Champions Day is Africa’s richest raceday and nine feature races are run, headlined by the R4-million Premier’s Champions Challenge. The feature-race menu includes three Grade 1 events in the Champions Challenge, the SA Derby, and the Computaform Sprint. The SA Derby is the third and final leg of the SA Triple Crown for three-year-olds. Other feature races include the SA Oaks, the third and final leg of the SA Triple Tiara for three-year-old fillies. View the final fields below along with Winning Form and Magic Tips predicted finishes.
THE PREMIER’S
CHAMPIONS CHALLENGE
Grade 1 – 2000m – R4 Million
Turffontein – Race 9 – 16:15 – 5th May 2018
| No | Dr | Horse | Odds | Jockey | Trainer |
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1
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(4) | Legal Eagle | 2/1 | A Marcus | Sean Tarry |
| 2 | (8) | Deo Juvente | 40/1 | C Murray | Geoff Woodruff |
| 3 | (7) | Coral Fever | 8/1 | M Yeni | Robbie Sage |
| 4 | (12) | Brazuca (AUS) | 33/1 | B Fayd’Herbe | J A Janse van Vuuren |
| 5 | (5) | Abashiri | 8/1 | C Orffer | M G Azzie/A A Azzie |
| 6 | (9) | Glider Pilot | 15/2 | K Zechner | Tyrone Zackey |
| 7 | (11) | French Navy | 50/1 | R Danielson | Sean Tarry |
| 8 | (3) | Dawn Assault | 33/1 | M V’Rensburg | St John Gray |
| 9 | (6) | Nother Russia | 33/10 | C Zackey | Mike de Kock |
| 10 | (1) | Orchid Island | 33/1 | A Domeyer | Mike de Kock |
| 11 | (13) | Fort Ember | 12/1 | K de Melo | Paul Peter |
| 12 | (10) | Silvan Star | 8/1 | R Fourie | Glen Kotzen |
| 13 | (2) | Safe Harbour | 33/1 | *L Hewitson | Sean Tarry |
Betting is subject to change. E&OE.
Hollywoodbets will be paying 3 fixed odds places.
Magic Tips Prediction: 12-9-1-3-5
Winning Form Prediction: 1-9-8-12-3
COMPUTAFORM SPRINT
Grade 1 – 1000m – 15:35
Turffontein – Race 8 – 15:35 – 5th May 2018
| No | Dr | Horse | Odds | Jockey | Trainer |
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1
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(4) | Sergeant Hardy | 5/2 | B Fayd’Herbe | Justin Snaith |
| 2 | (14) | Bishop’s Bounty | 20/1 | G van Niekerk | Justin Snaith |
| 3 | (8) | Trip To Heaven | 5/1 | S Khumalo | Sean Tarry |
| 4 | (11) | Champagne Haze | 10/1 | M Khan | Gary Alexander |
| 5 | (13) | Attenborough | 20/1 | R Fourie | Joey Ramsden |
| 6 | (10) | Rocky Valley | 12/1 | G Wrogemann | Candice Dawson |
| 7 | (6) | Graduation Day | 25/1 | R Danielson | Joe Soma |
| 8 | (2) | Golden Man | 66/1 | K Zechner | Grant Maroun |
| 9 | (16) | Naafer (AUS) | 7/1 | M Yeni | Mike de Kock |
| 10 | (7) | Pinnacle Peak | 16/1 | C Zackey | Dorrie Sham |
| 11 | (12) | Rebel’s Champ | 16/1 | A Domeyer | Paul Peter |
| 12 | (1) | Down To Zero | 33/1 | C Orffer | M G Azzie/A A Azzie |
| 13 | (9) | Speedpoint | 33/1 | C Murray | Joey Ramsden |
| 14 | (5) | Exquisite Touch | 11/2 | *L Hewitson | Sean Tarry |
| 15 | (3) | Wrecking Ball | 40/1 | R Munger | Grant Maroun |
| 16 | (15) | Queen Laurie | 66/1 | C Maujean | Grant Maroun |
Betting is subject to change. E&OE.
Hollywoodbets will be paying 4 fixed odds places.
Magic Tips Prediction: 1-3-14-5-10
Winning Form Prediction: 14-1-4-9-3
SA DERBY
(3rd Leg SA Triple Crown)
Grade 1 – 2450m – R1.25 Million
Turffontein – Race 7 – 15:00 – 5th May 2018
| No | Dr | Horse | Odds | Jockey | Trainer |
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1
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(10) | Surcharge | 33/10 | P Strydom | Stuart Pettigrew |
| 2 | (14) | Like A Panther | 5/1 | C Murray | Mike de Kock |
| 3 | (2) | Noble Secret | 4/1 | R Simons | Mike de Kock |
| 4 | (5) | Majestic Mambo | 5/2 | A Marcus | Paul Peter |
| 5 | (3) | Royal Crusade | 12/1 | M Yeni | Mike de Kock |
| 6 | (13) | Cash Time | 12/1 | A Domeyer | Ashley Fortune |
| 7 | (9) | Silver God | 50/1 | R Danielson | Sean Tarry |
| 8 | (6) | The Rocketman | 25/1 | C Zackey | M G Azzie/A A Azzie |
| 9 | (8) | Gambado | 20/1 | R Fourie | Alec Laird |
| 10 | (1) | Hero’s Honour | 50/1 | M Khan | Gary Alexander |
| 11 | (4) | Walter Smoothie | 33/1 | M V’Rensburg | Stuart Pettigrew |
| 12 | (7) | Forafewdollarsmore | 33/1 | *L Hewitson | Sean Tarry |
| 13 | (12) | Throng | 66/1 | S Khumalo | Sean Tarry |
| 14 | (11) | Greenwood Drive | 66/1 | G Wrogemann | Robbie Sage |
Betting is subject to change. E&OE.
Hollywoodbets will be paying 4 fixed odds places.
Magic Tips Prediction: 2-4-3-12-9
Winning Form Prediction: 6-1-3-2-9
WILGERBOSDRIFT SA OAKS
(3rd Leg of SA Triple Tiara)
Grade 2 – 2450m – 14:25
Turffontein – Race 6 – 14:25 – 5th May 2018
| No | Dr | Horse | Odds | Jockey | Trainer |
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1
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(14) | Takingthepeace | 7/2 | C Murray | Mike de Kock |
| 2 | (6) | Green Top | 6/1 | M Yeni | Alec Laird |
| 3 | (4) | Silver Thursday | 6/1 | A Marcus | Mike de Kock |
| 4 | (5) | Secret Potion | 8/1 | G Wrogemann | Geoff Woodruff |
| 5 | (3) | Flichity By Farr | 20/1 | M V’Rensburg | Alyson Wright |
| 6 | (8) | Cashel Palace | 25/1 | R Simons | Alec Laird |
| 7 | (10) | Aurelia Cotta | 33/1 | C Zackey | Sean Tarry |
| 8 | (15) | Pilgrim’s Progress | 25/1 | B Fayd’Herbe | Chesney van Zyl |
| 9 | (16) | Azkur | 20/1 | K de Melo | Chesney van Zyl |
| 10 | (1) | Mar Del Sur | 33/1 | G van Niekerk | Chesney van Zyl |
| 11 | (12) | Chariot Of Gold | 7/1 | *L Hewitson | Sean Tarry |
| 12 | (13) | Forest Express | 16/1 | S Khumalo | Sean Tarry |
| 13 | (17) | Gottalottaluv | 12/1 | P Strydom | Stuart Pettigrew |
| 14 | (9) | Our Shining Star | 12/1 | C Maujean | Stanley Ferreira |
| 15 | (2) | Pretty Ballerina | 25/1 | R Fourie | Ormond Ferraris |
| 16 | (18) | African Dynasty | 16/1 | W Kennedy | Chesney van Zyl |
| 17 | (11) | Sunshine Silk | RR | Reserve 1 | Geoff Woodruff |
| 18 | (7) | Empress Rock | RR | Reserve 2 | Weiho Marwing |
Betting is subject to change. E&OE.
Hollywoodbets will be paying 4 fixed odds places.
Magic Tips Prediction: 2-1-4-11-14
Winning Form Prediction: 1-2-4-9-3
