On a thrilling Saturday at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, the three-year-old colt Eight On Eighteen delivered a stunning performance, taking home the victory in the prestigious World Sports Betting Cape Town MET Grade 1 race.

The 2,000-meter race saw the young horse make a bold move down the inner rail, swooping past his competitors in the final furlong to win.

Trained by Justin Snaith, Eight On Eighteen’s Stellar Performance

Eight On Eighteen is trained by Justin Snaith and is by Lancaster Bomber out of the Captain Al mare, Sempre Libre.

The colt, owned by Drakenstein Stud, was ridden by jockey Richard Fourie, who felt confident going into the race, despite his mount’s relative lack of experience.

At just seven career starts, Eight On Eighteen was up against seasoned older rivals, but his explosive turn of foot in the final stretch, after coming from 10 lengths behind, proved too much for the competition.

Second Place Battle and Close Finish

In a tight race, Oriental Charm was the resilient pace-setter, holding onto second place just half a length behind the winner.

The field was closely contested, with Montien, See It Again, and Rascallion completing the top five.

A total of nine horses finished within three lengths of each other, making it an exciting and fiercely competitive showdown.

A Successful Debut Over Middle Distances

Despite this being Eight On Eighteen‘s first race over a middle distance, he handled the new conditions effortlessly.

Starting as the favorite at 18/10, he justified the betting market’s faith in him, defeating his more experienced rivals with impressive ease.

The final time for the race was 123.68 seconds.

Gimme A Prince Dominates Cape Flying Championships

In the HKJC World Pool Cape Flying Championships (WFA) Grade 1 race, which spanned 1,000 meters, Gimme A Prince proved his incredible speed and stamina, storming ahead of the field to secure a dominant victory.

Trained by Dean Kannemeyer and ridden by Craig Zackey, Gimme A Prince powered through the final 400 meters in a blistering 21.9 seconds, leaving his competitors far behind, winning by a comfortable 5.75 lengths.

A Stellar Performance from Gimme A Prince

Despite facing challenges due to fragile knees, Gimme A Prince showed no signs of slowing down.

This was his seventh win from 16 starts, adding another impressive achievement to his already stellar career.

Surjay claimed second place, while Lucky Lad secured third, ahead of Dyce, last year’s winner, who could not replicate his usual pace.

Rascova Clinches Narrow Victory in Maine Chance Farms Majorca Stakes

Earlier in the day, the Maine Chance Farms Majorca Stakes (WFA) Grade 1 over 1,600 meters saw Rascova earn a narrow victory over the favorite, Double Grand Slam.

This win marked a career highlight for Rascova, a filly bred at Cheveley Stud, who despite her small stature, has shown great heart and determination on the track.

Trainer Glen Kotzen praised the filly for her bravery, and jockey Gavin Lerena executed a perfect strategy to take the win.

Double Grand Slam Falls Short in Photo Finish

Double Grand Slam, who had a less-than-ideal start and faced some trouble during the race, made a valiant effort but ultimately missed out in a photo finish.

According to Gallop track data, Double Grand Slam covered more ground than the winner and was just short in the final moments.

Other Notable Performances

Three-year-old Roccapina ran impressively to take third place, while Kinda Wonderful finished fourth.

Meanwhile, Fatal Flaw, who had led early in the race, weakened as the race went on, failing to meet expectations after her betting odds dropped from 15/10 to 5/1.

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