Racing Rugby And A Prawn Festival
The Supreme Cup meeting sponsored by SAP and taking place at the Vaal
racecourse this Saturday, September 26, is Vereeniging's biggest social day
and one of the Highveld’s best family days out.
It is a not to be missed meeting and great news is that alongside all the
fine fare and other entertainment the rugby World Cup will be shown live on
the big screen. On the day Samoa will be the targets of the famed Springbok
backlash, although this backlash normally follows a defeat to rugby powers
like the All Blacks not … it is still barely believable … Japan!
The day will feature one of South African racing’s renowned prawn
festivals. A supply of tons of succulent prawns will be on sale at the jaw
dropping price of R70 per 1/2kg and will be accompanied by chips or rice
and a flavour choice of peri-peri, lemon butter or garlic butter.
There are also still a few of the popular braai and picnic sites available.
Ten people is the maximum allowed per braai site, but this includes the
infrastructure and a fully prepared braai menu, chicken steak and wors,
plus pap and sauce and salads. The price per site of R2650.00 excludes
drinks but there is a cash bar available.
The self-catering braai sites allow a maximum of 20 per site. Tables chairs
and linen will be provided and there will be access to the braai area, but
guests must bring their own food and beverages. To book one of these
popular spots call 011 681 1701.
The Kids always get lost in the myriad of free on course entertainment
provided.
There will also be a craft market and plenty of live entertainment between
races.
It is truly a family day out to remember.
The racing, all on the sand on the day, will be of top quality and patrons
can also make a weekend of it, because there is a curtain raiser turf
meeting to be held at the same venue on Thursday September 24.
The R1 million Supreme Cup, the biggest sand race in the country, will have
added tension this year because World Sports Betting have offered a
R100,000 bonus to any horse that can win both the World Sports Betting
August Stakes over 1200m and the Supreme Cup.
The Stephen Moffat-trained Roman Carnival stands to win the R100,000 bonus,
having obliterated the field in the August Stakes.
Besides the Supreme Cup sponsored by SAP other racing highlights of the day
will be the Listed Hampton Handicap over 1000m, the Listed Banyana Handicap
over 1000m, the Listed Supreme Fillies and Mares Stakes over 1450m, the
Non-Black Type Vaal River Handicap over 1800m, the Non-Black Type Sophomore
1000 and the Non-Black Type Sophomore Fillies 1000.
Supreme Cup bookings can be via telephone (011) 681 1702.
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