Scottsville Race 6 - In The Box Seat Podcast Brought To You By Gallop Tv Class 4
XENOPHON (7) missed the placings two starts back then ran a better race and finished 2 lengths away in fifth last time out over 1160m at Turffontein Standside. Worth noting Craig Zackey goes aboard. Placed only try course and distance and gets chance to find winning form. SHOWGIRL (5) returns from a spell of eight months and did win first-up last time in work over 1200m at this track. Has won fresh and won only try course and distance. Capable of playing a major role. AZZURRI (1) hasn't been able to break through for an extended period, the latest effort a eighth over 1200m at Greyville All Weather. Placed to advantage and can feature in the finish. JET LEGACY (2) was beaten 5 lengths into seventh over 1000m at Greyville All Weather last time out. The engagement of Keagan De Melo is a positive move. Best efforts measure up so worth another chance.

Jockey: Calvin Habib
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
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Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resumes off a 39 day letup. First-up 7th of 11 at Greyville on May 30 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Black Frost with 57.5kg at $8.50. Second run from a spell 8th of 12 at Greyville All Weather on June 13 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Chicarito with 57.5kg at $13.50. Drawn wide both runs this time in. Can improve on recent efforts.
Last Starts 38 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 | 13/06/2026 | 14 | BM82 | $12,460.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Neutral | Sean Veale | 57.5kg | 1:09.48 | - | 10 |
| 4.4L | $13.50 |
| 7/11 | 30/05/2026 | 97 | BM82 | $12,220.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Neutral | Callan Murray | 57.5kg | 1:10.22 | - | 10 |
| 2.8L | $8.50 |
| 8/14 | 22/02/2026 | 22 | BM82 | $12,220.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Callan Murray | 57.5kg | 1:11.87 | - | 1 |
| 5.1L | $7.00 |
| 3/19 | 31/01/2026 | 21 | OPEN | $11,794.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Callan Murray | 60kg | 1:12.35 | - | 7 |
| 1.0L | $34.00 |
| 8/15 | 10/01/2026 | 28 | C4 | $12,220.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Callan Murray | 58kg | 1:11.56 | - | 9 |
| 3.7L | $6.50 |
| 2/12 | 13/12/2025 | 21 | BM82 | $12,216.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Callan Murray | 57.5kg | 1:11.80 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $8.00 |
| 3/13 | 22/11/2025 | 38 | BM82 | $12,216.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Callan Murray | 57.5kg | 1:12.66 | - | 5 |
| 2.0L | $26.00 |
| 5/10 | 15/10/2025 | 23 | BM82 | $10,110.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Chad Little | 58kg | 1:14.80 | - | 5 |
| 5.0L | $26.00 |
| 10/13 | 22/09/2025 | 23 | BM82 | $10,110.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Chad Little | 59.5kg | 1:15.53 | - | 7 |
| 6.9L | $26.00 |
| 4/10 | 30/08/2025 | 46 | OPEN | $16,850.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Chad Little | 59.5kg | 1:15.45 | - | 5 |
| 1.6L | $5.50 |
| 4/13 | 15/07/2025 | 21 | C4 | $10,110.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Heavy | Brevan Plaatjies | 58kg | 1:27.56 | - | 8 |
| 2.0L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Keagan De Melo
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th of 10 at Greyville All Weather on July 12 over 1000m, 5 len behind Position Of Power carrying 53.4kg at $26. The start before that ran second last of 12 at Greyville on June 13 over 1000m, 4 len behind Rainbow Reward with 57kg at $41. Strong winning hope.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 12/07/2026 | 29 | BM98 | $14,180.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Neutral | Rachel Venniker | 53.4kg | 0:57.59 | - | 4 |
| 4.8L | $26.00 |
| 11/12 | 13/06/2026 | 17 | OPEN | $15,030.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Y | Siphesihle Hlengwa | 57kg | 0:59.26 | - | 5 |
| 3.9L | $41.00 |
| 8/10 | 27/05/2026 | 18 | BM82 | $12,220.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Neutral | Damyan Pillay | 60.6kg | 0:58.16 | - | 6 |
| 1.8L | $26.00 |
| 5/10 | 09/05/2026 | 13 | OPEN | $14,320.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 57kg | 0:59.44 | - | 10 |
| 2.9L | $34.00 |
| 9/15 | 26/04/2026 | 67 | BM82 | $12,220.00 | Scottsville | 1100m | Soft | Damyan Pillay | 61.1kg | 1:02.45 | - | 10 |
| 10.3L | $81.00 |
| 10/11 | 18/02/2026 | 12 | OPEN | $11,790.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Y | Keagan De Melo | 57kg | 0:55.97 | - | 6 |
| 6.3L | $9.00 |
| 3/6 | 06/02/2026 | 145 | OPEN | $11,790.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Neutral | Keagan De Melo | 57kg | 0:56.85 | - | 3 |
| 2.0L | $15.00 |
| 1/8 | 14/09/2025 | 46 | C4 | $10,110.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Good Soft | D Pillay | 59kg | 0:58.63 | - | 3 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 30/07/2025 | 21 | OPEN | $13,480.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Good | D Pillay | 51.5kg | 0:57.17 | - | 2 |
| 0.4L | $5.00 |
| 5/10 | 09/07/2025 | 23 | OPEN | $10,530.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Good | S Hlengwa | 64kg | 0:57.11 | - | 3 |
| 4.2L | $15.00 |
| 6/14 | 16/06/2025 | 12 | C4 | $11,790.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Good | J Botes | 57.5kg | 0:57.32 | - | 1 |
| 2.8L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Q Ngcobo
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 15 at Greyville April 24 over 1900m, 21 len behind Hodgepodge carrying 58kg at $41. First up last campaign 11th of 13 at this track February 15 over 1200m, 12 len behind Who Blinked with 58.5kg at $34. Unlikely to trouble the top few.
Last Starts 88 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 24/04/2026 | 19 | BM82 | $12,220.00 | Greyville | 1900m | Y | Craig Zackey | 58kg | 1:59.33 | - | 5 |
| 21.1L | $41.00 |
| 11/11 | 05/04/2026 | 49 | BM82 | $12,220.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Y | S E Sesingi | 54.6kg | 1:08.64 | - | 6 |
| 12.4L | $51.00 |
| 11/13 | 15/02/2026 | 68 | BM82 | $10,530.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Y | Muzi Yeni | 58.5kg | 1:08.88 | - | 2 |
| 12.2L | $34.00 |
| 9/10 | 09/12/2025 | 111 | OPEN | $10,110.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Neutral | Savanna Valjalo | 57.5kg | 1:34.92 | - | 7 |
| 9.8L | $26.00 |
| 8/11 | 20/08/2025 | 21 | C4 | $11,790.00 | Scottsville | 1750m | Good | Craig Zackey | 59.5kg | 1:47.49 | - | 2 |
| 5.2L | $17.00 |
| 10/10 | 30/07/2025 | 14 | C4 | $11,790.00 | Scottsville | 1600m | Good | Callan Murray | 59.5kg | 1:35.71 | - | 6 |
| 10.9L | $15.00 |
| 8/8 | 16/07/2025 | 21 | BM80 | $11,790.00 | Greyville | 1800m | Neutral | Chad Little | 59kg | 1:48.73 | - | 6 |
| 10.3L | $13.50 |
| 6/9 | 25/06/2025 | 25 | OPEN | $10,530.00 | Greyville | 2000m | Neutral | Calvin Habib | 61.5kg | 2:02.49 | - | 6 |
| 4.9L | $7.00 |
| 1/14 | 31/05/2025 | 55 | C4 | $11,790.00 | Scottsville | 1600m | Good Soft | Richard Fourie | 57.5kg | 1:35.65 | - | 2 |
| 0.4L | $17.00 |
| 13/14 | 06/04/2025 | 41 | BM80 | $12,220.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Y | Craig Zackey | 59.5kg | 1:11.58 | - | 14 |
| 10.4L | $21.00 |
| 8/8 | 24/02/2025 | 24 | C4 | $10,170.00 | Scottsville | 1400m | Soft | Chad Little | 59kg | 1:26.58 | - | 3 |
| 9.0L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Richard Fourie
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of eight months. Finished off last campaign sixth of 11 at Kenilworth November 26 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Call Me Secret carrying 58kg at $2.10. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 2.25 len this track September 21 over 1200m defeating What A Passion carrying 60kg at $8.50. Has won fresh and won only try course and distance. Expecting a bright start to the campaign.
Last Starts 237 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 | 26/11/2025 | 16 | BM82 FM | $11,373.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Richard Fourie | 58kg | 1:12.60 | - | 3 |
| 5.3L | $2.10 |
| 1/14 | 10/11/2025 | 50 | OPEN | $11,794.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Richard Fourie | 56kg | 1:09.48 | - | 9 |
| 2.3L | $4.30 |
| 1/16 | 21/09/2025 | 575 | MPLTE FM | $8,425.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Good | Richard Fourie | 60kg | 1:09.36 | - | 11 |
| 2.2L | $8.50 |
| 14/14 | 24/02/2024 | 35 | MPLTE 2 | $12,140.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Daniel Muscutt | 57.5kg | 1:11.36 | - | 9 |
| 15.0L | $17.00 |
| 6/11 | 20/01/2024 | - | MPLTE F 2 | $12,040.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | B Fayd'herbe | 60kg | 0:59.01 | - | 7 |
| 5.3L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Jabu Jacobs
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign tenth of 14 at Greyville April 11 over 1400m, 6 len behind Tam's Knight with 58.5kg at $4.50. First up last campaign fourth of 12 at Greyville All Weather November 25 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Circumbendibus carrying 58.5kg at $9. Others make more appeal.
Last Starts 101 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/14 | 11/04/2026 | 31 | BM82 | $12,220.00 | Greyville | 1400m | Good | Calvin Habib | 58.5kg | 1:23.46 | - | 6 |
| 5.8L | $4.50 |
| 5/8 | 11/03/2026 | 24 | BM82 | $10,530.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Y | Jabu Jacobs | 60kg | 1:07.98 | - | 5 |
| 5.6L | $7.00 |
| 3/13 | 15/02/2026 | 35 | BM82 | $10,530.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Y | Callan Murray | 60.5kg | 1:08.88 | - | 4 |
| 3.8L | $9.00 |
| 6/9 | 11/01/2026 | 47 | OPEN | $11,794.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Good | Rachel Venniker | 52.5kg | 0:56.73 | - | 2 |
| 1.8L | $3.25 |
| 4/12 | 25/11/2025 | 72 | BM82 | $10,531.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Neutral | Jabu Jacobs | 58.5kg | 1:10.46 | - | 6 |
| 2.6L | $9.00 |
| 1/6 | 14/09/2025 | - | MPLATE | $9,270.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Good Soft | J Jacobs | 60kg | 0:58.62 | - | 2 |
| 1.2L | $2.40 |

Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 38-day let-up. Last start 5th of 14 at Turffontein Standside on June 14 over 1160m, 2 len behind Vibe Sa carrying 53.5kg at $21. The start before that 8th of 15 at this track on April 26 over 1100m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Cavalry Commander carrying 60.5kg at $4.50. Making headway. Placed only try course and distance and gets chance to find winning form.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/14 | 14/06/2026 | 49 | BM96 | $11,170.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 53.5kg | 1:07.08 | - | 10 |
| 1.9L | $21.00 |
| 8/15 | 26/04/2026 | 22 | BM82 | $12,220.00 | Scottsville | 1100m | Soft | Craig Zackey | 60.5kg | 1:02.45 | - | 4 |
| 10.0L | $4.50 |
| 4/11 | 04/04/2026 | 42 | BM84 | $10,530.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Craig Zackey | 59.5kg | 1:08.46 | - | 2 |
| 0.7L | $6.00 |
| 3/13 | 21/02/2026 | 35 | BM84 | $10,530.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Craig Zackey | 59.5kg | 1:08.12 | - | 2 |
| 1.9L | $6.50 |
| 8/10 | 17/01/2026 | 30 | HCP | $10,531.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 59.5kg | 0:54.93 | - | 9 |
| 4.8L | $3.50 |
| 2/8 | 18/12/2025 | 25 | HCP | $10,531.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | S'manga Khumalo | 58.5kg | 1:09.54 | - | 4 |
| 1.3L | $2.40 |
| 2/7 | 23/11/2025 | 28 | OPEN | $10,531.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Craig Zackey | 58.5kg | 0:56.31 | - | 7 |
| 2.4L | $3.00 |
| 1/7 | 26/10/2025 | 31 | HCP | $7,161.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Craig Zackey | 62kg | 1:08.96 | - | 2 |
| 1.2L | $1.56 |
| 2/9 | 25/09/2025 | 56 | CUP | $8,425.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Soft | Craig Zackey | 59.5kg | 1:13.07 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $3.80 |
| 1/10 | 31/07/2025 | 22 | MPLTE | $8,850.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Piere Strydom | 60kg | 1:10.24 | - | 6 |
| 4.6L | $1.50 |
| 3/11 | 09/07/2025 | 46 | MPLATE | $10,530.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 1:09.59 | - | 10 |
| 2.0L | $2.80 |