RACING SOUTH AFRICA’s SPONSORED DAY

 

Newmarket Racecourse, UK - Saturday 18 September 2010

Visitors have long admired South Africa as one of the most beautiful places on earth. The southern tip of Africa offers some of the finest vistas on the planet, stretching from neat estates in the winelands of the Cape, to the great space and tranquility of the Karoo, and on to the verdant pastures east of the picturesque Drakensberg mountain range.

 

In these trying financial times, the affordability of South African horseracing is more pronounced than ever before. To repeat one of Racing South Africa’s earliest catch-phrases: “First world quality, third world prices!”

 

And, following South Africa’s great run of success on the international stage with the exploits of Jay Peg (R130k), Sun Classique (R100k), National Colour (R160k), Rippling Ring (R120k), Tiza (R60k), Captain’s Lover (R160k), JJ The Jet Plane (R70k) and, homebreds, Imbongi and Lizard’s Desire, this is more of a statement of fact than a forecast!

 

With training fees averaging less than GBP420 per month, South Africa offers both local and international racing enthusiasts one of the lowest entry levels into the world of horseracing. With its world class standards of horsemanship and excellent racing infrastructure there are real incentives to purchase and race horses in South Africa as a nursery for later export.

 

After successful promotions of the South African horseracing industry since 2006, Racing South Africa has again secured a sponsorship package at Newmarket’s Rowley Mile Racecourse on Saturday, 18 September 2010:

 

Sponsorship of six televised races on the card including the main feature of the day, the INVESTEC Cesarewitch Trial, broadcast by CH4 Racing. The 7-race programme is as follows: 

 

	Racing South Africa Race Day – 18 September 2010
2.00	The BLOODSTOCK SOUTH AFRICA Handicap Stakes	3+	6F	71-85	4	RUK
2.40	The RACING  SOUTH AFRICA EBF Fillies Handicap Stakes	3+	12F	76-95	3	RUK
3.15	The £200,000 Tattersalls Millions Auction Trophy	2	7F		2	RUK
3.50	The INVESTEC  Cesarewitch Trial (Heritage Handicap)	3+	18F	Open	2	CH4
4.25	The BETTING WORLD Claiming Stakes	3+	12F	Claim	4	RUK
5.00	The PHUMELELA GOLD ENTERPRISES  Handicap Stakes	3	10F	86-100	2	RUK
5.30	The RACING ASSOCIATION Handicap Stakes	3+	8F	71-90	3	RUK

Racing South Africa has exclusive use of the Eclipse Lawn Marquee capable of accommodating 150 people where tastings of South African cuisine and fine Cape wines will be served throughout the day.

 

There will also be links to South African tourism features following the country's successful hosting of the 2010 World Cup.

 

 

Racing South Africa invites racing enthusiasts to visit the Eclipse Lawn Marquee to meet South African representatives of our horseracing and breeding industries - downloadable PDF for fantastic ticket offer from Newmarket Racecourses is available below. 

 

For further information, please contact:

Peter Gibson

CEO

Racing South Africa

Email: sheilad@goldcircle.co.za

Tel: +27 31 314 1926