SAF - GREYVILLE 07 Jun 2025
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Hollywoodbets GOLD CHALLENGE 1600m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 26) |
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Good pace from William Robertson, Dave The King and Oriental Charm. DAVE THE KING (2) was super-impressive when winning fresh up over 1500m at Scottsville. He set the pace, found another kick, and won with ease. He won this race last year. He jumps from a good draw of two and should take a power of beating with Callan Murray retaining the ride. SEE IT AGAIN (3) ran a cracker when second in Grade 2 company last time out. He has won three times, finished second once, and third once from as many starts here over this trip. He will strip a much fitter horse today and merits healthy respect. ORIENTAL CHARM (9) returns from a 19-week break after finishing second in Grade 1 company. He might need the run, but is likely to race on the speed, and he cannot be ignored. COSMIC SPEED (5) set the pace in the Grade 2 Guineas last time out and gave a good kick before finishing third. That form has since been franked, and he will be competitive again.
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WILLIAM ROBERTSON
CORNE SPIES 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Messrs R P Macnab, Keegan Govender, X Spies & Corne Spies Racing (Pty) Ltd, Waste Glass Recovery (Pty) Ltd (Nom: J H de Lange) Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation won by neck Turffontein Standside G1 Computaform Sprint March 29 over 1000m defeating Golden Sickle with 60kg at $1.80. Previously first up; fourth of 10 at Turffontein Inside September 14 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Dyce carrying 62kg at $7. Among the main contenders. |
1 T MAYHEW |
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DAVE THE KING
MIKE & MATHEW DE KOCK 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Messrs L M Nestadt & G J Player & Ralphs Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Miss K Ralphs) Second-up. First-up after six months favourite; won by 3 len at Scottsville May 18 over 1500m defeating Royal Victory with 61.5kg at $4. Previously second-up 6th of 8 at Turffontein Standside on November 30 over 1400m, 12 len behind Fire 'N Flames with 62kg at $2.40. Big chance to make it back-to-back wins. Improver with winning prospects. |
2 CALLAN MURRAY |
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| 3 | 047x2 |
SEE IT AGAIN
MICHAEL ROBERTS 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Mr N Jonsson Second run back. First-up after two months 2nd of 12 at this track in the G2 Drill Hall Stakes on May 3 over 1400m, nose behind Gladatorian carrying 58.5kg at $6. Previously second-up 5th of 19 at Turffontein Standside in the G1 Summer Cup on November 30 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Atticus Finch with 60kg at $5. Strong winning chance. |
3 RAYMOND DANIELSON |
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| 4 | 57442 |
FIRE 'N FLAMES
FRITZ ROUX 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Mr W G de Koker & Isabella Lombard Most recently 2nd of 12 at Turffontein Standside on May 11 over 1400m, 0.7 len behind Musical Score with 54kg at $17. The race before that 4th of 8 at Scottsville on April 13 over 1750m, 2.25 len behind I Salute You carrying 60kg at $21. Can't see him troubling these. |
4 S'MANGA KHUMALO |
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| 5 | 13123 |
COSMIC SPEED
SEAN TARRY 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mrs H Kuhn, Mr Krishen Naidoo & The Hon Mr Justice G N Kruger Recent form sound. Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start 3rd in a small field at this track in the G2 Gauteng Guineas on May 3 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Sail The Seas with 60kg at $2.30. The start before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 9 at Turffontein Standside in the G2 Hawaii Stakes on March 29 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Main Defender with 57kg at $2.70. Leading chance again. |
5 GAVIN LERENA |
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CAFE CULTURE
L V WOODRUFF 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Messrs M I Fullard & J H Drew & Mrs L Drew Second-up. First-up after two months 6th of 12 at this track in the G2 Drill Hall Stakes on May 3 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Gladatorian with 60kg at $7. Previously second-up 9th of 14 at Kenilworth in the G1 Cape Flying Championship on January 25 over 1000m, 9 len behind Gimme A Prince with 60kg at $26. Unlikely to threaten. |
6 SERINO MOODLEY |
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GREAT PLAINS
JUSTIN SNAITH 3YO GREY GELDING 58.0KG Mr N Jonsson Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 3rd of 10 at Kenilworth on March 16 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind All Out For Six with 58kg at $15. Last start 3rd of 12 at this track in the G2 Drill Hall Stakes on May 3 over 1400m, neck behind Gladatorian carrying 56.5kg at $13.50. Genuine contender under these conditions. |
7 RICHARD FOURIE |
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GLADATORIAN
S H FERRIE 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Messrs Late Agasthamuni Gujadhur, E G Hart de Keating, M L Jean Hardy & M J L Nairac Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 2nd of 8 at this track on March 23 over 1600m, head behind Winter Games with 62kg at $2.80. Second run from a spell favourite; won by a nose at this track G2 Drill Hall Stakes May 3 over 1400m defeating See It Again carrying 58.5kg at $5.50. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again. |
8 SEAN VEALE |
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ORIENTAL CHARM
JAMES CRAWFORD 4YO BAY HORSE 60.0KG Messrs Greg Bortz & Leon Ellman, Ms Gina Goldsmith & The Oriental Charm Syndicate Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation second of 16 at Kenilworth in the G1 The Met January 25 over 2000m, 0.5 len behind Eight On Eighteen carrying 59.5kg at $9. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.0 len Kenilworth G2 Green Point Stakes December 7 over 1600m defeating Royal Aussie carrying 60kg at $7. Not without claims. |
9 JUAN PAUL V'D MERWE |
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ROYAL AUSSIE
JUSTIN SNAITH 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr D A Squance, Mrs S Viljoen & Dr J A Warner Second-up. First-up after two months 9th of 12 at this track in the G2 Drill Hall Stakes on May 3 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Gladatorian with 60kg at $13.50. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Kenilworth in the G2 Green Point Stakes on December 7 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Oriental Charm carrying 59kg at $3. Unlikely to threaten. |
10 MUZI YENI |
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MONTIEN
P BOTHA 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr & Mrs T D Andrews, Greg & Des Delponte & Mr M P Williams Second-up. First-up after three months 7th of 12 at this track in the G2 Drill Hall Stakes on May 3 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Gladatorian carrying 58.5kg at $9. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Kenilworth in G3 on November 16 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Rascallion with 61kg at $5. Don't underestimate. |
11 CORNE ORFFER |
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PURPLE PITCHER
R KLAASEN 4YO BAY HORSE 60.0KG Mr S S Pooe Last start 6th of 12 at Turffontein Standside on May 11 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Musical Score with 62kg at $21. The run before that 3rd of 9 at Turffontein Standside in the G1 Champions Challenge on March 29 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Fire Attack carrying 60kg at $7. Tested from a wide gate. |
12 K MATSUNYANE |
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