-Henk Steenkamp
Two Listed races – the Lady’s Pendant and the Ibhayi Stakes, will be part of this coming Friday’s meeting on the Fairview Turf surface.
The R150 000 Lady’s Pendant is over 1200m for the fillies and mares (race 7 at 16:00).
If you take a look at former winners of this race, the likes of Star Burst Galaxy, Clear Sailing and Yoshie, it is clear it takes a good sort to win this one.
It is the three-year-olds which will contest the R175 000 Ibhayi Stakes over 1400m, race six at 15:20.
This is always a strong race and some of the Eastern Cape biggest stars of recent times like Blaze of Fire, Global Drummer and Khaya’s Hope are amongst the list of former winners.
The Ibhayi Stakes is also the start of the East Cape Sophomore Challenge. The other two races in the Challenge are the Guineas over 1600m and the Derby over 2400m.
RECENT WINNERS
IBHAYI STAKES
2023: Khaya’s Hope
2022: Resonate
2021: Global Drummer
2020: Point Of Sale
2019: Fabian
2018: Sir Frenchie
2017: Gimme The Stars
2016: Memphis Mafia
2015: Charles Lytton
2014: Chestnut’s Rocket
2013: Albert Mooney
2012: Blaze Of Fire
2011: Fragrant Al
2010: All Ablaze
LADY’S PENDANT
2023: Red Berry
2022: Santa Maria
2021: Roll In The Hay
2020: Elusive Heart
2019: Canukeepitsecret
2018: Star Burst Galaxy
2017: Clear Sailing
2016: Double Whammy
2015: Yoshie
2014: Lielums
2013: Victorian Secret
2012: State Blue
2011: Captain’s Cove
2010: Servilia
2009: Royal Extravagance