SAF - SCOTTSVILLE   09 Aug 2026
 
GOING: G

RACE COAST - BRIGHT FUTURE FOR SA HORSE RACING CLASS 4 1600m

Track: GOOD   Rain (Max: 28)    

Solid tempo expected primarily from Taylor's Version and Vaans Spirit. HOP HOP SPINNEKOP (6) has put together back-to-back placings after scoring three back at Greyville, most recently beaten 0.9 lengths into second over 1500m at this track when she was always up in the leading division. Placed 2/2 here and won only try at the mile. Going well and expected to feature. VAANS SPIRIT (7) closed last campaign with back-to-back placings, the last of which was at Greyville nine weeks ago. Has a high cruising speed. Will play a major role. GOLD GOLD BABY (3) finished fifth two runs back at Greyville then improved last time out to score by a neck after being prominent at the bend over 1600m at Greyville All Weather. Has her share of ability. Hard to beat again in this suitable race. TAYLOR'S VERSION (2) was in the firing line on the bend and finished third last start at the first run back from a spell over 1500m at this track, beaten 1.5 lengths. Finds a tougher race but she has the ability to test this field.
1 4131x PRAISE DE LA REY
M J ODENDAAL
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Messrs Ashveer Heeralall, Hadley S Naidoo & MJO Racing Stables (Pty) Ltd
First-up. Finished off last preparation by 0.8 len Greyville All Weather May 20 over 2000m defeating Gold Gold Baby carrying 55.5kg at $11. Previously first up; second last of 9 at Greyville All Weather September 10 over 1200m, 13 len behind On Song with 60kg at $126. Not at this stage.
1
NICHOLAS PATEL
NAVY, GOLD SEAMS, LIME SLEEVES, COLLAR, GOLD CAP
2 114x3 TAYLOR'S VERSION
CANDICE BASS
4YO  BAY  FILLY 59.0KG
Messrs A J Brand & R T Mattheyse
Second-up. First-up after two months 3rd of 9 at this track on July 19 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Lilac In Winter with 60.6kg at $7.50. Previously second-up 7th of 14 at Kenilworth on November 2 over 1200m, 5 len behind Call Me Secret with 60kg at $7. Fitter and worth including.
2
ATHANDIWE MGUDLWA
WHITE,RED VEE,WHITE SLEEVES,RED STARS,RED CAP,WHITE PEAK
3 31251 GOLD GOLD BABY
GLEN KOTZEN
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 60.0KG
Messrs Sterling M Miller, James Grant & The Social Squad
Last start won by a neck at Greyville All Weather July 15 over 1600m defeating Treasure Island with 56.5kg at $4. The start before that 5th of 12 at Greyville on June 13 over 2400m, 2.75 len behind Vihaan's Bomb carrying 52.2kg at $8. Racing well and can win again.
3
CHAD LITTLE
MEDIUM BLUE , LIME CROSSED SASHES, STARS SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE CAP, LIME STAR CAP
4 85304 HEAVENLY MAFIA
GLEN KOTZEN
4YO  GREY  FILLY 56.0KG
Gary Player Stud Farm (Pty) Ltd, Herman Pretorius, A Robertson & L Robertson
Last start 4th of 9 at this track on July 19 over 1500m, 2.25 len behind Lilac In Winter with 58.5kg at $11. Before that ran second last of 15 at this track on June 28 over 1500m, 5 len behind Gorgeous Girl with 55.5kg at $21. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred.
4
COLE DICKEN
LIGHT PINK, LIGHT BLUE VEE, CHEVRON SLEEVES, LIGHT PINK CAP, LIGHT BLUE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,WHITE PEAK
5 33231 PRINCESS TRIPPI
WENDY WHITEHEAD
4YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert)
At the latest run favourite; scored a big 3.5 len win at Greyville All Weather July 15 over 1600m defeating Chooks Kiss carrying 60kg at $1.70. The race before that 3rd of 8 at Greyville All Weather on May 20 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Place Of Practice with 57kg at $4.30. Fully tested this time around.
5
KEAGAN DE MELO
BLUE,WHITE SQUARE
6 x4132 HOP HOP SPINNEKOP
LUCINDA WOODRUFF
4YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 9 at this track on July 19 over 1500m, 0.9 len behind Lilac In Winter carrying 60.5kg at $3. The start before that 3rd of 15 at this track on June 28 over 1500m, neck behind Gorgeous Girl with 54kg at $21. Placed 2/2 here and won only try at the mile. Going well and expected to feature.
6
SEAN VEALE
YELLOW, PURPLE STARS , STARS SLEEVES, YELLOW CAP, PURPLE STAR
7 4122x VAANS SPIRIT
DENNIS BOSCH
4YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
P D T Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr Trevor Naicker) & Rathmor Stud (Nom: Mr M J A Ferreira)
Resuming after a nine weeks break. Finished off last campaign second of 8 at Greyville June 6 over 1600m, 4 len behind Saint Brigid carrying 54.5kg at $8. On debut sixth of 13 at this track February 8 over 1200m, 6 len behind Past Is Prologue carrying 60kg at $41. Can return in winning form.
7
SERINO MOODLEY
RED, LIME VEE, RED SLEEVES, LIME STARS, RED CAP, LIME STARS