The Highlands Stud Winter Derby meeting, including all its supporting features, will now be run on Saturday week (July 14), previously a blank day in the Cape Town racing calendar. The programme will be sent out this morning.

Last Saturday’s Kenilworth card was abandoned at 7.30am following further rain. “More was forecast to start around the time racing was due to begin and trying to get through just one or two races would have been ridiculous,” said Duty Manager Teresa Esplin.

Last Wednesday’s Durbanville meeting was also abandoned after parts of the course became waterlogged and, if the forecast of further rain today proves correct, Wednesday’s fixture at the country course could come under threat.

By Michael Clower