Master Archie SA’s highest rated sprinter

Computaform Sprint-bound Master Archie has been rated 128 by the handicappers, a current South African high for a sprinter.

The classy Rafeef colt ran on the less favourable inside of the sprint course when winning in emphatic style at Turffontein on Derby Day. He convincingly beat talented Bartholdi (119) in that Pinnacle Stakes and has been upped in the ratings. Bartholdi was second in the Grade 1 Golden Horse Sprint (beaten 0.60 lengths) in June 2022 and fourth in the Cape Flying Championships Grade 1 (beaten 1.85 lengths) at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth in January 2023. This represents some of the best sprint form on offer in South Africa.

As defending Computaform Sprint champion Master Archie, will set his sights on the big race again on 'The Championships Finale' day come the end of the month.

Joburg is now home to the third and fourth highest rated horses in the country with both Master Archie and Princess Calla (127) housed in 4Racing country. Princess Calla has been entered to defend her title in the Grade 1 HSH Princess Charlene Empress Club Stakes on Saturday.

With Grade 1 Horse Chestnut victor Trip Of Fortune rated at 125 after his win in the HF Oppenheimer Horse Chestnut Stakes, this means 'The WSB Championships' has attracted and continues to attract some of the best racehorses on the continent.

The big day on 29 April is set to thrill with two Grade 1 races and every graded race crowning champions.

The Premier’s Champions Challenge is the other Grade 1 headliner, but the Juvenile races are equally intriguing as is the Gerald Rosenberg Stakes and the staying test, the Gold Bowl.