SAF - VAAL 22 Sep 2026
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FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 MIDDLE STAKES 1200m Track: GOOD Clouds (Max: 24) |
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Plenty of pressure from Rafa Bay, Antonio Gaudi and Titan Of The Turf battling for the lead over Stoneywood. THE LAST DUKE (2) made progress last time out, finishing 2.75 lengths from the winner in third when he worked home well at the end of 1200m at Turffontein Inside. Goes very well course and distance and will be hard to hold out. VIBE SA (4) turned in a decent effort last start when he made late ground to finish third over 1400m at this track. Gavin Lerena gets the best out of this six-year-old gelding. Loves this course and distance and will be steaming home out wide. ANTONIO GAUDI (7) was right in contention when they turned for home and kept finding to finish second last start over 1160m at Turffontein Standside, beaten 0.7 lengths. Solid run last time and is a strong winning hope again. Take catching. COLD SHINE (12) was unplaced two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1450m at this track, beaten 3 lengths into fourth. Well placed and can figure in the finish this time.
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| 1 | 5199x |
BOB'S YOUR UNCLE
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 7YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Messrs E Miliotis, A J McNabb, Lucky Houdalakis, C F Strydom & Stone Hill Stud (Nom: Mr H C W Rix) Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 10 at Turffontein Standside June 7 over 1400m, 35 len behind Kisshoten carrying 52kg at $101. When resuming last campaign tenth of 14 at this track September 30 over 1400m, soft track; 8 len behind Potberrie carrying 57kg at $34. This looks a stern test. |
5 GIRISH SAMO-BURTHIA |
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| 2 | 44263 |
THE LAST DUKE
PAUL MATCHETT 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs K Finch & Mr B P Finch Last start 3rd of 8 at Turffontein Inside on September 12 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Precocious carrying 60kg at $8. Before that 6th of 8 in Listed grade at Turffontein Inside at Turffontein Inside on August 29 over 1200m, 7 len behind Bjorn Ironside carrying 56kg at $5.50. Goes very well course and distance and will be hard to hold out. |
1 PHILASANDE MXOLI |
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| 3 | 375x4 |
RAFA BAY
CHRIS JONKER 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mr & Mrs C Jonker Second run back. First-up after five months 4th of 9 at this track on September 17 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Echo Check with 50kg at $26. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at this track on November 23 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind Gimmethegoodlife with 52kg at $5.50. Needs to lift. |
3 MARCO V'RENSBURG |
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| 4 | 01453 |
VIBE SA
TONY PETER 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mr G G Palmer & Mrs D Palmer Returns from a 34-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at this track on August 19 over 1400m, 5 len behind Secret Chord with 60kg at $3. The race before that 5th of 11 at Turffontein Standside on August 8 over 1160m, 6 len behind Espinoza with 59.5kg at $8. Loves this course and distance and will be steaming home out wide. |
12 GAVIN LERENA |
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| 5 | 5x904 |
TITAN OF THE TURF
TONY PETER 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mrs Nicole Nassif-Zackey, Messrs W C Nassif, M F Oozeer & S Amoorgasapillay At the latest run 4th of 7 at this track on September 10 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Charming Cheetah with 56.5kg at $6. The race before that ran second last of 11 at Turffontein Standside on August 8 over 1160m, 8 len behind Espinoza carrying 63kg at $26. Genuine chance on the back of the last effort. |
6 KABELO MATSUNYANE |
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| 6 | 15119 |
CATFISH
FABIAN HABIB 3YO GREY GELDING 54.0KG Messrs Gareth Kalil, G J Nassif, J Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) Comes here off a 58-day let-up. Last start 9th of 13 at Group 2 level at Greyville at Greyville on July 26 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Fish Tales carrying 60kg at $26. The start before that won by 2.25 len at this track on June 25 over 1000m defeating Hammer Blow carrying 56.5kg at $1.60. Sure to be about the money. |
11 BLAINE MARX-JACOBSON |
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| 7 | 72152 |
ANTONIO GAUDI
ROBYN KLAASEN 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Messrs P M Chetty & R Chetty Comes off a 45 day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 11 at Turffontein Standside on August 8 over 1160m, 0.7 len behind Espinoza carrying 55kg at $7. Before that 5th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on July 11 over 1160m, 4 len behind Pumpkin Pie carrying 53kg at $9.50. Solid run last time and is a strong winning hope again. Take catching. |
7 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 8 | x9425 |
STONEYWOOD
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG Mr D Shawe At the latest run 5th of 8 at Turffontein Inside on September 5 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Blindfire with 61.5kg at $8. The start before that 2nd of 7 at Turffontein Standside on July 25 over 1160m, 0.5 len behind Turbo Power with 61kg at $8. Rates highly and is among the main hopes. |
9 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 9 | x030x |
BELIEVE IN FATE
JOE SOMA 5YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG Messrs J R Blumberg,D Chinsammy,R G Coppin,E Naicker,B M Nassif, G, K & M M Nassif,Mr B & Mrs K Ncube, MGAS Bloodstock & TKP Racing (Trevelen Pillay) Resuming after a break of seven months. Finished off last campaign 11th of 13 at Turffontein Standside February 21 over 1160m, 6 len behind Stoneywood with 59kg at $3.80. First up last campaign second last of 12 at Turffontein Standside December 16 over 1160m, 4.5 len behind Antonio Gaudi carrying 60kg at $15. This looks too tough. |
10 MUZI YENI |
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| 10 | 10435 |
SHE'S ALL MINE
BRETT WEBBER 4YO BAY FILLY 50.0KG Mr F Swart At the latest run 5th of 8 at Turffontein Inside on August 29 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Anchorage carrying 52kg at $5.50. Before that 3rd of 7 at this track on August 6 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Tempranillo with 57kg at $7.50. Capable of a strong showing. |
2 JASON GATES |
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| 11 | 317x0 |
TOMMY ATKINS
ALEC LAIRD 4YO BAY GELDING 50.0KG Messrs G C Cornwall, G A Basel & L Clark Second-up. First-up after eight months ran last of 10 at Scottsville on August 23 over 1200m, 14 len behind Eric's Legacy with 59.5kg at $34. Previously second-up won by a head at this track on November 20 over 1400m defeating Agoge with 58kg at $2.10. Needs to do a lot more. |
8 JEFFERY SYSTER |
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| 12 | x1144 |
COLD SHINE
MIKE & MATHEW DE KOCK 5YO BAY GELDING 50.0KG Mr P M Murugasa Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 40-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track on August 13 over 1450m, 3 len behind After Hours carrying 60kg at $2.70. Before that 4th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on June 27 over 1160m, 4 len behind Set To Music with 60kg at $3.80. Not far away last time. In the mix again. |
4 JACEY BOTES |
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