STRELITZIA STAKES (Grade 3) - The unbeaten ROYAL PLEASURE could have the class

ROYAL PLEASURE, trained by Glen Kotzen, makes her feature race debut this afternoon. She was well backed in both starts and duly won impressively in both starts. This daughter of VISIONAIRE has only run at this track and she should hold the advantage over the balance of the field. She has no doubt being prepared for the Grade 1 features at this track in late May. She does look hard to beat but she will have some keen opposition. Anton Marcus has the ride.

Stable companion, PRINCESS ROYAL has also won twice, but from three starts. She makes her KZN debut with one win in Cape Town and one in PE. She also has a classy look about her and this daughter of CAPTAIN AL will have her supporters. Could be an interesting tussle.

MAYFAIR won her maiden at the third attempt last time and will have to confirm. This is her part of the world though and she did show decent maiden form before the win. MISS NIGHTINGALE ran a good post maiden run last time. She lost ground in both starts but she will have the services of Bernard Fayd'Herbe.

Of the balance, MIRACLE RISING, makes the journey from Gauteng along the N3 for this race. She is still a maiden and the fact that she has made the 520km road trip says that she could have a money chance.

1st - ROYAL PLEASURE (2); 2nd - PRINCESS ROYAL (1); 3rd - MAYFAIR (6); 4th - MISS NIGHTINGALE (7); 5th - MIRACLE RISING (12)