Scottsville Race 7 - Duncan Howells Racing Stables Apprentice Class 5
DAWN SURPRISE (5) last two starts have been good. She showed speed over this course and distance last time, tried hard but found one too good on the day. Mxolisi Mbuto retains the ride and the combination can go one better. GOLDEN ASPEN (2) hails from the visiting Corne Spies stable. She was outrun late over 1600m at the Vaal last time. She has finished third twice from as many starts over this course and distance. Rates well as one of the leading chances. DOUBLE OLYMPIC (8) stayed on well when finishing sixth of 11 over 1400m last time out when well supported. It must be noted that the horse that finished fourth that day has come out and won since. Dropping back in distance can place. Include in combinations. BOARDWALK BREEZE (4) showed speed when winning his maiden race over this course and distance last start. It must be noted that the horse that finished second that day has come out and won since. Takes on stronger rivals but should be well up to the task and has to be respected.

Jockey: B Marx-Jacobson
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 8th of 10 at Vaal on August 7 over 1000m, 8 len behind Sea Wolf with 53.5kg at $8. Second run from a spell 6th of 11 at this track on August 31 over 1000m, 6 len behind Fate Of Fortune carrying 59kg at $9.50. Can do a lot better than that last run.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/11 | 31/08/2025 | 24 | C5 | $8,420.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Good | Calvin Habib | 59kg | 0:57.14 | - | 5 |
| 6.4L | $9.50 |
8/10 | 07/08/2025 | 95 | RBH74 | $7,160.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Trent Mayhew | 53.5kg | 0:57.20 | - | 3 |
| 8.9L | $8.00 |
5/10 | 04/05/2025 | 18 | OPEN | $7,580.00 | Kenilworth | 1100m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 64kg | 1:05.75 | - | 5 |
| 4.7L | $4.50 |
4/13 | 16/04/2025 | 109 | OPEN | $7,850.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 64kg | 1:00.04 | - | 2 |
| 1.9L | $9.00 |
9/10 | 28/12/2024 | 17 | C5 | $7,220.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Corne Orffer | 60kg | 1:26.13 | - | 9 |
| 14.6L | $9.50 |
9/11 | 11/12/2024 | 88 | OPEN | $8,920.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Craig Zackey | 55.5kg | 0:58.31 | - | 6 |
| 5.0L | $7.00 |
8/10 | 14/09/2024 | 14 | OPEN | $8,850.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Grant Van Niekerk | 57kg | 0:59.85 | - | 3 |
| 3.5L | $2.40 |
3/9 | 31/08/2024 | 30 | OPEN | $8,850.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 57kg | 0:59.59 | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $13.00 |
5/12 | 01/08/2024 | 51 | OPEN | $16,860.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Sean Veale | 57.5kg | 0:59.70 | - | 10 |
| 4.5L | $21.00 |
5/10 | 11/06/2024 | 21 | OPEN | $8,590.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 60kg | 0:58.82 | - | 3 |
| 4.3L | $17.00 |
5/11 | 21/05/2024 | 21 | OPEN | $8,550.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 61.5kg | 0:58.55 | - | 4 |
| 4.9L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Trent Mayhew
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd of 7 at Vaal on September 2 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Sheets And Goggles carrying 59.0kg at $5.50. The race before that 6th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on August 23 over 1450m, 5 len behind Valentina Balducci with 54kg at $5. One of the chief contenders.
Last Starts 11 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 | 02/09/2025 | 10 | RBH64 FM | $6,320.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Trent Mayhew | 59kg | 1:36.43 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
6/9 | 23/08/2025 | 16 | RBH78 FM | $8,420.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | J Penny | 54kg | 1:29.50 | - | 1 |
| 5.2L | $5.00 |
3/8 | 07/08/2025 | 5 | RBH74 | $7,160.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | Trent Mayhew | 54.5kg | 1:22.61 | - | 7 |
| 2.7L | $17.00 |
8/8 | 02/08/2025 | 9 | OPEN | $8,420.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Trent Mayhew | 53kg | 1:08.56 | - | 3 |
| 5.7L | $13.50 |
4/11 | 24/07/2025 | 12 | RBH66 FM | $6,320.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good | Trent Mayhew | 59kg | 1:27.52 | - | 11 |
| 2.7L | $41.00 |
6/13 | 12/07/2025 | 13 | RBH77 FM | $8,420.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | J Penny | 56kg | 1:06.73 | - | 7 |
| 4.4L | $11.00 |
2/10 | 29/06/2025 | 10 | C5 FM | $6,740.00 | Scottsville | 1400m | Good | Marco Van Rensburg | 60kg | 1:24.77 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $9.00 |
6/13 | 19/06/2025 | 21 | RBH70 | $6,740.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Marco Van Rensburg | 58.5kg | 1:11.16 | - | 10 |
| 3.1L | $26.00 |
17/19 | 29/05/2025 | 12 | RBH74 | $6,740.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | J Penny | 57.5kg | 1:10.18 | - | 7 |
| 8.6L | $21.00 |
5/15 | 17/05/2025 | 21 | RBH83 FM | $6,740.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | J Penny | 54kg | 1:08.08 | - | 4 |
| 3.3L | $67.00 |
5/9 | 26/04/2025 | 11 | RBH72 | $8,730.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | M Van Rensburg | 60kg | 1:28.17 | - | 3 |
| 2.1L | $34.00 |

Jockey: J Botes
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last of 7 at this track on August 24 over 1000m, 4 len behind Quentasia carrying 53.0kg at $26. The start before that second last of 9 at this track on August 20 over 1000m, 8 len behind Call Me Jane carrying 57.5kg at $67. Others are preferred.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/7 | 24/08/2025 | 4 | C5 FM | $6,740.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Good | N Nastili | 53kg | 0:57.45 | - | 2 |
| 3.9L | $26.00 |
8/9 | 20/08/2025 | 10 | MPLATE FM | $9,270.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Good | M Mbuto | 57.5kg | 0:57.89 | - | 8 |
| 8.3L | $67.00 |
7/10 | 10/08/2025 | 30 | MPLATE | $10,530.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Good | W Fourie | 53.5kg | 0:57.20 | - | 3 |
| 7.0L | $101.00 |
8/13 | 11/07/2025 | 21 | MPLATE | $6,320.00 | Fairview | 1000m | Good | S Liyaba | 57.5kg | 0:58.97 | - | 11 |
| 4.9L | $7.00 |
5/14 | 20/06/2025 | 108 | MPLATE | $6,320.00 | Fairview | 1200m | Good | Luyolo Mxothwa | 60kg | 1:12.48 | - | 6 |
| 8.0L | $34.00 |
4/11 | 04/03/2025 | 67 | MPLATE | $6,440.00 | Fairview | 1000m | Good | Luyolo Mxothwa | 60kg | 0:59.26 | - | 4 |
| 3.6L | $7.00 |
2/7 | 27/12/2024 | 41 | MPLATE FM | $6,370.00 | Fairview | 1200m | Good | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 1:12.18 | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
16/20 | 16/11/2024 | 35 | MPLATE FM | $9,530.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | D W Schwarz | 60kg | 1:13.33 | - | 20 |
| 15.6L | $67.00 |
9/12 | 12/10/2024 | 21 | MPLATE FM | $9,200.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | D W Schwarz | 60kg | - | - | 6 |
| 10.7L | $13.50 |
10/13 | 21/09/2024 | 21 | MDN FM | $7,170.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Craig Zackey | 61.5kg | 1:25.22 | - | 6 |
| 6.3L | $9.00 |
4/12 | 31/08/2024 | 30 | MPLATE FM | $9,270.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| 3.8L | $6.50 |

Jockey: G Samo-Burthia
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by 1.1 len at this track August 10 over 1200m defeating Royal Sword with 58kg at $2.70. The run before that 3rd of 10 at Greyville on August 3 over 1200m, 1.4 len behind Town Crier with 58kg at $3.30. Can go on with it.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 10/08/2025 | 7 | MPLATE | $10,530.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 58kg | 1:10.26 | - | 1 |
| 1.1L | $2.65 |
3/10 | 03/08/2025 | 11 | MPLATE | $10,530.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 58kg | 1:13.62 | - | 8 |
| 1.4L | $3.25 |
3/8 | 23/07/2025 | 24 | MPLATE | $10,530.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Good | Calvin Habib | 57kg | 0:57.21 | - | 8 |
| 5.2L | $4.50 |
2/10 | 29/06/2025 | 15 | MPLATE | $10,530.00 | Scottsville | 1100m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 57kg | 1:02.76 | - | 4 |
| 2.1L | $7.50 |
3/10 | 14/06/2025 | 17 | PLATE 2 | $12,640.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:09.84 | - | 3 |
| 2.2L | $21.00 |
7/10 | 28/05/2025 | 18 | MPLATE | $10,530.00 | Greyville | 1200m | AW | Muzi Yeni | 57kg | 1:11.57 | - | 2 |
| 4.4L | $17.00 |
5/7 | 10/05/2025 | - | MPLATE | $10,530.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 57kg | 0:59.73 | - | 5 |
| 4.2L | $34.00 |

Jockey: M Mbuto
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd of 12 at this track on August 20 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Yannakis with 54.5kg at $21. The race before that 3rd of 8 at this track on July 23 over 1100m, 2 len behind Now I Got You with 53.0kg at $8. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/12 | 20/08/2025 | 28 | C5 | $8,420.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Good | M Mbuto | 54.5kg | 1:09.23 | - | 12 |
| 1.0L | $21.00 |
3/8 | 23/07/2025 | 14 | C5 | $8,420.00 | Scottsville | 1100m | Good | G Dookhit | 53kg | 1:03.93 | - | 5 |
| 2.0L | $8.00 |
10/12 | 09/07/2025 | 28 | C4 FM | $10,530.00 | Scottsville | 1750m | Good | C F Dicken | 52kg | 1:46.91 | - | 12 |
| 8.7L | $34.00 |
5/9 | 11/06/2025 | 28 | OPEN | $7,580.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Neutral | C F Dicken | 59kg | 1:34.87 | - | 9 |
| 5.3L | $13.50 |
4/10 | 14/05/2025 | 31 | C5 FM | $6,740.00 | Greyville | 1400m | Neutral | C F Dicken | 59kg | 1:24.64 | - | 4 |
| 3.6L | $4.30 |
5/10 | 13/04/2025 | 37 | C5 | $8,730.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Good | C F Dicken | 60kg | 1:10.06 | - | 4 |
| 3.1L | $6.00 |
6/12 | 07/03/2025 | 26 | C5 FM | $6,870.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Good | C F Dicken | 60.5kg | 1:12.78 | - | 7 |
| 3.3L | $2.70 |
2/9 | 09/02/2025 | 39 | C5 | $7,630.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Good | S Bungane | 56kg | 1:10.50 | - | 2 |
| 0.8L | $17.00 |
8/11 | 01/01/2025 | 77 | C5 FM | $6,840.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Good | C F Dicken | 61kg | 1:11.99 | - | 9 |
| 4.5L | $13.50 |
3/8 | 16/10/2024 | 42 | RBH73 FM | $7,530.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Good | C F Dicken | 58kg | 1:12.03 | - | 8 |
| 2.0L | $21.00 |
7/10 | 04/09/2024 | 31 | RBH74 FM | $7,590.00 | Greyville | 1400m | Good | C F Dicken | 58kg | 1:23.77 | - | 2 |
| 3.5L | $26.00 |

Jockey: D Pillay
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 8th of 12 at this track on August 20 over 1200m, 5 len behind Yannakis with 58.5kg at $26. The start before that ran last of 11 at Greyville on August 3 over 1000m, 10 len behind Catavar carrying 58.5kg at $26. Can improve on recent efforts.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/12 | 20/08/2025 | 17 | C5 | $8,420.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Good | D Pillay | 58.5kg | 1:09.23 | - | 9 |
| 4.9L | $26.00 |
11/11 | 03/08/2025 | 25 | OPEN | $10,530.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Good | Athandiwe Mgudlwa | 58.5kg | 0:59.49 | - | 11 |
| 10.1L | $26.00 |
9/10 | 09/07/2025 | 52 | OPEN | $10,530.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Good | Athandiwe Mgudlwa | 60kg | 0:57.11 | - | 9 |
| 6.7L | $17.00 |
7/13 | 18/05/2025 | 35 | OPEN | $10,530.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Good | S Valjalo | 56kg | 0:57.04 | - | 10 |
| 2.0L | $9.00 |
4/12 | 13/04/2025 | 72 | OPEN | $10,910.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Good | Athandiwe Mgudlwa | 60kg | 0:57.03 | - | 5 |
| 3.1L | $11.00 |
2/11 | 31/01/2025 | 42 | OPEN | $9,410.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Good | S Hlengwa | 60kg | 0:56.59 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |
9/9 | 20/12/2024 | 23 | RBH74 | $7,650.00 | Greyville | 1400m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 59.5kg | 1:26.96 | - | 6 |
| 8.1L | $5.00 |
1/7 | 27/11/2024 | 21 | RBH68 | $7,600.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Good | Serino Moodley | 60kg | 1:00.96 | - | 6 |
| 2.2L | $3.50 |
2/6 | 06/11/2024 | 28 | RBH78 | $7,600.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Good | Serino Moodley | 55kg | 1:09.89 | - | 1 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
4/7 | 09/10/2024 | 48 | RBH74 | $7,340.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Neutral | Serino Moodley | 58kg | 0:59.50 | - | 5 |
| 3.5L | $6.50 |
4/7 | 22/08/2024 | 11 | RBH72 | $9,040.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Good | Athandiwe Mgudlwa | 60kg | 0:59.04 | - | 3 |
| 3.0L | $6.00 |

Jockey: D D Louw
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months 8th of 11 at this track on August 31 over 1000m, 10 len behind Fate Of Fortune carrying 48.0kg at $41. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at Greyville on November 3 over 1200m, 6 len behind Flight Path carrying 53.5kg at $76. Fitter but must improve sharply.
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 | 31/08/2025 | 95 | C5 | $8,420.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Good | D D Louw | 48kg | 0:57.14 | - | 8 |
| 10.1L | $41.00 |
10/10 | 28/05/2025 | 25 | C5 | $8,420.00 | Greyville | 1000m | AW | S Hlengwa | 53.5kg | 0:58.75 | - | 10 |
| 8.9L | $81.00 |
10/10 | 03/05/2025 | 5 | OPEN | $10,110.00 | Greyville | 400m | Good | C F Dicken | 50kg | 0:24.50 | - | 7 |
| 3.3L | $51.00 |
8/9 | 28/04/2025 | 22 | OPEN | $7,850.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Good | K Matsunyane | 58.5kg | 1:00.78 | - | 6 |
| 6.6L | $13.50 |
8/9 | 06/04/2025 | 30 | C5 | $8,730.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Good | K Matsunyane | 56.5kg | 0:59.23 | - | 6 |
| 8.5L | $34.00 |
8/12 | 07/03/2025 | 54 | C5 | $7,730.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Good | S Bungane | 53.5kg | 1:12.14 | - | 12 |
| 7.7L | $67.00 |
12/12 | 12/01/2025 | 11 | C4 | $10,270.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Good Firm | C F Dicken | 52kg | 0:57.91 | - | 8 |
| 16.9L | $41.00 |
7/9 | 01/01/2025 | 35 | C4 | $10,270.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Good | C F Dicken | 52kg | 0:59.34 | - | 9 |
| 2.4L | $34.00 |
2/7 | 27/11/2024 | 24 | RBH68 | $7,600.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Good | C F Dicken | 56.5kg | 1:00.96 | - | 4 |
| 2.2L | $21.00 |
4/9 | 03/11/2024 | 25 | RBH76 | $7,800.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Good | K J Lihaba | 53.5kg | 1:10.50 | - | 2 |
| 5.9L | $76.00 |
7/7 | 09/10/2024 | 108 | RBH74 | $7,340.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Neutral | D Pillay | 53kg | 0:59.50 | - | 3 |
| 8.2L | $126.00 |

Jockey: K J Lihaba
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 9 at this track on August 10 over 1400m, 3 len behind Global Impact with 55.5kg at $13.50. The start before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 9 at Greyville All Weather on August 1 over 1200m, 6 len behind Bank Street with 58.5kg at $34. Likely to be attacking the line strongly.
Last Starts 34 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 | 10/08/2025 | 9 | C5 | $6,740.00 | Scottsville | 1400m | Good | Nicholas Patel | 55.5kg | 1:24.15 | - | 9 |
| 2.9L | $13.50 |
4/9 | 01/08/2025 | 33 | OPEN | $7,580.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Good | Nicholas Patel | 58.5kg | 1:10.89 | - | 4 |
| 6.1L | $34.00 |
8/11 | 29/06/2025 | 29 | C5 | $8,420.00 | Scottsville | 1400m | Good | G Samo-Burthia | 56.5kg | 1:25.49 | - | 10 |
| 3.7L | $13.50 |
6/9 | 31/05/2025 | 31 | C5 | $8,420.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Good | S'manga Khumalo | 56.5kg | 1:09.79 | - | 6 |
| 4.1L | $5.50 |
5/7 | 30/04/2025 | 17 | C5 | $8,730.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Good | M Mbuto | 52.5kg | 1:10.29 | - | 7 |
| 4.4L | $2.65 |
1/10 | 13/04/2025 | 13 | C5 | $8,730.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Good | M Mbuto | 50.5kg | 1:10.06 | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
5/11 | 31/03/2025 | 61 | C5 | $7,850.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Good | M Mbuto | 51.5kg | 1:13.43 | - | 7 |
| 2.4L | $9.50 |
9/12 | 29/01/2025 | 28 | OPEN | $7,700.00 | Greyville | 1400m | Good | Serino Moodley | 60kg | 1:23.26 | - | 1 |
| 10.9L | $7.50 |
6/9 | 01/01/2025 | 24 | C5 | $7,700.00 | Greyville | 1800m | Good | Serino Moodley | 58.5kg | 1:52.19 | - | 8 |
| 5.1L | $9.00 |
6/8 | 08/12/2024 | 18 | RBH76 | $7,650.00 | Scottsville | 2400m | Good | Chase Maujean | 54.5kg | 2:30.20 | - | 6 |
| 9.1L | $11.00 |
4/5 | 20/11/2024 | 24 | RBH69 | $7,600.00 | Greyville | 2000m | Good | Chase Maujean | 59.5kg | 2:01.55 | - | 1 |
| 10.7L | $4.00 |