Africa’s Richest Race Day promises to thrill
It is all systems go at Turffontein Racecourse as organisers prepare for a whopper final leg of the SASCOC Triple Crown and the ever popular Intercontinental Village this Saturday.
The running of the much anticipated R1.5 million SA Derby (which the public’s hero ‘Louis the King’ will be fighting for in order to complete his Triple Crown ambition) as well as the third leg of the Triple Tiara racing series, the WilgerbosdriftSA Oaks will have the expected 15 000 strong crowd on their feet.
It’s a huge day of racing and one that generates capacity crowds every year with more than R7 million in prize money up for grabs this year, the Presidents Champions Challenge alone worth a staggering R2 million.
SASCOC has once again shown their support for the Raceday as naming rights partner to the Triple Crown whilst, Wilgerbosdrift Stud, continues their generous sponsorship of the entire Triple Tiara series.
Stud owner Mary Slack says she’s excited about the partnership.
“Wilgerbosdrift is delighted to be associated with the Triple Tiara, three top class races that cater for the countries best fillies.
It is essential that fillies race for excellence in South Africa and are rewarded accordingly. “Superior fillies produce champion racehorses.”
The continued alliance with Distell will see them as the Champions Day pouring rights partner through premium brand Gordon’s London Dry Gin. New sponsor Martin Collins has been welcomed to the stable of existing sponsors.
Phumelela Sales Executive Clyde Basel said that Champions Day for great horseracing and the Intercontinental Village attracts diverse cultures and nationalities, all whom come together to make for a spectacular day’s entertainment. “We are most grateful to have such powerful sponsors and partners on the day and an appeal to the public is to come out to Turffontein Racecourse with your family and enjoy a unique day’s entertainment”
