SAF - VAAL 05 Mar 2026
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CLASSIC DAY 7 MARCH MIDDLE STAKES 1600m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 25) |
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Dark Silver to take charge ahead of Bob's Your Uncle at a good tempo. BIRTHRIGHT (5) proved too strong last start and scored by 1.75 lengths over 1600m at this track. Yet to miss the frame in three starts over this course and distance. Can go on with it. BOB'S YOUR UNCLE (1) is building towards a win with placings at his last two runs, the latest effort a third over 1450m at this track when beaten 4 lengths. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Will give a great sight. OPEN HIGHWAY (8) missed the placings two runs back then was always well out of his ground last start when 6 lengths away in eighth over 1700m at this track. Has started two times at this course and distance and is yet to miss the placings. Taking on a better field but he is worth another chance. MASTER CHRISTMAS (6) was last at the races when he finished tenth over 1475m at this track on December 20. One to consider.
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| 1 | 01533 |
BOB'S YOUR UNCLE
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Messrs E Miliotis, A J McNabb, Lucky Houdalakis, C F Strydom & Stone Hill Stud (Nom: Mr H C W Rix) Recent form sound. Returns from a 42-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 9 at this track on January 22 over 1450m, 4 len behind Tin Pan Alley carrying 52.5kg at $3.50. The race before that 3rd of 21 at this track on December 20 over 1475m, 1.1 len behind Mastership carrying 57.5kg at $101. Strong record here and is a course and distance winner. Leading rider back aboard. Winning hope. |
5 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 2 | 02642 |
HOTARUBI
CHRIS JONKER 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay) Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on February 10 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Bakwena with 60.5kg at $6. The run before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 7 at this track on February 5 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Birthright with 56kg at $34. Better off avoiding. |
8 PHILASANDE MXOLI |
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| 3 | 00441 |
TOMMY SHELBY
FABIAN HABIB 3YO BAY COLT 58.0KG Mr M G Bothma Form hard to fault. Last start won by 1.0 len at Turffontein Inside February 12 over 1800m defeating Robert Browning carrying 53.5kg at $7. The start before that 4th of 9 at this track on January 17 over 1700m, 3 len behind Robert Browning carrying 61.5kg at $9. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again. |
1 BLAINE MARX-JACOBSON |
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| 4 | 867x0 |
TAXHAVEN
PAUL MATCHETT 5YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Mind Gym CC (Nom: G K Reid) Second-up. First-up after seven months second last of 11 at Turffontein Standside on February 14 over 1400m, 16 len behind Sunset Riot with 58.5kg at $101. Previously second-up 6th of 8 at Turffontein Standside on February 24 2025 over 2400m, 5 len behind United Council with 52kg at $41. Must improve significantly. |
6 DENIS SCHWARZ |
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| 5 | 13071 |
BIRTHRIGHT
ALEC LAIRD 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Messrs G C Cornwall, L Clark & J P Rey Most recently won by 1.75 len at this track February 5 over 1600m defeating Wayne with 55kg at $13.50. The start before that 7th of 9 at this track on January 24 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Paul Revere carrying 56kg at $8. Top record this trip and yet to miss the frame in three tries course and distance including a win last time. Great chance to win again. |
4 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 6 | 3620x |
MASTER CHRISTMAS
TONY PETER 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Messrs A Lang, L H Paletz & D Yutar Resuming today after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign tenth of 21 at this track December 20 over 1475m, 4 len behind Mastership carrying 55.5kg at $9. Previously first up; fourth of 10 at this track August 14 over 1600m, 2 len behind Obsidian carrying 57kg at $26. Don't underestimate. |
10 KABELO MATSUNYANE |
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| 7 | 1765x |
THE AFRICA HOUSE
TYRONE ZACKEY 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign when last in a small field at Fairview All Weather November 14 over 1400m, 7 len behind Fairy Knight carrying 56.5kg at $13.50. Previously first up; sixth of 9 at Turffontein Inside October 12 2024 over 1450m, 10 len behind Slinky Mapimpi with 58kg at $15. May need the hitout. |
3 RYAN MUNGER |
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| 8 | 42168 |
OPEN HIGHWAY
FANIE BRONKHORST 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG Mr F Bronkhorst, Mr D V & Mrs R Woolley Comes here off a 47-day let-up. Last start second last of 9 at this track on January 17 over 1700m, 6 len behind Robert Browning with 59.5kg at $8. The run before that 6th of 21 at this track on December 20 over 1475m, 1.75 len behind Mastership carrying 52kg at $11. Much better than last run over a fraction further. Placed both tries course and distance. Deserves another chance. |
2 MUZI YENI |
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| 9 | 52512 |
THE PLAYBOY BOMBER
ALEC LAIRD 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mr G C Cornwall Recent form sound. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 11 at this track on January 29 over 2000m, neck behind Jordan with 60kg at $4.80. The start before that won by a 0.3 len at Turffontein Standside January 3 over 1800m defeating Gimmeachoice with 55.5kg at $3.50. Solid prospects with a similar effort to last time. |
9 CHASE MAUJEAN |
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| 10 | x210x |
DARK SILVER
ALEC LAIRD 5YO GREY GELDING 52.0KG Messrs G A Basel, L Clark & W Volschenk Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 11th of 14 at Turffontein Inside December 2 over 1800m, soft track; 11 len behind Diesel's Shadow with 59.5kg at $7. When resuming last campaign second of 13 at this track October 23 over 1600m, a long neck behind Coppola with 59.5kg at $13.50. Not keen on his chances. |
7 JACEY BOTES |
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