SAF - VAAL 05 Mar 2026
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RACING TODAY MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE 1200m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 25) |
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Not a great deal of speed on paper so it may be left to one of the debutants to roll to the front. THE BRONX BULL (6) produced a nice effort on debut in better company last start over 1000m at Turffontein Standside when third, beaten 7 lengths. Likely improver so he will be hard to beat. GONE COLD (1) is on debut for the Alec Laird stable. Two-year-old colt by Gimmethegreenlight from Frosted Steel. Should acquit himself well. Keep an eye out for any positive market movement. SHINING SUN (4) is a two-year-old colt facing the starter for the first time. From a very strong family, being by Danon Platina from the stakes winning mare Amazing Grace. SHERIFF BILL BROWN (3) is on debut. By Buffalo Bill Cody and is out of the Lucky Houdalakis stable. Pay to watch for any positive betting moves.
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GONE COLD
ALEC LAIRD 2YO GREY COLT 60.0KG Messrs G C Cornwall, G A Basel & L Clark First-starter by Gimmethegreenlight out of Frosted Steel. Can make an immediate impact. |
1 CALVIN HABIB |
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GUS ON THE BUS
PAUL MATCHETT 2YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Kebashni Aryan Pillay, Messrs D Jessa, Shanton Naicker & TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay) Jumped as a despised roughie at debut, 6th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on February 14 over 1160m, 6 len behind Prayersandpromises carrying 60kg at $101. Requires plenty of improvement after a modest debut. |
7 JULIUS MARIBA |
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SHERIFF BILL BROWN
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 2YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha) & Wernars Family First-starter by Buffalo Bill Cody out of Tibouchina. Market will be an invaluable guide. |
8 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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SHINING SUN
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN 2YO GREY COLT 60.0KG MGAS Bloodstock (Nom: Mr G A Soma), Messrs F Osmanllari, D C Stonebridge, R M Sewgoolam, Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge Colt by Danon Platina on debut. Profiles well for this being a son of the stakes winning mare Amazing Grace. Ready to run well. |
2 KEAGAN DE MELO |
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STAGE ONE
WEIHO MARWING 2YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Chamarel Racing Syndicate & Mrs K Marwing-Christensen Second-up. First start ran last of 15 at Turffontein Standside on November 29 over 800m, 20 len behind Heath House with 60kg at $67. Returned from break 7th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on February 14 over 1160m, 8 len behind Prayersandpromises with 58.5kg at $101. Must improve significantly. |
9 MICKAELLE MICHEL |
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THE BRONX BULL
TONY PETER 2YO BAY COLT 60.0KG Mr G G Palmer & Mrs D Palmer Was well-supported at debut, 3rd of 9 at Turffontein Standside on February 7 over 1000m, 7 len behind World Attraction with 60kg at $4. On speed and boxed on well to place on debut. Likely to kick on following that last outing. |
5 GAVIN LERENA |
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TWO TIGERS
ROBYN KLAASEN 2YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay) & Mr D Chinsammy By Flower Alley out of Al's Bells on debut. Purchased for ZAR R 100,000 (Bloodstock South Africa 2025 National Yearling Sale). Hard to gauge so let the betting tell the story. |
3 KABELO MATSUNYANE |
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WHAT A WARRIOR
TYRONE ZACKEY 2YO BAY COLT 60.0KG Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos Resumes from a spell after only one run when 7th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on December 30 over 1000m, 16 len behind Turn It Up with 60kg at $101. Hard to enthuse. |
6 PHILASANDE MXOLI |
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VIKING LASS
SEAN TARRY 2YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Mrs H Kuhn First-starter by Erik The Red out of Seattle Lily. Watch for a market push. |
4 RYAN MUNGER |
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