SAF - DURBANVILLE   30 Aug 2025
 
GOING:

WINTER COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP 1200 FINAL 1250m

Track: GOOD   Clear (Max: 18)    

Abundant pace from Mont Loisir, Fort Red and Azzurri vying for the lead with Sun Dazed on their backs. AFRICAN PRINCE (9) finished third in his only attempt over this course and distance. He is likely to be settled near the rear of the field from his wide draw and will be mowing down the frontrunners. MONT LOISIR (8) rallied late when winning his last start over 1200m. He has won once, finished second once and third once from seven starts on this course. He should be involved at the finish. ESCARPMENT (10) stayed on well when fourth over 1000m at Kenilworth last time. With a bit of luck from the widest draw, he should finish in the money. AZZURRI (5) stayed on well when fourth over 1400m last time. He won a good race over 1200m at Kenilworth in his penultimate effort. He jumps from a handy draw of five and should give a good account of himself.
1 8233x SUN DAZED
C L BASS-ROBINSON
7YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Messrs Mark Bass, A J Brand, M A Govender & E J Kennedy, Mesdames C L Bass-Robinson & S H Mackenzie
Resuming after a spell of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation third of 9 at Kenilworth June 12 over 1200m, a long neck behind Firingonallengines carrying 62.5kg at $3.50. First up last campaign sixth of 11 at this track September 3 over 1250m, 5 len behind Night Bomber carrying 54kg at $15. Expected to play a major role.
1
SEAN VEALE
MEDIUM BLUE, YELLOW CROSSED SASHES, YELLOW SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE HALVED , YELLOW CAP, BLACK POM POM
2 977x3 FORT RED
MIKE STEWART
8YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 51.0KG
Mr J M T Stewart
Second run back. Comes off a 39-day let-up. First-up after three months 3rd of 8 at Kenilworth on July 22 over 1200m, 8 len behind Late December carrying 51.0kg at $17. Previously second-up 6th of 14 at this track on September 14 over 1400m, 8 len behind Radicchio carrying 57kg at $67. Unlikely to threaten.
2
KEANEN STEYN
YELLOW, BLACK DISC, CHECKS SLEEVES, CHECKS CAP
3 00643 PRINCE OF TIBET
PIET STEYN
5YO  BAY  GELDING 50.0KG
The Social Squad
Most recently 3rd of 10 at Kenilworth on August 13 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Turbo Twenty with 53.5kg at $51. The start before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 7 at Kenilworth on July 29 over 1600m, 5 len behind Saint Brigid carrying 61.5kg at $15. Recent form not good enough.
3
S BUNGANE
 AQUA BLUE ,YELLOW HOOPS,SHOCKING PINK SLEEVES,AQUA CAP,YELLOW STAR, SHOKING PINK PEAK
4 70042 COMMANDING
GLEN KOTZEN
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
Messrs R P Macnab, S H G Pretorius, A Robertson, L Robertson & J M Singh
Recent form sound. Returns from a 39-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 8 at Kenilworth on July 22 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Late December carrying 55.5kg at $8. Before that 4th of 10 at Kenilworth on June 17 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind The Us Of A carrying 55.5kg at $7. Made headway last time. Top chance.
4
GRANT VAN NIEKERK
LIGHT PINK, SKY BLUE VEE, CHEVRON SLEEVES, LIGHT PINK CAP, LIGHT BLUE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,WHITE PEAK
5 26x14 AZZURRI
L V WOODRUFF
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Mr B Lyall & Ms K Lyall, Messrs Quentin Naidoo & G V Woodruff
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resumes off a 46 day letup. Resuming won by 1.75 len at Kenilworth June 24 over 1200m defeating Green Planet carrying 54.5kg at $15. Second run from a spell 4th of 13 at Kenilworth on July 15 over 1400m, 2 len behind What A Fortune with 58.0kg at $7. This race is well within his grasp.
5
CHAD LITTLE
YELLOW,ORANGE HOOPS,HOOPS SLEEVES,HOOPS CAP, BLACK POM POM
6 88087 SHIFTING PATH
P BOTHA
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
Dare 2 Dream Racing Syndicate (Nom: Piet Botha)
Comes here off a 46-day let-up. Last start 7th of 10 at Kenilworth on July 15 over 1000m, 4 len behind Escarpment with 57kg at $76. The run before that 8th of 12 at Kenilworth on June 1 over 1400m, 10 len behind Boogiefied with 57kg at $101. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
6
CRAIG ZACKEY
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE DIABLO, MEDIUM BLUE COLLAR, SLEEVES, WHITE SEAMS SLEEVES, QUARTERS CAP
7 x3510 BOUNDLESS LOVE
JUSTIN SNAITH
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Mr Greg Bortz & Ms Gina Goldsmith
Comes here off a 46-day let-up. At the latest run 11th of 13 at Kenilworth on July 15 over 1400m, 7 len behind What A Fortune with 56.5kg at $21. The run before that won by 1.5 len at Kenilworth June 17 over 1400m defeating Charlie Bucket with 59kg at $4.50. Preferred in something easier.
7
MUZI YENI
TURQUOISE, SILVER SEAMS, ARMBANDS, STRIPES CAP
8 12591 MONT LOISIR
P BOTHA
5YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Mr T Gujadhur & Dr H K Ruhee
Returns from a 39-day let-up. Last start won by a nose at Kenilworth July 22 over 1200m defeating African Prince carrying 53.0kg at $15. Before that ran last of 9 at Kenilworth on June 12 over 1200m, 18 len behind Firingonallengines carrying 61.5kg at $7. Last-start winner worth including
8
RICHARD FOURIE
LIGHT BLUE, RED SASH, CAP ,BLACK POM POM
9 38792 AFRICAN PRINCE
JUSTIN SNAITH
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Mr Greg Bortz & Ms Gina Goldsmith
Comes here off a 39-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 8 at Kenilworth on July 22 over 1200m, nose behind Mont Loisir carrying 59kg at $7. The run before that 9th of 12 at Greyville All Weather on July 5 over 1400m, 12 len behind Rollo The Viking carrying 59.5kg at $13.50. Solid prospects with a similar effort to last time.
9
JUAN PAUL V'D MERWE
TURQUOISE,GREY SEAMS,ARMBANDS,STRIPES CAP
10 60214 ESCARPMENT
P BOTHA
5YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Miss K Bosman, Messrs M B Bloemstein, M A Govender, M Le Roux & W G Weiss
Racing well recently. Most recently 4th of 8 at Kenilworth on August 13 over 1000m, 4 len behind Rattlesnake with 62.5kg at $4. The start before that won by a long-neck at Kenilworth July 15 over 1000m defeating Major Apollo carrying 58.0kg at $5.50. Should go well in this line up.
10
B PLAATJIES
LIME, YELLOW GREEN FIVE DIAMONDS, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW GREEN HOOPS, RED CAP