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Greyville Race 7 - World Pool Gold Cup (Grade 3)

KING PELLES (6) did well last time to finish third over 2200m in the G1 Durban July at this track. Won at his only try over this journey. The one to beat. AHEAD OF THE FACTS (7) has progressed nicely in his last couple of runs. Finished second in Listed grade at this track two starts back then landed the prize by half a length as public elect last time out over 3000m in Group 3 class at this track. Must raise the bar but he has the talent to test this line-up. NATIVE RULER (9) comes here off a last-start sixth, beaten 4 lengths, over 2200m at this track. Profiles to run well. MASTER REDOUTE (11) hasn't been far away lately, beaten half a length at his most recent appearance when second over 3000m at Group 3 level at this track. Will find this much easier. Well placed and not to be discounted.

Race Time:2:35 PM

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:Clear

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:3200m

Johnny The Thief (1)x2x50x37x2

Trainer: M J Odendaal 12 mths 26: 5-6-3

Jockey: Marco V'rensburg

Weight: 52kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: TIME THIEF (AUS)

Dam: BLACK BANCA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Tale Of The Cat

Stats

Prize Money$47,756.00

Avg $$1,836.77

Win %19.23%

Place %53.85%

Career26: 5-6-3

Track15: 4-2-3

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up8: 1-2-2

2nd Up6: 0-1-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good13: 2-2-0

Soft10: 3-2-3

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic3: 0-2-0

Comments

Second-up. First-up after two months 2nd of 11 at this track in G3 on July 4 over 2200m, 1.4 len behind Magic Verse with 52kg at $9.50. Previously second-up 7th of 11 at this track on April 24 over 1900m, 2.75 len behind Saxon Dynasty carrying 59.5kg at $8. Unlikely to threaten.

Last Starts 21 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/11	04/07/2026	71	G3 HCP	$25,770.00	Greyville	2200m	Good	Marco V'rensburg	52kg	2:14.93	-	1	1. Magic Verse 2. Johnny The Thief 3. Otto Luyken	1.4L	$9.50
7/11	24/04/2026	33	BM96	$13,900.00	Greyville	1900m	Y	Callan Murray	59.5kg	1:58.03	-	8	1. Saxon Dynasty 2. Mohave Prince 3. Officer In Command	2.8L	$8.00
3/14	22/03/2026	70	OPEN	$11,790.00	Greyville	1400m	Y	Marco V'rensburg	60kg	1:25.14	-	5	1. Winter Games 2. Kitchakal 3. Johnny The Thief	1.1L	$11.00
10/11	11/01/2026	16	OPEN	$16,849.00	Scottsville	1750m	Good	Nicholas Patel	56.5kg	1:44.53	-	2	1. Down By The River 2. Queue Wing 3. French Trip	13.4L	$6.00
5/9	26/12/2025	75	HCP	$16,849.00	Greyville	1600m	Good	Marco V'rensburg	53.5kg	1:35.72	-	7	1. Imposing 2. Isivivane 3. Capsaicin	3.8L	$4.50
2/11	12/10/2025	99	HCP	$14,743.00	Greyville	1900m	Good	Marco V'rensburg	55kg	1:57.13	-	4	1. Pioneer Square 2. Johnny The Thief 3. Cape Eagle	0.1L	$6.00
4/12	05/07/2025	42	G3 OPEN	$25,270.00	Greyville	2200m	Good Soft	Marco Van Rensburg	52kg	2:16.81	-	7	1. Otto Luyken 2. Navajo Nation 3. Magic Verse	2.4L	$7.00
1/14	24/05/2025	48	C3	$13,480.00	Greyville	1800m	Good	Marco Van Rensburg	57kg	1:51.07	-	14	1. Johnny The Thief 2. Queue Wing 3. Arverni King	0.1L	$17.00
3/12	06/04/2025	41	HCP0-101	$13,960.00	Greyville	1800m	Y	Calvin Habib	58.5kg	1:50.79	-	8	1. Field Marshal 2. Trois Trois Quatre 3. Johnny The Thief	1.2L	$9.00
1/10	24/02/2025	89	C3	$11,440.00	Scottsville	1600m	Soft	Serino Moodley	56kg	1:38.57	-	6	1. Johnny The Thief 2. Kitchakal 3. I Salute You	1.4L	$9.50
1/8	27/11/2024	17	RBH90	$7,800.00	Greyville	2000m	Soft	M Van Rensburg	53kg	2:10.18	-	8	1. Johnny The Thief 2. Woodland Glade 3. Positive Attitude	1.3L	$4.00

Continentalexpress (2)1282131365

Trainer: Dean Kannemeyer 12 mths 27: 5-4-3

Jockey: Athandiwe Mgudlwa

Weight: 52kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: VERCINGETORIX (SAF)

Dam: CATRAZ (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Captain Al

Stats

Prize Money$42,719.00

Avg $$1,582.19

Win %18.52%

Place %44.44%

Career27: 5-4-3

Track7: 3-1-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good16: 3-2-1

Soft8: 2-1-2

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic3: 0-1-0

Comments

Comes off a 57 day let-up. Most recently 5th of 12 at this track in LR on May 30 over 2400m, 5.5 len behind Dance King with 53kg at $15. The start before that 6th of 11 at this track on April 24 over 1900m, 2 len behind Saxon Dynasty with 58kg at $6. Fully tested on his recent run.

Last Starts 56 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/12	30/05/2026	36	LR CUP	$18,960.00	Greyville	2400m	Good	Juan Paul V'd Merwe	53kg	2:29.29	-	9	1. Dance King 2. Ahead Of The Facts 3. Curious Girl	5.6L	$15.00
6/11	24/04/2026	19	BM96	$13,900.00	Greyville	1900m	Y	Craig Zackey	58kg	1:58.03	-	3	1. Saxon Dynasty 2. Mohave Prince 3. Officer In Command	2.0L	$6.00
3/8	05/04/2026	14	CUP	$15,590.00	Scottsville	2400m	Y	Craig Zackey	57kg	2:30.70	-	6	1. Royal Invitation 2. Plum Pudding 3. Continentalexpress	1.9L	$2.50
1/10	22/03/2026	42	BM82	$10,530.00	Greyville	2000m	Y	Craig Zackey	61.5kg	2:04.53	-	1	1. Continentalexpress 2. High Queue 3. Tobacconist	2.8L	$7.00
3/10	08/02/2026	51	BM82	$10,531.00	Scottsville	1750m	Y	Craig Zackey	61.5kg	1:46.04	-	3	1. French Trip 2. Actor 3. Continentalexpress	0.5L	$4.50
1/11	19/12/2025	21	OPEN	$10,110.00	Greyville	2400m	Good	Keagan De Melo	61.5kg	2:31.29	-	3	1. Continentalexpress 2. High Queue 3. Councillor	1.9L	$6.00
2/8	28/11/2025	28	OPEN	$10,110.00	Greyville	2000m	Neutral	Craig Zackey	61.5kg	2:04.81	-	6	1. Gardener's Pride 2. Continentalexpress 3. Hodgepodge	1.1L	$5.50
8/11	31/10/2025	12	OPEN	$9,270.00	Greyville	2400m	Soft	Sean Veale	61.5kg	2:33.72	-	4	1. Rodriguez 2. True Trojan 3. Bad Medicine	3.1L	$3.80
2/11	19/10/2025	23	BM82	$10,110.00	Greyville	1900m	Y	Craig Zackey	59kg	1:58.39	-	10	1. Spectacular 2. Continentalexpress 3. French Trip	1.1L	$5.00
1/8	26/09/2025	26	BM82	$10,110.00	Greyville	2400m	Y	Tristan Godden	57kg	2:33.29	-	3	1. Continentalexpress 2. Corrupt 3. The Mikado	0.3L	$2.70
1/8	31/08/2025	30	OPEN	$10,530.00	Scottsville	2400m	Good	Craig Zackey	57kg	2:31.77	-	4	1. Continentalexpress 2. Escapologist 3. The Mikado	2.8L	$2.70

Chill In The Air (3)x534x04457

Trainer: Michael Roberts 12 mths 17: 2-0-2

Jockey: Rachel Venniker

Weight: 52kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: WHAT A WINTER (SAF)

Dam: LEBOMBO BREEZE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Giant's Causeway

Stats

Prize Money$17,498.00

Avg $$1,029.29

Win %11.76%

Place %23.53%

Career17: 2-0-2

Track11: 1-0-2

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 0-0-0

2nd Up4: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good12: 1-0-2

Soft3: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 1-0-0

Comments

At the latest run 7th of 12 at this track in G3 on July 4 over 3000m, 6 len behind Ahead Of The Facts carrying 50kg at $34. The start before that 5th of 12 at this track in LR on May 30 over 2400m, 5.5 len behind Dance King carrying 52kg at $41. Hard to recommend.

Last Starts 21 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/12	04/07/2026	35	G3 OPEN	$25,770.00	Greyville	3000m	Good	Philasande Mxoli	50kg	3:11.88	-	5	1. Ahead Of The Facts 2. Master Redoute 3. Shoot The Rapids	6.9L	$34.00
5/12	30/05/2026	24	LR CUP	$18,960.00	Greyville	2400m	Good	Rachel Venniker	52kg	2:29.29	-	7	1. Dance King 2. Ahead Of The Facts 3. Curious Girl	5.6L	$41.00
4/11	06/05/2026	31	BM82	$12,220.00	Greyville	1800m	Neutral	Rachel Venniker	58.5kg	1:48.02	-	1	1. Master Du Rouvray 2. Syx Hotfix 3. The Wolf	1.6L	$4.50
4/8	05/04/2026	14	CUP	$15,590.00	Scottsville	2400m	Y	Rachel Venniker	54kg	2:30.70	-	8	1. Royal Invitation 2. Plum Pudding 3. Continentalexpress	2.4L	$13.50
10/13	22/03/2026	93	BM82	$10,530.00	Greyville	1400m	Y	Rachel Venniker	58.6kg	1:25.43	-	6	1. Magma Magic 2. Grand Appeal 3. Next Of Kin	7.6L	$17.00
4/11	19/12/2025	14	OPEN	$10,110.00	Greyville	2400m	Good	Rachel Venniker	60kg	2:31.29	-	2	1. Continentalexpress 2. High Queue 3. Councillor	3.2L	$3.25
3/9	05/12/2025	28	BM82	$10,531.00	Greyville	1900m	Good	Rachel Venniker	58kg	1:56.33	-	9	1. El Dante 2. High Queue 3. Chill In The Air	2.6L	$5.50
5/6	07/11/2025	79	PLATE	$10,783.00	Greyville	1600m	Good	Philasande Mxoli	51.5kg	1:40.33	-	6	1. On My Honour 2. King Pelles 3. Claw	3.5L	$34.00
9/11	20/08/2025	74	C4	$11,790.00	Scottsville	1750m	Good	R A Venniker	60kg	1:47.49	-	9	1. Tommy Shelby 2. Gotta Go Eddie 3. El Rey Viene	6.3L	$13.50
1/9	07/06/2025	28	C4	$11,790.00	Greyville	1900m	Good	Raymond Danielson	57.5kg	1:58.87	-	6	1. Chill In The Air 2. Vila Vicosa 3. Bombers In The Sky	0.3L	$4.50
3/12	10/05/2025	20	C4	$11,790.00	Greyville	1900m	Good	Raymond Danielson	56.5kg	1:58.38	-	8	1. Regulation 2. Arverni King 3. Chill In The Air	2.0L	$34.00

Magic Verse (4)17525x9441

Trainer: Justin Snaith 12 mths 29: 5-5-4

Jockey: Tristan Godden

Weight: 58.5kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: VERCINGETORIX (SAF)

Dam: LITTLE MISS MAGIC (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Jet Master

Stats

Prize Money$75,366.00

Avg $$2,598.83

Win %17.24%

Place %48.28%

Career29: 5-5-4

Track2: 1-0-1

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 1-1-0

2nd Up5: 0-0-2

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good21: 4-3-3

Soft8: 1-2-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Most recently won by 1.4 len at this track G3 July 4 over 2200m defeating Johnny The Thief carrying 60.5kg at $13.50. The run before that 4th of 7 at Kenilworth in LR on May 24 over 1950m, 0.8 len behind Future Free with 59kg at $11. Won last start and is well-placed again.

Last Starts 21 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/11	04/07/2026	41	G3 HCP	$25,770.00	Greyville	2200m	Good	Zac Lloyd	60.5kg	2:14.93	-	3	1. Magic Verse 2. Johnny The Thief 3. Otto Luyken	1.4L	$13.50
4/7	24/05/2026	21	LR OPEN 3U	$29,490.00	Kenilworth	1950m	Y	Juan Paul V'd Merwe	59kg	2:02.83	-	7	1. Future Free 2. Otto Luyken 3. Prairie Dawn	0.8L	$11.00
4/8	03/05/2026	27	G3 OPEN 3U	$29,490.00	Kenilworth	1800m	Soft	Keagan De Melo	59kg	1:55.02	-	1	1. La Pulga 2. Viva's Liberte 3. Future Free	2.5L	$41.00
9/9	06/04/2026	65	G3 OPEN 3U	$29,490.00	Kenilworth	1600m	Good	Richard Fourie	56kg	1:39.13	-	6	1. Jet Force 2. Gallic Dream 3. Tenpenny	6.8L	$17.00
5/8	31/01/2026	21	G3 HCP	$42,123.00	Kenilworth	2800m	Good	Juan Paul V'd Merwe	59kg	3:00.85	-	2	1. Ahead Of The Facts 2. Navajo Nation 3. Holding Thumbs	5.6L	$4.30
2/9	10/01/2026	28	G3 OPEN	$25,270.00	Kenilworth	2500m	Good	Juan Paul V'd Merwe	62kg	2:36.27	-	6	1. Holding Thumbs 2. Magic Verse 3. Lavender Bay	0.8L	$21.00
5/9	13/12/2025	35	G3 HCP 3	$29,486.00	Kenilworth	1800m	Good	Andrew Fortune	60.5kg	1:50.37	-	9	1. Regulation 2. Major Master 3. Zeitz	6.7L	$34.00
7/9	08/11/2025	21	G3 HCP 4	$29,486.00	Kenilworth	1600m	Good	Juan Paul V'd Merwe	60kg	1:38.77	-	3	1. Legal Counsel 2. Kamchatka 3. Red Palace	4.9L	$8.00
1/5	18/10/2025	105	OPEN	$13,901.00	Durbanville	1800m	Good	Juan Paul V'd Merwe	60kg	1:49.38	-	3	1. Magic Verse 2. Triple Time 3. Time For Love	1.8L	$2.70
3/12	05/07/2025	23	G3 OPEN	$25,270.00	Greyville	2200m	Good Soft	Juan Paul V'd Merwe	60.5kg	2:16.81	-	9	1. Otto Luyken 2. Navajo Nation 3. Magic Verse	1.8L	$5.50
2/8	12/06/2025	18	OPEN	$16,850.00	Kenilworth	1600m	Soft	Juan Paul V'd Merwe	61.5kg	1:38.29	-	5	1. Sugar Mountain 2. Magic Verse 3. Seeking The Stars	0.5L	$5.50

King Pelles (5)x520x12x43

Trainer: Gareth Van Zyl 12 mths 29: 8-5-3

Jockey: Lyle Hewitson

Weight: 60.5kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: DUKE OF MARMALADE (IRE)

Dam: GRAIL MAIDEN (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

Stats

Prize Money$206,157.00

Avg $$7,108.86

Win %27.59%

Place %55.17%

Career29: 8-5-3

Track8: 3-1-2

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up6: 1-1-0

2nd Up6: 1-2-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good20: 5-5-2

Soft9: 3-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 4th in a small field at Scottsville on May 17 over 1400m, 3 len behind Zeitz with 61.5kg at $7. Second run from a spell 3rd of 18 at this track in the G1 Durban July on July 4 over 2200m, 1.5 len behind Note To Self with 59kg at $26. Grade 1 placed last time and has won only try course and distance. Ready to win.

Last Starts 21 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/18	04/07/2026	48	G1 OPEN	$859,110.00	Greyville	2200m	Good	Chad Schofield	59kg	2:13.48	-	17	1. Note To Self 2. Wish List 3. King Pelles	1.6L	$26.00
4/6	17/05/2026	63	OPEN	$16,850.00	Scottsville	1400m	Good	Gavin Lerena	61.5kg	1:24.32	-	3	1. Zeitz 2. Imposing 3. Dave The King	3.0L	$7.00
2/9	15/03/2026	35	LR CUP	$13,900.00	Scottsville	1600m	Good	S'manga Khumalo	62kg	1:35.73	-	6	1. Okavango 2. King Pelles 3. Jp's Palace	0.6L	$2.80
1/8	08/02/2026	71	OPEN	$16,849.00	Scottsville	1950m	Y	S'manga Khumalo	62.5kg	1:59.72	-	1	1. King Pelles 2. Go Grayson Go 3. Isivivane	1.3L	$2.65
12/20	29/11/2025	22	G1 CUP	$505,476.00	Turffontein	2000m	Y	S'manga Khumalo	57.5kg	2:07.32	-	11	1. Mocha Blend 2. Olivia's Way 3. The Ultimate King	16.3L	$3.50
2/6	07/11/2025	26	PLATE	$10,783.00	Greyville	1600m	Good	Nicholas Patel	60.5kg	1:40.33	-	1	1. On My Honour 2. King Pelles 3. Claw	0.6L	$8.00
5/12	12/10/2025	77	OPEN	$13,901.00	Greyville	1200m	Good	Nicholas Patel	61.5kg	1:10.34	-	3	1. I Am Giant 2. O'tenikwa 3. Cats Pajamas	3.2L	$34.00
1/12	27/07/2025	22	G3 CUP	$84,250.00	Greyville	3200m	Y	S'manga Khumalo	60kg	3:25.23	-	4	1. King Pelles 2. Holding Thumbs 3. Future Swing	1.2L	$2.25
1/11	05/07/2025	21	G3 OPEN	$25,270.00	Greyville	3000m	Good Soft	S'manga Khumalo	60kg	3:13.10	-	3	1. King Pelles 2. Holding Thumbs 3. Ahead Of The Facts	3.0L	$3.25
1/8	14/06/2025	27	G3 OPEN	$29,490.00	Scottsville	2400m	Good	S'manga Khumalo	58.5kg	2:29.21	-	3	1. King Pelles 2. Holding Thumbs 3. Field Marshal	1.2L	$11.00
8/10	18/05/2025	28	OPEN	$15,590.00	Scottsville	1500m	Good	Nicholas Patel	57kg	1:29.05	-	8	1. Dave The King 2. Royal Victory 3. Cherry Ano	8.6L	$34.00

Ahead Of The Facts (6)x51241x821

Trainer: Justin Snaith 12 mths 18: 5-5-1

Jockey: Richard Fourie

Weight: 58.5kgs

4 yo Chestnut G

Sire: FUTURA (SAF)

Dam: NICETY (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Silvano

Stats

Prize Money$81,195.00

Avg $$4,510.83

Win %27.78%

Place %61.11%

Career18: 5-5-1

Track4: 1-1-1

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 1-0-0

2nd Up5: 1-3-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good16: 4-4-1

Soft2: 1-1-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. At the latest run favourite; won by 0.5 len at this track G3 July 4 over 3000m defeating Master Redoute carrying 58.5kg at $2.50. The race before that 2nd of 12 at this track in LR on May 30 over 2400m, 2.5 len behind Dance King with 62kg at $11. Hard to beat again.

Last Starts 21 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	04/07/2026	35	G3 OPEN	$25,770.00	Greyville	3000m	Good	Richard Fourie	58.5kg	3:11.88	-	9	1. Ahead Of The Facts 2. Master Redoute 3. Shoot The Rapids	0.5L	$2.50
2/12	30/05/2026	21	LR CUP	$18,960.00	Greyville	2400m	Good	Richard Fourie	62kg	2:29.29	-	11	1. Dance King 2. Ahead Of The Facts 3. Curious Girl	2.6L	$11.00
8/10	09/05/2026	98	G3 OPEN	$42,120.00	Greyville	1900m	Good	Richard Fourie	56kg	1:58.95	-	3	1. Isivivane 2. Regulation 3. Trust	4.3L	$9.00
1/8	31/01/2026	21	G3 HCP	$42,123.00	Kenilworth	2800m	Good	Richard Fourie	57.5kg	3:00.85	-	4	1. Ahead Of The Facts 2. Navajo Nation 3. Holding Thumbs	3.0L	$5.00
4/9	10/01/2026	35	G3 OPEN	$25,270.00	Kenilworth	2500m	Good	Yuzae Ramzan	52kg	2:36.27	-	8	1. Holding Thumbs 2. Magic Verse 3. Lavender Bay	2.7L	$3.80
2/7	06/12/2025	28	LR OPEN	$18,955.00	Kenilworth	2500m	Good	Juan Paul V'd Merwe	52.5kg	2:38.77	-	4	1. Holding Thumbs 2. Ahead Of The Facts 3. Triple Time	0.1L	$2.00
1/8	08/11/2025	34	LR OPEN 4	$18,955.00	Kenilworth	2500m	Good	Yuzae Ramzan	50kg	2:36.15	-	8	1. Ahead Of The Facts 2. Master Of Paris 3. Congressman	2.5L	$4.30
5/13	05/10/2025	92	BM82	$10,110.00	Durbanville	2000m	Good	Keanen Steyn	61kg	2:01.07	-	5	1. Master Of Paris 2. Baton Rouge 3. Heal And Soul	4.2L	$15.00
3/11	05/07/2025	14	G3 OPEN	$25,270.00	Greyville	3000m	Good Soft	Muzi Yeni	50kg	3:13.10	-	6	1. King Pelles 2. Holding Thumbs 3. Ahead Of The Facts	4.6L	$5.50
2/10	21/06/2025	20	OPEN	$9,270.00	Kenilworth	1950m	Soft	Muzi Yeni	64kg	2:04.98	-	4	1. Ariovistus 2. Ahead Of The Facts 3. Wood World	0.8L	$7.50
1/6	01/06/2025	77	OPEN	$11,370.00	Kenilworth	1950m	Soft	Juan Paul V'd Merwe	52.5kg	2:04.67	-	6	1. Ahead Of The Facts 2. Pinot Grigio 3. Dubbelosix	0.1L	$9.00

Future Pearl (7)00087x89x6

Trainer: Sean Tarry 12 mths 29: 6-1-1

Jockey: Mickaelle Michel

Weight: 58kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: FUTURA (SAF)

Dam: ARABIAN PEARL (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Al Mufti

Stats

Prize Money$121,962.00

Avg $$4,205.59

Win %20.69%

Place %27.59%

Career29: 6-1-1

Track7: 3-0-0

Distance4: 2-0-0

Tr / Dist2: 1-0-0

1st Up7: 0-0-0

2nd Up5: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good19: 3-1-1

Soft10: 3-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. Comes off a 43-day let-up. First-up after seven months 6th of 9 at this track in G3 on June 13 over 2400m, 4.5 len behind Native Ruler carrying 58.5kg at $126. Previously second-up 9th of 11 at Turffontein Standside on November 29 over 3200m, 30 len behind Shoot The Rapids with 60kg at $15. Needs more time.

Last Starts 42 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	13/06/2026	196	G3 OPEN	$34,360.00	Greyville	2400m	Y	Mickaelle Michel	58.5kg	2:33.24	-	9	1. Native Ruler 2. Imilenzeyokududuma 3. Shoot The Rapids	4.5L	$126.00
9/11	29/11/2025	34	HCP	$29,486.00	Turffontein	3200m	Y	S'manga Khumalo	60kg	3:33.10	-	8	1. Shoot The Rapids 2. Nebraas 3. Corrupt	30.0L	$15.00
8/10	26/10/2025	274	OPEN	$12,637.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Craig Zackey	58kg	2:04.78	-	9	1. Thunee Playa 2. Olivia's Way 3. Chestnut Bomber	18.0L	$51.00
7/8	25/01/2025	21	G3 OPEN 3	$42,770.00	Kenilworth	2800m	Y	Grant Van Niekerk	59kg	3:03.00	-	5	1. Mucho Dinero 2. Love Is A Rose 3. Triple Time	4.0L	$7.00
8/11	04/01/2025	35	G3 OPEN	$25,660.00	Kenilworth	2500m	Good	Richard Fourie	62kg	2:35.25	-	3	1. King Pelles 2. Holding Thumbs 3. Mucho Dinero	8.4L	$21.00
13/19	30/11/2024	19	G1 OPEN	$519,930.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Richard Fourie	54kg	2:05.47	-	4	1. Atticus Finch 2. Purple Pitcher 3. Rule By Force	8.8L	$17.00
14/14	11/11/2024	30	G3 OPEN	$34,660.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good Soft	Piere Strydom	57kg	1:52.68	-	7	1. Greeting My Master 2. Main Defender 3. Atticus Finch	18.3L	$21.00
11/12	12/10/2024	76	OPEN	$14,630.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Craig Zackey	60kg	1:38.56	-	5	1. Beating Wings 2. Frances Ethel 3. Atticus Finch	13.5L	$26.00
7/15	28/07/2024	22	G3 OPEN 3U	$81,830.00	Greyville	3200m	Good	Richard Fourie	59.5kg	3:29.18	-	6	1. Master Redoute 2. Shoot The Rapids 3. Ponte Pietra	4.1L	$2.80
6/18	06/07/2024	21	G1 OPEN	$409,170.00	Greyville	2200m	Good	Grant Van Niekerk	54kg	2:13.66	-	18	1. Oriental Charm 2. Cousin Casey 3. Royal Victory	2.1L	$34.00
1/10	15/06/2024	49	G3 OPEN	$28,640.00	Greyville	2400m	Good Soft	Richard Fourie	60kg	2:29.27	-	3	1. Future Pearl 2. Aragosta 3. One Way Traffic	1.0L	$6.50

Native Ruler (8)6x1975x516

Trainer: Justin Snaith 12 mths 16: 3-2-1

Jockey: Keagan De Melo

Weight: 60kgs

4 yo Chestnut G

Sire: VERCINGETORIX (SAF)

Dam: PINE PRINCESS (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Captain Al

Stats

Prize Money$80,037.00

Avg $$5,002.31

Win %18.75%

Place %37.50%

Career16: 3-2-1

Track6: 1-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-0-0

2nd Up4: 1-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good14: 2-2-0

Soft2: 1-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start 6th of 18 at this track in the G1 Durban July on July 4 over 2200m, 4 len behind Note To Self with 58.5kg at $11. Before that won by 1.1 len at this track G3 June 13 over 2400m defeating Imilenzeyokududuma carrying 58kg at $3.50. One of the prime contenders in a most suitable contest.

Last Starts 21 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/18	04/07/2026	21	G1 OPEN	$859,110.00	Greyville	2200m	Good	Keagan De Melo	58.5kg	2:13.48	-	10	1. Note To Self 2. Wish List 3. King Pelles	3.9L	$11.00
1/9	13/06/2026	35	G3 OPEN	$34,360.00	Greyville	2400m	Y	Keagan De Melo	58kg	2:33.24	-	2	1. Native Ruler 2. Imilenzeyokududuma 3. Shoot The Rapids	1.1L	$3.50
5/10	09/05/2026	98	G3 OPEN	$42,120.00	Greyville	1900m	Good	Andrew Fortune	62kg	1:58.95	-	9	1. Isivivane 2. Regulation 3. Trust	2.0L	$21.00
5/11	31/01/2026	21	G1 HCP	$421,230.00	Kenilworth	2000m	Good	Juan Paul V'd Merwe	59.5kg	2:03.00	-	8	1. See It Again 2. Legal Counsel 3. The Real Prince	3.6L	$101.00
7/10	10/01/2026	28	G2 OPEN	$42,120.00	Kenilworth	1800m	Good	Juan Paul V'd Merwe	58kg	1:51.01	-	1	1. Okavango 2. I Salute You 3. Regulation	5.1L	$4.00
9/13	13/12/2025	41	G2 OPEN	$50,548.00	Kenilworth	1600m	Good	Juan Paul V'd Merwe	58kg	1:38.77	-	8	1. Dave The King 2. Garrix 3. See It Again	2.6L	$17.00
1/6	02/11/2025	120	PLATE	$12,553.00	Kenilworth	1600m	Good	Juan Paul V'd Merwe	55.5kg	1:38.19	-	3	1. Native Ruler 2. Captain West 3. Okavango	1.8L	$1.72
6/18	05/07/2025	42	G1 OPEN	$421,230.00	Greyville	2200m	Good Soft	Tristan Godden	54kg	2:14.22	-	18	1. The Real Prince 2. Eight On Eighteen 3. Selukwe	4.0L	$101.00
4/6	24/05/2025	14	G1 OPEN 3	$168,490.00	Greyville	2000m	Good	Juan Paul V'd Merwe	60kg	2:02.37	-	2	1. Eight On Eighteen 2. Spumante Dolce 3. Okavango	4.4L	$34.00
9/14	10/05/2025	77	G3 OPEN	$42,120.00	Greyville	1900m	Good	Juan Paul V'd Merwe	52kg	1:55.38	-	9	1. Selukwe 2. Narina Trogon 3. Underworld	6.4L	$5.50
4/7	22/02/2025	28	G1 OPEN 3	$127,120.00	Kenilworth	2000m	Good	Gavin Lerena	60kg	2:06.10	-	7	1. Eight On Eighteen 2. Sail The Seas 3. Garrix	5.8L	$26.00

Jazz Cafe (9)1146702641

Trainer: Robbie Hill 12 mths 18: 5-1-1

Jockey: Muzi Yeni

Weight: 52kgs

5 yo Bay M

Sire: CANFORD CLIFFS (IRE)

Dam: FRENCH PEARL (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Kitalpha

Stats

Prize Money$40,794.00

Avg $$2,266.33

Win %27.78%

Place %38.89%

Career18: 5-1-1

Track9: 3-1-1

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-1

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good8: 2-1-0

Soft7: 2-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic3: 1-0-0

Comments

Returns from a 36-day let-up. Last start won by a neck at this track G3 June 20 over 2400m defeating Curious Girl carrying 57kg at $41. Before that 4th of 11 at this track in LR on May 2 over 2000m, 0.8 len behind Gerbera carrying 54kg at $6.50. Improvement required to threaten in this field.

Last Starts 35 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/9	20/06/2026	49	G3 OPEN FM	$25,770.00	Greyville	2400m	Y	Rachel Venniker	57kg	2:32.76	-	8	1. Jazz Cafe 2. Curious Girl 3. Woman's World	0.3L	$41.00
4/11	02/05/2026	21	LR CUP FM	$16,850.00	Greyville	2000m	Y	Marco V'rensburg	54kg	2:05.39	-	1	1. Gerbera 2. Rahhabba 3. Woman's World	0.8L	$6.50
6/8	11/04/2026	15	OPEN FM	$12,640.00	Greyville	1400m	Good	Serino Moodley	54kg	1:23.69	-	3	1. Tulip Fields 2. That's My Baby 3. Ubukhwebezana	4.0L	$8.00
2/9	27/03/2026	40	BM82 FM	$9,270.00	Greyville	1600m	Good	Dezahn Louw	57.5kg	1:39.31	-	8	1. Silver Salute 2. Jazz Cafe 3. Comic Relief	1.0L	$11.00
11/15	15/02/2026	35	BM82	$10,530.00	Scottsville	1500m	Y	Jabu Jacobs	60.5kg	1:31.58	-	7	1. Cleartherunway 2. Mister Nibbles 3. Tirpitz	4.5L	$76.00
7/10	11/01/2026	33	BM82 FM	$9,267.00	Scottsville	1600m	Good	Damyan Pillay	58.5kg	1:36.55	-	10	1. Fine Wine 2. Treasure Island 3. De Vlugge	4.4L	$15.00
6/9	09/12/2025	43	BM82 FM	$9,267.00	Greyville	1400m	Neutral	Kabelo Matsunyane	61kg	1:23.00	-	6	1. Mrsglittersparkles 2. Happy Fortune 3. Izibulo	2.2L	$11.00
4/8	27/10/2025	47	OPEN FM	$10,531.00	Greyville	1400m	Neutral	Girish Samo-Burthia	53kg	1:24.07	-	4	1. Convocation 2. Tomyris 3. Sovereign Grant	2.0L	$4.30
1/9	10/09/2025	35	C4 FM	$9,270.00	Greyville	1400m	Neutral	K Matsunyane	59kg	1:25.72	-	8	1. Jazz Cafe 2. Qhawekazi 3. Poursomesugaronme	1.5L	$6.00
1/9	06/08/2025	53	C4 FM	$10,530.00	Greyville	1400m	Good	Tristan Godden	58kg	1:26.03	-	1	1. Jazz Cafe 2. Prom Queen 3. Ubukhwebezana	0.3L	$11.00
9/13	14/06/2025	42	C4	$11,790.00	Scottsville	1400m	Good	Diego De Gouveia	60kg	1:23.78	-	6	1. Rosh Kedesh 2. Serpentine Fire 3. Skittles Skies	7.1L	$67.00

Master Redoute (10)x96x04x942

Trainer: Andre Nel 12 mths 32: 5-7-1

Jockey: Serino Moodley

Weight: 58.5kgs

7 yo Bay G

Sire: QUERARI (GER)

Dam: LADY REDOUTE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Redoute's Choice

Stats

Prize Money$142,896.00

Avg $$4,465.50

Win %15.63%

Place %40.63%

Career32: 5-7-1

Track7: 1-1-1

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up10: 1-1-1

2nd Up8: 1-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good25: 5-6-1

Soft6: 0-1-0

Heavy1: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd of 12 at this track in G3 on July 4 over 3000m, 0.5 len behind Ahead Of The Facts carrying 60kg at $11. The start before that 4th of 9 at this track in G3 on June 13 over 2400m, 2.5 len behind Native Ruler carrying 58.5kg at $41. Going well enough to take this out.

Last Starts 21 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/12	04/07/2026	21	G3 OPEN	$25,770.00	Greyville	3000m	Good	Serino Moodley	60kg	3:11.88	-	2	1. Ahead Of The Facts 2. Master Redoute 3. Shoot The Rapids	0.5L	$11.00
4/9	13/06/2026	35	G3 OPEN	$34,360.00	Greyville	2400m	Y	Craig Zackey	58.5kg	2:33.24	-	1	1. Native Ruler 2. Imilenzeyokududuma 3. Shoot The Rapids	2.6L	$41.00
9/10	09/05/2026	98	G3 OPEN	$42,120.00	Greyville	1900m	Good	Keagan De Melo	58kg	1:58.95	-	5	1. Isivivane 2. Regulation 3. Trust	7.0L	$51.00
4/8	31/01/2026	21	G3 HCP	$42,123.00	Kenilworth	2800m	Good	Serino Moodley	59kg	3:00.85	-	7	1. Ahead Of The Facts 2. Navajo Nation 3. Holding Thumbs	4.1L	$34.00
10/10	10/01/2026	63	G2 OPEN	$42,120.00	Kenilworth	1800m	Good	Corne Orffer	58.5kg	1:51.01	-	6	1. Okavango 2. I Salute You 3. Regulation	6.6L	$67.00
6/8	08/11/2025	21	LR OPEN 4	$18,955.00	Kenilworth	2500m	Good	Aldo Domeyer	62kg	2:36.15	-	4	1. Ahead Of The Facts 2. Master Of Paris 3. Congressman	13.9L	$13.50
9/9	18/10/2025	266	OPEN	$13,901.00	Durbanville	1400m	Good	Corne Orffer	61.5kg	1:25.36	-	4	1. Outlaw King 2. Zeitz 3. Holding Thumbs	9.0L	$34.00
9/16	25/01/2025	181	G1 OPEN	$427,720.00	Kenilworth	2000m	Y	Serino Moodley	60kg	2:03.68	-	13	1. Eight On Eighteen 2. Oriental Charm 3. Montien	2.7L	$101.00
1/15	28/07/2024	22	G3 OPEN 3U	$81,830.00	Greyville	3200m	Good	Corne Orffer	58.5kg	3:29.18	-	3	1. Master Redoute 2. Shoot The Rapids 3. Ponte Pietra	0.2L	$13.50
10/18	06/07/2024	56	G1 OPEN	$409,170.00	Greyville	2200m	Good	Corne Orffer	54kg	2:13.66	-	14	1. Oriental Charm 2. Cousin Casey 3. Royal Victory	5.0L	$41.00
3/14	11/05/2024	105	G2 OPEN	$40,720.00	Greyville	1900m	Good	Corne Orffer	58kg	1:56.50	-	11	1. Future Swing 2. Oriental Charm 3. Master Redoute	1.7L	$13.50

Shoot The Rapids (11)751x952233

Trainer: Nathan Kotzen 12 mths 26: 4-6-4

Jockey: Craig Zackey

Weight: 59kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: ERUPT (IRE)

Dam: RAPID FLOW (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Modern Day

Stats

Prize Money$85,016.00

Avg $$3,269.85

Win %15.38%

Place %53.85%

Career26: 4-6-4

Track15: 1-4-3

Distance4: 1-2-0

Tr / Dist2: 0-1-0

1st Up4: 0-2-0

2nd Up4: 2-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good14: 1-3-3

Soft10: 2-3-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 1-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. Last start 3rd of 12 at this track in G3 on July 4 over 3000m, 1.3 len behind Ahead Of The Facts with 60kg at $4.30. Before that 3rd of 9 at this track in G3 on June 13 over 2400m, 1.3 len behind Native Ruler with 56.5kg at $3. This is well within his grasp.

Last Starts 21 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	04/07/2026	21	G3 OPEN	$25,770.00	Greyville	3000m	Good	Craig Zackey	60kg	3:11.88	-	7	1. Ahead Of The Facts 2. Master Redoute 3. Shoot The Rapids	1.3L	$4.30
3/9	13/06/2026	46	G3 OPEN	$34,360.00	Greyville	2400m	Y	Gavin Lerena	56.5kg	2:33.24	-	4	1. Native Ruler 2. Imilenzeyokududuma 3. Shoot The Rapids	1.3L	$3.00
2/10	28/04/2026	23	LR OPEN	$33,700.00	Turffontein	3200m	Y	Craig Zackey	62kg	3:32.99	-	3	1. Enflame 2. Shoot The Rapids 3. Aladdin's Lamp	3.5L	$2.65
2/6	05/04/2026	21	LR OPEN	$18,960.00	Scottsville	1750m	Y	Keagan De Melo	64.5kg	1:47.50	-	2	1. Field Marshal 2. Shoot The Rapids 3. Bruh	1.6L	$9.00
5/9	15/03/2026	28	LR CUP	$13,900.00	Scottsville	1600m	Good	Callan Murray	62kg	1:35.73	-	1	1. Okavango 2. King Pelles 3. Jp's Palace	4.6L	$34.00
9/13	15/02/2026	78	OPEN	$16,850.00	Scottsville	1500m	Y	Callan Murray	62.5kg	1:30.72	-	13	1. Talk To The Master 2. Jp's Palace 3. Tyrconnell	5.2L	$34.00
1/11	29/11/2025	20	HCP	$29,486.00	Turffontein	3200m	Y	Craig Zackey	58kg	3:33.10	-	11	1. Shoot The Rapids 2. Nebraas 3. Corrupt	9.5L	$3.25
5/12	09/11/2025	28	G3 OPEN	$42,123.00	Turffontein	1800m	Y	Sean Veale	54kg	1:51.45	-	8	1. The Ultimate King 2. Field Marshal 3. Navajo Nation	3.8L	$13.50
7/11	12/10/2025	77	HCP	$14,743.00	Greyville	1900m	Good	Sean Veale	64kg	1:57.13	-	6	1. Pioneer Square 2. Johnny The Thief 3. Cape Eagle	1.5L	$21.00
4/12	27/07/2025	22	G3 CUP	$84,250.00	Greyville	3200m	Y	Sean Veale	58kg	3:25.23	-	1	1. King Pelles 2. Holding Thumbs 3. Future Swing	3.0L	$15.00
4/11	05/07/2025	42	G3 OPEN	$25,270.00	Greyville	3000m	Good Soft	Gavin Lerena	60kg	3:13.10	-	5	1. King Pelles 2. Holding Thumbs 3. Ahead Of The Facts	4.9L	$4.30

Holding Thumbs (12)x33113x775

Trainer: Glen Kotzen 12 mths 30: 9-4-4

Jockey: Chad Little

Weight: 59kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: VERCINGETORIX (SAF)

Dam: WITHBATEDBREATH (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Fort Wood

Stats

Prize Money$122,189.00

Avg $$4,072.97

Win %30.00%

Place %56.67%

Career30: 9-4-4

Track7: 0-2-0

Distance1: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up4: 0-0-1

2nd Up4: 1-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good23: 7-3-4

Soft6: 2-1-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run 5th of 12 at this track in G3 on July 4 over 3000m, 3.5 len behind Ahead Of The Facts carrying 60kg at $5. The run before that 7th of 9 at this track in G3 on June 13 over 2400m, 5 len behind Native Ruler carrying 58.5kg at $5.50. Has the ability to be in the finish.

Last Starts 21 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/12	04/07/2026	21	G3 OPEN	$25,770.00	Greyville	3000m	Good	Chad Little	60kg	3:11.88	-	3	1. Ahead Of The Facts 2. Master Redoute 3. Shoot The Rapids	3.4L	$5.00
7/9	13/06/2026	35	G3 OPEN	$34,360.00	Greyville	2400m	Y	Chad Little	58.5kg	2:33.24	-	5	1. Native Ruler 2. Imilenzeyokududuma 3. Shoot The Rapids	5.0L	$5.50
7/10	09/05/2026	98	G3 OPEN	$42,120.00	Greyville	1900m	Good	Chad Little	60kg	1:58.95	-	4	1. Isivivane 2. Regulation 3. Trust	2.4L	$34.00
3/8	31/01/2026	21	G3 HCP	$42,123.00	Kenilworth	2800m	Good	Chad Little	60kg	3:00.85	-	8	1. Ahead Of The Facts 2. Navajo Nation 3. Holding Thumbs	3.8L	$3.00
1/9	10/01/2026	35	G3 OPEN	$25,270.00	Kenilworth	2500m	Good	Chad Little	62kg	2:36.27	-	4	1. Holding Thumbs 2. Magic Verse 3. Lavender Bay	0.8L	$8.00
1/7	06/12/2025	36	LR OPEN	$18,955.00	Kenilworth	2500m	Good	Chad Little	63.5kg	2:38.77	-	1	1. Holding Thumbs 2. Ahead Of The Facts 3. Triple Time	0.1L	$17.00
3/13	31/10/2025	13	LR CUP	$29,490.00	Fairview	2000m	Good	Chad Little	60.5kg	2:03.52	-	4	1. Zatara Magic 2. My Best Shot 3. Holding Thumbs	1.6L	$7.00
3/9	18/10/2025	83	OPEN	$13,901.00	Durbanville	1400m	Good	Chad Little	60kg	1:25.36	-	1	1. Outlaw King 2. Zeitz 3. Holding Thumbs	1.2L	$21.00
2/12	27/07/2025	22	G3 CUP	$84,250.00	Greyville	3200m	Y	Chad Little	57.5kg	3:25.23	-	10	1. King Pelles 2. Holding Thumbs 3. Future Swing	1.2L	$11.00
2/11	05/07/2025	21	G3 OPEN	$25,270.00	Greyville	3000m	Good Soft	Chad Little	58.5kg	3:13.10	-	11	1. King Pelles 2. Holding Thumbs 3. Ahead Of The Facts	3.0L	$9.00
2/8	14/06/2025	21	G3 OPEN	$29,490.00	Scottsville	2400m	Good	Chad Little	57.5kg	2:29.21	-	6	1. King Pelles 2. Holding Thumbs 3. Field Marshal	1.2L	$9.00