Scottsville Race 7 - Lucky Fish Aviator Progress Plate
ESTEEMED (1) is yet to miss the placings in two starts, including a big debut win then runner-up when straight into the Grade 2 The Nursery over 1160m at Turffontein Standside on March 29 2025. Off the scene for a long time but has plenty of ability and is the one to beat if returning on song. INFINITY EDGE (2) is a progressive galloper who is first-up since finishing sixth over 1400m at Greyville All Weather ten weeks ago. Has scored first-up from a spell before. Likely to feature. THE LAST DUKE (6) hasn't been far away lately, beaten 1.4 lengths at his most recent outing when fourth over 1160m at Turffontein Standside. Likely to push forward and race on the pace. One of the main contenders. A GOOD HEART (3) is a promising filly who has won fresh and only try at the trip. Has upside and worth watching.

Jockey: Richard Fourie
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last preparation second in a small field at Turffontein Standside in the G2 The Nursery March 29 2025 over 1160m, soft track; 2 len behind Green Diamond with 60kg at $1.90. On debut favourite; to post a big 4.5 len win. Turffontein Standside March 22 2025 over 1160m defeating Blizzard Quest carrying 60kg at $1.60. Big debut win then straight into a Grade 2 and placed. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 479 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 29/03/2025 | 7 | G2 OPEN 2 | $43,630.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Soft | Richard Fourie | 60kg | 1:08.61 | - | 2 |
| 2.0L | $1.91 |
| 1/7 | 22/03/2025 | - | MPLTE 2 | $11,340.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Ryan Munger | 60kg | 1:08.46 | - | 3 |
| 4.5L | $1.63 |

Jockey: Mathew Thackeray
Weight: 51.5kgs
Stats
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Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 8 at Greyville All Weather May 13 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Victory In Orleans carrying 63.5kg at $7. Previously first up; fifth of 9 at Greyville in the G3 March 27 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Keukenhof carrying 54kg at $9. Has won fresh and only try course and distance. Expected to run well.
Last Starts 69 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 13/05/2026 | 11 | OPEN FM | $12,640.00 | Greyville | 1400m | Neutral | Tristan Godden | 63.5kg | 1:21.48 | - | 1 |
| 5.6L | $7.00 |
| 7/10 | 02/05/2026 | 36 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $42,120.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Y | Tristan Godden | 60kg | 1:37.43 | - | 9 |
| 7.8L | $101.00 |
| 5/9 | 27/03/2026 | 182 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $21,060.00 | Greyville | 1400m | Good | Tristan Godden | 54kg | 1:25.66 | - | 8 |
| 5.7L | $9.00 |
| 1/11 | 26/09/2025 | 21 | OPEN FM | $10,531.00 | Greyville | 1400m | Y | Tristan Godden | 57kg | 1:26.03 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
| 3/8 | 05/09/2025 | 40 | PPLTE F | $13,480.00 | Greyville | 1400m | Good | Mathew Thackeray | 52.5kg | 1:25.50 | - | 7 |
| 1.1L | $2.40 |
| 4/10 | 27/07/2025 | 43 | G2 HCP F 2 | $42,120.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Y | Tristan Godden | 60kg | 1:11.47 | - | 8 |
| 0.7L | $34.00 |
| 1/13 | 14/06/2025 | - | PLATE 2 | $10,530.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Good | J Botes | 56kg | 1:10.25 | - | 3 |
| 1.4L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Mickaelle Michel
Weight: 51.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation ran last of 9 at this track on April 26 over 1100m, on a slow track; 17 len behind Victory In Orleans carrying 58kg at $26. Won previous preparation first up won by 1.1 len at Vaal August 30 over 1200m defeating Rendevous In Rio carrying 58kg at $8. Should be ready to run well.
Last Starts 86 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 26/04/2026 | 239 | BM81 FM | $11,370.00 | Scottsville | 1100m | Soft | Callan Murray | 58kg | 1:03.09 | - | 4 |
| 17.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/8 | 30/08/2025 | 196 | MPLATE FM | $8,000.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Callan Murray | 58kg | 1:11.71 | - | 2 |
| 1.1L | $8.00 |
| 9/9 | 15/02/2025 | - | MPLTE 2 | $11,020.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Y | M K Katjedi | 57kg | 1:27.54 | - | 8 |
| 15.3L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Philasande Mxoli
Weight: 60.5kgs
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Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 8 at Turffontein Standside on July 5 over 1160m, 1.4 len behind Taxi To The Moon carrying 50kg at $9. The start before that 4th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on May 10 over 1160m, 2.25 len behind Karate Kid with 60kg at $7. Big chance after a respectable effort last time out.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 05/07/2026 | 56 | OPEN | $12,890.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 50kg | 1:05.79 | - | 4 |
| 1.4L | $9.00 |
| 4/9 | 10/05/2026 | 12 | OPEN | $11,370.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 60kg | 1:09.58 | - | 4 |
| 2.3L | $7.00 |
| 8/11 | 28/04/2026 | 31 | G2 OPEN | $42,120.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Y | Philasande Mxoli | 52kg | 1:08.11 | - | 1 |
| 5.3L | $17.00 |
| 3/13 | 28/03/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $13,480.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Y | Philasande Mxoli | 58kg | 1:08.76 | - | 7 |
| 2.0L | $7.00 |
| 7/10 | 14/03/2026 | 21 | OPEN | $16,850.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 52kg | 1:22.70 | - | 6 |
| 5.8L | $6.50 |
| 5/12 | 21/02/2026 | 35 | G3 OPEN 3 | $23,170.00 | Turffontein | 1100m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 56kg | 1:04.09 | - | 9 |
| 2.8L | $9.00 |
| 1/5 | 17/01/2026 | 81 | GPLATE | $10,952.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 60kg | 1:07.76 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/6 | 28/10/2025 | 30 | GPLATE | $8,425.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Y | Philasande Mxoli | 60kg | 1:08.55 | - | 5 |
| 0.1L | $8.00 |
| 1/8 | 28/09/2025 | 36 | HCP | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 58kg | 1:13.01 | - | 3 |
| 0.6L | $2.80 |
| 2/6 | 23/08/2025 | 56 | HCP | $8,000.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | P Mxoli | 58kg | 1:13.19 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $3.50 |
| 1/8 | 28/06/2025 | 13 | PLATE 2 | $9,690.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | P Mxoli | 60kg | 1:08.76 | - | 1 |
| 4.3L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Mxolisi Mbuto
Weight: 51.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 10 at Greyville in G2 on May 2 over 1600m, 12 len behind Wish List carrying 60kg at $34. Second-up ran second last of 10 at Greyville on June 20 over 1600m, 6 len behind Go Grayson Go carrying 56kg at $9.50. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 20/06/2026 | 49 | OPEN 3U | $55,840.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Y | Serino Moodley | 56kg | 1:39.15 | - | 8 |
| 6.4L | $9.50 |
| 10/10 | 02/05/2026 | 127 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $42,120.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Y | Serino Moodley | 60kg | 1:37.43 | - | 6 |
| 12.2L | $34.00 |
| 2/9 | 26/12/2025 | 21 | OPEN FM | $16,849.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Good | Sean Veale | 55kg | 1:38.93 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |
| 4/9 | 05/12/2025 | 35 | PLATE FM | $12,637.00 | Greyville | 1400m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 54.5kg | 1:23.54 | - | 7 |
| 2.2L | $3.50 |
| 1/14 | 31/10/2025 | 40 | MPLTE FM | $8,420.00 | Greyville | 1400m | Soft | Serino Moodley | 58kg | 1:26.97 | - | 10 |
| 4.0L | $3.25 |
| 3/16 | 21/09/2025 | - | MPLTE FM | $8,425.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Good | Serino Moodley | 58kg | 1:09.36 | - | 2 |
| 5.2L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Chad Little
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Comments
Comes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently 6th of 8 at Greyville All Weather on June 10 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Vapour Trail carrying 60kg at $17. The run before that ran last of 16 at this track in LR on April 26 over 1100m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Kaalvoet with 60kg at $26. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 10/06/2026 | 45 | PLATE | $15,030.00 | Greyville | 1400m | Neutral | Chad Little | 60kg | 1:22.65 | - | 2 |
| 5.6L | $17.00 |
| 16/16 | 26/04/2026 | 30 | LR HCP | $18,960.00 | Scottsville | 1100m | Soft | Chad Little | 60kg | 1:01.85 | - | 8 |
| 11.6L | $26.00 |
| 8/8 | 27/03/2026 | 55 | G3 OPEN 3 | $25,270.00 | Greyville | 1400m | Good | Chad Little | 60kg | 1:25.09 | - | 8 |
| 4.6L | $51.00 |
| 16/16 | 31/01/2026 | 49 | CUP | $21,061.00 | Kenilworth | 1100m | Good | Rachel Venniker | 54kg | 1:04.80 | - | 12 |
| 12.4L | $21.00 |
| 15/15 | 13/12/2025 | 21 | G1 HCP 3 | $168,492.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Chad Little | 60kg | 1:38.45 | - | 13 |
| 16.3L | $17.00 |
| 1/11 | 22/11/2025 | 20 | G2 CUP 3 | $42,123.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Chad Little | 60kg | 1:39.62 | - | 2 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 2/9 | 02/11/2025 | 25 | HCP | $29,486.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Chad Little | 60kg | 1:27.29 | - | 9 |
| 2.0L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 08/10/2025 | 130 | PLATE | $13,479.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Chad Little | 57.5kg | 1:14.46 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $8.00 |
| 1/9 | 31/05/2025 | 34 | G1 OPEN 2 | $126,370.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Good Soft | Chad Little | 60kg | 1:09.31 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 27/04/2025 | 36 | G3 OPEN 2 | $26,180.00 | Scottsville | 1100m | Y | Chad Little | 60kg | 1:04.09 | - | 7 |
| 0.2L | $21.00 |
| 1/8 | 22/03/2025 | 28 | MPLTE 2 | $13,090.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Chad Little | 60kg | 1:15.12 | - | 3 |
| 4.3L | $1.63 |