16:15 Greyville

Sunday 26 July 2026

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HKJC Champions Cup (Grade 1)

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 209y  |   Good  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:19  |   Winning time: 1m 50.38s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
The Real Prince50
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Dean Kannemeyer| C
9/4
Course winner. Six wins from 16 Flat runs. Creditable 3 lengths fourth of 12 to Questioning in Gr 1 at this course (8f, good, 8/1) 50 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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2
(2)
Horse silk
Gladatorian22
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: S Veale| T: Stuart Ferrie| CD
5/1
5-time course winner. Eleven wins from 34 Flat runs. 25/1, creditable 5 lengths seventh of 18 to Note To Self in Gr 1 at this course (10.9f, good) 22 days ago.
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3
(3)
Horse silk
See It Again50
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: K De Melo| T: Justin Snaith| C
5/2
5-time course winner. Nine wins from 30 Flat runs. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. 5½ lengths eighth of 12 to Questioning in Gr 1 at this course (8f, good, 7/1) 50 days ago. Booking of De Melo a plus.
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4
(4)
Horse silk
Eight On Eighteen50
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: R Fourie| T: Justin Snaith| C
5/1
Course winner. 10/1, 10½ lengths tenth of 12 to Questioning in Gr 1 at this course (8f, good) 50 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.
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5
(5)
Horse silk
Main Defender50
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Tony Peter| OR:  106| C
40/1
Course winner. 66/1, 6 lengths ninth of 12 to Questioning in Gr 1 at this course (8f, good) 50 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
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6
(6)
Horse silk
Legal Counsel22
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Callan Murray| T: Justin Snaith| C| D
7/1
Course winner. 12 lengths twelfth of 18 to Note To Self in Gr 1 at this course (10.9f, good, 33/1) 22 days ago. Can make presence felt.
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7
(7)
Horse silk
Dave The King22
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: Lyle Hewitson| T: Mike/mathe Kock| CD
28/1
C&D winner. Nine wins from 31 Flat runs. 50/1, 9¾ lengths thirteenth of 14 to Jet Force in Gr 3 at this course (6f, good) 22 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Difficult ask.
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8
(8)
Horse silk
Malmesbury Missile57
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: G Lerena| T: Justin Snaith| C
33/1
Course winner. Latest win here in March. Respectable 7 lengths fifth of 11 to Star Major in Gr 1 (33/1) at this course (9.9f, good) 57 days ago. Plenty to find on form.
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Timeform

Forecasts

The Real Prince (9/4), See It Again (5/2), Eight On Eighteen (5/1), Gladatorian (5/1), Legal Counsel (7/1), Dave The King (28/1), Malmesbury Missile (33/1), Main Defender (40/1)

Verdict

LEGAL COUNSEL is worth chancing back in trip in this Grade 1. Eight On Eighteen is a solid alternative, while Gladatorian can't be ruled out of things either.

  1. Legal Counsel7/1
  2. Eight On Eighteen5/1
  3. Gladatorian5/1

Prize Money

1st: R890,616.002nd: R285,008.003rd: R142,504.004th: R71,252.005th: R35,614.00

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