Durbanville Race 2 - Rcs Two Year Old Sale 24 October Mdn Plate
RAIN IN FRANCE (4) sets the standard off a debut fourth at Kenilworth, beaten a length and a half by Ile Moris after sitting near the top of an open market. He resumes after three months and has his first look at 1400m, but the exposed form reads clearly enough and the Snaith/Fourie combination adds authority. CANNON BOLT (9) is the main danger on race fitness; his ninth last start was only four and a half lengths from Daley Park after market support, and his previous fourth over 1600m at this venue keeps him in the contest despite the new 1400m task. DARK PASSENGER (1) drew the inside after placing on debut at this track, a solid effort at huge odds, and natural second-up improvement brings him into the winning mix. GREY KNIGHT (6) has not delivered in two starts, yet he is third-up from a strong yard and gets enough setup positives to be considered a realistic minor hope.
Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane
Weight: 58kgs
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Finished third on debut at this track over 1250m, beaten just over three lengths by Bright Fate on good ground, and that came after being unwanted in the market. He now draws barrier 1 and should take useful benefit from the experience. The first look at 1400m is the main query, but his only run already has enough merit to make him a strong winning chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 07/10/2026 | - | MPLTE | $10,500.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 59kg | 1:16.20 | - | 11 |
| 3.1L | $101.00 |
Jockey: Athandiwe Mgudlwa
Weight: 58kgs
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Finished last on debut at this track, beaten over 15 lengths by Continue The Dream after starting at long odds. There was no clear excuse in the available evidence, so the performance has to be taken at face value. The class drop gives him a little help second-up, but he will have to lift sharply to trouble the main chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 04/10/2026 | - | MPLTE | $10,500.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Oswald Noach | 58kg | 1:26.18 | - | 4 |
| 15.1L | $126.00 |
Jockey: Juan Paul V'd Merwe
Weight: 58kgs
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Makes his debut for the Justin Snaith yard with Juan Paul V'd Merwe booked, which gives him a stable-and-rider profile that commands respect. The trainer and sire combination has produced a solid place strike-rate, although the stable's broader debut figures suggest a measured approach is still best. With no race evidence, he shapes as a place hope rather than one to take on trust as a clear top pick.
Jockey: Richard Fourie
Weight: 58kgs
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Returns from a lengthy spell after a strong debut fourth at Kenilworth, beaten a length and a half by Ile Moris over 1250m. He was near the top of an open market there, even allowing for some easing, and that form reads well against these. The first attempt at 1400m is a small query, but he resumes for a leading stable with Richard Fourie aboard and rates the clear horse to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 12/08/2026 | - | MPLTE | $10,310.00 | Kenilworth | 1250m | Y | Kabelo Matsunyane | 60kg | 1:17.09 | - | 7 |
| 1.7L | $6.00 |
Jockey: Keanen Steyn
Weight: 58kgs
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Finished second last on debut at this track, beaten over 13 lengths by Continue The Dream after starting at long odds. He has only had one race start, so improvement is possible with experience, and the class drop is a small positive. Even so, the debut figure leaves him with a sizeable gap to bridge before he becomes a serious winning prospect.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 04/10/2026 | - | MPLTE | $10,500.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Keanen Steyn | 58kg | 1:26.18 | - | 10 |
| 12.8L | $126.00 |
Jockey: Callan Murray
Weight: 58kgs
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Comes to his third run this campaign after finishing ninth at this track, beaten seven and a half lengths by Legal Dancer at big odds. His debut at Kenilworth was also well held behind Ile Moris, and he has already lost to Rain In France. The third-up setting and stable profile keep him in the minor-money conversation, but his recent form makes it hard to push the winning case too far.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/14 | 26/09/2026 | 45 | MPLTE | $10,310.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 57kg | 1:25.05 | - | 12 |
| 7.6L | $126.00 |
| 11/11 | 12/08/2026 | - | MPLTE | $10,310.00 | Kenilworth | 1250m | Y | Brevan Plaatjies | 60kg | 1:17.09 | - | 2 |
| 13.2L | $76.00 |
Jockey: Brevan Plaatjies
Weight: 58kgs
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Returns from a two-month freshening after finishing last on debut at this track, beaten a long way by Spinnaker after starting at big odds. The class drop and weight relief are positives on paper, but they do not fully offset how plain that first run was. He has to show far more second-up to get competitive with the better exposed runners.
Last Starts 48 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 | 02/09/2026 | - | MPLTE | $10,310.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Keanen Steyn | 60kg | 1:26.45 | - | 5 |
| 30.0L | $101.00 |
Jockey: Oswald Noach
Weight: 58kgs
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Was second last on debut at this track over 1250m, beaten eight lengths by Big City Roller after starting at long odds. He now steps to 1400m for the first time, which adds another question rather than removing the main concern. A class drop offers some assistance, but the debut performance leaves him chasing improvement from a fair way back.
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 | 23/09/2026 | - | MPLTE | $10,310.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Oswald Noach | 58kg | 1:17.87 | - | 3 |
| 8.0L | $101.00 |
Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 58kgs
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Was only ninth at this track last start, but the margin was four and a half lengths and he had some market support, so the run was not without merit. His previous fourth behind Catch Me over 1600m reads solidly for this field, and he is now race fit fourth-up. The first go at 1400m is the query, but his current ratings and race fitness give him a strong hand.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 07/10/2026 | 21 | MPLTE | $10,500.00 | Durbanville | 1600m | Good | Callan Murray | 58kg | 1:37.65 | - | 2 |
| 4.7L | $7.00 |
| 4/8 | 16/09/2026 | 49 | MPLTE | $10,310.00 | Durbanville | 1600m | Y | Craig Zackey | 57kg | 1:40.51 | - | 6 |
| 3.0L | $13.50 |
| 7/16 | 29/07/2026 | 102 | MPLTE | $12,030.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Good | Craig Zackey | 57kg | 1:08.76 | - | 4 |
| 7.7L | $9.00 |
| 9/11 | 18/04/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $11,790.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Brevan Plaatjies | 60kg | 1:13.37 | - | 9 |
| 10.6L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Grant Behr
Weight: 60kgs
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Finished last at this track two weeks ago, beaten just under nine lengths by Daley Park, and he also struggled when eighth over 1250m the run prior. He has been unplaced in three starts at this venue and now faces 1400m for the first time under top weight. Race fitness and a class drop help, but the recent figures still leave him with plenty to find.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 07/10/2026 | 31 | MPLTE | $10,500.00 | Durbanville | 1600m | Good | Gareth Wright | 60kg | 1:37.65 | - | 9 |
| 8.9L | $41.00 |
| 8/12 | 06/09/2026 | 557 | MPLTE | $10,310.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Grant Behr | 60kg | 1:14.45 | - | 5 |
| 13.0L | $7.50 |
| 4/9 | 26/02/2025 | 21 | MDN | $8,470.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 1:53.09 | - | 8 |
| 4.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/9 | 05/02/2025 | 18 | MPLATE | $10,590.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Richard Fourie | 60kg | 1:39.54 | - | 9 |
| 3.0L | $11.00 |
| 5/7 | 18/01/2025 | 56 | BM66 | $8,550.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Corne Orffer | 60.5kg | 1:39.97 | - | 6 |
| 6.0L | $9.50 |
| 3/11 | 23/11/2024 | 18 | MDN | $7,370.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Corne Orffer | 56.5kg | 1:38.71 | - | 8 |
| 2.8L | $17.00 |
| 5/12 | 05/11/2024 | 66 | MPLATE | $9,530.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Corne Orffer | 60kg | 1:13.20 | - | 5 |
| 5.0L | $76.00 |
| 8/9 | 31/08/2024 | 67 | MPLATE | $9,270.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Keanen Steyn | 58kg | 1:17.79 | - | 9 |
| 7.2L | $41.00 |
| 10/10 | 25/06/2024 | - | MPLATE | $9,000.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good Soft | Gareth Wright | 57kg | 1:01.57 | - | 6 |
| 6.9L | $67.00 |
Jockey: Muzi Yeni
Weight: 58kgs
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Debuts for Andre Nel with Muzi Yeni taking the ride, and the trainer-sire combination has produced a strong place strike-rate from limited numbers. The stable's debut runners have not won from the supplied sample, although the place return is respectable. From barrier 11 and without race experience, he is best assessed as a genuine place chance if he is forward enough.