PE Offers Great Challenges

It's a Rush: Press Release
Subject: PE Offers Great Challenges And More Cash Can Be Won
Date: 4 February 2016




Three exciting Eastern Cape Challenge series’ will add plenty of intrigue
to Fairview racecourse’s Autumn and Winter racing programs.
They not only include renewals of the R900,000 Eastern Cape Sophomore
Challenge on turf and the R700,000 Eastern Cape Fillies and Mares Challenge
on turf, but also the inaugural staging of the R600,000 Eastern Cape Poly
Challenge.

These Challenges provide a great incentive to owners, because all three
carry lucrative bonus prizes.All three Challenges consist of three legs and
the distance of the races increase each time, meaning it will take a
versatile horse to complete any of the trebles and win the respective
bonus.

Last year’s Eastern Cape Sophomore Challenge had a fairytale start when
Charles Lytton, the son of a teaser stallion, won the first leg, the Listed
Ibhayi Stakes over 1400m. He later failed narrowly to win the second leg,
the Listed East Cape Guineas. The Sophomore Challenge culminates each year
with the Gr 3 East Cape Derby over 2400m, which is run at one of Fairview’s
biggest annual meetings (Derby Day), so if any horse is still "alive" to do
the series treble the attempt will be accompanied by an electrifying on
course atmosphere.

The Eastern Cape Fillies and Mares Challenge bonus was put out of reach of
contestants for the second time in succession last year when the sprinter
Yoshie recaptured her Listed East Cape Breeders Stakes (first leg) crown.
She did not attempt any of the remaining legs on either occasion.

The Poly Challenge will provide a fine opportunity for horses suited to
South Africa’s most newly introduced racing surface, the all-weather
polytrack. The Poly Challenge might also provide a more distinct platform
for horses vying to be named The Eastern Cape’s Polytrack Horse Of The
Year, an accolade which was won by Gogetthesheriff last season.

The details of the Challenges are below:

The Eastern Cape Sophomore Challenge - R900 000 (Turf )
Leg 1: The R150 000 Ibhayi Stakes (L) 1400m - Friday, 4 March
Leg 2: The R150 000 East Cape Guineas (L) 1600m - Friday, 1 April
Leg 3: The R350 000 East Cape Derby (Gr3) over 2400m - Sunday 15 May
A bonus of R250 000 will be paid to owner/s of the horse that wins all
three legs of the Challenge with no consolation bonus paid in this series

Eastern Cape Poly Challenge - R600 000 (Polytrack)
Leg 1: The R100 000 East Cape Poly Challenge 1200 (Non-Black Type) 1200m -
Monday, 28 March
Leg 2: The R100 000 East Cape Poly Challenge 1400 (Non-Black Type) 1400m -
Monday, 18 April
Leg 3: The R100 000 East Cape Poly Challenge 1600 (Non-Black Type) 1600m -
Friday, 13 May
A bonus of R250 000 will be paid to owner/s of the horse that wins all
three legs of the Challenge.
Consolation bonus of R50 000 to be paid in this Challenge, however horses
must participate in all 3 legs and win at least 1 leg.

Eastern Cape Fillies and Mares Challenge - R700 000 (Turf)
Leg 1: The R150 000 East Cape Breeders Stakes (L) 1200m - Friday, 1 July
Leg 2: The R150 000 East Cape Paddock Stakes (L) 1600m - Friday, 22 July
Leg 3: The R150 000 Jockey Club Stakes (L) 2000m - Friday, 26 August
A bonus of R250 000 will be paid to owner/s of the horse that wins all
three legs of the Challenge with no consolation bonus paid in this series

Spanish Captain who just won at Greyville, his dam, Stormy Appeal, I think won all three legs below of the challenge. In the first leg I can remember she beat the odds on favorite, Zolaroyale.

Eastern Cape Fillies and Mares Challenge - R700 000 (Turf)
Leg 1: The R150 000 East Cape Breeders Stakes (L) 1200m - Friday, 1 July
Leg 2: The R150 000 East Cape Paddock Stakes (L) 1600m - Friday, 22 July
Leg 3: The R150 000 Jockey Club Stakes (L) 2000m - Friday, 26 August