SAF - DURBANVILLE   18 Mar 2026
 
GOING:

P3 RACING SYNDICATE APPRENTICE CLASS 4 1250m

Track: GOOD   Rain (Max: 27)    

Just a modest pace in store without noted speed runners engaged. ACT OF GRACE (1) closed off strongly last start to get up for second, beaten 0.1 lengths, over 1400m at this track. Can measure up again. DECEMBER DAWN (2) made progress last time out, finishing 2.75 lengths from the winner in third at the end of 1000m at this track. Finds a suitable assignment and can get the job done. GIRL LIKE US (3) has been in the market at her last couple of starts since resuming but hasn't made an impression, last start finishing fifth over 1200m at Kenilworth. Rates highly on best figures - can do much better. BLACK ERIKA (7) ran below expectations last time at this track, finishing fifth and beaten 2.5 lengths. Well placed to atone.
1 62472 ACT OF GRACE
GLEN KOTZEN
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 57.0KG
Messrs S Mathen, S H Naidoo & B S Tobias
Comes off a 56 day let-up. Last start 2nd of 9 at this track on January 21 over 1400m, 0.1 len behind Lovers Lane carrying 62kg at $4.30. The start before that 7th of 11 at Kenilworth on December 17 over 1600m, 6 len behind Girl Magic with 55kg at $5.50. Will hit the line hard.
1
BAVISH SOODOO
YELLOW, SHOCKING PINK CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES
2 39493 DECEMBER DAWN
CANDICE BASS
4YO  BAY  FILLY 60.0KG
Messrs Mark Bass, Chase Liebenberg & S Mathen & Mesdames Candice Bass & Pippa Mickleburgh
Comes here off a 32-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 8 at this track on February 14 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Caribbean Gold with 60kg at $6. The start before that 9th of 11 at Kenilworth on December 21 over 1200m, 18 len behind Shesgotclass carrying 61.5kg at $34. Will prove tough to stave off.
2
BLAINE MARX-JACOBSON
PURPLE , WHITE SPOTS , SPOTS CAP
3 44x55 GIRL LIKE US
PAUL REEVES
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 60.0KG
Andy Elton
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 5th of 10 at Kenilworth on February 4 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Dream Searcher carrying 60kg at $6.50. Last start 5th of 13 at Kenilworth on February 22 over 1200m, 2 len behind Seven No Trump with 59.5kg at $8. Should go well.
3
GIRISH SAMO-BURTHIA
SHOCKING PINK, YELLOW BRACES
4 0x099 TAKE IT AS RED
PIET ELBERT STEYN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG
Turf Talk Syndicate (Nom: Mr G S Knowles)
Last start 9th of 13 at Kenilworth on February 22 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Seven No Trump with 54kg at $67. The run before that second last of 10 at Kenilworth on January 13 over 1000m, 4 len behind Dame Of Trix carrying 54kg at $67. Needs to lift.
4
GIRISH DOOKHIT
WHITE, BLACK TT, SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, STARS CAP
5 210 CANTONA
PATRICK KRUYER
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Mesdames S P Kruyer & W J Probert
At the latest run 11th of 13 at Kenilworth on February 22 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Seven No Trump with 51kg at $11. Before that won by a long-neck at Kenilworth February 4 over 1000m defeating Love Her Madly with 53.5kg at $4.50. Latest form makes this a pretty tough assignment.
5
SIFISOKUHLE BUNGANE
MEDIUM BLUE, YELLOW BAND, LIME SLEEVES
6 49048 MUSIC OF THE NIGHT
JUSTIN SNAITH
3YO  BAY  FILLY 58.0KG
Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert)
Last start 8th of 13 at Kenilworth on February 22 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Seven No Trump with 58.5kg at $34. The run before that 4th of 10 at Kenilworth on January 13 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Dame Of Trix with 59kg at $17. Racing okay but look elsewhere.
6
VARUN JODHEE
DENIM , WHITE SQUARE
7 x3135 BLACK ERIKA
ADAM MARCUS
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Messrs Kuben Moodley & S S Govender
Returns from a 32-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 10 at this track on February 14 over 1250m, 2.5 len behind Lady Look Alike with 61kg at $6.50. The race before that 3rd of 13 at Kenilworth on January 4 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind True Horizon carrying 61kg at $9. Has been racing well. Top prospects.
7
MXOLISI MBUTO
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE STAR, CHECKS SLEEVES, WHITE CAP, MEDIUM BLUE STAR, PEAK