SAF - SCOTTSVILLE 11 Jan 2026
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MICHAEL ROBERTS STAKES 1750m Track: GOOD Clouds (Max: 30) |
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Genuine tempo with Capsaicin leading the way. Race full of improvers. IMILENZEYOKUDUDUMA (9) is well placed this grade and has a great record this circuit. Course and distance winner and expected to find form. ROYAL VICTORY (11) was outclassed at the top level last time. Dual Grade 1 winner capable of a big finish. CAPE EAGLE (3) goes well third-up and strong record course and distance. Forward showing expected. NARINA TROGON (6) rates highly on strong record here and is a third-up winner. Big chance.
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| 1 | 83316 |
FRENCH TRIP
DUNCAN HOWELLS 5YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG Mrs H Kuhn At the latest run 6th of 10 at Greyville on December 19 over 1900m, 4 len behind Plum Pudding with 57kg at $8. Before that won by 3 len at Greyville All Weather November 25 over 1600m defeating Gotta Go Eddie carrying 59.5kg at $13.50. Likely to find this a bit tough. |
1 MXOLISI MBUTO |
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| 2 | 4x2x5 |
JOHNNY THE THIEF
M J ODENDAAL 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG D de Andrade, S Gaskell & MJO Racing Stables (Pty) Ltd Second-up today. Last run 5th of 9 at Greyville on December 26 over 1600m, 4 len behind Imposing with 53.5kg at $4.50. At only start last preparation 2nd of 11 at Greyville on October 12 over 1900m, 0.1 len behind Pioneer Square carrying 55kg at $6. One of the top chances. |
2 NICHOLAS PATEL |
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| 3 | 04x30 |
CAPE EAGLE
ANDRE NEL 8YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Mrs S Plattner Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Comes off a 43 day let-up. Resuming 3rd of 11 at Greyville on October 12 over 1900m, head behind Pioneer Square carrying 62.5kg at $26. Second run from a spell 10th of 14 at Turffontein Standside on November 29 over 2000m, 16 len behind Aladdin's Lamp carrying 58.5kg at $17. Goes well third-up and strong record course and distance. Forward showing expected. |
3 GARETH WRIGHT |
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| 4 | x5031 |
WINTER GAMES
MICHAEL MILLER 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Messrs Sterling M Miller & B J Sahd Comes here off a 37-day let-up. At the latest run won by a head at Greyville December 5 over 1600m defeating Treaty Of Paris with 60kg at $17. The run before that 3rd of 8 at Greyville All Weather on November 16 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Golden Rule carrying 60.5kg at $17. Doesn't rate well enough. |
4 TRISTAN GODDEN |
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| 5 | x4933 |
CAPSAICIN
STUART FERRIE 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 9 at Greyville on December 26 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Imposing with 52kg at $7. The start before that 3rd of 11 at Greyville on December 5 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Winter Games carrying 55kg at $9.50. Definite winning chance. Keep safe. |
5 RACHEL VENNIKER |
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| 6 | 77x09 |
NARINA TROGON
MICHAEL MILLER 6YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Late Mr Morgan Govender Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming ran last of 11 at Greyville on December 5 over 1200m, 7 len behind Soho Star carrying 63kg at $26. Second-up ran last of 9 at Greyville on December 26 over 1600m, 7 len behind Imposing with 58.5kg at $17. Rates highly on strong record here and is a third-up winner. Big chance. |
6 MATHEW THACKERAY |
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| 7 | 67022 |
QUEUE WING
GARTH PULLER 8YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG Miss C A E Steele & Mr G B Puller Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 10 at Greyville on December 19 over 1900m, long-neck behind Plum Pudding carrying 54.5kg at $8. Before that 2nd of 10 at Greyville All Weather on November 25 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Rollo The Viking with 55.5kg at $34. Near miss last start. Right in the mix. |
7 CHASE MAUJEAN |
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| 8 | 40x14 |
DOWN BY THE RIVER
KUMARAN NAIDOO 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 53.0KG Miss Trinisha Pillay Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming won by 2.5 len at Greyville December 5 over 1600m defeating Lucky Dollar with 57.5kg at $15. Second-up 4th of 9 at Greyville on December 26 over 1600m, 3 len behind Imposing with 52kg at $26. Racing well and is nicely placed. |
8 COLE DICKEN |
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| 9 | 02666 |
IMILENZEYOKUDUDUMA
GARETH VAN ZYL 7YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) Most recently 6th of 9 at Greyville on December 26 over 1600m, 5 len behind Imposing carrying 62.5kg at $13.50. The race before that 6th of 16 at Turffontein Standside in the G2 Gauteng Charity Mile on November 1 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Atticus Finch with 56.5kg at $26. Well placed this grade and has a great record this circuit. Course and distance winner and expected to find form. |
9 SEAN VEALE |
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| 10 | 27x64 |
TROIS TROIS QUATRE
SIBONISO NGCOBO 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 6th of 11 at Greyville on December 5 over 1600m, 6 len behind Winter Games with 58.5kg at $26. Second-up 4th of 10 at Greyville on December 19 over 1900m, 2.5 len behind Plum Pudding with 60kg at $11. Take on trust. |
10 ATHANDIWE MGUDLWA |
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| 11 | 4x640 |
ROYAL VICTORY
NATHAN KOTZEN 6YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Messrs P J Victor, T Gujadhur, Alderman R F Haswell & Estate Late Mrs B A Victor Comes here off a 43-day let-up. Most recently 13th of 20 at Turffontein Standside in the G1 Summer Cup on November 29 over 2000m, 16 len behind Mocha Blend with 59kg at $51. Before that 4th in a small field at Greyville on November 7 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind On My Honour carrying 57.5kg at $4.50. Outclassed at the top level last time. Dual Grade 1 winner capable of a big finish. |
11 CHAD LITTLE |
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