The showdown between runners from the Eric Sands and Mike de Kock stables transpired as expected in the G1 Champions Stakes over 1800m at Greyville on Saturday.

L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate and J&B Met winner Futura is well on track for a tilt at the Gold Challenge and Vodacom Durban July under his new trainer Justin Snaith.

Durban July winner Legislate heads the 16 entries for the R1 million L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate over 1600m at Kenilworth on January 10.

Trainer Dean Kannemeyer and jockey Kevin Shea delivered an upset result with Ice Machine in the G2 Green Point Stakes at Kenilworth on Saturday.