
The country’s top event over the mile, the L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate, takes place this Saturday the 6th Janaury at Kenilworth Racecourse. Defending champion LEGAL EAGLE currently sits at the top of the bookies’ boards as the odds-on favourite, and the rest of the field will have a tough task keeping up with this champion gelding.
Look out for Brett Crawford’s CAPTAIN AMERICA who resume’s his rivalry with the Tarry favourite, and Justin Snaith’s gelding AFRICAN NIGHT SKY, who will look to make an impact in his first Queen’s Plate. Betting is available now at Hollywoodbets!
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L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate
Grade 1 – R1,5 Million – 1600m
Kenilworth – Race 7 – Saturday 6th January 2018 – 16:40
No | Dr | Horse | Odds | Jockey | Trainer |
1
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(2) | Legal Eagle | 7/10 F | A Marcus | Sean Tarry |
2 | (9) | Captain America | 17/2 | C Orffer | Brett Crawford |
3 | (4) | Marinaresco | 12/1 | A Domeyer | Candice Bass-Robinson |
4 | (8) | Sail South | 20/1 | G Cheyne | Brett Crawford |
5 | (10) | Hat Puntano | 14/1 | G van Niekerk | M G Azzie/A A Azzie |
6 | (7) | Deo Juvente | 40/1 | C Murray | Geoff Woodruff |
7 | (11) | Gold Standard | 14/1 | R Fourie | Glen Kotzen |
8 | (1) | Silicone Valley | 33/1 | D Dillon | Glen Puller |
9 | (5) | African Night Sky | 17/2 | B Fayd’Herbe | Justin Snaith |
10 | (12) | Copper Force | 50/1 | *L Hewitson | Justin Snaith |
11 | (3) | Fifty Cents | 33/1 | P Strydom | Justin Snaith |
12 | (6) | It Is Written | 100/1 | B May | Justin Snaith |
Hollywoodbets will be paying 3 Fixed Odds Places.
Betting is subject to change. E&OE.
Betting was last updated on Saturdy 6th January 2018 at 16:25.
Magic Tips Preview
The country’s top event over the mile sees many familiar faces renew their rivalry and the defending champion LEGAL EAGLE makes his debut for his new owners.
The champion miler made it a ‘magificent 7’ as he finished well to keep his unbeaten record over this distance intact.
His old adversary CAPTAIN AMERICA got within a length of him that day but the highest rated runner in the country seemed to have a bit in hand and he is again the one to beat.
That said, it has been noticeable that CAPTAIN AMERICA is gradually narrowing the deficit in each clash and the natural dictator deserves much respect, also in his peak showing.
His stablemate SAIL SOUTH was a revelation last campaign and he got his reward with victory in the Champions Cup.
Of course he finished well for 3rd in this event a year ago where he had the top quality MARINARESCO adrift of him despite coming from behind that rival in the home straight.
That said, he does seem safely held on the recent clash with LEGAL EAGLE and CAPTAIN AMERICA.
GOLD STANDARD was also comfortably beaten by the ‘famous’ pairing that day but he is still recovering from a major setback.
AFRICAN NIGHT SKY is an unknown factor at this level and he is worth following.
Magic Tips Predicted Finish
1st | – | Legal Eagle (1) |
2nd | – | Captain America (2) |
3rd | – | African Night Sky (9) |
4th | – | Gold Standard (7) |
5th | – | Sail South (4) |
Winning Form Predicted Finish
1st | – | Legal Eagle (1) |
2nd | – | Captain America (2) |
3rd | – | Sail South (4) |
4th | – | Hat Puntano (5) |
5th | – | Deo Juvente (6) |

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