Durbanville Race 7 - Lucky Fish Aviator Middle Stakes
BLIND DATE (6) Back from a spell. Managed to come out on top by the slightest of margins last time at Kenilworth and strong performer at the distance. Won't be far away. SOHO HEARTTHROB (4) Came in 3rd last start around here but coming back in trip. Looks promising in this race. BETTER MAN (7) First run back from a break. Ran 7th last time at Greyville. Looking for an improved run but bit of extra work to do with more weight. Serious player. POMP IT UP (1) Placed 2nd last time here and drawn the rails. One of the hopes.

Jockey: Muzi Yeni
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a one-month let-up after a strong second over 1400m at this track, beaten a length and a half by Three Tigers at generous odds. He had been sixth behind Churchillian at Kenilworth before that, so the latest run was a firmer pointer. The step to 1600m asks a little after one unplaced try around the trip, but the class drop and race-fit profile make him the one they have to catch on form.
Last Starts 30 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 | 06/09/2026 | 25 | OPEN | $12,030.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 1:23.12 | - | 8 |
| 1.5L | $17.00 |
| 6/7 | 12/08/2026 | 57 | OPEN | $12,890.00 | Kenilworth | 1250m | Y | Callan Murray | 60kg | 1:15.98 | - | 3 |
| 4.5L | $11.00 |
| 4/8 | 16/06/2026 | 50 | OPEN | $12,890.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Soft | Keagan De Melo | 58.5kg | 1:27.91 | - | 7 |
| 1.6L | $9.00 |
| 11/12 | 27/04/2026 | 21 | G3 OPEN 3U | $21,060.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Y | Brevan Plaatjies | 52.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 4.9L | $8.00 |
| 6/9 | 06/04/2026 | 45 | G3 OPEN 3U | $29,490.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 52kg | 1:39.13 | - | 9 |
| 2.1L | $26.00 |
| 3/4 | 20/02/2026 | 16 | LR OPEN 3 | $14,390.00 | Fairview | 1400m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 60kg | 1:24.08 | - | 4 |
| 2.4L | $3.80 |
| 5/8 | 04/02/2026 | 74 | BM98 | $13,901.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 55.5kg | 1:26.99 | - | 5 |
| 2.6L | $5.00 |
| 1/13 | 22/11/2025 | 24 | BM82 | $12,216.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 59kg | 1:12.66 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 7/11 | 29/10/2025 | 77 | BM82 | $10,110.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 57kg | 1:25.55 | - | 10 |
| 2.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/10 | 13/08/2025 | 29 | MPLATE | $9,270.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Soft | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 58kg | 1:14.60 | - | 9 |
| 5.5L | $2.70 |
| 3/9 | 15/07/2025 | - | MPLATE | $9,270.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Heavy | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 57kg | 1:00.15 | - | 1 |
| 6.5L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Joshwin Solomons
Weight: 52.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Worked back into the money when third in a Benchmark 82 at this track two weeks ago, beaten a length and a half by Yamazaki at generous odds. He does have a win and two placings from six starts at this track and distance, plus solid figures with Joshwin Solomons, but Pomp It Up had his measure recently and this requires another lift.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 23/09/2026 | 17 | BM82 | $10,740.00 | Durbanville | 1600m | Good | Joshwin Solomons | 56.5kg | 1:39.13 | - | 8 |
| 1.6L | $15.00 |
| 7/8 | 06/09/2026 | 25 | OPEN | $12,030.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Joshwin Solomons | 52.5kg | 1:23.12 | - | 2 |
| 5.7L | $13.50 |
| 1/11 | 12/08/2026 | 18 | BM82 | $10,740.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Y | Joshwin Solomons | 54kg | 1:39.48 | - | 1 |
| 1.8L | $7.00 |
| 3/10 | 25/07/2026 | 11 | BM82 | $10,740.00 | Durbanville | 1600m | Good | Joshwin Solomons | 54kg | 1:38.38 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $26.00 |
| 7/9 | 14/07/2026 | 42 | BM82 | $10,740.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Mickaelle Michel | 54.5kg | 1:23.69 | - | 6 |
| 3.6L | $41.00 |
| 8/9 | 02/06/2026 | 17 | BM82 | $10,740.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Y | Grant Behr | 57kg | 1:41.01 | - | 9 |
| 5.2L | $41.00 |
| 4/8 | 16/05/2026 | 52 | BM81 | $10,530.00 | Kenilworth | 1500m | Soft | Grant Behr | 58.5kg | 1:37.46 | - | 7 |
| 4.8L | $34.00 |
| 9/11 | 25/03/2026 | 31 | BM82 | $9,270.00 | Durbanville | 1600m | Good | Grant Behr | 59.5kg | 1:36.53 | - | 11 |
| 5.5L | $67.00 |
| 12/14 | 22/02/2026 | 243 | BM82 | $12,220.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Grant Behr | 59.5kg | 1:11.87 | - | 10 |
| 9.5L | $101.00 |
| 6/8 | 24/06/2025 | 49 | OPEN | $11,370.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Heavy | Joshwin Solomons | 57kg | 1:51.52 | - | 3 |
| 1.9L | $41.00 |
| 7/9 | 06/05/2025 | 22 | C3 | $11,370.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | J Solomons | 54kg | 1:38.35 | - | 3 |
| 4.3L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Callan Murray
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a two-month freshening after winning first-up over 1400m at Kenilworth, scoring by half a length from Mente Et Manu despite being unwanted in the market. He has won three times around 1600m and is also a winner at this venue, so the set-up has substance. With blinkers on for the first time and a proven winning profile, he is right in the race again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 12/08/2026 | 234 | OPEN | $12,030.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Y | Sean Veale | 60kg | 1:26.15 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/7 | 21/12/2025 | 41 | OPEN | $14,322.00 | Kenilworth | 1500m | Good | Sean Veale | 60kg | 1:33.86 | - | 1 |
| 0.8L | $21.00 |
| 8/8 | 10/11/2025 | 16 | OPEN | $14,322.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Sean Veale | 60kg | 1:38.20 | - | 7 |
| 6.3L | $51.00 |
| 8/8 | 25/10/2025 | 28 | OPEN | $11,373.00 | Durbanville | 1600m | Good | Sean Veale | 60kg | 1:38.41 | - | 6 |
| 7.6L | $11.00 |
| 4/8 | 27/09/2025 | 31 | OPEN 4 | $18,960.00 | Durbanville | 2000m | Good | Sean Veale | 54kg | 1:59.92 | - | 1 |
| 3.0L | $4.00 |
| 1/8 | 27/08/2025 | 32 | OPEN | $11,370.00 | Durbanville | 1500m | Good | Sean Veale | 58.5kg | 1:31.38 | - | 3 |
| 1.8L | $21.00 |
| 7/9 | 26/07/2025 | 168 | C3 | $11,370.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Soft | Craig Zackey | 57kg | 1:27.22 | - | 9 |
| 5.7L | $15.00 |
| 4/8 | 08/02/2025 | 63 | C3 | $13,560.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Sean Veale | 58kg | 1:41.73 | - | 2 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |
| 10/11 | 07/12/2024 | 32 | HCP0-96 | $12,740.00 | Kenilworth | 2000m | Soft | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 2:03.80 | - | 4 |
| 17.1L | $9.00 |
| 5/9 | 05/11/2024 | 45 | OPEN | $11,700.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 1:49.21 | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
| 4/13 | 21/09/2024 | 118 | C3 | $11,380.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Craig Zackey | 58kg | 1:23.13 | - | 1 |
| 2.0L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Juan Paul V'd Merwe
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed in the 4yo TRPHY over 2000m at this track last start, finishing third and beaten four lengths after firming noticeably from a bigger opening quote. The run prior was a win at this venue from In A Timely Manner, and his record around 1600m is solid. This looks a suitable second-up assignment, though he profiles more as an each-way player than a dominant win hope.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 26/09/2026 | 74 | LR TRPHY 4 | $19,330.00 | Durbanville | 2000m | Good | Craig Zackey | 57.5kg | 2:01.48 | - | 4 |
| 4.0L | $7.50 |
| 1/8 | 14/07/2026 | 23 | OPEN | $12,890.00 | Durbanville | 1600m | Good | Craig Zackey | 57kg | 1:36.83 | - | 7 |
| 0.4L | $9.00 |
| 3/6 | 21/06/2026 | 33 | OPEN | $12,030.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Y | Craig Zackey | 58.5kg | 1:40.66 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $11.00 |
| 7/11 | 19/05/2026 | 62 | OPEN | $11,790.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Y | Craig Zackey | 57kg | 1:28.63 | - | 8 |
| 6.1L | $34.00 |
| 3/8 | 18/03/2026 | 24 | OPEN | $11,790.00 | Durbanville | 1600m | Good | Craig Zackey | 55.5kg | 1:37.14 | - | 4 |
| 0.7L | $15.00 |
| 8/11 | 22/02/2026 | 113 | OPEN | $14,740.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Craig Zackey | 57kg | 1:11.53 | - | 1 |
| 5.2L | $21.00 |
| 15/15 | 01/11/2025 | 16 | G3 OPEN 3 | $33,698.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Y | Craig Zackey | 58kg | 1:26.92 | - | 8 |
| 19.0L | $41.00 |
| 4/10 | 16/10/2025 | 44 | OPEN | $11,373.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Craig Zackey | 54kg | 1:39.51 | - | 2 |
| 4.9L | $3.00 |
| 2/7 | 02/09/2025 | 58 | RBH86 | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | Craig Zackey | 54kg | 1:23.86 | - | 3 |
| 0.1L | $2.40 |
| 3/8 | 06/07/2025 | 28 | PLATE 2 | $10,950.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Serino Moodley | 60kg | 1:27.36 | - | 7 |
| 2.3L | $34.00 |
| 6/9 | 08/06/2025 | 28 | OPEN 2 | $14,740.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 1:25.31 | - | 1 |
| 10.3L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a one-month freshening after finishing last over 1400m at this track, beaten seven lengths by Three Tigers at big odds. His fifth to Voorloopertjie at Kenilworth two back was only fair, and he remains unplaced from six starts in the past 12 months. The 1600m record gives some grounding, but recent form leaves him short of the main hopes.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 06/09/2026 | 25 | OPEN | $12,030.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Callan Murray | 60kg | 1:23.12 | - | 1 |
| 7.0L | $34.00 |
| 5/8 | 12/08/2026 | 107 | OPEN | $12,030.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Y | Keagan De Melo | 61.5kg | 1:26.15 | - | 1 |
| 4.3L | $34.00 |
| 7/7 | 27/04/2026 | 86 | OPEN | $11,790.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Y | Sean Veale | 61.5kg | 1:45.08 | - | 4 |
| 6.1L | $76.00 |
| 12/14 | 31/01/2026 | 49 | OPEN | $16,849.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Brevan Plaatjies | 54kg | 1:24.90 | - | 14 |
| 11.6L | $126.00 |
| 7/9 | 13/12/2025 | 35 | G3 HCP 3 | $29,486.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good | Richard Fourie | 54.5kg | 1:50.37 | - | 4 |
| 11.7L | $26.00 |
| 8/9 | 08/11/2025 | 116 | G3 HCP 4 | $29,486.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Richard Fourie | 54kg | 1:38.77 | - | 5 |
| 5.6L | $11.00 |
| 2/9 | 15/07/2025 | 21 | OPEN | $13,900.00 | Kenilworth | 1500m | Heavy | Richard Fourie | 55.5kg | 1:32.64 | - | 6 |
| 2.3L | $3.50 |
| 2/8 | 24/06/2025 | 12 | OPEN | $11,370.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Heavy | Richard Fourie | 61.5kg | 1:26.49 | - | 3 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 12/06/2025 | 59 | OPEN | $16,850.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Soft | Richard Fourie | 55.5kg | 1:38.29 | - | 6 |
| 4.5L | $6.00 |
| 7/11 | 14/04/2025 | 29 | G3 OPEN 3 | $30,540.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Soft | Sean Veale | 55kg | 1:39.90 | - | 7 |
| 7.8L | $17.00 |
| 4/9 | 16/03/2025 | 57 | C2 | $15,030.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Richard Fourie | 55kg | 1:27.43 | - | 6 |
| 1.0L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Richard Fourie
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a four-month break after closing last campaign with consecutive Kenilworth wins, the latest by a long neck from In A Timely Manner when near the top of betting but easing. His overall profile is reliable, with three wins and four placings from ten starts, and Richard Fourie has a good record on him. Fresh, he shapes as a genuine place chance with upside if forward enough.
Last Starts 107 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 21/06/2026 | 19 | OPEN | $12,030.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Y | Andrew Fortune | 58.5kg | 1:40.66 | - | 4 |
| 0.4L | $4.75 |
| 1/9 | 02/06/2026 | 30 | BM82 | $10,740.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Y | Craig Zackey | 59.5kg | 1:41.01 | - | 7 |
| 1.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/10 | 03/05/2026 | 92 | BM82 | $10,530.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Soft | Andrew Fortune | 59kg | 1:12.65 | - | 5 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |
| 10/15 | 31/01/2026 | 27 | OPEN | $11,794.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Rene Piechulek | 60kg | 1:39.19 | - | 5 |
| 9.2L | $21.00 |
| 3/12 | 04/01/2026 | 43 | BM82 | $12,216.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Rene Piechulek | 57kg | 1:42.39 | - | 5 |
| 1.1L | $11.00 |
| 3/10 | 22/11/2025 | 45 | BM82 | $12,216.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Sean Veale | 56.5kg | 1:27.14 | - | 3 |
| 1.4L | $7.50 |
| 3/7 | 08/10/2025 | 42 | BM82 | $10,110.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Richard Fourie | 55.5kg | 1:23.97 | - | 3 |
| 2.7L | $5.00 |
| 5/11 | 27/08/2025 | 48 | C4 | $10,110.00 | Durbanville | 1500m | Good | S'manga Khumalo | 54.5kg | 1:32.68 | - | 9 |
| 1.8L | $9.00 |
| 1/12 | 10/07/2025 | 23 | PLATE 2 | $11,370.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Heavy | Richard Fourie | 60kg | 1:16.67 | - | 2 |
| 0.2L | $9.00 |
| 8/16 | 17/06/2025 | - | PLATE 2 | $11,370.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Soft | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:12.78 | - | 5 |
| 7.7L | $81.00 |

Jockey: Keagan De Melo
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a three-month break after a seventh at Greyville, beaten a length and a half by Zeitz when sent out a heavily backed favourite. He had been fourth there two back, beaten just under a length by Talk To The Master, so the margins were respectable. The concern is a winless past 12 months, leaving him as a minor hope unless he returns sharply.
Last Starts 72 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/14 | 26/07/2026 | 22 | LR OPEN | $19,330.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 54.5kg | 1:37.82 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $3.80 |
| 4/14 | 04/07/2026 | 42 | LR HCP | $17,180.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 56kg | 1:36.41 | - | 3 |
| 0.8L | $2.70 |
| 5/12 | 23/05/2026 | 21 | OPEN | $14,740.00 | Scottsville | 1600m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 61.5kg | 1:36.76 | - | 11 |
| 2.6L | $7.00 |
| 9/11 | 02/05/2026 | 63 | G2 OPEN 3 | $64,430.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Y | Calvin Habib | 60kg | 1:36.65 | - | 7 |
| 6.4L | $101.00 |
| 7/8 | 28/02/2026 | 28 | G1 OPEN 3 | $126,370.00 | Kenilworth | 2000m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 60kg | 2:06.33 | - | 8 |
| 8.3L | $26.00 |
| 3/8 | 31/01/2026 | 18 | G3 OPEN 3 | $29,486.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 58.5kg | 1:51.61 | - | 3 |
| 3.2L | $15.00 |
| 4/10 | 13/01/2026 | 52 | OPEN | $14,743.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 57kg | 1:55.90 | - | 10 |
| 0.6L | $3.50 |
| 6/11 | 22/11/2025 | 80 | G2 CUP 3 | $42,123.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 58kg | 1:39.62 | - | 7 |
| 2.9L | $8.00 |
| 1/6 | 03/09/2025 | 50 | OPEN | $9,270.00 | Durbanville | 1800m | Good | Richard Fourie | 58.5kg | 1:50.40 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $2.30 |
| 1/9 | 15/07/2025 | 85 | PLATE 2 | $11,370.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Heavy | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 1:42.97 | - | 7 |
| 1.3L | $3.00 |
| 3/9 | 21/04/2025 | 44 | PLATE 2 | $11,780.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good Soft | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 1:28.64 | - | 8 |
| 1.0L | $4.00 |