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Cape Derby

Group 1
Kenilworth2,000 m75 runnings since 1950
Latest winner
Wish List
Latest running
2026
Conditions
3-year-old colts & fillies
Winning time 2026

Cape Derby in numbers All records

Record trainer6

J Snaith

J Snaith has won the Cape Derby 6 times since 1950, the last with Wish List in 2026.

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Record jockey6

R Fourie

R Fourie has won the Cape Derby 6 times since 1950, the last with Wish List in 2026.

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Biggest shock50/1

See It Again, 2023

The longest-priced winner of the Cape Derby since 1988, ridden by and trained by .

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Cape Derby · 2026

Wish List

by Legislate out of Wind Chill

RFJockeyR Fourie
JSTrainerJ Snaith
Owner
Breeder
Time–
Starting price17/10
SireLegislate

Roll of honour & comparison

Explore the winners by period and compare who dominated.

Jockey rankingTrainer ranking

Periods count back from 2026. Records, rankings and the winners list below follow the selected period. Data since 1950.

All winners 75 runnings since 1950

YearHorseTrainerJockeyOwnerSPTime
2026Wish Listby Legislate out of Wind ChillJ SnaithR Fourie17/10
2025Eight On Eighteenby Lancaster Bomber out of Sempre LibreJ SnaithR Fourie11/20
2024Green With Envyby Gimmethegreenlight out of Miss CocoD KannemeyerC Zackey14/10
2023See It Again50/1
2022Pomp And Powerby Vercingetorix out of PeruJ SnaithR Fourie9/2
2021Linebackerby Captain of All out of Thin Red LineVH MarshallG van Niekerk13/2
2020Golden Ducatby Philanthropist out of Halfway To HeavenAE SandsC Zackey10/1
2019Atyaabby Dundeel out of SylvanerMike de KockD De Gouveia13/1
2018Eyes Wide Openby Dynasty out of Live Your DreamsGS KotzenR Fourie9/2
2017Edict of Nantesby Count Dubois out of Pagan DanceBJ CrawfordL Dettori11/2
2016It's My Turnby Dynasty out of Jallad's QueenJ SnaithP Strydom16/1
2015Ertijaalby Hard Spun out of AlharirMike de KockG Lerena3/1
2014Legislateby Dynasty out of ChampersJ SnaithR Fourie28/1
2013Capetown Noirby Western Winter out of AkinfeetD KannemeyerK Neisius4/10
2012Jacksonby Dynasty out of Moonlit PrairieBJ CrawfordK Teetan8/10
2011Top Sellerby Al Mufti out of Top of the RangeVH MarshallM Mienie22/1
2010Bravuraby Silvano out of MusingJ RamsdenA Marcus33/10
2009Big City Lifeby Casey TibbsGS KotzenB R Fayd'Herbe9/1
2008Russian Sageby Jallad out of Sage BlueJ SnaithR Fourie33/10
2007Jay Pegby Camden Park out of Laptop LadyB MarcusJ Lloyd15/10
2006Floatyourboatby Jet Master out of FoveringtonMW BassA Marcus22/10
2005Rabiyaby Jallad out of Mystic SpringD KannemeyerG Schlechter11/10
2003Dynastyby Fort Wood out of Blakes AffairD KannemeyerK Neisius6/10
2002Ultrasoundby Folmar out of Wild DancingAS HeynsM Khan7/1
2001Grande Jeteby Jallad out of Corps de BalletAE SandsK Neisius7/2
2000The Sheikby Al Mufti out of Jessamine5/1
1999Dog Woodby Fort Wood out of Fairy GardenMike de KockW Marwing12/10
1998Resfaby Fitzcarraldo out of BethelGV WoodruffM Khan16/10
1997Shah's Starby Foveros out of Carefree StarRicky MaingardA Fortune3/1
1996Super Qualityby Elliodor out of ReveilleDE FerrarisW Marwing10/1
1995Western Rocketby Jungle Warrior out of Western Rose
1994Comareenby Liloy out of Stracomer Queen
1993Eli's Truthby Eli's Star out of Reality
1992Corning Touchby Foveros out of Cornada
1991Bold Chieftainby Singh out of Princess Vikki
1990Pas de Quoiby Roland Gardens out of Merci Beaucoup
1989Blue Cossackby Russian Fox out of The Blue Canary
1988Jungle Warriorby Fair Season out of Grand Gesture
1986Potomacby Liloy out of Pierina
1985Impressive Styleby Sea Cottage out of Noble Nurse
1984Charles Fortuneby Commentary out of Treasure Path
1983Stella Marisby Jamaican Music out of Sea Frolic
1982Arctic Coveby Jungle Cove out of Arctic Sweep
1981Secret Serviceby Royal Prerogative out of Encipher
1980Taima Bluffby Snow Bluff (Arg) out of Tafia
1979Bold Tropicby Plum Bold out of Tropicana
1978King Charlesby Dowdstown Charley out of Good Grace
1977Politicianby Oligarchy out of Ofa
1976Giganticby Sobig out of Fair Glen
1975Arionby Tajubena out of Tetrina
1974Jamaican Musicby Jamaico out of Sea Chant
1973Sword Dancer
1972Safe Guardby Alan Adare out of Sal
1971Mazarinby Preamble out of Nun's Story
1970Chichesterby Drum Beat out of Sea Serpent
1969Sky Lineby Pent House out of Merry May
1968Coast Guardby Ulysses out of Sea Rose
1967Appointmentby Pent House out of Timely
1966Sea Cottageby Fairthorn out of Maritime
1965Fire Eyesby Astale out of Cease Fire
1964Top Gallantby White Horses out of Maritime
1963Colorado Kingby Grand Rapids out of Courageous
1962Prince Alfredby Sun Compass out of Fairy Bouquet
1961Famous Fiveby Thunderhead out of Mary Marr
1960Warlockby Son of a Gun out of Tixall Lady
1959Avonby Naval Prince out of Avonet
1958Aztecby Mystery out of Condas
1957Masqueraderby Mystery out of Wagtail
1956Sympatheticby Ranjit out of Felicitas
1955Perseusby Jubie out of Pleione
1954Fair Weatherby Fairthorn out of Christmas Carol
1953Norselby Jubie out of Pleione
1952Peran Wisaby Boveney out of Malaya
1951Green Lassby Greengrass out of Inverlassie
1950Restoreby Asbestos II out of Recuperate

Records Full rankings

Most successful trainer
J Snaith
6 wins
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful jockey
R Fourie
6 wins
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful owner
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful sire
Dynasty
4 wins
Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful trainers

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful jockeys

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful owners

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

    Most successful breeders

    Last 20 years · 2007–2026

    Most successful sires

    Last 20 years · 2007–2026