SAF - DURBANVILLE 30 Aug 2025
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WINTER COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP 2000 FINAL 2000m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 18) |
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Many of these are capable of being prominent early so a genuine staying test should unfold. KWITE A KING (11) finished second in his only attempt over this distance. The son of Vercingetorix is likely to be settled near the rear of the field from the widest draw and will be mowing down the frontrunners. GENTLEMAN JOE (10) stayed on well when fifth over 1800m last time. He has won once and finished third once from as many starts over this course and distance. He rates well as one of the leading contenders. ARIOVISTUS (1) is a winner of his last two starts. He returns from a well-deserved 10-week break. If not in need of the outing, he can bring up the hat-trick. BATON ROUGE (4) is in top form including a win over 1800m at Kenilworth last time to make it two victories in a row. Has each-way claims.
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ARIOVISTUS
P BOTHA 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Messrs T Gujadhur & Andre Louw Resuming after a ten weeks break. Not seen since winning won by 0.8 len Kenilworth June 21 over 1950m defeating Ahead Of The Facts with 57kg at $4.30. On debut ninth of 13 at this track September 21 over 1400m, 9 len behind Legal Counsel with 57.5kg at $26. Likely to feature. |
1 ALDO DOMEYER |
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| 2 | x3684 |
EXPRESS YOURSELF
JUSTIN SNAITH 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mr N Jonsson Comes off a 32 day let-up. Most recently 4th of 10 at Kenilworth on July 29 over 1600m, 7 len behind Afrique with 60kg at $34. The start before that 8th of 14 at Kenilworth on June 24 over 1600m, 7 len behind King's Quest carrying 61kg at $11. Forward showing expected. |
2 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 3 | 7x806 |
PRINCESS OF BAYEUX
VAUGHAN MARSHALL 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Mr J H Kinsley Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently 6th of 11 at Kenilworth on July 26 over 1600m, 6 len behind Lavender Bay carrying 58kg at $51. The run before that second last of 11 at Kenilworth on June 12 over 1800m, 7 len behind Beneath The Clouds carrying 58.5kg at $101. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
3 OSWALD NOACH |
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| 4 | 62211 |
BATON ROUGE
P BOTHA 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Dare 2 Dream Racing Syndicate (Nom: Piet Botha) Form hard to fault. Comes off a 39 day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by 0.8 len at Kenilworth July 22 over 1800m defeating State Capitol with 64kg at $2. The run before that favourite; won by 2 len at Kenilworth June 17 over 1950m defeating Twice The Master carrying 61.5kg at $2.50. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat. |
4 RICHARD FOURIE |
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| 5 | x8x03 |
PROFESSOR SNAPE
VAUGHAN MARSHALL 6YO GREY GELDING 59.0KG Mr R M Sewgoolam Third-up today. Not raced for 39 days. Resuming ran last of 10 at Kenilworth on June 21 over 1950m, 11 len behind Ariovistus carrying 61.5kg at $21. Second-up came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 8 at Kenilworth on July 22 over 1950m, 3.5 len behind Two A Penny carrying 61.5kg at $34. This is well within his grasp. |
5 CHAD LITTLE |
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HEAL AND SOUL
JAMES CRAWFORD 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mr P M Murugasa Returns from a 46-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 13 at Kenilworth on July 15 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind What A Fortune carrying 57.5kg at $17. The race before that second last of 12 at Kenilworth on June 17 over 1400m, 8 len behind Industrialstrength with 59kg at $8. Needs plenty of luck to trouble the top few. |
6 LUYOLO MXOTHWA |
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| 7 | 343x9 |
MASTER OF PARIS
JUSTIN SNAITH 5YO GREY GELDING 57.0KG Mesdames Nancy Hossack & P A Isdell & Kalinga Second-up. First-up after four months second last of 10 at Kenilworth on July 29 over 1600m, 18 len behind Afrique carrying 58kg at $15. Previously second-up 4th of 15 at Kenilworth on November 9 over 1600m, 3 len behind Sail The Seas with 58.5kg at $8. One of the top chances. |
7 MUZI YENI |
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| 8 | 00000 |
WESTERN WORLD
VAUGHAN MARSHALL 4YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG Messrs R L Gabler & K P Truter & Mesdames C L Gabler & Jane Truter Returns from a 46-day let-up. At the latest run second last of 13 at Kenilworth on July 15 over 1400m, 7 len behind What A Fortune with 55kg at $67. The run before that 14th of 16 at Kenilworth on June 1 over 1700m, 7 len behind Chasingtherainbow carrying 56.5kg at $67. Fully tested on his recent run. |
8 SEAN VEALE |
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ELEGANT NOBLE
JAMES CRAWFORD 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Mrs J E Kieswetter Racing well recently. Comes off a 46 day let-up. At the latest run won by 2 len at Kenilworth July 15 over 1800m defeating Arbitration with 55.5kg at $4.50. The run before that 3rd of 14 at Kenilworth on June 24 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind King's Quest with 52.5kg at $67. Can get the job done again. |
9 B PLAATJIES |
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| 10 | 2x75x |
GENTLEMAN JOE
W A NEL 7YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Mrs S Plattner Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign fifth of 14 at Greyville May 24 over 1800m, 3 len behind Johnny The Thief with 53kg at $7.50. Previously first up; seventh of 9 at Greyville All Weather May 7 over 1600m, 6 len behind Sundance Kid carrying 57kg at $7.50. Certainly one to consider. |
10 CORNE ORFFER |
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| 11 | 2144x |
KWITE A KING
JUSTIN SNAITH 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Messrs Greg Bortz & Leon Ellman & Ms Gina Goldsmith Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last campaign fourth of 10 at Kenilworth June 21 over 1950m, 2.25 len behind Ariovistus with 64kg at $7. Previously first up; sixth of 11 at this track September 7 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Naushon carrying 61.5kg at $7. Winning hope. |
11 JUAN PAUL V'D MERWE |
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