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SouthSouthern African GRADED African RACES 1981 - 2006 GRADED RACES 1981 - 2006 rading of races was first intro- transcends national frontiers, and would there- duced in Europe in 1971. There fore also have a useful application to catalogu- was at the time a large disparity ing methods at the principal bloodstock sales between the levels of prize money all over the world. in different countries, which led Sadly, the rules have not been adhered to. Gto inequities in the calculation of penalties Sales organisations have manipulated the and allowances. Winners of important races Group system to promote their own interests in England, a low prize money country, were able to escape penalties in big without regard to the original reason for having Group racing. South Africa races in France, a high prize money country. This gave them an unfair is a beautiful example of how things go wrong. advantage over French trained horses of similar status. The French racing Grading of races was introduced in South Africa at the beginning of the authorities, as a result, came under strong pressure from local owners and 1981/82 racing season (Listed races came later). Judging by what is printed breeders organisations to close the big French races to foreign participation. in TBA catalogues you probably wouldn’t say so, for the sales organisation This was a serious threat to international racing. The danger was averted has arbitrarily allocated black type to races run well before that time! by substituting a method of calculating penalties according to the intrinsic In the twenty three years that race grading has been in existence in importance of races won rather than using their monetary value. Three South Africa, much chopping and changing has taken place. Races have Groups of important races were established (hence the term “Group racing” been moved backwards and forwards through the groups. Racenames have in Europe). been subject to change to such an extent that it needs real crossword Group I - championship races, including classic races, in which horses mentality to make sense of it - there are so many Administrator’s and meet at weight-for-age without penalties or allowances Premier’s races, it’s ridiculous. Group II - races just below championship level, where conditions may The South African Graded Races committee appears to have a less than include some penalties and allowances definite idea of what it is doing, certainly clearly framed objectives are Group III - the rest of the big races, including classic trials, required for patently absent. As a result, the programme of South African Graded races testing the best horses of all ages flies in the face of the original meaningful international objectives. Now that South Africa has returned into the international fold (with international Two conditions were vital to the success of the system. Firstly, the buyers also entering the picture), it is time someone blew the whistle. Any classification of Groups had to be harmonised with their values. And country where the richest Gr1 races are not run as equal opportunity races secondly, Group races had to be protected from encroachement by other (weight for age) does not deserve to be taken seriously abroad, certainly not valuable races, especially handicaps (often sponsored). By fulfilling these in terms of black type in catalogues. conditions and allowing changes of name and Group only in exceptional So for what it’s worth, here follows the list of Graded race winners, circumstances, real benefits flowed from the Group system. grouped by sire, from the dawn of Grading in South Africa in 1981 through Victories in Group races provided the most convenient rule-of-thumb to the 18 June 2006. Wins have been listed in date order under each of the means of indicating the class of a racehorse. This means of classification sire’s Graded race segments, to illustrate continuity of performance. It makes riveting reading - judge for yourself. AHMAD (Good Manners-Azyade by Churrinche) 3 Alastor Jun 04 1800m Cup Trial 1 Bella Bianca Aug 98 3200m Gold Cup 3 Zambomba Apr 06 2850m Caradoc Gold Cup 2 Ahmatir Jul 95 1400m JB McIntosh Fillies Classic 3 Patchouli Moon Apr 06 1400m Three Troikas S. 2 Bella Bianca Apr 98 2000m Gerald Rosenberg S. AL NASR (Lyphard-Caretta by Caro) AL MUFTI (Roberto-Lassie Dear by Buckpasser) 2 Shaybani Oct 88 1800m John Skeaping Trophy 1 Garb Of Guise Oct 95 1600m Gosforth Park F&M 2 Shaybani Mar 89 1400m Premiers Cup Trial 1 Arabian Lass Jul 96 1600m Admin Champion Juv S. ALAMI (Danzig-Alchaasibiyeh by Seattle Slew) 1 Arabian Lass Dec 96 1600m Cape Fillies Guineas 3 My Place May 03 1800m Winter Classic 1 Arabian Lass Oct 97 1600m Ipi Tombe Challenge 3 Alarm Call Nov 04 1000m Lebelo Hcp 1 Arabian Lass Oct 98 1600m Ipi Tombe Challenge 1 Lady Brompton Oct 99 1700m Spring Challenge ALL FIRED UP (Timeless Moment-Anjelicco by Angle Light) 1 Captain Al Jan 00 1600m Cape Guineas 1 Sounds Of Light May 91 1200m SA Fillies Sprint 1 The Sheik Feb 00 2000m Cape Derby 1 Golden Hoard May 97 1600m SA Guineas 1 The Sheik May 00 1600m SA Guineas 1 Golden Hoard Apr 98 2000m Premiers Cup 1 Al Nitak Apr 03 1200m The Merchants 1 Golden Hoard Jun 98 1600m Gold Challenge 1 Al Nitak Jun 03 1200m Golden Horse Sprint Hcp 1 Golden Hoard Aug 98 2000m Champion S. 1 Alastor Jan 05 2000m Met 2 Irish Ranger Apr 95 1400m Gosforth Park Juv C&G 1 Cataloochee Mar 05 1000m Computaform Sprint 2 Irish Ranger Sep 96 1600m Premiers Hcp 1 Cataloochee May 05 1200m Golden Horse Sprint 2 Golden Hoard Sep 96 1800m Skeaping Trophy 2 Arabian Lass May 96 1400m Gosforth Park Juv Fillies 3 Irish Ranger Oct 95 1200m 3YO Sprint 2 Arabian Lass Aug 96 1600m Golden Slipper 3 Molten Magic Jul 97 2400m Lonsdale Stirrup Cup 2 Al’s Dancer Aug 98 2400m Gold Vase 3 Special Guest Dec 97 1200m KZN S. 2 Prairie Breeze Sep 98 1800m Skeaping Trophy 3 Fire Tread Oct 99 1400m Diana S. 2 Arabian Lass Dec 98 1600m Empress Club S. 3 Connery Jan 03 1600m MOTA Champion S. 2 The Sheik Jul 99 1600m Clairwood Park Juv 3 Hot Silk May 03 2400m EP Derby 2 Elegant Al Oct 99 1700m Premiers Hcp 3 Tamarino Bay Dec 03 1600m Clairwood Xmas Hcp 2 Lady Brompton Dec 99 1600m Empress Club S. 3 Tamarino Bay Dec 05 1600m Christmas Hcp 2 Captain Al Nov 00 1200m Cape Merchants ALLIED FLAG (Danzig-Up the Flagpole by Hoist the Flag) 2 Captain Al Dec 00 1200m Diadem S. 1 Classic Flag Mar 98 1800m SA Classic 2 Roman Charger Nov 01 1600m Green Point S. 1 Classic Flag Jul 98 2200m July 2 Roman Charger Dec 01 1600m Selangor Cup 2 Classic Flag Nov 97 1600m Dingaans 2 Hawaiian Wahoo Apr 02 1400m SA Fillies Nursery 2 Classic Flag Feb 98 1600m Gauteng Guineas 2 Almah Feb 03 2800m J&B Reserve Stayers Hcp 2 Classic Flag Oct 99 2000m Allen Snijman S. 2 Cataloochee Apr 04 1160m Protea S. 2 Omaha Beach Jan 06 2800m J&B Reserve Stayers Hcp 2 Royal Aproval Oct 04 1600m Ipi Tombe Challenge 3 Classic Flag Dec 97 1600m TAB 3YO S. 2 Royal Aproval Mar 05 1600m Gauteng Fillies Guineas 3 Olympic Flag Apr 99 1200m Byerly Turk Plate 2 Alastor Mar 05 1400m Hawaii S. 3 Omaha Beach Dec 05 2500m Cape Summer Stayers Hcp 2 Royal Aproval Apr 05 2450m SA Oaks ALZAO (Lyphard-Lady Rebecca by Sir Ivor) 3 Al Milagre Feb 96 1000m National Sprint 1 Mosszao Nov 96 3200m Gold Bowl 3 Hail To Rule Oct 96 1400m Diana S. 2 Zelator May 95 1900m Greyville 1900 3 Philonikon Apr 99 1600m Natal Guineas 3 Marquetta Apr 99 1200m Strelitzia S. AMONG MEN (Zilzal-Questionablevirtue by Key to the Mint) 3 Captain Al Sep 99 1400m Matchem S. 1 Count The Money Jun 06 2200m Woolavington S. 3 Lady Brompton Mar 00 1600m Jacaranda Hcp AMOUR DE FLEUVE (Riverman-Loved by Jaipur) 3 Forest Ivory Oct 00 1400m Diana S. 2 Lady Celeste Dec 95 1200m Sceptre S. 3 Roman Charger May 01 1200m Cape Nursery 3 St’Lazare Dec 95 1400m Homberg S. 3 Princely Affair May 01 2400m EP Derby 3 St’Lazare Jun 97 1700m Sharp Trial 3 Roman Charger Sep 01 1400m Matchem S. 3 St’lazare Dec 98 1600m Natalia S. 3 Forest Ivory Oct 01 1400m Diana S. ANONO (Noholme II-Sports Event by TV Lark) 3 Roman Charger Jan 03 1800m Peninsula Hcp 1 Cup Holder Nov 87 1600m Germiston November Hcp 3 Al Nitak Feb 03 1000m Tommy Hotspur Hcp 3 Roman Charger Mar 04 1800m Peninsula Hcp 2006 Sires Handbook 1 RACING RECORD 1981 - 2006 South African GRADED RACES ARBAT (Northern Dancer-Fair Arabella by Chateaugay) BASHKIROV (Northern Dancer-Smuggly by Caro) 2 Fashion Maker May 97 2000m Castle Tankard 2 Dancin In The Rain Mar 98 2000m Newmarket S. 3 Northern Fair Jun 95 1500m JWS Langerman 3 Lucky Bach Jun 01 2000m Thaba’nchu Sun Casino S. ARCH (Kris S-Aurora by Danzig) 3 Shining Rock Nov 01 2000m Algoa Cup 1 Overarching May 04 1200m SA Fillies Sprint BE MY GUEST (Northern Dancer-What a Treat by Tudor Minstrel) 1 Overarching Apr 05 1600m Horse Chestnut S. 3 Swift Call Apr 83 1200m Rupert Ellis Brown Mem P. 2 Overarching Mar 06 1400m Hawaii S. 3 Swift Call May 83 1200m Scottsville Sprint 3 Overarching Dec 04 1160m Joburg Sprint Hcp BEAU CHARLES (Charlottesville-Court Dress by Supreme Court) 3 Overarching Apr 05 1160m Camellia S.