Greyville Race 1 - Lucky Fish Lucky Break Mdn Plate (F & M)
MEGHAN'S DIAMOND (9) is favoured after a much better third at Vaal, beaten just over a length by Treasure State, and the first-time blinkers give her a clear extra angle despite the short 10-day turnaround. She has placed four times from eight attempts around 1200m, so this looks a suitable chance to break through. FORTHEGOODTIMES (8) is the obvious danger, with three placings from three starts and a neck second as a well-supported favourite last time after earlier beating GEZOUTEN HARING and SWEET CHERRY at Scottsville. GEZOUTEN HARING (7) has more to find on raw figures but improved to fifth behind Iceberg Rose and has already finished in front of SWEET CHERRY. SWEET CHERRY (2) returns from a freshening third-up, draws well and her debut fifth at this track reads well enough to keep her in the winning mix if she sharpens from the Scottsville run.
Jockey: A Mosaheb
Weight: 59kgs
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Debuts from the Sean Tarry stable and draws ideally in barrier one, with a 2.5kg apprentice claim helping offset the 59kg impost. The trainer's debut record is sound enough, with 11 wins and 33 placings from 69 starters, so there is a base to respect despite the lack of race experience. Market confidence would be a useful guide, but the profile gives her genuine place claims first time out.
Jockey: Calvin Habib
Weight: 59kgs
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Returns from a two-month freshening and gets to her third run this campaign, which is the right stage for improvement. She was seventh behind Iceberg Rose at Scottsville, beaten just over five lengths, after a better debut fifth at this track in a 2yo MPLTE where she was close enough in betting. Having since lost to Forthegoodtimes and Gezouten Haring, she must sharpen, but the draw gives her a solid platform.
Last Starts 61 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/13 | 02/08/2026 | 50 | MPLTE FM | $10,740.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Y | Damyan Pillay | 56.5kg | 1:10.40 | - | 6 |
| 5.1L | $11.00 |
| 5/10 | 13/06/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $12,030.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Y | Athandiwe Mgudlwa | 60kg | 1:13.42 | - | 1 |
| 3.9L | $7.00 |
Jockey: Sean Veale
Weight: 59kgs
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Makes her debut for Wengesai Masawi with Sean Veale booked and barrier three giving her every chance to begin her career cleanly. The stable has done well enough with first starters from limited numbers, and the pedigree offers interest through Hoops, a four-time winner and Listed-placed relation. With no race form to measure, she profiles as a place hope rather than a confident winning play.
Jockey: Siphesihle Hlengwa
Weight: 59kgs
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Debuts after making R100000 at the 2025 National Yearling Sale, and there is some family substance through Player, Salute The Flag and other winning relations. The concern is that Gary Rich's debut figures are modest from the sample supplied, and this filly has to show more than the bare profile before being treated as a major player. A market push would be needed to elevate her claims.
Jockey: Damyan Pillay
Weight: 59kgs
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Returns from a five-week freshening after a plain debut at Scottsville, where she finished 12th in a FM MPLTE over 1000m and was beaten just over nine lengths at long odds. The 1.5kg claim and kinder set-up offer some help, but she is untried around 1200m and has plenty to find off that first performance. Considerably more is required before she becomes a serious factor.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/15 | 23/08/2026 | - | MPLTE FM | $10,740.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Good | Chad Little | 58kg | 0:57.47 | - | 4 |
| 9.2L | $101.00 |
Jockey: Cole Dicken
Weight: 59kgs
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Returns from a two-month freshening after her best run yet, finishing fifth behind Iceberg Rose at Scottsville and beaten four lengths at big odds. That was a clear lift on her previous seventh over 1600m, where she was beaten over 11 lengths after racing too keenly early. She has already finished ahead of Sweet Cherry, and further improvement fourth-up puts her among the better winning hopes.
Last Starts 61 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/13 | 02/08/2026 | 25 | MPLTE FM | $10,740.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Y | Chad Little | 58kg | 1:10.40 | - | 9 |
| 4.0L | $126.00 |
| 7/9 | 08/07/2026 | 25 | MPLTE 2 | $12,030.00 | Scottsville | 1600m | Good | Callan Murray | 60kg | 1:38.73 | - | 4 |
| 11.1L | $13.50 |
| 7/8 | 13/06/2026 | - | MPLTE | $12,030.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Neutral | Dezahn Louw | 52kg | 1:10.25 | - | 4 |
| 11.4L | $76.00 |
Jockey: Keagan De Melo
Weight: 59kgs
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Brings the most consistent exposed form, with three placings from as many starts and a latest neck second to Cartel Queen at Greyville Aw when a well-supported favourite. She had earlier run third behind Iceberg Rose at Scottsville as the firming favourite, and her 1200m record is three placings from three tries. With Keagan De Melo back aboard, she looks a major winning chance 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 11/09/2026 | 40 | MPLTE FM | $10,740.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Neutral | Sean Veale | 58kg | 1:12.12 | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $2.30 |
| 3/13 | 02/08/2026 | 11 | MPLTE FM | $10,740.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Y | Keagan De Melo | 58kg | 1:10.40 | - | 3 |
| 1.1L | $2.25 |
| 3/11 | 22/07/2026 | - | MPLTE F 2 | $12,030.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Good | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 1:10.09 | - | 11 |
| 1.6L | $8.00 |
Jockey: Jeffery Syster
Weight: 60kgs
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Lifted sharply at Vaal 10 days ago when third behind Treasure State in a FM MPLTE, beaten just over a length at generous odds. That followed a fifth at Turffontein Standside over 1000m, and the return to 1200m is workable given she has placed four times from eight attempts at the trip. The quick back-up is a small query, but first-time blinkers add upside and she brings the right profile to win.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 22/09/2026 | 45 | MPLTE FM | $9,450.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Callan Murray | 60kg | 1:10.52 | - | 4 |
| 1.2L | $9.50 |
| 5/10 | 08/08/2026 | 16 | MPLTE FM | $9,450.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Callan Murray | 60kg | 0:58.27 | - | 10 |
| 4.3L | $4.00 |
| 5/8 | 23/07/2026 | 26 | MPLTE FM | $9,450.00 | Vaal | 1300m | Good | Chamu Mabaya | 60kg | 1:17.77 | - | 4 |
| 5.8L | $2.50 |
| 2/12 | 27/06/2026 | 115 | MPLTE FM | $9,450.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Callan Murray | 60kg | 1:07.66 | - | 1 |
| 2.3L | $8.00 |
| 5/9 | 04/03/2026 | 18 | MPLTE FM | $8,420.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Luyolo Mxothwa | 60kg | 1:24.35 | - | 7 |
| 5.2L | $3.25 |
| 3/10 | 14/02/2026 | 24 | MPLTE FM | $10,530.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Luyolo Mxothwa | 60kg | 1:15.70 | - | 1 |
| 2.3L | $4.30 |
| 8/14 | 21/01/2026 | 28 | MDN FM | $7,582.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Luyolo Mxothwa | 59.5kg | 1:14.62 | - | 13 |
| 7.3L | $6.50 |
| 2/8 | 24/12/2025 | 44 | MDN FM | $7,582.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Luyolo Mxothwa | 57.5kg | 1:13.94 | - | 5 |
| 0.1L | $9.00 |
| 6/9 | 10/11/2025 | 107 | MDN FM | $7,582.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Luyolo Mxothwa | 58kg | 1:10.82 | - | 2 |
| 6.7L | $11.00 |
| 7/10 | 26/07/2025 | 32 | PLATE F 2 | $10,530.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Soft | Luyolo Mxothwa | 60kg | 1:16.63 | - | 2 |
| 10.7L | $7.00 |
| 4/10 | 24/06/2025 | 30 | PLATE 2 | $10,530.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Heavy | Luyolo Mxothwa | 60kg | 1:15.29 | - | 2 |
| 2.9L | $7.00 |
Jockey: Athandiwe Mgudlwa
Weight: 60kgs
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Returns from a three-month break after ending last campaign with a fourth at Greyville Aw, beaten just over five lengths by Princess Trippi when easing in an open market. Her prior seventh behind Amphitrite was better than it reads on margin, but she remains unplaced from nine starts and has missed the frame in two runs around 1200m. Capable of running on for a minor cheque if forward enough.
Last Starts 79 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 15/07/2026 | 28 | MPLTE FM | $10,740.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Neutral | Callan Murray | 60kg | 1:35.54 | - | 3 |
| 5.1L | $5.50 |
| 7/10 | 17/06/2026 | 51 | MDN FM | $7,730.00 | Greyville | 1400m | Neutral | Callan Murray | 58kg | 1:24.04 | - | 7 |
| 3.2L | $11.00 |
| 8/9 | 27/04/2026 | 21 | MPLTE FM | $8,420.00 | Kenilworth | 1500m | Y | Brevan Plaatjies | 60kg | 1:36.98 | - | 3 |
| 4.7L | $41.00 |
| 6/9 | 06/04/2026 | 16 | MDN FM | $6,740.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Oswald Noach | 54.5kg | 1:41.39 | - | 5 |
| 5.8L | $76.00 |
| 6/8 | 21/03/2026 | 35 | MDN FM | $6,740.00 | Durbanville | 1600m | Good | Craig Bantam | 54.5kg | 1:37.82 | - | 4 |
| 5.7L | $26.00 |
| 9/11 | 14/02/2026 | 32 | MPLTE FM | $10,530.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Chad Little | 60kg | 1:24.91 | - | 10 |
| 8.7L | $151.00 |
| 12/14 | 13/01/2026 | 27 | MPLTE FM | $10,531.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Oswald Noach | 60kg | 1:13.17 | - | 6 |
| 6.5L | $126.00 |
| 7/9 | 17/12/2025 | 144 | MPLTE FM | $10,531.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Oswald Noach | 60kg | 0:59.47 | - | 8 |
| 7.0L | $101.00 |
| 8/10 | 26/07/2025 | - | PLATE F 2 | $10,530.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Soft | Brevan Plaatjies | 58.5kg | 1:16.63 | - | 5 |
| 15.7L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Dezahn Louw
Weight: 60kgs
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Returns from a five-month break after a difficult first campaign, finishing last on debut at Scottsville and then 11th behind Rags To Riches, beaten over 13 lengths when unwanted in the market. A 1.5kg claim is some assistance, but both runs were well short of the level required here. She would have to produce a markedly different performance to trouble the main chances.
Last Starts 138 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/16 | 17/05/2026 | 21 | MPLTE FM | $10,530.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Good | Dezahn Louw | 57.5kg | 1:09.70 | - | 7 |
| 13.3L | $101.00 |
| 8/8 | 26/04/2026 | - | MPLTE FM | $10,530.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Soft | Divesh Ramkhalawon | 56kg | 0:57.22 | - | 3 |
| 12.0L | $81.00 |
Jockey: Mathew Thackeray
Weight: 60kgs
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Returns from a three-month break with first-time blinkers applied, which gives her some scope to improve on exposed form. She finished seventh behind Sierra Foxtrot at Scottsville over 1000m before the break, beaten four and a half lengths, after a well-beaten ninth over 1400m. Her overall record is still seven starts without a placing, so she profiles more as a place chance if the gear switch works.
Last Starts 72 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 22/07/2026 | 14 | MPLTE FM | $12,030.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Good | Mathew Thackeray | 60kg | 0:57.88 | - | 8 |
| 4.6L | $126.00 |
| 9/11 | 08/07/2026 | 18 | MPLTE | $12,030.00 | Scottsville | 1400m | Good | Marco V'rensburg | 57kg | 1:25.19 | - | 9 |
| 16.2L | $126.00 |
| 5/12 | 20/06/2026 | 3 | MDN FM | $7,730.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Y | A Mosaheb | 50.5kg | 1:40.78 | - | 1 |
| 4.9L | $13.50 |
| 6/10 | 17/06/2026 | 14 | MDN FM | $7,730.00 | Greyville | 1400m | Neutral | A Mosaheb | 50kg | 1:24.04 | - | 8 |
| 3.0L | $41.00 |
| 5/7 | 03/06/2026 | 14 | MPLTE FM | $10,740.00 | Greyville | 1400m | Neutral | Mathew Thackeray | 60kg | 1:23.60 | - | 6 |
| 8.8L | $126.00 |
| 9/9 | 20/05/2026 | 14 | MPLTE FM | $10,530.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Neutral | Mathew Thackeray | 60kg | 1:35.16 | - | 2 |
| 13.3L | $67.00 |
| 7/11 | 06/05/2026 | - | MDN FM | $7,580.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Neutral | Mathew Thackeray | 60.5kg | 1:11.30 | - | 6 |
| 8.7L | $67.00 |
Jockey: Divesh Ramkhalawon
Weight: 59kgs
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Returns from a five-week freshening after a disappointing last behind Periwinkle at Scottsville, beaten nine and a half lengths as an easing favourite. The run prior was better, finishing seventh in a 2yo MPLTE and beaten just under three lengths, which is the form she has to reproduce. She has placed once around 1200m and gets a 2.5kg claim, making her a realistic place hope if she rebounds.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 23/08/2026 | 56 | MPLTE FM | $10,740.00 | Scottsville | 1400m | Good | Rachel Venniker | 55.5kg | 1:25.45 | - | 2 |
| 9.8L | $3.80 |
| 7/15 | 28/06/2026 | 32 | MPLTE 2 | $12,030.00 | Scottsville | 1100m | Y | Divesh Ramkhalawon | 56kg | 1:04.31 | - | 13 |
| 2.8L | $17.00 |
| 9/10 | 27/05/2026 | 18 | MPLTE 2 | $11,790.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Neutral | Rachel Venniker | 58.5kg | 1:11.71 | - | 10 |
| 7.7L | $9.00 |
| 2/13 | 09/05/2026 | 43 | MPLTE 2 | $11,790.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Good | Divesh Ramkhalawon | 56kg | 1:14.35 | - | 6 |
| 1.6L | $67.00 |
| 9/11 | 27/03/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $10,530.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Good | Siphesihle Hlengwa | 60kg | 1:01.36 | - | 1 |
| 9.5L | $81.00 |
Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane
Weight: 59kgs
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Returns from a six-month break after a plain debut at Scottsville, where she finished second last behind Anushka in a 2yo MPLTE over 1000m and was beaten nine and a half lengths. She now tackles 1200m for the first time and has to overcome a wide barrier. The What A Winter factor is respected, but the race-day evidence says she has substantial improvement to find.
Last Starts 159 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 26/04/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $11,790.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Soft | Calvin Habib | 60kg | 0:57.90 | - | 9 |
| 9.6L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Serino Moodley
Weight: 59kgs
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Returns from a five-week freshening after finishing 11th behind Sistership at Scottsville over 1000m, beaten just under nine lengths at long odds. She had also been safely held when sixth behind Royal Crest at Greyville Aw before that. This is her first attempt around 1200m, and with three unplaced runs behind her, she has to lift sharply to be competitive.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/15 | 23/08/2026 | 95 | MPLTE FM | $10,740.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Good | Rachel Venniker | 56.5kg | 0:57.47 | - | 2 |
| 8.9L | $21.00 |
| 6/12 | 20/05/2026 | 24 | MPLTE 2 | $11,790.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Neutral | Rachel Venniker | 58.5kg | 0:57.65 | - | 8 |
| 8.1L | $15.00 |
| 4/9 | 26/04/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $11,790.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Soft | Rachel Venniker | 58.5kg | 0:57.90 | - | 8 |
| 5.2L | $51.00 |