SAF - DURBANVILLE   18 Mar 2026
 
GOING:

LUCKY FISH DIAMOND RISE OPEN MAIDEN 2000m

Track: GOOD   Rain (Max: 27)    

Expecting them to only hack along with no early pace engaged. O'FELLOW (7) is edging towards a win. One of the prime contenders in a most suitable contest. READY FOR THE ROAD (9) just missed here last time. At peak and capable of a strong showing. BORN TO MASTER (4) is a two-start maiden screaming for the extra ground and has upside. Can improve sharply this trip. DOUBLE DISTILLED (6) just missed in open class this trip two back. Can do a lot better than that last run.
1 56048 QUIET PLACE
DES A MCLACHLAN
3YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Denis Le Breton
Last start 8th of 10 at Kenilworth on February 28 over 1800m, 6 len behind Tunguska with 60kg at $8. The run before that 4th of 11 at Kenilworth on February 4 over 1400m, 4 len behind Cedar Point carrying 59.5kg at $5.50. Easily accounted for last start but is capable of better.
1
GRANT BEHR
navy, silver vee, armband, cap
2 8955x HEAVENLY PRINCE
CANDICE BASS
3YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha)
Resuming. Finished off last preparation fifth of 9 at Kenilworth January 4 over 2000m, 10 len behind Eric Liddell carrying 58kg at $17. On debut sixth of 9 at Kenilworth July 29 over 1200m, soft track; 14 len behind All The Rage with 57kg at $126. In the mix on best form.
2
KEAGAN DE MELO
silver, navy epaulettes, sleeves, cap, silver stars
3 36645 I AM SAM
PETER MUSCUTT
3YO  BAY  COLT 60.0KG
Mrs Roslyn Coetzee
Last start 5th of 10 at Kenilworth on February 28 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Tunguska with 60kg at $9. The race before that 4th of 9 at this track on February 11 over 1800m, 4 len behind Fort Liam carrying 60kg at $8. Hard to imagine a top-three finish.
3
RICHARD FOURIE
NAVY, SLEEVES, WHITE DIABLO, NAVY CAP, WHITE STARS
4 97 BORN TO MASTER
LUCINDA WOODRUFF
3YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Dane & Lauren Pietersen, Brett King & Mr G A Thompson
Third race start today. At very big odds at debut, 9th of 12 at this track on January 17 over 1250m, 10 len behind Behave Harris with 60kg at $81. Second-up 7th of 11 at Kenilworth on February 4 over 1400m, 6 len behind Cedar Point carrying 60.5kg at $101. Screaming for the extra ground and has upside. Can improve sharply this trip.
4
LUYOLO MXOTHWA
LIGHT BLUE, PINK SHERBET DIAMONDS
5 400x0 CONDITIONALLY
VAUGHAN MARSHALL
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Mr V H Marshall & Ms J H Jones
Second run back. First-up after three months ran last of 10 at this track on February 11 over 1800m, 13 len behind Double Dash with 53.5kg at $101. Previously second-up 10th of 12 at this track on September 27 over 1800m, 10 len behind Coco's Hero with 56kg at $17. Must improve significantly.
5
SIFISOKUHLE BUNGANE
WHITE, RED SPOTS, BLACK SLEEVES, RED CAP
6 88428 DOUBLE DISTILLED
MIKE STEWART
5YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Messrs B D Dawson & J Mento
At the latest run second last of 9 at Kenilworth on February 28 over 1600m, 13 len behind Money Extractor with 54.5kg at $9. Before that 2nd of 8 at this track on January 21 over 2000m, long-neck behind Midway carrying 54.5kg at $21. Just missed in open class this trip two back. Can do a lot better than that last run.
6
CALLAN MURRAY
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE QUARTERS, WHITE SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBAND, LIME CAP
7 7x083 O'FELLOW
JUSTIN SNAITH
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert)
Comes here off a 32-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 10 at this track on February 14 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Bonelli with 51.4kg at $101. Before that second last of 9 at Kenilworth on January 4 over 2000m, 17 len behind Eric Liddell carrying 58kg at $151. Edging towards a win. One of the prime contenders in a most suitable contest.
7
JUAN PAUL V'D MERWE
denim, white square
8 70x7 GIMME THE TRUTH
GLEN KOTZEN
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Messrs B J Fegen, G S Kotzen & D C Stonebridge, Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge & Gary Player Stud Farm (Pty) Ltd
Second run back. First-up after three months 7th of 11 at Kenilworth on February 22 over 1400m, 8 len behind Greenchoice with 60kg at $151. Previously second-up ran last of 10 at Kenilworth on November 19 over 1400m, 11 len behind Man Of Consequence carrying 58kg at $41. Needs to lift.
8
CHAD LITTLE
WHITE,HOT PINK DISC,STRIPES SLEEVES,STRIPES CAP
9 x0052 READY FOR THE ROAD
JUSTIN SNAITH
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Mark & Beti Jones, Mesdames K McDonald & Monique Schabort, Mr D Musikanth, Dr J A Warner & Stone Hill Stud (Nom: Mr H C W Rix)
Comes here off a 32-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 10 at this track on February 14 over 1600m, neck behind Bonelli carrying 50.2kg at $17. The run before that 5th of 11 at Kenilworth on January 4 over 1600m, 2 len behind Backinthefastlane with 53kg at $126. Just missed here last time. At peak and capable of a strong showing.
9
CRAIG ZACKEY
LIME, BLACK DIAMOND, LIME SLEEVES, LIME CAP, BLACK DIAMOND CAP
10 0000 ECHO FOXTROT
ADAM MARCUS
3YO  BAY  GELDING 53.0KG
Messrs M A Govender, S S Govender & T Govender, Nick & Val McFall & Mr A & Mrs E Stokes
Returns from a 32-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 10 at this track on February 14 over 1600m, 12 len behind Bonelli carrying 52.5kg at $101. The start before that second last of 11 at this track on January 17 over 1400m, 6 len behind Meet The King carrying 59.5kg at $101. Prefer to watch at this stage.
10
MXOLISI MBUTO
WHITE, RED STARS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, CAP