Durbanville Race 3 - Lucky Fish Lucky Break Mdn Plate
NAVIGATION (10) makes most appeal on the strength of his Greyville form before the break, particularly the third to Coast Of The Sun when beaten just over two lengths after meeting interference. He had already shown enough on debut when firming in the market and finishing midfield, and his one attempt at 1400m produced a placing, so he sets a sound standard fresh. ONE SPIRIT (7) is the main danger if he returns in similar order, having finished third at Kenilworth, beaten just under a length, after starting favourite despite easing. His debut fourth also reads well enough for this. PARADOU (5) was unwanted on debut and finished seventh at this track, but the stable and jockey profile are strong and the recent rating gives him scope to take sharp improvement second-up. SARATOGA SUNRISE (4) has been costly but had excuses when wide last time, and his earlier fifth as favourite at Kenilworth keeps him in the minor-money mix if he handles 1400m for the first time.
Jockey: Callan Murray
Weight: 58kgs
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Finished eighth on debut in a MPLTE over 1250m at this track, beaten six lengths by Bright Fate after starting at generous odds. There was no obvious excuse, but the effort still rated respectably for this line-up and he should be open to some natural improvement. The new 1400m is the query, though he has enough upside to be considered for the placings.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 07/10/2026 | - | MPLTE | $10,500.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Callan Murray | 59kg | 1:16.20 | - | 6 |
| 6.1L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Muzi Yeni
Weight: 60kgs
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Makes his debut as a R1m yearling purchase and there is pedigree interest, being related to Siddeley, a G3 winner over 1400m. The caution is that he starts his career carrying 60kg and comes from a stable yet to win with 25 debut runners in the supplied sample. Respect the background, but race experience is against him first time out.
Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 58kgs
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Returns from a two-month freshening after finishing ninth at this track, beaten just over eight lengths, but he raced wide and that effort is easier to treat with caution. The run prior was more competitive when fifth at Kenilworth, beaten three and a half lengths as favourite. He is still unplaced from four starts and tries 1400m for the first time, so this looks more a place profile than a clear winning one.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | 06/09/2026 | 25 | MPLTE | $10,310.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Craig Zackey | 58kg | 1:15.45 | - | 10 |
| 8.2L | $5.50 |
| 5/11 | 12/08/2026 | 50 | MPLTE | $10,310.00 | Kenilworth | 1250m | Y | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 1:17.09 | - | 8 |
| 3.4L | $3.50 |
| 4/9 | 23/06/2026 | 35 | MPLTE 2 | $12,030.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Y | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 1:19.28 | - | 4 |
| 1.0L | $5.50 |
| 5/12 | 19/05/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $11,790.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Y | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 1:16.71 | - | 11 |
| 5.7L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Richard Fourie
Weight: 58kgs
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Made debut at this track in a MPLTE over 1250m and finished seventh behind Big City Roller, beaten just over six lengths after being unwanted in the market. That bare result is only fair, but he has been assessed as one of the stronger recent-form runners in this field and gets Richard Fourie for a leading stable. The 1400m is new, yet he has the right profile to improve sharply second-up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 23/09/2026 | - | MPLTE | $10,310.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Dezahn Louw | 56.5kg | 1:17.87 | - | 1 |
| 6.4L | $101.00 |
Jockey: Grant Behr
Weight: 58kgs
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Finished tenth at this track last start in a MPLTE, beaten just over nine lengths by Legal Dancer at big odds. His previous run was also plain at Kenilworth, where he was ninth and beaten over 14 lengths by Bachata. The class drop is a positive on paper, but he remains unplaced from three starts and has to produce a much stronger finish to trouble these.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/14 | 26/09/2026 | 130 | MPLTE | $10,310.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Grant Behr | 57kg | 1:25.05 | - | 14 |
| 9.1L | $101.00 |
| 9/12 | 19/05/2026 | 22 | MPLTE 2 | $11,790.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Y | Sifisokuhle Bungane | 57.5kg | 1:16.71 | - | 8 |
| 13.7L | $41.00 |
| 6/8 | 27/04/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $11,790.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Y | Calvin Habib | 60kg | 1:15.53 | - | 5 |
| 5.7L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Sean Veale
Weight: 58kgs
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Returns from a lengthy spell after showing genuine promise in two Kenilworth runs during his first campaign. He was fourth on debut at generous odds, then third to Earn The Weekend, beaten just under a length as favourite despite easing in the market. With one placing from two starts and form that already stacks up well here, he can make a strong fresh return if forward enough.
Last Starts 197 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 | 06/04/2026 | 43 | MPLTE 2 | $11,790.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Oswald Noach | 60kg | 1:14.20 | - | 2 |
| 1.0L | $3.80 |
| 4/13 | 22/02/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $13,480.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Oswald Noach | 60kg | 1:12.69 | - | 1 |
| 4.3L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Keanen Steyn
Weight: 58kgs
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Was unwanted in the market on debut and finished seventh in a MPLTE over 1250m at this track, beaten over 11 lengths by Above The Law. He does receive 2kg off that run and the class drop helps slightly, but there was no clear excuse in the performance and 1400m is untried. He will have to lift sharply to get into the contest.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 07/10/2026 | - | MPLTE | $10,500.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Keanen Steyn | 60kg | 1:16.14 | - | 5 |
| 11.0L | $101.00 |
Jockey: Keagan De Melo
Weight: 58kgs
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Returns from a three-month break after ending last campaign with an eighth at Kenilworth, beaten just over five lengths, although he had firmed from a bigger opening quote. His debut second at this track was the stronger piece of form, beaten half a length by Rachettu at long odds. That local placing keeps him in calculations for a minor cheque fresh.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 12/08/2026 | 18 | MPLTE | $10,310.00 | Kenilworth | 1250m | Y | Gareth Wright | 60kg | 1:17.09 | - | 11 |
| 5.1L | $8.00 |
| 2/9 | 25/07/2026 | - | MPLTE | $10,310.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Gareth Wright | 57kg | 1:16.97 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Juan Paul V'd Merwe
Weight: 58kgs
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Returns from a five-month break with the best overall profile in the race. He finished third at Greyville before the spell, beaten just over two lengths by Coast Of The Sun after meeting interference, and that followed a sound debut sixth when the market had found him. He has already placed at 1400m and with Juan Paul V'D Merwe back aboard, he looks well placed to break through.
Last Starts 143 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 30/05/2026 | 21 | MPLTE 2 | $13,480.00 | Greyville | 1400m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 60kg | 1:25.79 | - | 4 |
| 2.1L | $6.00 |
| 6/14 | 09/05/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $13,480.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Good | Andrew Fortune | 60kg | 1:13.41 | - | 7 |
| 4.5L | $8.00 |