Durbanville Race 1 - Hollywoodbets Durbanville Welcomes You Mdn Plate
AFRICAN WILD DOG (3) recorded another minor placing last time out, finishing a nose away in second over 1400m at Kenilworth when he was prominent throughout. Nicely placed to find winning ways. RABDAN (7) returns after three-and-a-half months in the paddock. Closed the last campaign with a fourth over 1000m at Kenilworth. Bold showing expected. TEQUILA TANGO (4) ended up 7 lengths behind the winner in fourth on debut last start over 1000m at this track. Open to plenty of improvement. Top-three chance. THE BIG BANG (2) finished 7 lengths away in seventh after being prominent at the bend at his last appearance over 1500m at this track on July 25. Among the chances in what looks a nice race for him.
Jockey: Sifisokuhle Bungane
Weight: 60kgs
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Resumes from a spell. Not seen since he finished last of 14 at Kenilworth November 19 over 1200m, 22 len behind Foudre carrying 59kg at $126. On debut ran last of 12 at this track September 9 over 1250m, 12 len behind Typically French with 58.5kg at $41. Marginal chance.
Last Starts 275 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/14 | 19/11/2025 | 21 | MPLTE | $11,794.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Grant Van Niekerk | 59kg | 1:13.73 | - | 3 |
| 22.3L | $126.00 |
| 9/9 | 29/10/2025 | 50 | MPLTE | $9,267.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Gareth Wright | 60kg | 1:26.30 | - | 9 |
| 22.7L | $126.00 |
| 12/12 | 09/09/2025 | - | MDN | $7,580.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Grant Behr | 58.5kg | 1:15.47 | - | 6 |
| 12.0L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Aldo Domeyer
Weight: 60kgs
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Last start 7th of 9 at this track on July 25 over 1500m, 7 len behind Royal Influencer with 60kg at $17. The run before that 3rd of 9 at this track on July 7 over 1250m, 4.5 len behind Protector Of Peace carrying 60.5kg at $5.50. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 25/07/2026 | 18 | MPLTE | $10,310.00 | Durbanville | 1500m | Good | Brevan Plaatjies | 60kg | 1:31.99 | - | 5 |
| 7.3L | $17.00 |
| 3/9 | 07/07/2026 | 21 | MDN | $7,730.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Aldo Domeyer | 60.5kg | 1:14.79 | - | 6 |
| 4.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 16/06/2026 | 31 | MPLTE | $10,310.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Soft | Aldo Domeyer | 60kg | 1:02.34 | - | 2 |
| 4.5L | $8.00 |
| 6/10 | 16/05/2026 | 31 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Soft | Aldo Domeyer | 60kg | 1:31.15 | - | 9 |
| 5.5L | $9.50 |
| 3/8 | 15/04/2026 | 16 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Aldo Domeyer | 60kg | 1:12.83 | - | 2 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
| 4/7 | 30/03/2026 | 33 | MPLTE | $11,790.00 | Kenilworth | 1100m | Good | Lungisani Geledu | 62kg | 1:07.34 | - | 7 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 25/02/2026 | 52 | MPLTE | $11,790.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Mxolisi Mbuto | 58.5kg | 0:59.04 | - | 1 |
| 1.3L | $101.00 |
| 6/9 | 04/01/2026 | 32 | MPLTE | $11,794.00 | Kenilworth | 2000m | Good | Oswald Noach | 58kg | 2:06.72 | - | 9 |
| 13.3L | $126.00 |
| 8/14 | 03/12/2025 | 23 | MDN | $8,425.00 | Kenilworth | 1500m | Good | Oswald Noach | 52.5kg | 1:33.55 | - | 3 |
| 9.0L | $101.00 |
| 9/9 | 10/11/2025 | 49 | MPLTE | $11,794.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Devin Ashby | 59kg | 1:09.58 | - | 9 |
| 30.0L | $101.00 |
| 11/11 | 22/09/2025 | 23 | MPLTE | $9,267.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Dezahn Louw | 54kg | 1:16.71 | - | 5 |
| 22.3L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Serino Moodley
Weight: 58kgs
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Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd of 10 at Kenilworth on August 5 over 1400m, nose behind It'sgood It'snice carrying 57kg at $1.60. Before that 2nd of 7 at Kenilworth on June 16 over 1400m, slow going neck behind Uncle Sam carrying 60kg at $6. Draws a nice alley and rates highly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 05/08/2026 | 50 | MPLTE | $10,310.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Y | Gavin Lerena | 57kg | 1:26.81 | - | 2 |
| 0.1L | $1.56 |
| 2/7 | 16/06/2026 | 28 | MPLTE 2 | $12,030.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Soft | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 1:29.07 | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/12 | 19/05/2026 | 31 | MPLTE 2 | $11,790.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Y | Richard Fourie | 60kg | 1:16.71 | - | 3 |
| 0.8L | $15.00 |
| 5/7 | 18/04/2026 | 98 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Varun Jodhee | 53kg | 0:59.88 | - | 5 |
| 6.8L | $4.00 |
| 10/12 | 10/01/2026 | - | OPEN | $33,700.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Andrew Fortune | 59kg | 0:58.28 | - | 5 |
| 11.9L | $13.50 |
Jockey: Gareth Wright
Weight: 58kgs
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At debut, 4th of 7 at this track on June 27 over 1000m, 7 len behind My Bonny Boy carrying 60kg at $17. Will come on following that run and can measure up this time.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 27/06/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $12,030.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Gareth Wright | 60kg | 0:59.12 | - | 3 |
| 7.6L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Joshwin Solomons
Weight: 60kgs
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Resuming after a nine months break. Finished off last campaign second last of 12 at Kenilworth November 26 over 1200m, 12 len behind Kliptown carrying 57.5kg at $17. On debut eighth of 12 at this track September 9 over 1250m, 2.75 len behind Typically French carrying 58.5kg at $26. Happy to work around.
Last Starts 268 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 26/11/2025 | 18 | MDN | $8,425.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Grant Van Niekerk | 57.5kg | 1:14.09 | - | 10 |
| 12.4L | $17.00 |
| 6/11 | 08/11/2025 | 10 | MDN | $8,425.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Grant Van Niekerk | 59.5kg | 1:13.04 | - | 2 |
| 4.5L | $17.00 |
| 7/8 | 29/10/2025 | 50 | MPLTE | $9,267.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Grant Van Niekerk | 58kg | 1:25.28 | - | 5 |
| 10.5L | $13.50 |
| 8/12 | 09/09/2025 | - | MDN | $7,580.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Grant Van Niekerk | 58.5kg | 1:15.47 | - | 7 |
| 2.8L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Varun Jodhee
Weight: 58kgs
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First-starter by Erupt out of Blue Wonder. Betting the best guide.
Jockey: Juan Paul V'd Merwe
Weight: 58kgs
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Gelding back from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation fourth of 8 at Kenilworth May 19 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Diamond Baron with 57kg at $3. When resuming last campaign fourth of 11 at Kenilworth April 18 over 1200m, 6 len behind Tag And Release carrying 60kg at $9.50. Can get the job done.
Last Starts 94 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 19/05/2026 | 31 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Y | Andrew Fortune | 57kg | 1:02.49 | - | 8 |
| 2.3L | $3.00 |
| 4/11 | 18/04/2026 | 77 | MPLTE 2 | $11,790.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Andrew Fortune | 60kg | 1:13.37 | - | 1 |
| 6.5L | $9.50 |
| 9/13 | 31/01/2026 | 56 | OPEN 2 | $50,548.00 | Kenilworth | 1100m | Good | Rene Piechulek | 59kg | 1:06.62 | - | 3 |
| 5.2L | $26.00 |
| 3/6 | 06/12/2025 | - | MPLTE 2 | $13,479.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Andrew Fortune | 60kg | 1:01.45 | - | 6 |
| 4.7L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Sean Veale
Weight: 58kgs
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Three-year-old colt (Hawwaam - Return To Power) making his debut. Likely to come in for support.
Jockey: Craig Bantam
Weight: 60kgs
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Five-year-old gelding by William Longsword out of Seattle Surprise on debut. This looks a tricky race for him.
Jockey: Brevan Plaatjies
Weight: 58kgs
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At debut, ran second last of 9 at Kenilworth on June 23 over 1200m, 5 len behind Another Hero carrying 60kg at $13.50. Expecting sharp improvement; definite winning chance.
Last Starts 59 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 23/06/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $12,030.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Y | Callan Murray | 60kg | 1:19.28 | - | 5 |
| 5.1L | $13.50 |
Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane
Weight: 58kgs
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Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign second last of 8 at Kenilworth April 27 over 1200m, 6 len behind The Cullinan with 60kg at $9.50. On debut fifth of 7 at Kenilworth March 30 over 1000m, 10 len behind Rich Man's World with 57kg at $41. Should be ready to run well.
Last Starts 116 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 27/04/2026 | 28 | MPLTE 2 | $11,790.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Y | Sean Veale | 60kg | 1:15.53 | - | 4 |
| 6.9L | $9.50 |
| 5/7 | 30/03/2026 | - | PLATE 2 | $12,640.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Oswald Noach | 57kg | 0:59.48 | - | 1 |
| 10.0L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Oswald Noach
Weight: 58kgs
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First-starter by Gimmethegreenlight out of Heaps Of Fun. Betting the best guide.
Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 58kgs
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First-starter by Vercingetorix out of Viva Maria. Respect any positive market lead.