SAF - SCOTTSVILLE 11 Jan 2026
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YORK RACECOURSE OPEN MAIDEN 1500m Track: GOOD Clouds (Max: 30) |
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Slick tempo with Past And Present to lead but under plenty of pressure in a keen early contest. BLACK PLATINA (7) is close to breaking through after finishing second last start over 1600m at Greyville All Weather. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. PAST AND PRESENT (9) finished third, beaten 3.5 lengths, when resuming from a spell last start over 1400m at this track after he was prominent at the turn. In the right race and is a winning hope. WANDER SKITT (8) finished 6 lengths from the winner in eighth at his most recent appearance over 1400m at this track after he gave away a big start. Worth including in this suitable contest. HAPPY HOOVES (6) was always well back on debut but should be much improved and extra trip a plus.
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STRUTTING
MIKE MATHEW DE KOCK 3YO BAY FILLY 59.0KG Mr P M Murugasa Most recently favourite; won by 1.3 len at Greyville All Weather January 7 over 1400m defeating Owner Of Creation carrying 57kg at $1.70. Before that 3rd of 10 at Greyville on December 28 over 1600m, slow going 0.6 len behind Christmas Cactus carrying 56kg at $6. Should enjoy a nice run from the inside draw. |
1 SEAN VEALE |
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| 2 | 57x90 |
ADA LOVELACE
MICHAEL MILLER 3YO BAY FILLY 52.0KG Messrs Sterling M Miller, James Grant & The Social Squad Third-up today. Resuming 9th of 11 at this track on December 14 over 1400m, 13 len behind Heavenly Mafia carrying 59kg at $41. Last start second last of 11 at Greyville on December 19 over 1800m, 17 len behind Call Me Harriet carrying 58kg at $41. Draws well but predicted to struggle. |
2 DAMYAN PILLAY |
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| 3 | 660x |
PEGGY SUE SHAKE
WENGESAI MASAWI 3YO BAY FILLY 52.0KG Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) Resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Not seen since she finished last of 11 at Greyville September 26 over 1600m, 21 len behind Miss Twinkle carrying 57kg at $67. On debut sixth of 8 at this track August 20 over 1200m, 7 len behind Gorgeous Cape with 60kg at $21. Hard to enthuse. |
3 ATHANDIWE MGUDLWA |
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| 4 | 68x48 |
STAR FALL
NATHAN KOTZEN 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 52.0KG Mr N Kotzen (Jnr) Third-up today. First-up 4th of 9 at Greyville All Weather on December 9 over 1200m, 5 len behind Gorgeous Bomb with 50.5kg at $26. Last start ran last of 8 at Greyville on December 26 over 1400m, 18 len behind Vencedor with 59kg at $34. On his best form has excellent prospects. |
4 MXOLISI MBUTO |
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| 5 | 0846 |
DEE DEE'S DELIGHT
MICHAEL MILLER 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG The Racing Boys (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr Omer Iqbal) At the latest run 6th of 11 at Greyville on December 19 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Call Me Harriet with 58kg at $5. The start before that 4th of 9 at Greyville All Weather on November 16 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Blue Poppy with 58kg at $26. Not far away last time. Worth plenty of thought. |
5 MATHEW THACKERAY |
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| 6 | 0 |
HAPPY HOOVES
MARK DIXON 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Happy Hooves Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom; Devarshin Naidoo), Messrs G N Cumming, Steven Govender, C N Larsson & O Naidoo Jumped as a despised roughie at debut, 11th of 13 at this track on December 14 over 1400m, 10 len behind Claymore carrying 57kg at $67. Always well back on debut but should be much improved and extra trip a plus. |
6 COLE DICKEN |
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| 7 | 65332 |
BLACK PLATINA
NATHAN KOTZEN 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mr G G Palmer & Mrs D Palmer Form hard to fault. Returns from a 33-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 7 at Greyville All Weather on December 9 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Parliament Square carrying 56.5kg at $2.50. The race before that 3rd of 14 at Greyville on October 12 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Pied Piper carrying 60kg at $21. Can improve again. Top chance. |
7 DEZAHN LOUW |
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| 8 | x0x48 |
WANDER SKITT
M J ODENDAAL 3YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Messrs S Poriazis,S Bedesi, Henry Moodley, Runeshin Padayachee, Rajin & Mala Naidoo, Jan & Linda Stekhoven, Mrs I Reddy & MJO Racing Stables (Pty) Ltd Third-up today. First-up second last in a small field at Greyville All Weather on November 28 over 1200m, 7 len behind Prince Of Troy carrying 60kg at $9. Second run from a spell 8th of 13 at this track on December 14 over 1400m, 6 len behind Claymore carrying 55kg at $51. Has wound up strongly in both runs this time in. Has strong claims. |
8 NICHOLAS PATEL |
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| 9 | 237x3 |
PAST AND PRESENT
MICHAEL MILLER 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Late Mr Morgan Govender & Mr Sterling M Miller Second-up. First-up after seven months 3rd of 13 at this track on December 14 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Claymore with 61kg at $4. Previously second-up second last of 7 at Kenilworth on November 5 2024 over 1400m, 6 len behind Regulation carrying 60kg at $26. Improver with winning prospects. |
9 TRISTAN GODDEN |
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A M C VOTER
KUMARAN NAIDOO 3YO BAY COLT 59.0KG Mr Roy Moodley First-starter by Roy Had Enough out of Cool Anne. Prefer to see him at the races before recommending. |
10 SIPHESIHLE HLENGWA |
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DUNGEON MASTER
YOGAS GOVENDER 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Messrs P Tayob & L Mandry At the latest run 6th of 10 at Greyville All Weather on December 31 over 1200m, 9 len behind Sun In My Pocket carrying 57.5kg at $51. The start before that 6th of 9 at Greyville All Weather on December 9 over 1200m, 8 len behind Gorgeous Bomb with 58.5kg at $51. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
11 CHASE MAUJEAN |
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