SAF - DURBANVILLE   07 Sep 2025
 
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Hollywoodbets DURBANVILLE WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN PLATE 1000m

Track: GOOD   Clouds (Max: 15)    

Without a great deal of early pace evident Mount Augustus may lead the way over Fleur De Ville. TRIP TO CAMELOT (1) is an unraced son of Trippi from the Justin Snaith stable with Gavin Lerena in the saddle. If not in need of the run, he should start his career on a positive note. WHIRLWIND (4) is a daughter of Gimmethegreenlight from the James Crawford stable with Richard Fourie in the saddle. If not too green in the running should give a good account of herself. OBJET D' ART (2) ran a fair race on debut over this distance at Kenilworth last start. He should have finished closer to the winner that day as he hung outwards over the final 300m. It must be noted that the horse that finished third that day has come out and won since. He would have gained from the experience and should make the natural progression needed. DEMANDING DAVE (9) is better than his last two starts. He finished second in his only attempt over this distance. If putting his best foot forward, he should have a say in the outcome of this contest.
1 TRIP TO CAMELOT
JUSTIN SNAITH
3YO  BAY  COLT 58.0KG
Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) & Itssa It & Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd
By Trippi out of Grail Maiden on debut. Purchased for ZAR R 5,250,000 (Bloodstock South Africa 2024 National Yearling Sale). Nice profile and any positive market lead must be respected.
1
GAVIN LERENA
NAVY BLUE,WHITE DISC, STRIPES CAP
2 4 OBJET D' ART
A N MARCUS
3YO  BAY  COLT 58.0KG
The Racing Club
At debut, 4th of 10 at Kenilworth on July 26 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Sardinia Bay carrying 58.5kg at $15. Encouraging signs on debut and is worth following up.
2
B PLAATJIES
NAVY, TURQUOISE SASH, SEAMS SLEEVES, COLLAR,CUFFS,CAP
3 0x CELESTIAL ROCKET
PIET STEYN
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Mr T Gujadhur
Resumes from a spell after only one run when ran last of 13 at Kenilworth on April 16 over 1200m, 15 len behind Green Planet carrying 57kg at $51. May need the hitout.
3
S BUNGANE
LIGHT BLUE, RED SASH, RED CAP
4 WHIRLWIND
JAMES CRAWFORD
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Ridgemont (Nom: Mr Craig Kieswetter) & Mr Devin Heffer
First-starter by Gimmethegreenlight out of Icy Winter Air. Expected to have ability.
4
RICHARD FOURIE
LIME,NAVY SLEEVES,WHITE CAP
5 0x SUMMER IN IRELAND
GLEN KOTZEN
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Messrs G S Kotzen, R P Macnab, D I Naidoo, S H Naidoo, S L Russo, D C Stonebridge & Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge
Resumes from a spell after only one run when ran last of 13 at Kenilworth on April 14 over 1100m, 13 len behind All The Rage carrying 60kg at $34. Others have firmer winning claims.
5
CHAD LITTLE
AQUA, YELLOW STAR, CHEVRONS SLEEVES, STRIPES CAP
6 60x7 MOODY BLUE
MIKE STEWART
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Mr G Hodges
Second run back. Comes off a 54-day let-up. First-up after three months 7th of 9 at Kenilworth on July 15 over 1000m, 13 len behind African Memoir with 60kg at $41. Previously second-up second last of 13 at Kenilworth on April 16 over 1200m, 12 len behind Green Planet carrying 60kg at $67. Fitter but must improve sharply.
6
KEANEN STEYN
BLACK,RED SLEEVES,GOLD HOOPS,RED CAP
7 5x268 FLEUR DE VILLE
P BOTHA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 57.0KG
Mrs N Botha, Mr B G & Mrs J L Nelson
Returns from a 54-day let-up. Most recently second last of 9 at Kenilworth on July 15 over 1000m, 16 len behind African Memoir with 56.0kg at $34. The race before that second last of 7 at Kenilworth on June 21 over 1000m, 8 len behind October Storm carrying 57.5kg at $8. Can do a lot better than that last run.
7
V JODHEE
PURPLE, ORANGE DIAMOND BAND ,CAP
8 9x529 MOUNT AUGUSTUS
JUSTIN SNAITH
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Messrs Greg Bortz & J P Cuvelier & Ms Gina Goldsmith
Comes off a 47 day let-up. Most recently second last of 10 at Kenilworth on July 22 over 1200m, 10 len behind Note To Self carrying 57kg at $4.50. Before that 2nd of 9 at Kenilworth on June 12 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Spirit with 60kg at $13.50. Disappointing last start but a real chance today.
8
JUAN PAUL V'D MERWE
BLACK, YELLOW STRIPES, RED SEAMS, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW HALVED, BLACK CAP
9 236x4 DEMANDING DAVE
MIKE STEWART
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Messrs Scott Bell & D G Curran
Second-up. Comes off a 40-day let-up. First-up after three months 4th of 9 at Kenilworth on July 29 over 1200m, 9 len behind All The Rage carrying 57kg at $11. Previously second-up 3rd of 13 at Kenilworth on April 14 over 1100m, 2 len behind All The Rage with 60kg at $13.50. Leading chance with plenty of upside.
9
CRAIG ZACKEY
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE MALTESE CROSS, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, MEDIUM BLUE CAP, WHITE MALTESE CROSS, BLACK POM POM