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Cape Guineas

Group 1
Kenilworth1,600 m29 runnings since 1996
Latest winner
Jan Van Goyen
Latest running
2025
Conditions
3-year-old colts & fillies
Winning time 2025

Cape Guineas in numbers All records

Record trainer5

2 share the record

2 trainers share the record with 5 wins each: D Kannemeyer, Mike de Kock.

Rankings
Record jockey3

3 share the record

3 jockeys share the record with 3 wins each: A Marcus, B R Fayd'Herbe, K Neisius.

Rankings
Biggest shock100/1

Russian Rock, 2020

The longest-priced winner of the Cape Guineas since 1988, ridden by G Behr and trained by D Kannemeyer.

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Winner 2025 All winners

Cape Guineas · 2025

Jan Van Goyen

by Master of My Fate out of Daydream Believer

CMJockeyC Murray
MKTrainerMike / Mathew de Kock
Owner
Breeder
Time–
Starting price17/10
SireMaster of My Fate

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 29 runnings since 1996

YearHorseTrainerJockeyOwnerSPTime
2025Jan Van Goyenby Master of My Fate out of Daydream BelieverMike / Mathew de KockC Murray17/10
2024One Stripeby One World out of Silver StripeVH MarshallG Lerena8/13
2023Snow Pilotby Lancaster Bomber out of SnowdanceJ SnaithJ P v'd Merwe12/1
2022Charles Dickensby Trippi out of Demanding LadyC Bass-RobinsonA Domeyer9/20
2021Double Superlativeby Twice Over out of Come Fly With MeJ SnaithA Marcus10/1
2020Russian Rockby Pomodoro out of ElisiumD KannemeyerG Behr100/1
2019Kilindiniby Silvano out of Kiss And FlyBJ CrawfordC Orffer8/1
2018Soqratby Epaulette out of ElzeezaMike de KockR Simons9/2
2017Tap O' Nothby Captain Al out of WintersweetVH MarshallM Byleveld4/1
2016William Longswordby Captain Al out of Pagan PrincessVH MarshallM Byleveld22/1
2015Noah From Goaby Tiger Ridge out of LimerickMike de KockA Delpech5/1
2014Act of Warby Dynasty out of Si SenoritaJ RamsdenB R Fayd'Herbe13/20
2013Elusive Goldby Sail From Seattle out of Circle of GoldBJ CrawfordB R Fayd'Herbe28/1
2012Capetown Noirby Western Winter out of AkinfeetD KannemeyerK NeisiusEvens
2011Variety Clubby Var out of La MassineJ RamsdenA Marcus9/2
2010Solo Travellerby Western Winter out of Strawberry LaneJ SnaithB R Fayd'Herbe7/2
2009Noordhoek Flyerby Pivotal out of Serra NegraD KannemeyerK Neisius9/2
2008Le Drakkar
2007Jay Pegby Camden Park out of Laptop LadyB MarcusA Marcus22/10
2006Express Wayby Royal Academy out of Night-FallD KannemeyerK Neisius18/10
2005Rabiyaby Jallad out of Mystic SpringD KannemeyerG Schlechter5/1
2003Domino Manby Dominion Royale out of StorringtonMike de KockK Shea5/1
2002Flight Alertby National Assembly out of BeltelMike de KockK Shea5/10
2001Ethno Centricby Centenary out of Radical ChickDA McLachlanM Neisius7/1
2000Captain Alby Al Mufti out of Off To WarVH MarshallJ Lloyd6/1
1999Horse Chestnutby Fort Wood out of London WallMike de KockW Marwing1/4
1998Jet Master6/1
1997Alpha Omega5/1
1996Ashtontownby Bush Telegraph out of AshmontDE FerrarisW Marwing8/1

Records Full rankings

Most successful trainer
VH Marshall · J Snaith · D Kannemeyer
3 wins each
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful jockey
A Marcus · B R Fayd'Herbe
3 wins each
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful owner
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful sire
Captain Al · Western Winter
2 wins each
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