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DURBANVILLE 18 July 2026
Saturday 18th July
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- Distance: 6f 55y
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- 10
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- Flat
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Not beaten too far when fourth at Kenilworth in May just over 3l behind Cork Bay; produced several respectable runs lately; has proven competitive in a race of this nature; Richard Fourie a notable booking; has possibilities if in the same mood as when achieving most recent success.
8-2124
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 75
Days: 76
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 8-12 | 4/10 | Cork Bay (3L) | 5/1 | 75 | 64 | |
| 18 Mar 26 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | 8-12 | 2/9 | Lady Look Alike (nk) | 33/10 | 75 | - | |
| 11 Feb 26 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | 9-8 | 1/9 | Dawn's Early Light (shd) | 28/10 | 72 | - | |
| 13 Jan 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 9-8 | 2/8 | Worldly (shd) | 33/10 | 72 | 65 | |
| 19 Nov 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 7f | Md | 8-11 | 8/9 | It Is My Time (6½L) | 25/1 | 72 | 59 |
| 29 Oct 25 | Dur Durbanville | 7f | 8-11 | 9/11 | Fox On The Run (4L) | 14/1 | 74 | 52 |
Managed two wins in his last six outings; close up behind Lyrical Gangster when third last month; strong claims.
/00-13
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 82
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 26 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | 9-6 | 3/8 | Witch Hazel (1½L) | 87/100 | 82 | - | |
| 3 May 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 9-1 | 1/10 | Blind Date (1¾L) | 7/1 | 77 | 77 | |
| 25 Jan 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 9-4 | 10/14 | Golden Destiny (3L) | 4/1 | 85 | - | |
| 4 Jan 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | 8-7 | 10/13 | Tenango (7½L) | 28/10 | 87 | 45 | |
| 14 Dec 24 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 9-1 | 2/17 | Arctic Wizard (1L) | 8/1 | 83 | 74 | |
| 16 Nov 24 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 1/16 | Circumbendibus (nk) | 33/20 | - | 59 |
Has scored over C&D; behind Worldly when beaten 8l (tenth of 14, Kenilworth) five months ago; returning from a layoff here; successful in a maiden plate in January and looks a likely player.
823-10
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 80
Days: 146
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 9-1 | 10/14 | Spirit (8¼L) | 10/1 | 83 | 33 | |
| 17 Jan 26 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 1/12 | Big Deal (4¾L) | 5/2 | 79 | - |
| 21 Dec 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 3/13 | Influence (1½L) | 7/2 | 79 | 51 |
| 26 Nov 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | Md | 9-1 | 2/12 | Kliptown (shd) | 40/1 | 73 | 44 |
| 22 Sep 25 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | Md | 9-2 | 8/11 | Gold Giboski (6L) | 33/1 | - | - |
| 10 Jul 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 10/12 | Blind Date (20L) | 25/2 | - | - |
Useful in this grade; winning form over C&D; not disgraced when fifth at Kenilworth 27 days ago in a stakes race.
666635
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 76
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | 9-1 | 5/9 | Trois Sept Huit (4½L) | 10/1 | 77 | 64 | |
| 3 May 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 8-9 | 3/10 | Cork Bay (2¾L) | 14/1 | 77 | 67 | |
| 18 Apr 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | 9-4 | 6/8 | Palace Gift (5¼L) | 6/1 | 78 | 49 | |
| 18 Mar 26 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | 9-3 | 6/9 | Lady Look Alike (1¾L) | 10/1 | 79 | - | |
| 22 Feb 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 9-3 | 6/14 | Spirit (2¾L) | 8/1 | 79 | 55 | |
| 31 Jan 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 9-6 | 6/19 | Whirlwind (2¾L) | 33/1 | 79 | 71 |
A while since his last success and form has an uneven look to it; last of eight over 7f at Kenilworth (Class 4) four weeks ago; A Fortune booked; this looks a fair heat so hard to recommend.
-59398
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: 85
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 7f | 9-7 | 8/8 | Clark Griswold (11½L) | 25/2 | 86 | 61 | |
| 3 May 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 9-9 | 9/10 | Cork Bay (7½L) | 11/2 | 88 | 55 | |
| 30 Mar 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | 9-7 | 3/9 | Flying Finley (½L) | 7/2 | 88 | - | |
| 31 Jan 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 9-11 | 9/19 | Whirlwind (3½L) | 6/1 | 88 | 70 | |
| 10 Jan 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 9-7 | 5/15 | Kelp Forest (1¾L) | 7/1 | 90 | 59 | |
| 3 Dec 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | 9-6 | 3/8 | Gold Giboski (2L) | 25/2 | 89 | 55 |
Behind Worldly when beaten 11l (eighth of nine, Kenilworth) four weeks ago in a stakes race; not seen the winners' enclosure for a while now (last win 12 months ago) and all his winning form has come at Kenilworth (four successes); easy enough to take on given many of his rivals are in good form.
057-78
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 77
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | 9-4 | 8/9 | Trois Sept Huit (11L) | 40/1 | 79 | 42 | |
| 19 May 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | 9-6 | 7/11 | All About Al (4¾L) | 66/1 | 79 | 65 | |
| 3 Dec 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | 9-5 | 7/8 | Gold Giboski (6½L) | 14/1 | 80 | 38 | |
| 15 Nov 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | 7-12 | 5/7 | Winter Snap (3¼L) | 16/1 | 82 | 56 | |
| 2 Nov 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 9-6 | 13/14 | One Liner (26L) | 66/1 | 82 | - | |
| 15 Oct 25 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | 9-6 | 7/10 | Gimmie Rules (7L) | 25/1 | 82 | - |
Has won at this course; consistent performer; went down by 1½l when runner-up with Cork Bay just behind upped to this distance last month; might have a say if confirming promise shown last time.
-62722
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 80
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 26 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | 9-2 | 2/8 | Witch Hazel (1½L) | 13/2 | 80 | - | |
| 19 May 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | 9-4 | 2/11 | All About Al (¾L) | 4/1 | 80 | 78 | |
| 18 Apr 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | 8-11 | 7/8 | Palace Gift (6L) | 9/2 | 81 | 44 | |
| 30 Mar 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | 9-0 | 2/9 | Flying Finley (hd) | 6/1 | 81 | - | |
| 4 Mar 26 | Dur Durbanville | 5f | 9-6 | 6/7 | Moody Blue (2½L) | 25/2 | 81 | 56 | |
| 27 Sep 25 | Dur Durbanville | 5f | 9-6 | 2/11 | Pushing Limits (½L) | 6/1 | 81 | 64 |
Fair effort when beaten 3½l, finishing ninth of 11 at Kenilworth over 7½f (Class 4) four weeks ago; successful three times in her career.
-35199
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 80
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 8f | 9-4 b | 9/11 | Beneath The Clouds (3¾L) | 25/2 | 80 | 79 | |
| 31 May 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 8f | 9-4 b | 9/9 | Cutie Patootie (3¾L) | 9/2 | 80 | 43 | |
| 30 Mar 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 7f | 9-0 b | 1/10 | My Only Weakness (shd) | 7/1 | 76 | - | |
| 14 Feb 26 | Dur Durbanville | 8f | 9-6 b | 5/10 | Amayah (3L) | 3/1 | 77 | - | |
| 4 Jan 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 7f | 9-4 b | 3/11 | Dream Searcher (2¼L) | 8/1 | 77 | 55 | |
| 6 Dec 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 7f | 9-6 b | 2/9 | Supreme Fate (nk) | 50/1 | 77 | 99 |
Gained a first success at the fourth time of asking in a maiden juvenile plate at Kenilworth when getting the job done by half a length three weeks ago; hoping to take advantage of age allowance.
4321
Age: 2
Weight: 8-4
OR: 85
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 1/9 | Le Concierge (½L) | 9/4 | - | 21 |
| 24 May 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 2/9 | Aquae Calidae (5L) | 8/1 | - | 44 |
| 27 Apr 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 3/8 | The Cullinan (1¼L) | 10/1 | - | 35 |
| 15 Apr 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 4/6 | Magma Flow (6¾L) | 25/2 | - | 27 |
Decent effort when 25-1 third over 1m here (Class 4) in March; a previous winner here.
9-1753
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 78
Days: 115
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 26 | Dur Durbanville | 8f | 8-0 | 3/11 | Prairie Dawn (¾L) | 25/1 | 78 | 58 | |
| 4 Mar 26 | Dur Durbanville | 7f | 8-11 | 5/9 | King's Quest (3½L) | 33/1 | 80 | 38 | |
| 11 Feb 26 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | 9-9 | 7/9 | Sooty (2L) | 25/2 | 80 | - | |
| 17 Jan 26 | Dur Durbanville | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 1/11 | Oh So Onederful (nk) | 11/2 | 76 | 57 |
| 19 Nov 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | Md | 9-4 | 9/14 | Foudre (5L) | 6/1 | 79 | 24 |
| 29 Oct 25 | Dur Durbanville | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 4/9 | Ignite The Fire (4¾L) | 83/100 | - | 40 |
Verdict
CORK BAY has to be the first name on the shortlist. He was behind Lyrical Gangster last time but can now turn that form around. Sooty has winning C&D form.
Cork Bay
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