First held in July 1897 at a distance of 1 mile (approx 1600m), the distance was modified several times until 1970 when it was changed to its current 2200 meters

Year
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
       
2018      
2017 Marinaresco Bernard Fayd'Herbe Candice Bass-Robinson
2016 The Conglomerate Piere Strydom Joey Ramsden
2015 Power King Stuart Randolph Dean Kannemayer
2014 Legislate Richard Fourie S J Snaith
2013 Heavy Metal S’manga Khumalo S G Tarry
2012 Pomodoro Piere ‘Striker’ Strydom Sean Tarry
2011 Igugu A. Delpech Mike de Kock
2010 Bold Silvano A. Delpech Mike de Kock
2009 Big City Life G Cheyne Glen Kotzen
2008 Pocket Power/ Dancers Daughter Bernard Fayd'herbe/ Kevin Shea Mike W. Bass/J S. Snaith
2007 Hunting Tower Anton Marcus Charles S. Laird
2006
Eye Of The Tiger(BRZ)
G Schlechter
Dean Kannemeyer
2005
Dunford
A.Marcus
M.Bass
2004
Greys Inn
A. Delpech
M de Kock
2003
Dynasty
R Fradd
D Kannemeyer
2002
Ipi Tombe
K Shea
M de Kock
2001
Trademark
P Strydom
M Bass
2000
El Picha
A Marcus
GV Woodruff
1999
El Picha
R Hill
GV Woodruff
1998
Classic Flag
A Delpech
DE Ferraris
1997
Super Quality
M Roberts
DE Ferraris
1996
London News
P Strydom
AG Laird
1995
Teal
J Geroudis
PB Shaw
1994
Space Walk
R Fradd
MH Maingard
1993
Dancing Duel
A Marcus
AT Millard
1992
Spanish Galliard
R Sham
DR Drier
1991
Flaming Rock
K Niesius
RC Snaith
1990
ILustrador
F Coetzee
TM Millard
1989
Right Prerogative
M Sutherland
TM Millard
1988
Royal Chalice
F Coetzee
TM Millard
1987
Bush Telegraph
G Puller
B Abercrombie
1986
Occult
B Leisher
TM Millard
1985
Gondolier
W Harvey
MP Antelme
1984
Devon Air
F Coetzee
TM Millard
1983
Tecla Bluff
M Sutherland
TM Millard
1982
Jamaican Rumba
P Wynne
G Thompson
1981
Big Charles
J Anderson
LF Naude
1980
Beau Art
F Macaskill
J Nicholson
1979
Over The Air
G Puller
P Kannemeyer
1978
Politician
B Hayden
SC Laird