SAF - GREYVILLE AW 14 Aug 2026
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CHAMPION OWNER B STAKES 1600m Track: STANDARD Clear (Max: 20) |
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Plenty of speed with Sundance Kid, Royal Sword and Rollo The Viking leading French Trip and African Dusk. PLEASE BE TRUE (3) was having first try this course and distance and did a great job to score by a neck to maintain his good form of late. Beat many of these with ease. Nicely placed to score once again. AMOR FATI (4) finished 3.5 lengths from the winner in fifth last start over 1600m at Greyville, an improvement on his eighth at Greyville the run before. Has the ability to put the recent run of form behind him. ROYAL SWORD (8) has been freshened up since he finished ninth over 1600m at this track six weeks ago. Has good early speed so should take up a forward position. Can improve sharply. SUNDANCE KID (5) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1600m at this track, beaten 5 lengths. Fitter so watch for a better performance.
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| 1 | 36669 |
FRENCH TRIP
DUNCAN HOWELLS 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Messrs Kevlan & S Rajagopal, D C Howells & R Regnard Returns from a 37-day let-up. Last start ran last of 9 at Scottsville on July 8 over 2000m, 8 len behind Master Du Rouvray with 57kg at $21. Before that 6th of 12 at Greyville on June 13 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Mohave Prince carrying 56kg at $26. Preferred in something easier. |
1 SERINO MOODLEY |
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| 2 | 64606 |
ROLLO THE VIKING
NATHAN KOTZEN 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mr Sid Moodley Comes here off a 41-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 12 at this track on July 4 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Please Be True carrying 60kg at $11. Before that 10th of 12 at Greyville on June 13 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Mohave Prince carrying 56.5kg at $9. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time. |
2 DEZAHN LOUW |
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| 3 | 6x321 |
PLEASE BE TRUE
JUSTIN SNAITH 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert), Kalinga & Neville Isdell Recent form sound. Comes here off a 41-day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by a neck at this track on July 4 over 1600m defeating Open Highway with 58.5kg at $2.30. The run before that 2nd of 11 at Kenilworth on May 19 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Chasingtherainbow with 58.5kg at $5.50. Won this course and distance at first attempt last time and looks a big chance to go back-to-back. |
3 KEAGAN DE MELO |
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| 4 | 18385 |
AMOR FATI
NATHAN KOTZEN 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mr Sid Moodley Comes here off a 55-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 10 at Greyville on June 20 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Go Grayson Go carrying 60kg at $17. Before that 8th of 10 at Greyville on May 9 over 1400m, 4 len behind Hah Lah Lah with 58.5kg at $15. Well placed to take this out. |
4 S E SESINGI |
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| 5 | 225x4 |
SUNDANCE KID
WENDY WHITEHEAD 7YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Itssa It & Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd Second-up. Comes off a 41-day let-up. First-up after two months 4th of 12 at this track on July 4 over 1600m, 5 len behind Please Be True with 60kg at $26. Previously second-up 5th of 9 at Scottsville on December 1 2024 over 1750m, 4.5 len behind Gladatorian carrying 55.5kg at $21. Improver with definite claims. |
5 RACHEL VENNIKER |
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| 6 | 90848 |
AFRICAN DUSK
GARTH PULLER 7YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG Messrs G C Kalil, G B Puller & A S Tombe Returns from a 37-day let-up. Last start ran second last of 9 at Scottsville on July 8 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Master Du Rouvray with 51.5kg at $41. The start before that 4th of 8 at Greyville on June 20 over 1900m, 4 len behind Prince Of Troy with 56.5kg at $17. Better than that recent lacklustre performance suggests. |
6 ATHANDIWE MGUDLWA |
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| 7 | x7x0x |
ETIQUETTE
GARTH PULLER 8YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Messrs G B Puller & A S Tombe Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation ran second last of 16 at Scottsville on May 23 over 1200m, 9 len behind Green Gateway with 51.5kg at $126. When resuming last campaign ran last of 7 at this track on February 23 over 1800m, 8 len behind Isivivane carrying 55.5kg at $51. May need more time. |
7 SIPHESIHLE HLENGWA |
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| 8 | 13329 |
ROYAL SWORD
GARTH PULLER 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Messrs G C Kalil, R M Berelowitz, J B Bothma, A Chowtee, M Dhanniram, R Freedman, C Muthusami, G B Puller, Ian Robinson, A S Tombe & Miss W A Heyns Comes here off a 41-day let-up. At the latest run 9th of 12 at this track on July 4 over 1600m, 7 len behind Please Be True carrying 57kg at $13.50. The run before that 2nd of 9 at Greyville on June 6 over 1400m, 0.6 len behind Klein Karoo with 61kg at $2.70. Much better than last run and gets chance to atone. |
8 CALLAN MURRAY |
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