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23 May 2026
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Gimme A Prince (2023) Class 4(Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 82) Racecard

  • Channel: TRP
  • Distance: 1m
Runners
17

Type
Flat

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(1)
Best Candidate silk
Best Candidate
J: C Zackey
T: M N Houdalakis
Narrow success in a maiden plate (Turffontein) 34 days ago, getting off the mark at the sixth attempt; seems to be improving based on last two runs.
5269-1
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: 76
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 1/10 Quevano (nk) 4/1 64 95
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-2 9/16 Wayne (10½L) 33/1 66 21
30 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-2 6/11 Luwak (8L) 33/1 66 19
6 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Md 8-11 e/s 2/6 Follow The Master (10½L) 16/1 - 9
31 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 8-12 5/8 Radio Star (11L) 33/1 - 18
12 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-0 6/10 Echo Check (11L) 14/1 - 20
2
(2)
Serpentine Fire silk
Serpentine Fire 1
J: C Murray
T: M J Odendaal
Has winning form over this course and distance on the CV; last of ten over 1m2f at Greyville (Class 4) two weeks ago; Callan Murray booked; needs considering from a nice draw and he ran well two runs back.
-54430
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 79
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 May 26 Gre Greyville 10f 9-3 h1 10/10 Spectacular (9½L) 28/10 79 37
24 Apr 26 Gre Greyville 10f 9-3 h1 3/15 Hodgepodge (2L) 6/1 79 64
8 Apr 26 Gre Greyville 8f 9-4 h1 4/8 Numzaan (2¼L) 4/1 80 59
22 Mar 26 Gre Greyville 7f 8-9 h1 4/13 Magma Magic (1¾L) 25/1 80 60
11 Jan 26 Sco Scottsville 7f 9-5 5/11 Cowdray Park (3¼L) 6/1 81 58
26 Dec 25 Gre Greyville 7f 8-7 5/8 Golden Rule (3L) 33/10 81 61
3
(3)
Christmas Cactus silk
Christmas Cactus
J: P Mxoli
T: N Kotzen
Split a number of these rivals when beaten 7l (seventh of eight, Greyville) last month; should figure as shown he can get his head in front.
41-807
Age: 3
Weight: 8-8
OR: 75
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Apr 26 Gre Greyville 8f 8-4 7/8 Numzaan (7¼L) 40/1 77 32
15 Mar 26 Sco Scottsville 8f 8-11 b 10/11 Master Bomber (11½L) 40/1 80 25
25 Jan 26 Sco Scottsville 9f 9-4 8/14 Tee Dog (4½L) 5/1 80 5
28 Dec 25 Gre Greyville 8f Md 9-4 1/10 Bourbon's Beast () 18/10 - 31
7 Nov 25 Gre Greyville 7f Md 8-7 4/8 The Marquee (3L) 7/2 - 44
12 Oct 25 Gre Greyville 6f Md 9-4 6/13 Johnny Boy (3½L) 33/1 - 38
4
(4)
Run To Rio silk
Run To Rio
J: A Mgudlwa
T: S H Ferrie
Not beaten too far (2½l) when behind the reopposing Master Bomber 27 days ago dropped down to 7½f in a Class 5; C&D has proven suitable before.
-85754
Age: 5
Weight: 8-5
OR: 68
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Apr 26 Sco Scottsville 8f 9-5 b 4/15 Master Bomber (2½L) 20/1 69 44
3 Apr 26 Gre Greyville 9f 9-0 b 5/8 Master Du Rouvray (7L) 50/1 71 60
8 Mar 26 Gre Greyville 8f 9-7 b 7/11 Pied Piper (5¾L) 11/2 71 59
15 Feb 26 Sco Scottsville 8f 9-8 b 5/11 Mississippi Spice (2¼L) 17/2 72 69
2 Jan 26 Gre Greyville 8f 8-5 b 8/11 Master Du Rouvray (9L) 20/1 73 -
9 Dec 25 Gre Greyville 8f 9-3 b 5/10 Eventidor (2¼L) 25/2 74 73
5
(5)
Next Of Kin silk
Next Of Kin
J: G Lerena
T: M/M De Kock
Been running well without managing to get his head in front; beaten narrowly at Greyville two weeks ago; G Lerena a notable booking.
543222
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 82
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 May 26 Gre Greyville 8f 9-1 2/9 Town Crier (¾L) 5/2 81 62
26 Apr 26 Sco Scottsville 8f 9-0 2/11 Sommerstern (1½L) 8/1 81 61
8 Apr 26 Gre Greyville 8f 9-0 2/8 Numzaan (1½L) 7/2 81 57
22 Mar 26 Gre Greyville 7f 9-0 3/13 Magma Magic (1½L) 5/1 82 58
15 Mar 26 Sco Scottsville 8f 9-0 4/11 Master Bomber (2¾L) 16/1 82 59
23 Feb 26 Gre Greyville 8f 9-6 5/12 World Of Our Own (3¼L) 16/1 85 60
6
(6)
El Rey Viene silk
El Rey Viene
J: S Veale
T: D C Howells
Solid run when fourth finished just ahead of Next Of Kin in February at Greyville in a stakes race; on target twice in his last six outings; has won at this course.
441-84
Age: 6
Weight: 9-1
OR: 77
Days: 89
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Feb 26 Gre Greyville 8f 9-6 b 4/12 World Of Our Own (2¾L) 7/1 77 62
28 Jan 26 Gre Greyville 7f 9-6 b 8/11 Eventidor (3¾L) 6/1 77 66
31 Dec 25 Gre Greyville 7f 8-12 b 1/9 Parmenion (shd) 4/1 75 65
9 Dec 25 Gre Greyville 8f 9-6 b 4/10 Eventidor (2¼L) 6/1 75 77
12 Nov 25 Gre Greyville 9f 8-6 b 4/6 Sundance Kid (3L) 17/2 75 65
24 Sep 25 Gre Greyville 8f 9-6 b 1/10 Run To Rio (nk) 9/4 73 62
7
(7)
Magma Magic silk
Magma Magic
J: T Godden
T: A J Rivalland
Had Next Of Kin, Serpentine Fire and Rooster Bradshaw in arrears over 7f at Greyville (Class 4) when winning by less than a length in March; managed two wins in his last three outings; has won here.
43-161
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 81
Days: 62
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Mar 26 Gre Greyville 7f 9-2 e/s 1/13 Grand Appeal (1L) 13/2 78 65
15 Feb 26 Sco Scottsville 8f 8-12 e/s 6/15 Cleartherunway (2½L) 6/1 78 30
18 Jan 26 Gre Greyville 8f 8-11 e/s 1/14 Jazz Festival (1½L) 8/1 74 65
14 Dec 25 Sco Scottsville 7f 9-7 e/s 3/12 Cowdray Park (4L) 7/1 74 61
25 Nov 25 Gre Greyville 8f 9-0 e/s 4/9 French Trip (3½L) 14/1 74 65
24 Aug 25 Sco Scottsville 8f 9-0 e/s 3/11 Run To Rio (1L) 20/1 74 76
8
(8)
Sierra Sagrada silk
Sierra Sagrada
J: K De Melo
T: V H Marshall
Finished fifth but wasn't beaten too far (5l, Greyville) two weeks ago, behind Next Of Kin; definite chance as shown he can get his head in front.
2521-5
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 86
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 May 26 Gre Greyville 8f 9-6 5/9 Town Crier (5L) 9/2 86 52
29 Jul 25 Ken Kenilworth 8f Md 9-6 1/7 Red Wave (4L) 87/100 - -
15 Jul 25 Ken Kenilworth 7f Md 8-11 2/8 Dricus (½L) 11/2 - 55
13 May 25 Ken Kenilworth 7f Md 9-6 5/8 Roland Garros (2¾L) 6/4 - 34
28 Apr 25 Ken Kenilworth 7f Md 8-11 2/9 Thomas Jenkins (¾L) 9/2 - 29
16 Mar 25 Ken Kenilworth 5f Md 9-6 6/9 North Point (6¼L) 11/2 - 32
9
(9)
Targaryen Knight silk
Targaryen Knight
J: C F Dicken
T: W Whitehead
Split a number of these rivals when third at 40-1 (beaten 2½l) 27 days ago.
94-963
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 77
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Apr 26 Sco Scottsville 8f 8-10 3/11 Sommerstern (2¾L) 40/1 78 53
8 Feb 26 Sco Scottsville 9f Md 8-12 6/7 Mohave Prince (55L) 25/1 78 -
18 Jan 26 Gre Greyville 8f 8-8 9/14 Magma Magic (6¼L) 16/1 81 37
5 Dec 25 Gre Greyville 8f 8-4 4/8 Down By The River (3¼L) 6/1 82 65
19 Oct 25 Gre Greyville 7f 8-5 9/14 Treaty Of Paris (4L) 6/1 82 33
26 Sep 25 Gre Greyville 7f Md 9-0 1/10 Malongane (4L) 5/2 80 45
10
(10)
Master Bomber silk
Master Bomber
J: S Moodley
T: S H Ferrie
Scored by a slim margin in a Class 5 last month; on a hat-trick after last win; C&D has proven suitable before.
47-311
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 76
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Apr 26 Sco Scottsville 8f 9-7 1/15 Ragnar The King () 5/4 71 54
15 Mar 26 Sco Scottsville 8f 8-6 1/11 Tyrconnell (hd) 5/1 68 60
15 Feb 26 Sco Scottsville 8f 9-4 3/11 Mississippi Spice (¾L) 7/1 68 69
21 Sep 25 Sco Scottsville 8f 8-11 7/9 Terminator (5¾L) 6/1 73 61
24 Aug 25 Sco Scottsville 8f 9-0 4/11 Run To Rio (3¼L) 13/2 75 68
1 Aug 25 Gre Greyville 8f 9-2 b 10/10 White Seahorse (7L) 9/2 76 26
11
(11)
Red Cardinal silk
Red Cardinal
J: R A Venniker 3
T: W Whitehead
Winning form over C&D; fair effort when beaten just over 3l, finishing fifth of 11 four weeks ago.
3-2185
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 77
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Apr 26 Sco Scottsville 8f 8-8 5/11 Sommerstern (3¼L) 80/1 79 52
8 Apr 26 Gre Greyville 8f 8-8 8/8 Numzaan (8¼L) 14/1 79 31
18 Feb 26 Sco Scottsville 8f Md 9-3 1/8 Pressure Point (hd) 9/2 79 58
18 Jan 26 Gre Greyville 8f Md 9-1 2/9 Deepest Water (1L) 7/1 79 24
25 Nov 25 Gre Greyville 8f Md 8-12 3/10 Sword Speed (½L) 33/10 74 42
31 Oct 25 Gre Greyville 8f Md 8-12 5/14 Green Glow (7L) 17/2 74 10
12
(12)
Rooster Bradshaw silk
Rooster Bradshaw
J: M Yeni
T: D C Howells
Not beaten too far (1½l) here over 7f (Class 4) three weeks ago; has winning track form.
8-5965
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 77
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Apr 26 Sco Scottsville 7f 9-2 5/11 Dricus (1½L) 10/1 78 64
22 Mar 26 Gre Greyville 7f 9-3 6/13 Magma Magic (4½L) 14/1 79 51
15 Feb 26 Sco Scottsville 8f 9-5 9/15 Cleartherunway (3¾L) 25/2 81 27
2 Jan 26 Gre Greyville 7f Md 9-5 5/8 Cardinal Chief (3¾L) 13/2 81 -
25 Nov 25 Gre Greyville 7f 8-7 8/10 Rollo The Viking (5¾L) 6/1 81 38
7 Nov 25 Gre Greyville 7f 9-5 3/10 Dricus (½L) 5/1 81 61
13
(13)
Our Lady Fate silk
Our Lady Fate
J: M V'Rensburg
T: R A Hill
Has been consistent of late; a previous winner here; respectable effort (beaten just under 3l) over 1m1½f at Greyville (Class 4) last month.
88-044
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 70
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Apr 26 Gre Greyville 10f 8-8 4/15 Hodgepodge (3L) 25/1 71 52
22 Mar 26 Gre Greyville 10f 8-11 4/13 Hodgepodge (2¼L) 33/1 73 12
18 Feb 26 Sco Scottsville 10f 9-3 10/10 Zena Rose (15L) 14/1 73 20
19 Dec 25 Gre Greyville 12f 8-11 8/11 Continentalexpress (7L) 20/1 75 33
28 Nov 25 Gre Greyville 10f 8-11 8/8 Gardener's Pride (3¾L) 11/2 75 39
19 Oct 25 Gre Greyville 10f 9-6 2/10 La Maddalena (shd) 7/2 75 37
14
(14)
Captain Oliver silk
Captain Oliver
J: M Michel 3
T: F Greyling
Split a number of these rivals when not disgraced last month.
327-07
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 76
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Apr 26 Sco Scottsville 8f 9-2 7/11 Sommerstern (4¾L) 75/1 78 51
11 Apr 26 Gre Greyville 7f 9-2 13/14 Tam's Knight (7¾L) 66/1 78 43
8 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 10f 8-10 7/11 Immediate Edge (11L) 25/2 83 34
24 Feb 25 Sco Scottsville 12f 9-3 2/10 Flyingcool (7½L) 17/10 83 26
12 Jan 25 Sco Scottsville 10f 9-3 3/13 French Trip (3L) 9/2 83 81
8 Dec 24 Sco Scottsville 12f Hc 8-8 2/8 Flyingcool (nk) 2/1 81 63
15
(15)
I Am Invictus silk
I Am Invictus
J: N Patel
T: G Van Zyl (jnr)
Few miles on the clock with this his fourth race; not beaten that far in fifth (just over 3l) at Greyville over 1m1½f (Class 4) last month; shown he can win fairly recently and wouldn't rule out a big run.
0-15
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 77
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Apr 26 Gre Greyville 10f 8-7 b 5/15 Hodgepodge (3¼L) 50/1 77 50
8 Mar 26 Gre Greyville 8f Md 9-6 b 1/7 Sail The Horizon (½L) 10/1 - 60
28 Dec 25 Gre Greyville 8f Md 9-1 10/10 Christmas Cactus (8¾L) 25/2 - -
16
Dylan's Champ silk
Dylan's Champ
J: Reserve 1
T: C Bass
Can be a player at this level; had four of these rivals in front when beaten 7l (eighth of 11) 27 days ago.
7-3558
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 85
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Apr 26 Sco Scottsville 8f 9-7 b 8/11 Sommerstern (6¾L) 10/1 86 53
8 Apr 26 Gre Greyville 7f 9-0 b 5/10 Touched By Angels (8L) 11/2 87 71
15 Feb 26 Sco Scottsville 8f 8-6 b 5/13 Talk To The Master (2¼L) 7/2 87 41
6 Feb 26 Gre Greyville 7f 9-0 b 3/10 Future Flo (1¾L) 7/1 87 79
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f 8-3 h,b 7/21 Mastership (2¼L) 16/1 87 -
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f 8-8 h,b 3/8 Mastership (2L) 7/2 87 97
17
Lucky Dollar silk
Lucky Dollar
J: Reserve 2
T: S H Ferrie
Finished out the back over 1m1f at Greyville (Class 4) two weeks ago; suited by this C&D.
12-000
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 85
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 May 26 Gre Greyville 9f 9-9 11/11 Master Du Rouvray (20L) 50/1 85 26
8 Apr 26 Gre Greyville 7f 8-10 10/10 Touched By Angels (15½L) 33/1 85 40
2 Jan 26 Gre Greyville 8f 9-9 11/11 Master Du Rouvray (16L) 10/1 85 -
5 Dec 25 Gre Greyville 8f 9-9 2/8 Down By The River (2½L) 11/2 85 84
7 Nov 25 Gre Greyville 8f 9-11 1/9 Querari's Dream (1½L) 25/2 81 74
12 Oct 25 Gre Greyville 8f 9-6 9/10 Gotta Go Eddie (6¾L) 7/1 82 48
Verdict

This looks a competitive race - the well drawn Serpentine Fire is a potential player while Christmas Cactus has winning form over C&D. However, I AM INVICTUS is the one to side with. He is a winner and is of interest if excusing his most recent run.

Verdict silk image
I Am Invictus

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