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VODACOM DURBAN JULY

2 200m VODACOM DURBAN JULY (VDJ) 3,000,000
(Grade 1)

It is an express condition of this race that the Company reserves the right to exclude any horse, which, in its opinion, does not warrant inclusion in the race.

In addition, the Company shall have the right to exclude any horse at Final Declaration Stage, and to decide on the final field for the race.
Weights shall be framed by the handicapper in his sole discretion and without necessarily having regard for horses’ merit ratings, but subject to the following:

1. The weights to be carried shall not exceed 60kg and shall not be less than 52kg.
2. Minimum weight for 4-year-olds and older: Colts and Geldings 53kg Fillies and Mares 52kg
Maximum weight for 4-year and older
at publication of weights: Colts and Geldings 60kg Fillies and Mares 59kg
3. Minimum weight for 3-year-olds: Colts and Geldings 53kg Fillies 52kg
Maximum weight for 3-year-olds
at publication of weights: Colts and Geldings 57kg Fillies and Mares 56kg
4. No penalties shall be incurred after the publication of weights.
5. Notwithstanding 2 and 3 above, the handicapper will raise all weights proportionately to 60kg. should the top
weight originally allotted be less than 60kg at final declaration.

VDJ LOG: Handicappers in consultation with the Company will publish a log of the entries. The log will reflect all the horses, in order of preference, as to the make up of the final field at the time of publication. Factors used will include the horses current Merit rating, its current racing form and competitiveness in the Graded and Listed stakes programme over the past year

Entries: Entries, which must be accompanied by a non-refundable fee of R6840 for each horse
entered, close at 11:00 on Wednesday, 13 April.
First Supp. Entries:
Close 11:00 Tuesday, 10 May – R11 970 (R9 576 non-refundable)

Final Supp. Entries:
Close 11:00 Monday, 6 June – R23 940 (R19 152 non-refundable)

Weights Published: Tuesday, 7 June

First Declaration: 11:00 Thursday, 9 June – R13 680 (of which R4 788 is non-refundable).
Final Declaration: Final Declarations closes 11:00 Tuesday, 14 June – R13 680
(Refunded if not selected to run).

Final Field And Draw: Announcement of the Final Field and Barrier Draws for the Field of 20 horses will take place on Wednesday, 15 June

Elimination: 20 horses will be carded for this event. Elimination will be at the sole and unfettered
discretion of the Company.

No sponsorship or branding of any sort other than that of raceday sponsors as
agreed by the Company in terms of Racing Operators Conditions 18.2, 18.3 & 18.4
will be permitted. It shall be a condition of acceptance that all riders engaged in the VDJ, wear sponsor's branding on their breeches.

Public Gallops: It shall be a condition of acceptance that all runners participate in public gallops
scheduled for Thursday, 23 June, failing which, the horse may be declared ineligible to run in the VDJ. In the event of exceptional unforseen circumstances, the Company may in its sole discretion preclude a horse/s from this condition. Further, the Company reserves the right in its sole discretion to allow a horse stabled out of province on the day of the gallops to work out at a race meeting in the province where stabled prior to 23 June provided that the workout is filmed and screened on 23 June.
 


GARDEN PROVINCE STAKES

1 600m GARDEN PROVINCE STAKES (Grade 1)
For Fillies and Mares at Weight-For-Age
Maximum weight to be carried: 60 kg
Entries 11:00 Wednesday, 8 June 2011 Fee: R1 140
Supp Entries 11:00 Wednesday, 15 July 2011 Fee: R2 280
Weights Wednesday, 15 June 2011
Declarations 11:00 Friday, 17 June 2011 Fee: R4 560
Stake paid up to 5 places
500,000
 


GOLDEN HORSESHOE

1 400m GOLDEN HORSESHOE (Grade 1)
For 2-year-olds
Weights: Colts and Geldings: 58,0 kg Fillies: 55,5 kg
Entries 11:00 Wednesday, 8 June 2011 Fee: R1 140
Supp Entries 11:00 Wednesday, 15 July 2011 Fee: R2 280
Weights Wednesday, 15 June 2011
Declarations 11:00 Friday, 17 June 2011 Fee: R4 560
Stake paid up to 5 places
500,000
 


GOLDEN SLIPPER

1 400m GOLDEN SLIPPER (Grade 1)
For 2-year-old Fillies
Weights to be carried 58 kg
Entries 11:00 Wednesday, 8 June 2011 Fee: R1 140
Supp Entries 11:00 Wednesday, 15 July 2011 Fee: R2 280
Weights Wednesday, 15 June 2011
Declarations 11:00 Friday, 17 June 2011 Fee: R4 560
Stake paid up to 5 places
500,000

 


GOLD VASE

3 000m GOLD VASE (Grade 2)
Weights: See Racing Operator's Condition 2.1.2.10
Weights shall be framed by the handicapper in his sole discretion
without necessarily having regard to horse's Merit Ratings
Maximum Weight to be carried: 60 kg
Minimum Weight to be carried: 52 kg
Entries 11:00 Wednesday, 8 June 2011 Fee: R798
Supp Entries 11:00 Wednesday, 15 June 2011 Fee: R1 596
Weights Wednesday, 15 June 2011
Declarations 11:00 Friday, 17 June 2011 Fee: R3 192
Stake paid up to 5 places
350,000
 


CAMPANAJO 2200

2 200m CAMPANAJO 2200 (Grade 3)
For All Horses
Weights: To be allotted according to Merit Ratings as determined by
the Handicapper
Maximum Weight to be carried: 60 kg
Minimum Weight to be carried: 52 kg
Entries 11:00 Wednesday, 8 June 2011 Fee: R456
Supp Entries 11:00 Wednesday, 15 June 2011 Fee: R912
Weights Wednesday, 15 June 2011
Declarations 11:00 Friday, 17 June 2011 Fee: R1 824
Stake paid up to 5 places
200,000
 


THUKELA HANDICAP

1 600m THUKELA HANDICAP (Listed)
Merit Rated Handicap
Entries 11:00 Wednesday, 8 June 2011 Fee : R262
Supp Entries 11:00 Wednesday, 15 June 2011 Fee : R524
Weights Wednesday, 15 June 2011
Declarations Friday, 17 June 2011 Fee : R1 048
115,000