SAF - SCOTTSVILLE 26 Apr 2026
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TOTE FOR THE WIN MAIDEN PLATE 1400m Track: SOFT Clear (Max: 31) |
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Strong tempo with Naval Officer, Viking Leader and Xiphos leading the way. Several of these close to getting off the mark. LIGHT THE FIRE (8) fought on for third last start over 1600m at Greyville All Weather, making it two minor placings in a row. Has the pace to take a forward position. Closing in on a win. Has the right credentials. VIKING LEADER (9) looks close to a win after finishing in the money at both runs, the latest when third at Greyville over 1400m. Should be prominent from the outset. Sure to be in the finish. XIPHOS (11) missed the placings two runs back then improved last start but found one better over 1200m at Greyville All Weather, beaten 4.5 lengths. Finds a suitable race and can go on to take this out. SPLASH OF LOVE (12) finished third last start over 1200m at Greyville All Weather, beaten 6 lengths. Nicely placed to go a couple better.
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ROY'S GLORIOUS
KUMARAN NAIDOO 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr Roy Moodley Returns from a 30-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 8 at Greyville All Weather on March 27 over 1600m, 17 len behind Irish Anthem with 57.5kg at $26. The race before that second last of 7 at Greyville All Weather on March 8 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind I Am Invictus carrying 60kg at $67. Hard to recommend. |
1 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 2 | 33556 |
ETZEBETH
NATHAN KOTZEN 3YO GREY GELDING 60.0KG Mr P J Swart (Snr) Most recently 6th of 11 at Greyville on April 11 over 1600m, 2 len behind Qhude Manikiniki carrying 60kg at $9.50. The race before that 5th of 8 at Greyville on March 29 over 1900m, 3 len behind No Pressure with 60kg at $4.30. Not far away last time. Worth plenty of thought. |
2 DEZAHN LOUW |
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| 3 | 76063 |
FULL MONTY
ALYSON WRIGHT 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Messrs C Adamson, K P Fallon & Mrs I A Fallon Returns from a 62-day let-up. Last start 3rd in a small field at Greyville All Weather on February 23 over 1400m, 5 len behind Blue Steel with 57.5kg at $17. The start before that 6th of 11 at Greyville All Weather on February 6 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Takeyourbestshot with 59.0kg at $17. Nice alley and worth including. |
3 MUZI YENI |
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| 4 | 8x |
DIAMOND MAKER
MIKE MATHEW DE KOCK 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr W Chow Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when 8th of 14 at Greyville on October 31 over 1600m, slow going 10 len behind Green Glow with 60kg at $11. Useful type who should go well. |
4 JABU JACOBS |
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| 5 | 0x6 |
THORVALD
GARY RICH 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Camargue Stud Syndicate (Nom: Mr Brett van Laun) Third race start. First start second last of 16 at this track on December 14 over 1200m, 13 len behind Tladi Mothwana with 60kg at $101. Went for a break before returning 6th of 8 at Greyville All Weather on April 8 over 1200m, 9 len behind Bangladesh with 60kg at $101. Needs more time. |
5 ATHANDIWE MGUDLWA |
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| 6 | 56 |
NAVAL OFFICER
GARETH VAN ZYL 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Miss Trinisha Pillay, Gary Player Stud Farm (Pty) Ltd, Y Ebrahim & Mrs F Ebrahim Lining up for just third start. At debut, 5th of 10 at this track on March 11 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Frostbite carrying 60kg at $9. Second-up 6th of 9 at this track on April 5 over 1400m, 6 len behind Taylor's Version with 60kg at $8. Solid top-three chance. |
6 NICHOLAS PATEL |
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| 7 | 87x |
SKIPPER ZIP
STUART FERRIE 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) He is resuming after a six months break. Finished off last campaign seventh of 10 at Greyville October 31 over 1200m, soft track; 8 len behind Cleartherunway carrying 59kg at $26. On debut second last of 9 at Greyville September 26 over 1200m, 20 len behind Ascalon Dancer carrying 58kg at $9. Prefer others. |
7 SEAN VEALE |
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| 8 | 74433 |
LIGHT THE FIRE
GARY RICH 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Messrs W Luthi, S Poriazis & Sivan Ramsamy Recent form sound. Returns from a 30-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 8 at Greyville All Weather on March 27 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Irish Anthem with 61kg at $3. Before that 3rd of 7 at Greyville All Weather on March 8 over 1600m, 0.9 len behind I Am Invictus carrying 60kg at $7. Closing in on a win. Has the right credentials. |
8 DIVESH RAMKHALAWON |
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| 9 | 33 |
VIKING LEADER
MICHAEL ROBERTS 2YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Melanie L Roberts, Mr J Te Riele & Mr G R & Mrs I Schulze Third race start today. At debut, 3rd of 13 at this track on March 11 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Kazenoyoni carrying 60kg at $21. Second-up 3rd of 14 at Greyville on March 27 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Riff Raff Boy carrying 58.8kg at $4.50. Bursting to win. Claim helps and will take catching. |
9 RACHEL VENNIKER |
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| 10 | 00x |
A M C VOTER
KUMARAN NAIDOO 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr Roy Moodley Resumes from a spell. Not seen since he finished last of 10 at this track January 25 over 2400m, 19 len behind Reign On Impact carrying 57kg at $101. On debut ran last of 10 at this track January 11 over 1500m, 15 len behind Past And Present with 59.5kg at $51. Faces a tough essay. |
10 JUAN PAUL V'D MERWE |
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| 11 | 5x442 |
XIPHOS
FRIKKIE GREYLING 3YO BAY COLT 60.0KG Blue Sky Thoroughbreds Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd of 8 at Greyville All Weather on April 8 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Bangladesh with 56.3kg at $13.50. The run before that 4th of 10 at this track on March 11 over 1200m, 4 len behind Frostbite carrying 56.1kg at $21. Nice effort last time. Can go on with the job now. |
11 CALLAN MURRAY |
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| 12 | 55x23 |
SPLASH OF LOVE
PAUL LAFFERTY 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Mr A J van Bassen & Ms T van Bassen Third-up today. Resuming 2nd of 9 at this track on March 15 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Fleur De Ling carrying 57.5kg at $11. Second-up 3rd of 8 at Greyville All Weather on April 8 over 1200m, 6 len behind Bangladesh carrying 57.5kg at $6. Has the ability to take this out. |
12 CALVIN HABIB |
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