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PINK PIGEON (6) sets the standard through sheer consistency, with four straight seconds and two narrow defeats in her latest pair. She was beaten a long neck by MAGICAL PLACE at this track last time after being sent out favourite, and her record at both the venue and the trip gives her the most reliable profile. MAGICAL PLACE (3) is the obvious danger, having won that same race by a long neck and boasting three wins from five starts at this track and distance. OLIVER (1) brings the Kenilworth Benchmark 98 win over PINK PIGEON and MAGICAL PLACE into the contest, and his latest fourth over 1250m at this venue was sound enough to keep him in the mix. MUSIC OF THE NIGHT (8) resumes after a strong last campaign, including a Kenilworth win and a head second at this track, and the claim gives her a genuine each-way profile if she is ready fresh.

Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back to 1000m after a sound fourth in a Benchmark 98 over 1250m at this track, beaten a length and a half by Black Cheetah despite being unwanted in the market. The start prior he won a Benchmark 98 at Kenilworth, beating Pink Pigeon by a neck and also holding Magical Place. Proven at this distance and drawn ideally, he has the profile of a solid place chance again.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 06/09/2026 | 22 | BM98 | $12,460.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 59kg | 1:14.55 | - | 9 |
| 1.7L | $21.00 |
| 1/11 | 15/08/2026 | 32 | BM98 | $12,460.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Y | Kabelo Matsunyane | 57.5kg | 1:01.14 | - | 7 |
| 0.3L | $17.00 |
| 4/9 | 14/07/2026 | 56 | OPEN | $12,030.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Callan Murray | 60kg | 1:13.66 | - | 4 |
| 1.6L | $26.00 |
| 9/11 | 19/05/2026 | 22 | OPEN | $11,790.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Y | Aldo Domeyer | 60kg | 1:28.63 | - | 6 |
| 8.3L | $21.00 |
| 5/12 | 27/04/2026 | 37 | OPEN | $11,790.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Y | Calvin Habib | 61.5kg | 1:13.32 | - | 6 |
| 4.9L | $34.00 |
| 3/7 | 21/03/2026 | 143 | OPEN | $12,640.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Luyolo Mxothwa | 60kg | 1:14.08 | - | 2 |
| 1.8L | $9.00 |
| 4/6 | 29/10/2025 | 24 | OPEN | $11,373.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Richard Fourie | 61.5kg | 1:14.97 | - | 2 |
| 2.0L | $3.50 |
| 2/7 | 05/10/2025 | 22 | OPEN | $11,373.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Richard Fourie | 61.5kg | 1:14.38 | - | 2 |
| 2.0L | $4.30 |
| 3/8 | 13/09/2025 | 93 | C3 | $11,370.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Craig Zackey | 60.5kg | 1:15.23 | - | 4 |
| 2.0L | $34.00 |
| 5/9 | 12/06/2025 | 39 | OPEN | $16,850.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Soft | Craig Bantam | 54kg | 1:11.81 | - | 2 |
| 2.8L | $34.00 |
| 9/10 | 04/05/2025 | 49 | BM96 | $11,370.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Corne Orffer | 61kg | 1:09.43 | - | 2 |
| 6.8L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Oswald Noach
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a two-month freshening after a plain ninth in a Benchmark 98 at Kenilworth, beaten over 10 lengths by Oliver and unwanted in the market. She had also been safely held when sixth at Greyville Aw the start prior. The class drop, weight relief and good record at this track offer some help, but her current form pattern makes her only a rough minor hope.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 15/08/2026 | 34 | BM98 | $12,460.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Y | Sean Veale | 55kg | 1:01.14 | - | 4 |
| 10.4L | $26.00 |
| 6/10 | 12/07/2026 | 39 | BM98 | $14,180.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Neutral | Sean Veale | 55.5kg | 0:57.59 | - | 10 |
| 4.6L | $34.00 |
| 4/8 | 03/06/2026 | 200 | OPEN | $14,600.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Neutral | Sean Veale | 54.5kg | 0:57.49 | - | 4 |
| 1.1L | $13.50 |
| 9/10 | 15/11/2025 | 73 | BM82 FM | $11,373.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Sean Veale | 59kg | 0:58.96 | - | 5 |
| 10.4L | $4.00 |
| 1/7 | 03/09/2025 | 101 | C4 FM | $9,270.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Richard Fourie | 55kg | 0:58.66 | - | 7 |
| 4.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/14 | 25/05/2025 | 39 | MPLTE 2 | $10,530.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Soft | Sean Veale | 60kg | 0:59.13 | - | 2 |
| 1.3L | $2.25 |
| 3/12 | 16/04/2025 | 42 | PLATE 2 | $10,910.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good Soft | Sean Veale | 60kg | 0:59.84 | - | 1 |
| 1.7L | $4.30 |
| 3/6 | 05/03/2025 | - | PLATE 2 | $10,740.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Grant Van Niekerk | 60kg | 0:59.02 | - | 6 |
| 2.0L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Callan Murray
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a last-start win at this track, beating Pink Pigeon by a long neck after attracting support despite long odds. That was a sharp response to his Kenilworth sixth behind Oliver, and the return to a proven set-up is important: he has three wins from five starts at this track and distance. With the winning rider back and a strong overall strike-rate, he looks a genuine winning danger.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 16/09/2026 | 32 | OPEN | $12,890.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Y | Callan Murray | 60kg | 1:00.10 | - | 7 |
| 0.4L | $13.50 |
| 6/11 | 15/08/2026 | 28 | BM98 | $12,460.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Y | Callan Murray | 60kg | 1:01.14 | - | 2 |
| 4.1L | $5.50 |
| 6/10 | 18/07/2026 | 60 | OPEN | $12,890.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Callan Murray | 60kg | 0:57.43 | - | 10 |
| 2.4L | $17.00 |
| 8/10 | 19/05/2026 | 34 | OPEN | $12,640.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Y | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:01.32 | - | 9 |
| 6.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/8 | 15/04/2026 | 126 | OPEN | $12,640.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 57kg | 0:58.41 | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $9.00 |
| 4/8 | 10/12/2025 | 46 | OPEN | $14,743.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Callan Murray | 55.5kg | 0:58.21 | - | 7 |
| 2.8L | $11.00 |
| 1/11 | 25/10/2025 | 33 | OPEN | $9,267.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Callan Murray | 60kg | 0:58.54 | - | 2 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |
| 5/9 | 22/09/2025 | 23 | OPEN | $9,267.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Richard Fourie | 60kg | 0:59.17 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.40 |
| 1/12 | 30/08/2025 | 35 | MPLATE | $9,270.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Richard Fourie | 58kg | 0:58.02 | - | 5 |
| 4.8L | $2.00 |
| 3/10 | 26/07/2025 | 35 | PLATE 2 | $11,370.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Soft | Richard Fourie | 60kg | 1:01.56 | - | 10 |
| 3.3L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 21/06/2025 | - | MPLATE | $9,270.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Soft | Craig Zackey | 57kg | 1:00.36 | - | 4 |
| 2.8L | $13.50 |

Jockey: Keagan De Melo
Weight: 63kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a three-month break after ending last campaign with an eighth at this track, beaten just under five lengths by All About Al. His run prior was a well-beaten seventh at Kenilworth, so the recent form is a concern. The track-and-distance record reads well enough, but he has to produce a cleaner, sharper version to trouble these.
Last Starts 78 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 18/07/2026 | 27 | OPEN | $12,890.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Andrew Fortune | 61.5kg | 0:57.43 | - | 6 |
| 4.9L | $21.00 |
| 7/8 | 21/06/2026 | 33 | OPEN | $17,180.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Y | Andrew Fortune | 54kg | 1:14.62 | - | 3 |
| 10.1L | $13.50 |
| 10/10 | 19/05/2026 | 48 | OPEN | $12,640.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Y | Andrew Fortune | 61.5kg | 1:01.32 | - | 4 |
| 11.8L | $5.00 |
| 5/13 | 01/04/2026 | 78 | OPEN 3U | $16,850.00 | Kenilworth | 1100m | Good | Grant Van Niekerk | 54kg | 1:05.81 | - | 9 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/11 | 13/01/2026 | 34 | OPEN | $14,743.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Andrew Fortune | 58.5kg | 0:58.43 | - | 8 |
| 0.4L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 10/12/2025 | 25 | OPEN | $14,743.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Andrew Fortune | 55.5kg | 0:58.21 | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $4.30 |
| 1/8 | 15/11/2025 | 41 | BM82 | $12,216.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Andrew Fortune | 59.5kg | 0:59.48 | - | 4 |
| 0.1L | $3.50 |
| 2/10 | 05/10/2025 | 28 | BM82 | $10,110.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Richard Fourie | 57kg | 0:57.10 | - | 8 |
| 0.1L | $4.30 |
| 1/8 | 07/09/2025 | 40 | MPLATE | $9,270.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Craig Zackey | 58kg | 0:58.94 | - | 8 |
| 2.8L | $3.50 |
| 4/9 | 29/07/2025 | 86 | PLATE 2 | $12,640.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Soft | Richard Fourie | 57kg | 1:13.33 | - | 2 |
| 9.0L | $11.00 |
| 6/8 | 04/05/2025 | 20 | G3 HCP 2 | $25,270.00 | Kenilworth | 1100m | Good | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 1:04.55 | - | 2 |
| 3.2L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a three-month break after finishing third at Greyville, beaten four lengths by Marchland. Her previous ninth at the same venue was better than the finishing position suggests on margin, and her overall record of one win and three places from five starts is tidy. Still, she resumes against fit sprinting rivals and must turn promise into a sharper first-up display.
Last Starts 70 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 26/07/2026 | 22 | G2 OPEN F 2 | $64,430.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Good | Callan Murray | 60kg | 1:38.72 | - | 4 |
| 4.0L | $13.50 |
| 9/14 | 04/07/2026 | 28 | G2 OPEN 2 | $42,960.00 | Greyville | 1400m | Good | Callan Murray | 60kg | 1:24.84 | - | 3 |
| 3.8L | $3.50 |
| 2/10 | 06/06/2026 | 37 | LR OPEN 2 | $17,180.00 | Greyville | 1400m | Good | Callan Murray | 60kg | 1:26.01 | - | 8 |
| 1.8L | $9.00 |
| 1/5 | 30/04/2026 | 18 | MPLTE 2 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Callan Murray | 60kg | 1:10.65 | - | 2 |
| 2.6L | $1.56 |
| 3/7 | 12/04/2026 | - | PLATE 2 | $11,370.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Callan Murray | 60kg | 0:58.60 | - | 3 |
| 1.6L | $2.40 |

Jockey: Richard Fourie
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been knocking hard with four straight seconds, most recently beaten a long neck by Magical Place at this track when sent out favourite. She was also only a neck behind Oliver in a Benchmark 98 at Kenilworth two back, so the main form ties together strongly. While her 1000m record is stronger for placings than wins, she has never missed a place at the trip and sets the benchmark here.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 16/09/2026 | 32 | OPEN | $12,890.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Y | Keagan De Melo | 57.5kg | 1:00.10 | - | 4 |
| 0.4L | $3.50 |
| 2/11 | 15/08/2026 | 57 | BM98 | $12,460.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Y | Serino Moodley | 59.5kg | 1:01.14 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $17.00 |
| 2/9 | 19/06/2026 | 19 | LR OPEN FM | $15,030.00 | Fairview | 1200m | Neutral | Tristan Godden | 60kg | 1:08.41 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
| 2/6 | 31/05/2026 | 55 | BM96 FM | $10,530.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Y | Keagan De Melo | 60kg | 1:13.27 | - | 6 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |
| 3/5 | 06/04/2026 | 43 | OPEN FM | $10,950.00 | Kenilworth | 1100m | Good | Richard Fourie | 60kg | 1:05.19 | - | 1 |
| 3.3L | $4.00 |
| 4/7 | 22/02/2026 | 22 | OPEN FM | $12,220.00 | Kenilworth | 1100m | Good | Richard Fourie | 61.5kg | 1:04.39 | - | 2 |
| 3.3L | $3.80 |
| 4/11 | 31/01/2026 | 21 | OPEN FM | $21,061.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Richard Fourie | 55kg | 1:11.44 | - | 8 |
| 3.7L | $4.00 |
| 1/13 | 10/01/2026 | 35 | OPEN FM | $12,220.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Richard Fourie | 58.5kg | 1:10.77 | - | 10 |
| 0.4L | $5.50 |
| 2/14 | 06/12/2025 | 28 | BM82 FM | $11,373.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Sifisokuhle Bungane | 59.5kg | 0:59.04 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.25 |
| 3/15 | 08/11/2025 | 24 | LR HCP FM 3U | $18,955.00 | Kenilworth | 1100m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 52.5kg | 1:04.51 | - | 13 |
| 0.6L | $7.00 |
| 2/10 | 15/10/2025 | 102 | OPEN FM | $10,531.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 57kg | 1:15.73 | - | 1 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Juan Paul V'd Merwe
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumed with an eighth in a Benchmark 98 over 1250m at this track, beaten just under four lengths after receiving some market support. His previous fifth at Kenilworth over 1200m was respectable, and he has a win and a placing from two starts at around 1000m. Even so, he has to lift on the first-up run to become a winning factor.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 06/09/2026 | 98 | BM98 | $12,460.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 52kg | 1:14.55 | - | 3 |
| 3.8L | $6.50 |
| 5/8 | 31/05/2026 | 28 | LR OPEN 2 | $21,060.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Y | Corne Orffer | 61kg | 1:14.48 | - | 3 |
| 4.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/7 | 03/05/2026 | 15 | G3 OPEN 2 | $25,270.00 | Kenilworth | 1100m | Soft | Corne Orffer | 60kg | 1:06.01 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
| 1/11 | 18/04/2026 | 19 | MPLTE 2 | $11,790.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Corne Orffer | 60kg | 1:13.37 | - | 3 |
| 2.3L | $2.40 |
| 4/10 | 30/03/2026 | 12 | MPLTE 2 | $11,790.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:12.80 | - | 9 |
| 2.2L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 18/03/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $11,790.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Corne Orffer | 60kg | 0:58.90 | - | 1 |
| 2.8L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Varun Jodhee
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a four-month break after closing last campaign with a head second over 1250m at this track, having won over 1200m at Kenilworth the start prior from Girl Like Us. First-time blinkers and the apprentice claim add interest, and she has already won at around this distance. If forward enough fresh, she is capable of landing in the placings.
Last Starts 99 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 27/06/2026 | 27 | BM82 FM | $9,450.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Eduan Muller | 58.5kg | 1:14.67 | - | 4 |
| 0.2L | $3.50 |
| 1/12 | 31/05/2026 | 34 | BM82 FM | $9,270.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Y | Eduan Muller | 56.5kg | 1:13.27 | - | 12 |
| 0.2L | $9.00 |
| 4/12 | 27/04/2026 | 40 | BM82 FM | $9,270.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Y | Tristan Godden | 60kg | 1:14.06 | - | 5 |
| 1.4L | $21.00 |
| 1/6 | 18/03/2026 | 24 | BM80 FM | $9,270.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Varun Jodhee | 54.5kg | 1:14.36 | - | 5 |
| 1.3L | $11.00 |
| 8/13 | 22/02/2026 | 40 | BM82 FM | $11,370.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Rene Piechulek | 58.5kg | 1:12.17 | - | 13 |
| 3.4L | $34.00 |
| 4/10 | 13/01/2026 | 48 | BM82 FM | $11,373.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Andrew Fortune | 59kg | 0:58.33 | - | 5 |
| 2.6L | $17.00 |
| 11/11 | 26/11/2025 | 49 | BM82 FM | $11,373.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Nicola Yuen | 56kg | 1:12.60 | - | 10 |
| 17.7L | $34.00 |
| 9/10 | 08/10/2025 | 39 | BM70 FM | $6,740.00 | Durbanville | 1500m | Good | Callan Murray | 60.5kg | 1:31.29 | - | 10 |
| 7.3L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 30/08/2025 | 35 | C4 FM | $9,270.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 55kg | 1:14.90 | - | 7 |
| 2.6L | $6.00 |
| 3/10 | 26/07/2025 | 35 | C4 FM | $9,270.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Soft | Craig Zackey | 56kg | 1:15.59 | - | 7 |
| 1.9L | $8.00 |
| 1/10 | 21/06/2025 | 20 | C5 FM | $6,740.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Soft | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 1:13.53 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $8.00 |