Trainer Justin Snaith has confirmed a start in the R1 million L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate at Kenilworth on January 12 for Run For It.

The final classic test of the South African season for three-year-old colts and geldings is the R1 million, Grade 1 Daily News 2000 at Greyville on Saturday, June 2.

With the final field of 20 for the R3 million, Group 1, Vodacom Durban July determined by the July log, the trainers eagerly await each update of the log to see whether their charges are secure of a starting position or in need of another run to prove themselves.

Trainer Mike Bass may send English Garden straight to the G1 Durban July without another start after his impressive Progress Plate win at Greyville last Friday night.

More than R7.2 million in prize money will be up for grabs on Champions Day, the richest program on the South African racing calendar, at Turffontein on Saturday when nine feature black type races including four Grade One events will be decided.