2016 Charity Turf Challenge

FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT of the 2016 CHARITY TURF CHALLENGE sponsored by Gold Circle

 

The 2016 Charity Turf Challenge kicks off on Canon Guineas Day, Friday 6 May, and finishes on eLan Property Group Gold Cup Day, “Super Saturday”, 30 July. 

 

The Charity Turf Challenge worth R100 000 to the winning entry is an exciting competition that offers fans of the sport of horseracing a unique opportunity to test their skill – after all, racing is the “Intelligent Bet!”

 

The aim of the Charity Turf Challenge is to select a team of 10 horses you feel are most likely to score points during the official period of the Champions Season. A list of all the Graded races will be provided and whilst the emphasis remains on these feature races run in KZN, ALL winners throughout the country will be eligible to earn points. The points breakdown can be found below:

Grade 1 Races: 

1st place              20 points

2nd place             14 points

3rd place              10 points

Grade 2 Races: 

1st place              14 points

2nd place             9 points

3rd place              6 points

Grade 3 Races: 

1st place              9 points

2nd place             5 points

3rd place              3 points

Listed Races:              

1st place              2 points

All other Races:         

1st place              1 point

Bonus Points: the following are eligible for 5 bonus points:

a) Bonus Races - the winners of the following races:

Tsogo Sun Sprint - 1200m (04 June)

The Rising Sun Gold Challenge - 1600m (11 June)

Vodacom Durban July - 2200m (02 July)

eLan Property Group Gold Cup - 3200m (30 July) **now Gr.2**

b) Long Shots - any winner whose official Tote win payout exceeds R15

 

Points will be scored on the FINAL result (all clear to pay) posted on SAFTOTE.

 

Racing South Africa, the competition host, will provide a list of horses that are thought to be campaigning in KZN during Champions Season. Only horses from this list are eligible. 

 

The list is expected to be available by Monday 11 April which will give entrants four weeks to do their homework. To the best of its knowledge, Racing South Africa will attempt to keep players informed of horses that are NOT participating for whatever reason.

 

For the first time, ONLINE entrants will be offered a FREE BONUS entry for every 5 entries submitted. In other words, the sixth entry is absolutely free! In the future, with increasingly easy access to the internet, this competition will be run online only. Apart from improved administration, the main advantage is that it will allow for a substitution phase to be introduced which removes the current frustration of popular horses not participating.  

 

Apart from the grand prize of R100 000, there is also the very popular stand-alone prize of R20 000 for the entry that earns the most points on Vodacom Durban July Day only.     

 

Watch the press for more details!

Just a reminder that this closes for entries on Friday, you can join here

www.africanbettingclan.com/index.php/ite...challenge-entry-form

Doesn't seem to be the same drive or advertising about this years event? have we signed up ? www.africanbettingclan.com/index.php/ite...challenge-entry-form

Not so much hype
Will do 3 or 4 entries tomorrow

I am in, will put 10 entries.....but will try have a strategy this time

Just did 2 entries.......No more. If I win, I win with the first one I picked

Also did 2 entries - one aimed at winning the July Day competition and the other one to win the whole lot :lol:

Tonights the night I sort this out ..... {pops two brain fuel tablets..industrial strength Grandpa powder...washes down with liberal glug of Johnny Walker Doube Black}....BELCH !!....{ strong smell of recycled garlic wafts through the forum}

Is there horse named Baseball Bat running? :ohmy:

Can any member please supply me with the banking details of The Charity Turf Challenge.Appreciated.

Bank: Standard Bank
Branch: Hillcrest
Branch Code: 045726
Account No.: 256618968
Swift Code: SBZAZAJJ045726
Reference: Your ID number
Email proof of payment to ctc@racingsouthafrica.co.za

Last chance saloon to amend entries. Any rumours / facts about big name horses not going down, taking part in KZN season?? Plisa to post. I have four anchor horses and if one or more of them do not run.... Well I may just need to beat someone else (much much smaller than me) up!!!