SAF - TURFFONTEIN INSIDE 16 Aug 2026
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FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 MR 74 APRRENTICE HANDICAP 1800m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 18) |
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Spirit Of Gabz has good early speed and can set a decent tempo. KNIGHT HEIST (5) is a talented colt who has been in the money at both appearances. Is at the races for the first time since he got the prize over 1600m at this track on June 11. Has plenty of upside so he is likely to be in the finish. SPIRIT OF GABZ (3) finished second two runs back at Turffontein Standside then improved last time out to score by a head over 1400m on that course. Likely to be in the finish again. PLAY WITH FIRE (2) turned things around last start and landed the prize by a long neck as favourite over 2000m at Vaal. Well placed and there is no reason she cannot repeat the dose. AMERICAN REBEL (1) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1700m at Vaal, finishing sixth. He is at his peak fitness now and is nicely placed to find some form.
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AMERICAN REBEL
WEICHONG MARWING 6YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Mr W Marwing Returns from a 59-day let-up. Last start 6th of 14 at Vaal on June 18 over 1700m, 6 len behind Best Candidate with 62kg at $41. Before that 5th of 9 at Vaal on May 4 over 2000m, 7 len behind Ariovistus carrying 62.5kg at $5. Among the winning chances. |
4 DIVESH RAMKHALAWON |
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| 2 | 05441 |
PLAY WITH FIRE
FANIE BRONKHORST 6YO BAY MARE 60.0KG Messrs F Bronkhorst, John van der Merwe, Miss S H Keller & Dr M Taljaardt Racing well recently. Last start favourite; won by a long-neck at Vaal on July 30 over 2000m defeating Chariklo carrying 60kg at $4.30. The run before that 4th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on July 21 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Guerilla Warfare with 58kg at $7. Last-start winner worth including |
2 GIRISH SAMO-BURTHIA |
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| 3 | 53421 |
SPIRIT OF GABZ
XANDER / CORNE SPIES 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Mr D & Mrs S Sibanda, Messrs C D Brown, R P Macnab, X Spies, V Mahabeer, A R Asaram, M Pillay, J Soobiah & P W Viljoen Racing well recently. Last start won by a head at Turffontein Standside on August 1 over 1400m defeating Rising Eagle carrying 58.5kg at $5. Before that 2nd of 9 at Turffontein Standside on July 5 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Gotthetiger carrying 60kg at $21. Great chance to win again. |
6 TRENT MAYHEW |
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| 4 | 52917 |
ITSNOWORNEVER
CHRIS JONKER 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mr & Mrs C Jonker At the latest run 7th of 13 at Vaal on August 6 over 2400m, 5 len behind Euphrates carrying 60kg at $6.50. The race before that won by 4 len at Vaal on July 30 over 2000m defeating Ghostbuster carrying 60.5kg at $5.50. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
5 MXOLISI MBUTO |
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| 5 | 31x |
KNIGHT HEIST
STUART PETTIGREW 3YO BAY COLT 56.0KG Messrs W D Jackson, K Calitz & T Kung Resuming. Finished off last preparation winning by 2 len this track June 11 over 1600m defeating Expert Witness with 60kg at $3.80. On debut third of 13 at Turffontein Standside May 16 over 1160m, 8 len behind Gone Cold carrying 60kg at $11. Anticipating a bright start to this prep. |
7 BLAINE MARX-JACOBSON |
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| 6 | 53610 |
HEROIC ACT
TYRONE ZACKEY 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos At the latest run 10th of 13 at Vaal on August 6 over 2400m, 11 len behind Euphrates carrying 56kg at $34. The start before that won by 2.25 len at Vaal on July 23 over 2000m defeating Comic Artist with 60kg at $4. Others going much better heading into this one. |
3 DEZAHN LOUW |
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| 7 | 12787 |
CIRCLE OF GRACE
XANDER / CORNE SPIES 6YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG Green Lightning Racing (Pty) Ltd At the latest run 7th of 10 at Vaal on July 30 over 2000m, 9 len behind Itsnowornever carrying 53.5kg at $13.50. The run before that ran second last of 9 at Turffontein Standside on July 21 over 2000m, 15 len behind Guerilla Warfare with 49.5kg at $9. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
1 JACEY BOTES |
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