SAF - GREYVILLE 02 May 2026
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THE INDEPENDENT ON SATURDAY E-EDITIONS CONDITIONS PLATE 1000m Track: STANDARD Clear (Max: 25) |
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Expecting a slick tempo with Saudi Cat, King Of The Gauls and Taxi To The Moon leading the way. O'TENIKWA (10) comes here off a break of nine weeks. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 1200m at this track. Resuming in far easier grade and loves it fresh. Can get the job done. TAXI TO THE MOON (6) found plenty to salute by a long neck three runs back at Turffontein Standside before filling a minor placing at his last two starts. Hard to fault recent form including a Grade 1 placing last time. Trip suits and looks a top winning hope. I AM GIANT (11) is back after a break of nine weeks. Looking to emulate his win at this track to kick off the last campaign. Looks one of the genuine hopes in the race. KING OF THE GAULS (3) last appeared when he finished second over 1100m at Scottsville on January 25. Has found the right race and is worth including.
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LION RAMPART
GARETH VAN ZYL 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) Resuming after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign 13th of 18 at Kenilworth in the G2 Betting World Merchants Stakes December 13 over 1200m, 7 len behind Outlaw King with 57.5kg at $81. When resuming last campaign second last of 16 at Kenilworth November 2 over 1100m, 14 len behind The Us Of A carrying 61.5kg at $34. Cannot enthuse. |
1 CALLAN MURRAY |
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| 2 | 37407 |
WINDS OF CHANGE
MIKE AZZIE 4YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay), Kalinga & Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) Most recently second last of 8 at Turffontein Standside in the G2 Hawaii Stakes on April 4 over 1400m, 10 len behind Cats Pajamas carrying 58kg at $67. Before that second last of 15 at Turffontein Standside in G3 on March 7 over 1000m, 11 len behind William Robertson carrying 54kg at $51. Has to find a few lengths. |
2 BLAINE MARX-JACOBSON |
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| 3 | 7812x |
KING OF THE GAULS
TONY RIVALLAND 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr R J Bloomberg & Mrs M D J Liley Resuming today after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign second in a small field at Scottsville January 25 over 1100m, 3 len behind William Robertson carrying 62.5kg at $6. First up last campaign seventh of 12 at this track October 12 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind I Am Giant with 58.5kg at $17. Speedy type drawn low and will give a sight. |
3 ANDREW FORTUNE |
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| 4 | 83x1x |
WARRIOR ROYALE
MICHAEL MILLER 4YO BAY FILLY 53.0KG Late Mr Morgan Govender & Mr Sterling M Miller Resuming. Finished off last campaign won by 2.25 len at this track December 28 over 1100m on a rain affected track defeating Tara Star with 60kg at $8.50. First up last campaign ran last of 8 at Scottsville on August 24 over 1400m, 3 len behind One Smart Cookie carrying 60kg at $4.30. Should run well. |
4 TRISTAN GODDEN |
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| 5 | 5x300 |
FUTURE VARIETY
CANDICE BASS 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Bass Racing (Pty) Ltd T/A Centenary Syndicate Last start 11th of 14 at Turffontein Standside in the G1 Computaform Sprint on April 4 over 1000m, 6 len behind Buffalo Storm Cody with 60kg at $34. Before that 12th of 14 at Kenilworth in the G2 WPOTA Diadem Stakes on February 28 over 1200m, 8 len behind Questioning carrying 59kg at $15. Can improve on recent efforts. |
5 JUAN PAUL V'D MERWE |
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| 6 | 21122 |
TAXI TO THE MOON
TONY PETER 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Kestorm Investments (Nom: Mr Kenneth Pillay) Recent form sound. Last start 2nd of 14 at Turffontein Standside in the G1 Computaform Sprint on April 4 over 1000m, 2 len behind Buffalo Storm Cody with 60kg at $9.50. The race before that 2nd of 15 at Turffontein Standside in G3 on March 7 over 1000m, long-neck behind William Robertson carrying 60kg at $6. Hard to fault recent form including a Grade 1 placing last time. Trip suits and looks a top winning hope. |
6 RICHARD FOURIE |
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| 7 | 2100x |
HIERARCHY
DUNCAN HOWELLS 3YO BAY FILLY 50.0KG Mrs H Kuhn Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last campaign second last of 14 at Kenilworth in the G3 Southern Cross Stakes December 6 over 1000m, 10 len behind Asiye Phambili carrying 52.5kg at $34. On debut third of 9 at Scottsville April 27 2025 over 1000m, 0.6 len behind Captain's Pride carrying 57.5kg at $41. Looking to others for the winner. |
7 MUZI YENI |
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| 8 | 1482x |
DARK MATTER
ROBBIE HILL 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 50.0KG Mr Preggie Somasundram Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign second of 7 at Greyville All Weather November 30 over 1000m, a long neck behind Prankster carrying 60kg at $4.50. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 3 len win. Scottsville August 10 over 1000m defeating Moscow Miss with 55kg at $6. Will take a lot from this run but stays under notice. |
8 MICKAELLE MICHEL |
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| 9 | 121x |
SAUDI CAT
VAUGHAN MARSHALL 3YO GREY GELDING 52.0KG Messrs T Gujadhur, R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign winning won by nose Durbanville September 22 over 1250m defeating Boogiefied carrying 57.5kg at $3.50. At his first start favourite; won by 2.25 len Kenilworth June 17 over 1200m slow track defeating Chance Encounter with 60kg at $11. Don't underestimate. |
9 RACHEL VENNIKER |
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| 10 | 3862x |
O'TENIKWA
ANDRE NEL 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mrs S Plattner Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation second of 14 at Kenilworth in the G2 WPOTA Diadem Stakes February 28 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Questioning with 59kg at $7. Previously first up; second of 12 at this track October 12 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind I Am Giant with 61.5kg at $3.30. Resuming in far easier grade and loves it fresh. Can get the job done. |
10 SERINO MOODLEY |
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| 11 | 1224x |
I AM GIANT
STUART FERRIE 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last preparation fourth of 14 at Kenilworth in the G2 WPOTA Diadem Stakes February 28 over 1200m, 4 len behind Questioning with 59kg at $5. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.7 len this track October 12 over 1200m defeating O'tenikwa carrying 61.5kg at $11. Boasts four wins when fresh. Likely to play a major role. |
11 SEAN VEALE |
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