Durbanville Race 2 - Join The Race Coast Turf Club C Stakes
CELTIC CHIEF (3) gets the nod after a much sharper third at this track, beaten just over half a length in BM80 company after starting at generous odds. He is third-up, has placed at this venue and at the distance, and the class drop gives him a clear winning platform. DISTRICT MASTER (2) has recent form that reads poorly, including a second-last at this track and a well-beaten ninth at Kenilworth, but the 2.5kg apprentice claim, good-track record and strong 12-month profile keep him in the main discussion. BIG CITY ROLLER (4) is the progressive runner, unbeaten from a placing sense in three starts and coming off a length-and-a-half MPLTE win over Hey Jack Your Late at this venue. VIVA ASTERIX (7) was an outsider when winning on debut by just under two lengths at this track, and while 61.5kg makes the follow-up tougher, the win was genuine enough to keep him prominent.
Jockey: Callan Murray
Weight: 61.5kgs
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Returns from a three-month break after ending last campaign with a nose second over 1000m at Vaal as the firming odds-on favourite. That followed a sound third in BM84 grade at Turffontein Standside, so his short-course form was holding together. He is two wins and two places from four starts at this track and distance, and barrier one suits his natural speed, but fresh sharpness will decide whether he is more than a minor chance.
Last Starts 75 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 30/07/2026 | 19 | BM74 | $8,590.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Callan Murray | 62.5kg | 0:57.39 | - | 5 |
| 0.1L | $1.91 |
| 3/6 | 11/07/2026 | 23 | BM84 | $10,310.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Mickaelle Michel | 56kg | 0:57.11 | - | 1 |
| 3.5L | $4.50 |
| 3/9 | 18/06/2026 | 33 | BM84 | $10,310.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Mickaelle Michel | 56kg | 0:56.73 | - | 7 |
| 3.5L | $7.00 |
| 2/10 | 16/05/2026 | 34 | BM80 | $9,690.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Callan Murray | 59.5kg | 0:56.91 | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $7.00 |
| 4/9 | 12/04/2026 | 47 | BM84 | $10,530.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Callan Murray | 58kg | 0:58.29 | - | 1 |
| 2.1L | $21.00 |
| 5/6 | 24/02/2026 | 70 | OPEN | $13,480.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Malesela Katjedi | 50kg | 0:58.12 | - | 4 |
| 3.0L | $8.00 |
| 6/10 | 16/12/2025 | 19 | RBH80 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Kobeli Lihaba | 61kg | 0:58.00 | - | 9 |
| 3.0L | $8.00 |
| 11/12 | 27/11/2025 | 30 | CUP | $10,531.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Y | S'manga Khumalo | 59kg | 1:30.52 | - | 11 |
| 23.1L | $17.00 |
| 4/8 | 28/10/2025 | 38 | CUP | $9,688.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Y | Callan Murray | 61kg | 0:57.51 | - | 7 |
| 1.9L | $2.80 |
| 3/7 | 20/09/2025 | 56 | HCP0-105 | $11,370.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | K Matsunyane | 52kg | 0:57.88 | - | 1 |
| 2.2L | $5.00 |
| 2/12 | 26/07/2025 | 23 | RBH84 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Piere Strydom | 58kg | 0:58.15 | - | 8 |
| 1.6L | $1.50 |
Jockey: A Mosaheb
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Has a stronger winning profile than the last two runs suggest, with two wins and three places from twelve starts in the past 12 months and a sound record on good tracks. The latest effort was a second-last at this track, beaten six and a half lengths by Cedar Point, after a wide-run ninth in BM82 grade at Kenilworth. The 2.5kg apprentice claim helps, and from barrier two he can improve sharply if he finds his earlier level.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 16/09/2026 | 35 | OPEN | $10,310.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Y | Kabelo Matsunyane | 57kg | 1:26.64 | - | 1 |
| 6.7L | $17.00 |
| 9/11 | 12/08/2026 | 36 | BM82 | $10,740.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Y | Kabelo Matsunyane | 54.5kg | 1:39.48 | - | 8 |
| 13.8L | $41.00 |
| 7/8 | 07/07/2026 | 21 | BM70 | $8,590.00 | Durbanville | 1600m | Good | Grant Behr | 61kg | 1:36.49 | - | 8 |
| 2.5L | $51.00 |
| 6/8 | 16/06/2026 | 50 | BM82 | $10,740.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Soft | Calvin Habib | 55.5kg | 1:28.02 | - | 4 |
| 6.5L | $34.00 |
| 6/11 | 27/04/2026 | 33 | BM70 | $8,420.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Y | Gareth Wright | 61.5kg | 1:29.43 | - | 5 |
| 7.5L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 25/03/2026 | 31 | BM70 | $8,420.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Grant Van Niekerk | 61.5kg | 1:23.61 | - | 8 |
| 2.5L | $2.65 |
| 1/10 | 22/02/2026 | 40 | BM70 | $8,420.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Grant Van Niekerk | 59kg | 1:27.00 | - | 2 |
| 1.8L | $3.80 |
| 1/12 | 13/01/2026 | 27 | MPLTE | $11,794.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Grant Van Niekerk | 60kg | 1:25.39 | - | 9 |
| 2.3L | $9.00 |
| 3/9 | 17/12/2025 | 21 | MDN | $8,425.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Grant Van Niekerk | 58.5kg | 1:27.32 | - | 5 |
| 1.8L | $4.00 |
| 2/10 | 26/11/2025 | 16 | MPLTE | $11,794.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Grant Van Niekerk | 60kg | 1:26.48 | - | 2 |
| 0.4L | $13.50 |
| 4/12 | 10/11/2025 | 23 | MDN | $8,425.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | S'manga Khumalo | 55kg | 1:27.62 | - | 7 |
| 3.2L | $6.00 |
Jockey: Chad Little
Weight: 60kgs
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Went close at this track last start when third in BM80 grade, beaten just over half a length by Gold Dust after starting at generous odds. He had been sixth in BM82 company at this venue two back, beaten two and a half lengths, so the recent form is solid without yet being converted. The distance win is missing, but he is third-up, gets class relief and has enough exposed substance to be the one they have to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 16/09/2026 | 25 | BM80 | $10,740.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Y | Muzi Yeni | 57.5kg | 1:17.01 | - | 4 |
| 0.6L | $17.00 |
| 6/7 | 22/08/2026 | 145 | BM82 | $10,740.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Dezahn Louw | 54kg | 1:14.98 | - | 1 |
| 2.4L | $6.00 |
| 9/9 | 30/03/2026 | 33 | BM82 | $10,530.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Eduan Muller | 52.5kg | 0:59.92 | - | 8 |
| 8.8L | $7.00 |
| 3/9 | 25/02/2026 | 21 | OPEN | $7,580.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Eduan Muller | 62kg | 1:12.70 | - | 5 |
| 3.1L | $6.50 |
| 5/9 | 04/02/2026 | 245 | OPEN | $11,794.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Serino Moodley | 60kg | 0:58.79 | - | 2 |
| 3.1L | $26.00 |
| 9/11 | 04/06/2025 | 63 | OPEN | $10,530.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Neutral | Serino Moodley | 61.5kg | 0:57.24 | - | 3 |
| 4.6L | $3.50 |
| 7/11 | 02/04/2025 | 54 | C4 | $10,470.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Soft | Serino Moodley | 59.5kg | 1:10.45 | - | 8 |
| 2.6L | $41.00 |
| 6/7 | 07/02/2025 | 56 | C3 | $11,440.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Neutral | Serino Moodley | 54kg | 1:10.62 | - | 5 |
| 8.0L | $5.50 |
| 3/9 | 13/12/2024 | 42 | OPEN | $7,650.00 | Greyville | 1400m | Good | Serino Moodley | 57.5kg | 1:26.54 | - | 7 |
| 4.1L | $3.25 |
| 1/8 | 01/11/2024 | 51 | RBH80 | $7,800.00 | Greyville | 1400m | Good Soft | Serino Moodley | 55.5kg | 1:23.49 | - | 7 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
| 7/9 | 11/09/2024 | 63 | OPEN | $7,590.00 | Greyville | 1100m | Neutral | Serino Moodley | 58kg | 1:04.03 | - | 3 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |
Jockey: Juan Paul V'd Merwe
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes through a neat three-start profile, following two seconds with a length-and-a-half MPLTE win at this track when a short odds-on favourite. The run prior was also strong, beaten just under a length by Spinnaker at this venue after being heavily backed. He now has to transfer that maiden-level form into a tougher assignment, but the consistency gives him a realistic place-and-each-way profile.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 23/09/2026 | 21 | MPLTE | $10,310.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Craig Zackey | 58kg | 1:17.87 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $1.91 |
| 2/9 | 02/09/2026 | 21 | MPLTE | $10,310.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 60kg | 1:26.45 | - | 3 |
| 0.8L | $2.10 |
| 2/11 | 12/08/2026 | - | MPLTE | $10,310.00 | Kenilworth | 1250m | Y | Keagan De Melo | 58kg | 1:18.09 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
Jockey: Athandiwe Mgudlwa
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Returns from a two-month let-up after finishing sixth in FM BM82 grade at Scottsville, beaten just over four lengths by Rags To Riches at generous odds. Her previous run was better, a second at Greyville Aw when beaten just over a length by Miss Ladyaterix, and she has won once from four tries around this trip. The class relief helps, though her unplaced good-track record tempers the winning view.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 30/08/2026 | 49 | BM82 FM | $11,600.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Good | A Mosaheb | 52.5kg | 1:08.62 | - | 2 |
| 4.2L | $15.00 |
| 2/8 | 12/07/2026 | 25 | BM82 FM | $11,600.00 | Greyville | 1400m | Neutral | A Mosaheb | 49.5kg | 1:23.36 | - | 2 |
| 1.1L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 17/06/2026 | 21 | BM70 FM | $6,870.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Neutral | A Mosaheb | 52kg | 1:37.78 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $8.00 |
| 1/10 | 27/05/2026 | 18 | MPLTE 2 | $11,790.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Neutral | Calvin Habib | 60kg | 1:11.71 | - | 8 |
| 1.4L | $13.50 |
| 9/13 | 09/05/2026 | 34 | MPLTE 2 | $11,790.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Good | Siphesihle Hlengwa | 60kg | 1:14.35 | - | 11 |
| 5.5L | $21.00 |
| 8/16 | 05/04/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $11,790.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Y | Jabu Jacobs | 60kg | 1:10.07 | - | 16 |
| 5.8L | $67.00 |
Jockey: Richard Fourie
Weight: 61.5kgs
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Returns from a four-month break after finishing well held at Greyville when last seen, a run that leaves him with something to repair first-up. Earlier in that campaign he was third at Kenilworth, beaten just over a length by Catwalk King, and his distance record is sound with one win and one placing from three attempts. The stable and rider command respect, but he has to re-establish his race-day edge.
Last Starts 101 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 | 04/07/2026 | 34 | G2 OPEN 2 | $64,430.00 | Greyville | 1400m | Good | Richard Fourie | 60kg | 1:24.24 | - | 2 |
| 21.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 31/05/2026 | 34 | LR OPEN 2 | $21,060.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Y | Craig Zackey | 58kg | 1:14.48 | - | 1 |
| 1.2L | $11.00 |
| 1/8 | 27/04/2026 | 21 | MPLTE 2 | $11,790.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Y | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 1:15.53 | - | 6 |
| 1.0L | $3.25 |
| 4/9 | 06/04/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $11,790.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Aldo Domeyer | 60kg | 1:14.20 | - | 1 |
| 1.0L | $4.50 |
Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 61.5kgs
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Returns from a two-month let-up after making a winning debut at this track, scoring by just under two lengths from African Wild Dog in MPLTE grade despite starting among the outsiders. That result gives him genuine upside, and the winning rider is back aboard. The 61.5kg impost is the obvious challenge at only his second start, but he has already shown enough at this venue to remain a live place hope.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 22/08/2026 | - | MPLTE | $10,310.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Craig Zackey | 58kg | 1:15.32 | - | 12 |
| 1.8L | $13.50 |