The first entries for the 163rd renewal of the R2 million Grade 1 L‘Ormarins King’s Plate to be run at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Saturday, 6 January 2024 have been received.
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Arch-rivals See It Again and Charles Dickens headline the 16 entries for South Africa’s most prestigious weight-for-age mile.
This contest was first run in 1861, when Queen Victoria donated a silver plate and 500 sovereigns to the winner.
The race produced a shock result earlier this year when 80/1 Al Muthana pipped local hero Charles Dickens to the line.
Al Muthana, from the Ricky Maingard yard, is among the first entries received.
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Cape trainer Justin Snaith leads the way with five entries, with Brett Crawford and Dean Kannemeyer boasting two apiece.
According to the latest Hollywoodbets ante-post betting, See It Again is a narrow 5/4 favourite ahead of Charles Dickens at 14/10.
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Supplementary entries will close on Friday, 22 December at 11:00, with declarations due by Thursday, 28 December at 11:00.
L‘Ormarins King’s Plate first entries
Under horse, trainer, merit rating
