SAF - VAAL 18 Dec 2025
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FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 MR 86 HANDICAP 1200m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 26) |
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Believe In Fate, Antonio Gaudi and Xenophon to match motors but there will be other pressure. TOP DIVISION (5) is fitter for two runs back and ready for the longer trip now. Will sit much closer this trip and expected to go close. XENOPHON (7) is hard to fault in seven career starts to date with two wins and five minors. Runner0up here last time but has won here at the trip and will take catching. MISTER WILSON (2) impressed last start when lifted strongly to score here and can go on with it. ANTONIO GAUDI (9) is a speedy galloper who has placed 3/5 course and distance, including last time when runner-up. Has the pace to play a major role.
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| 1 | 1x200 |
ENSUING
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN 6YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Mr R M Sewgoolam Last start 10th of 12 at Turffontein Standside on December 7 over 1160m, 5 len behind Miami Mountain carrying 57kg at $21. The run before that ran last of 12 at this track on November 11 over 1200m, slow going 30 len behind Silver Tudor carrying 57kg at $8. Should be right in the finish. |
11 HENNIE GREYLING |
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| 2 | 1x631 |
MISTER WILSON
TONY PETER 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Glistian (Pty) Ltd (Nom: J da Mata) Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 56-day let-up. Most recently won by a neck at this track October 23 over 1200m defeating Antonio Gaudi carrying 56kg at $3.50. Before that 3rd of 8 at this track on August 28 over 1000m, 3 len behind Sea Wolf with 59.5kg at $6.50. Impressed last start when lifted strongly to score here and can go on with it. |
8 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 3 | 310x |
BELIEVE IN FATE
JOE SOMA 4YO BAY HORSE 59.0KG J R Blumberg,D Chinsammy,R G Coppin,E Naicker,B M Nassif, G, K & M M Nassif,Kisten Pillay Racing Syndicate(Trevelen Pillay),MGAS Bloodstock(G A Soma) Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign tenth of 13 at Scottsville in the G1 Gold Horse Medallion June 1 2024 over 1200m, 11 len behind Proceed carrying 60kg at $17. On debut third of 9 at this track March 28 2024 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind One More carrying 60kg at $13.50. Solid top-three proposition. |
7 CHASE MAUJEAN |
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| 4 | 32532 |
FULLY LOADED
FABIAN HABIB 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Messrs D Chinsammy, E Naicker, G J Nassif, J Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 8 at this track on November 23 over 1400m, neck behind Obsidian carrying 54.5kg at $6. The race before that 3rd of 10 at this track on November 4 over 1200m, 3 len behind Secret Chord carrying 60kg at $4.50. Solid prospects with a similar effort to last time. |
5 MXOLISI MBUTO |
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| 5 | 24x34 |
TOP DIVISION
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Wernars Family, A J van Huyssteen & D Chinsammy Third-up today. First-up ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 8 at this track on October 28 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind Rafa Bay with 60.5kg at $4. Last start 4th of 7 at this track on November 23 over 1000m, 3 len behind Constellation with 59kg at $6.50. Fitter for two runs back and ready for the longer trip now. Will sit much closer this trip and expected to go close. |
1 GAVIN LERENA |
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| 6 | 8207x |
CIAN THE CONQUEROR
WEICHONG MARWING 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mr G W Jooste First-up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 10 at Turffontein Inside September 6 over 1200m, 8 len behind Juniper Green carrying 60.5kg at $26. When resuming last campaign second of 8 at this track January 16 over 1200m, a long neck behind Rollwiththepunches carrying 55.5kg at $17. Hard to recommend. |
2 DENIS SCHWARZ |
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| 7 | 31212 |
XENOPHON
SEAN TARRY 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Mr A R & Mrs A B L Beck Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 7 at this track on November 23 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Constellation carrying 58.5kg at $3. The run before that won by 1.2 len at Turffontein Standside October 26 over 1160m defeating Spy Story carrying 62kg at $1.60. Hard to fault in seven career starts to date with two wins and five minors. Runner0up here last time but has won here at the trip and will take catching. |
6 S'MANGA KHUMALO |
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| 8 | 5216x |
SUPER AWESOME
ROY MAGNER 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mr A L Williams Resuming after ten weeks in the paddock. Finished off last preparation second last of 7 at Turffontein Inside October 11 over 1200m, 7 len behind It's Personal with 60kg at $9. Previously first up; fifth of 10 at this track August 14 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Hemisphere with 55.5kg at $76. Expect a bold showing. |
9 MUZI YENI |
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| 9 | 5x522 |
ANTONIO GAUDI
ROBYN KLAASEN 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Messrs P M Chetty & R Chetty Form hard to fault. Returns from a 44-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 10 at this track on November 4 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Secret Chord with 58.5kg at $8. Before that 2nd in a small field at this track on October 23 over 1200m, neck behind Mister Wilson with 55.5kg at $13.50. Speedy galloper who has placed 3/5 course and distance, including last time when runner-up. Has the pace to play a major role. |
3 KABELO MATSUNYANE |
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| 10 | 58556 |
LONGSWORD
SEAN TARRY 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd Last start 6th of 8 at this track on November 23 over 1400m, 8 len behind Grand Empire with 60kg at $11. The race before that 5th of 8 at this track on October 28 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Rafa Bay carrying 59kg at $26. This looks too tough. |
10 MALESELA KATJEDI |
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| 11 | 26724 |
BRIGHT AND BRAZEN
ROBYN KLAASEN 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG Lucky Ladies Syndicate (Nom: R L Klaasen) Last start 4th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on November 27 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Anchorage carrying 52kg at $7.50. Before that 2nd of 9 at Turffontein Inside on November 13 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Maverick Queen with 59.5kg at $21. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
4 CALLAN MURRAY |
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