World Sports Betting take on the Gold Cup, Mercury Sprint & Champions Cup

Media Release from Gold Circle

Prosport International and Gold Circle are pleased to welcome World Sports Betting as the headline sponsor for the 100th running of the Gold Cup on Saturday 29th August. The World Sports Betting Gold Cup is South Africa’s premier race for stayers and traditionally brings the curtain down on Champions Season in KZN. World Sports Betting will also sponsor the Gr1 Mercury Sprint over 1200m and the Gr1 Champions Cup over 1800m, the outcomes of which could be significant insofar as the Equus Awards are concerned.

“The Prosport and Gold Circle teams have done a fantastic job to make sure the centennial running of the Gold Cup takes place no matter the challenges, and it’s an honour for us to come on board as a sponsor,” said World Sports Betting Marketing Manager, Ryno Du Plessis. “The prestigious Champions Cup has run with our name attached to it before, but to include the Gold Cup and Mercury Sprint is hopefully the start of something bigger for WSB in the KZN racing arenas. WSB takes pride in being the leading bookmaker for local racing and patrons can always rely on us to price up first and with the most competitive odds. Anyone who hasn’t done so yet is welcome to register now at www.wsb.co.za and Bet with the Best,” Du Plessis added.

Well done again WSB 👍

WSB you can take I bow.

I have 1 account and WSB sorts out all my needs. I dont need to go anywhere else cos their prices are out early and in most instances they the best anyway. I have been a WSB supporter for a very long time and will always be

Well done WSB.
I’m confused, does the Mercury Sprint not have a sponsor already ie. The Mercury newspaper ?
Or will it now be called the WSB sprint?
Otherwise we may have to start calling the showpiece The Vodacom Rothmans July.

The Computaform Sprint is the same and i don`t think they have sponsored for a while?

Final Fields are in and betting is available at WSB ow.ly/blxY50B4Dns

When will this ridiculous numbering system go back to the old format....racing in SA is so messed that big days are been screwed over with this crap system.

mercury sprint top 3 rated drawn near Natal Newspapers..

Gold Cup same fancied horses drawn towards Kendra Hall...

were are the Einsteins that introduced this kak system , how much was paid for this war room thinking

Don't fix whats not broken....

Like the ANC, they pride themselves in breaking anything and everything that didn't / doesn't need fixing...

Well done again WSB

Final field for the World Sports Betting Gold Cup (Grade 3) over 3200m

1 – 1 EYES WIDE OPEN (G S Kotzen) G Lerena 58.5 – 114

2 – 2 OUT OF YOUR LEAGUE (F P Habib) R Danielson 57.0 – 113

3 – 3 DHARMA (G V Woodruff) G Wright 54.0 – 100

4 – 4 SHENANIGANS (S G Tarry) L Hewitson 53.5 – 98

5 – 5 BEFORE NOON (S G Tarry) S Moodley 52.0 – 84

6 – 6 SUNSHINE SILK (G V Woodruff) G van Niekerk 55.0 – 103

7 – 7 WEALTHY (D R Drier) A Mgudlwa 53.5 – 98

8 – 8 FACTOR FIFTY (D Nieuwenhuizen) A Marcus 56.5 – 108

9 – 9 IMPERIAL RUBY (C Spies) P Strydom 55.0 – 107

10 – 10 MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (S J Snaith) R Fourie 58.0 – 112

11 – 11 PATHS OF VICTORY (G van Zyl (Jnr)) S Khumalo 54.5 – 101

12 – 12 FLICHITY BY FARR (A Wright) T Godden 54.0 – 100

13 – 13 DARK MOON RISING (P V Lafferty) K de Melo 55.5 – 105

14 – 14 IT’S MY TURN (D Kannemeyer) S Veale 60.0 – 118

15 – 15 MARCHINGONTOGETHER (G H Van Zyl) W Kennedy 57.5 – 110

16 – 16 PAYBACKTHEMONEY (N Kotzen) M Yeni 52.0 – 92

Reserve Runners

17 – 0 MERLIN FROM BERLIN (N Kotzen) Reserve 1 52.0 – 91

18 – 0 SNOW PALACE (C Spies) Reserve 2 52.0 – 97

19 – 0 CLOUDS OF WITNESS (G I Rich) Reserve 3 52.0 – 89

Same Trainer: (3,6) (4,5) (9,18) (16,17)

Final field for the WSB Champions Cup (Grade 1) over 1800m

1 – 1 MAJESTIC MOZART (C Bass-Robinson) S Randolph 60.0 – 102

2 – 2 TRISTFUL (A J Rivalland) S Veale 60.0 – 110

3 – 3 ROY’S RIVIERA (F Robinson) B Fayd’Herbe 57.5 – 111

4 – 4 SOVEREIGN SPIRIT (C Bass-Robinson) G van Niekerk 60.0 – 103

5 – 5 DO IT AGAIN (S J Snaith) A Marcus 60.0 – 133

6 – 6 WYNKELDER (A J Rivalland) K de Melo 60.0 – 109

7 – 7 IKIGAI (S G Tarry) G Lerena 59.0 – 118

8 – 8 RAINBOW BRIDGE (A E Sands) W Kennedy 60.0 – 134

9 – 9 GOLDEN DUCAT (A E Sands) D Dillon 59.0 – 122

10 – 10 CIRILLO (S G Tarry) L Hewitson 60.0 – 127

11 – 11 CROWN TOWERS (S J Snaith) R Fourie 60.0 – 109

Same Trainer: (1,4) (2,6) (5,11) (7,10) (8,9)

Final field for the WSB Mercury Sprint (Grade 1) over 1200m

1 – 1 VAN HALEN (C Spies) C Zackey 60.0 – 122

2 – 2 WARRIOR’S REST (S G Tarry) C Murray 60.0 – 116

3 – 3 FABIAN (C Bass-Robinson) G van Niekerk 60.0 – 108

4 – 4 CHANTYMAN (A B Fortune) A Mgudlwa 60.0 – 119

5 – 5 CARTEL CAPTAIN (D R Drier) S Veale 60.0 – 109

6 – 6 EDEN ROC (S G Tarry) L Hewitson 60.0 – 115

7 – 7 SUNSET EYES (B Crawford) D Dillon 60.0 – 116

8 – 8 DONDERWEER (P F Matchett) M Yeni 60.0 – 107

9 – 9 SPEEDPOINT (B Crawford) K de Melo 60.0 – 116

10 – 10 INVIDIA (A B Fortune) S Khumalo 60.0 – 111

11 – 11 DOWN TO ZERO (M/A Azzie) J Gates 60.0 – 106

12 – 12 KASIMIR (S J Snaith) R Fourie 60.0 – 128

13 – 13 CHIMICHURI RUN (S G Tarry) G Lerena 60.0 – 126

14 – 14 RUSSET AIR (C Bass-Robinson) B Fayd’Herbe 60.0 – 125

Same Trainer: (2,6,13) (3,14) (4,10) (7,9)

Final field for the Premiers Champion Stakes (Grade 1) over 1600m

1 – 1 FAST LOVE (G S Kotzen) G van Niekerk 60.0 – 91

2 – 2 PURE SOUTH (A B Fortune) C Habib 60.0 – 87

3 – 3 NATIVE TONGUE (S J Snaith) R Fourie 60.0 – 92

4 – 4 NOURBESE (C Spies) S Randolph 60.0 – 108

5 – 5 CATCH TWENTYTWO (P A Peter) G Lerena 60.0 – 99

6 – 6 SENTBYDESTINY (C Dawson) D De Gouveia 57.5 – 98

7 – 7 RED TEN (A B Fortune) S Khumalo 60.0 – 99

8 – 8 KINGSLEY’S HEART (W H Marwing) M Yeni 60.0 – 92

9 – 9 CRIMSON KING (G S Kotzen) R Danielson 60.0 – 90

10 – 10 PORTICO (P A Peter) W Kennedy 60.0 – 107

11 – 11 TEMPTING FATE (D R Drier) S Veale 60.0 – 113

12 – 12 VALIDUS (A B Fortune) A Marcus 60.0 – 93

13 – 13 WILLOW EXPRESS (S G Tarry) L Hewitson 60.0 – 95

14 – 14 FIGHT SONG (G van Zyl (Jnr)) P Strydom 60.0 – 86

Reserve Runner

15 – 0 SHAVOUT (M J Odendaal) Reserve 1 60.0 – 85

Same Trainer: (1,9) (2,7,12) (5,10)

Final field for the Thekwini Stakes (Grade 1) over 1600m

1 – 1 KAVIAN’S CARA (N Kotzen) M Yeni 60.0 – 88

2 – 2 CLOTH OF ICE (P A Peter) P Strydom 60.0 – 93

3 – 3 STORYLAND (G D Smith) K de Melo 60.0 – 84

4 – 4 ANYTHING GOES (S T Pettigrew) D De Gouveia 60.0 – 103

5 – 5 LOVE BOMB (F Robinson) S Veale 60.0 – 105

6 – 6 MARIA COROLINA (A Wright) T Godden 60.0 – 85

7 – 7 DUBAWI PRINCESS (S G Tarry) W Kennedy 60.0 – 88

8 – 8 PRINCESS CALLA (A N Marcus) A Marcus 60.0 – 87

9 – 9 VIHAAN’S PIE (K Naidoo) D Dillon 60.0 – 91

10 – 10 MALEDIMO (G V Woodruff) G Lerena 60.0 – 98

11 – 11 WAR OF ATHENA (P F Matchett) S Khumalo 60.0 – 103

12 – 12 CARALLUMA (S G Tarry) L Hewitson 60.0 – 103

13 – 13 NETTA (C Spies) S Randolph 60.0 – 84

14 – 14 TRICKSTER (S J Snaith) R Fourie 60.0 – 99

Reserve Runner

15 – 0 GRANADILLA (M L Turner) Reserve 1 60.0 – 79

Same Trainer: (7,12)

Final field for the Kuda Gold Bracelet (Grade 2) over 2000m

1 – 1 PERFECT AIR (D R Drier) S Veale 58.5 – 91

2 – 2 JET START (P A Peter) W Kennedy 58.5 – 110

3 – 3 KELPIE (B Crawford) A Marcus 58.5 – 111

4 – 4 MASTER KEYS (N Kotzen) P Strydom 58.5 – 103

5 – 5 ESCAPE CLUB (D R Drier) A Mgudlwa 58.5 – 94

6 – 6 MIYABI GOLD (S J Snaith) R Fourie 58.5 – 115

7 – 7 PERFECT TIGRESS (C Dawson) G Lerena 58.5 – 105

8 – 8 VICTORIA PAIGE (S G Tarry) L Hewitson 58.5 – 112

9 – 9 SLEEPING SINGLE (S J Snaith) B Fayd’Herbe 58.5 – 107

10 – 10 KEEP SMILING (S G Tarry) R Danielson 58.5 – 108

11 – 11 RUNNING BRAVE (P F Matchett) M Yeni 60.0 – 114

12 – 12 DRIVING MISS DAISY (A E Sands) C Zackey 58.5 – 115

13 – 13 MOON IN JUNE (R/S Hill) C Murray 60.0 – 110

14 – 14 SNOW PALACE (C Spies) S Randolph 58.5 – 97

Same Trainer: (1,5) (6,9) (8,10)

Final field for the Umkhomazi Stakes (Grade 2) over 1200m

1 – 1 ACTION PACKED (J J van Vuuren) R Danielson 60.0 – 87

2 – 2 GARRULOUS (G S Kotzen) W Kennedy 60.0 – 98

3 – 3 RISE AS ONE (J J van Vuuren) C Zackey 57.5 – 84

4 – 4 TREAD SWIFTLY (B Crawford) A Marcus 60.0 – 93

5 – 5 CAPTAIN MORISCO (A B Fortune) S Khumalo 60.0 – 91

6 – 6 MK’S PRIDE (P A Peter) P Strydom 60.0 – 85

7 – 7 TAI GOLD (C Spies) S Randolph 60.0 – 91

8 – 8 SIR POM (M L Roberts) S Moodley 60.0 – 91

9 – 9 ERIK THE RED (S J Snaith) R Fourie 60.0 – 107

10 – 10 BOLD HORIZON (L W Goosen) L Hewitson 60.0 – 84

11 – 11 COLOUR MY FATE (F Robinson) B Fayd’Herbe 60.0 – 91

12 – 12 PRAY FOR RAIN (D R Drier) S Veale 60.0 – 109

13 – 13 THE CONTRACTOR (W H Marwing) M Yeni 60.0 – 92

14 – 14 DANDOLO (A J Rivalland) G Lerena 60.0 – 97

Same Trainer: (1,3)

Final field for the Prosport International Debutante (Grade 2) 1200m

1 – 1 THUMBS UP (J J van Vuuren) R Danielson 58.0 – 86

2 – 2 ECSTATIC GREEN (S G Tarry) L Hewitson 58.0 – 103

3 – 3 SWEET SENSATION (C Spies) C Zackey 58.0 – 102

4 – 4 SLALOM QUEEN (S G Tarry) G Lerena 58.0 – 94

5 – 5 MIRACLE FLIGHT (P A Peter) W Kennedy 58.0 – 103

6 – 6 VIVID JET (M Dixon) K de Melo 58.0 – 96

7 – 7 SPRINGS OF CARMEL (P A Peter) P Strydom 60.0 – 105

8 – 8 SAV’S STAR (N Kotzen) M Yeni 58.0 – 90

9 – 9 FIFTYSHADESDARKER (C Bass-Robinson) G van Niekerk 58.0 – 94

10 – 10 KEEP THE LIGHTS ON (S J Snaith) R Fourie 58.0 – 87

rolands song wrote: When will this ridiculous numbering system go back to the old format....racing in SA is so messed that big days are been screwed over with this crap system.

mercury sprint top 3 rated drawn near Natal Newspapers..

Gold Cup same fancied horses drawn towards Kendra Hall...

were are the Einsteins that introduced this kak system , how much was paid for this war room thinking

Don't fix whats not broken....

Couldn't agree more, this is exactly what is not needed when you want to introduce a new young cavalry to the industry. FFS, just keep it plain and simple.

rolands song wrote: When will this ridiculous numbering system go back to the old format....racing in SA is so messed that big days are been screwed over with this crap system.

mercury sprint top 3 rated drawn near Natal Newspapers..

Gold Cup same fancied horses drawn towards Kendra Hall...

were are the Einsteins that introduced this kak system , how much was paid for this war room thinking

Don't fix whats not broken....

I prefer this system. The rest of the country must catch a wake up and follow KZN.