Durbanville Race 8 - Winter Country Championship 1500 Final
HAPPY VERSE (3) First up and claimed a tight victory first up last preparation at Kenilworth. Matched against a less competitive field. Putting a tidy record together. Ticks plenty of boxes and looks like value . LADY LOOK ALIKE (2) Placed 3rd last time at Kenilworth and has a positive barrier. Gets a reduction in weight. Respect in this event. CARRIACOU (6) Subpar when 6th last start at Kenilworth. Respect. ARBITRATION (5) In the money when 2nd last run at Kenilworth. Has claims.

Jockey: Brevan Plaatjies
Weight: 50kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 8 at Kenilworth on July 26 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Im The Buzz with 51.5kg at $9. The race before that 2nd of 10 at Kenilworth on June 24 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Diamond Bomber with 50.5kg at $6.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 26/07/2025 | 32 | C5 FM | $6,740.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Brevan Plaatjies | 51.5kg | 1:28.35 | - | 7 |
| 0.5L | $9.00 |
2/10 | 24/06/2025 | 30 | C5 FM | $6,740.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Brevan Plaatjies | 50.5kg | 1:27.71 | - | 7 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
10/15 | 25/05/2025 | 19 | C5 | $7,580.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | S Bungane | 49.5kg | 1:26.17 | - | 1 |
| 7.5L | $21.00 |
7/10 | 06/05/2025 | 20 | C5 FM | $6,740.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Gareth Wright | 54.5kg | 1:26.53 | - | 8 |
| 5.6L | $9.00 |
8/15 | 16/04/2025 | 49 | C5 | $7,850.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Gareth Wright | 55kg | 1:12.16 | - | 15 |
| 6.6L | $34.00 |
4/8 | 26/02/2025 | 42 | OPEN | $7,630.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Richard Fourie | 56kg | 1:28.32 | - | 7 |
| 2.0L | $6.50 |
4/11 | 15/01/2025 | 35 | C5 FM | $6,840.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Gareth Wright | 56.5kg | 1:12.55 | - | 4 |
| 3.5L | $7.50 |
2/8 | 11/12/2024 | 7 | C5 FM | $7,220.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Gareth Wright | 56.5kg | 1:26.80 | - | 4 |
| 1.8L | $13.50 |
6/11 | 04/12/2024 | 39 | OPEN | $7,220.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Gareth Wright | 57kg | 1:27.17 | - | 5 |
| 4.8L | $8.00 |
5/9 | 26/10/2024 | 18 | C5 FM | $7,110.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Gareth Wright | 57kg | 1:14.88 | - | 8 |
| 2.6L | $6.50 |
5/9 | 08/10/2024 | 17 | OPEN | $7,110.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Luyolo Mxothwa | 59kg | 0:59.55 | - | 8 |
| 2.6L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Richard Fourie
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 12 at Kenilworth on August 13 over 1400m, 0.7 len behind Viva La Vida with 57kg at $9. Before that 2nd of 7 at Kenilworth on June 21 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Kamchatka with 57kg at $2.30.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/12 | 13/08/2025 | 53 | C4 FM | $9,270.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Luyolo Mxothwa | 57kg | 1:28.31 | - | 11 |
| 0.7L | $9.00 |
2/7 | 21/06/2025 | 39 | C4 FM | $9,270.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Richard Fourie | 57kg | 1:39.15 | - | 2 |
| 1.3L | $2.25 |
2/9 | 13/05/2025 | 27 | C4 FM | $9,270.00 | Kenilworth | 1500m | Good | Luyolo Mxothwa | 57kg | 1:33.79 | - | 4 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
1/14 | 16/04/2025 | 25 | C5 FM | $6,980.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Luyolo Mxothwa | 61.5kg | 1:28.46 | - | 2 |
| 0.4L | $2.80 |
4/11 | 22/03/2025 | 42 | C4 FM | $10,910.00 | Durbanville | 1600m | Good | Mpumelelo Mjoka | 55kg | 1:37.80 | - | 5 |
| 2.2L | $7.50 |
4/13 | 08/02/2025 | 21 | OPEN | $16,950.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Gareth Wright | 54kg | 1:27.46 | - | 12 |
| 2.6L | $21.00 |
4/11 | 18/01/2025 | 63 | C4 FM | $10,690.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Luyolo Mxothwa | 56.5kg | 1:26.69 | - | 10 |
| 3.7L | $51.00 |
7/9 | 16/11/2024 | 14 | C4 FM | $10,400.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | K Matsunyane | 58kg | 1:12.28 | - | 6 |
| 4.9L | $17.00 |
5/13 | 02/11/2024 | 14 | C4 FM | $10,400.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Luyolo Mxothwa | 59.5kg | 0:58.09 | - | 9 |
| 3.2L | $26.00 |
6/9 | 19/10/2024 | 28 | OPEN FM | $11,290.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Gareth Wright | 57kg | 0:58.72 | - | 2 |
| 7.0L | $17.00 |
6/10 | 21/09/2024 | 18 | OPEN FM | $11,380.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | K Matsunyane | 55.5kg | 0:58.48 | - | 6 |
| 4.5L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Aldo Domeyer
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation fifth of 7 at Kenilworth in the G3 June 21 over 1500m, 3 len behind Absolutely Yes with 60kg at $3.80. On debut won by long-neck Kenilworth April 28 over 1200m defeating Bugle Boy carrying 60kg at $13.50.
Last Starts 69 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/7 | 21/06/2025 | 27 | G3 OPEN 2 | $42,120.00 | Kenilworth | 1500m | Good | Andrew Fortune | 60kg | 1:33.56 | - | 5 |
| 2.9L | $3.80 |
1/15 | 25/05/2025 | 27 | C5 | $7,580.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Andrew Fortune | 60kg | 1:26.17 | - | 5 |
| 1.0L | $3.25 |
1/13 | 28/04/2025 | - | PLATE 2 | $11,780.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Andrew Fortune | 60kg | 1:12.17 | - | 11 |
| 0.4L | $13.50 |

Jockey: C F Dicken
Weight: 51kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after two months 5th of 11 at Kenilworth on July 26 over 1600m, 4 len behind Lavender Bay carrying 54kg at $9. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len at this track September 10 over 1400m defeating Tuscan Romance with 60kg at $8.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/11 | 26/07/2025 | 66 | C4 FM | $9,270.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Gareth Wright | 54kg | 1:40.82 | - | 3 |
| 3.8L | $9.00 |
5/10 | 21/05/2025 | 15 | C4 FM | $9,270.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 53kg | 1:53.17 | - | 7 |
| 3.3L | $3.80 |
4/9 | 06/05/2025 | 20 | OPEN | $7,580.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Craig Zackey | 61.5kg | 1:40.67 | - | 9 |
| 1.7L | $4.50 |
4/14 | 16/04/2025 | 25 | C4 FM | $9,600.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | K Matsunyane | 54.5kg | 1:41.13 | - | 8 |
| 1.5L | $9.00 |
4/11 | 22/03/2025 | 28 | C5 | $8,730.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Chad Little | 62kg | 1:25.88 | - | 4 |
| 2.2L | $4.50 |
4/9 | 22/02/2025 | 14 | C4 FM | $10,590.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Richard Fourie | 55.5kg | 1:27.60 | - | 1 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |
6/13 | 08/02/2025 | 21 | OPEN | $16,950.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Ashton Arries | 55kg | 1:27.46 | - | 3 |
| 3.0L | $9.00 |
3/11 | 18/01/2025 | 53 | C4 FM | $10,690.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Craig Zackey | 55.5kg | 1:26.69 | - | 1 |
| 2.2L | $7.00 |
6/8 | 26/11/2024 | 17 | SW FM | $9,100.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good | Chad Little | 57kg | 1:52.58 | - | 7 |
| 3.7L | $17.00 |
9/15 | 09/11/2024 | 28 | C4 | $10,400.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | D W Schwarz | 56kg | 1:37.10 | - | 6 |
| 5.1L | $21.00 |
8/12 | 12/10/2024 | 32 | C4 FM | $10,030.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | D W Schwarz | 56kg | 1:25.38 | - | 7 |
| 4.5L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Juan Paul V'd Merwe
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes off a 46 day let-up. Most recently ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 8 at Kenilworth on July 15 over 1800m, 2 len behind Elegant Noble with 60kg at $2.80. The start before that 4th of 14 at Kenilworth on June 24 over 1600m, 3 len behind King's Quest with 57.5kg at $7. Making headway.
Last Starts 45 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 15/07/2025 | 21 | OPEN | $9,270.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 60kg | 1:54.84 | - | 5 |
| 2.0L | $2.80 |
4/14 | 24/06/2025 | 23 | C4 | $10,110.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 57.5kg | 1:38.93 | - | 2 |
| 3.1L | $7.00 |
4/12 | 01/06/2025 | 46 | C4 | $10,110.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 58kg | 1:25.74 | - | 2 |
| 2.4L | $9.00 |
3/13 | 16/04/2025 | 49 | C4 | $10,470.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 57.5kg | 1:40.75 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $15.00 |
1/8 | 26/02/2025 | 25 | OPEN | $7,630.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 63kg | 1:28.32 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
6/9 | 01/02/2025 | 49 | MDN | $8,550.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 61kg | 1:26.34 | - | 9 |
| 3.8L | $4.75 |
5/13 | 14/12/2024 | 91 | MPLATE | $10,620.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Grant Van Niekerk | 59kg | 1:25.62 | - | 2 |
| 3.7L | $11.00 |
6/13 | 14/09/2024 | 28 | MPLATE | $9,270.00 | Durbanville | 1600m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 57kg | 1:38.54 | - | 2 |
| 4.0L | $11.00 |
11/12 | 17/08/2024 | 23 | MPLATE | $9,270.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 57kg | 1:25.82 | - | 7 |
| 16.6L | $5.00 |
4/6 | 25/07/2024 | 53 | MPLATE | $9,000.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Richard Fourie | 56kg | 1:27.55 | - | 2 |
| 0.9L | $2.30 |
6/13 | 02/06/2024 | - | PLATE 2 | $11,050.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Richard Fourie | 60kg | 1:14.16 | - | 9 |
| 3.0L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 39-day let-up. First-up after five months 6th of 8 at Kenilworth on July 22 over 1200m, 12 len behind Late December carrying 60kg at $4.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 10 at this track on October 8 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Sail The Seas carrying 60.5kg at $6.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 22/07/2025 | 150 | C4 | $10,110.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 1:15.49 | - | 3 |
| 12.8L | $4.50 |
6/11 | 22/02/2025 | 28 | C3 | $14,830.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | K Matsunyane | 52.5kg | 1:25.97 | - | 4 |
| 6.2L | $6.00 |
2/14 | 25/01/2025 | 28 | C4 | $12,830.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 60.5kg | 1:11.17 | - | 10 |
| 0.5L | $9.50 |
3/9 | 28/12/2024 | 21 | C4 | $10,200.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Richard Fourie | 60.5kg | 1:25.35 | - | 2 |
| 0.6L | $4.50 |
3/15 | 07/12/2024 | 35 | C4 | $11,470.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 60.5kg | 1:25.76 | - | 4 |
| 3.8L | $5.50 |
3/8 | 02/11/2024 | 25 | C3 | $11,700.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | S Hlengwa | 52.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $9.00 |
2/10 | 08/10/2024 | 38 | C4 | $10,030.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Athandiwe Mgudlwa | 60.5kg | 1:24.67 | - | 5 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
3/13 | 31/08/2024 | 67 | C3 | $11,380.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | S Sosibo | 52.5kg | 1:26.43 | - | 3 |
| 2.5L | $26.00 |
6/10 | 25/06/2024 | 38 | OPEN | $11,050.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Craig Zackey | 55.5kg | 1:28.61 | - | 1 |
| 3.2L | $3.50 |
1/9 | 18/05/2024 | 28 | C4 | $9,770.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Sean Veale | 60kg | 1:27.29 | - | 6 |
| 2.0L | $8.00 |
7/12 | 20/04/2024 | 28 | C4 | $9,760.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Craig Zackey | 60.5kg | 1:40.50 | - | 3 |
| 3.9L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Oswald Noach
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a ten weeks break. Finished off last campaign sixth of 14 at Kenilworth June 24 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind King's Quest carrying 58kg at $26. On debut won by neck Kenilworth April 28 over 1000m defeating Iko Iko with 60kg at $51.
Last Starts 66 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/14 | 24/06/2025 | 23 | C4 | $10,110.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Oswald Noach | 58kg | 1:38.93 | - | 6 |
| 5.6L | $26.00 |
8/13 | 01/06/2025 | 34 | C4 | $10,110.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Oswald Noach | 58.5kg | 1:11.87 | - | 12 |
| 2.9L | $34.00 |
1/12 | 28/04/2025 | - | MPLATE | $9,600.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Oswald Noach | 60kg | 0:58.80 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Corne Orffer
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after eight months ran last of 9 at Kenilworth on July 26 over 1400m, 7 len behind Captain West carrying 52kg at $41. Previously second-up won by a nose at this track October 5 over 1250m defeating Zeitz with 60kg at $9.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/9 | 26/07/2025 | 220 | C3 | $11,370.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Joshwin Solomons | 52kg | 1:27.22 | - | 2 |
| 7.6L | $41.00 |
7/8 | 18/12/2024 | 39 | C4 | $10,200.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Anthony Andrews | 56.5kg | 1:39.18 | - | 6 |
| 5.9L | $21.00 |
11/16 | 09/11/2024 | 35 | C4 | $10,400.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Anthony Andrews | 57.5kg | 1:11.83 | - | 5 |
| 10.0L | $21.00 |
1/11 | 05/10/2024 | 21 | MPLATE | $9,200.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Anthony Andrews | 60kg | 1:15.74 | - | 3 |
| 0.1L | $9.00 |
4/13 | 14/09/2024 | - | MPLATE | $9,270.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Anthony Andrews | 58kg | 1:16.56 | - | 5 |
| 2.0L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Muzi Yeni
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 46-day let-up. First-up after six months 6th of 13 at Kenilworth on July 15 over 1400m, 4 len behind What A Fortune with 57.5kg at $41. Previously second-up won by a nose at this track October 29 over 1800m defeating Congressman carrying 57kg at $1.80.
Last Starts 45 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/13 | 15/07/2025 | 171 | C4 | $10,110.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 57.5kg | 1:27.56 | - | 7 |
| 3.8L | $41.00 |
13/14 | 25/01/2025 | 38 | C4 | $12,830.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 56.5kg | 1:25.10 | - | 10 |
| 13.8L | $34.00 |
8/9 | 18/12/2024 | 22 | C4 | $10,200.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Richard Fourie | 56.5kg | 1:39.57 | - | 2 |
| 3.8L | $9.00 |
5/12 | 26/11/2024 | 28 | C4 | $10,400.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Richard Fourie | 55.5kg | 1:39.06 | - | 4 |
| 3.2L | $5.50 |
1/10 | 29/10/2024 | 38 | MPLATE | $9,200.00 | Durbanville | 1800m | Good | Richard Fourie | 57kg | 1:50.82 | - | 4 |
| 0.1L | $1.83 |
3/13 | 21/09/2024 | 126 | MDN | $7,170.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | R A Venniker | 57.5kg | 1:24.27 | - | 6 |
| 4.8L | $101.00 |
8/13 | 18/05/2024 | - | PLATE 2 | $10,990.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Corne Orffer | 60kg | 1:11.62 | - | 2 |
| 9.3L | $41.00 |