SAF - DURBANVILLE 26 Sep 2026
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MATCHEM STAKES 1400m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 19) |
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Solid tempo expected primarily from O'tenikwa and Magma Flow. JET FORCE (7) was a Grade 3 winner two back then just missed at the top level last time. Unbeaten course and distance. The one to beat. LEGAL COUNSEL (5) finished fifth last time out over 1800m at Greyville, beaten 3.5 lengths. Excels over this journey with two wins from five runs. Best figures stack-up nicely. SUGAR MOUNTAIN (8) is a distance specialist who is coming along nicely this prep. Finished fourth when fresh from a spell two starts back at Kenilworth then improved and scored over 1200m at Kenilworth six weeks ago, getting home by half a length after being in contention on the turn. This tougher but loves the trip and goes well course and distance. CAFE CULTURE (1) was beaten 3.5 lengths into sixth over 1200m at Greyville two months ago. Well placed to turn things around.
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| 1 | 81276 |
CAFE CULTURE
LUCINDA WOODRUFF 7YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Messrs M I Fullard & J H Drew & Mrs L Drew Returns from a 62-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 12 in Group 1 class at Greyville at Greyville on July 26 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Buffalo Storm Cody with 60kg at $34. Before that 7th of 14 in Group 3 class at Greyville at Greyville on July 4 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Jet Force carrying 60kg at $26. Nice draw and worth thought. |
1 CALLAN MURRAY |
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| 2 | x56x9 |
O'TENIKWA
ANDRE NEL 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Mrs S Plattner Second-up. Comes off a 62-day let-up. First-up after two months 9th of 12 in Group 1 grade at Greyville at Greyville on July 26 over 1200m, 5 len behind Buffalo Storm Cody with 60kg at $21. Previously second-up 6th of 15 in Group 2 class at Scottsville at Scottsville on May 23 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Taxi To The Moon carrying 59.5kg at $9.50. Fitter but must improve sharply. |
2 MUZI YENI |
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| 3 | 1167x |
LA PULGA
CANDICE BASS 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Messrs Philip Bamford, A J Brand, Alan Cooper & M A Govender & Greenacres Trust (Nom: Mr N M Shirtliff) First-up. Finished off last preparation seventh of 11 at Greyville in the G3 July 4 over 2200m, 4 len behind Magic Verse with 57.5kg at $5. When resuming last campaign third in a small field at this track October 29 over 1250m, 1.75 len behind Powerandtheglory with 60kg at $9. Faces a tough essay. |
3 SEAN VEALE |
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| 4 | x900x |
OUTLAW KING
DEAN KANNEMEYER 6YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG D K Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr D M Kannemeyer) Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 12th of 14 at Greyville in the G3 July 4 over 1200m, 7 len behind Jet Force carrying 62kg at $101. When resuming last campaign ran last of 9 at Greyville in the G2 May 2 over 1400m, 6 len behind Questioning with 58.5kg at $26. Needs more time. |
4 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 5 | 54205 |
LEGAL COUNSEL
JUSTIN SNAITH 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Messrs Cameron Braun, E A Braun & D C Stonebridge & Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge Comes here off a 62-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 8 at Group 1 level at Greyville at Greyville on July 26 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Eight On Eighteen carrying 60kg at $8. The start before that raced on the pace before fading 12th of 18 in the G1 Durban July at Greyville on July 4 over 2200m, 12 len behind Note To Self carrying 62kg at $34. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out. |
5 KEAGAN DE MELO |
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| 6 | x2112 |
GOLD GIBOSKI
JUSTIN SNAITH 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG Rolf & Gloria Theiler Racing well recently. Comes here off a 43-day let-up. Most recently 2nd in a small field at Fairview All Weather on August 14 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Zinovi with 58.5kg at $5. The race before that won by a nose at this track on July 7 over 1250m defeating Absolutely Yes carrying 51kg at $7.50. Racing well and is nicely placed. |
6 JUAN PAUL V'D MERWE |
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| 7 | 17712 |
JET FORCE
DES A MCLACHLAN 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Messrs Denis Le Breton & A L Taylor, Mr K & Miss K Geemooi & Mrs G C Hutchinson Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 62-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 12 in Group 1 class at Greyville at Greyville on July 26 over 1200m, 0.9 len behind Buffalo Storm Cody carrying 60kg at $4.50. The race before that won by 0.5 len in Group 3 grade at Greyville at Greyville on July 4 over 1200m defeating Buffalo Storm Cody with 60kg at $6. Grade 3 winner two back then just missed at the top level last time. Unbeaten course and distance. The one to beat. |
7 GRANT VAN NIEKERK |
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| 8 | 69x41 |
SUGAR MOUNTAIN
CANDICE BASS 8YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha) Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Freshened for 42 days. Resuming ran second last in a small field at Kenilworth on June 21 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Chasingtherainbow carrying 61.5kg at $11. Last start won by 0.5 len at Kenilworth on August 15 over 1200m defeating The Us Of A carrying 61.5kg at $9. This tougher but loves the trip and goes well course and distance,. Fitter and should appreciate the step up to 1400m. |
8 ALDO DOMEYER |
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| 9 | 1x11x |
CHASINGTHERAINBOW
ROBERT BARRETT 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Messrs P Barrett & D G Curran Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign won by 2.75 len Kenilworth June 21 over 1600m defeating Gallic Dream carrying 54kg at $1.90. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 2.5 len Kenilworth May 19 over 1400m defeating Please Be True carrying 60kg at $9.50. Sure to be thereabouts. |
9 KABELO MATSUNYANE |
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| 10 | 365x6 |
MAGMA FLOW
PIET BOTHA 3YO BAY COLT 50.0KG Mesdames N Botha & Zita de Abreu-Cross, Messrs Jace Chetty & A Snyders, Greg & Des Delponte & Dare 2 Dream Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr Piet Botha) Second-up. First-up after three months 6th of 11 at this track on September 16 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Magical Place carrying 51kg at $67. Previously second-up 5th of 12 at Kenilworth on January 10 over 1000m, 8 len behind Champagne Castle with 59kg at $101. Unlikely to threaten. |
10 DEZAHN LOUW |
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