Entries Open for the 2025 Two-Year-Old Sale
Cape Racing Sales is delighted to announce that entries are now open for the highly anticipated Cape Racing Sales Two-Year-Old Sale, taking place on Saturday, 25 October 2025.
The timing of this sale is crucial for the horses who require more time in the paddock and to mature. It responds to the growing demand from buyers seeking high-quality stock ready for training.
Cape Racing Sales is proud to offer a dedicated platform that meets this need, with a curated catalogue of juveniles from many of South Africa’s most prominent breeders and consignors. Last year’s sale experienced a diverse buyer bench and sales-topping prices, so the 2025 edition is expected to draw strong interest once again.
Entries close on Monday, 4 August 2025, and due to limited capacity and high demand, consignors are urged to enter early.
One Stripe, a three-time Grade 1 winner and top-class performer topped the 2023 sale at R1 400 000. The son of One World was a dominant force at two, winning both the Gr 3 Cape Of Good Hope Nursery and Gr 3 Winter Nursery, and then continued to excel at three with victories in the Gr 1 L’Ormarins King’s Plate, Gr 1 Hollywoodbets Cape Guineas, and Gr 2 Cape Punters Cup. With career earnings exceeding R4.3 million, One Stripe stands as a flagship graduate of this sale.
One Stripe
Other notable performers include Frances Ethel, winner of the 2024 Gr 2 Wilgerbosdrift Bridget Oppenheimer SA Oaks, who was purchased for R220 000 at the 2022 sale. Fellow graduates Coastal Commander, Dixieland Band, and Winter Snap have also gone on to earn black type and multiple wins, reinforcing the quality available at this sale.
Justin Vermaak, Racing and Bloodstock Executive for Cape Racing, commented:
“Last year’s two-year-old division was one of the strongest we’ve seen in recent seasons, and it confirmed the importance of offering a focused platform for unbroken juveniles. The 2025 Two-Year-Old Sale will provide buyers with access to horses of real depth and potential. Hollywoodbets Durbanville remains the ideal venue for this progressive and vibrant sale.”
Entry forms and full information are available at www.caperacingsales.co.za or by contacting Vicky Minott at vicky@caperacingsales.co.za.
