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  Winners of Selected Races in South Africa
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Significant Historic Races in South Africa

Turffontein 1826
Turffontein public and members' stands, 1926




Cape of Good Hope Derby Stakes
Kenilworth Race Course, Cape Town, South Africa
1-1/4 miles (2000 meters) for 3 year olds
First Running: 1925 Western Province Derby
Ascot Race Course, Milnerton, Cape Town, South Africa
1-1/2 miles (2400 meters) for 3 year olds
Durban July Handicap
Greyville Race Course, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
1-3/8 miles (2200 meters) weight-for age with conditions for all ages
First Running: 1897 July Handicap
1 mile (1600 meters) Handicap for all ages
KwaZulu Natal Guineas
Greyville Race Course, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
1 mile (1600 meters) for 3 year olds
First Running: 1932 Natal Guineas
Greyville Race Course, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
1 mile (1600 meters) for 3 year olds
Cape Metropolitan Stakes
Kenilworth Race Course, Cape Town, South Africa
1-1/4 miles (2000 meters) for 3 year olds and upwards
First Running: 1876 Cape Metropolitan Handicap
Green Point Common, Cape Town, South Africa
1-1/2 miles (2400 meters) for 3 year olds and upwards
South African Derby Stakes
Turffontein Race Course, Johannesburg, South Africa
1-1/2 miles for 3 year olds
First Running: 1885 South African Derby
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
1-1/2 miles for 3 year olds


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