SAF - GREYVILLE 26 Jul 2026
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MERCURY SPRINT 1200m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 20) |
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Green Diamond, O'tenikwa and Taxi To The Moon to battle for the lead at a strong tempo. BUFFALO STORM CODY (4) finished half a length from the winner in second when resuming last start at Group 3 level at this track over this distance. Form over this journey is strong, boasting six wins from 12 starts. Reunites with jockey Gavin Lerena who knows him well, including seven wins while aboard. Fitter and a likely improver. QUESTIONING (11) has four wins and one placing from six outings this campaign. Scored last start by a nose at Group 1 level at this track over 1600m. This is a nice race and he can take this out. JET FORCE (5) has good form including a last start win over 1200m in Group 3 grade at this track when kept coming. Top strike rate at the journey with three wins and a placing from four starts and has to be included. TENANGO (2) put the writing on the wall last time when a close third at Group 3 level at this track over 1200m. Will drift back but wind up late. Deserves respect on best figures.
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MIA MOO
SEAN TARRY 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) Resuming. Finished off last campaign seventh of 14 at Scottsville in the G1 May 23 over 1200m, 4 len behind Asiye Phambili with 60kg at $8. Previously first up; third of 14 at Turffontein Standside in the G1 Computaform Sprint April 4 over 1000m, 3 len behind Buffalo Storm Cody with 57.5kg at $34. May need more time. |
1 MICKAELLE MICHEL |
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| 2 | 08x73 |
TENANGO
CANDICE BASS 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Messrs T Gujadhur, R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 7th of 15 at Scottsville in G2 on May 23 over 1200m, 2 len behind Taxi To The Moon with 62kg at $17. Second-up 3rd of 14 at this track in G3 on July 4 over 1200m, 0.6 len behind Jet Force with 62kg at $11. Profiles nicely. Top chance. |
2 KEAGAN DE MELO |
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O'TENIKWA
ANDRE NEL 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs S Plattner Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 15 at Scottsville in the G2 May 23 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Taxi To The Moon carrying 59.5kg at $9.50. First up last campaign fifth of 9 at this track May 2 over 1000m, 2 len behind Taxi To The Moon carrying 56kg at $2.80. In the mix on best form. |
3 SERINO MOODLEY |
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| 4 | 112x2 |
BUFFALO STORM CODY
TONY PETER 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Kestorm Investments (Nom: Mr Kenneth Pillay) Second-up. First-up after two months 2nd of 14 at this track in G3 on July 4 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Jet Force with 62kg at $4.50. Previously second-up favourite; won by 2.25 len at Turffontein Standside November 9 over 1160m defeating William Robertson carrying 62kg at $1.30. Has a great record second-up and with Serena aboard, who has scored on him seven times. Hard to beat. |
4 GAVIN LERENA |
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| 5 | 11771 |
JET FORCE
DES A MCLACHLAN 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Messrs Denis Le Breton & A L Taylor, Mr K & Miss K Geemooi & Mrs G C Hutchinson Most recently won by 0.5 len at this track G3 July 4 over 1200m defeating Buffalo Storm Cody carrying 60kg at $6. The race before that 7th of 12 at this track in G1 on June 6 over 1600m, 5 len behind Questioning carrying 60kg at $11. Big chance again. |
5 GRANT VAN NIEKERK |
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| 6 | 0174x |
GREEN DIAMOND
SEAN TARRY 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) Resuming after a break of four months. Finished off last campaign fourth of 14 at Turffontein Standside in the G1 Computaform Sprint April 4 over 1000m, 3 len behind Buffalo Storm Cody carrying 55.5kg at $26. First up last campaign ran last of 14 at Kenilworth in the G3 Southern Cross Stakes December 6 over 1000m, 17 len behind Asiye Phambili with 56kg at $11. Happy to work around. |
6 LYLE HEWITSON |
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ASIYE PHAMBILI
DUNCAN HOWELLS 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last campaign by head Scottsville G1 May 23 over 1200m defeating Double Grand Slam carrying 60kg at $3. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.8 len Kenilworth G3 Southern Cross Stakes December 6 over 1000m defeating Symphony In White with 63.5kg at $11. Anticipate a bold showing. |
7 SEAN VEALE |
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| 8 | 22111 |
TAXI TO THE MOON
TONY PETER 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Kestorm Investments (Nom: Mr Kenneth Pillay) On a three run winning streak. Most recently favourite; won by a neck at Turffontein Standside July 5 over 1160m defeating Chapbook carrying 62kg at $3.50. Before that favourite; won by a neck at Scottsville G2 May 23 over 1200m defeating Cafe Culture carrying 60.5kg at $11. Last-start winner worth including |
8 KABELO MATSUNYANE |
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CATS PAJAMAS
NATHAN KOTZEN 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr Sid Moodley Last start 10th of 14 at this track in G3 on July 4 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Jet Force carrying 62kg at $101. The race before that 8th of 14 at this track on June 13 over 1000m, 2 len behind African Pride with 61.7kg at $11. Fully tested on his recent run. |
9 CALVIN HABIB |
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CAFE CULTURE
LUCINDA WOODRUFF 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Messrs M I Fullard & J H Drew & Mrs L Drew Most recently 7th of 14 at this track in G3 on July 4 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Jet Force with 60kg at $26. The race before that 2nd of 15 at Scottsville in G2 on May 23 over 1200m, neck behind Taxi To The Moon with 58kg at $7. Should be right in the finish. |
10 CALLAN MURRAY |
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QUESTIONING
VAUGHAN MARSHALL 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Greg & Gina Bortz, T Gujadhur & Wernars Family Form hard to fault. Comes off a 50 day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by a nose at this track G1 June 6 over 1600m defeating Legal Counsel with 60kg at $2.80. The run before that favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track G2 May 2 over 1400m defeating Gladatorian carrying 58.5kg at $1.80. Hard to fault form, scoring at the top level last time when running on hard and arriving on time. Hard to beat again. |
11 RICHARD FOURIE |
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COSMIC SPEED
SEAN TARRY 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Messrs T Gujadhur, R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family Returns from a 50-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 12 at this track in G1 on June 6 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Questioning with 60kg at $67. The race before that 11th of 15 at Scottsville in G2 on May 23 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Taxi To The Moon with 61kg at $6. Wide draw a test. |
12 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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