SAF - DURBANVILLE   11 Feb 2026
 
GOING: G

Hollywoodbets BRIGHT FUTURE CLASS 5 1250m

Track: GOOD   Clouds (Max: 25)    

Genuine tempo from Jet A One leading Firingonallengines. DAWN'S EARLY LIGHT (3) made headway last time. Has won two of three this course and distance including an open class win four back. Top chance. SOOTY (6) is overdue for a win and rates highly. Big chance. WINTER PEARL (2) is fitter for three runs back having placed last two. Ideally placed to play a significant role. HIAWATHA GOLDBERG (8) produced another moderate effort last start when 2.5 lengths from the winner in sixth over 1000m at this track. Suitably placed so can turn things around.
1 77x0x JET A ONE
DES A MCLACHLAN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
DENIS LE BRETON
Resuming. Only had one start last campaign ran last of 10 at this track on September 7 over 2400m, 28 len behind Twice The Master carrying 57kg at $7. First up last campaign 6th of 9 at Kenilworth on May 21 2024 over 1000m, 7 len behind Rattlesnake with 60kg at $34. Others have firmer winning claims.
1
GRANT BEHR
NAVY, SILVER VEE, ARMBAND, SILVER CAP , BLACK POM POM
2 7x533 WINTER PEARL
RICKY MAINGARD
7YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
MESSRS D K BUNDHOO, P G JOUBERT, K KATHAPERMAL, M H MAINGARD & T R MCCROW & MRS M M M BUNDHOO
Recent form sound. Returns from a 60-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 12 at Kenilworth on December 13 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Mauritius Kestrel with 50.5kg at $21. The run before that 3rd of 11 at this track on October 29 over 1400m, long-neck behind Fox On The Run with 50.5kg at $15. Fitter for three runs back having placed last two. Ideally placed to play a significant role.
2
CRAIG ZACKEY
ROYAL BLUE, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE CAP , BLACK POM POM
3 61893 DAWN'S EARLY LIGHT
DES A MCLACHLAN
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 61.0KG
DENIS LE BRETON
Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 8 at Kenilworth on January 13 over 1200m, 0.9 len behind Worldly with 61kg at $11. The race before that 9th of 12 at Kenilworth on December 13 over 1200m, 7 len behind Mauritius Kestrel with 55kg at $26. Made headway last time. Has won two of three this course and distance including an open class win four back. Top chance.
3
GRANT VAN NIEKERK
NAVY,SILVER VEE,SILVER ARMBANDS,CAP
4 6x00x FIRINGONALLENGINES
MICHELLE RIX
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 60.0KG
MESSRS COLIN AITKEN, MARIUS MOSTERT & W VOLSCHENK & GILL MOSTERT
Resuming after three-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation when last of 11 at this track October 29 over 1400m, 9 len behind Fox On The Run carrying 55kg at $41. Previously first up; ran last of 10 at this track October 15 over 1250m, 13 len behind Gimmie Rules with 55kg at $26. Don't dismiss lightly.
4
CHAD LITTLE
LIGHT PINK, BLACK DIAMOND, CUFFS, COLLAR, BLACK CAP,LIGHT PINK QUARTERS CAP, BLACK POM POM
5 44046 ISCHYRO
LUCINDA WOODRUFF
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 52.0KG
WOODRUFF RACING SYNDICATE (PTY) LTD T/A WOODRUFF RACING
At the latest run 6th of 9 at this track on January 21 over 1400m, 3 len behind Lovers Lane with 57kg at $11. The start before that 4th of 9 at Kenilworth on December 3 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Kebonalesedi carrying 54kg at $26. Has the ability to take this out.
5
OSWALD NOACH
WHITE, LIGHT PINK STARS, SLEEVES, CAP,BLACK POM POM
6 25982 SOOTY
PAUL REEVES
5YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
ANDY ELTON
Comes off a 29 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 8 at Kenilworth on January 13 over 1200m, nose behind Worldly carrying 61kg at $4.30. The start before that second last of 9 at Kenilworth on November 19 over 1400m, 6 len behind It Is My Time with 56kg at $26. Overdue for a win and rates highly. Big chance.
6
RICHARD FOURIE
SHOCKING PINK, YELLOW BRACES
7 40867 SHIFTING PATH
PIET BOTHA
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
DARE 2 DREAM RACING SYNDICATE (NOM: PIET BOTHA)
Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run second last of 8 at Kenilworth on January 13 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Worldly carrying 58kg at $26. Before that second last of 7 at Kenilworth on December 21 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Hiawatha Goldberg with 62.5kg at $13.50. Better off avoiding.
7
CRAIG BANTAM
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE DIABLO, MEDIUM BLUE COLLAR, SLEEVES, WHITE SEAMS SLEEVES, QUARTERS CAP
8 25146 HIAWATHA GOLDBERG
HERMAN BROWN
5YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
THE SOCIAL SQUAD
Most recently 6th of 10 at this track on January 21 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Gravity carrying 58.5kg at $5.50. The run before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at Kenilworth on January 13 over 1200m, 1.2 len behind Worldly with 50.5kg at $8. Capable of a big finish so don’t write him off.
8
MUZI YENI
AQUA BLUE ,YELLOW HOOPS,SHOCKING PINK SLEEVES,AQUA CAP,YELLOW STAR, SHOKING PINK PEAK
9 83491 MEET THE KING
JUSTIN SNAITH
3YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
Charlie's Angels Syndicate (Nom: Dr Jill Warner)
Last start won by a long-neck at this track January 17 over 1400m defeating Oh So Onederful with 60kg at $6.50. The start before that 9th of 14 at Kenilworth on November 19 over 1200m, 5 len behind Foudre with 59kg at $7. In winning form but this a tough assignment.
9
ANDREW FORTUNE
PURPLE, GOLD FLEUR DE LYS, SLEEVES, PURPLE HALVED, PURPLE CAP, GOLD HOOPS