Greyville Race 7

Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge (Grade 1)

Prize Money: $168,492

DAVE THE KING (2) was super-impressive when winning fresh up over 1500m at Scottsville. He set the pace, found another kick, and won with ease. He won this race last year. He jumps from a good draw of two and should take a power of beating with Callan Murray retaining the ride. SEE IT AGAIN (3) ran a cracker when second in Grade 2 company last time out. He has won three times, finished second once, and third once from as many starts here over this trip. He will strip a much fitter horse today and merits healthy respect. ORIENTAL CHARM (9) returns from a 19-week break after finishing second in Grade 1 company. He might need the run, but is likely to race on the speed, and he cannot be ignored. COSMIC SPEED (5) set the pace in the Grade 2 Guineas last time out and gave a good kick before finishing third. That form has since been franked, and he will be competitive again.

Distance: 1600m
Class: OPEN
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: Turf

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William Robertson (1) 461212111x
Trainer: Corne Spies ()
Jockey: T Mayhew
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $129,800
Win / Place: 35% / 61%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Picket Fence

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: RAFEEF (AUS)

Dam: MASSACHUSETTS (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Trippi

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 15-8-3

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

8: 1-1-2

Season

9: 5-2-0

1st Up

5: 1-2-1

2nd Up

5: 2-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-2-1

4th Up

4: 0-1-1

Metro

39: 14-8-2

Non-Metro

3: 1-0-1

Turf

42: 15-8-3

Good

37: 14-6-3

Soft

5: 1-2-0

Clockwise

42: 15-8-3

Handicap Rating

128

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 2-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Gear Changes

A H

Comments

Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation won by neck Turffontein Standside G1 Computaform Sprint March 29 over 1000m defeating Golden Sickle with 60kg at $1.80. Previously first up; fourth of 10 at Turffontein Inside September 14 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Dyce carrying 62kg at $7. Among the main contenders.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 12	29/3/25	Turffontein	1000m	G1 OPEN	9	Ryan Munger	60kg	Good	0:57.85	62.2 km/h	0.3L	-	$1.77f	28	$87,260	-	1. William Robertson 2. Golden Sickle 3. Winds Of Change
1st of 15	1/3/25	Turffontein	1000m	G3 OPEN	9	Ryan Munger	62kg	Good	0:57.23	62.9 km/h	2.3L	-	$11	27	$25,770	-	1. William Robertson 2. Golden Sickle 3. Mover And Shaker
1st of 9	2/2/25	Scottsville	1200m	OPEN	8	Ryan Munger	62.5kg	Good	1:07.72	63.8 km/h	1.3L	-	$1.83f	21	$16,950	-	1. William Robertson 2. Shipholia 3. Sun Blushed
2nd of 9	12/1/25	Scottsville	1100m	OPEN	3	Craig Zackey	62.5kg	Good	1:02.53	63.3 km/h	0.4L	-	$1.63f	42	$17,110	-	1. Captain Bombshell 2. William Robertson 3. Sun Blushed
42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 15	1/12/24	Scottsville	1200m	OPEN	14	T Mayhew	59.5kg	Good	1:08.26	63.3 km/h	1.9L	-	$3.25f	20	$10,400	-	1. William Robertson 2. Quasiforsure 3. Sun Blushed
2nd of 6	11/11/24	Turffontein	1160m	OPEN	4	T Mayhew	59.5kg	Good	1:09.23	60.3 km/h	1.3L	-	$3.80	16	$17,330	-	1. Dyce 2. William Robertson 3. Quantum Theory

Dave The King (2) 24111x06x1
Trainer: Mike & Mathew De Kock ()
Jockey: Callan Murray
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $350,986
Win / Place: 29% / 58%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GLOBAL VIEW (USA)

Dam: TOUCHE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Jet Master

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 7-4-3

Distance

8: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Track

6: 2-1-2

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

7: 3-1-0

2nd Up

6: 1-1-2

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

23: 7-4-3

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

24: 7-4-3

Good

22: 5-4-3

Soft

2: 2-0-0

Clockwise

17: 5-3-2

Anti-Clockwise

7: 2-1-1

Handicap Rating

128

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1500m

Gear Changes

Comments

Second-up. First-up after six months favourite; won by 3 len at Scottsville May 18 over 1500m defeating Royal Victory with 61.5kg at $4. Previously second-up 6th of 8 at Turffontein Standside on November 30 over 1400m, 12 len behind Fire 'N Flames with 62kg at $2.40. Big chance to make it back-to-back wins. Improver with winning prospects.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 10	18/5/25	Scottsville	1500m	OPEN	2	Callan Murray	61.5kg	Good	1:29.05	60.6 km/h	3.2L	-	$4.00f	169	$15,590	-	1. Dave The King 2. Royal Victory 3. Cherry Ano
169 Day Spell
6th of 8	30/11/24	Turffontein	1400m	OPEN	5	Piere Strydom	62kg	Good	1:25.36	59.0 km/h	12.3L	-	$2.40f	28	$17,330	-	1. Fire 'N Flames 2. Texas Red 3. Mercantour
14th of 16	2/11/24	Turffontein	1600m	G2 OPEN	7	Richard Fourie	63kg	Good	1:37.84	58.9 km/h	19.0L	-	$5.00f	97	$86,660	-	1. Winchester Mansion 2. Gladatorian 3. Barbaresco
97 Day Spell
1st of 9	28/7/24	Greyville	1800m	G1 OPEN 3U	8	Richard Fourie	60kg	Good	1:49.49	59.2 km/h	1.4L	-	$3.25f	50	$122,750	-	1. Dave The King 2. Cousin Casey 3. Purple Pitcher, See It Again
50 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 12	8/6/24	Greyville	1600m	G1 OPEN	6	Muzi Yeni	60kg	Good	1:36.15	59.9 km/h	2.2L	-	$11	20	$163,670	-	1. Dave The King 2. Cousin Casey 3. See It Again
1st of 8	19/5/24	Scottsville	1500m	OPEN	7	Craig Zackey	62kg	Good	1:28.75	60.8 km/h	3.0L	-	$2.80f	43	$12,210	-	1. Dave The King 2. The Shepherd 3. Royal Victory
43 Day Freshen-Up

See It Again (3) 53x15047x2
Trainer: Michael Roberts ()
Jockey: Raymond Danielson
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $110,355
Win / Place: 29% / 62%

Track / Distance Specialist

2nd Up Record

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: TWICE OVER (GB)

Dam: SUPREME VISION (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Visionaire

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 7-6-2

Distance

10: 4-2-1

Trk/Dst

5: 3-1-1

Track

12: 5-4-2

Season

6: 1-1-0

1st Up

8: 3-3-1

2nd Up

7: 3-0-0

3rd Up

5: 1-2-1

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

24: 7-6-2

Turf

24: 7-6-2

Good

23: 7-6-2

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

15: 5-5-2

Anti-Clockwise

9: 2-1-0

Handicap Rating

127

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 2000m

Gear Changes

Comments

Second run back. First-up after two months 2nd of 12 at this track in the G2 Drill Hall Stakes on May 3 over 1400m, nose behind Gladatorian carrying 58.5kg at $6. Previously second-up 5th of 19 at Turffontein Standside in the G1 Summer Cup on November 30 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Atticus Finch with 60kg at $5. Strong winning chance.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 12	3/5/25	Greyville	1400m	G2 OPEN	2	Raymond Danielson	58.5kg	Good	1:24.24	59.8 km/h	0.1L	-	$6.00	70	$63,180	-	1. Gladatorian 2. See It Again 3. Great Plains
70 Day Spell
7th of 10	22/2/25	Kenilworth	1600m	OPEN	10	Piere Strydom	60kg	Good	1:38.74	58.3 km/h	7.4L	-	$3.00f	28	$23,310	-	1. The Real Prince 2. Rapidash 3. Meu Capitano
4th of 16	25/1/25	Kenilworth	2000m	G1 OPEN	11	Piere Strydom	60kg	Good	2:03.68	58.2 km/h	1.1L	-	$9.50	21	$427,720	-	1. Eight On Eighteen 2. Oriental Charm 3. Montien
13th of 13	4/1/25	Kenilworth	1600m	G1 PLATE	8	R A Venniker	60kg	Good	1:37.63	59.0 km/h	16.7L	-	$8.00	35	$256,630	-	1. One Stripe 2. Montien 3. Gimme A Prince
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 19	30/11/24	Turffontein	2000m	G1 OPEN	6	Piere Strydom	60kg	Good	2:05.47	57.4 km/h	2.5L	-	$5.00f	27	$519,930	-	1. Atticus Finch 2. Purple Pitcher 3. Rule By Force
1st of 6	3/11/24	Greyville	1600m	OPEN	1	R A Venniker	62kg	Good	1:38.73	58.3 km/h	1.2L	-	$1.36f	98	$10,140	-	1. See It Again 2. Royal Victory 3. Celtic Beauty
98 Day Spell

Fire 'N Flames (4) 5310357442
Trainer: Fritz Roux ()
Jockey: S'manga Khumalo
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $15,600
Win / Place: 12% / 36%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: FIRE AWAY (USA)

Dam: SILVAN JAZZ (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Silvano

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 4-5-3

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

12: 1-1-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

24: 2-4-2

Non-Metro

9: 2-1-1

Turf

33: 4-5-3

Good

33: 4-5-3

Clockwise

33: 4-5-3

Handicap Rating

106

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 0-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1750m

Gear Changes

A T

Comments

Most recently 2nd of 12 at Turffontein Standside on May 11 over 1400m, 0.7 len behind Musical Score with 54kg at $17. The race before that 4th of 8 at Scottsville on April 13 over 1750m, 2.25 len behind I Salute You carrying 60kg at $21. Can't see him troubling these.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 12	11/5/25	Turffontein	1400m	OPEN	7	S'manga Khumalo	54kg	Good	1:24.88	59.4 km/h	0.7L	-	$17	28	$10,110	-	1. Musical Score 2. Fire 'N Flames 3. Truth
4th of 8	13/4/25	Scottsville	1750m	OPEN	1	R A Venniker	60kg	Good	1:46.93	58.9 km/h	2.3L	-	$21	15	$19,630	-	1. I Salute You 2. Selukwe 3. Narina Trogon
4th of 9	29/3/25	Turffontein	1400m	G2 OPEN	1	Serino Moodley	58kg	Good	1:26.72	58.1 km/h	4.3L	-	$101	28	$43,630	-	1. Main Defender 2. Cosmic Speed 3. Texas Red
7th of 8	1/3/25	Turffontein	1600m	G1 OPEN	4	N Klink	60kg	Good	1:41.28	56.9 km/h	7.0L	-	$126	34	$128,870	-	1. Cosmic Speed 2. Texas Red 3. Imilenzeyokududuma
34 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	26/1/25	Turffontein	1400m	OPEN	3	Dennis Schwarz	60kg	Good	1:24.45	59.7 km/h	3.9L	-	$15	10	$13,690	-	1. Truth 2. The Africa House 3. Calantha
3rd of 6	16/1/25	Vaal	1500m	OPEN	5	N Klink	50kg	Good	1:29.72	60.2 km/h	1.1L	-	$21	23	$17,110	-	1. Melech 2. Main Defender 3. Fire 'N Flames

Cosmic Speed (5) 1217x13123
Trainer: Sean Tarry ()
Jockey: Gavin Lerena
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 40% / 90%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: QUERARI (GER)

Dam: COSMIC DREAM (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Silvano

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 4-3-2

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

3: 1-0-1

Season

5: 2-1-2

1st Up

3: 2-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

3rd Up

2: 2-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

9: 4-2-2

Non-Metro

1: 0-1-0

Turf

10: 4-3-2

Good

10: 4-3-2

Clockwise

10: 4-3-2

Handicap Rating

125

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1600m

Gear Changes

Comments

Recent form sound. Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start 3rd in a small field at this track in the G2 Gauteng Guineas on May 3 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Sail The Seas with 60kg at $2.30. The start before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 9 at Turffontein Standside in the G2 Hawaii Stakes on March 29 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Main Defender with 57kg at $2.70. Leading chance again.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 6	3/5/25	Greyville	1600m	G2 OPEN	2	Craig Zackey	60kg	Good	1:37.90	58.8 km/h	0.8L	-	$2.30f	35	$63,180	-	1. Sail The Seas 2. Eight On Eighteen 3. Cosmic Speed
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 9	29/3/25	Turffontein	1400m	G2 OPEN	8	Richard Fourie	57kg	Good	1:26.72	58.1 km/h	0.5L	-	$2.65	28	$43,630	-	1. Main Defender 2. Cosmic Speed 3. Texas Red
1st of 8	1/3/25	Turffontein	1600m	G1 OPEN	3	Craig Zackey	57kg	Good	1:41.28	56.9 km/h	1.8L	-	$9.00	49	$128,870	-	1. Cosmic Speed 2. Texas Red 3. Imilenzeyokududuma
49 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 9	11/1/25	Turffontein	1400m	G3 OPEN	8	Serino Moodley	60kg	Good	1:26.59	58.2 km/h	3.1L	-	$8.50	35	$29,940	-	1. Greaterix 2. Fire Attack 3. Cosmic Speed
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 4	7/12/24	Turffontein	1160m	GPLATE	2	T Mayhew	58.5kg	Good	1:08.42	61.0 km/h	0.6L	-	$1.46f	132	$11,050	-	1. Cosmic Speed 2. Cymric 3. Edward Rye
132 Day Spell
7th of 14	28/7/24	Greyville	1600m	G1 OPEN 2	9	Grant Van Niekerk	60kg	Good	1:36.26	59.8 km/h	5.4L	-	$3.50	22	$81,830	-	1. Vj's Angel 2. The Specialist 3. Grand Crescendo

Cafe Culture (6) 2711x292x6
Trainer: L V Woodruff ()
Jockey: Serino Moodley
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $3,239
Win / Place: 31% / 54%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: VAR (USA)

Dam: PUT THE KETTLE ON (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Dynasty

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 7-4-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

4: 0-2-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

18: 4-4-1

Non-Metro

4: 3-0-0

Turf

22: 7-4-1

Good

22: 7-4-1

Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

20: 6-4-1

Handicap Rating

128

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 0-2-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1400m

Gear Changes

A B

Comments

Second-up. First-up after two months 6th of 12 at this track in the G2 Drill Hall Stakes on May 3 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Gladatorian with 60kg at $7. Previously second-up 9th of 14 at Kenilworth in the G1 Cape Flying Championship on January 25 over 1000m, 9 len behind Gimme A Prince with 60kg at $26. Unlikely to threaten.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 12	3/5/25	Greyville	1400m	G2 OPEN	1	Serino Moodley	60kg	Good	1:24.24	59.8 km/h	2.3L	-	$7.00	70	$63,180	-	1. Gladatorian 2. See It Again 3. Great Plains
70 Day Spell
2nd of 9	22/2/25	Kenilworth	1200m	G2 OPEN	4	Serino Moodley	59kg	Good	1:10.14	61.6 km/h	0.8L	-	$17	28	$50,850	-	1. Gimme A Prince 2. Cafe Culture 3. Questioning
9th of 14	25/1/25	Kenilworth	1000m	G1 WFA	7	Serino Moodley	60kg	Good	0:56.76	63.4 km/h	9.0L	-	$26	34	$128,310	-	1. Gimme A Prince 2. Surjay 3. Lucky Lad
34 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 19	22/12/24	Kenilworth	1200m	G2 OPEN	1	Serino Moodley	57kg	Good	1:11.21	60.7 km/h	1.3L	-	$26	169	$42,480	-	1. Outlaw King 2. Cafe Culture 3. Surjay
169 Day Spell
1st of 14	6/7/24	Greyville	1200m	G2 OPEN	1	Richard Fourie	54kg	Good	1:10.40	61.4 km/h	1.7L	-	$6.50	49	$40,920	-	1. Cafe Culture 2. At My Command 3. Teflon Man
49 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	18/5/24	Kenilworth	1400m	OPEN	6	Richard Fourie	54kg	Good	1:25.35	59.1 km/h	1.0L	-	$4.30f	28	$13,440	-	1. Cafe Culture 2. San Pedro 3. Wecangoallnight

Great Plains (7) 104x130x33
Trainer: Justin Snaith ()
Jockey: Richard Fourie
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 36% / 63%

Jockey / Horse Combo

3 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: DANON PLATINA (JPN)

Dam: MARA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Var

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 4-0-3

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

5: 2-0-1

Season

5: 1-0-3

1st Up

4: 2-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-2

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

11: 4-0-3

Turf

11: 4-0-3

Good

11: 4-0-3

Clockwise

6: 3-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

5: 1-0-2

Handicap Rating

122

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 2-0-2

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1600m

Gear Changes

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 3rd of 10 at Kenilworth on March 16 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind All Out For Six with 58kg at $15. Last start 3rd of 12 at this track in the G2 Drill Hall Stakes on May 3 over 1400m, neck behind Gladatorian carrying 56.5kg at $13.50. Genuine contender under these conditions.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 12	3/5/25	Greyville	1400m	G2 OPEN	4	Richard Fourie	56.5kg	Good	1:24.24	59.8 km/h	0.3L	-	$14	48	$63,180	-	1. Gladatorian 2. See It Again 3. Great Plains
48 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 10	16/3/25	Kenilworth	1400m	OPEN	7	Richard Fourie	58kg	Good	1:25.38	59.0 km/h	4.5L	-	$15	71	$429,550	-	1. All Out For Six 2. La Pulga 3. Great Plains
71 Day Spell
10th of 13	4/1/25	Kenilworth	1600m	G1 PLATE	9	Grant Van Niekerk	55kg	Good	1:37.63	59.0 km/h	11.2L	-	$41	21	$256,630	-	1. One Stripe 2. Montien 3. Gimme A Prince
3rd of 10	14/12/24	Kenilworth	1600m	G1 OPEN	2	Grant Van Niekerk	60kg	Good	1:37.74	58.9 km/h	2.8L	-	$21	42	$169,920	-	1. One Stripe 2. Eight On Eighteen 3. Great Plains
42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	2/11/24	Kenilworth	1400m	G3 OPEN	5	Grant Van Niekerk	60kg	Good	1:25.15	59.2 km/h	0.5L	-	$5.00	97	$26,000	-	1. Great Plains 2. Boundless Energy 3. All Out For Six
97 Day Spell
4th of 14	28/7/24	Greyville	1600m	G1 OPEN 2	4	Keagan De Melo	60kg	Good	1:36.26	59.8 km/h	3.3L	-	$7.00	22	$81,830	-	1. Vj's Angel 2. The Specialist 3. Grand Crescendo

Gladatorian (8) 3681421x21
Trainer: S H Ferrie ()
Jockey: Sean Veale
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $26,600
Win / Place: 37% / 70%

3rd Up Record

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: VERCINGETORIX (SAF)

Dam: HARVARD CRIMSON (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Dynasty

100

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 9-7-1

Distance

3: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

9: 3-2-1

Season

6: 3-2-0

1st Up

7: 3-4-0

2nd Up

6: 2-1-1

3rd Up

4: 2-1-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

24: 9-7-1

Turf

23: 9-6-1

Good

20: 7-5-1

Soft

3: 2-1-0

Synthetic

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

22: 8-7-1

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

123

Jockey Stats

Horse

19: 7-4-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1600m

Gear Changes

A T

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 2nd of 8 at this track on March 23 over 1600m, head behind Winter Games with 62kg at $2.80. Second run from a spell favourite; won by a nose at this track G2 Drill Hall Stakes May 3 over 1400m defeating See It Again carrying 58.5kg at $5.50. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 12	3/5/25	Greyville	1400m	G2 OPEN	5	Sean Veale	58.5kg	Good	1:24.24	59.8 km/h	0.1L	-	$5.50f	41	$63,180	-	1. Gladatorian 2. See It Again 3. Great Plains
41 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	23/3/25	Greyville	1600m	OPEN	2	Sean Veale	62kg	Good	1:36.93	59.4 km/h	0.2L	-	$2.80f	112	$14,400	-	1. Winter Games 2. Gladatorian 3. Diani
112 Day Spell
1st of 9	1/12/24	Scottsville	1750m	OPEN	1	Sean Veale	62kg	Good	1:44.74	60.1 km/h	1.2L	-	$1.83f	29	$10,400	-	1. Gladatorian 2. Queue Wing 3. Celtic Beauty
2nd of 16	2/11/24	Turffontein	1600m	G2 OPEN	13	Tristan Godden	59kg	Good	1:37.84	58.9 km/h	0.8L	-	$21	28	$86,660	-	1. Winchester Mansion 2. Gladatorian 3. Barbaresco
4th of 14	5/10/24	Turffontein	1450m	G2 OPEN	6	Sean Veale	58.5kg	Good	1:26.63	60.3 km/h	2.7L	-	$7.00	20	$45,990	-	1. Back In Business 2. Barbaresco, Wild At War 3.
1st of 11	15/9/24	Scottsville	1500m	OPEN	3	Sean Veale	62kg	Good	1:28.82	60.8 km/h	2.2L	-	$3.25f	49	$10,120	-	1. Gladatorian 2. The Shepherd 3. Strathclyde
49 Day Freshen-Up

Oriental Charm (9) 3x211x172x
Trainer: James Crawford ()
Jockey: Juan Paul V'd Merwe
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 38% / 61%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Track Specialist

Fresh Record

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: VERCINGETORIX (SAF)

Dam: SOUK (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Greys Inn

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 5-2-1

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Track

3: 2-1-0

Season

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

3: 2-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

10: 4-2-1

Non-Metro

3: 1-0-0

Turf

13: 5-2-1

Good

13: 5-2-1

Clockwise

3: 2-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

10: 3-1-1

Handicap Rating

125

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 3-2-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 2000m

Gear Changes

Comments

Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation second of 16 at Kenilworth in the G1 The Met January 25 over 2000m, 0.5 len behind Eight On Eighteen carrying 59.5kg at $9. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.0 len Kenilworth G2 Green Point Stakes December 7 over 1600m defeating Royal Aussie carrying 60kg at $7. Not without claims.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 16	25/1/25	Kenilworth	2000m	G1 OPEN	3	Juan Paul V'd Merwe	59.5kg	Good	2:03.68	58.2 km/h	0.5L	-	$9.00	21	$427,720	-	1. Eight On Eighteen 2. Oriental Charm 3. Montien
7th of 13	4/1/25	Kenilworth	1600m	G1 PLATE	3	Juan Paul V'd Merwe	60kg	Good	1:37.63	59.0 km/h	9.0L	-	$7.00	28	$256,630	-	1. One Stripe 2. Montien 3. Gimme A Prince
1st of 6	7/12/24	Kenilworth	1600m	G2 OPEN	5	Juan Paul V'd Merwe	60kg	Good	1:38.78	58.3 km/h	1.0L	-	$7.00	154	$50,980	-	1. Oriental Charm 2. Royal Aussie 3. Sugar Mountain
154 Day Spell
1st of 18	6/7/24	Greyville	2200m	G1 OPEN	11	Juan Paul V'd Merwe	53kg	Good	2:13.66	59.3 km/h	0.3L	-	$11	28	$409,170	-	1. Oriental Charm 2. Cousin Casey 3. Royal Victory
1st of 12	8/6/24	Greyville	1800m	G3 OPEN	10	Juan Paul V'd Merwe	60kg	Good	1:50.42	58.7 km/h	1.2L	-	$8.00	28	$20,460	-	1. Oriental Charm 2. Shoemaker 3. Narina Trogon
2nd of 14	11/5/24	Greyville	1900m	G2 OPEN	4	Juan Paul V'd Merwe	56kg	Good	1:56.50	58.7 km/h	0.3L	-	$14	77	$40,720	-	1. Future Swing 2. Oriental Charm 3. Master Redoute
77 Day Spell

Royal Aussie (10) x3x52405x9
Trainer: Justin Snaith ()
Jockey: Muzi Yeni
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $459,400
Win / Place: 24% / 60%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ROYAL MO (USA)

Dam: ABELIA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Smart Missile

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 6-5-4

Distance

10: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

4: 1-0-1

Season

6: 0-1-0

1st Up

9: 2-1-3

2nd Up

5: 1-4-0

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-1

Metro

23: 6-4-3

Non-Metro

2: 0-1-1

Turf

25: 6-5-4

Good

23: 5-5-4

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

4: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

21: 5-5-3

Handicap Rating

124

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 2000m

Gear Changes

Comments

Second-up. First-up after two months 9th of 12 at this track in the G2 Drill Hall Stakes on May 3 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Gladatorian with 60kg at $13.50. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Kenilworth in the G2 Green Point Stakes on December 7 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Oriental Charm carrying 59kg at $3. Unlikely to threaten.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 12	3/5/25	Greyville	1400m	G2 OPEN	3	Andrew Fortune	60kg	Good	1:24.24	59.8 km/h	4.7L	-	$14	70	$63,180	-	1. Gladatorian 2. See It Again 3. Great Plains
70 Day Spell
5th of 9	22/2/25	Kenilworth	1200m	G2 OPEN	2	Richard Fourie	59kg	Good	1:10.14	61.6 km/h	2.5L	-	$9.50	28	$50,850	-	1. Gimme A Prince 2. Cafe Culture 3. Questioning
11th of 16	25/1/25	Kenilworth	2000m	G1 OPEN	7	K Matsunyane	60kg	Good	2:03.68	58.2 km/h	4.9L	-	$34	21	$427,720	-	1. Eight On Eighteen 2. Oriental Charm 3. Montien
4th of 13	4/1/25	Kenilworth	1600m	G1 PLATE	6	Oisin Murphy	60kg	Good	1:37.63	59.0 km/h	4.6L	-	$14	28	$256,630	-	1. One Stripe 2. Montien 3. Gimme A Prince
2nd of 6	7/12/24	Kenilworth	1600m	G2 OPEN	3	Richard Fourie	59kg	Good	1:38.78	58.3 km/h	1.0L	-	$3.00	21	$50,980	-	1. Oriental Charm 2. Royal Aussie 3. Sugar Mountain
5th of 10	16/11/24	Kenilworth	1600m	G3 OPEN	9	Richard Fourie	62kg	Good	1:36.03	60.0 km/h	2.7L	-	$4.50	111	$30,330	-	1. Rascallion 2. Zapatillas 3. Gimme A Prince
111 Day Spell

Montien (11) 6x3x2423x7
Trainer: P Botha ()
Jockey: Corne Orffer
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $14,700
Win / Place: 21% / 68%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LOUIS THE KING (SAF)

Dam: HOPE DOWNS (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Fort Wood

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 4-6-3

Distance

9: 3-2-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

5: 0-2-1

1st Up

5: 1-2-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

4th Up

3: 0-1-1

Metro

16: 2-5-3

Non-Metro

3: 2-1-0

Turf

19: 4-6-3

Good

16: 4-5-2

Soft

3: 0-1-1

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

18: 4-6-3

Handicap Rating

129

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-1-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 2000m

Gear Changes

Comments

Second-up. First-up after three months 7th of 12 at this track in the G2 Drill Hall Stakes on May 3 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Gladatorian carrying 58.5kg at $9. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Kenilworth in G3 on November 16 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Rascallion with 61kg at $5. Don't underestimate.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 12	3/5/25	Greyville	1400m	G2 OPEN	8	Corne Orffer	58.5kg	Good	1:24.24	59.8 km/h	2.7L	-	$9.00	98	$63,180	-	1. Gladatorian 2. See It Again 3. Great Plains
98 Day Spell
3rd of 16	25/1/25	Kenilworth	2000m	G1 OPEN	14	Corne Orffer	60kg	Good	2:03.68	58.2 km/h	0.9L	-	$21	21	$427,720	-	1. Eight On Eighteen 2. Oriental Charm 3. Montien
2nd of 13	4/1/25	Kenilworth	1600m	G1 PLATE	12	Corne Orffer	60kg	Good	1:37.63	59.0 km/h	1.8L	-	$76	49	$256,630	-	1. One Stripe 2. Montien 3. Gimme A Prince
49 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 10	16/11/24	Kenilworth	1600m	G3 OPEN	6	Anthony Andrews	61kg	Good	1:36.03	60.0 km/h	0.5L	-	$5.00	49	$30,330	-	1. Rascallion 2. Zapatillas 3. Gimme A Prince
49 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 10	28/9/24	Durbanville	1400m	G3 OPEN	7	Anthony Andrews	61.5kg	Good	1:24.11	59.9 km/h	0.5L	-	$17	175	$25,300	-	1. Questioning 2. Montien 3. At My Command
175 Day Spell
3rd of 11	6/4/24	Kenilworth	1600m	G3 OPEN	3	Anthony Andrews	59kg	Good	1:39.52	57.9 km/h	1.1L	-	$3.50f	70	$28,480	-	1. Rascallion 2. Port Louis 3. Montien
70 Day Spell

Purple Pitcher (12) x852x52436
Trainer: R Klaasen ()
Jockey: K Matsunyane
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $1,000
Win / Place: 30% / 52%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Distance Specialist

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: NEW PREDATOR (AUS)

Dam: HELIANTHA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Count Dubois

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 7-2-3

Distance

5: 3-0-1

Track

2: 0-0-1

Season

8: 0-2-1

1st Up

6: 1-0-0

2nd Up

6: 2-1-0

3rd Up

6: 2-1-2

4th Up

3: 1-0-1

Metro

20: 5-2-3

Non-Metro

3: 2-0-0

Turf

23: 7-2-3

Good

23: 7-2-3

Clockwise

23: 7-2-3

Handicap Rating

123

Jockey Stats

Horse

16: 7-2-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 2000m

Gear Changes

Comments

Last start 6th of 12 at Turffontein Standside on May 11 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Musical Score with 62kg at $21. The run before that 3rd of 9 at Turffontein Standside in the G1 Champions Challenge on March 29 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Fire Attack carrying 60kg at $7. Tested from a wide gate.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 12	11/5/25	Turffontein	1400m	OPEN	8	K Matsunyane	62kg	Good	1:24.88	59.4 km/h	2.7L	-	$21	43	$10,110	-	1. Musical Score 2. Fire 'N Flames 3. Truth
43 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 9	29/3/25	Turffontein	2000m	G1 OPEN	6	K Matsunyane	60kg	Good	2:08.28	56.1 km/h	2.4L	-	$7.00	14	$174,520	-	1. Fire Attack 2. Royal Victory 3. Purple Pitcher
4th of 7	15/3/25	Turffontein	1800m	OPEN	6	K Matsunyane	62kg	Good	1:53.03	57.3 km/h	1.5L	-	$4.50	28	$17,180	-	1. Tamarisk Tree 2. Royal Edition 3. La Moohal
2nd of 7	15/2/25	Turffontein	1800m	G3 OPEN	2	K Matsunyane	60kg	Good	1:54.79	56.5 km/h	1.9L	-	$3.50	14	$33,900	-	1. Son Of Raj 2. Purple Pitcher 3. My Soul Mate
5th of 5	1/2/25	Turffontein	1400m	OPEN	4	K Matsunyane	62kg	Good	1:24.22	59.8 km/h	8.5L	-	$17	63	$17,110	-	1. Main Defender 2. Barbaresco 3. Texas Red
63 Day Spell
2nd of 19	30/11/24	Turffontein	2000m	G1 OPEN	8	K Matsunyane	55.5kg	Good	2:05.47	57.4 km/h	1.1L	-	$15	19	$519,930	-	1. Atticus Finch 2. Purple Pitcher 3. Rule By Force

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