SAF - DURBANVILLE   09 Sep 2025
 
GOING: G

LUCKY FISH DIAMOND RICHES MAIDEN PLATE 1400m

Track: GOOD   Clear (Max: 22)    

Plenty of pace from Daniel, Smarten Up and Sunshine Superman vying for the lead, with a few others keeping them honest. GALLIC FORGE (5) is a progressive type and in this line-up he can shed his maiden tag. JOUEUR DE FLUTE (1) tried hard when second over this distance on the Kenilworth Winter course last time. He has finished second once and third once from as many starts over this course and distance. He tries the cheekpieces for the first time which may do the trick. ROCKANROLLIN (3) has run two fair races to date. It must be noted that the horse that finished second in his last outing has come out and won since. He has plenty of scope and should be competitive. SUNSHINE SUPERMAN (9) has run two fair races to date. He lost 2 lengths leaving the start last time, but stayed on well at the finish. He will love the rise to 1400m and he would not be a shock winner.
1 74362 JOUEUR DE FLUTE
ERIC SANDS
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Itssa It & Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd & Sands Grooms Racing Trust (Nom: Eric Sands)
Last start 2nd of 12 at Kenilworth on August 13 over 1400m, neck behind Future Free carrying 59.5kg at $5.50. Before that 6th of 8 at Kenilworth on July 15 over 1400m, 3 len behind Dricus with 60kg at $8. Poised to win after a narrow defeat last time.
1
CRAIG ZACKEY
NAVY,WHITE DISC,STRIPES CAP, BLACK POM POM
2 x465x KLEIN KAROO
HENRI MAINGARD
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Wolf Power Syndicate (Nom: Mrs D Howell)
First-up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 17 at Kenilworth June 12 over 1200m, 4 len behind Late December carrying 60kg at $7.50. When resuming last campaign fourth of 13 at Kenilworth April 16 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Green Planet carrying 60kg at $17. Hard to have.
2
GARETH WRIGHT
PURPLE, ORANGE EPAULETTES, CAP
3 53 ROCKANROLLIN
W A NEL
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Mrs S Plattner
Having third race start. At debut, 5th of 11 at Kenilworth on May 21 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Follow Your Heart with 60kg at $7. Second-up 3rd of 12 at Kenilworth on July 10 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Blind Date carrying 60kg at $3.50. Sure to go well.
3
CORNE ORFFER
OLIVE , PURPLE HORSE SHOE , SLEEVES , OLIVE CUFFS , PURPLE CAP , OLIVE PEAK
4 0x DANIEL
JUSTIN SNAITH
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Messrs Greg Bortz, Cameron Braun & E A Braun & Ms Gina Goldsmith
Resumes from a spell after only one run when ran last of 13 at Kenilworth on April 28 over 1200m, 35 len behind Happy Verse with 60kg at $26. Other runners rate better.
4
MUZI YENI
 TURQUOISE ,GRAY SEAMS, TURQUOISE SLEEVES,GRAY ARM BAND,STRIPES CAP , BLACK POM POM
5 5x034 GALLIC FORGE
JAMES CRAWFORD
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Mr P M Murugasa
Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 12 at Kenilworth on August 13 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Future Free carrying 61.5kg at $6.50. Before that 3rd of 8 at Kenilworth on July 15 over 1400m, 0.7 len behind Dricus carrying 60kg at $101. Thereabouts last start and looks a definite winning hope.
5
LUYOLO MXOTHWA
LIME, BLACK EPAULETTES,MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, COLLAR, BLACK POM POM
6 354x4 BALZI ROSSI
VAUGHAN MARSHALL
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Messrs R L Gabler & K P Truter & Mesdames C L Gabler & Jane Truter
Second-up. First-up after two months 4th of 11 at this track on August 27 over 1250m, 6 len behind Viva's Liberte with 56.5kg at $5.50. Previously second-up 5th of 9 at Kenilworth on April 21 over 1400m, 5 len behind Randolph Hearst with 60kg at $21. Improver with definite claims.
6
RICHARD FOURIE
MEDIUM BLUE , WHITE SEAMS, WHITE CUFFS
7 7 SMARTEN UP
JUSTIN SNAITH
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Bjorn Nielsen
At debut, 7th of 10 at Kenilworth on August 13 over 1200m, 14 len behind Pomp It Up with 58kg at $21. Capable of plenty of improvement.
7
SEAN VEALE
BLACK,YELLOW CAP
8 0x BACKINTHEFASTLANE
C L BASS-ROBINSON
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Greenacres Trust (Nom: Mr N M Shirtliff), Messrs B Kantor, G N Shirtliff & M J Shirtliff
Resuming after a break; only one run when second last of 12 at Kenilworth on May 25 over 1200m, 7 len behind In A Timely Manner with 60kg at $81. Happy to work around.
8
B PLAATJIES
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE STAR,WHITE SLEEVES, SHOCKING PINK HOOPS,CAP, BLACK POM POM
9 53 SUNSHINE SUPERMAN
JUSTIN SNAITH
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Mr Greg Bortz, Mesdames Alexa Bortz & Gina Goldsmith
Raced two times to date. At debut, 5th of 12 at Kenilworth on July 10 over 1200m, 6 len behind Blind Date with 60kg at $17. Second-up 3rd of 11 at Kenilworth on August 13 over 1200m, 7 len behind Black Eagle carrying 58kg at $8. Big chance.
9
JUAN PAUL V'D MERWE
NAVY, LT PINK EPAULETTES, CUFF, NAVY CAP, LT PINK DIAMOND