SAF - KENILWORTH   10 Dec 2025
 
GOING: G

LUCKY FISH TURF LUCK MIDDLE STAKES 1000m

Track: GOOD   Clear (Max: 25)    

Expecting a strong gallop with Elusive Winter and Military Command taking up the running over Magical Place. The top three selections finished 123 last time and going the same way. WINTER SNAP (3) was the winner and did look impressive. Settled last but came with a huge finish to score. Fitter again and looks hard to hold out despite the extra weight. BLACK CHEETAH (2) settled just off speed and loomed up but was nabbed last stride by Winter Snap. Also fitter again and meets the winner 1.5kg better. Can turn the tables. ELUSIVE WINTER (4) led both those up and fought on well for third. Meets the winner far better this time with the claim and will give a sight again. DEMANDING DAVE (6) is racing well with wins at two of last three. Goes well course and distance and best figures stack right up. Can win again.
1 6x9x0 MILITARY COMMAND
PETER MUSCUTT
3YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Messrs G A R Sturlese, H J Da Silva, B W Hamilton & Tony Zackey
Having second run back today. Last run raced on the pace before fading ran last of 11 at this track on November 22 over 1200m, 8 len behind Green Gateway carrying 59kg at $17. At only start last preparation ran last of 9 at Greyville on September 17 over 1200m, slow going 7 len behind Icy Blast with 58.5kg at $3.80. Fitter and worth including.
1
KEAGAN DE MELO
BLACK,MEDIUM BLUE VEE,STRIPE ,CAP
2 4x0x2 BLACK CHEETAH
JUSTIN SNAITH
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) & Westward Bloodstock Ltd (Nom: Mrs F Carmichael)
Having second run back today. Last start 2nd of 7 at this track on November 15 over 1000m, long-neck behind Winter Snap carrying 57kg at $6.50. At only start last preparation second last of 14 at Scottsville on June 16 over 1000m, 7 len behind Rafa's Boy carrying 60kg at $3.50. Game in defeat behind Winter Snap and meets the winner 1.5kg better. Won only other try when second-up. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
2
CRAIG ZACKEY
PURPLE, LIME STAR, STARS SLEEVES, PURPLE CAP, LIME STAR CAP
3 12x1 WINTER SNAP
CANDICE BASS
3YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
Messrs M A Govender, T O Herbold, T Herdon, Robert Karehnke, E J Kennedy & Nick & Val McFall
Second run back. First-up after nine months ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by a long-neck at this track November 15 over 1000m defeating Black Cheetah carrying 60kg at $4.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at this track in G3 on February 22 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Direct Hit carrying 60kg at $6.50. Promising galloper who settled last but stormed home to score fresh. Fitter again and expected to go on with it.
3
JUAN PAUL V'D MERWE
GOLD, BLACK YOKE, RED BAND, BLACK COLLAR
4 211x3 ELUSIVE WINTER
MICHELLE RIX
5YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Westward Bloodstock Ltd (Nom: Mrs F Carmichael)
Second-up. First-up after three months 3rd of 7 at this track on November 15 over 1000m, 2 len behind Winter Snap with 61.5kg at $4.50. Previously second-up 7th of 9 at Durbanville on October 29 2024 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Bluff On Bluff with 59.5kg at $9.50. Gave a sight behind Winter Snap latest and meets the winner far better at the weights. Will take running down.
4
SIFISOKUHLE BUNGANE
PURPLE, LIME STAR, STARS SLEEVES, PURPLE CAP, LIME STAR CAP
5 15x20 OCTOBER STORM
VAUGHAN MARSHALL
3YO  BAY  COLT 54.0KG
Messrs B D Airey, T Gujadhur & L Sherrell, Mesdames Pippa Mickleburgh & D J Sherrell & Greenacres Trust (Nom: Mr N M Shirtliff)
Third-up today. Comes off a 46 day let-up. First-up 2nd of 9 at Durbanville on September 22 over 1000m, 0.1 len behind Steadfast with 60kg at $4. Second-up ran last of 11 at Durbanville on October 25 over 1000m, 11 len behind Magical Place with 60kg at $2. Shouldn't trouble the top few.
5
RICHARD FOURIE
LIGHT BLUE,RED SASH,CAP
6 x4121 DEMANDING DAVE
MIKE STEWART
3YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Messrs Scott Bell & D G Curran
Racing well recently. At the latest run won by a nose at this track November 15 over 1000m defeating Churchillian carrying 59.5kg at $3.50. The run before that 2nd of 10 at Durbanville on October 5 over 1000m, 0.1 len behind Dame Of Trix with 57kg at $4.30. Racing well with wins at two of last three. Goes well course and distance and best figures stack right up. Can win again.
6
ANDREW FORTUNE
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE MALTESE CROSS, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, MEDIUM BLUE CAP, WHITE MALTESE CROSS, BLACK POM POM
7 23151 MAGICAL PLACE
ERIC SANDS
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 55.0KG
D de Andrade, S Gaskell & Mr F J Hall
Comes off a 46 day let-up. Last start won by a 0.1 len at Durbanville October 25 over 1000m defeating Dame Of Trix with 60kg at $6.50. The run before that 5th of 9 at Durbanville on September 22 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Steadfast with 60kg at $2.40. Won last start and is well-placed again.
7
CALLAN MURRAY
TURQUOISE,WHITE STAR, SLEEVES, TURQUOISE SEAMS, CUFFS,CAP, WHITE STARS
8 91530 WORLDLY
GLEN KOTZEN
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 52.0KG
Messrs Philip Bamford & M J T Wickens & Miss G Burg
Most recently 11th of 13 at this track on November 22 over 1200m, 6 len behind Pomp It Up with 57kg at $26. Before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 11 at Durbanville on October 25 over 1000m, 0.3 len behind Magical Place with 60kg at $41. Hard to recommend.
8
NICHOLA YUEN
ORANGE, PURPLE RIGHT SASH, HOOPS SLEEVES