SAF - SCOTTSVILLE 14 Dec 2025
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TOTE - JOIN THE RACE MAIDEN PLATE 1200m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 23) |
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Plenty of first starters engaged which makes it tricky to map, but we can assume a solid tempo. 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.
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WINTER IN LONDON
DUNCAN HOWELLS 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs H Kuhn Resuming after a 12 weeks break. Finished off last preparation third of 10 at this track September 21 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Cognac carrying 60kg at $15. On debut sixth of 10 at this track August 10 over 1000m, 6 len behind Cowdray Park with 58kg at $17. Showed promise in opening campaign. Has good speed to utilise the inside and looks a key runner. |
1 KABELO MATSUNYANE |
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EASTERN HIGHLANDS
ALYSON WRIGHT 3YO GREY GELDING 60.0KG Messrs B Kalian & Rajan Naidoo Racing well recently. Most recently 3rd of 7 at Greyville All Weather on November 16 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Blazing Fury carrying 58.5kg at $3.30. Before that 2nd of 13 at Greyville on October 12 over 1200m, neck behind Johnny Boy carrying 57.5kg at $17. Looks overdue for a win with placings last two. One of the prime contenders in a most suitable contest. |
2 KEAGAN DE MELO |
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| 3 | 804 |
MOUNT KENNEDY
KUMARAN NAIDOO 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Miss Trinisha Pillay Comes here off a 32-day let-up. Last start 4th in a small field at Greyville All Weather on November 12 over 1600m, 14 len behind Drielandenpunt with 58.5kg at $11. The run before that second last of 14 at Greyville on October 12 over 1600m, 24 len behind Pied Piper with 58kg at $13.50. Not doing enough of late to threaten. |
3 DIVESH RAMKHALAWON |
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TLADI MOTHWANA
WENGESAI MASAWI 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) First-starter by Buffalo Bill Cody out of Lizzie Arden. Nice profile and any positive market lead must be respected. |
4 ATHANDIWE MGUDLWA |
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BEST OF ALL
GARETH VAN ZYL 3YO BAY COLT 60.0KG Messrs K P Naidoo, E A Budlender, P Govender, P R Rencken, Raj Singh, Lucky Vest 12 CC (Nom: Mr Ravi Padayachee) & Mrs I Reddy First-starter by Vercingetorix out of Best Kept Secret (ZAR R 600,000 (Bloodstock South Africa 2024 National Yearling Sale) purchase). Sure to be well fancied. |
5 S'MANGA KHUMALO |
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PRESSURE POINT
TONY RIVALLAND 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs M D J Liley Was at big odds at debut, second last of 7 at Greyville All Weather on November 16 over 1000m, 7 len behind Blazing Fury carrying 60kg at $34. Very green and gave a start on debut. Should improve and is a chance in this line-up. |
6 MATHEW THACKERAY |
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PRINCESS TRIPPI
WENDY WHITEHEAD 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) Jumped at long odds at debut, 8th of 14 at Greyville on October 19 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Oklahoma Girl carrying 59kg at $34. Improver worth following up in this line-up. |
7 CALVIN HABIB |
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ROCK ME BABY
GARTH PULLER 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) At debut, ran last of 7 at Greyville All Weather on November 16 over 1000m, 17 len behind Blazing Fury carrying 60kg at $21. Requires plenty of improvement after a modest debut. |
8 SIPHESIHLE HLENGWA |
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THORVALD
GARY RICH 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Camargue Stud Syndicate (Nom: Mr Brett van Laun) First-starter by Erik The Red out of Angel Witch. Sure to be better for this hitout. |
9 SIYANDA SOSIBO |
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HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE
MIKE MATHEW DE KOCK 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Ridgemont (Nom: Mr Craig Kieswetter) & Mr Devin Heffer First-starter by Rafeef out of Boomps A Daisy. Respect any positive market lead. |
10 CALLAN MURRAY |
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OSMIUM
NATHAN KOTZEN 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr Sid Moodley Four-year-old gelding by Querari out of Rhodium having his first start. Purchased for ZAR R 100,000 (Bloodstock South Africa 2023 KZN Yearling Sale). Key runner likely to measure up. |
11 PHILASANDE MXOLI |
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THURLOE PLACE
FRIKKIE GREYLING 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Late Mr R S Napier, Mr J M Ulcoq & Blue Sky Thoroughbreds Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 10 at this track September 21 over 1200m, 16 len behind Cognac carrying 60kg at $101. On debut 11th of 13 at this track August 24 over 1200m, 14 len behind Hah Lah Lah with 58.5kg at $76. Likely to make his presence felt. |
12 DERYL DANIELS |
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WINDING POWER
YOGAS GOVENDER 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay), Messrs K M Chetty, M Chetty, Y Naidoo, Estate Mr D P Pillay & Al Khayl Breeders (Pty) Ltd Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign second last of 9 at this track on September 21 over 1400m, 9 len behind Master Silvano carrying 57.5kg at $6.50. When resuming last campaign 6th of 10 at this track on June 14 over 1200m, 4 len behind Mighty Zambezi carrying 60kg at $26. Major upset if he won. |
13 DAMYAN PILLAY |
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PEACH MELBA
WENDY WHITEHEAD 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 57.0KG Gary Player Stud Farm (Pty) Ltd, Mr J P Cuvelier & Mrs J Doyle Three-year-old filly who is first starter by Willow Magic out of Absolutelypositive. Looks ready to run a big race. |
14 COLE DICKEN |
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PLACE OF PRACTICE
GARETH VAN ZYL 3YO BAY COLT 60.0KG Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) Third race start today. At debut, 7th of 13 at Greyville on October 12 over 1200m, 6 len behind Johnny Boy with 59kg at $13.50. Second-up 2nd of 7 at Greyville All Weather on November 16 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Blazing Fury with 60kg at $4. Should be right in the finish. |
15 JACEY BOTES |
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TENET
STUART FERRIE 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Mrs Viv Burgess At debut, 6th of 10 at Greyville All Weather on November 18 over 1000m, 6 len behind Mystic Dancer with 59kg at $17. Expecting a bit more with the race experience on board. |
16 TRISTAN GODDEN |
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OMNIA
ROBBIE HILL 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Mr Preggie Somasundram Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation 6th of 9 at Greyville All Weather on October 3 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Light Of Gabriel carrying 60kg at $13.50. First up last campaign 4th of 8 at Greyville All Weather on June 18 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Ziyan's Pride with 57kg at $26. Win would surprise. |
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