LOCAL PRIDE AT STAKE WITH THIS YEAR’S ALGOA CUP – 29 OCTOBER 2017

Local pride is always at stake whenever the Algoa Cup is run at Fairview Racecourse and it will be much of the same on 29 October.

With the lucrative offer of R350 000 in stake money one of the Eastern Cape’s bigger races always attracts interest from the likes of the Cape-based trainers. It’s more of the same this year with the likes of Candice Bass-Robinson, Justin Snaith, Andre Nel and Brett Crawford all entering runners.

As is reigning champion trainer Sean Tarry who has targeted this listed race as the next assignment for Stonehenge, a winner of this event in 2015. It all sets up for an exciting afternoon in the Eastern Cape.

And this year, the Algoa Cup raceday is being billed as one for the whole family with a fantastic afternoon’s entertainment lined up to go with the racing action.

For starters, hospitality packages are being offered at R350 per person in the HB Christian Room and these seats can be booked by calling Karin on 076 480 3739.

Racegoers will be treated to performances from acapella singers Legato while Psyko Souljahz will impress with their dance performances. There will also be fashion shows on the day as well as various prize giveaways and lucky draws.

Algoa FM’s own Lance Du Plessis will be doing a live broadcast of his show from Fairview Racecourse on the morning of the Algoa Cup meeting as well.

There will also be entertainment for the kids who attend the Algoa Cup racemeeting with a zipline, inflatables, train rides, facepainting and slides all being set up for the afternoon.

There will also be a variety of food stalls on the ground floor to cater for a number of tastes.

The Algoa Cup is the cherry on top of a busy racing weekend in the Eastern Cape with the venue also hosting a meeting on Friday, 27 October with the action topped by the Racing Association stakes.