: Mr A C Greeff
Owner: ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha)
Breeder: Varsfontein Stud
17 January 2026 | Highveld – Vaal
Betway Swallow Stakes (L)
Elegantrix
Trainer: Mr C Spies
Owners: TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay), Messrs R P Macnab, A J van Huyssteen, & S Poriazis
Breeder: Greenacres Trust (Nom: Mr N M Shirtliff) & Hemel `N Aarde Stud
24 January 2026 | Highveld – Vaal
TAB Spook Express Stakes (L)
Royal Invitation
Trainer: Mr B Webber
Owner: Mr M G Bothma
Breeder: Mr G J Armitage
TAB Dr Richard Maponya Handicap (L)
Aristotle
Trainer: Mr A G Laird
Owners: Messrs K P Nagendran & R V Norton & Mrs C Nagendran
Breeder: Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein
25 January 2026 | KwaZulu-Natal – Hollywoodbets Scottsville
KZN Futurity Plate (NBT)
Master Magician
Trainer: Mr M D Miller
Owners: Messrs Sterling M Miller & B J Sahd
Breeder: Waterford Stud
African Holly Stakes (NBT)
William Robertson
Trainer: Mr C Spies
Owners: Messrs R P Macnab, Keegan Govender, X Spies & Corne Spies Racing (Pty) Ltd, Waste Glass Recovery (Pty) Ltd (Nom: J H de Lange)
Breeder: Ridgemont Highlands
