This was the first Grade 1 contest of the 2026 SA Champions Season. It was won by HAUTE COUTURE in a dramatic finish. RICH MAN'S WORLD came in second.
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HAUTE COUTURE charging clear (pic by Julia Marnewick)
HAUTE COUTURE (Callan Murray in green cap on outside) charges clear to beat a gallant RICH MAN'S WORLD (Richard Fourie) in a thriller.