Greyville Race 1 - Hollywoodbets Greyville Welcomes You Mdn Plate
ONE PEPPER (8) Placed 3rd last time around here and promising career start. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Has not missed the placings this campaign in 2 attempts. Key player. ARKADIN (7) Finished 2nd last run at Scottsville and stepping up in trip. Should jump out and bowl along. Goes up in weight. Suitably placed in this race. FLEUR DELACOUR (3) Tidy run when 2nd last run at Scottsville and showing consistent performance in races. In top form this campaign. Serious player. PLATINUM GREY (10) Mediocre attempt when 5th last run here. Winnable race.
Jockey: Calvin Habib
Weight: 58kgs
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Returns from a six-week freshening after finishing eighth on debut at Scottsville, beaten just over three lengths in a 16-runner MPLTE at big odds. That was not a bad introduction given the margin, but he meets One Pepper again and steps to 1400m for the first time. The class drop helps and barrier one is useful, though he still has to show sharper racecraft to turn that debut into a placing chance.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/16 | 30/08/2026 | - | MPLTE | $12,030.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Good | Saleh Salem Al-Marri | 58kg | 1:09.17 | - | 3 |
| 3.3L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Callan Murray
Weight: 58kgs
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Made his debut at Scottsville on soft ground and finished fifth in an MPLTE, beaten six and a half lengths behind Hadrian's Wall after being near the top of an open market. That market respect matters for a lightly raced gelding from this camp, and barrier two should allow him to race handy. The first try at 1400m is the main question, but he has enough upside to be a strong contender.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16 | 21/09/2026 | - | MPLTE | $12,030.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Soft | Gavin Lerena | 58kg | 1:09.47 | - | 3 |
| 6.6L | $6.50 |
Jockey: Athandiwe Mgudlwa
Weight: 55kgs
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Lifted last start when second in an FM MPLTE over 1200m at Scottsville, beaten two and a half lengths after starting as a firming favourite. She had earlier finished fifth in the same grade, so the overall pattern is solid rather than spectacular. Two placings from three starts and a lighter weight give her a strong platform, with the new 1400m the only real box still to tick.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/14 | 21/09/2026 | 22 | MPLTE FM | $10,740.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Soft | Gavin Lerena | 58kg | 1:09.77 | - | 11 |
| 2.4L | $3.50 |
| 5/16 | 30/08/2026 | 28 | MPLTE FM | $10,740.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 58kg | 1:09.73 | - | 9 |
| 4.4L | $4.00 |
| 2/13 | 02/08/2026 | - | MPLTE FM | $10,740.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Y | Gavin Lerena | 58kg | 1:10.40 | - | 10 |
| 0.1L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Nicholas Patel
Weight: 58kgs
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Makes his debut for Gareth Van Zyl and has barrier four for his first race-day assignment. The trainer's debut runners have won 2 from 36, while the trainer-sire combination shows a steadier 12 wins and 44 placings from 126 starts. With no exposed race form to recommend him strongly, the market will be important and he may be better for the experience.
Jockey: Q Ngcobo
Weight: 60kgs
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Returns from a two-month freshening after a much better fourth at Scottsville over 1000m, beaten two and a half lengths at big odds behind Ashvendra. The start prior was plain when last and beaten over 10 lengths, so he still has mixed recent figures. A 4kg claim helps offset top weight, but 1400m is new and he profiles as a place hope rather than a confident win play.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/13 | 23/08/2026 | 14 | MPLTE | $12,030.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Good | Marco V'rensburg | 60kg | 0:57.19 | - | 11 |
| 2.7L | $67.00 |
| 8/8 | 09/08/2026 | 11 | MPLTE | $12,030.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:08.40 | - | 5 |
| 10.2L | $6.50 |
| 5/16 | 29/07/2026 | 21 | MPLTE | $12,030.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Good | A Mosaheb | 56kg | 1:08.76 | - | 10 |
| 7.2L | $126.00 |
| 10/14 | 08/07/2026 | 91 | MPLTE | $12,030.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Good | Marco V'rensburg | 60kg | 0:56.45 | - | 9 |
| 10.8L | $126.00 |
| 8/8 | 08/04/2026 | - | MPLTE | $11,790.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Neutral | Calvin Habib | 60kg | 1:11.39 | - | 7 |
| 40.5L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Divesh Ramkhalawon
Weight: 58kgs
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Continued his consistent run when second at Scottsville over 1000m, beaten just over two lengths after firming near the top of an open market. That followed a third at this track, so his recent form is holding together. He has placed with this jockey in all three pairings and has already placed at around 1400m, making him one of the sounder winning chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/15 | 13/09/2026 | 16 | MPLTE | $12,030.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Good | Y Leung | 54kg | 0:57.01 | - | 4 |
| 2.3L | $7.00 |
| 3/11 | 28/08/2026 | 30 | MPLTE | $12,030.00 | Greyville | 1400m | Soft | Divesh Ramkhalawon | 54.5kg | 1:28.63 | - | 5 |
| 4.6L | $7.00 |
| 3/16 | 29/07/2026 | 21 | MPLTE | $12,030.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Good | Divesh Ramkhalawon | 53kg | 1:08.76 | - | 6 |
| 4.6L | $6.50 |
| 3/14 | 08/07/2026 | 18 | MPLTE | $12,030.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Good | Divesh Ramkhalawon | 53kg | 0:56.45 | - | 7 |
| 3.6L | $26.00 |
| 4/12 | 20/06/2026 | 24 | MPLTE | $12,030.00 | Greyville | 1400m | Y | A Mosaheb | 52kg | 1:27.55 | - | 5 |
| 2.1L | $15.00 |
| 4/8 | 27/05/2026 | 18 | MPLTE 2 | $13,480.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Neutral | Serino Moodley | 60kg | 0:58.80 | - | 6 |
| 5.4L | $17.00 |
| 10/14 | 09/05/2026 | 34 | MPLTE 2 | $13,480.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Good | Serino Moodley | 60kg | 1:13.41 | - | 9 |
| 7.3L | $101.00 |
| 8/11 | 05/04/2026 | 25 | MPLTE 2 | $13,480.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Y | Mathew Thackeray | 60kg | 0:57.64 | - | 2 |
| 8.5L | $101.00 |
| 12/13 | 11/03/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $11,790.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Y | Jabu Jacobs | 60kg | 1:09.74 | - | 1 |
| 16.0L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Richard Fourie
Weight: 58kgs
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Returns from a two-month freshening after finishing fifth in a small-field Maiden on the Greyville All Weather, beaten four and a half lengths while easing near the top of betting. His Durbanville fifth before that was also sound enough without being decisive. Justin Snaith and Richard Fourie are strong positives, and if 1400m suits at the first attempt he has the profile to win this.
Last Starts 53 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 18/08/2026 | 42 | MDN | $8,590.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Neutral | Serino Moodley | 55.5kg | 1:09.89 | - | 5 |
| 4.7L | $4.30 |
| 5/9 | 07/07/2026 | 111 | MPLTE 2 | $12,030.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 60kg | 1:16.24 | - | 7 |
| 5.4L | $9.50 |
| 4/8 | 18/03/2026 | 87 | MPLTE 2 | $11,790.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Richard Fourie | 60kg | 0:58.90 | - | 6 |
| 7.5L | $21.00 |
| 3/4 | 21/12/2025 | - | MPLTE 2 | $12,519.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 60kg | 1:00.85 | - | 3 |
| 14.5L | $4.30 |
Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane
Weight: 58kgs
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Starts his career for Duncan Howells and does have a family with winners, including Studio Blues, Six Degrees and Hexatonic. The stable's limited debut sample is respectable at one win and two placings from seven runners, but there is no race form to assess and the trainer-sire combination has yet to produce a placing from two starts. A cautious watch is best.
Jockey: Cole Dicken
Weight: 58kgs
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Has run fourth in both starts this campaign, most recently beaten just over six lengths at Scottsville after being well-supported near the top of betting. His first-up fourth was better, beaten a length and a half at long odds, and he has recently beaten Sensei Of Spin. The concern is a winless and unplaced record from two tries around 1400m, so he appeals more as a place chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/16 | 21/09/2026 | 22 | MPLTE | $12,030.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Soft | Muzi Yeni | 58kg | 1:09.47 | - | 9 |
| 6.1L | $4.50 |
| 4/16 | 30/08/2026 | 72 | MPLTE | $12,030.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Good | Cole Dicken | 58kg | 1:09.17 | - | 8 |
| 1.4L | $67.00 |
| 9/10 | 19/06/2026 | 56 | MPLTE | $7,220.00 | Fairview | 1400m | Neutral | Yuzae Ramzan | 56kg | 1:22.16 | - | 5 |
| 11.0L | $17.00 |
| 4/5 | 24/04/2026 | 42 | PLATE 2 | $6,990.00 | Fairview | 1400m | Neutral | Yuzae Ramzan | 60kg | 1:22.35 | - | 5 |
| 19.5L | $15.00 |
| 7/8 | 13/03/2026 | 14 | PLATE 2 | $6,990.00 | Fairview | 1200m | Good | Sandile Khathi | 57kg | 1:08.52 | - | 6 |
| 12.8L | $15.00 |
| 3/9 | 27/02/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $6,570.00 | Fairview | 1200m | Soft | Sandile Khathi | 60kg | 1:10.46 | - | 8 |
| 2.0L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Damyan Pillay
Weight: 58kgs
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Debuts after making 450000 at the 2025 Two Year Old Sale, and there is some family substance through Miss Gibson and Bourbon Warrior, both winners for the same trainer. That gives him more background interest than many first starters here, but Yogas Govender's debut figures are one win and one placing from 14. Respect the pedigree, but he has to prove it under race pressure.
Jockey: Dezahn Louw
Weight: 58kgs
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Was well held on debut at this track, finishing eighth over 1200m and beaten over 16 lengths at big odds behind Major League. There was no clear excuse supplied, so that performance is hard to dress up. The class drop and first-time blinkers can help, but 1400m is also new and he has to find a sizeable lift to trouble the better exposed maidens.
Last Starts 15 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 | 25/09/2026 | - | MPLTE | $12,030.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Y | Dezahn Louw | 56.5kg | 1:12.99 | - | 6 |
| 15.7L | $81.00 |
Jockey: Keagan De Melo
Weight: 58kgs
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Started at long odds on debut at Scottsville and finished ninth over 1000m, beaten seven and a half lengths behind Barry's Boy. The family is much better than that, with half-brother Zouaves a G2 winner, so there is some longer-term interest. For now, he is untested at 1400m and must improve sharply from what he showed first time out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/15 | 13/09/2026 | - | MPLTE | $12,030.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Good | Q Ngcobo | 54kg | 0:57.01 | - | 2 |
| 7.5L | $101.00 |
Jockey: Tristan Godden
Weight: 58kgs
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Returns from a two-month freshening after finishing last on debut at this track, well beaten by 24 lengths behind Bello Gallico when sent out at long odds. The class drop is a small positive, but the margin was too large to ignore and his only distance attempt also produced no placing. He would have to make a dramatic second-start leap to be competitive.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 28/08/2026 | - | MPLTE | $12,030.00 | Greyville | 1400m | Soft | Callan Murray | 57kg | 1:28.63 | - | 11 |
| 23.9L | $41.00 |