Act Of War has been supplemented for the Kuda Matchem Stakes at Durbanville on Saturday week but last season’s Cape Guineas winner has once again drawn badly- 19 out of 27 – and he is far from certain to run.

Racing manager Derek Brugman said yesterday: “We’ll see. It will depend on who runs and who doesn’t but it’s intended to be the start of his summer campaign and he is only 80% ready. I don’t want him to have high pressure by having to overcome, say, a ten draw.”

Joey Ramsden has also supplemented La Rebel (Fairview Listed placed when with Yvette Bremner) for the Diana Stakes on the same card.

The jockeys will race on foot after the last at Durbanville on October 10 when they are turning the meeting into a charity event for the Western Cape Equine Trust and the WP Grooms School.

Some owners are sponsoring jockeys to run in their own colours and the public can also “buy” individual riders to support the charities. Such events normally turn into an Aldo Domeyer benefit and 12 months ago he was so superior that he was able to turn round and taunt the opposition by running the last few metres backwards.

MJ Byleveld said: “We want to give something back to retired racehorses as well as to the grooms and we have a whole series of sponsors to benefit the cause.

“We are inviting the public to come and meet the jockeys after racing and perhaps join us in watching the rugby. It’s the Wales-Australia game that day.”

Richard Fourie is lending his support from Hong Kong by becoming one of the sponsors.

Grant Behr, taken to hospital after being kicked on the arm in the parade ring on Saturday, made the journey there again yesterday. He was kicked on the leg at the start for the first race and said he expected to have stitches inserted.

By Michael Clower

Picture: Act Of War (Liesl King)