SAF - VAAL 27 Aug 2026
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EQUUS CHAMPION BROODMARE: PALACE OF DREAMS MR 88 HANDICAP 1600m Track: GOOD Clouds (Max: 23) |
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Spirit Of Gabz should lead but there are a few other speedy types who can keep him honest. PRINCE OF KILDARE (4) is racing well and is close to a win, the latest effort a solid second at Turffontein Standside over 2000m. Looks well placed back in grade and gets chance to break through. SKY PILOT (1) was well fancied last start over 1600m at Turffontein Standside when third, beaten 2 lengths. Gavin Lerena who has two wins when partnering stays on. Sure to run well. SPIRIT OF GABZ (6) made it two wins in succession last time out when he scored by a head over 1800m at Turffontein Inside. Winning rider Trent Mayhew retains the mount. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he is up to the challenge. AFTER HOURS (2) defied a lack of market support last start, scoring by a head over 1450m at this track. Should park just off the speed. Deserves respect on best figures.
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| 1 | 31213 |
SKY PILOT
CLINTON BINDA 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) At the latest run 3rd of 9 at Turffontein Standside on August 1 over 1600m, 2 len behind Winding Power with 59.5kg at $2.40. The start before that favourite; won by 0.9 len at Turffontein Standside on July 5 over 1600m defeating Harun Al Rashid with 59.5kg at $2. Everything points towards a big run. |
6 GAVIN LERENA |
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| 2 | 08321 |
AFTER HOURS
ST JOHN GRAY 9YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mr St John D Gray Recent form sound. Most recently won by a head at this track on August 13 over 1450m defeating Sea Shanty carrying 59kg at $17. The start before that 2nd of 9 at Turffontein Standside on August 1 over 1600m, 0.7 len behind Winding Power carrying 56.5kg at $67. Racing well and can win again. |
1 JASON GATES |
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| 3 | 72216 |
MOUNT DARWIN
STUART PETTIGREW 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Messrs M K Wittstock, I Snyman & R Pettigrew Comes here off a 33-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 8 at Turffontein Standside on July 25 over 2000m, 6 len behind Best Candidate with 54.5kg at $3.50. The run before that favourite; won by 1.75 len at this track on June 25 over 2000m defeating Eiger Sanction carrying 59kg at $1.80. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
4 JEFFERY SYSTER |
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| 4 | 28222 |
PRINCE OF KILDARE
BILLY RUITERS 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mr B B Ruiters Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd of 8 at Turffontein Standside on August 1 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Mission To Mars with 52.5kg at $5. The race before that 2nd of 11 at Turffontein Inside on June 29 over 2000m, neck behind Page Boy carrying 55.5kg at $3.80. Back in grade and long overdue. Gets chance. |
7 MUZI YENI |
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| 5 | 473x5 |
FORCE PUBLIQUE
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Wernars Family Second run back. First-up after two months 5th of 11 at this track on August 19 over 1800m, 5 len behind Diwali Rocket with 57.5kg at $4.30. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at this track on May 26 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Boundless Love with 55.5kg at $17. Must improve significantly. |
5 KEAGAN DE MELO |
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| 6 | 34211 |
SPIRIT OF GABZ
XANDER / CORNE SPIES 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Mr D & Mrs S Sibanda, Messrs C D Brown, R P Macnab, Mugesh Pillay, X Spies, V Mahabeer, A R Asaram, M Pillay, J Soobiah & P W Viljoen Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently favourite; won by a head at Turffontein Inside on August 16 over 1800m defeating Itsnowornever carrying 59kg at $2.80. The start before that favourite; won by a head at Turffontein Standside on August 1 over 1400m defeating Rising Eagle carrying 58.5kg at $5. Hard to fault recent form in easier and can make it three straight. |
8 TRENT MAYHEW |
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| 7 | 47531 |
SATYAGRAHA
SEAN TARRY 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Adv S Reddy & Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd Form hard to fault. Last start favourite; won by 0.5 len at this track on July 30 over 1450m defeating Elusive Red carrying 59.5kg at $2.80. The start before that 3rd of 8 at Turffontein Standside on July 21 over 1400m, 2 len behind Ariovistus carrying 55kg at $5. Last-start winner worth including |
3 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 8 | x2154 |
KNOWMORE
ALEC LAIRD 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Messrs G C Cornwall, G A Basel, L Clark & Canine Solutions CC (Nom: Mr D C O'Driscoll) Last start 4th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on August 1 over 1600m, 2 len behind Winding Power with 54.5kg at $21. The start before that 5th of 11 at Turffontein Standside on July 11 over 1600m, 1.2 len behind Snow Moon with 59kg at $11. This is well within his grasp. |
9 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 9 | 16837 |
ROCK MY BOAT
CHRIS JONKER 4YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay) Last start 7th of 14 at this track on August 19 over 1600m, 9 len behind Redlightgreenlight with 57.5kg at $34. The start before that 3rd of 11 at Turffontein Standside on August 1 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Spirit Of Gabz with 58.5kg at $76. Fully tested on his recent run. |
2 MARCO V'RENSBURG |
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