Jet Dark back to defend Champions Cup

Jack Milner

The winners of last year’s Grade 1 Champions Cup and Mercury Sprint, as well as the Grade 3 Marshalls World Of Sport Gold Cup, have all been nominated to defend their titles at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Saturday 30 July.

Jet Dark won the Champions Cup over 1800m, and he has been joined by eight other entries, which includes Kommetdieding, Linebacker, Al Muthana, MK’s Pride and Astrix.

The Mercury Sprint over 1200m is always a competitive race and 33 runners have been nominated for this race in an attempt to stop Pearl Of Asia from doing the double.

The Gold Cup was won by Sean Tarry-trained Nebraas, who was the top stayer last season, and defence of his title is definitely on his agenda. There are some decent challengers for him his year, including stablemate Black Thorn, Grade 1 SA Derby winner Aragosta, impressive Vodacom 2200 champion One Way Traffic and Shangani, who beat Nebraas at Turffontein on 3 July.

Also run on the day are the Grade 1 Premiers Champion Stakes and Thekwini Stakes over 1600m and Umkhomazi Stakes and The Debutante over 1200m, all for two-year-olds.

Supplementary entries close on Tuesday 19 July with declarations on Thursday 21 July.

MARSHALLS WORLD OF SPORT GOLD CUP (Grade 3)(Open) R750000 3200m
7 NEBRAAS (S G Tarry) 60.0
19 SHANGANI (P A Peter) 59.0
12 ARAGOSTA (M F De Kock) 57.5
22 ONE WAY TRAFFIC (J S Snaith) 57.5
14 SHANGO (S G Tarry) 57.5
10 CRIMSON KING (G S Kotzen) 56.5
15 IMPERIAL RUBY (C Spies) 55.5
20 OUT OF YOUR LEAGUE (F P Habib) 54.5
9 BLACK THORN (S G Tarry) 54.0
4 CHEWBACA (W A Nel) 54.0
13 CHOLLIMA (G S Kotzen) 54.0
17 DECORATED (F Robinson) 54.0
8 ELECTRIC SURGE (R A Hill) 54.0
18 FLYING FIRST CLASS (D Nieuwenhuizen) 54.0
2 FOLLOW THE STAR (G S Kotzen) 54.0
16 LAMBORGHREENI (P A Peter) 54.0
5 MONASHADA (K Naidoo) 54.0
3 PAYBACKTHEMONEY (N Kotzen) 54.0
24 REX UNION (D Kannemeyer) 54.0
21 SALVATOR MUNDI (J S Snaith) 54.0
23 SILVER MARIA (D Kannemeyer) 54.0
1 SMOKING HOT (C Dawson) 54.0
11 SPACE NEWS (C Hewitson) 54.0
6 SPRING FLING (G S Kotzen) 54.0
 
CHAMPIONS CUP (Grade 1)(Horses at Weight-For-Age) R1000000 1800m
9 AL MUTHANA (M F De Kock) 60.0
2 ASTRIX (P A Peter) 60.0
3 CROWN TOWERS (J S Snaith) 60.0
12 FIREALLEY (C Bass-Robinson) 60.0
8 JET DARK (J S Snaith) 60.0
4 KOMMETDIEDING (H/M Crawford/Rix) 60.0
11 LINEBACKER (V H Marshall) 60.0
10 MK'S PRIDE (P A Peter) 60.0
7 MOUNT ANDERSON (D Kannemeyer) 60.0
5 PUERTO MANZANO (J J van Vuuren) 60.0
1 RUSSIAN ROCK (D Kannemeyer) 60.0
6 WATERBERRY LANE (D Kannemeyer) 58.5
13 MARINA (C Bass-Robinson) 57.5

MERCURY SPRINT (Grade 1)(Horses at Weight-For-Age) R1000000 1200m
28 AFTER THE RAIN (G van Zyl (Jnr)) 60.0
19 BATTLE FORCE (P B Muscutt) 60.0
26 BOHICA (M/A Azzie) 60.0
15 CAPTAIN FONTANE (G B Puller) 60.0
8 CHIMICHURI RUN (S G Tarry) 60.0
11 EDEN ROC (S G Tarry) 60.0
10 MOUNT PLEASANT (D C Howells) 60.0
1 PEARL OF ASIA (R A Hill) 60.0
22 PRAY FOR RAIN (D R Drier) 60.0
6 TEMPTING FATE (D R Drier) 60.0
20 ULTRA MAGNUS (P B Muscutt) 60.0
32 WINTER STORIES (P A Peter) 60.0
24 AFRICAN RAIN (C Bass-Robinson) 59.5
7 ALESIAN CHIEF (C J Lensley) 59.5
29 AMBIORIX (V H Marshall) 59.5
21 COSMIC HIGHWAY (D Kannemeyer) 59.5
9 GOOD TRAVELLER (G S Kotzen) 59.5
12 MASTER ARCHIE (P A Peter) 59.5
27 PRINCE OF FIRE (J J van Vuuren) 59.5
33 SAFE RETURN (V H Marshall) 59.5
5 SMORGASBORD (P A Peter) 59.5
2 VAL D'ORCIA (P A Peter) 59.5
16 WILLIAM ROBERTSON (C Spies) 59.5
25 ANNA CAPRI (D Nieuwenhuizen) 57.5
4 CAPTAIN'S RANSOM (J S Snaith) 57.5
23 FULL VELOCITY (S G Tarry) 57.5
30 GALLIC PRINCESS (C Dawson) 57.5
31 KAYLA'S CHAMP (F Bronkhorst) 57.5
13 PETRA (R A Hill) 57.5
14 ZARINA (C Bass-Robinson) 57.5
3 BIG BURN (P A Peter) 57.0
18 HOMELY GIRL (J J van Vuuren) 57.0
17 SUPREME QUEST (C Spies) 57.0

PREMIERS CHAMPION STAKES (Grade 1)(For 2 year-olds) R500000 1600m
35 ACORN (R R Magner) 60.0
29 BILLY BOWLEGS (A G Laird) 60.0
34 CAPTAIN CASEY (A J Rivalland) 60.0
32 COUNTDOWN (G S Kotzen) 60.0
20 COUSIN CASEY (G S Kotzen) 60.0
23 DROP OF TIME (J J van Vuuren) 60.0
10 ELECTRIC GOLD (P A Peter) 60.0
17 EYJAFJALLAJOKULL (D Nieuwenhuizen) 60.0
14 GLADATORIAN (D R Drier) 60.0
28 GOLDEN PROSPECT (S G Tarry) 60.0
30 GRINKOV (G S Kotzen) 60.0
24 IN WITH A CHANCE (D R Drier) 60.0
15 ITSRAININGWILLIAM (J S Snaith) 60.0
9 LAGUNA VERDE (M N Houdalakis) 60.0
33 LOVERS LANE (J J van Vuuren) 60.0
36 MERCANTOUR (S T Pettigrew) 60.0
31 MERIDIUS (A B Fortune) 60.0
19 MOVER AND SHAKER (F P Habib) 60.0
13 NOW I GOT YOU (C J Lensley) 60.0
22 PORT LOUIS (B Crawford) 60.0
27 PROMETTERE (D Kannemeyer) 60.0
7 PROPHET (C Spies) 60.0
2 QUANTUM THEORY (R R Sage) 60.0
4 RAFFLES (R R Magner) 60.0
8 RIDGERUNNER (J J van Vuuren) 60.0
3 ROYAL VICTORY (N Kotzen) 60.0
21 STEPPING OUT (D Nieuwenhuizen) 60.0
11 SUPERIOR FORCE (M D Miller) 60.0
12 SWING UPON A STAR (P A Peter) 60.0
26 THAMBI (M/A Azzie) 60.0
16 WICCAN WARRIOR (G van Zyl (Jnr)) 60.0
25 WITHOUT EQUAL (S G Tarry) 60.0
18 MAHARANEE (P A Peter) 57.5
1 MISS DAISY (B B Ruiters) 57.5
5 READY TO FLY (M F De Kock) 57.5
6 RIVER QUERARESS (P A Peter) 57.5

THEKWINI STAKES (Grade 1)(For 2 year-old Fillies) R500000 1600m
29 AMEENA (G S Kotzen) 60.0
20 ANTIGUA NIGHT (S G Tarry) 60.0
6 BLESS MY STARS (P A Peter) 60.0
5 BUTTERFLY BEAUTY (J S Snaith) 60.0
2 CANADIAN SUMMER (D W Moore) 60.0
14 EAU DE VIE (C Hewitson) 60.0
28 FEATHER BOA (S T Pettigrew) 60.0
24 GIRL OF TREGUNTER (P B Muscutt) 60.0
1 GOBSMACKED (J J van Vuuren) 60.0
18 GOLDEN HOSTESS (C Bass-Robinson) 60.0
3 HOLD MY HAND (G S Kotzen) 60.0
16 I AM REGAL (P A Peter) 60.0
19 IPSO FACTO (A B Fortune) 60.0
27 KILL SHOT (F Bronkhorst) 60.0
23 LADY OF POWER (J A Soma) 60.0
8 LITTLEMARYSUNSHINE (M F De Kock) 60.0
17 MAHARANEE (P A Peter) 60.0
10 MISS COOL (P A Peter) 60.0
7 MISS DAISY (B B Ruiters) 60.0
9 NONE OTHER (M N Houdalakis) 60.0
25 ONLY HEARTS (M D Miller) 60.0
15 ORARARI GOLD (C J Lensley) 60.0
12 PRINCESS OZMA (W Whitehead) 60.0
22 READY TO FLY (M F De Kock) 60.0
13 RIVER QUERARESS (P A Peter) 60.0
21 ROCK THE FOX (S G Tarry) 60.0
11 SHANTASTIC (D Kannemeyer) 60.0
4 TIME FO ORCHIDS (S G Tarry) 60.0
26 WOODLAND RETREAT (M D Miller) 60.0

GOLD BRACELET (Grade 2)(Fillies and Mares at Weight-For-Age + Penalties) R250000 2000m
17 BOLD FORTUNE (S T Pettigrew) 58.5
5 KEEP ON DANCING (W Whitehead) 58.5
6 PINK TOURMALINE (B Crawford) 58.5
4 ELECTRIC SURGE (R A Hill) 57.0
8 FOLLOW THE STAR (G S Kotzen) 57.0
12 LOVE BOMB (F Robinson) 57.0
1 LYRICAL DANCE (D C Howells) 57.0
10 MARINA (C Bass-Robinson) 57.0
13 PRINCESS ANASTASIA (G van Zyl (Jnr)) 57.0
16 SCENTED MISTRESS (V H Marshall) 57.0
11 SHIVERS (J J van Vuuren) 57.0
7 SILVER MARIA (D Kannemeyer) 57.0
14 SNOW PALACE (C Spies) 57.0
3 VICTORIA PAIGE (S G Tarry) 57.0
9 KAILENE (G S Kotzen) 55.5
2 MONASHADA (K Naidoo) 55.5
15 SPRINKLES (P A Peter) 55.5

UMKHOMAZI STAKES (Grade 2)(For 2 year-olds) R200000 1200m
33 ANFIELDS ROCKET (G J Maroun) 56.0
23 CAPTAIN BOMBSHELL (P B Muscutt) 56.0
26 CAPTAIN CASEY (A J Rivalland) 56.0
6 FORMAGEAR (P B Muscutt) 56.0
13 GLADATORIAN (D R Drier) 56.0
20 HAYAT (F Robinson) 56.0
27 IN WITH A CHANCE (D R Drier) 56.0
18 ITSRAININGWILLIAM (J S Snaith) 56.0
21 MAGIC TATTOO (S G Tarry) 56.0
12 MERCANTOUR (S T Pettigrew) 56.0
34 MOVER AND SHAKER (F P Habib) 56.0
32 MR HENLEY (A J Rivalland) 56.0
35 NOW I GOT YOU (C J Lensley) 56.0
19 OCEAN TIME (P B Muscutt) 56.0
8 PORT LOUIS (B Crawford) 56.0
2 PROMETTERE (D Kannemeyer) 56.0
9 PROPHET (C Spies) 56.0
11 QUANTUM THEORY (R R Sage) 56.0
31 QUESTION MASTER (W/B Badenhorst/Kennedy) 56.0
5 RIDGERUNNER (J J van Vuuren) 56.0
4 SUN BLUSHED (M L Roberts) 56.0
16 TAIKONAUT (R R Magner) 56.0
29 THAMBI (M/A Azzie) 56.0
15 VASILIKOS (J J van Vuuren) 56.0
10 WHAT A TIGER (F P Habib) 56.0
1 WITHOUT EQUAL (S G Tarry) 56.0
3 MISS COOL (P A Peter) 55.0
7 BLINDEDBYTHELIGHTS (P A Peter) 53.5
28 CLEAN LIVING (C Spies) 53.5
24 FLOWERBOMB (C Spies) 53.5
22 GIMME A SHOT (M/A Azzie) 53.5
30 GLITTERING GIRL (P A Peter) 53.5
17 GOBSMACKED (J J van Vuuren) 53.5
25 MAGIC TYCOON (J J van Vuuren) 53.5
14 MIGHTY GODDESS (B B Ruiters) 53.5

THE DEBUTANTE (Grade 2)(For 2 year old Fillies) R200000 1200m
11 MISS COOL (P A Peter) 57.5
3 ANTIGUA NIGHT (S G Tarry) 56.0
23 BAUBLES AND BEADS (D R Drier) 56.0
17 BEVIES DELIGHT (P B Muscutt) 56.0
18 BLINDEDBYTHELIGHTS (P A Peter) 56.0
22 BLUE WATERS (P A Peter) 56.0
7 CANADIAN SUMMER (D W Moore) 56.0
8 CLEAN LIVING (C Spies) 56.0
15 FLOWERBOMB (C Spies) 56.0
5 GIMME A SHOT (M/A Azzie) 56.0
21 GLITTERING GIRL (P A Peter) 56.0
6 GOBSMACKED (J J van Vuuren) 56.0
9 GOLDEN HOSTESS (C Bass-Robinson) 56.0
20 HONEY LAND (G S Kotzen) 56.0
19 MAGIC TYCOON (J J van Vuuren) 56.0
14 MIGHTY GODDESS (B B Ruiters) 56.0
4 ODE TO THE OCEAN (P A Peter) 56.0
12 RIDE ON (G van Zyl (Jnr)) 56.0
2 RUSSIAN DOLL (M L Roberts) 56.0
16 SHANTASTIC (D Kannemeyer) 56.0
10 TAYOOBA (M F De Kock) 56.0
1 TOTALLY ROCKS (D R Drier) 56.0
13 UNITED EXPRESS (R R Magner) 56.0

UMNGENI HANDICAP (Listed)(Handicap) R150000 1000m
19 GOOD TRAVELLER (G S Kotzen) 64.5
13 ANNA CAPRI (D Nieuwenhuizen) 60.5
15 TEMPTING FATE (D R Drier) 60.0
4 PRAY FOR RAIN (D R Drier) 59.5
21 SUPREME QUEST (C Spies) 59.5
10 VASEEM (R R Magner) 58.5
6 MOUNT PLEASANT (D C Howells) 58.0
14 CASA INVERNO (P A Peter) 57.5
8 ISIVUNGUVUNGU (P B Muscutt) 57.0
7 AMBIORIX (V H Marshall) 56.5
12 MIND READER (M/A Azzie) 56.5
5 AFTER THE RAIN (G van Zyl (Jnr)) 55.0
18 AUNTY LIZZY (K Naidoo) 54.0
20 KEEP THE LIGHTS ON (J S Snaith) 54.0
23 GIACOMO PUCCINI (J S Snaith) 53.5
11 ROLLWITHTHEPUNCHES (R R Magner) 53.5
2 ALL OF ME (C Spies) 53.0
22 CONSTABLE (S G Tarry) 52.0
3 FAUSTINO (K Naidoo) 52.0
16 IT'S ABOUT TIME (P A Peter) 52.0
9 SPANISH BOY (M N Houdalakis) 52.0
1 WHAT A TIGER (F P Habib) 52.0
17 WINTER FLIGHT (P B Muscutt) 52.0

THE DARLEY ARABIAN (Listed)(Handicap) R150000 1600m
16 RUSSIAN ROCK (D Kannemeyer) 66.0
36 WATERBERRY LANE (D Kannemeyer) 63.5
26 PEARL OF ASIA (R A Hill) 62.0
14 MOUNT ANDERSON (D Kannemeyer) 61.0
35 WARRIOR (J S Snaith) 60.0
24 GENTLEMAN'S WAGER (P B Muscutt) 59.0
5 SUPREME QUEST (C Spies) 59.0
21 CAT DADDY (G S Kotzen) 58.5
20 REUNION (P A Peter) 58.5
22 SUPER EXCITED (J J van Vuuren) 58.5
19 CASTLETOWN (S T Pettigrew) 58.0
7 LOOK FOR HOUNDS (V H Marshall) 58.0
34 OSCAR WILDE (S S Ngcobo) 58.0
30 WILLOW EXPRESS (S G Tarry) 57.5
25 DONALD MCDONALD (G H Van Zyl) 56.5
11 INDLAMU (S G Tarry) 55.5
15 PARTY TIME (M D Miller) 55.5
10 AFTER THE RAIN (G van Zyl (Jnr)) 55.0
8 BOWIE (S G Tarry) 55.0
27 MARDI GRAS (F P Habib) 55.0
39 PRICELESS RULER (D R Drier) 55.0
32 SILVANO'S TIMER (D Kannemeyer) 55.0
12 HERODOTUS (J J van Vuuren) 54.0
2 JULIET TANGO (M/A Azzie) 54.0
37 LOVE BOMB (F Robinson) 53.5
33 MILL QUEEN (D Nieuwenhuizen) 53.5
13 SAVANNAH STORM (P P Vermeulen) 52.5
1 BACK TO BLACK (R R Magner) 52.0
3 BORN TO PERFORM (D S Bosch) 52.0
18 BUSH TRACKER (G S Kotzen) 52.0
40 CONQUER THE ENEMY (P B Muscutt) 52.0
29 DUKE OF SUSSEX (M N Houdalakis) 52.0
28 IMILENZEYOKUDUDUMA (P B Muscutt) 52.0
38 LEOPOLD (J J van Vuuren) 52.0
17 SEVEN PATRIOTS (K Naidoo) 52.0
31 SIKHULU (W/B Badenhorst/Kennedy) 52.0
4 SILVER FALCON (J S Snaith) 52.0
6 TOFFAS (C Dawson) 52.0
9 ULTRA QUICK (J J van Vuuren) 52.0
23 WHAFEEF (S T Pettigrew) 52.0