Greyville Race 1

Compliments Of The New Year Maiden Plate (F & M)

Prize Money: $8,425

WINTER BLESSING (6) finished second, beaten 3.5 lengths, when resuming from a spell last start over 1000m at Greyville All Weather. Likely improver with bright prospects. SARGASSO SEA (8) resumes from a spell of 11 weeks. Looked close to a win before that break, finishing off with a minor placing over 1200m at this track. Set for a bold return. CAPTAIN VENTURA (1) finished 3.5 lengths away in fifth after being in the firing line on the corner at her last appearance over 1000m at Greyville All Weather on November 16. Suited in this line up and is among the better hopes. WINTER BELLE (2) is better than recent form suggests. Back in trip and has placed this circuit. Can improve.

Distance: 1000m
Class: MPLATE
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: Turf

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Captain Ventura (1) 9x35
Trainer: Darryl Moore()
Jockey: Keagan De Melo
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $1,040
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: CAPTAIN OF ALL (SAF)

Dam: FLOWERS OF SPRING (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Qui Danzig

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Gear Changes

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Comments

Third-up today. Not raced for 47 days. First-up 3rd of 9 at Greyville All Weather on October 22 over 1000m, 0.4 len behind Austrian Beauty carrying 59kg at $15. Second run from a spell 5th of 7 at Greyville All Weather on November 16 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Blazing Fury carrying 57.5kg at $9.50. Genuine hope on best form.

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
5th of 7	16/11/25	Greyville	1000m	MPLTE	6	Callan Murray	57.5kg	Neutral	0:58.33	61.7 km/h	3.7L	-	$9.50	25	$10,110	$240	1. Blazing Fury 2. Place Of Practice 3. Eastern Highlands
3rd of 9	22/10/25	Greyville	1000m	MPLTE FM	9	Callan Murray	59kg	Neutral	1:00.41	59.6 km/h	0.4L	-	$15	80	$8,425	$800	1. Austrian Beauty 2. Queen Fenn 3. Captain Ventura
80 Day Spell
9th of 10	3/8/25	Greyville	1000m	MPLATE FM	3	Athandiwe Mgudlwa	58kg	Good	0:59.68	60.3 km/h	8.5L	-	$4.50	-	$9,270	-	1. Blazing Beauty 2. Lou Lou 3. Queen Fenn

Winter Belle (2) 854x3366
Trainer: Kumaran Naidoo()
Jockey: Callan Murray
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $2,260
Win / Place: 0% / 28%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: WHAT A WINTER (SAF)

Dam: CAPTAIN'S PRINCESS (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Captain Al

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1160m

Gear Changes

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Comments

At the latest run second last of 7 at Turffontein Standside on December 16 over 1160m, 14 len behind Magic Carpet Ride with 57.5kg at $11. The run before that second last of 7 at Vaal on November 23 over 1000m, 6 len behind Amazonian with 59kg at $3. Can do a lot better than that last run.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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
6th of 7	16/12/25	Turffontein	1160m	MPLATE	2	S'manga Khumalo	57.5kg	Good	1:08.68	60.8 km/h	14.3L	-	$11	23	$10,110	-	1. Magic Carpet Ride 2. Trombolines 3. Quevano
6th of 7	23/11/25	Vaal	1000m	MPLTE FM	7	S'manga Khumalo	59kg	Good	0:57.60	62.5 km/h	6.2L	-	$3.00	22	$8,846	-	1. Amazonian 2. Master's Lady 3. Duchess Di
3rd of 15	1/11/25	Turffontein	1160m	MPLTE FM	14	S'manga Khumalo	59kg	Y	1:09.26	60.3 km/h	4.8L	-	$17	30	$8,846	$840	1. Quiet Winter 2. Wings Of Kildra 3. Winter Belle
3rd of 7	2/10/25	Vaal	1000m	MPLTE	6	Girish Samo-Burthia	52.5kg	Good	0:57.19	62.9 km/h	7.6L	-	$3.50	84	$8,846	$840	1. Pivotal Role 2. Old Fashioned 3. Winter Belle
84 Day Spell
4th of 7	10/7/25	Turffontein	1000m	MPLATE FM	4	S'manga Khumalo	57kg	Good	1:00.34	59.7 km/h	3.5L	-	$2.50	12	$8,000	$380	1. Red Hot Kisses 2. Empress Wu 3. Midnight Miracle
5th of 13	28/6/25	Turffontein	1160m	PLATE 2	13	S'manga Khumalo	60kg	Good	1:09.52	60.1 km/h	2.5L	-	$3.25	62	$8,850	$200	1. Valentina Balducci 2. Sistership 3. Midnight Miracle
62 Day Spell

Sovereign Gem (3) 536
Trainer: Alyson Wright()
Jockey: Athandiwe Mgudlwa
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $1,000
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: RAFEEF (AUS)

Dam: MISS IMPERIAL (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Imperial Stride

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1400m

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Comments

Last start 6th of 11 at Scottsville on December 14 over 1400m, 8 len behind Heavenly Mafia with 59kg at $7. The run before that 3rd of 14 at this track on October 31 over 1400m, 5 len behind Amelia's Legacy carrying 58kg at $11. Genuine chance this time around.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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
6th of 11	14/12/25	Scottsville	1400m	MPLTE FM	1	Athandiwe Mgudlwa	59kg	Y	1:23.63	60.3 km/h	8.6L	-	$7.00	44	$8,425	-	1. Heavenly Mafia 2. Thought Control 3. Tipperary
44 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 14	31/10/25	Greyville	1400m	MPLATE FM	2	Athandiwe Mgudlwa	58kg	Good	1:26.97	58.0 km/h	4.9L	-	$11	40	$8,420	$800	1. Amelia's Legacy 2. Thought Control 3. Sovereign Gem
40 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 16	21/9/25	Scottsville	1200m	MPLTE FM	1	Siphesihle Hlengwa	58kg	Good	1:09.36	62.3 km/h	8.9L	-	$81	-	$8,425	$200	1. Showgirl 2. What A Passion 3. Amelia's Legacy

Exaggerate (4)
Trainer: Alyson Wright()
Jockey: Siphesihle Hlengwa
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: QUERARI (GER)

Dam: EXPEDITE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Judpot

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Comments

First-starter by Querari out of Expedite (ZAR R 175,000 (Bloodstock South Africa 2024 KZN Yearling Sale) purchase). Happy to watch and learn this time.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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Sol E Sombra (5) 65
Trainer: Tony Rivalland()
Jockey: Jabu Jacobs
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $200
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Grey Filly

Sire: DANON PLATINA (JPN)

Dam: ESSENCEOFLIFE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Caesour

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Gear Changes

A CT

Comments

Having third race start. At long odds at debut, 6th of 9 at Greyville All Weather on October 22 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Austrian Beauty with 59kg at $41. Second-up 5th of 9 at Greyville All Weather on December 9 over 1000m, 9 len behind Malshana Mou carrying 60kg at $51. Others are preferred.

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
5th of 9	9/12/25	Greyville	1000m	MPLTE FM	2	Mathew Thackeray	60kg	Neutral	0:58.06	62.0 km/h	9.6L	-	$51	48	$8,425	$200	1. Malshana Mou 2. Winter Blessing 3. Sun In My Pocket
48 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 9	22/10/25	Greyville	1000m	MPLTE FM	6	Deryl Daniels	59kg	Neutral	1:00.41	59.6 km/h	5.6L	-	$41	-	$8,425	-	1. Austrian Beauty 2. Queen Fenn 3. Captain Ventura

Winter Blessing (6) 82473444x2
Trainer: Michael Roberts()
Jockey: Rachel Venniker (a1.5)
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $6,441
Win / Place: 0% / 30%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: QUERARI (GER)

Dam: WINTER SUN (SAF)

Dam's Sire: What A Winter

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Gear Changes

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Comments

Second run back. First-up after three months 2nd of 9 at Greyville All Weather on December 9 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Malshana Mou with 58.5kg at $6. Previously second-up 8th of 11 at Scottsville on March 2 over 1200m, on a slow track; 15 len behind Quickstepgal with 60kg at $34. Sure to run well.

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 9	9/12/25	Greyville	1000m	MPLTE FM	5	Rachel Venniker	58.5kg	Neutral	0:58.06	62.0 km/h	3.3L	-	$6.00	79	$8,425	$1,601	1. Malshana Mou 2. Winter Blessing 3. Sun In My Pocket
79 Day Spell
4th of 16	21/9/25	Scottsville	1200m	MPLTE FM	8	Rachel Venniker	56.5kg	Good	1:09.36	62.3 km/h	8.6L	-	$6.00	32	$8,425	$400	1. Showgirl 2. What A Passion 3. Amelia's Legacy
32 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	20/8/25	Scottsville	1200m	MPLATE FM	8	R A Venniker	60kg	Good	1:10.27	61.5 km/h	2.0L	-	$6.00	28	$9,270	$440	1. Gorgeous Cape 2. Flying South 3. Peace Rose
4th of 14	23/7/25	Scottsville	1100m	PLATE F 2	3	R A Venniker	60kg	Soft	1:04.17	61.7 km/h	4.3L	-	$5.50	31	$10,530	$500	1. Tulip Fields 2. Belligerent 3. Peace Rose
31 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 12	22/6/25	Greyville	1400m	PLATE 2	4	Raymond Danielson	60kg	Good	1:26.32	58.4 km/h	2.3L	-	$3.50	29	$10,530	$1,000	1. Charge It 2. Act Of Grace 3. Winter Blessing
7th of 12	24/5/25	Greyville	1200m	PLATE 2	6	S Hlengwa	60kg	Good	1:13.78	58.6 km/h	7.5L	-	$7.50	24	$10,530	-	1. Dark Matter 2. Ms Sakura 3. Cassandra

Sargasso Sea (7) 43x
Trainer: M J Odendaal()
Jockey: Deryl Daniels
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $1,200
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Grey Filly

Sire: DANON PLATINA (JPN)

Dam: SEA CAT (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Var

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Gear Changes

Comments

Resuming after a 11 weeks break. Finished off last preparation third of 14 at this track October 19 over 1200m, 3 len behind Oklahoma Girl carrying 59kg at $67. On debut second last in a small field at Scottsville September 14 over 1000m, 11 len behind Perfume Power carrying 58kg at $21. Has the talent to take this out.

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 14	19/10/25	Greyville	1200m	MPLTE FM	13	Deryl Daniels	59kg	Y	1:12.63	59.5 km/h	3.0L	-	$67	35	$8,425	$800	1. Oklahoma Girl 2. Saudi Sweep 3. Sargasso Sea
35 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 5	14/9/25	Scottsville	1000m	MPLATE FM	1	Derryl Daniels	58kg	Good Soft	0:57.97	62.1 km/h	11.0L	-	$21	-	$8,420	$400	1. Perfume Power 2. Austrian Beauty 3. Luthando

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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