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2 April 2026

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(7)

Scorpio

J: L Nhlapo

T: C Spies

Last of six at Turffontein last month; winless in six starts but has shown promise with second his top showing.

66-256

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 75

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Mar 26	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6 h¹	6/6	Slender Silhouette (12L)	5/1	75	21
14 Feb 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6 h¹	5/7	Warning Light (15L)	4/1	75	3
29 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-6 h¹	2/5	Rock Music (½L)	5/2	75	50
27 Apr 25	Sco Scottsville	5f	Md	9-6 h¹	6/9	Captain's Pride (5¼L)	8/1	-	45
19 Apr 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6 h¹	6/8	Spiritrix (6¾L)	5/2	-	32
30 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	4f	Md	9-6	5/13	Glastonbury (3¾L)	33/10	-	-

(5)

Second To Nunn ¹

J: S Bungane ⁹

T: S M Naidoo

Could not manage better than eighth 42 days ago (Turffontein) upped to 1m.

5665-8

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 67

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Feb 26	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-3 b	8/10	Status (15L)	100/1	70	11
16 Dec 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-1 e/s	5/7	Magic Carpet Ride (11L)	16/1	72	12
4 Nov 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-4 e/s	6/10	Queensland (6L)	25/2	-	30
17 Jul 25	Tur Turffontein	6f		9-0	6/6	Got The Feeling (7½L)	16/1	-	26
8 Jun 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6	5/6	Gimmeforsure (2¾L)	40/1	-	34

(8)

Velvet Valour

J: M Mbuto ³

T: C J Lensley

Beaten a long way at Turffontein over 6f (maiden plate) last month; has hit the crossbar on multiple occasions but remains without a win.

/566-8

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 60

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Mar 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6 b	8/8	Major Arcana (20L)	100/1	60	-
14 Mar 25	Fai Fairview	5f	Md	9-6 b	6/12	Hat Man (5L)	16/1	66	22
4 Feb 25	Fvw Fairview	6f	Md	9-6 b	6/10	Grand Oasis (11L)	10/1	67	19
17 Jan 25	Fai Fairview	6f	Md	9-6 b	5/14	Greenlight Express (3¼L)	4/1	67	32
30 Dec 24	Fvw Fairview	6f	Md	9-6 b	2/10	Decree (4¼L)	20/1	67	49
20 Dec 24	Fvw Fairview	7f	Md	9-6 h¹	3/10	Champonelle (9¾L)	16/1	70	26

(6)

Isaac Stephan

J: M V'Rensburg

T: A P Peter

Came home fourth, beaten 10l, at Turffontein last month; finished ahead of Scorpio but was behind Sosoru.

0-4

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: -

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Mar 26	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6	4/6	Slender Silhouette (9½L)	16/1	-	30
29 Nov 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-4	19/19	Splittheeights (30L)	100/1	-	-

(1)

Sosoru

J: C Murray

T: M/M De Kock

Had a couple of these behind him when runner-up at Turffontein last month.

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: -

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Mar 26	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6	2/6	Slender Silhouette (1L)	2/1	-	61
15 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	4/8	Quickfreeze (7¾L)	5/1	-	22

(2)

Artifact

J: M K Katjedi

T: S G Tarry

Tailed off at Turffontein over 6f (maiden plate) last month; from powerful trainer.

6-9

Age: 3

Weight: 9-1

OR: -

Days: 26

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 Mar 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	9/9	Detailed Forecast (29L)	8/1	-	-
30 Aug 25	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-6	6/9	Zahra Dominia (8¾L)	18/10	-	-

(10)

Corsaro Super

J: K De Melo

T: J J Van Vuuren

Never posed a significant threat on his debut at Turffontein at 17-2 last month; should be better for that run.

Age: 2

Weight: 9-0

OR: -

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Mar 26	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6	4/6	Good Day Sunshine (14L)	17/2	-	-

(3)

Endearing Peace

J: C Zackey

T: R R Magner

Gelded already; running in first race; breeding shows he may improve with time; hard to ignore.

Form:

Age: 2

Weight: 9-0

OR: -

Days: -

(4)

Gimme Some Luck

J: B Marx-Jacobson ⁶

T: F P Habib

Making his racecourse bow; related to multiple race winner Ululate (7f-1m1f); by no means ruled out.

Age: 2

Weight: 9-0

OR: -

Days: 7

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Mar 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-6	1/8	Sheriff Bill Brown (8L)	6/4	-	-

(13)

Sheriff Bill Brown

J: G Lerena

T: M N Houdalakis

Comfortably beaten finishing runner-up (8l) behind Gimme Some Luck last Wednesday in a maiden juvenile plate; entitled to have come on for that run.

Age: 2

Weight: 9-0

OR: -

Days: 7

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Mar 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-6	2/8	Gimme Some Luck (8L)	6/1	-	-
5 Mar 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	5/8	The Bronx Bull (11½L)	8/1	-	-

(9)

Steel Spring

J: R Munger

T: F P Habib

Makes competitive race debut; already gelded; one to be interested in with signs of encouragement in profile and sire a rich source of sprint winners.

Form:

Age: 2

Weight: 9-0

OR: -

Days: -

(11)

Stormact

J: D De Gouveia

T: R R Magner

Didn't offer much on his debut at Turffontein at 66-1 over Christmas; may improve; entitled to be better for that run.

Age: 2

Weight: 9-0

OR: -

Days: 93

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Dec 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6	9/9	Turn It Up (18L)	66/1	-	-

(12)

Life's Treasures

J: P Mxoli

T: P F Matchett

First time on the track; must be high on list with signs of encouragement in profile and there is speed in the pedigree.

Form:

Age: 2

Weight: 8-8

OR: -

Days: -

An open affair but LIFE's TREASURES looks the most likely winner here. LIFE's TREASURES is the most interesting newcomer. Gimme Some Luck impressed when making a winning debut, Endearing Peace looks dangerous, and Steel Spring is a newcomer with decent breeding.

Life's Treasures

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