Ladbrokes - Form Guide

Itsnowornever (2) 2435291725
Trainer: Chris Jonker()
Jockey: A Mosaheb (a4)
Weight: 63kg
Prize Money: $23,895
Win / Place: 10% / 31%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GLOBAL VIEW (USA)

Dam: OLYMPIC SPECIAL (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Special Preview

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 3-4-2

Distance

7: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-1

Track

17: 3-2-1

Season

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

12: 0-2-1

Non-Metro

17: 3-2-1

Turf

29: 3-4-2

Good

24: 3-3-2

Soft

5: 0-1-0

Clockwise

29: 3-4-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

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 - 2400m

Gear Changes

alumites, blinkers

Comments

Last start 5th of 14 at this track on August 19 over 1600m, 6 len behind Redlightgreenlight carrying 59kg at $9.50. The start before that 2nd of 7 at Turffontein Inside on August 16 over 1800m, head behind Spirit Of Gabz with 59kg at $13.50. This easier and has a strong record course and distance. Deserves another chance.

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
5th of 14	19/8/26	Vaal	1600m	BM74	8	Malesela Katjedi	59kg	Good	1:36.35	59.8 km/h	6.7L	-	$9.50	3	$8,590	$204	1. Redlightgreenlight 2. Aint No Doubt 3. Sea Shanty
2nd of 7	16/8/26	Turffontein	1800m	RBH74	5	Mxolisi Mbuto	59kg	Good	1:53.02	57.3 km/h	0.2L	-	$14	10	$8,590	$1,632	1. Spirit Of Gabz 2. Itsnowornever 3. Heroic Act
7th of 13	6/8/26	Vaal	2400m	OPEN	13	Callan Murray	60kg	Good	2:32.25	56.7 km/h	5.1L	-	$6.50f	7	$8,590	-	1. Euphrates 2. Rosy Lemon 3. Cartagena
1st of 10	30/7/26	Vaal	2000m	BM66	7	Craig Zackey	60.5kg	Good	2:03.35	58.4 km/h	3.8L	-	$5.50	9	$7,730	$4,591	1. Itsnowornever 2. Ghostbuster 3. Full Go
9th of 9	21/7/26	Turffontein	2000m	BM74	9	Craig Zackey	56.5kg	Good	2:05.95	57.2 km/h	16.8L	-	$6.00	10	$8,590	-	1. Guerilla Warfare 2. Art Nouveau 3. Dual Prophecy
2nd of 11	11/7/26	Turffontein	1600m	BM74	4	Craig Zackey	56kg	Good	1:39.38	58.0 km/h	0.1L	-	$7.00	12	$8,590	$1,632	1. Snow Moon 2. Itsnowornever 3. Redlightgreenlight

Arumugam (9) 5304803567
Trainer: Kobus Roux()
Jockey: Gavin Lerena
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $71,416
Win / Place: 6.35% / 28%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DUKE OF MARMALADE (IRE)

Dam: FREUDIANA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Black Minnaloushe (Usa)

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 4-6-8

Distance

14: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

7: 0-0-0

Track

15: 0-0-1

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-0-1

2nd Up

6: 0-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-2

4th Up

4: 0-1-0

Metro

48: 4-6-7

Non-Metro

15: 0-0-1

Turf

49: 2-2-4

Good

40: 1-1-4

Soft

9: 1-1-0

Synthetic

14: 2-4-4

Firm

6: 2-1-2

Clockwise

63: 4-6-8

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

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

alumites, blinkers

Comments

Most recently 7th of 11 at this track on August 19 over 1800m, 7 len behind Diwali Rocket carrying 49.5kg at $34. The start before that from last on the turn 6th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on August 1 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Winding Power with 51kg at $34. Will be winding up strongly.

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
7th of 11	19/8/26	Vaal	1800m	BM84	10	Jacey Botes	49.5kg	Good	1:50.75	58.5 km/h	7.0L	-	$34	18	$10,310	-	1. Diwali Rocket 2. Boundless Love 3. Eiger Sanction
6th of 9	1/8/26	Turffontein	1600m	BM84	8	Girish Samo-Burthia	51kg	Good	1:38.68	58.4 km/h	3.5L	-	$34	23	$10,310	-	1. Winding Power 2. After Hours 3. Sky Pilot
5th of 9	9/7/26	Turffontein	1600m	OPEN	7	Girish Samo-Burthia	47.5kg	Good	1:37.55	59.0 km/h	2.8L	-	$101	21	$11,600	$275	1. Palace Prince 2. Oklahoma Smokeshow 3. Orange County
3rd of 14	18/6/26	Vaal	1700m	BM74	6	Girish Samo-Burthia	56kg	Good	1:41.75	60.1 km/h	5.7L	-	$81	21	$8,590	$816	1. Best Candidate 2. Sky Pilot 3. Arumugam
10th of 10	28/5/26	Vaal	1700m	BM74	10	Denis Schwarz	59.5kg	Good	1:44.79	58.4 km/h	13.0L	-	$126	12	$8,420	-	1. War Reporter 2. Mount Darwin 3. Tracksuit Dave
8th of 12	16/5/26	Turffontein	2000m	BM74	8	Denis Schwarz	60kg	Good	2:07.06	56.7 km/h	11.3L	-	$14	51	$8,420	-	1. Instant Attraction 2. Mount Darwin 3. Casus Belli
51 Day Freshen-Up

Heroic Act (1) 72x5361039
Trainer: Tyrone Zackey()
Jockey: Jarryd Penny
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $17,440
Win / Place: 3.23% / 32%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAPTAIN OF ALL (SAF)

Dam: FIRTH OF TAY (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Rich Man's Gold (Usa)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 1-2-7

Distance

13: 1-2-3

Trk/Dst

7: 1-2-2

Track

16: 1-2-5

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-2

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-1

Metro

15: 0-0-2

Non-Metro

16: 1-2-5

Turf

31: 1-2-7

Good

29: 1-2-6

Soft

2: 0-0-1

Clockwise

31: 1-2-7

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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 - 2400m

Gear Changes

alumites

Comments

Last start ran second last of 10 at this track on August 27 over 1600m, 16 len behind One State carrying 58.5kg at $41. Before that 3rd of 7 at Turffontein Inside on August 16 over 1800m, 4 len behind Spirit Of Gabz with 53kg at $34. Expected to finish much closer.

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
9th of 10	27/8/26	Vaal	1600m	BM66	10	Jarryd Penny	58.5kg	Good	1:37.56	59.0 km/h	16.8L	-	$41	11	$7,730	-	1. One State 2. Bay Empire 3. Sail The Sky
3rd of 7	16/8/26	Turffontein	1800m	RBH74	3	Dezahn Louw	53kg	Good	1:53.02	57.3 km/h	4.0L	-	$34	10	$8,590	$816	1. Spirit Of Gabz 2. Itsnowornever 3. Heroic Act
10th of 13	6/8/26	Vaal	2400m	OPEN	6	Malesela Katjedi	56kg	Good	2:32.25	56.7 km/h	11.8L	-	$34	14	$8,590	-	1. Euphrates 2. Rosy Lemon 3. Cartagena
1st of 5	23/7/26	Vaal	2000m	MPLTE	5	Sam Mosia	60kg	Good	2:07.13	56.6 km/h	2.3L	-	$4.00	42	$9,880	$5,866	1. Heroic Act 2. Comic Artist 3. Epidaurus
42 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	11/6/26	Turffontein	2000m	MPLTE	4	Calvin Ngcobo	60kg	Good	2:08.67	56.0 km/h	6.4L	-	$21	16	$9,880	-	1. Doctor Strangelove 2. Epidaurus 3. Evening News
3rd of 6	26/5/26	Vaal	1800m	MPLTE	5	Phillip Mlangeni	60kg	Good	1:50.76	58.5 km/h	4.9L	-	$9.50	19	$6,320	$612	1. Samuel Sharpe 2. Epidaurus 3. Heroic Act

Steel Spring (3) 9x051
Trainer: Fabian Habib()
Jockey: Muzi Yeni
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $6,101
Win / Place: 25% / 25%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: QUERARI (GER)

Dam: SPRING FESTIVAL (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Silvano (Ger)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-0-0

Track

3: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 1-0-0

Turf

4: 1-0-0

Good

3: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

4: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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 - 1600m

Gear Changes

alumites, hood

Comments

At the latest run won by a head at this track on August 13 over 1600m defeating Campo Formio with 60kg at $41. The run before that ran second last in a small field at this track on July 23 over 1300m, 17 len behind Glastonbury Fire carrying 57kg at $11. Among the winning hopes on best form.

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
1st of 7	13/8/26	Vaal	1600m	MPLATE 3	5	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	60kg	Y	1:39.26	58.0 km/h	0.2L	-	$41	21	$9,880	$5,866	1. Steel Spring 2. Campo Formio 3. Skitt Smiling
5th of 6	23/7/26	Vaal	1300m	MPLTE	4	Sam Mosia	57kg	Good	1:17.54	60.4 km/h	17.5L	-	$11	46	$9,880	$235	1. Glastonbury Fire 2. Beach Walker 3. Wish You Were Here
46 Day Freshen-Up
12th of 13	7/6/26	Turffontein	1160m	MPLTE 2	2	Muzi Yeni	60kg	Good	1:06.83	62.5 km/h	16.4L	-	$41	66	$10,740	-	1. Fish Tales 2. Cyber Mo 3. High Fidelity
66 Day Spell
9th of 11	2/4/26	Vaal	1000m	MPLTE	8	Kabelo Matsunyane	57kg	Good	0:57.37	62.8 km/h	11.3L	-	$6.00	-	$10,110	-	1. Sosoru 2. Isaac Stephan 3. Second To Nunn

Ariel's Jet (4) 586x905577
Trainer: Erico Verdonese()
Jockey: Kobeli Lihaba
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $14,924
Win / Place: 8.70% / 30%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: DIESEL JET (SAF)

Dam: EMBLEM'S SONG (SAF)

Dam's Sire: National Emblem

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 2-2-3

Distance

10: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-1

Track

12: 1-0-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

11: 1-2-0

Non-Metro

12: 1-0-3

Turf

23: 2-2-3

Good

20: 2-2-3

Soft

3: 0-0-0

Clockwise

23: 2-2-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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

1800m - 2000m

Gear Changes

alumites, blinkers

Comments

Comes here off a 44-day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on July 21 over 2000m, 13 len behind Guerilla Warfare carrying 53.5kg at $9.50. The start before that 7th of 11 at Turffontein Inside on June 11 over 2000m, 6 len behind Frangipani carrying 53.5kg at $8. Fully tested.

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
7th of 9	21/7/26	Turffontein	2000m	BM74	4	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	53.5kg	Good	2:05.95	57.2 km/h	13.2L	-	$9.50	40	$8,590	-	1. Guerilla Warfare 2. Art Nouveau 3. Dual Prophecy
40 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 11	11/6/26	Turffontein	2000m	BM77 FM	4	Mxolisi Mbuto	53.5kg	Good	2:07.26	56.6 km/h	6.4L	-	$8.00	53	$8,590	-	1. Frangipani 2. Rosy Lemon 3. Instant Attraction
53 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 10	19/4/26	Turffontein	2000m	BM75 FM	2	Calvin Habib	57kg	Y	2:09.29	55.7 km/h	8.1L	-	$11	38	$8,850	$210	1. Future Gamble 2. Rosy Lemon 3. Special Star
38 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 9	12/3/26	Turffontein	1800m	BM76 FM	9	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	53kg	Soft	1:54.31	56.7 km/h	5.4L	-	$26	21	$8,850	$210	1. Falconfly 2. Silver Flare 3. Kensal Green
12th of 13	19/2/26	Turffontein	2000m	BM78 FM	8	Ryan Munger	57.5kg	Good	2:06.22	57.0 km/h	14.9L	-	$41	14	$8,850	-	1. Mount Etna 2. Silver Flare 3. Falconfly
9th of 9	5/2/26	Vaal	1800m	HCP FM	8	Damyan Pillay	54.5kg	Good	1:51.69	58.0 km/h	8.2L	-	$101	380	$8,846	-	1. Duchess Of Paloma 2. Special Star 3. Lady Blunt
380 Day Spell

Circle Of Grace (10) 5371278747
Trainer: Xander / Corne Spies()
Jockey: Jacey Botes (a2.5)
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $33,467
Win / Place: 5.80% / 20%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: POTALA PALACE (SAF)

Dam: GIRL'S BEST FRIEND (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Trippi (Usa)

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 4-3-7

Distance

15: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-0

Track

35: 2-1-4

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

34: 2-2-3

Non-Metro

35: 2-1-4

Turf

59: 2-1-6

Good

54: 2-1-5

Soft

5: 0-0-1

Synthetic

10: 2-2-1

Clockwise

69: 4-3-7

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

10: 1-0-1

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

1450m - 2400m

Gear Changes

alumites, blinkers,hood

Comments

Most recently 7th of 10 at this track on August 27 over 1600m, 7 len behind One State with 52kg at $8.50. The run before that 4th of 7 at Turffontein Inside on August 16 over 1800m, 6 len behind Spirit Of Gabz carrying 49.5kg at $11. Cannot be ruled out despite a plain effort last time.

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
7th of 10	27/8/26	Vaal	1600m	BM66	6	Jacey Botes	52kg	Good	1:37.56	59.0 km/h	7.0L	-	$8.50	11	$7,730	-	1. One State 2. Bay Empire 3. Sail The Sky
4th of 7	16/8/26	Turffontein	1800m	RBH74	1	Jacey Botes	49.5kg	Good	1:53.02	57.3 km/h	6.5L	-	$11	17	$8,590	$408	1. Spirit Of Gabz 2. Itsnowornever 3. Heroic Act
7th of 10	30/7/26	Vaal	2000m	BM66	9	Jacey Botes	53.5kg	Good	2:03.35	58.4 km/h	9.9L	-	$14	9	$7,730	-	1. Itsnowornever 2. Ghostbuster 3. Full Go
8th of 9	21/7/26	Turffontein	2000m	BM74	6	Jacey Botes	49.5kg	Good	2:05.95	57.2 km/h	15.9L	-	$9.00	33	$8,590	-	1. Guerilla Warfare 2. Art Nouveau 3. Dual Prophecy
33 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 14	18/6/26	Vaal	1700m	BM74	9	Jacey Botes	49.5kg	Good	1:41.75	60.1 km/h	8.8L	-	$14	8	$8,590	-	1. Best Candidate 2. Sky Pilot 3. Arumugam
2nd of 12	10/6/26	Greyville	1800m	OPEN	5	Serino Moodley	58.5kg	Neutral	1:48.93	59.5 km/h	0.1L	-	$7.50	15	$7,730	$1,469	1. Shiny Bob 2. Circle Of Grace 3. Thambi

Full Go (8) 2324750663
Trainer: Billy Ruiters()
Jockey: Girish Samo-Burthia (a2.5)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $35,091
Win / Place: 3.95% / 28%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ADMIRAL KITTEN (USA)

Dam: RISK ALL (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Captain Al

100

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 3-9-10

Distance

16: 0-2-3

Trk/Dst

9: 0-2-2

Track

38: 3-6-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

38: 0-3-8

Non-Metro

38: 3-6-2

Turf

75: 3-9-10

Good

58: 3-7-10

Soft

17: 0-2-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

76: 3-9-10

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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

1700m - 2600m

Gear Changes

alumites, cheekpieces

Comments

Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 10 at this track on July 30 over 2000m, 8 len behind Itsnowornever with 54.5kg at $7.50. The start before that 6th of 10 at Turffontein Inside on July 16 over 2600m, 6 len behind Nuclear Force with 52kg at $21. Will be saved up for one last crack.

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 10	30/7/26	Vaal	2000m	BM66	10	Calvin Ngcobo	54.5kg	Good	2:03.35	58.4 km/h	8.3L	-	$7.50	14	$7,730	$735	1. Itsnowornever 2. Ghostbuster 3. Full Go
6th of 10	16/7/26	Turffontein	2600m	BM72	8	Jason Gates	52kg	Good	2:48.79	55.5 km/h	6.8L	-	$21	17	$8,590	-	1. Nuclear Force 2. Party Punch 3. Deception Pass
6th of 12	29/6/26	Turffontein	2000m	BM66	9	Calvin Ngcobo	56kg	Good	2:08.66	56.0 km/h	5.1L	-	$26	11	$7,730	-	1. Bold Action 2. Hat Furious 3. Apostrophe
11th of 13	18/6/26	Vaal	2400m	BM76	12	Malesela Katjedi	52kg	Good	2:31.61	57.0 km/h	9.7L	-	$26	21	$9,450	-	1. Repetition 2. Samuel Sharpe 3. Stop The Traffic
5th of 10	28/5/26	Vaal	1700m	BM74	4	Muzi Yeni	52.5kg	Good	1:44.79	58.4 km/h	1.6L	-	$11	12	$8,420	$204	1. War Reporter 2. Mount Darwin 3. Tracksuit Dave
7th of 12	16/5/26	Turffontein	2000m	BM74	11	Jarryd Penny	52.5kg	Good	2:07.06	56.7 km/h	10.1L	-	$17	27	$8,420	-	1. Instant Attraction 2. Mount Darwin 3. Casus Belli

Ghostbuster (5) x06x00x972
Trainer: Erico Verdonese()
Jockey: Blaine Marx-Jacobson (a1.5)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $7,698
Win / Place: 7.69% / 15%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: TWICE OVER (GB)

Dam: FEARBUSTER (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Fastnet Rock (Aus)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 1-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

7: 1-1-0

1st Up

6: 0-0-0

2nd Up

6: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

6: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

7: 1-1-0

Turf

13: 1-1-0

Good

12: 1-1-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

13: 1-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

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

1450m - 2000m

Gear Changes

alumites, hood

Comments

Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 10 at this track on July 30 over 2000m, 4 len behind Itsnowornever carrying 52.5kg at $34. Before that 7th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on July 21 over 1600m, 6 len behind Bay Empire carrying 54kg at $41. Further improvement is anticipated.

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
2nd of 10	30/7/26	Vaal	2000m	BM66	3	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	52.5kg	Good	2:03.35	58.4 km/h	3.8L	-	$34	9	$7,730	$1,469	1. Itsnowornever 2. Ghostbuster 3. Full Go
7th of 9	21/7/26	Turffontein	1600m	BM66	3	Mickaelle Michel	54kg	Good	1:40.01	57.6 km/h	6.5L	-	$41	40	$7,730	-	1. Bay Empire 2. The Mightiest 3. Dear Doc
40 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 14	11/6/26	Turffontein	1450m	BM70	9	Serino Moodley	53.5kg	Good	1:29.73	58.2 km/h	6.3L	-	$126	121	$7,730	-	1. Legendary 2. Bloomington 3. Tracksuit Dave
121 Day Spell
12th of 12	10/2/26	Vaal	1450m	BM66 FM	7	Jacey Botes	53kg	Good	1:27.51	59.7 km/h	15.8L	-	$101	17	$6,740	-	1. Pearl In Her Crown 2. Last Ginger 3. Golden Aspen
10th of 13	24/1/26	Vaal	1400m	HCP FM	4	Jacey Botes	54kg	Good	1:22.64	61.0 km/h	5.5L	-	$51	144	$6,740	-	1. Lapis Lazuli 2. Paris Fun 3. Pearl In Her Crown
144 Day Spell
6th of 7	2/9/25	Vaal	1600m	RBH64 FM	2	M K Katjedi	59kg	Good	1:36.43	59.7 km/h	8.2L	-	$21	40	$6,320	-	1. Sheets And Goggles 2. Golden Aspen 3. Mattiazo
40 Day Freshen-Up

Thambi (7) 5x78827304
Trainer: Mano Pandaram()
Jockey: Kaidan Brewer
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $20,694
Win / Place: 7.50% / 22%

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: SOFT FALLING RAIN (SAF)

Dam: CAPTAIN'S DELIGHT (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Captain Al

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 3-3-3

Distance

5: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Track

14: 0-2-0

1st Up

9: 1-1-1

2nd Up

6: 0-0-1

3rd Up

6: 0-0-0

4th Up

4: 0-2-0

Metro

26: 3-1-3

Non-Metro

14: 0-2-0

Turf

37: 3-3-2

Good

31: 3-3-2

Soft

6: 0-0-0

Synthetic

3: 0-0-1

Clockwise

40: 3-3-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

11: 1-0-0

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

1800m - 2000m

Gear Changes

alumites

Comments

Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start 4th of 10 at this track on July 30 over 2000m, 9 len behind Itsnowornever carrying 54.5kg at $6. The race before that ran second last of 12 at Scottsville on June 28 over 2000m, 7 len behind Day Two carrying 53kg at $6.50. Can't recommend against this lot.

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
4th of 10	30/7/26	Vaal	2000m	BM66	1	Kaidan Brewer	54.5kg	Good	2:03.35	58.4 km/h	9.3L	-	$6.00	32	$7,730	$367	1. Itsnowornever 2. Ghostbuster 3. Full Go
32 Day Freshen-Up
11th of 12	28/6/26	Scottsville	2000m	OPEN	8	A Mosaheb	53kg	Y	2:06.56	56.9 km/h	7.1L	-	$6.50	18	$7,730	-	1. Day Two 2. Shiny Bob 3. Hurricane Flight
3rd of 12	10/6/26	Greyville	1800m	OPEN	8	Mxolisi Mbuto	55.5kg	Neutral	1:48.93	59.5 km/h	1.0L	-	$21	48	$7,730	$735	1. Shiny Bob 2. Circle Of Grace 3. Thambi
48 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 11	23/4/26	Vaal	2000m	BM66	8	Calvin Habib	54.5kg	Y	2:05.88	57.2 km/h	13.5L	-	$9.50	23	$7,580	-	1. Hat Furious 2. Instant Attraction 3. Crepuscolo
2nd of 11	31/3/26	Vaal	2000m	BM66	6	Mxolisi Mbuto	53kg	Good	2:01.81	59.1 km/h	3.8L	-	$9.00	58	$7,580	$1,441	1. Itsnowornever 2. Thambi 3. Gold De Grace
58 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 11	1/2/26	Turffontein	1800m	HCP	8	Mxolisi Mbuto	53.5kg	Good	1:53.57	57.1 km/h	6.8L	-	$9.00	8	$7,582	-	1. World Order 2. Full Go 3. Fushimi Inari

Hopscotch (11) 89x7044564
Trainer: Fanie Bronkhorst()
Jockey: Calvin Habib
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $10,198
Win / Place: 4.76% / 19%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: WILLIAM LONGSWORD (SAF)

Dam: CRACKPOT (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Judpot (Usa)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 1-2-1

Distance

6: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

10: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

11: 1-2-1

Non-Metro

10: 0-0-0

Turf

21: 1-2-1

Good

19: 1-2-1

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

21: 1-2-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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

1800m - 2400m

Gear Changes

alumites, hood

Comments

Most recently 4th of 13 at this track on August 6 over 2400m, 3 len behind Euphrates with 50kg at $9.50. The start before that 6th of 9 at this track on July 30 over 2000m, 4 len behind Play With Fire carrying 52kg at $8.50. Can improve again. Top chance.

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
4th of 13	6/8/26	Vaal	2400m	OPEN	2	Jarryd Penny	50kg	Good	2:32.25	56.7 km/h	3.2L	-	$9.50	7	$8,590	$408	1. Euphrates 2. Rosy Lemon 3. Cartagena
6th of 9	30/7/26	Vaal	2000m	BM73 FM	3	Jarryd Penny	52kg	Good	2:06.82	56.8 km/h	4.0L	-	$8.50	9	$8,590	-	1. Play With Fire 2. Chariklo 3. Be My Fate
5th of 9	21/7/26	Turffontein	2000m	BM74	8	Jarryd Penny	52kg	Good	2:05.95	57.2 km/h	5.4L	-	$26	22	$8,590	$204	1. Guerilla Warfare 2. Art Nouveau 3. Dual Prophecy
4th of 12	29/6/26	Turffontein	2000m	BM66	6	Jarryd Penny	53.5kg	Good	2:08.66	56.0 km/h	2.4L	-	$11	34	$7,730	$367	1. Bold Action 2. Hat Furious 3. Apostrophe
34 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 12	26/5/26	Vaal	1800m	BM66	2	Jarryd Penny	53.5kg	Good	1:49.25	59.3 km/h	3.5L	-	$21	12	$7,580	$367	1. Circle Of Grace 2. Itsnowornever 3. Commander Of All
12th of 14	14/5/26	Vaal	1800m	BM78 FM	8	Jarryd Penny	52kg	Good	1:49.74	59.0 km/h	8.1L	-	$101	10	$8,420	-	1. Scarlet O'hara 2. Kortvandraad 3. Apostrophe

Gold De Grace (6) 7896039050
Trainer: Chris Jonker()
Jockey: Philasande Mxoli
Weight: 52.5kg
Prize Money: $10,250
Win / Place: 2.13% / 10%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: COUP DE GRACE (USA)

Dam: GOLDEN CLOUD (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Silvano (Ger)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 1-1-3

Distance

9: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-1

Track

33: 1-1-2

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

14: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

33: 1-1-2

Turf

47: 1-1-3

Good

41: 1-1-3

Soft

6: 0-0-0

Clockwise

47: 1-1-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

9: 0-0-1

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

1800m - 2600m

Gear Changes

alumites front hooves, blinkers

Comments

At the latest run 11th of 13 at this track on August 6 over 2400m, 14 len behind Euphrates carrying 52kg at $101. The run before that 5th of 10 at this track on July 30 over 2000m, 9 len behind Itsnowornever carrying 52.5kg at $51. Wait until he shows more.

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
11th of 13	6/8/26	Vaal	2400m	OPEN	12	Philasande Mxoli	52kg	Good	2:32.25	56.7 km/h	14.0L	-	$101	7	$8,590	-	1. Euphrates 2. Rosy Lemon 3. Cartagena
5th of 10	30/7/26	Vaal	2000m	BM66	5	Malesela Katjedi	52.5kg	Good	2:03.35	58.4 km/h	9.5L	-	$51	14	$7,730	$184	1. Itsnowornever 2. Ghostbuster 3. Full Go
10th of 10	16/7/26	Turffontein	2600m	BM72	7	Jarryd Penny	52kg	Good	2:48.79	55.5 km/h	27.3L	-	$67	51	$8,590	-	1. Nuclear Force 2. Party Punch 3. Deception Pass
51 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 12	26/5/26	Vaal	1800m	BM66	6	Philasande Mxoli	52.5kg	Good	1:49.25	59.3 km/h	7.6L	-	$17	56	$7,580	-	1. Circle Of Grace 2. Itsnowornever 3. Commander Of All
56 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 11	31/3/26	Vaal	2000m	BM66	4	Philasande Mxoli	52.5kg	Good	2:01.81	59.1 km/h	4.9L	-	$41	5	$7,580	$720	1. Itsnowornever 2. Thambi 3. Gold De Grace
11th of 12	26/3/26	Vaal	2400m	BM72	7	Philasande Mxoli	52kg	Soft	2:34.93	55.8 km/h	11.6L	-	$41	35	$8,420	-	1. Futurewolff 2. Full Go 3. Nuclear Force
35 Day Freshen-Up