SAF - DURBANVILLE 26 Sep 2026
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DIANA STAKES 1400m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 19) |
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Slick tempo with Beware The Bomb to lead but under plenty of pressure in a keen early contest. DOUBLE GRAND SLAM (5) is having her first run since July 4. Talented mare who placed in two Grade 1's last two starts but kicked off the campaign with a Grade 1 win when leading throughout. Has a strong record when fresh with three wins from six runs. Go close. STORMWATCH (6) comes here off a break of five months. Worth noting she filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 1000m at Kenilworth. Promising filly who goes well here. Expect a bold showing. BEWARE THE BOMB (1) didn't make an impact at her last run before going for a spell on June 21, finishing fifth and beaten 6 lengths over 1600m at Kenilworth. Unbeaten here. Can make her presence felt. KEUKENHOF (4) resumes after a break of 12 weeks. Won on debut to launch the last campaign over 1200m at Scottsville. Resuming in easier grade. Can return in winning form.
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| 1 | 1x95x |
BEWARE THE BOMB
JUSTIN SNAITH 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign when last in a small field at Kenilworth June 21 over 1600m, 6 len behind Chasingtherainbow with 56kg at $5.50. Previously first up; ninth of 12 at Kenilworth in the G3 April 27 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Cafe Culture carrying 54kg at $34. Better than last couple suggest. Unbeaten here in two runs. Expected to prove hard to beat. |
1 GRANT VAN NIEKERK |
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| 2 | 1689x |
BABELICIOUS
CANDICE BASS 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG Team Valor International (Nom : Mr B Irwin) & Mrs Vanashree & Mr Anant Singh Resuming after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation ninth of 13 at Greyville in the G2 June 6 over 1400m, 6 len behind Quickstepgal with 57kg at $41. When resuming last campaign eighth of 10 at this track October 15 over 1250m, 3 len behind Festival Chic with 60kg at $17. May need the run. |
2 SEAN VEALE |
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| 3 | 156x2 |
FOG IN FINLAND
PIET BOTHA 3YO BAY FILLY 50.0KG Al Khayl Breeders (Pty) Ltd Second-up. First-up after two months 2nd of 7 at this track on September 6 over 1250m, 1.0 len behind Star World with 52kg at $5.50. Previously second-up 6th of 8 at Kenilworth on March 30 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Margate carrying 60kg at $34. Fitter but others appeal more. |
3 DEZAHN LOUW |
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| 4 | 1334x |
KEUKENHOF
DEAN KANNEMEYER 4YO BAY FILLY 61.0KG Mesdames D L Erasmus & L Huntingford & Mr H W Leyenaar Resuming after a 12 weeks break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 10 at Greyville in the G1 July 4 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Quickstepgal with 59kg at $17. On debut to post a big 4.5 len win. Scottsville April 2 2025 over 1200m slow track defeating Kali Bwana with 60kg at $2.30. Resuming in easier grade. Can return in winning form. |
4 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 5 | x123x |
DOUBLE GRAND SLAM
JUSTIN SNAITH 6YO BAY MARE 61.0KG Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert), Messrs D D MacLean & Gary Player Stud Farm (Pty) Ltd Returns from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign third of 10 at Greyville in the G1 July 4 over 1600m, 1.4 len behind Quickstepgal with 60kg at $2.10. Previous preparation first-up favourite; to post a big 5.5 len win. Turffontein Standside G1 Empress Club Stakes April 4 over 1600m defeating Minogue with 60kg at $2.40. Talented mare who placed in two Grade 1's last two starts but kicked off the campaign with a Grade 1 win when leading throughout. Go close. |
5 KEAGAN DE MELO |
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| 6 | 1241x |
STORMWATCH
ERIC SANDS 4YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack) Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last campaign winning post a big 3.5 len win. Kenilworth LR May 3 over 1600m slow track defeating Viva La Vida carrying 55kg at $6. On debut second of 16 at Kenilworth June 17 2025 over 1000m, soft track; 1.0 len behind Between The Lines carrying 60kg at $9.50. Promising filly resuming. Goes well here. Expect a bold showing. |
6 CALLAN MURRAY |
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| 7 | 732x3 |
VIVA LA VIDA
VAUGHAN MARSHALL 4YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Mr A N Foster & The Hon Mrs G R Foster Second-up. First-up after four months 3rd of 8 at this track on September 6 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Three Tigers with 59.5kg at $7. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 in Listed grade at Kenilworth at Kenilworth on April 6 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Queen Regent carrying 53.5kg at $21. Don't underestimate. |
7 KABELO MATSUNYANE |
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| 8 | 2455x |
KAMCHATKA
ANDRE NEL 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG Mrs S Plattner Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last in a small field at this track March 4 over 1250m, 6 len behind Miss World with 61kg at $11. Previously first up; second in a small field at Kenilworth June 1 2025 over 1400m, soft track; 1.5 len behind Russian Royal with 57kg at $4.50. May need the run. |
8 MUZI YENI |
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