Everything you need to know about 2023 Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge runner, CHARLES DICKENS. The superstar three-year-old returned to winning ways with a commanding win in the WSB Guineas at Hollywoodbets Greyville and is red-hot favourite to repeat the trick here.
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The manner in which CHARLES DICKENS got back to winning ways (following two successive second-place finishes) suggests he should cruise to victory in the Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge. That last run came in the WSB Guineas at Hollywoodbets Greyville. He cruised home beneath Aldo Domeyer that day, just under three lengths ahead of COUSIN CASEY, with whom the son of Trippi renews his rivalry this weekend. Worth noting too, that SEE IT AGAIN – who ran second in the Guineas – has since franked the form, winning the Gr 1 Daily News 2000.
Jockey: Aldo Domeyer
Trainer: Candice Bass-Robinson
Owner: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert)
Breeder: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert)
Sire: Trippi (USA)
Dam: Demanding Lady by Dynasty
Age: 3
Colour: Chestnut
Sex: Colt
Merit Rating: 132
Weight: 58.5
Draw: TBA
Career Record: 9 Runs, 7 wins, 2 places
Stakes Won: R2 603 437
Runs at Hollywoodbets Greyville: 1 (1 win)
Runs at 1600m Distance: 3 (2 wins, 1 place)
Notable Runs:
1st in the 2022 Cape Classic (Gr 3) 1400m
1st in the 2022 Hollywoodbets Cape Guineas (Gr 1) 1600m
2nd in the 2023 L’Ormarins King’s Plate (Gr 1) 1600m
2nd in the 2023 Splashout Cape Derby (Gr 1) 2000m
1st in the 2023 WSB Guineas (Gr 2) 1600m
Trainer Comments: Coming soon.
Winning Form Comments:2nd run after rest. Best MR:132. WSB Guineas winner and See It Again has franked the form.
