SAF - SCOTTSVILLE 11 Mar 2026
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CAMARGUE STUD SYNDICATE APPRENTICE MAIDEN PLATE 1200m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 28) |
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Solid tempo expected primarily from Frostbite and Xiphos. HIGHVELD STORM (1) returned last time with a solid second at this track over 1200m when kept coming. Even fitter and long overdue for a maiden win. Gets chance. GOOD OMEN (3) has been in the placings at his last two starts, finishing second last time over 1200m at this track. Has placed three of last four. Has his share of ability. Hard to beat. WAR EMPEROR (8) is back after a break of ten weeks. Went close to a maiden win before the layoff, finishing second at his latest appearance over 1000m at Greyville. Placed 2/3 so far. Leading player on best figures - bold showing expected. NAVAL OFFICER (4) is a four-year-old gelding on debut from the stable of Gareth Van Zyl. By The United States from Love To Sail. Worth watching for a betting push.
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| 1 | x38x2 |
HIGHVELD STORM
DOMINIC ZAKI 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Messrs M G Bothma, G P Arnassalom & L J Pierrelouis Second-up. Comes off a 45-day let-up. First-up after eight months 2nd of 8 at this track on January 25 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Winter In London with 60kg at $13.50. Previously second-up 8th of 16 at Vaal on May 29 over 1200m, 7 len behind Got The Feeling with 60kg at $9. Kept coming and just missed fresh. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance. |
1 GIRISH SAMO-BURTHIA |
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| 2 | 0x |
SOUND OF FREEDOM
TONY RIVALLAND 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs M D J Liley, Messrs Roland Fayd'herbe, M L Jean Hardy, D Hardy & B Lincoln Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when ran last of 12 at Greyville on September 5 over 1400m, 13 len behind Master Du Rouvray with 57kg at $67. Hard to enthuse. |
2 MXOLISI MBUTO |
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| 3 | 62422 |
GOOD OMEN
MICHAEL ROBERTS 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr P & Mrs A Ramsagar Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd of 8 at this track on February 15 over 1200m, 5 len behind Best Of All with 58.6kg at $7.50. The race before that 2nd of 12 at this track on January 11 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Penan Nom with 57kg at $4.30. Overdue for a win. Leading chance again. |
3 SIFISOKUHLE BUNGANE |
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NAVAL OFFICER
GARETH VAN ZYL 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Miss Trinisha Pillay, Gary Player Stud Farm (Pty) Ltd, Y Ebrahim & Mrs F Ebrahim Four-year-old gelding by The United States out of Love To Sail having his first start. Purchased for ZAR R 400,000 (Bloodstock South Africa 2023 KZN Yearling Sale). Expecting a bright start to his career. |
4 IANNISH TAKA |
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| 5 | x058x |
TURBO TIGER
KUMARAN NAIDOO 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay) & Mr D Chinsammy First-up. Finished off last preparation when last of 8 at Greyville All Weather November 30 over 1000m, 31 len behind Grand Force carrying 59kg at $41. Previously first up; 11th of 13 at Greyville October 12 over 1200m, 12 len behind Johnny Boy carrying 59kg at $101. Looking to others for the winner. |
5 NIRVAN NASTILI |
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| 6 | 8x489 |
STAR FALL
NATHAN KOTZEN 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Mr N Kotzen (Jnr) Comes here off a 59-day let-up. At the latest run second last of 10 at this track on January 11 over 1500m, 9 len behind Past And Present carrying 50kg at $17. The run before that ran last of 8 at Greyville on December 26 over 1400m, 18 len behind Vencedor with 59kg at $34. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
6 BONGANI MAKHUBO |
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FROSTBITE
FRIKKIE GREYLING 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Blue Sky Thoroughbreds Jumped at long odds at debut, 4th of 8 at this track on February 15 over 1200m, 10 len behind Best Of All with 60kg at $26. Satisfactory effort on debut and can go on with it now. |
7 BAVISH SOODOO |
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| 8 | 532x |
WAR EMPEROR
GARY RICH 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Camargue Stud Syndicate (Nom: Mr Brett van Laun) & Mr A D Mellor Resuming. Finished off last preparation second of 7 at Greyville January 2 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Black Frost with 60kg at $17. On debut fifth of 10 at this track September 21 over 1200m, 9 len behind Cognac with 60kg at $81. Was close to a win before a break. Should be right in the finish. |
8 KOBELI LIHABA |
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XIPHOS
FRIKKIE GREYLING 3YO BAY COLT 60.0KG Blue Sky Thoroughbreds Second run back. First-up after three months 4th in a small field at Greyville All Weather on February 23 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Blue Steel carrying 57kg at $9. Previously second-up 6th of 9 at Greyville on June 22 over 1400m, 9 len behind Blackjack Randall carrying 60kg at $101. Ready for improvement with that run under the belt. |
9 A MOSAHEB |
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BAILEY ROSE
GARTH PULLER 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Ms W G Fourie & The Poet's Corner Syndicate (Nom:Michael Moroney) Jumped at very long odds at debut, second last of 10 at this track on February 8 over 1000m, 10 len behind Sovereign Gem with 57.5kg at $101. Capable of plenty of improvement. |
10 GIRISH DOOKHIT |
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OXFORD ROAD
NATHAN KOTZEN 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr Sid Moodley Third-up today. First-up 8th of 11 at Greyville All Weather on February 6 over 1600m, 14 len behind Takeyourbestshot carrying 50.5kg at $34. Last start ran last in a small field at Greyville All Weather on February 23 over 1400m, 10 len behind Blue Steel with 51.4kg at $81. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
11 BREVAN PLAATJIES |
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