Race Overview
 
SAF - SCOTTSVILLE   14 December 2025
NUM TIME COMMENT
1 12:00 GALLOP TV MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE 1000m
The Miller yard have seven of the 12 runners lining up for debut and will play a huge part but going with the nicely bred LADY GODIVA (1). Two-year-old filly by Captain Of All out of Celtic Lady set to debut for the Doug Campbell stable. Should measure up. STEAMY WINDOWS (3) is on debut for the Michael Miller stable. Two-year-old colt by Master Of My Fate from Hot Affair. Leading prospect on face value, with betting holding the key. Stablemate JAPURA (5) is by Querari and profiles well for this. Respect any positive move in betting. MASTER MAGICIAN (6) is another from the yard and also by Querari. Watch the market closely.
2 12:35 TOTE - JOIN THE RACE MAIDEN PLATE 1200m
WINTER IN LONDON (1) is a two-start maiden who showed promise in opening campaign. Has good speed to utilise the inside and looks a key runner. EASTERN HIGHLANDS (2) looks overdue for a win with placings last two. One of the prime contenders in a most suitable contest. TLADI MOTHWANA (4) is a three-year-old filly on debut from the stable of Wengesai Masawi. By Buffalo Bill Cody from Lizzie Arden. Any push in betting should be respected. BEST OF ALL (5) is a three-year-old colt by leading Vercingetorix who was purchased for ZAR R 600,000 (Bloodstock South Africa 2024 National Yearling Sale). Hard to assess, so will pay to keep safe.
3 01:10 ONLINE FORM GUIDE www.gallop.co.za OPEN MAIDEN 1400m
MR MCDONALD (7) turned in a nice debut run, winding up strongly and finishing 3.5 lengths from the winner in second over 1400m at Greyville All Weather. Has upside and can open his account. PAST AND PRESENT (1) is returning from a spell of six-and-a-half months. Finished sixth at Durbanville over 1400m at the first run last prep. Now with a new trainer Michael Miller. Has found the right race and can take this out. DIRECTOR (13) will strip fitter for this after running below expectations first-up at Greyville, finishing tenth and beaten 16 lengths over 1600m. Has the class to take this out. DONMAGOO (4) finished 6 lengths from the winner in fourth at his most recent appearance over 1200m at Greyville. This looks a nice race so expect him to finish closer.
4 01:45 GALLOP FORM MAIDEN PLATE 1400m
THOUGHT CONTROL (5) will find this a little easier than her second on debut six-and-a-half weeks ago, beaten 4 lengths at the end of 1400m at Greyville. Will benefit from that experience so she will prove tough to beat. HEAVENLY MAFIA (3) improved last time out, finishing 2.75 lengths from the winner in third at the end of 1400m at Fairview. Meeting a deeper field this time but she is up to the challenge. SOVEREIGN GEM (1) is a two-start maiden who was unplaced on debut then improved to finish third last time over 1400m at Greyville, beaten 5 lengths. Sits handy in the run. Progressive type who is among the leading chances. ANNIE'S SONG (13) was in the money at Greyville when resuming two runs back then could only manage fourth at Greyville over 1600m eight weeks ago. Should be camped just off the leaders. Has ability and rates among the chances.
5 02:20 Live It. Love It. Own It. www.racecoast.co.za C STAKES 1400m
ERIC'S LEGACY (5) was an impressive maiden winner last time out, scoring by 7 lengths over 1200m at Greyville All Weather. Sparingly raced and has more to offer. Shaping up nicely and he is a leading contender. CLEARTHERUNWAY (11) is a last-start winner six-and-a-half weeks ago, scoring by 1.5 lengths over 1200m at Greyville. Well placed and should be tough to beat. LIONS EYE (8) started at $6 last time and ran below expectations, finishing sixth and beaten 4 lengths at Greyville All Weather over 1200m. Finds a nice race and can bounce back. PHUTULICIOUS (1) was a fresh-up winner and given time since. Expected to measure up again.
6 02:55 TOTE FOR THE WIN CLASS 5 1400m
IN THE BAG (5) hit the line hard fresh and just missed. Fitter and has winning prospects over three extra ground. BANK STREET (7) just missed second-up and looks suited by the extra ground now. Genuine contender under these conditions. ULTRA QUICK (8) continues to race well including a last start win over a mile. Best figures this trip measure right up. SUN DAZED (13) hasn't been able to break through for an extended period, the latest effort a fifth over 1400m at Greyville All Weather after he gave away a big start. Suitably placed so anticipating a bold performance.
7 03:35 www.galloptv.co.za CLASS 4 1750m
MISS TWINKLE (3) scored two on end before racing below best last time when fourth. Better than that and looks ideally placed to atone. GRAND OCCASION (5) has been racing in great form. Has good early speed and expected to take running down. GIMMEFORSURE (1) has the ability to take this out. Ready to win and looks well placed with the claim. SASCHA'S DREAM (12) has been going well with placings both runs this time in. Definite winning chance.
8 04:10 Join the Social Squad Syndicate today www.socialsquad.co.za CLASS 4 1200m
WILD JUSTICE (18) is a promising colt who was good when placed in open class last time. Was unbeaten until then. Gets chance to atone. BEAMONESQUE (10) just missed in open class latest. Has good early speed and should take catching. MAPHAKA (7) has placed last four runs and bursting to win. Has a good record course and distance and expected to go close. FORTRESS OF FIRE (16) made a nice return when placed and is fitter again. Among the leading chances.
9 04:45 Hollywoodbets BRIGHT FUTURE D STAKES 1000m
WHEREVERILAYMYHAT (5) turned in a sound effort last time but found one better at Greyville over 1000m, beaten 0.6 lengths. Ready to win. ARVERNI PRINCESS (6) produced a reasonable effort when fourth last start after being in contention on the corner over 1000m at Greyville All Weather, beaten 2.75 lengths. That followed a win at Greyville the start prior. Looks well placed with the claim and will take catching. YANNAKIS (9) finished 4 lengths from the winner in fourth last start after being in contention on the turn over 1200m at Greyville, an improvement on his eighth at Greyville All Weather the run before. Nicely placed to get the prize. PURPLE POWAHOUSE (1) progressed nicely last time out to finish just 1.75 lengths from the winner in third over 1200m at Greyville All Weather. Capable of featuring prominently.