SAF - KENILWORTH   27 Apr 2026
 
GOING: Y

LUCKY FISH MAGIC MILE OPEN MAIDEN 1600m

Track: GOOD   Rain (Max: 15)    

Spanish Verse to take up the running at a moderate tempo. ZAGREB (5) finished 1.4 lengths away in fifth last time out over 1400m at this track four weeks ago as $3.5 favourite. Overdue for a win. Both career placings have been here. The testing material. SPANISH VERSE (4) narrowly missed last time when second over 1800m at this track. Close to a win. Low draw and expected to go well. BOURBON KING (11) was beaten 1.75 lengths into second at Durbanville two starts ago then finished 3 lengths from the winner in fourth last time at this track. Blinkers added this time. Shapes well and is among the main hopes. BIG DEAL (1) is yet to break through after 10 starts but not far off a win. Placed two back then missed the frame but was thereabouts last time over 1400m at this track. Has the addition of blinkers. Can sneak into the finish.
1 55234 BIG DEAL
GREG ENNION
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 60.0KG
GARY PLAYER STUD FARM (PTY) LTD, C V WHITTAKER & T L V WHITTAKER
Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 11 at this track on March 30 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Super Viking carrying 60kg at $11. The start before that 3rd of 13 at this track on February 22 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Fast Train carrying 60kg at $6. Doesn’t need to improve that much.
1
RICHARD FOURIE
RED,,WHITE CROSSED SASHES,YELLOW SLEEVES,CAP ,BLACK POM POM
2 95597 AIN'T NO SUNSHINE
JAMES CRAWFORD
3YO  BAY  GELDING 53.0KG
MRS D J SHERRELL & MR L SHERRELL
Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Last start second last of 8 at Durbanville on March 25 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Klein Karoo carrying 54.5kg at $21. The race before that second last of 10 at this track on February 28 over 1800m, 8 len behind Tunguska with 60kg at $67. Fully tested on his recent run.
2
BREVAN PLAATJIES
BLACK, WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK ARMBANDS, BLACK CAP, WHITE PEAK
3 07624 SEE THE SIGN
DES A MCLACHLAN
4YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG
DENIS LE BRETON
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track on April 6 over 1600m, 4 len behind Who Is She carrying 54kg at $5. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Durbanville on March 21 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Miss Attitude carrying 53.5kg at $21. Drawn to advantage and looks a solid chance.
3
GARETH WRIGHT
NAVY, SILVER VEE, ARMBANDS, CAP, BLACK POM POM
4 45322 SPANISH VERSE
CANDICE BASS
3YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
DRAKENSTEIN STUD (NOM: MRS G A RUPERT)
Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 9 at this track on March 30 over 1800m, long-neck behind Blizzardboy carrying 60kg at $2.30. The race before that 2nd of 10 at this track on February 28 over 1800m, 2 len behind Tunguska with 60kg at $4.50. Close to a win. Low draw and expected to go well.
4
ALDO DOMEYER
DENIM, WHITE SQUARE
5 25x25 ZAGREB
RICKY MAINGARD
3YO  GREY  COLT 61.0KG
GREG & GINA BORTZ, MR D HYDE & MR P G JOUBERT
Third-up today. Resuming 2nd of 13 at this track on February 22 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Fast Train with 60kg at $7. Second-up 5th of 11 at this track on March 30 over 1400m, 1.4 len behind Super Viking carrying 60kg at $3.50. Overdue for a win. Both career placings have been here. Capable of a strong showing.
5
JUAN PAUL V'D MERWE
TURQUOISE, GREY SEAMS, ARMBANDS, STRIPES CAP
6 00x5 GEORGE REX
PAUL REEVES
3YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
MESDAMES G M DAVIES & C REEVES & MR S S GOVENDER
Second run back. Comes off a 37-day let-up. First-up after three months second last in a small field at Durbanville on March 21 over 1600m, 8 len behind Trip To Camelot with 60.5kg at $34. Previously second-up ran last of 10 at this track on December 6 over 1200m, 13 len behind Loving Prague with 60kg at $126. Unlikely to threaten.
6
CALVIN HABIB
WHITE , RED STAR, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, CAP
7 22646 FREQUENT TRAVELLER
GREG ENNION
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
GENUINE ENNION SYNDICATE (NOM: MR G W ENNION), MRS J C MARABLE-SWARTS & MR J J SWARTS
Last start 6th of 9 at this track on March 30 over 1800m, 5 len behind Blizzardboy carrying 60kg at $9. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track on February 28 over 1800m, 5 len behind Tunguska carrying 60kg at $11. Capable of a strong showing.
7
CORNE ORFFER
BLACK, WHITE CHEVRONS, LIME SLEEVES, BLACK CAP, LIME QUARTERS
8 x89x5 GLENALMOND
MICHELLE RIX
3YO  BAY  GELDING 52.0KG
MESSRS F M CARRUTHERS & T GUJADHUR
Second-up. First-up after two months 5th of 9 at this track on April 15 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Phantom Man carrying 52.5kg at $8. Previously second-up second last of 10 at Durbanville on February 11 over 1800m, 8 len behind Double Dash with 50.5kg at $26. Likely improver.
8
MUZI YENI
SILVER, MEDIUM BLUE CHECKS, SEAMS SLEEVES, BLACK POM POM,MEDIUM BLUE PEAK
9 0x07x WIZARDING WORLD
VAUGHAN MARSHALL
3YO  BAY  GELDING 52.0KG
MR R M SEWGOOLAM
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at Durbanville January 21 over 2000m, 15 len behind Waloyo Yamoni with 58.5kg at $101. First up last campaign ran last of 10 at this track November 26 over 1400m, 11 len behind Balzi Rossi with 58kg at $126. Likely to need this run.
9
EDUAN MULLER
ORANGE, MEDIUM BLUE BIB, SLEEVES, ORANGE HALVED, ORANGE CAP, MEDIUM BLUE PEAK
10 9768 BORN TO MASTER
LUCINDA WOODRUFF
3YO  BAY  GELDING 52.0KG
DANE & LAUREN PIETERSEN, BRETT KING & MR G A THOMPSON
Most recently second last of 9 at this track on March 30 over 1800m, 8 len behind Blizzardboy with 60kg at $101. The run before that second last of 7 at Durbanville on March 18 over 2000m, 10 len behind Heavenly Prince carrying 60.5kg at $6. Might just find this a bit too tough.
10
OSWALD NOACH
LIGHT BLUE, PINK SHERBET DIAMONDS
11 7x624 BOURBON KING
ANDRE NEL
3YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
MRS S PLATTNER
Racing well recently. Last start 4th of 9 at this track on March 30 over 1800m, 3 len behind Blizzardboy carrying 60kg at $5. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Durbanville on March 4 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Fort Yukon with 60kg at $4.50. Capable of big final splits.
11
CRAIG ZACKEY
OLIVE GREEN,PURPLE HORSESHOE,SLEEVES,OLIVE GREEN CUFFS,PURPLE COLLAR,CAP,OLIVE GREEN PEAK