Greyville Race 1 - Wsb Welcomes You Maiden Plate
SIMBINE (9) showed good improvement in his last start over this distance at Turffontein. He showed pace but found one too good on the day. If jumping on level terms, he may be hard to peg back. ARE YOU SURE (4) has been costly to follow to date. She lacked extra late over this distance at Scottsville last time. From her good draw of four, she is one of the leading contenders. CHAMPAGNE PROBLEMS (6) returns from a spell and is having her first run for Stuart Ferrie. She is a horse with scope and if suited to this course, she should have improvement to come. BOARDWALK BREEZE (5) is a two-year-old colt on debut from the stable of Paul Lafferty. By Erupt from Minona. Worth watching for any possible betting push.

Jockey: J V'd Merwe
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Raced two times to date. At long odds at debut, 10th of 13 at Scottsville on April 2 over 1000m, 12 len behind I'm A Fireball carrying 60kg at $26. Last start 5th of 10 at this track on April 20 over 1400m, 4 len behind Aversator with 60kg at $76. Sure to go well.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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5/10 | 20/04/2025 | 18 | PLATE 2 | $13,090.00 | Greyville | 1400m | Soft | Serino Moodley | 60kg | 1:28.36 | - | 5 |
| 4.1L | $76.00 |
10/13 | 02/04/2025 | - | PLATE 2 | $11,780.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Soft | Calvin Habib | 60kg | 0:58.12 | - | 7 |
| 12.8L | $26.00 |

Jockey: G Lerena
Weight: 57.5kgs
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First-starter by What A Winter out of Imperious Girl. Tough to line up. Betting the best pointer.

Jockey: A Mgudlwa
Weight: 60kgs
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First-starter by Vercingetorix out of Awe Inspiring. Happy to watch and learn this time.

Jockey: S Khumalo
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Last start 5th of 15 at Scottsville on April 13 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Ruby Rising carrying 60kg at $1.90. The race before that 2nd of 13 at Scottsville on February 16 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Princess Goldie carrying 60kg at $3. Can improve on that reasonable effort last time out.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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5/15 | 13/04/2025 | 56 | MPLATE FM | $9,600.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Good | S'manga Khumalo | 60kg | 0:58.27 | - | 3 |
| 2.6L | $1.91 |
2/13 | 16/02/2025 | 49 | MPLATE FM | $8,470.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Soft | Sean Veale | 60kg | 1:10.40 | - | 11 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |
2/11 | 29/12/2024 | 84 | MPLATE FM | $7,650.00 | Scottsville | 1100m | Soft | M Mbuto | 56kg | 1:03.88 | - | 11 |
| 1.6L | $2.65 |
5/11 | 06/10/2024 | 42 | MPLATE FM | $7,530.00 | Greyville | 1100m | Good | M Van Rensburg | 59kg | 1:08.00 | - | 9 |
| 3.9L | $2.80 |
5/11 | 25/08/2024 | 39 | MPLATE F | $9,700.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Good | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 1:09.92 | - | 10 |
| 1.9L | $3.80 |
2/7 | 17/07/2024 | - | MPLATE FM | $9,180.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Good | Nicholas Patel | 60kg | 0:57.72 | - | 6 |
| 0.9L | $34.00 |

Jockey: M Yeni
Weight: 57.5kgs
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By Erupt out of Minona on debut. Purchased for ZAR R 130,000 (Bloodstock South Africa 2024 KZN Yearling Sale). Watch for a market push.

Jockey: S Veale
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Resumes. Finished off last campaign tenth of 13 at Kenilworth January 11 over 1000m, 9 len behind Lucy Rocket carrying 57.5kg at $21. First up last campaign seventh of 11 at Kenilworth November 26 over 1000m, 3 len behind Love Story with 60kg at $26. Must be included.
Last Starts 118 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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10/13 | 11/01/2025 | 31 | MPLATE | $10,690.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Sean Veale | 57.5kg | 0:58.84 | - | 13 |
| 9.6L | $21.00 |
3/13 | 11/12/2024 | 15 | MPLATE FM | $9,350.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 60kg | 0:59.19 | - | 3 |
| 4.5L | $21.00 |
7/11 | 26/11/2024 | 168 | MPLATE FM | $9,530.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | K Matsunyane | 60kg | 0:59.72 | - | 9 |
| 3.1L | $26.00 |
8/10 | 11/06/2024 | - | PLATE F 2 | $11,050.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Soft | Luyolo Mxothwa | 60kg | 0:58.21 | - | 4 |
| 10.4L | $11.00 |

Jockey: R Fourie
Weight: 57.5kgs
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At debut, 8th of 15 at Scottsville on April 13 over 1000m, 5 len behind Ruby Rising with 60kg at $21. Didn't quite do enough on debut to raise the hopes.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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8/15 | 13/04/2025 | - | MPLATE FM | $9,600.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Good | Nicholas Patel | 60kg | 0:58.27 | - | 2 |
| 5.2L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Marco V'rensburg
Weight: 60kgs
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At the latest run 5th of 10 at Scottsville on April 13 over 1000m, 5 len behind Tam's Knight carrying 60kg at $6. The run before that 5th of 12 at this track on March 7 over 1200m, 4 len behind Serpentine Fire with 60.5kg at $34. Happy enough to avoid.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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5/10 | 13/04/2025 | 37 | MPLATE | $10,910.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Good | Nicholas Patel | 60kg | 0:57.90 | - | 9 |
| 5.0L | $6.00 |
5/12 | 07/03/2025 | 54 | MDN | $7,730.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Good | Serino Moodley | 60.5kg | 1:12.74 | - | 9 |
| 3.8L | $34.00 |
11/13 | 12/01/2025 | - | MPLATE | $9,410.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Good | Gareth Wright | 60kg | 1:10.03 | - | 2 |
| 13.0L | $41.00 |