SAF - GREYVILLE 12 Oct 2025
GOING: G
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MERLOG FOODS A STAKES 1200m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 22) |
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First Origin, King Of The Gauls and Gorgeous Guy to battle for the lead at a strong tempo. Some classy types lining up here. FUTURE VARIETY (7) has a fitness edge on some of the better performed rivals and is in terrific form winning last three. Scored over 1400m here last time and had been freshened since. Versatile and can make it four on end. O'TENIKWA (6) returns from a break after placing at Grade 3 level last time. Has a strong fresh-up record and expected to feature. CATS PAJAMAS (10) was fourth in the Grade 1 Mercury Sprint here before a break. Great fresh record and has the class to return in winning form. COUNT OF ROUEN (5) also had its last start at the top level when fifth in the Champion Stakes over a mile. Might find this a little sharp but did win only other try fresh so very wary.
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AFRICAN SKYLINE
GARTH PULLER 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Miss C A E Steele, Messrs G C Kalil, G B Puller & A S Tombe Second-up. Comes off a 44-day let-up. First-up after two months 4th of 9 at this track on August 29 over 1400m, long-neck behind Future Variety carrying 51.5kg at $11. Previously second-up 7th of 11 at Greyville All Weather on September 4 2024 over 1200m, 7 len behind Proud Master with 61.5kg at $5.50. Placed 5/8 second-up and can feature in the finish with the light weight. Expect a forward showing. |
1 D D LOUW |
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| 2 | x4142 |
GORGEOUS GUY
WENDY WHITEHEAD 5YO BAY GELDING 51.0KG Messrs G S Perkins, A Balram, I D Howard & C Muthusami Most recently 2nd of 9 at this track on September 17 over 1200m, on a slow track; nose behind Icy Blast carrying 53.5kg at $5.50. The start before that 4th of 11 at Scottsville on July 23 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Licence To Thrill carrying 53.5kg at $4.50. Likely to find them too smart. |
2 R A VENNIKER |
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| 3 | 8111x |
KING PELLES
G VAN ZYL (JNR) 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG Lucky Vest 12 CC (Nom: Mr Ravi Padayachee), Messrs D D MacLean, Gary Player Stud Farm (Pty) Ltd & N V Parmanand Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign won by 1.2 len this track G3 Gold Cup July 27 over 3200m defeating Holding Thumbs with 60kg at $2.30. First up last campaign fifth of 8 at this track April 20 over 1600m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Underworld carrying 57kg at $9. Stakes winner resuming but may find this a bit sharp. |
3 NICHOLAS PATEL |
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| 4 | 5309x |
KING OF THE GAULS
TONY RIVALLAND 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mr R J Bloomberg & Mrs M D J Liley Resuming after 11 weeks in the paddock. Finished off last campaign ninth of 12 at this track July 27 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Future Variety carrying 60.5kg at $6. Previously first up; fifth of 13 at Scottsville April 27 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind O'Tenikwa with 60.5kg at $13.50. In the mix on best form. |
4 J JACOBS |
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| 5 | 1375x |
COUNT OF ROUEN
P B MUSCUTT 3YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG Messrs Tony Zackey, H J Da Silva, B W Hamilton, S Perumal, Dr R Rotham & Mrs Roslyn Coetzee Resuming after a 11 weeks break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 14 at this track in the G1 Premier's Champion Stakes July 27 over 1600m, 5 len behind Jan Van Goyen with 60kg at $6. At his first start won by 1.75 len Greyville All Weather May 14 over 1200m defeating Star In Motion with 60kg at $5.50. Might find this a bit sharp but worth noting did win only other try fresh. |
5 ATHANDIWE MGUDLWA |
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| 6 | 3123x |
O'TENIKWA
W A NEL 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Mrs S Plattner Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation third of 13 at this track in the G3 Post Merchants July 5 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind I Am Giant carrying 58kg at $4.50. When resuming last campaign third of 7 at this track in the G3 The Byerley Turk March 31 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Oxalis Gold with 57kg at $3. Excellent chance on strong fresh-up record. |
6 SERINO MOODLEY |
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| 7 | 38111 |
FUTURE VARIETY
C L BASS-ROBINSON 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG Bass Racing (Pty) Ltd T/A Centenary Syndicate On a three run winning streak. Returns from a 44-day let-up. Last start favourite; won by a neck at this track August 29 over 1400m defeating Imilenzeyokududuma carrying 61.5kg at $3.30. Before that favourite; ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by a long-neck at this track July 27 over 1000m defeating Outlaw King with 60kg at $7. Versatile galloper in hot form and can make it four straight. |
7 MATHEW THACKERAY |
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IMILENZEYOKUDUDUMA
G VAN ZYL (JNR) 7YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Freshened for 44 days. First-up 11th of 14 at this track on July 27 over 1600m, 7 len behind I Salute You carrying 62kg at $21. Second run from a spell 2nd of 9 at this track on August 29 over 1400m, neck behind Future Variety carrying 61.5kg at $7.50. Worth thought after getting close last time. |
8 TRISTAN GODDEN |
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I AM GIANT
S H FERRIE 6YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation eighth of 14 at this track in the G1 Mercury Sprint July 27 over 1200m, 4 len behind Buffalo Storm Cody carrying 60kg at $11. When resuming last campaign fourth of 10 at Scottsville June 16 over 1000m, 4 len behind Luhamba Phambili with 62kg at $26. Solid top-three proposition. |
9 SEAN VEALE |
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| 10 | 2504x |
CATS PAJAMAS
F ROBINSON 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Mr Sid Moodley Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign fourth of 14 at this track in the G1 Mercury Sprint July 27 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Buffalo Storm Cody with 59.5kg at $67. First up last campaign second of 7 at this track in the G3 The Byerley Turk March 31 over 1400m, 2 len behind Oxalis Gold carrying 60kg at $2.80. Resuming in easier grade and with a great fresh record looks a leading chance. |
10 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 11 | 12604 |
FIRST ORIGIN
LOUIS GOOSEN 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG The Social Squad Comes here off a 53-day let-up. Most recently 4th in a small field at Scottsville on August 20 over 1000m, 6 len behind Lion Rampart carrying 57kg at $11. Before that raced on the pace before fading second last of 11 at Fairview on June 27 over 1000m, 8 len behind Kingdundee carrying 61kg at $21. Might just find this lot a bit smart. |
11 B MARX-JACOBSON |
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| 12 | 1741x |
I SALUTE YOU
P B MUSCUTT 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Messrs Tony Zackey, E C Abraham, T Herdon, K Nattar & Miss Trinisha Pillay Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation won by 1.4 len this track July 27 over 1600m defeating Winter Games carrying 55.5kg at $3. First up last campaign seventh of 12 at Scottsville February 9 over 1400m, soft track; 4 len behind Imposing with 57kg at $6. Likely to need this run. |
12 MUZI YENI |
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