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  Cape of Good Hope Derby Stakes (South Africa)
graphic

1946 - Present
Compiled by Philip Herringer and Patricia Erigero
1-1/4 miles (2,000 meters) on the turf for 3-year-olds; run at Kenilworth, Cape Town, South Africa

Year Horse Statistics Sire - Dam - Dam's Sire Family No.
1946 Feltos c. 1942 Asbestos II (FR) - Felicitate by Sunstone (GB) 12
1947 Menlo c. 1943 Asbestos II (FR) - Menlough (GB) by Bulger (IRE) 1 - m
1948 Mineral c. 1944 Asbestos II (FR) - Miss Phalaris (GB) by Knockando (GB) 20 - c
1949 Convalesce c. 1945 Asbestos II (FR) - Recuperate by Cockpen (GB) 19
1950 Restore b.c. 1946 Asbestos II (FR) - Recuperate by Cockpen (GB) 19
1951 Green Lass f. 1947 Greengrass (GB) - Inverlassie (GB) by Cyclonic (GB) 5 - a
1952 Peran Wisa c. 1948 Boveney (GB) - Malaya by Malplaquet (GB) 21 - a
1953 Norsel b.c. 1949 Jubie (GB) - Pleione by Nord Express (FR) 11 - b
1954 Fair Weather c c. 1950 Fairthorn (GB) - Christmas Carol (GB) by Scherzo (GB) 3 - d
1955 Perseus b.c. 1951 Jubie (GB) - Pleione by Nord Express (FR) 11 - b
1956 Sympathetic br.c. 1952 Ranjit (GB) - Felicitas by Sunstone (GB) 12
1957 Masquerader b.c. 1953 Mystery (FR) - Wagtail (GB) by Epigram (GB) 1 - w
1958 Aztec b.c. 1954 Mystery (FR) - Condas by Coup de Lyon (GB) 12 - c
1959 Avon b. c. 1955 Naval Prince (GB) - Avonet by On Avon (GB) 3 - i
1960 Warlock b.c. 1956 Son of a Gun (GB) - Tixall Lady by Khorsheed (GB) 2 - e
1961 Famous Five b.c. 1957 Thunderhead (FR) - Mary Marr by Marcius (FR) 15 - a
1962 Prince Alfred cc. 1958 Sun Compass (GB) - Fairy Bouquet by Jubie (GB) 11 - b
1963 Colorado King ch.c. 1959 Grand Rapids (ITY) - Courageous by Fairthorn (GB) 18
1964 Top Gallant b. c. 1960 White Horses (GB) - Maritime by Merchant Navy (GB) 5 - h
1965 Fire Eyes c. 1961 Astale (FR) - Cease Fire (FR) by Fire Eyes (FR) 3 - e
1966 Sea Cottage b. c. 1962 Fairthorn (GB) - Maritime by Merchant Navy ((GB)) 5 - h
1967 Appointment b.c. 1963 Pent House (IRE) - Timely by Davy Gordon (IRE) 14
1968 Coast Guard c. 1964 Ulysses (GB) - Sea Rose by Naval Prince (GB) 1 - b
1969 Sky Line f. 1965 Pent House (IRE) - Merry May by Bobo (GB) 14
1970 Chichester c. 1966 Drum Beat (GB) - Sea Serpent by Deimos (GB) 5 - h
1971 Mazarin br.c. 1967 Preamble (GB) - Nun's Story by Dramatic (GB) 14 - c
1972 Safe Guard c. 1968 Alan Adare (GB) - Sal by Sadri (FR) 20 - b
1973 Sword Dancer c. 1969 Preamble (GB) -Sylphide by Dramatic (GB) 1 - t
1974 Jamaican Music gr.c. 1970 Jamaico (FR) - Sea Chant by Drum Beat (GB) 7 - c
1975 Arion c. 1971 Tajubena (IRE) - Tetrina by Royal Pardon (GB) 3 - i
1976 Gigantic (NZ) b.c. 1972 Sobig (NZ) - Fair Glen (NZ) by Fair's Fair (GB) 2 - b
1977 Politician ch.c. 1973 Oligarchy (US) - Ofa (US) by Ribot (GB) 9 - a
1978 King Charles g. 1974 Dowdstown Charley (IRE) - Good Grace by Prized (IRE) 1 - s
1979 Bold Tropic ch. c. 1975 Plum Bold (US) - Tropicana by Herculaneum (GB) 3
1980 Taima Bluff (ARG) f. 1976 Snow Bluff (Arg) - Tafia (ARG) by Tatan (ARG) 3 - e
1981 Secret Service ch.c. 1977 Royal Prerogative (GB) - Encipher by Grand Rapids (ITY) 4 - n
1982 Arctic Cove c. 1978 Jungle Cove (US) - Arctic Sweep by Arctic Flower (IRE) 1 - s
1983 Stella Maris c. 1979 Jamaican Music (SAF) - Sea Frolic by Sea Cottage (SAF) 5 - h
1984 Charles Fortune c. 1980 Commentary (US) - Treasure Path by Masham (GB) 1 - b
1985 Impressive Style c. 1981 Sea Cottage (SAF) - Noble Nurse by New South Wales (GB) 1 - w
1986 Potomac (ARG) c. 1982 Liloy (FR) - Pierina (ARG) by Martinet (ARG) 10 - a
1987 not held
1988 Jungle Warrior b.c. 1984 Fair Season (GB) - Grand Gesture by Alyscamps (FR) 8 - j
1989 Blue Cossack c. 1985 Russian Fox (US) - The Blue Canary by Pontam (GB) 14 - c
1990 Pas De Quoi br. c. 1986 Roland Gardens (IRE) - Merci Beaucoup by Anono (USA) 1 - s
1991 Bold Chieftain c. 1987 Singh (USA) - Princess Vikki by Jamaico (FR) 1 - l
1992 Corning Touch c. 1988 Foveros (GB) - Cornada by Royal Affair (SAF) 14 - f
1993 Eli's Truth b. g. 1989 Eli's Star (SAF) - Reality by Really and Truly (USA) 18
1994 Comareen c. 1990 Liloy (FR) - Stracomer Queen (IRE) by Prince Tenderfoot (USA) 3 - o
1995 Western Rocket c. 1991 Jungle Warrior (SAF) - Western Rose by Roland Gardens (IRE) 20 - b
1996 Super Quality c. 1992 Elliodor (FR) - Reveille by Do Battle (GB) 22 - d
1997 Shah's Star b.g. 1993 Foveros (GB) - Carefree Star by Hobnob (FR) 3 - o
1998 Resfa (ARG) c. 1994 Fitzcarraldo (ARG) - Bethel (ARG) by Good Manners (USA) 2 - u
1999 Dog Wood f. 1995 Fort Wood (USA) - Fairy Garden by Elliodor (FR) 20 - a
2000 The Sheik c. 1996 Al Mufti (USA) - Jessamine by Del Sarto (USA) 9
2001 Grande Jete g. 1997 Jallad (USA) - Corps de Ballet (SAF) by Truely Nureyev (USA) 4 - f
2002 Ultrasound c. 1998 Folmar (USA) - Wild Dancing by Dancing Champ (USA) 1 - m
2003 Dynasty ch.c. 1999 Fort Wood (USA) - Blakes Affair by Commodore Blake (GB) 1 - w
2004 Not run due to Equine Influenza outbreak
2005 Rabiya gr.c. 2001 Jallad (USA) - Mystic Spring (IRE) by Royal Academy(USA) 1 - t
2006 Floatyourboat (SAF) b.c. 2002 Jet Master (SAF) - Foverington (SAF) by Foveros (GB) 5 - g
2007 Jay Peg (SAF) b.c. 2003 Camden Park (USA) - Laptop Lady (SAF) by Al Mufti (USA) A - 1
2008 Russian Sage b.c. 2004 Jallad (USA) - Sage Blue (SAF) by Badger Land (USA) 21
2009 Big City Life b.c. 2005 Casey Tibbs (IRE) - Crisis (SAF) by Goldmark (SAF) 17 - c
2010 Bravura (SAF) b.g. 2006 Silvano (GER) - Musing (SAF) by Centenary (USA) 16 - d
2011 Top Seller b.c. 2007 Al Mufti (USA) - Top of the Range (SAF) by Northern Guest (USA) 9
2012 Jackson (SAF) b.c. 2008 Dynasty (SAF) - Moonlit Prairie (USA) by Cozzene (USA) 23 - b

Locations:
1925 - 1945: Ascot Racecourse, Milnerton Turf Club, Milnerton, Cape Town, South Africa
1946: Kenilworth race course, Cape Town, South Africa
1947 - 1948: Ascot Racecourse, Milnerton Turf Club, Milnerton, Cape Town, South Africa

1949 - Present: Kenilworth race course, Cape Town, South Africa

Distances:
1946 - 1975: 1-1/2 miles (2400 meters)
1976 - Present: 1-1/4 miles (2000 meters)

Please note most thoroughbreds in the Southern Hemisphere are born from July 1 through December 31, and that the racing year begins August 1; thus the horses running in this, and other later (post-December) racing year events are still three year olds, according to South African Jockey Club rules and actual birth dates.

The Cape of Good Hope Derby replaced the Western Province Derby which had been been instituted in 1925. This race is run in February towards the end of the Cape Season when all major races in this province are run. With a beautiful Mediterranean-style climate, racing moves here from the tropical rainy season in Johannesburg and Durban. The major races run from December to March are classics for two and three year olds, weight for age races and the second most important feature race on the South African Calendar, the Metropolitan Stakes run over a mile and a quarter. Thousands of Northern Hemisphere race fans escape winter to enjoy Cape Town summer, with temperatures around 78 degrees Farenheit. The horses have to finish up the three furlong straight into the prevailing southeast wind, which sometimes makes the difference between winning or losing, especially when a horse is carrying top weight. But the English Derby finishes up hill and this too is a test of class.


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