L'Ormarins Queen's Plate 2009 at Kenilworth Race Course

Make sure you're at one of the most prestigious annual horse racing events in Cape Town


On Saturday 10 January 2009, Kenilworth Race Course will be transformed into a setting where haute couture fashion, vintage cars, fine wine and the country's finest thoroughbreds take centre stage with the 148th running of the L'Ormarins Queen's Plate.

The L'Ormarins Queen's Plate echoes an era of past refinement and grandeur complementing the opulent brand village and Jameson Gold Style-Lounges.

This historic horse race was first held in 1861 in honour of Queen Victoria. When she died, the race became the King's Plate during the reigns of Edward VII and George VI, but reverted to its original name in 1953 after the accession of Queen Elizabeth II to the throne.

The main race of the day will be Race 8 - the L'Ormarins Queen's Plate (WFA, Grade 1), raced over 1600m and with a bounty of R1 million. The horses running in this race are Pocket Power, Buy and Sell, Our Giant (Aus), Kapil, Vision of Grandeur, Float Your Boat, Thundering Jet, African Appeal, Alvaro (Aus), Quick Millions and Majestic Sun.

L'Ormarins Queen's Plate 2009:

Date: 10 January 2009
Venue: Kenilworth Race Course
Location: Kenilworth | Cape Town
Dress Code: Smart - Blue & white.  Ladies are encouraged to wear hats and casual wear such as jeans, t-shirts, shorts and sports attire are strictly forbidden
Price: Premier admission area (Jameson Gold Style Lounge) - R200 and includes intertainment from GoldFish, Gareth Cliff, etc | General admission picnic area - R30 and includes R20 betting voucher, offers style bars, picnic sites as well as live entertainment. Picnic sites available on request.

L'Ormarins Queen's Plate 2009 programme:

11:00 - Gates open
12:00 - Best Dressed judges scout for finalists
12:00 - Nicky Schrire
12:50 - Race 1 - WPOTA Workrider's
13:25 - Race 2 - Anthonij Rupert Nemesia Maiden Juvenile Plate
14:00 - Race 3 - L'Ormarins Sauvignon blanc Juvenile Plate
14:35 - Race 4 - Terra Del Capo FM 78 handicap
15:00 - Top 30 best dressed finalists announced
15:45 - Race 6 - Terra Del Capo Pinot Grigio Pinnacle Stakes
16h20 - Race 7 - Thoroughbred Breeders’ Assoc. Paddock Stakes
16h30 - Presentation of the L'Ormarins Queen's Plate to the winning connections
16h55 - Race 8 - L'Ormarins Queen's Plate
17h00 - Arno Carstens
17h30 - Race 9 - Jameson Gold Politician Stakes (Listed)
18h05 - Race 10 - Anthonij Rupert Merlot Maiden Plate (F &M)
18h30 - After Party starts, Goldfish
19h30 - Saun Duvet and Gren Forte
24h00 - Close

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