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EPIDAURUS (1) has been in the money three times including last start on July 2 when second over 1800m at this track. Has recorded two top-three finishes from six runs at this venue. Ideally placed to open his account. EVENING NEWS (2) wasn't far away last time out, finishing fifth over 1800m at this track after he was well back on straightening. The extra journey should play into his hands. Right in the mix. HEROIC ACT (3) is a 27-start maiden who has been in the money eight times, Could only manage sixth last time out over 2000m at Turffontein Inside. Has a solid record at this track, finishing in the top-three seven times. Right in the mix. SUTTER'S MILL (6) was beaten 14 lengths into fifth over 1160m at Turffontein Standside three-and-a-half weeks ago. Better than recent efforts suggest.

Race Time:12:05 PM

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:Clear

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:2000m

Epidaurus (1)8490765222

Trainer: Weiho Marwing 12 mths 11: 0-3-0

Jockey: Nkosithandile Ngqwangi

Weight: 60kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: ELUSIVE FORT (SAF)

Dam: ESTIMADA (ARG)

Dam's Sire: Ride The Rails

Stats

Prize Money$5,551.00

Avg $$504.64

Win %0.00%

Place %27.27%

Career11: 0-3-0

Track6: 0-2-0

Distance1: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good10: 0-3-0

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at this track on July 2 over 1800m, 1.3 len behind Cover Charge with 60kg at $6.50. The start before that 2nd of 7 at Turffontein Inside on June 11 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Doctor Strangelove carrying 60kg at $13.50. Overdue for a win. This is well within his grasp.

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
2/6	02/07/2026	21	MPLTE	$9,880.00	Vaal	1800m	Good	Marco V'rensburg	60kg	1:52.10	-	6	1. Cover Charge 2. Epidaurus 3. Eratosthenes	1.3L	$6.50
2/7	11/06/2026	16	MPLTE	$9,880.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Marco V'rensburg	60kg	2:08.67	-	3	1. Doctor Strangelove 2. Epidaurus 3. Evening News	2.5L	$13.50
2/6	26/05/2026	22	MPLTE	$6,320.00	Vaal	1800m	Good	Vusunzi Sithetho	60kg	1:50.76	-	2	1. Samuel Sharpe 2. Epidaurus 3. Heroic Act	4.3L	$11.00
5/7	04/05/2026	34	MPLTE	$6,320.00	Vaal	1450m	Good	Savanna Valjalo	58.5kg	1:28.40	-	6	1. Ehhfifteenkjoe 2. Beach Walker 3. Time Honored	5.0L	$9.00
6/10	31/03/2026	12	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Vaal	1700m	Good	Callan Murray	60kg	1:42.02	-	8	1. Sand Script 2. Royale Jacket 3. Gimmesumluv	13.1L	$21.00
7/8	19/03/2026	54	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1200m	Good	Kobeli Lihaba	60kg	1:14.43	-	8	1. Major Arcana 2. Wispinthewillow 3. Brigitte Anne	5.5L	$101.00
12/13	24/01/2026	58	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	Jarryd Penny	60kg	1:09.82	-	4	1. Stoneywood 2. Taskmaster 3. Balule	22.3L	$126.00
9/11	27/11/2025	32	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1700m	Y	Louis Nhlapo	58kg	1:47.88	-	11	1. Equilateral 2. Naretoi 3. Kavomolka	17.3L	$26.00
4/11	26/10/2025	22	MPLTE	$8,846.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Louis Nhlapo	58kg	1:26.37	-	3	1. Monkey Puzzle 2. Reece's Wish 3. Tommy Atkins	7.2L	$151.00
8/10	04/10/2025	16	MPLTE	$8,846.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Luyolo Mxothwa	60kg	1:42.40	-	8	1. Olympian Gold 2. My Lucky Charm 3. War Summit	14.3L	$126.00
11/11	18/09/2025	-	MPLTE 3	$8,850.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	Raymond Danielson	60kg	1:09.13	-	4	1. Miami Mountain 2. Trajanus 3. Wayne	31.3L	$51.00

Evening News (4)8535

Trainer: Sean Tarry 12 mths 4: 0-0-1

Jockey: Phillip Mlangeni

Weight: 60kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: FUTURA (SAF)

Dam: NOOR DUBAI (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Archipenko

Stats

Prize Money$1,409.00

Avg $$352.25

Win %0.00%

Place %25.00%

Career4: 0-0-1

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good4: 0-0-1

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start ran second last in a small field at this track on July 2 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Cover Charge with 60kg at $5.50. The run before that 3rd of 7 at Turffontein Inside on June 11 over 2000m, 4 len behind Doctor Strangelove carrying 60kg at $6.50. One of the chief contenders.

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
5/6	02/07/2026	21	MPLTE	$9,880.00	Vaal	1800m	Good	Keagan De Melo	60kg	1:52.10	-	5	1. Cover Charge 2. Epidaurus 3. Eratosthenes	3.6L	$5.50
3/7	11/06/2026	26	MPLTE	$9,880.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Craig Zackey	60kg	2:08.67	-	1	1. Doctor Strangelove 2. Epidaurus 3. Evening News	3.8L	$6.50
5/7	16/05/2026	6	MPLTE	$9,690.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Philasande Mxoli	60kg	1:39.98	-	2	1. Rock My Boat 2. Flying World 3. Doctor Strangelove	4.4L	$41.00
8/9	10/05/2026	-	MPLTE	$9,690.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Calvin Habib	60kg	1:27.78	-	7	1. Quevano 2. The Name Of Dladla 3. Raging Thunder	19.5L	$26.00

Heroic Act (5)463372x536

Trainer: Tyrone Zackey 12 mths 27: 0-2-6

Jockey: Sam Mosia

Weight: 60kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: CAPTAIN OF ALL (SAF)

Dam: FIRTH OF TAY (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Rich Man's Gold

Stats

Prize Money$10,758.00

Avg $$398.44

Win %0.00%

Place %29.63%

Career27: 0-2-6

Track13: 0-2-5

Distance12: 0-2-3

Tr / Dist6: 0-2-2

1st Up4: 0-1-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-2

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good25: 0-2-5

Soft2: 0-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Last start ran second last of 7 at Turffontein Inside on June 11 over 2000m, 6 len behind Doctor Strangelove carrying 60kg at $21. Before that 3rd in a small field at this track on May 26 over 1800m, 5 len behind Samuel Sharpe with 60kg at $9.50. Better than that recent plain performance suggests.

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
6/7	11/06/2026	16	MPLTE	$9,880.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Calvin Ngcobo	60kg	2:08.67	-	4	1. Doctor Strangelove 2. Epidaurus 3. Evening News	6.4L	$21.00
3/6	26/05/2026	19	MPLTE	$6,320.00	Vaal	1800m	Good	Phillip Mlangeni	60kg	1:50.76	-	5	1. Samuel Sharpe 2. Epidaurus 3. Heroic Act	4.9L	$9.50
5/6	07/05/2026	72	MPLTE	$9,690.00	Turffontein	2000m	Y	Calvin Ngcobo	60kg	2:13.50	-	5	1. Green Machine 2. Samuel Sharpe 3. Emerald City	6.6L	$8.00
2/8	24/02/2026	33	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Vaal	2000m	Good	Calvin Ngcobo	60kg	2:06.04	-	1	1. Royal Engagement 2. Heroic Act 3. Vixeninthevineyard	1.6L	$34.00
7/12	22/01/2026	49	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Vaal	2000m	Good	Calvin Habib	60kg	2:02.78	-	9	1. Culturati 2. Vixeninthevineyard 3. Kavomolka	10.1L	$26.00
3/13	04/12/2025	11	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Vaal	1800m	Soft	Savanna Valjalo	56kg	1:52.45	-	2	1. Real Stunner 2. Naretoi 3. Heroic Act	9.3L	$13.50
3/9	23/11/2025	31	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Vaal	2000m	Good	Savanna Valjalo	56.3kg	2:04.39	-	9	1. Military Moves 2. Asiah's Tiara 3. Heroic Act	2.0L	$13.50
6/9	23/10/2025	58	MPLTE	$8,846.00	Vaal	2400m	Good	Philasande Mxoli	60kg	2:32.31	-	4	1. Itsnowornever 2. Emerald City 3. Euphrates	4.0L	$4.30
4/5	26/08/2025	17	HCP	$6,740.00	Vaal	2000m	Good	K Matsunyane	59.5kg	2:06.39	-	4	1. That's Magical 2. Inclusion 3. Cuzzie	5.3L	$3.50
5/10	09/08/2025	23	MPLATE	$8,850.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Craig Zackey	60kg	2:07.17	-	7	1. Santiago's Pride 2. Follow The Master 3. Future Success	8.8L	$9.00
7/9	17/07/2025	14	MPLTE	$8,850.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	G Dookhit	56kg	1:54.58	-	5	1. Mizzen Sword 2. Royal Miracle 3. Majalun	4.2L	$5.50

Comic Artist (2)7445234456

Trainer: Fabian Habib 12 mths 13: 0-1-1

Jockey: Savanna Valjalo

Weight: 56.5kgs

3 yo Bay F

Sire: MASTER OF MY FATE (SAF)

Dam: LA LINEA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Dynasty

Stats

Prize Money$4,809.00

Avg $$369.92

Win %0.00%

Place %15.38%

Career13: 0-1-1

Track7: 0-1-1

Distance4: 0-1-1

Tr / Dist2: 0-1-1

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good11: 0-1-1

Soft2: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run ran last in a small field at this track on July 2 over 1800m, 13 len behind Cover Charge carrying 56.5kg at $13.50. The run before that 5th of 7 at Turffontein Inside on June 11 over 2000m, 6 len behind Doctor Strangelove with 54kg at $5.50. Not one of the top selections.

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
6/6	02/07/2026	21	MPLTE	$9,880.00	Vaal	1800m	Good	Mickaelle Michel	56.5kg	1:52.10	-	3	1. Cover Charge 2. Epidaurus 3. Eratosthenes	13.6L	$13.50
5/7	11/06/2026	16	MPLTE	$9,880.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	54kg	2:08.67	-	5	1. Doctor Strangelove 2. Epidaurus 3. Evening News	6.0L	$5.50
4/6	26/05/2026	19	MPLTE	$6,320.00	Vaal	1800m	Good	Sam Mosia	56.5kg	1:50.76	-	6	1. Samuel Sharpe 2. Epidaurus 3. Heroic Act	7.4L	$4.50
4/6	07/05/2026	37	MPLTE	$9,690.00	Turffontein	2000m	Y	Mickaelle Michel	55.1kg	2:13.50	-	4	1. Green Machine 2. Samuel Sharpe 3. Emerald City	4.8L	$6.00
3/6	31/03/2026	35	MPLTE	$8,090.00	Vaal	2000m	Good	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	54kg	2:03.03	-	4	1. Thoonsil 2. Green Machine 3. Comic Artist	9.0L	$2.30
2/7	24/02/2026	47	MPLTE FM	$8,850.00	Vaal	2000m	Good	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	60kg	2:05.09	-	3	1. Shadowline 2. Comic Artist 3. Cool Reggae	1.2L	$13.50
5/8	08/01/2026	21	MPLTE FM	$8,003.00	Vaal	1800m	Good	Phillip Mlangeni	58kg	1:51.41	-	5	1. Hubertus Hunt 2. Blood Of Eden 3. Chickasaw	5.0L	$13.50
4/7	18/12/2025	21	MPLTE FM	$8,003.00	Vaal	1500m	Good	Phillip Mlangeni	59kg	1:31.48	-	5	1. Say A Wish 2. Savara's Princess 3. Life And Letters	3.0L	$13.50
4/8	27/11/2025	14	MPLTE FM	$8,003.00	Turffontein	1200m	Y	Tshepiso Matsoele	59kg	1:14.44	-	1	1. Lilac Snow 2. Pleiades Star 3. Emerald Forge	8.3L	$11.00
7/9	13/11/2025	46	MDN	$9,267.00	Turffontein	1500m	Good	S'manga Khumalo	54kg	1:31.77	-	6	1. Jabari Thimba 2. Oklahoma Smokeshow 3. Copper Cliff	16.5L	$9.00
9/10	28/09/2025	29	MPLTE F 3	$8,425.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Calvin Habib	60kg	1:31.13	-	5	1. Ringa Ringa Roses 2. Onetwobucklemyshoe 3. Anahita	18.3L	$13.50

Sutter's Mill (3)3385

Trainer: Mike & Mathew De Kock 12 mths 4: 0-0-2

Jockey: Thomas Ncume

Weight: 55kgs

2 yo Chestnut G

Sire: FIRE AWAY (USA)

Dam: OH MY DARLING (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Western Winter

Stats

Prize Money$2,267.00

Avg $$566.75

Win %0.00%

Place %50.00%

Career4: 0-0-2

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-1

2nd Up1: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good2: 0-0-0

Soft2: 0-0-2

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start ran second last in a small field at Turffontein Standside on June 27 over 1160m, 14 len behind Gimme Some Luck with 55kg at $41. The start before that ran second last of 9 at Turffontein Standside on June 14 over 1400m, 6 len behind Master Smoker carrying 56kg at $26. Cannot be ruled out despite a plain effort last time.

Last Starts 25 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	27/06/2026	13	PLATE 2	$12,030.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Jeffery Syster	55kg	1:06.88	-	4	1. Gimme Some Luck 2. Fierceness 3. Shining Sun	14.5L	$41.00
8/9	14/06/2026	38	MPLTE	$9,880.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Julius Mariba	56kg	1:26.73	-	2	1. Master Smoker 2. Jimmy Vega 3. Steel Pier	6.2L	$26.00
3/4	07/05/2026	18	MPLTE	$9,650.00	Turffontein	1600m	Y	Julius Mariba	56kg	1:43.78	-	4	1. Proper 2. Rock My Boat 3. Sutter's Mill	7.0L	$3.00
3/5	19/04/2026	-	MPLTE 2	$10,950.00	Turffontein	1400m	Y	Julius Mariba	60kg	1:28.09	-	4	1. Sheriff Bill Brown 2. Snap Your Fingers 3. Sutter's Mill	4.9L	$11.00