Scottsville Race 2 - In The Box Seat Podcast Brought To You By Gallop Tv D Stakes
BLESS ME FRED (5) missed the placings two runs back then improved last start but found one better over 1000m at Greyville All Weather, beaten only 0.7 lengths after being prominent at the corner. Has his share of talent. Hard to beat in this suitable race. MONT LOISIR (4) ran a better race last start to finish a close second over 1200m at Greyville All Weather after being prominent at the turn. Has his share of ability. Hard to beat in this suitable race. CHAMPAGNE MAC (2) has been out of the winner's list for a long time, last start finishing fifth at Greyville All Weather over 1000m. Hard to beat in this suitable race. TRAFALGAR SQUARE (8) is experiencing a long win drought, extended last start when seventh over 1200m at Greyville after being up on the pace until straightening. Can fill a top-three spot.

Jockey: Callan Murray
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last campaign when last of 15 at Vaal July 2 over 1500m, 20 len behind Can't Catch Me carrying 57kg at $21. Previously first up; eighth of 10 at Turffontein Standside December 7 over 1000m, 9 len behind Old Fashioned carrying 59.5kg at $17. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 73 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/15 | 02/07/2026 | 7 | BM66 | $7,730.00 | Vaal | 1500m | Good | Callan Murray | 57kg | 1:30.40 | - | 13 |
| 20.5L | $21.00 |
| 9/12 | 25/06/2026 | 7 | BM66 | $7,730.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 57kg | 1:36.86 | - | 12 |
| 6.6L | $26.00 |
| 12/14 | 18/06/2026 | 7 | BM74 | $8,590.00 | Vaal | 1700m | Good | Mickaelle Michel | 52.5kg | 1:41.75 | - | 14 |
| 23.0L | $26.00 |
| 13/14 | 11/06/2026 | 21 | BM70 | $7,730.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 56kg | 1:29.73 | - | 13 |
| 10.0L | $34.00 |
| 5/16 | 21/05/2026 | 14 | BM66 | $7,580.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | Kyle Strydom | 59kg | 1:22.11 | - | 2 |
| 3.3L | $7.00 |
| 8/10 | 07/05/2026 | 56 | BM66 | $7,580.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Y | Trent Mayhew | 60kg | 1:43.13 | - | 1 |
| 7.6L | $15.00 |
| 4/14 | 12/03/2026 | 47 | BM66 | $7,580.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Soft | Trent Mayhew | 60kg | 1:29.88 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $13.50 |
| 13/16 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | HCP | $8,425.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Trent Mayhew | 57.5kg | 1:09.24 | - | 1 |
| 10.1L | $21.00 |
| 7/15 | 17/01/2026 | 9 | HCP | $7,582.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Trent Mayhew | 61.5kg | 1:09.95 | - | 10 |
| 3.7L | $15.00 |
| 7/12 | 08/01/2026 | 19 | HCP | $8,425.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Trent Mayhew | 59kg | 1:08.54 | - | 12 |
| 7.5L | $26.00 |
| 5/15 | 20/12/2025 | 4 | HCP | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Trent Mayhew | 58.5kg | 1:09.34 | - | 10 |
| 3.6L | $26.00 |

Jockey: S E Sesingi
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 8 at Greyville All Weather on August 18 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind B Fiftytwo carrying 57kg at $4. The run before that 2nd of 8 at this track on August 2 over 1000m, neck behind Jane's Vision carrying 53kg at $8. Encouraging effort last start. In the mix.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 18/08/2026 | 16 | OPEN | $7,730.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Neutral | Serino Moodley | 57kg | 0:57.42 | - | 4 |
| 1.6L | $4.00 |
| 2/8 | 02/08/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $7,730.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Y | S E Sesingi | 53kg | 0:57.32 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 19/07/2026 | 179 | OPEN | $7,730.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Good | S E Sesingi | 53kg | 1:08.58 | - | 2 |
| 4.3L | $13.50 |
| 7/10 | 21/01/2026 | 17 | OPEN | $7,582.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 57kg | 0:58.86 | - | 5 |
| 2.8L | $6.50 |
| 3/8 | 04/01/2026 | 25 | OPEN | $7,582.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 57kg | 0:59.68 | - | 2 |
| 2.3L | $11.00 |
| 4/8 | 10/12/2025 | 25 | OPEN | $7,582.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 57kg | 0:59.63 | - | 2 |
| 0.8L | $9.00 |
| 7/10 | 15/11/2025 | 17 | OPEN | $7,582.00 | Kenilworth | 1100m | Good | Dezahn Louw | 53kg | 1:05.95 | - | 6 |
| 6.7L | $11.00 |
| 6/11 | 29/10/2025 | 14 | OPEN | $7,582.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Callan Murray | 58.5kg | 1:16.36 | - | 6 |
| 4.2L | $26.00 |
| 5/9 | 15/10/2025 | 18 | OPEN | $7,582.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Damyan Pillay | 56kg | 0:59.86 | - | 2 |
| 2.8L | $6.00 |
| 9/11 | 27/09/2025 | 14 | OPEN | $7,580.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Chad Little | 60kg | 0:59.25 | - | 1 |
| 4.7L | $9.00 |
| 6/7 | 13/09/2025 | 14 | C5 | $7,580.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Callan Murray | 57.5kg | 1:16.11 | - | 6 |
| 5.6L | $13.50 |

Jockey: Damyan Pillay
Weight: 63kgs
Stats
Comments
He is resuming after a ten weeks break. Finished off last preparation winning by 0.9 len this track July 8 over 1000m defeating Lenoxx carrying 57kg at $4.30. On debut third of 7 at this track April 26 over 1000m, soft track; 2.75 len behind Amber Alert carrying 57kg at $8. Likely to need this run.
Last Starts 67 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 08/07/2026 | 16 | MPLTE | $12,030.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 57kg | 0:56.45 | - | 3 |
| 0.9L | $4.30 |
| 3/8 | 22/06/2026 | 12 | MDN | $8,590.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Neutral | Andrew Fortune | 57.5kg | 1:10.81 | - | 1 |
| 1.2L | $3.00 |
| 2/8 | 10/06/2026 | 24 | MPLTE 2 | $13,750.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Neutral | Keagan De Melo | 60kg | 0:58.79 | - | 7 |
| 0.1L | $4.50 |
| 2/8 | 17/05/2026 | 8 | MPLTE 2 | $13,480.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 60kg | 0:56.90 | - | 3 |
| 1.8L | $7.00 |
| 11/14 | 09/05/2026 | 13 | MPLTE 2 | $13,480.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 60kg | 1:13.41 | - | 6 |
| 7.4L | $4.50 |
| 3/7 | 26/04/2026 | - | MPLTE | $11,790.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Soft | Keagan De Melo | 57kg | 0:57.38 | - | 1 |
| 2.8L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Tristan Godden
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 7th of 10 at Greyville on June 20 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Kaapse Klopse carrying 55kg at $26. Last start 2nd of 8 at Greyville All Weather on August 21 over 1200m, nose behind Cappellino with 58.5kg at $5. Ready to peak at the third run in. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 21/08/2026 | 62 | OPEN | $7,730.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Neutral | A Mosaheb | 58.5kg | 1:11.12 | - | 5 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 7/10 | 20/06/2026 | 150 | BM70 | $8,590.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Neutral | A Mosaheb | 55kg | 1:11.16 | - | 9 |
| 2.7L | $26.00 |
| 9/9 | 21/01/2026 | 28 | OPEN | $7,582.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Nicola Yuen | 61.5kg | 1:25.38 | - | 4 |
| 13.3L | $26.00 |
| 8/10 | 24/12/2025 | 28 | OPEN | $11,794.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Luyolo Mxothwa | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| 8.9L | $67.00 |
| 9/11 | 26/11/2025 | 16 | BM70 | $8,425.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Brevan Plaatjies | 60.5kg | 1:13.36 | - | 7 |
| 7.1L | $34.00 |
| 12/14 | 10/11/2025 | 33 | OPEN | $11,794.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Craig Bantam | 58.5kg | 1:09.48 | - | 10 |
| 12.7L | $126.00 |
| 7/7 | 08/10/2025 | 16 | BM82 | $10,110.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Brevan Plaatjies | 55kg | 1:23.97 | - | 2 |
| 30.0L | $101.00 |
| 8/9 | 22/09/2025 | 23 | BM82 | $10,110.00 | Durbanville | 1600m | Good | Damyan Pillay | 52kg | 1:37.95 | - | 2 |
| 12.2L | $41.00 |
| 10/10 | 30/08/2025 | 39 | OPEN | $16,850.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Richard Fourie | 55.5kg | 1:15.45 | - | 8 |
| 6.5L | $8.00 |
| 1/8 | 22/07/2025 | 40 | C4 | $10,110.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Heavy | Brevan Plaatjies | 53kg | 1:16.81 | - | 4 |
| 0.1L | $15.00 |
| 9/9 | 12/06/2025 | 45 | C5 | $7,580.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Soft | Corne Orffer | 61.5kg | 1:13.30 | - | 1 |
| 18.6L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Divesh Ramkhalawon
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 8 at Greyville All Weather on August 18 over 1000m, 0.7 len behind B Fiftytwo with 58.5kg at $6. The start before that 4th of 8 at this track on August 2 over 1000m, 1.1 len behind Jane's Vision with 58.5kg at $4. Solid run last time and is a strong winning hope again.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 18/08/2026 | 16 | OPEN | $7,730.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Neutral | Rachel Venniker | 58.5kg | 0:57.42 | - | 7 |
| 0.7L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 02/08/2026 | 18 | OPEN | $7,730.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Y | Rachel Venniker | 58.5kg | 0:57.32 | - | 2 |
| 1.1L | $4.00 |
| 9/10 | 15/07/2026 | 17 | OPEN | $7,730.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Neutral | Rachel Venniker | 58.5kg | 0:57.34 | - | 10 |
| 6.3L | $8.50 |
| 2/11 | 28/06/2026 | 18 | OPEN | $7,730.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Y | Rachel Venniker | 58.5kg | 0:57.33 | - | 10 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/8 | 10/06/2026 | 28 | OPEN | $7,730.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Neutral | Rachel Venniker | 57kg | 0:58.61 | - | 8 |
| 0.4L | $11.00 |
| 4/7 | 13/05/2026 | 38 | OPEN | $11,790.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Neutral | Rachel Venniker | 51kg | 0:56.98 | - | 4 |
| 2.2L | $11.00 |
| 3/9 | 05/04/2026 | 67 | OPEN | $7,580.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Y | Divesh Ramkhalawon | 56kg | 0:57.09 | - | 5 |
| 2.3L | $9.00 |
| 7/10 | 28/01/2026 | 45 | OPEN | $7,582.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Neutral | Rachel Venniker | 60kg | 0:59.44 | - | 8 |
| 3.9L | $13.50 |
| 9/13 | 14/12/2025 | 26 | OPEN | $7,582.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Y | Rachel Venniker | 60kg | 0:56.64 | - | 7 |
| 3.6L | $6.50 |
| 8/9 | 18/11/2025 | 42 | BM82 | $10,531.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Neutral | Siphesihle Hlengwa | 53.5kg | 0:58.21 | - | 9 |
| 5.1L | $17.00 |
| 9/12 | 07/10/2025 | 23 | BM70 | $7,582.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Neutral | Rachel Venniker | 58.5kg | 0:58.95 | - | 4 |
| 5.6L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Yan Ting Quaada Leung
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months ran last of 8 at Greyville All Weather on August 14 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Victor Rail with 60kg at $11. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at Greyville on April 11 over 1400m, 4 len behind Gorgeous Girl carrying 55.5kg at $15. Worth consideration.
Last Starts 30 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 | 14/08/2026 | 86 | OPEN | $7,730.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Neutral | Nicholas Patel | 60kg | 1:10.97 | - | 3 |
| 5.5L | $11.00 |
| 2/12 | 20/05/2026 | 21 | BM70 FM | $6,740.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Neutral | Nicholas Patel | 59kg | 1:10.20 | - | 4 |
| 1.4L | $4.00 |
| 6/8 | 29/04/2026 | 18 | BM81 FM | $11,370.00 | Scottsville | 1400m | Soft | Nicholas Patel | 54.5kg | 1:25.15 | - | 5 |
| 4.3L | $11.00 |
| 7/10 | 11/04/2026 | 8 | BM82 FM | $11,370.00 | Greyville | 1400m | Good | Nicholas Patel | 55.5kg | 1:24.97 | - | 8 |
| 4.1L | $15.00 |
| 7/8 | 03/04/2026 | 75 | BM80 FM | $11,370.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Neutral | Nicholas Patel | 56.5kg | 0:58.86 | - | 6 |
| 6.3L | $11.00 |
| 5/10 | 18/01/2026 | 51 | C4 FM | $9,270.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Good | Nicholas Patel | 55.5kg | 0:57.45 | - | 8 |
| 2.9L | $11.00 |
| 2/12 | 28/11/2025 | 56 | BM70 FM | $6,740.00 | Greyville | 1400m | Neutral | Sean Veale | 60.5kg | 1:24.94 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $11.00 |
| 5/10 | 03/10/2025 | 28 | OPEN FM | $8,425.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Neutral | Marco V'rensburg | 58.5kg | 0:58.32 | - | 2 |
| 5.2L | $3.50 |
| 4/8 | 05/09/2025 | 54 | C4 FM | $9,270.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Good | Marco Van Rensburg | 56kg | 0:58.75 | - | 6 |
| 2.2L | $9.50 |
| 1/11 | 13/07/2025 | 14 | MPLATE | $10,530.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Neutral | Callan Murray | 57.5kg | 0:59.72 | - | 4 |
| 0.8L | $13.50 |
| 3/10 | 29/06/2025 | 50 | MPLATE | $10,530.00 | Scottsville | 1100m | Good | Callan Murray | 57.5kg | 1:02.76 | - | 2 |
| 2.2L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Shang Mou Choi
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th of 8 at Greyville All Weather on August 18 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind B Fiftytwo carrying 60kg at $15. The race before that 7th of 14 at this track on July 8 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Yannakis with 53kg at $26. No surprise if he was in the finish.
Last Starts 26 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 | 18/08/2026 | 41 | OPEN | $7,730.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Neutral | Nicholas Patel | 60kg | 0:57.42 | - | 8 |
| 1.5L | $15.00 |
| 7/14 | 08/07/2026 | 10 | BM70 | $8,590.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Good | A Boolkah | 53kg | 1:09.04 | - | 5 |
| 5.3L | $26.00 |
| 6/11 | 28/06/2026 | 60 | OPEN | $7,730.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Y | A Boolkah | 57.5kg | 0:57.33 | - | 2 |
| 4.4L | $21.00 |
| 9/10 | 29/04/2026 | 18 | BM70 | $8,420.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Y | P Porffy | 53.5kg | 1:08.85 | - | 7 |
| 7.2L | $21.00 |
| 12/13 | 11/04/2026 | 13 | BM70 | $8,420.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Good | Nicholas Patel | 57.5kg | 1:11.26 | - | 11 |
| 10.3L | $15.00 |
| 2/10 | 29/03/2026 | 18 | OPEN | $7,580.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Neutral | A Mosaheb | 57.5kg | 1:10.80 | - | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.25 |
| 2/13 | 11/03/2026 | 12 | BM70 | $8,420.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Y | A Mosaheb | 53.5kg | 1:08.88 | - | 5 |
| 1.9L | $9.00 |
| 3/9 | 27/02/2026 | 21 | BM70 | $8,420.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Neutral | Mxolisi Mbuto | 56kg | 1:10.93 | - | 3 |
| 0.9L | $5.00 |
| 5/11 | 06/02/2026 | 26 | BM70 | $8,420.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Neutral | Nicholas Patel | 58kg | 1:10.03 | - | 4 |
| 2.1L | $11.00 |
| 7/13 | 11/01/2026 | 144 | BM70 | $8,425.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Good | Deryl Daniels | 58.5kg | 1:09.02 | - | 5 |
| 5.6L | $26.00 |
| 5/12 | 20/08/2025 | 14 | C5 | $8,420.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Good | D Ramkhalawon | 57kg | 1:09.23 | - | 8 |
| 3.3L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 7th of 9 at Greyville on August 28 over 1200m, on a slow track; 9 len behind The Swan Song carrying 58kg at $7.50. Before that 6th of 8 at Greyville All Weather on August 18 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind B Fiftytwo carrying 60kg at $3.80. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 28/08/2026 | 10 | BM70 | $8,590.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Soft | Serino Moodley | 58kg | 1:14.93 | - | 2 |
| 9.3L | $7.50 |
| 6/8 | 18/08/2026 | 16 | OPEN | $7,730.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Neutral | Divesh Ramkhalawon | 60kg | 0:57.42 | - | 3 |
| 2.8L | $3.80 |
| 3/8 | 02/08/2026 | 18 | OPEN | $7,730.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Y | Damyan Pillay | 61kg | 0:57.32 | - | 1 |
| 0.6L | $4.50 |
| 3/10 | 15/07/2026 | 17 | OPEN | $7,730.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Neutral | Keagan De Melo | 62.5kg | 0:57.34 | - | 3 |
| 1.1L | $4.00 |
| 3/11 | 28/06/2026 | 18 | OPEN | $7,730.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Y | Keagan De Melo | 62.5kg | 0:57.33 | - | 4 |
| 1.2L | $5.50 |
| 5/8 | 10/06/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $7,730.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Neutral | Keagan De Melo | 63kg | 0:58.61 | - | 3 |
| 2.3L | $4.30 |
| 4/10 | 27/05/2026 | 21 | BM70 | $8,420.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Neutral | Keagan De Melo | 59.5kg | 0:58.65 | - | 10 |
| 0.6L | $9.00 |
| 4/9 | 06/05/2026 | 31 | OPEN | $7,580.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Neutral | Girish Samo-Burthia | 60.5kg | 0:58.54 | - | 4 |
| 1.9L | $8.00 |
| 4/9 | 05/04/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $7,580.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Y | Chad Little | 63kg | 0:57.09 | - | 9 |
| 3.1L | $11.00 |
| 2/10 | 22/03/2026 | 7 | BM82 | $10,530.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Y | Muzi Yeni | 53.5kg | 0:59.90 | - | 1 |
| 1.7L | $17.00 |
| 6/12 | 15/03/2026 | 25 | OPEN | $7,580.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Good | Serino Moodley | 63kg | 0:56.95 | - | 1 |
| 2.0L | $13.50 |