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RACING NEWSTEXT: ADA VAN DER BENT. PHOTO: JC PHOTOGRAPHICSThe Joey Soma-trained Wagner was something of a surprise package in thisterm’s Sansui Summer Cup, making most of the running to hold off the attentionsof anther outsider, Shogunnar. The seven-horse challenge from theMike de Kock yard came to naught and the champion trainer will have to waitanother year for his 10th Summer Cup trophy.FINAL FLING STAKES (Gr 3)Cash Register sent her future broodmare value soaringwhen she added the season’s final Gr.3 event toher victory in the Listed Ladies Mile.Cash Register entered the race off two decent wins andnot surprisingly, was backed down to 33-10 favouritism.Her stable companion Mary Hinge immediatelydashed off to front and had opened up a comfortablesix-length lead by the time they turned for home. Shesoon came under pressure as Mystery Dame and theJustin Snaith duo Alvilda and Rush For John movedinto contention. However, under a balanced ride fromjockey Grant van Niekerk, Cash Register produced apowerful late burst which carried her to the front andshe went on to complete a notable hat-trick of wins,scoring by a facile two lengths. Veteran Mystery Dameimproved on last year’s third place to finish next bestand was followed across the line by Alvilda.This was the winner’s fourth career victory from just11 starts and increased her bankroll to a shade underR300,000.CHAMPAGNE STAKES (Gr 3)It has been a long time since the halcyon days of RoyalChalice, Olympic Duel and Dancing Duel, however,Luke Bailes returned to the limelight when his homebredNorthern Heritage, a descendant of that exaltedtrio, landed the fourth and biggest success of her careerin this Gr.3 dash up the Kenilworth straight.Having failed to feature in her last two starts, thedaughter of Western Winter entered this race underthe radar but she blindsided her more fancied opponentswhen she came from the tail end of the field tocause an 18-1 shock.Having shaken off the attentions of Comtesse Dubois,Captain’s Emblem and Ocean’s Swift, Kwitizina put herhead in front at the furlong mark, but failed to containa rampant Northern Heritage, who came storming upthe inside rail. The Mike Bass filly asserted close homeand drew clear to win going away, with Kwitizina finishingwell clear of Daintree Dancer.20 Parade CAPE PREMIER YEARLING SALES EDITION