昨日在古德伍德赛马场举行的苏塞克斯锦标赛上，「闪电长矛」在最后关头突围成功，斩获了自己的首场一级赛胜利。此前，这匹由大卫·西姆科克调教的七岁公马参加过15场一级赛，在6场中获得过亚军或季军，其中包括今年的乐景杰锦标赛和女皇安妮锦标赛。

Champion trainer Mike de Kock believes Saturday's G1 Daily News 2000 at Greyville is not a two-horse race between his leading entry Vercingetorix and and Derby winner Capetown Noir.

Horse of the Year Variety Club and Cape Derby winner Jackson look set to renew rivalry in the R2.5 million J & B Met at Kenilworth in February.

As the Vodacom Durban July contenders take a well deserved break, the Golden Horse Casino Sprint race day at Scottsville in Pietermaritzburg celebrates its 50th year on Saturday with the running of the R600 000, Group 1 Golden Horse Casino Sprint (1200m).