SAF - VAAL 28 May 2026
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TAB TELEBET 011 074 0300 MAIDEN PLATE 1400m Track: GOOD Clouds (Max: 22) |
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Plenty of pace from Wish You Were Here, Doctor Strangelove and Cover Charge vying for the lead, with a few others keeping them honest. DOCTOR STRANGELOVE (8) was strongly fancied on debut and ran well to place. Sure to take a lot from that experience and makes plenty of appeal. WINDING POWER (3) has placed four of last five including 2/2 here. Aided by the claim and another bold run is expected. SKY PILOT (4) has placed 2/3 here and leading rider goes aboard. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out. BEACH WALKER (2) finished sixth two runs back then did well last start but found one better over 1450m at this track, beaten only half a length. Near miss here last time and is right in the mix again.
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SENDAI
FANIE BRONKHORST 3YO GREY GELDING 60.0KG Messrs E Blome & F Bronkhorst Returns from a 39-day let-up. Last start ran last of 10 at Turffontein Standside on April 19 over 1400m, 30 len behind Best Candidate carrying 60kg at $3. The run before that 3rd of 7 at Turffontein Standside on April 4 over 1400m, 2 len behind One Of Those Days carrying 60kg at $9. In the market last time but failed to deliver. |
1 SERINO MOODLEY |
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| 2 | 0x262 |
BEACH WALKER
KOBUS ROUX 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Messrs P J Louwrens & S J Myburgh Last start 2nd of 7 at this track on May 4 over 1450m, 0.5 len behind Ehhfifteenkjoe with 60kg at $5.50. Before that 6th of 9 at this track on March 26 over 1450m, slow going 6 len behind Shoreybomba with 60kg at $26. Near miss here last time and is right in the mix again. |
3 DENIS SCHWARZ |
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| 3 | 25332 |
WINDING POWER
FABIAN HABIB 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay), Messrs K M Chetty & Y Naidoo Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd of 8 at this track on May 4 over 1700m, 1.4 len behind Cronus carrying 60kg at $4.30. The race before that 3rd in a small field at this track on April 23 over 1600m, 4 len behind Millennium Warrior with 60kg at $3. Has placed four of last five including 2/2 here. Aided by the claim and another bold run is expected. |
8 BLAINE MARX-JACOBSON |
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| 4 | 37643 |
SKY PILOT
CLINTON BINDA 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) Racing well recently. Last start 3rd of 15 at this track on May 21 over 1200m, 4 len behind Sands Of Valhalla carrying 60kg at $21. Before that 4th of 8 at Turffontein Standside on April 12 over 1160m, 7 len behind Arizona Magic with 60kg at $9. Has placed 2/3 here and leading rider goes aboard. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out. |
13 GAVIN LERENA |
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| 5 | 28345 |
NEBRASKA
TONY PETER 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Swiss Guard Racing Syndicate (Nom: A P Peter) Most recently 5th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on May 10 over 1400m, 6 len behind Quevano with 60kg at $21. The run before that 4th of 10 at Turffontein Standside on April 19 over 1400m, 3 len behind Best Candidate with 60kg at $8. Easily accounted for last time out but this suits. |
2 KYLE STRYDOM |
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| 6 | 575 |
WISH YOU WERE HERE
WEIHO MARWING 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr Q H A Koekemoer Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 8 at Turffontein Standside on April 28 over 1160m, 5 len behind Wild As The Wind carrying 60kg at $76. The start before that ran last of 7 at Turffontein Standside on April 4 over 1400m, 13 len behind One Of Those Days carrying 60kg at $126. Capable of a strong showing. |
9 MARCO V'RENSBURG |
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| 7 | 6x807 |
VELVET VALOUR
CORRIE LENSLEY 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Lagom Property Holdings (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Lyn Viviers) Comes here off a 39-day let-up. Last start 7th of 10 at Turffontein Standside on April 19 over 1400m, 23 len behind Best Candidate with 58.5kg at $126. The race before that ran last of 11 at this track on April 2 over 1000m, 16 len behind Sosoru carrying 60kg at $126. Likely to struggle. |
10 MXOLISI MBUTO |
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| 8 | 3 |
DOCTOR STRANGELOVE
ALEC LAIRD 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Messrs G A Basel, L Clark, G C Cornwall & J Gerber Was well-supported at debut, 3rd of 7 at Turffontein Standside on May 16 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Rock My Boat carrying 60kg at $2.30. Strongly fancied on debut and ran well to place. Sure to take a lot from that experience and makes plenty of appeal. |
4 CALVIN HABIB |
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SPIRIT OF THE SEA
WEIHO MARWING 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr Q H A Koekemoer At debut, ran last in a small field at this track on May 14 over 1000m, 12 len behind Hammer Blow carrying 60kg at $17. Encouraging signs on debut but this looks a tough assignment. |
6 KOBELI LIHABA |
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WINTER WHISPER
DIANNE STENGER 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG D de Andrade & S Gaskell Three-year-old gelding who is first starter by What A Winter out of Dance City Queen. Should be ready to fire. |
7 TRENT MAYHEW |
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| 11 | 35x |
COVER CHARGE
CORNE SPIES 2YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Messrs R P Macnab, S Poriazis, J M D S Soares, Vikash Sobaren, Adv J J B Schutte & Mrs I Reddy Resuming. Finished off last campaign fifth of 8 at Turffontein Inside March 12 over 1450m, 3 len behind Lone Horizon carrying 60kg at $4.50. On debut third of 8 at this track February 24 over 1450m, 8 len behind Dear Doc carrying 60kg at $4.30. Will take a lot from this run but stays under notice. |
12 MICKAELLE MICHEL |
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| 12 | 780 |
FLOTILLA
ST JOHN GRAY 2YO BAY COLT 56.0KG Mr St John D Gray At the latest run ran last of 11 at this track on May 21 over 1400m, 26 len behind Life In Colour carrying 60kg at $126. The race before that ran last of 8 at Turffontein Standside on April 28 over 1160m, 18 len behind Wild As The Wind carrying 57kg at $101. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
11 PHILASANDE MXOLI |
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| 13 | 04x4 |
ONE STATE
TONY PETER 2YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay), Messrs Jamal Farah & Deven Govender Second run back. Comes off a 39-day let-up. First-up after four months in a small field at Turffontein Standside on April 19 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Sheriff Bill Brown carrying 60kg at $6.50. Previously second-up in a small field at this track on December 20 over 1000m, 15 len behind Heath House carrying 57kg at $67. Needs to lift. |
5 MUZI YENI |
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