SAF - TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE 14 Mar 2026
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WSB AQUANAUT HANDICAP 2400m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 24) |
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Solid tempo likely with Navajo Nation, Aladdin's Lamp and Daimyo prominent. ALADDIN'S LAMP (2) has a great record here and has strong recent form. Won only try course and distance. Rates highly and will go close. ENFLAME (9) has strung together a couple of wins at this circuit, the latest on February 21 over 2400m when he scored by 1.2 lengths. Excellent record course and distance. Winning rider Serino Moodley retains the mount. Likely to be in the finish again. ROYAL INVITATION (7) was a course and distance winner two back then easy winner this trip latest. Can make it three straight. NAVAJO NATION (1) dug deep to win by half a length two runs back at this track then finished second over 2800m in the G3 J&B Reserve Stayers at Kenilworth last time. Will find this easier. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Sure to be thereabouts.
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| 1 | 30212 |
NAVAJO NATION
WEIHO MARWING 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr Q H A Koekemoer Racing well recently. Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 8 at Kenilworth in the G3 J&B Reserve Stayers on January 31 over 2800m, 3 len behind Ahead Of The Facts with 59kg at $17. Before that won by 0.5 len at this track January 11 over 2000m defeating Aladdin's Lamp with 54kg at $15. Can take this out. |
7 KOBELI LIHABA |
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| 2 | x5212 |
ALADDIN'S LAMP
JAMES CRAWFORD 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mr P M Murugasa Recent form sound. Comes here off a 62-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 9 at this track on January 11 over 2000m, 0.5 len behind Navajo Nation carrying 54kg at $3.50. Before that won by 2.5 len at this track November 29 over 2000m defeating Field Marshal with 52.5kg at $5. Great record here and has strong recent form. Rates highly and will go close. |
4 CALLAN MURRAY |
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| 3 | 22384 |
NEBRAAS
SEAN TARRY 9YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Messrs Jarryd Lahoud, J R Blumberg, Larry Pogir, S Poriazis, A Lahoud, Mrs B M A Lahoud & Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd Comes here off a 41-day let-up. Most recently in a small field at this track on February 1 over 2400m, 6 len behind Enflame with 62kg at $26. The race before that of 9 at this track on January 11 over 2000m, 11 len behind Navajo Nation with 54kg at $67. Improvement required to threaten in this field. |
8 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 4 | 36442 |
UNITED COUNCIL
ROBBIE SAGE 6YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Mr Colin Bird Recent form sound. At the latest run in a small field at this track on February 21 over 2400m, 1.2 len behind Enflame with 52kg at $4.30. The run before that ran last in a small field at this track on December 30 over 2400m, 10 len behind Poets Warrior carrying 52kg at $2.70. Not far away last start. Big chance. |
9 MUZI YENI |
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| 5 | 2434x |
BREEZE OVER
MIKE AZZIE 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Messrs S M Leahy & C H J Higgs Resuming. Finished off last campaign fourth of 11 at this track November 29 over 3200m, 20 len behind Shoot The Rapids carrying 54kg at $11. When resuming last campaign fourth of 13 at this track April 6 2024 over 2850m, 5 len behind Rule Book with 50kg at $5. May need the run. |
3 KABELO MATSUNYANE |
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| 6 | 01665 |
DAIMYO
ALEC LAIRD 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Messrs K P Nagendran & R V Norton & Mrs C Nagendran Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 8 at Turffontein Inside on February 12 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Tommy Shelby carrying 59.5kg at $5.50. The race before that 6th of 9 at Kenilworth in the G3 Chairman's Cup on January 10 over 2500m, 5 len behind Holding Thumbs with 54kg at $11. Definite winning chance. Keep safe. |
1 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 7 | 33411 |
ROYAL INVITATION
BRETT WEBBER 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Messrs M G Bothma & F Swart Chasing a hat-trick. Returns from a 49-day let-up. At the latest run won by 2.5 len at Vaal January 24 over 2400m defeating Kissing Machine carrying 60kg at $11. Before that won by 2 len at this track December 16 over 2400m defeating Poplar Park with 59kg at $4.30. Course and distance winner two back then easy winner this trip latest. Can make it three straight. |
11 LOUIS NHLAPO |
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| 8 | 67x00 |
TAXHAVEN
PAUL MATCHETT 5YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Mind Gym CC (Nom: G K Reid) Third-up today. First-up second last of 11 at this track on February 14 over 1400m, 16 len behind Sunset Riot with 58.5kg at $101. Last start ran last of 10 at Vaal on March 5 over 1600m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Open Highway with 58kg at $101. Hard to recommend. |
12 RACHEL VENNIKER |
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| 9 | 5x411 |
ENFLAME
CANDICE TAMMY DAWSON 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Messrs L M Nestadt, C R Millinger & Paul Marks Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite; won by 1.2 len at this track February 21 over 2400m defeating United Council carrying 52kg at $1.40. The start before that favourite; won by 2.75 len at this track February 1 over 2400m defeating Battleground with 52kg at $3. Excellent record course and distance. Plenty to like about his prospects. |
2 SERINO MOODLEY |
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| 10 | 50322 |
BATTLEGROUND
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd in a small field at Turffontein Inside on February 19 over 2600m, nose behind Bellerophon carrying 61.5kg at $3. The run before that 2nd in a small field at this track on February 1 over 2400m, 2.75 len behind Enflame carrying 54kg at $8.50. Must be respected. |
6 RICHARD FOURIE |
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| 11 | 77x44 |
APACHE SON
TYRONE ZACKEY 5YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 4th of 8 at Turffontein Inside on February 12 over 1800m, 2 len behind Tommy Shelby carrying 54.5kg at $67. Second run from a spell 4th in a small field at Turffontein Inside on February 19 over 2600m, 5.5 len behind Bellerophon carrying 61.5kg at $15. Comes into this in ordinary form. Can't enthuse. |
13 PHILASANDE MXOLI |
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| 12 | 5x234 |
GIMMEACHOICE
JOE SOMA 5YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG Messrs P Boonzaaier & F H McGrath Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 13 at Vaal on March 5 over 2000m, slow going 2.5 len behind Councillor with 62.5kg at $5.50. The race before that 3rd of 11 at Vaal on January 29 over 2000m, 1.3 len behind Jordan with 60.5kg at $3.80. Capable of a strong showing. |
5 MICKAELLE MICHEL |
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| 13 | 41333 |
EUPHRATES
TONY PETER 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 53.0KG Swiss Guard Racing Syndicate (Nom: A P Peter) Last start 3rd in a small field at Turffontein Inside on February 19 over 2600m, 5 len behind Bellerophon carrying 52kg at $6. The start before that 3rd of 10 at Vaal on February 10 over 2400m, 2.75 len behind Copper Plate with 56kg at $8. Shouldn't trouble the top few. |
10 MARCO V'RENSBURG |
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