RACE 1: PRIX CONSEIL DES EQUIDES PAYS DE LOIRE HANDICAP – AWT (HCP) (FROM PORNICHET RACE 1) – 2100M | TIME: 00:17 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 16300
DRIP Good run into second in a Class 4 Handicap over 2200m at Angers on 31 October. Strong winning chance. ATANASIO (FR) Pleasant fifth in a Class 4 Handicap over 2000m at Le Mans on 28 October. Each-way chance. KER WELEN (FR) Credible fourth in a Class 4 Handicap over 1600m at Nantes on 2 November. In with a fighting chance. GOGUEN SPAISE (FR) Forgivable thirteen in a Class 3 Handicap over 1500m at Deauville on 21 October. Is better than last start.
RACE 2: PRIX SAINT-NAZAIRE AGGLO HANDICAP – AWT (HCP) (FROM PORNICHET RACE 2) – 2100M | TIME: 00:52 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 14400
BAILEYS ECLAIR (FR) Solid second in a Class 4 Handicap over 1800m at Deauville on 30 October. Strong winning chance. RIGEL (FR) Credible fourth in a Class 4 Handicap over 2200m at Angers on 31 October. Each-way chance. TREZY BOUNTY (FR) A winner in a Class 4 Condition over 1700m at Saint-Brieuc on 25 October. Can continue to follow up. DARIYANGEL (FR) Forgivable ninth in a Class 4 Handicap over 1800m at Deauville on 30 October. Is better than last start.
RACE 3: PRIX MADAME FRANCOIS ANDRE MAIDEN STAKES – AWT (3YO) (FROM PORNICHET RACE 3) – 2100M | TIME: 01:27 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 15600
PERFECTDAY (FR) Put a line through when finishing thirteen in a Handicap over 1800m at Chantilly on 15 October. Can bounce back to penultimate start. AUSPICIOUS (FR) Trying seventh in a Maiden over 1800m at Deauville on 22 October. Each-way chance on form. MRS THUNDERBOLT (FR) Not the best run into eleventh in a Maiden over 2000m at Le Mans on 28 October. Needs to show improvement. CIRQUE ETOILE Finished off into eleventh on debut in a Maiden over 2600m at Les Sables-D’Olonne on 13 October. Another that needs to show improvement.
RACE 4: PRIX DE BAGUENEAU HANDICAP – AWT (HCP) (FROM PORNICHET RACE 4) – 2100M | TIME: 02:01 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 13000
GREAT CHARLIE (FR) Pleasing fifth in a Class 4 Handicap over 1800m at Deauville on 30 October. Good winning chance. LUCKY D’ID (FR) Decent fifth in a Class 4 Handicap over 2400m at Bordeaux Le Bouscat on 20 October. Each-way chance. LA MOMY (FR) A winner in a Class 4 Handicap over 1800m at Deauville on 30 October. Can follow up. AMICIS (FR) Honest seventh in a Class 4 Handicap over 1800m at Deauville on 30 October. Place chance.
RACE 5: PRIX CAP ATLANTIQUE HANDICAP – AWT (HCP) (FROM PORNICHET RACE 5) – 2100M | TIME: 02:33 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 16300
ZELZANA (FR) Consistent and finished fourth in a Class 4 Handicap at Lignieres over 2400m on 5 November. Can have a winning turn. NEBEK BLAGNY (FR) Not reliable and came home fifth in a Maiden at Nantes over 2400m on 14 April. Returns from a break but can score if fit enough. MICHEL (FR) Unreliable and came home eighth in a Handicap at Le Mans over 1600m on 5 October. Capable of doing better and is not out of it. MARIA JOANA (FR) Has only been modest of late and finished seventh in a Handicap at Deauville over 1800m on 31 October. Capable of getting into the mix of things.
RACE 6: PRIX LE GUALES DE MEZAUBRAN STAKES – AWT (2YO) (FROM PORNICHET RACE 6) – 1700M | TIME: 03:05 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 21000
LE TRIOMPHANT (FR) A two-year-old gelding by Donjuan Triumphant out of My Pretty Girl who is making debut. Dam never raced. Can earn some minor money. VOCIAL FAL (FR) A two-year-old gelding by Hathal out of Vociferous who is making debut. Dam won once in just four starts. Could make the frame. MELEKS (FR) A two-year-old gelding by Victor Ludorum out of Candie who is making debut. Dam won once in 13 starts. Can get involved with the finish. VIKTOR RAPIDE (FR) A two-year-old gelding by Anodin out of Queen of Speed who is making debut. Dam won once in 24 starts . Can have a say.
RACE 7: PRIX MOULIN D’ARGENT STAKES – AWT (4YO+) (FROM PORNICHET RACE 7) – 1700M | TIME: 03:37 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 13700
RETIRO In good form and finished third in a Class 3 at La Teste De Buch over 2200m on 19 August. Returns from a break but could score if fit enough. EVERSTAR (FR) Not reliable but finished fourth in a Class 3 Handicap at Bordeaux-Le Bouscat over 1600m on 29 October. Can contest the finish once again. CENTENARIO (FR) Showed some improvement when third in a Class 4 Condition at Haras Du Pin over 1400m on 24 October. Place prospects. GRECIAN STAR (IRE) Unreliable and finished twelve in a Class 3 Handicap at Deauville over 1800m on 4 July. Returns from a break and can surprise with fair form.
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RACE 1: PRIX CONSEIL DES EQUIDES PAYS DE LOIRE HANDICAP – AWT (HCP) (FROM PORNICHET RACE 1) – 2100M | TIME: 00:17 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 16300
DRIP Good run into second in a Class 4 Handicap over 2200m at Angers on 31 October. Strong winning chance. ATANASIO (FR) Pleasant fifth in a Class 4 Handicap over 2000m at Le Mans on 28 October. Each-way chance. KER WELEN (FR) Credible fourth in a Class 4 Handicap over 1600m at Nantes on 2 November. In with a fighting chance. GOGUEN SPAISE (FR) Forgivable thirteen in a Class 3 Handicap over 1500m at Deauville on 21 October. Is better than last start.
RACE 2: PRIX SAINT-NAZAIRE AGGLO HANDICAP – AWT (HCP) (FROM PORNICHET RACE 2) – 2100M | TIME: 00:52 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 14400
BAILEYS ECLAIR (FR) Solid second in a Class 4 Handicap over 1800m at Deauville on 30 October. Strong winning chance. RIGEL (FR) Credible fourth in a Class 4 Handicap over 2200m at Angers on 31 October. Each-way chance. TREZY BOUNTY (FR) A winner in a Class 4 Condition over 1700m at Saint-Brieuc on 25 October. Can continue to follow up. DARIYANGEL (FR) Forgivable ninth in a Class 4 Handicap over 1800m at Deauville on 30 October. Is better than last start.
RACE 3: PRIX MADAME FRANCOIS ANDRE MAIDEN STAKES – AWT (3YO) (FROM PORNICHET RACE 3) – 2100M | TIME: 01:27 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 15600
PERFECTDAY (FR) Put a line through when finishing thirteen in a Handicap over 1800m at Chantilly on 15 October. Can bounce back to penultimate start. AUSPICIOUS (FR) Trying seventh in a Maiden over 1800m at Deauville on 22 October. Each-way chance on form. MRS THUNDERBOLT (FR) Not the best run into eleventh in a Maiden over 2000m at Le Mans on 28 October. Needs to show improvement. CIRQUE ETOILE Finished off into eleventh on debut in a Maiden over 2600m at Les Sables-D’Olonne on 13 October. Another that needs to show improvement.
RACE 4: PRIX DE BAGUENEAU HANDICAP – AWT (HCP) (FROM PORNICHET RACE 4) – 2100M | TIME: 02:01 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 13000
GREAT CHARLIE (FR) Pleasing fifth in a Class 4 Handicap over 1800m at Deauville on 30 October. Good winning chance. LUCKY D’ID (FR) Decent fifth in a Class 4 Handicap over 2400m at Bordeaux Le Bouscat on 20 October. Each-way chance. LA MOMY (FR) A winner in a Class 4 Handicap over 1800m at Deauville on 30 October. Can follow up. AMICIS (FR) Honest seventh in a Class 4 Handicap over 1800m at Deauville on 30 October. Place chance.
RACE 5: PRIX CAP ATLANTIQUE HANDICAP – AWT (HCP) (FROM PORNICHET RACE 5) – 2100M | TIME: 02:33 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 16300
ZELZANA (FR) Consistent and finished fourth in a Class 4 Handicap at Lignieres over 2400m on 5 November. Can have a winning turn. NEBEK BLAGNY (FR) Not reliable and came home fifth in a Maiden at Nantes over 2400m on 14 April. Returns from a break but can score if fit enough. MICHEL (FR) Unreliable and came home eighth in a Handicap at Le Mans over 1600m on 5 October. Capable of doing better and is not out of it. MARIA JOANA (FR) Has only been modest of late and finished seventh in a Handicap at Deauville over 1800m on 31 October. Capable of getting into the mix of things.
RACE 6: PRIX LE GUALES DE MEZAUBRAN STAKES – AWT (2YO) (FROM PORNICHET RACE 6) – 1700M | TIME: 03:05 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 21000
LE TRIOMPHANT (FR) A two-year-old gelding by Donjuan Triumphant out of My Pretty Girl who is making debut. Dam never raced. Can earn some minor money. VOCIAL FAL (FR) A two-year-old gelding by Hathal out of Vociferous who is making debut. Dam won once in just four starts. Could make the frame. MELEKS (FR) A two-year-old gelding by Victor Ludorum out of Candie who is making debut. Dam won once in 13 starts. Can get involved with the finish. VIKTOR RAPIDE (FR) A two-year-old gelding by Anodin out of Queen of Speed who is making debut. Dam won once in 24 starts . Can have a say.
RACE 7: PRIX MOULIN D’ARGENT STAKES – AWT (4YO+) (FROM PORNICHET RACE 7) – 1700M | TIME: 03:37 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 13700
RETIRO In good form and finished third in a Class 3 at La Teste De Buch over 2200m on 19 August. Returns from a break but could score if fit enough. EVERSTAR (FR) Not reliable but finished fourth in a Class 3 Handicap at Bordeaux-Le Bouscat over 1600m on 29 October. Can contest the finish once again. CENTENARIO (FR) Showed some improvement when third in a Class 4 Condition at Haras Du Pin over 1400m on 24 October. Place prospects. GRECIAN STAR (IRE) Unreliable and finished twelve in a Class 3 Handicap at Deauville over 1800m on 4 July. Returns from a break and can surprise with fair form.
RACE 1: PRIX CONSEIL DES EQUIDES PAYS DE LOIRE HANDICAP – AWT (HCP) (FROM PORNICHET RACE 1) – 2100M | TIME: 00:17 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 16300
DRIP Good run into second in a Class 4 Handicap over 2200m at Angers on 31 October. Strong winning chance. ATANASIO (FR) Pleasant fifth in a Class 4 Handicap over 2000m at Le Mans on 28 October. Each-way chance. KER WELEN (FR) Credible fourth in a Class 4 Handicap over 1600m at Nantes on 2 November. In with a fighting chance. GOGUEN SPAISE (FR) Forgivable thirteen in a Class 3 Handicap over 1500m at Deauville on 21 October. Is better than last start.
RACE 2: PRIX SAINT-NAZAIRE AGGLO HANDICAP – AWT (HCP) (FROM PORNICHET RACE 2) – 2100M | TIME: 00:52 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 14400
BAILEYS ECLAIR (FR) Solid second in a Class 4 Handicap over 1800m at Deauville on 30 October. Strong winning chance. RIGEL (FR) Credible fourth in a Class 4 Handicap over 2200m at Angers on 31 October. Each-way chance. TREZY BOUNTY (FR) A winner in a Class 4 Condition over 1700m at Saint-Brieuc on 25 October. Can continue to follow up. DARIYANGEL (FR) Forgivable ninth in a Class 4 Handicap over 1800m at Deauville on 30 October. Is better than last start.
RACE 3: PRIX MADAME FRANCOIS ANDRE MAIDEN STAKES – AWT (3YO) (FROM PORNICHET RACE 3) – 2100M | TIME: 01:27 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 15600
PERFECTDAY (FR) Put a line through when finishing thirteen in a Handicap over 1800m at Chantilly on 15 October. Can bounce back to penultimate start. AUSPICIOUS (FR) Trying seventh in a Maiden over 1800m at Deauville on 22 October. Each-way chance on form. MRS THUNDERBOLT (FR) Not the best run into eleventh in a Maiden over 2000m at Le Mans on 28 October. Needs to show improvement. CIRQUE ETOILE Finished off into eleventh on debut in a Maiden over 2600m at Les Sables-D’Olonne on 13 October. Another that needs to show improvement.
RACE 4: PRIX DE BAGUENEAU HANDICAP – AWT (HCP) (FROM PORNICHET RACE 4) – 2100M | TIME: 02:01 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 13000
GREAT CHARLIE (FR) Pleasing fifth in a Class 4 Handicap over 1800m at Deauville on 30 October. Good winning chance. LUCKY D’ID (FR) Decent fifth in a Class 4 Handicap over 2400m at Bordeaux Le Bouscat on 20 October. Each-way chance. LA MOMY (FR) A winner in a Class 4 Handicap over 1800m at Deauville on 30 October. Can follow up. AMICIS (FR) Honest seventh in a Class 4 Handicap over 1800m at Deauville on 30 October. Place chance.
RACE 5: PRIX CAP ATLANTIQUE HANDICAP – AWT (HCP) (FROM PORNICHET RACE 5) – 2100M | TIME: 02:33 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 16300
ZELZANA (FR) Consistent and finished fourth in a Class 4 Handicap at Lignieres over 2400m on 5 November. Can have a winning turn. NEBEK BLAGNY (FR) Not reliable and came home fifth in a Maiden at Nantes over 2400m on 14 April. Returns from a break but can score if fit enough. MICHEL (FR) Unreliable and came home eighth in a Handicap at Le Mans over 1600m on 5 October. Capable of doing better and is not out of it. MARIA JOANA (FR) Has only been modest of late and finished seventh in a Handicap at Deauville over 1800m on 31 October. Capable of getting into the mix of things.
RACE 6: PRIX LE GUALES DE MEZAUBRAN STAKES – AWT (2YO) (FROM PORNICHET RACE 6) – 1700M | TIME: 03:05 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 21000
LE TRIOMPHANT (FR) A two-year-old gelding by Donjuan Triumphant out of My Pretty Girl who is making debut. Dam never raced. Can earn some minor money. VOCIAL FAL (FR) A two-year-old gelding by Hathal out of Vociferous who is making debut. Dam won once in just four starts. Could make the frame. MELEKS (FR) A two-year-old gelding by Victor Ludorum out of Candie who is making debut. Dam won once in 13 starts. Can get involved with the finish. VIKTOR RAPIDE (FR) A two-year-old gelding by Anodin out of Queen of Speed who is making debut. Dam won once in 24 starts . Can have a say.
RACE 7: PRIX MOULIN D’ARGENT STAKES – AWT (4YO+) (FROM PORNICHET RACE 7) – 1700M | TIME: 03:37 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 13700
RETIRO In good form and finished third in a Class 3 at La Teste De Buch over 2200m on 19 August. Returns from a break but could score if fit enough. EVERSTAR (FR) Not reliable but finished fourth in a Class 3 Handicap at Bordeaux-Le Bouscat over 1600m on 29 October. Can contest the finish once again. CENTENARIO (FR) Showed some improvement when third in a Class 4 Condition at Haras Du Pin over 1400m on 24 October. Place prospects. GRECIAN STAR (IRE) Unreliable and finished twelve in a Class 3 Handicap at Deauville over 1800m on 4 July. Returns from a break and can surprise with fair form.
South Africa Express Form & Race Previews (Turffontein) – November 14
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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: TURFFONTEIN INSIDE@2026.11.14
Turffontein Inside, 14.11.2026, Race 1, Gallops, 2600m, Turf, R111.000, 11:45GMT+2
Race Summary: GOLDEN WARRIOR confirmed the improvement of his penultimate start over 2400m by winning over that trip last time and a resultant 3-point penalty isn’t likely to halt his momentum over this extended distance. EUPHRATES and NUCLEAR FORCE are held by the selection on recent form but are proven over this trip and weighted to pose more of a threat. FUTUREWOLFF and FULL GO are unreliable but capable of getting into the picture.
Selections: #4 Golden Warrior, #3 Euphrates, #5 Nuclear Force, #1 Futurewolff
Turffontein Inside, 14.11.2026, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R160.000, 12:20GMT+2
Race Summary: Well-bred FROM WINTER could hardly have been more impressive when winning on debut over 1160m and it should pay to follow his progress with natural improvement expected. SET TO MUSIC, WINTER IN AUCKLAND and BANYAN have the form and experience to make their presence felt but are drawn wide, so a bigger threat will likely come from BLIZZARD SNOW, CONTINENTAL KING and recent winner WILLOW CHARM. Both GLASTONBURY FIRE and GEOSTORM are open to improvement after respective absences so are others to consider for larger BiPot permutations.
Selections: #3 From Winter, #5 Continental King, #4 Willow Charm, #7 Blizzard Snow
Turffontein Inside, 14.11.2026, Race 3, Gallops, 1450m, Turf, R120.000, 12:50GMT+2
Race Summary: COOL GAMBLER acquitted himself well in defeat over 1200m in his first start out the maidens after a break and this extended trip will be more to his liking. SKITT SMILING fits a similar profile after a good 4th from a wide draw over 1600m last time, so should have a role to play from an inside barrier. Last-start winners ON A JET PLANE and BERRY LANCER remain competitive under resultant penalties, as does MAJOR ARCANA after consecutive recent seconds. Unexposed CAMILLO CAVOUR, consistent ZIP CODE and honest hard-knocker SPY STORY are awkwardly drawn but could have a say in the outcome.
Selections: #7 Cool Gambler, #11 Spy Story, #2 Skitt Smiling, #12 Zip Code
Turffontein Inside, 14.11.2026, Race 4, Gallops, 1700m, Turf, R150.000, 13:25GMT+2
Race Summary: SCENTED ALLEY has been getting closer with each outing and could improve sufficiently over this extended trip to open her account. POLLY PLUMMER wouldn’t be winning out of turn after consecutive seconds, the latest over this trip with blinkers fitted (retained). TREX ON FIRE and ALITTLEBITOFLOVE fit a similar profile – both have the form and experience to play leading roles. BLOOMING LOVELY, ROYAL FREEDOM and PROPHECIES also have earning potential in Leg 1 of the Pick 6.
Selections: #9 Scented Alley, #8 Polly Plummer, #6 Trex On Fire, #4 Alittlebitoflove
Turffontein Inside, 14.11.2026, Race 5, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R110.000, 14:00GMT+2
Race Summary: CELTIC MANOR and WHATWILLBEWILLBE were rewarded for consistency with last-start maiden successes and the form of those victories has been franked by subsequent winners from both races, so both should remain competitive at this level. Well-related debut winner FIRE TO THE STARS is open to any amount of improvement and is best kept onside, especially with his rider’s 4kg allowance. LATE BLOOMER, WORLD ORDER and MIRUM appeal most of the remainder.
Selections: #2 Celtic Manor, #10 Fire To The Stars, #3 Whatwillbewillbe, #5 World Order
Turffontein Inside, 14.11.2026, Race 6, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R180.000, 14:40GMT+2
Race Summary: TOMYRIS was 2nd in a Listed race over this trip last time and a similar performance under a 4-point penalty against male opposition could suffice. OPEN HIGHWAY bounced back to form with a good 2nd at this level recently and should be involved again off an unchanged mark. QUICKFREEZE is closely matched on that form so ought to be competitive too. ROYAL EDITION and KING’S EXPRESS are in good form and will likely be on the premises, though the latter has a wide draw to contend with. ORANGE COUNTY is versatile and drawn well so could also make his presence felt from an inside gate. Good race!
Selections: #1 Tomyris, #8 Open Highway, #6 Quickfreeze, #7 Royal Edition
Turffontein Inside, 14.11.2026, Race 7, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R200.000, 15:15GMT+2
Race Summary: GIMME A FIREBALL is undefeated over this distance and was unlucky not to have finished closer than 5th in a 3yo Grade 3 over 1400m. Highly rated TURN IT UP was a well-performed 2yo and is open to further progress as a 3yo so has to be respected on his reappearance following a lengthy layoff. Best-weighted SHADOWFAX showed signs of a return to form last time and need only confirm that improvement to fight out the finish. THE LAST DUKE has the form and experience at this level to also acquit himself competitively, especially after an encouraging last-start 2nd over the trip.
Selections: #5 Gimme A Fireball, #1 Turn It Up, #4 Shadowfax, #3 The Last Duke
Turffontein Inside, 14.11.2026, Race 8, Gallops, 1450m, Turf, R180.000, 15:50GMT+2
Race Summary: GALLIC VICTOR has been costly to follow since relocating to the Highveld but run well in defeat at a higher level recently. He was a close-up 4th over track and trip two starts back and a similar effort off a reduced mark should suffice in this grade BRAVE WAAM, NEVER NEVER LAND and WINDING POWER are better than their disappointing recent displays suggest and should have roles to play if bouncing back to earlier form. AMERICAN BEAUTY is unbeaten over track and trip so will appreciate reverting to this distance, having been outrun late over 1600m last time.
Selections: #8 Gallic Victor, #9 American Beauty, #3 Brave Waam, #11 Winding Power
Turffontein Inside, 14.11.2026, Race 9, Gallops, 1450m, Turf, R145.000, 16:25GMT+2
Race Summary: LIGHTINTHEWOODS and IMPRESSIVE ran well in defeat over track and trip recently, and could fight out the finish with similar performances. Versatile BOOM BOOM has dropped to a competitive mark and is likely to have a say in the outcome from a favourable gate in her peak run. DELAWARE RIVER bounced back to form with an encouraging 3rd over 1200m on her return from a rest and should have more to offer over this extended trip. Last-start winner OH LA AMOUR is awkwardly drawn but warrants respect as the form of her maiden win has been franked. KORTVANDRAAD and BRIGITTE ANNE are others with claims.
Selections: #2 Lightinthewoods, #9 Impressive, #1 Boom Boom, #11 Oh La Amour
Turffontein Inside, 14.11.2026, Race 10, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R160.000, 17:00GMT+2
Race Summary: RISING EAGLE was touched off by a subsequent dual winner on his 3yo/handicap debut 15 weeks ago over 1400m and won’t need to improve much over this extended trip to make a winning reappearance as a gelding. Last-start winners AINT NO DOUBT and MOUNT DARWIN remain competitive under resultant penalties so could trouble the selection. Class-dropper DAWSON’S ANVIL is drawn widest but has shown enough to play a role in the outcome. KNOWMORE and ONE STATE are others with earning potential.
Selections: #8 Rising Eagle, #5 Mount Darwin, #10 Dawson’s Anvil, #1 Aint No Doubt
Best Win: #8 GALLIC VICTOR
Best Value Bet: #5 GIMME A FIREBALL
Best Longshot: #5 GIMME A FIREBALL
RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: TURFFONTEIN INSIDE@2026.11.14
Turffontein Inside, 14.11.2026, Race 1, Gallops, 2600m, Turf, R111.000, 11:45GMT+2
Race Summary: GOLDEN WARRIOR confirmed the improvement of his penultimate start over 2400m by winning over that trip last time and a resultant 3-point penalty isn’t likely to halt his momentum over this extended distance. EUPHRATES and NUCLEAR FORCE are held by the selection on recent form but are proven over this trip and weighted to pose more of a threat. FUTUREWOLFF and FULL GO are unreliable but capable of getting into the picture.
Selections: #4 Golden Warrior, #3 Euphrates, #5 Nuclear Force, #1 Futurewolff
Turffontein Inside, 14.11.2026, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R160.000, 12:20GMT+2
Race Summary: Well-bred FROM WINTER could hardly have been more impressive when winning on debut over 1160m and it should pay to follow his progress with natural improvement expected. SET TO MUSIC, WINTER IN AUCKLAND and BANYAN have the form and experience to make their presence felt but are drawn wide, so a bigger threat will likely come from BLIZZARD SNOW, CONTINENTAL KING and recent winner WILLOW CHARM. Both GLASTONBURY FIRE and GEOSTORM are open to improvement after respective absences so are others to consider for larger BiPot permutations.
Selections: #3 From Winter, #5 Continental King, #4 Willow Charm, #7 Blizzard Snow
Turffontein Inside, 14.11.2026, Race 3, Gallops, 1450m, Turf, R120.000, 12:50GMT+2
Race Summary: COOL GAMBLER acquitted himself well in defeat over 1200m in his first start out the maidens after a break and this extended trip will be more to his liking. SKITT SMILING fits a similar profile after a good 4th from a wide draw over 1600m last time, so should have a role to play from an inside barrier. Last-start winners ON A JET PLANE and BERRY LANCER remain competitive under resultant penalties, as does MAJOR ARCANA after consecutive recent seconds. Unexposed CAMILLO CAVOUR, consistent ZIP CODE and honest hard-knocker SPY STORY are awkwardly drawn but could have a say in the outcome.
Selections: #7 Cool Gambler, #11 Spy Story, #2 Skitt Smiling, #12 Zip Code
Turffontein Inside, 14.11.2026, Race 4, Gallops, 1700m, Turf, R150.000, 13:25GMT+2
Race Summary: SCENTED ALLEY has been getting closer with each outing and could improve sufficiently over this extended trip to open her account. POLLY PLUMMER wouldn’t be winning out of turn after consecutive seconds, the latest over this trip with blinkers fitted (retained). TREX ON FIRE and ALITTLEBITOFLOVE fit a similar profile – both have the form and experience to play leading roles. BLOOMING LOVELY, ROYAL FREEDOM and PROPHECIES also have earning potential in Leg 1 of the Pick 6.
Selections: #9 Scented Alley, #8 Polly Plummer, #6 Trex On Fire, #4 Alittlebitoflove
Turffontein Inside, 14.11.2026, Race 5, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R110.000, 14:00GMT+2
Race Summary: CELTIC MANOR and WHATWILLBEWILLBE were rewarded for consistency with last-start maiden successes and the form of those victories has been franked by subsequent winners from both races, so both should remain competitive at this level. Well-related debut winner FIRE TO THE STARS is open to any amount of improvement and is best kept onside, especially with his rider’s 4kg allowance. LATE BLOOMER, WORLD ORDER and MIRUM appeal most of the remainder.
Selections: #2 Celtic Manor, #10 Fire To The Stars, #3 Whatwillbewillbe, #5 World Order
Turffontein Inside, 14.11.2026, Race 6, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R180.000, 14:40GMT+2
Race Summary: TOMYRIS was 2nd in a Listed race over this trip last time and a similar performance under a 4-point penalty against male opposition could suffice. OPEN HIGHWAY bounced back to form with a good 2nd at this level recently and should be involved again off an unchanged mark. QUICKFREEZE is closely matched on that form so ought to be competitive too. ROYAL EDITION and KING’S EXPRESS are in good form and will likely be on the premises, though the latter has a wide draw to contend with. ORANGE COUNTY is versatile and drawn well so could also make his presence felt from an inside gate. Good race!
Selections: #1 Tomyris, #8 Open Highway, #6 Quickfreeze, #7 Royal Edition
Turffontein Inside, 14.11.2026, Race 7, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R200.000, 15:15GMT+2
Race Summary: GIMME A FIREBALL is undefeated over this distance and was unlucky not to have finished closer than 5th in a 3yo Grade 3 over 1400m. Highly rated TURN IT UP was a well-performed 2yo and is open to further progress as a 3yo so has to be respected on his reappearance following a lengthy layoff. Best-weighted SHADOWFAX showed signs of a return to form last time and need only confirm that improvement to fight out the finish. THE LAST DUKE has the form and experience at this level to also acquit himself competitively, especially after an encouraging last-start 2nd over the trip.
Selections: #5 Gimme A Fireball, #1 Turn It Up, #4 Shadowfax, #3 The Last Duke
Turffontein Inside, 14.11.2026, Race 8, Gallops, 1450m, Turf, R180.000, 15:50GMT+2
Race Summary: GALLIC VICTOR has been costly to follow since relocating to the Highveld but run well in defeat at a higher level recently. He was a close-up 4th over track and trip two starts back and a similar effort off a reduced mark should suffice in this grade BRAVE WAAM, NEVER NEVER LAND and WINDING POWER are better than their disappointing recent displays suggest and should have roles to play if bouncing back to earlier form. AMERICAN BEAUTY is unbeaten over track and trip so will appreciate reverting to this distance, having been outrun late over 1600m last time.
Selections: #8 Gallic Victor, #9 American Beauty, #3 Brave Waam, #11 Winding Power
Turffontein Inside, 14.11.2026, Race 9, Gallops, 1450m, Turf, R145.000, 16:25GMT+2
Race Summary: LIGHTINTHEWOODS and IMPRESSIVE ran well in defeat over track and trip recently, and could fight out the finish with similar performances. Versatile BOOM BOOM has dropped to a competitive mark and is likely to have a say in the outcome from a favourable gate in her peak run. DELAWARE RIVER bounced back to form with an encouraging 3rd over 1200m on her return from a rest and should have more to offer over this extended trip. Last-start winner OH LA AMOUR is awkwardly drawn but warrants respect as the form of her maiden win has been franked. KORTVANDRAAD and BRIGITTE ANNE are others with claims.
Selections: #2 Lightinthewoods, #9 Impressive, #1 Boom Boom, #11 Oh La Amour
Turffontein Inside, 14.11.2026, Race 10, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R160.000, 17:00GMT+2
Race Summary: RISING EAGLE was touched off by a subsequent dual winner on his 3yo/handicap debut 15 weeks ago over 1400m and won’t need to improve much over this extended trip to make a winning reappearance as a gelding. Last-start winners AINT NO DOUBT and MOUNT DARWIN remain competitive under resultant penalties so could trouble the selection. Class-dropper DAWSON’S ANVIL is drawn widest but has shown enough to play a role in the outcome. KNOWMORE and ONE STATE are others with earning potential.
Selections: #8 Rising Eagle, #5 Mount Darwin, #10 Dawson’s Anvil, #1 Aint No Doubt
Best Win: #8 GALLIC VICTOR
Best Value Bet: #5 GIMME A FIREBALL
Best Longshot: #5 GIMME A FIREBALL
United Kingdom Express Form & Race Previews (Dundalk) – Friday, November...
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RACE 1: IRISH STALLION FARMS EBF RACE (2YO) (FROM DUNDALK RACE 1) – 1207M | TIME: 01:30 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 22000
CRAYONS IN THE SKY Tracked leaders, moved up to 2nd at 400m, led at 200m, won well over 1200m 2YO Novice Stakes, beating Normanton by 1.5 lengths in October. NORMANTON (IRE) Tracked leaders, pushed 400m out, moved to 2nd 45m finish, finished 2nd, 1.5 lengths behind Crayons In The Sky at Dundalk 1200m in October. SUPREME LORD (IRE) Disputed lead, pushed and headed 400m out, weakened to finish 4th, 3.5 lengths behind winner at Dundalk 1000m Novice Stakes in September. SCOLYER (USA) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed over 400m out, dropped to 3rd, regained 2nd, finished 2nd by 3.5 lengths at Dundalk 1000m in October.
RACE 2: CHRISTMAS PARTY NIGHTS AT DUNDALK STADIUM HANDICAP (HCP) (FROM DUNDALK RACE 2) – 1207M | TIME: 02:00 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 25000
FIREWALKER Soon led with 1 length at 600m, pushed after 400m, ridden, kept on strongly, winning by 2.5 lengths at Dundalk 1200m in October. CAFFU ZAFEEN (IRE) Tracked 2nd, led 400m out, ridden clear 200m out, won at Dundalk 1200m Handicap by 1.25 lengths over Fox In Flight in November. SIR LES PATTERSON Mid-pack, ridden 400m out, tight 300m out, 6th at 200m, finished 4th, 4 lengths behind winner at Dundalk 1000m Group 3 in October. CITY HOUSE (IRE) Towards rear, pushed over 400m out, ridden in 6th over 200m out, kept on well, won at Dundalk 1200m Handicap by 0.5 lengths in October.
RACE 3: VIEW RESTAURANT AT DUNDALK STADIUM NURSERY HANDICAP (HCP) (FROM DUNDALK RACE 3) – 1609M | TIME: 02:30 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 12000
CLOSEFIELD BEAU (IRE) Led early, pushed 400m out, ridden 200m out, stayed strongly to win at Dundalk 1400m 2YO Handicap, beating Mutamarid Lsk by 0.5 lengths in November. MUTAMARID LSK (IRE) Tracked leaders, 3rd 400m out, 2nd 200m out, strong finish, finished 2nd , 0.5 lengths behind Closefield Beau at Dundalk 1400m Handicap in November. GREEN SPARKLE (IRE) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, faded to last over 400m out, no extra, finished 4th, 13 lengths behind Sister Nancy in 1600m 2YO Handicap in October. SCARLET DREAM (IRE) Stayed near rear, pushed in 6th 400m out, ridden, kept pace final 200m, finished 6th, 4 lengths behind winner at 1400m in November.
RACE 4: BOOK ONLINE AT DUNDALKSTADIUM.COM APPRENTICE HANDICAP (0-60) (HCP) (FROM DUNDALK RACE 4) – 2414M | TIME: 03:00 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 10000
DELUCA CHOP (FR) Tracked leaders, 4th turning, led before 200m, ridden, headed early, kept well, finished 2nd by 0.5 lengths to Highway Sixty One over 2400m in September. CHANT D’OR (IRE) Towards rear, ridden, improved under 400m out, finished 5th, 3.5 lengths behind Highway Sixty One over 2400m Handicap at Dundalk in September. IN THE MINUS (IRE) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, weakened final 200m, finished 10th, 14 lengths behind Alto Sax over 2000m Handicap in June. EXPOUND Led, pressured over 400m out, headed over 200m out , weakened inside final 200m; finished 7th, 3 lengths behind Roman Harry at Dundalk 1400m Handicap in October.
RACE 5: BAR 1 BETTING ‘PROUD SUPPORTER OF IRISH RACING’ MAIDEN (3YO+) (FROM DUNDALK RACE 5) – 2149M | TIME: 03:30 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 12000
SANGREAL (IRE) Mid-pack, moved up to 2nd at 1600m, closed inside final 200m, finished 2nd, 0.5 lengths behind Shanala at Gowran Park 1900m Novice Stakes in October. KASHALA (IRE) Towards rear, pushed 400m out, ridden 200m out, finished 5th, 12 lengths behind Together Now at Curragh 2400m in October. DUCHESS OF DOWN (IRE) Dwelt, mid-division, moved into 4th at 400m, then 8th at 200m, finished 6th, 4.5 lengths behind winner at Naas 1200m last August. HONOURAMONGTHIEVES Tracked leaders, weakened over 200m out, finished 9th, 13 lengths behind Domination in 2400m Handicap at Southwell in October.
RACE 1: IRISH STALLION FARMS EBF RACE (2YO) (FROM DUNDALK RACE 1) – 1207M | TIME: 01:30 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 22000
CRAYONS IN THE SKY Tracked leaders, moved up to 2nd at 400m, led at 200m, won well over 1200m 2YO Novice Stakes, beating Normanton by 1.5 lengths in October. NORMANTON (IRE) Tracked leaders, pushed 400m out, moved to 2nd 45m finish, finished 2nd, 1.5 lengths behind Crayons In The Sky at Dundalk 1200m in October. SUPREME LORD (IRE) Disputed lead, pushed and headed 400m out, weakened to finish 4th, 3.5 lengths behind winner at Dundalk 1000m Novice Stakes in September. SCOLYER (USA) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed over 400m out, dropped to 3rd, regained 2nd, finished 2nd by 3.5 lengths at Dundalk 1000m in October.
RACE 2: CHRISTMAS PARTY NIGHTS AT DUNDALK STADIUM HANDICAP (HCP) (FROM DUNDALK RACE 2) – 1207M | TIME: 02:00 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 25000
FIREWALKER Soon led with 1 length at 600m, pushed after 400m, ridden, kept on strongly, winning by 2.5 lengths at Dundalk 1200m in October. CAFFU ZAFEEN (IRE) Tracked 2nd, led 400m out, ridden clear 200m out, won at Dundalk 1200m Handicap by 1.25 lengths over Fox In Flight in November. SIR LES PATTERSON Mid-pack, ridden 400m out, tight 300m out, 6th at 200m, finished 4th, 4 lengths behind winner at Dundalk 1000m Group 3 in October. CITY HOUSE (IRE) Towards rear, pushed over 400m out, ridden in 6th over 200m out, kept on well, won at Dundalk 1200m Handicap by 0.5 lengths in October.
RACE 3: VIEW RESTAURANT AT DUNDALK STADIUM NURSERY HANDICAP (HCP) (FROM DUNDALK RACE 3) – 1609M | TIME: 02:30 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 12000
CLOSEFIELD BEAU (IRE) Led early, pushed 400m out, ridden 200m out, stayed strongly to win at Dundalk 1400m 2YO Handicap, beating Mutamarid Lsk by 0.5 lengths in November. MUTAMARID LSK (IRE) Tracked leaders, 3rd 400m out, 2nd 200m out, strong finish, finished 2nd , 0.5 lengths behind Closefield Beau at Dundalk 1400m Handicap in November. GREEN SPARKLE (IRE) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, faded to last over 400m out, no extra, finished 4th, 13 lengths behind Sister Nancy in 1600m 2YO Handicap in October. SCARLET DREAM (IRE) Stayed near rear, pushed in 6th 400m out, ridden, kept pace final 200m, finished 6th, 4 lengths behind winner at 1400m in November.
RACE 4: BOOK ONLINE AT DUNDALKSTADIUM.COM APPRENTICE HANDICAP (0-60) (HCP) (FROM DUNDALK RACE 4) – 2414M | TIME: 03:00 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 10000
DELUCA CHOP (FR) Tracked leaders, 4th turning, led before 200m, ridden, headed early, kept well, finished 2nd by 0.5 lengths to Highway Sixty One over 2400m in September. CHANT D’OR (IRE) Towards rear, ridden, improved under 400m out, finished 5th, 3.5 lengths behind Highway Sixty One over 2400m Handicap at Dundalk in September. IN THE MINUS (IRE) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, weakened final 200m, finished 10th, 14 lengths behind Alto Sax over 2000m Handicap in June. EXPOUND Led, pressured over 400m out, headed over 200m out , weakened inside final 200m; finished 7th, 3 lengths behind Roman Harry at Dundalk 1400m Handicap in October.
RACE 5: BAR 1 BETTING ‘PROUD SUPPORTER OF IRISH RACING’ MAIDEN (3YO+) (FROM DUNDALK RACE 5) – 2149M | TIME: 03:30 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 12000
SANGREAL (IRE) Mid-pack, moved up to 2nd at 1600m, closed inside final 200m, finished 2nd, 0.5 lengths behind Shanala at Gowran Park 1900m Novice Stakes in October. KASHALA (IRE) Towards rear, pushed 400m out, ridden 200m out, finished 5th, 12 lengths behind Together Now at Curragh 2400m in October. DUCHESS OF DOWN (IRE) Dwelt, mid-division, moved into 4th at 400m, then 8th at 200m, finished 6th, 4.5 lengths behind winner at Naas 1200m last August. HONOURAMONGTHIEVES Tracked leaders, weakened over 200m out, finished 9th, 13 lengths behind Domination in 2400m Handicap at Southwell in October.
France Express Form & Race Previews (Saint-Cloud) – Friday, November 13
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RACE 1: PAYS D’YVELINES CLAIMING STAKES (4YO+) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 1) – 1600M | TIME: 18:59 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 15400
DORIANELLO (FR) Third in a Handicap over 1600m on 5 November. Consistent sort and warrants attention. KING THISTLE Polished into third in a Handicap over 1400m when last seen on 28 October. Can have a say. SHUTTERWOOD (FR) Fifth in a Handicap over 1400m on 2 November. Can challenge if fit enough. AL TMORE (FR) Midfield efforts including a seventh in a Handicap over 1400m on 16 October. Capable of improvement to feature.
RACE 2: KANTAR MAIDEN (2YO) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 2) – 2000M | TIME: 19:33 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 27400
GENERAL ROCHAMBEAU (IRE) Solid fourth on debut in a Handicap over 1800m on 18 October. Key player. SHUWAIB (IRE) Average sixth in a Handicap over 1800m on 18 October. Place chance. SUNKAR (IRE) Encouraging first-up run when finishing third in a Handicap over 1600m on 15 October. Should improve and strip fitter. PRINCE DES DUCS (FR) Distance specialist witha second in a Handicap on 31 October. Hard to ignore.
RACE 3: PHARSALE MAIDEN (2YO) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 3) – 2000M | TIME: 20:08 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 27400
LADY ZARA (FR) Encouraging first-up run when finishing fourth in a Handicap over 1600m on 22 August. Should improve and strip fitter. DAYTRIPPER (FR) Fair fifth in a Handicap over 1600m on 16 October. Major contender. EXPRESSORA (FR) Narrowly beaten last start when second in a Handicap over 1600m on 28 October. Big chance to score here. ASTRAWAY (FR) Strong third in a Handicap over 1800m on 20 October. Each-way option.
RACE 4: JUZIERS CLAIMING STAKES (4YO+) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 4) – 2500M | TIME: 20:43 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 18200
GOLDEN BLUSH (FR) Finished fourth in a Handicap over 2400m on 21 October. Midfield efforts recently but can surprise if fit enough. LE SAGE (FR) Better run last start when fourth in a Handicap over 2000m on 22 October. Genuine chance on the back of the last effort. MOZART DES BRIERES (FR) Sixth in a Handicap over 2400m on 30 October. Can improve to feature here. EL CANEY Has been racing midfield recently, the latter when seventh in a Handicap over 4000m on 31 October. Drops in trip might help.
RACE 5: GOUBINIERE HANDICAP (HCP) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 5) – 2400M | TIME: 21:18 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 20200
SPRING LAUREL (FR) Narrowly beaten last start when third over 2200m in a Handicap on 16 October. Big chance to score here. AMILA (FR) Distance specialist with a strong second over this trip in a Handicap when last seen on 23 October. Cannot dismiss. MAJARA (FR) Solid second over 2400m in a Handicap on 20 October. Among the chances. ARKENSTONE (FR) Unplaced when last seen in a Handicap over 1800m on 21 March. Consistent efforts prior and can surprise returning from a long break.
RACE 6: HARAS D’OUILLY HANDICAP (HCP) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 6) – 2400M | TIME: 21:53 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 24000
NANCY DES PLACES (FR) Distance specialist with a win and two second-placings over this trip on last three runs. Key player. SOUDYA (FR) Solid second in a Handicap over this trip on 9 July. Can have a major say here. SHAMBHALLA (FR) Close second in a Handicap over 2000m on 8 October . Each-way option. LOVING QUEEN (FR) Narrowly beaten last start when second over this trip in a Handicap on 16 October. Big chance to score here.
RACE 7: VALLEE DE L’YVETTE HANDICAP (HCP) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 7) – 2000M | TIME: 22:28 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 14400
BECH RIVER (IRE) Average fifth in a Handicap over 1800m on 30 October. Better efforts prior and can bounce back to challenge. BERLINETTA (FR) Polished into third in a Handicap over 2000m on 26 October. Big chance to score here. ENORA SENORA (FR) Better run into fourth in a Handicap over 2000m on 14 October. Genuine chance on the back of the last effort. ANNA MANDARA (FR) Solid win over 2000m in a Handicap on 28 October. Consistent sort who can follow up here.
RACE 8: PLATEAU DE SACLAY HANDICAP (HCP) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 8) – 2000M | TIME: 23:03 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 19200
ELOISE (FR) Sixth in a Handicap over 2400m on 4 November. Can bounce back to score. CAREGIVER (FR) Average ninth in a Handicap over 1600m on 2 November. Solid efforts prior and expect to improve here. QUEENFLEUR (FR) Consistent efforts recently, the latter when fourth in a Handicap over 2400m on 25 October. Place chance. PANZER (FR) Fair sixth in a Handicap over 2000m on 14 October. Has scored over this trip previously. Hard to ignore.
RACE 9: VALLEE DE CHEVREUSE HANDICAP (HCP) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 9) – 2000M | TIME: 23:38 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 21100
GRAND TERROIR (FR) Close second in a Handicap over 2000m on 1 November. Big chance to score here. APPLEBLOSSOMWHITE (IRE) Top-three efforts on the last three runs, the latter when second in a Handicap over 2400m on 6 November. Key chance. CLICCLIC PANPANPAN (FR) Below-par when ninth in a Handicap over 2400m on 25 October, witha second over 2000m on penultimate start. Not out of this. ANCTOT (FR) Fourth in a Handicap over 2400m on 5 November. Can challenge the rivals here.
RACE 1: PAYS D’YVELINES CLAIMING STAKES (4YO+) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 1) – 1600M | TIME: 18:59 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 15400
DORIANELLO (FR) Third in a Handicap over 1600m on 5 November. Consistent sort and warrants attention. KING THISTLE Polished into third in a Handicap over 1400m when last seen on 28 October. Can have a say. SHUTTERWOOD (FR) Fifth in a Handicap over 1400m on 2 November. Can challenge if fit enough. AL TMORE (FR) Midfield efforts including a seventh in a Handicap over 1400m on 16 October. Capable of improvement to feature.
RACE 2: KANTAR MAIDEN (2YO) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 2) – 2000M | TIME: 19:33 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 27400
GENERAL ROCHAMBEAU (IRE) Solid fourth on debut in a Handicap over 1800m on 18 October. Key player. SHUWAIB (IRE) Average sixth in a Handicap over 1800m on 18 October. Place chance. SUNKAR (IRE) Encouraging first-up run when finishing third in a Handicap over 1600m on 15 October. Should improve and strip fitter. PRINCE DES DUCS (FR) Distance specialist witha second in a Handicap on 31 October. Hard to ignore.
RACE 3: PHARSALE MAIDEN (2YO) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 3) – 2000M | TIME: 20:08 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 27400
LADY ZARA (FR) Encouraging first-up run when finishing fourth in a Handicap over 1600m on 22 August. Should improve and strip fitter. DAYTRIPPER (FR) Fair fifth in a Handicap over 1600m on 16 October. Major contender. EXPRESSORA (FR) Narrowly beaten last start when second in a Handicap over 1600m on 28 October. Big chance to score here. ASTRAWAY (FR) Strong third in a Handicap over 1800m on 20 October. Each-way option.
RACE 4: JUZIERS CLAIMING STAKES (4YO+) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 4) – 2500M | TIME: 20:43 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 18200
GOLDEN BLUSH (FR) Finished fourth in a Handicap over 2400m on 21 October. Midfield efforts recently but can surprise if fit enough. LE SAGE (FR) Better run last start when fourth in a Handicap over 2000m on 22 October. Genuine chance on the back of the last effort. MOZART DES BRIERES (FR) Sixth in a Handicap over 2400m on 30 October. Can improve to feature here. EL CANEY Has been racing midfield recently, the latter when seventh in a Handicap over 4000m on 31 October. Drops in trip might help.
RACE 5: GOUBINIERE HANDICAP (HCP) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 5) – 2400M | TIME: 21:18 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 20200
SPRING LAUREL (FR) Narrowly beaten last start when third over 2200m in a Handicap on 16 October. Big chance to score here. AMILA (FR) Distance specialist with a strong second over this trip in a Handicap when last seen on 23 October. Cannot dismiss. MAJARA (FR) Solid second over 2400m in a Handicap on 20 October. Among the chances. ARKENSTONE (FR) Unplaced when last seen in a Handicap over 1800m on 21 March. Consistent efforts prior and can surprise returning from a long break.
RACE 6: HARAS D’OUILLY HANDICAP (HCP) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 6) – 2400M | TIME: 21:53 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 24000
NANCY DES PLACES (FR) Distance specialist with a win and two second-placings over this trip on last three runs. Key player. SOUDYA (FR) Solid second in a Handicap over this trip on 9 July. Can have a major say here. SHAMBHALLA (FR) Close second in a Handicap over 2000m on 8 October . Each-way option. LOVING QUEEN (FR) Narrowly beaten last start when second over this trip in a Handicap on 16 October. Big chance to score here.
RACE 7: VALLEE DE L’YVETTE HANDICAP (HCP) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 7) – 2000M | TIME: 22:28 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 14400
BECH RIVER (IRE) Average fifth in a Handicap over 1800m on 30 October. Better efforts prior and can bounce back to challenge. BERLINETTA (FR) Polished into third in a Handicap over 2000m on 26 October. Big chance to score here. ENORA SENORA (FR) Better run into fourth in a Handicap over 2000m on 14 October. Genuine chance on the back of the last effort. ANNA MANDARA (FR) Solid win over 2000m in a Handicap on 28 October. Consistent sort who can follow up here.
RACE 8: PLATEAU DE SACLAY HANDICAP (HCP) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 8) – 2000M | TIME: 23:03 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 19200
ELOISE (FR) Sixth in a Handicap over 2400m on 4 November. Can bounce back to score. CAREGIVER (FR) Average ninth in a Handicap over 1600m on 2 November. Solid efforts prior and expect to improve here. QUEENFLEUR (FR) Consistent efforts recently, the latter when fourth in a Handicap over 2400m on 25 October. Place chance. PANZER (FR) Fair sixth in a Handicap over 2000m on 14 October. Has scored over this trip previously. Hard to ignore.
RACE 9: VALLEE DE CHEVREUSE HANDICAP (HCP) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 9) – 2000M | TIME: 23:38 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 21100
GRAND TERROIR (FR) Close second in a Handicap over 2000m on 1 November. Big chance to score here. APPLEBLOSSOMWHITE (IRE) Top-three efforts on the last three runs, the latter when second in a Handicap over 2400m on 6 November. Key chance. CLICCLIC PANPANPAN (FR) Below-par when ninth in a Handicap over 2400m on 25 October, witha second over 2000m on penultimate start. Not out of this. ANCTOT (FR) Fourth in a Handicap over 2400m on 5 November. Can challenge the rivals here.
South Africa Express Form & Race Previews (Fairview) – November 13
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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: FAIRVIEW@2026.11.13
Fairview, 13.11.2026, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R100.000, 12:10GMT+2
Race Summary: HERE COMES JOHNNY has clearly been waiting for the grass and was not disgraced in open company. He can win at this level but has had numerous chances of doing so. PRETTY BOY could surprise back on the turf. NORDIC SPY likes this course and distance but is returning from a break. BANANA SPLIT is a well-bred filly making her local debut. She may need further than this distance to be seen at her best. NORSE WARRIOR is better on the Polytrack but might play a minor role. MOETHEMONEYMAN was backed to win on local debut and has a chance. TURBULENT has been threatening to win a race for some time and is not out of it.
Selections: #11 Here Comes Johnny, #8 Moethemoneyman, #10 Turbulent, #2 Pretty Boy
Fairview, 13.11.2026, Race 2, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R92.000, 12:45GMT+2
Race Summary: YOU’RE MY ANGEL was seen to be finishing off her race pretty nicely last time out and could like this course and distance. LOLLY WILLOWES is consistent and would not be a surprise winner returning from a short break. TOTAL ERUPTION is not reliable but did run well over this course and distance last week. ROSES FOR TREX is capable of improvement and must be respected in this line-up. QUEEN OF CASTILLE and KITANA’S JOY have some fair form and could make the frame.
Selections: #4 You’Re My Angel, #2 Lolly Willowes, #8 Kitana’s Joy, #1 Total Eruption
Fairview, 13.11.2026, Race 3, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R112.000, 13:20GMT+2
Race Summary: An interesting race. MARCHLAND is unbeaten in five starts and there is every reason to think she will hit them for six. NORMA DELPHINE has only been modest so far but is improving and might play a minor role. GLOBAL THRILLER has been very consistent of late and must be respected for that. WO ZAI makes a local debut and could fight out the finish with his stable companion. GIMMETHATWORLDCUP was an expensive failure last time out and has been best on the Polytrack but cannot be written off just yet and he is a threat.
Selections: #1 Marchland, #6 Wo Zai, #4 Global Thriller, #7 Gimmethatworldcup
Fairview, 13.11.2026, Race 4, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R92.000, 13:55GMT+2
Race Summary: A weak race and FIRE FORCE makes his local debut. He is a long-time battler but can win at this low level. STRAIGHT RED is battling for a first success but can earn some money. CAPRANICA is a lot better than his last run and could benefit from having Richard Fourie in the saddle. BUGLE showed improvement last time out and could be a threat. DOUBLE DISTILLED, WITCHING HOUR and LUCA DA WHEELS have all tended to lack a strong finish but could make the frame if at their best.
Selections: #1 Fire Force, #3 Capranica, #6 Witching Hour, #7 Luca Da Wheels
Fairview, 13.11.2026, Race 5, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R110.000, 14:30GMT+2
Race Summary: GASLIGHT DANCER has been a disappointment on the Polytrack. She is better judged on her two wins on the grass in her last two races on the surface. It is a tricky race and she has many dangers. HONORINE’S GIMMIE has very good form with blinkers and can make all the running. VENTURA BOULEVARD was tried in Group 1 company earlier this year so must have some ability and deserves the utmost respect. DETAILED FORECAST could be a threat with Andrew Fortune in the irons. CAPE SAFFRON is consistent and makes her local debut but may find some of these too speedy on the day.
Selections: #7 Gaslight Dancer, #9 Ventura Boulevard, #1 Honorine’s Gimmie, #2 Detailed Forecast
Fairview, 13.11.2026, Race 6, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R104.000, 15:05GMT+2
Race Summary: A competitive looking race and it might pay to go wide in this leg of the Pick 6. CASPERITA is in good form and can go one better. CALL OF THE KAROO is in good form and would not be a surprise winner. DESERT CLOUD is not an easy ride. She has, however, run in better races than this and should be included in all bets. IONA CASTLE has been a disappointment of late but is also capable of winning a race of this nature. INSPIRATION did not show her best form last time out but is one of a few more that could bounce back to score.
Selections: #2 Casperita, #3 Call Of The Karoo, #5 Iona Castle, #4 Desert Cloud
Fairview, 13.11.2026, Race 7, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R190.000, 15:40GMT+2
Race Summary: MY BEST SHOT was not disgraced when third after a long break. He meets some bang-in-form rivals, with ALL SYSTEMS GO looking a real threat. This Dean Smith-trained runner returned to his best with a solid victory in the final leg of the Polytrack Challenge and can score again over distance that clearly suits him. GUY GIBSON is at his very best around this distance and can contest the finish. MERCANTOUR flopped in his latest start but is at best around this distance and has won races on the grass so should not be written off just yet. ON TARGET returns from a lengthy break and a change of trainers. The betting will tell his story.
Selections: #4 All Systems Go, #6 My Best Shot, #7 On Target, #3 Guy Gibson
Fairview, 13.11.2026, Race 8, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R100.000, 16:15GMT+2
Race Summary: An open-looking race. DOUBLE DASH has made a visit from the Western Cape so could prove a bit better than these rivals. ROYAL CELEB was not disgraced on local debut and could go one place better. GARDEN SUN and ARIVIDICIO arrive for this after solid successes and must be respected for that. ROCK ME MAMA was undone by a bad draw last time out. This is a tougher race but she would not be a surprise winner. CREPUSCOLO and SAN QUINTIN are capable of running decent races and are also not out of it.
Selections: #4 Double Dash, #1 Royal Celeb, #8 Rock Me Mama, #13 San Quintin
Best Win: #1 MARCHLAND
Best Value Bet: #7 GASLIGHT DANCER
Best Longshot: #7 GASLIGHT DANCER
RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: FAIRVIEW@2026.11.13
Fairview, 13.11.2026, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R100.000, 12:10GMT+2
Race Summary: HERE COMES JOHNNY has clearly been waiting for the grass and was not disgraced in open company. He can win at this level but has had numerous chances of doing so. PRETTY BOY could surprise back on the turf. NORDIC SPY likes this course and distance but is returning from a break. BANANA SPLIT is a well-bred filly making her local debut. She may need further than this distance to be seen at her best. NORSE WARRIOR is better on the Polytrack but might play a minor role. MOETHEMONEYMAN was backed to win on local debut and has a chance. TURBULENT has been threatening to win a race for some time and is not out of it.
Selections: #11 Here Comes Johnny, #8 Moethemoneyman, #10 Turbulent, #2 Pretty Boy
Fairview, 13.11.2026, Race 2, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R92.000, 12:45GMT+2
Race Summary: YOU’RE MY ANGEL was seen to be finishing off her race pretty nicely last time out and could like this course and distance. LOLLY WILLOWES is consistent and would not be a surprise winner returning from a short break. TOTAL ERUPTION is not reliable but did run well over this course and distance last week. ROSES FOR TREX is capable of improvement and must be respected in this line-up. QUEEN OF CASTILLE and KITANA’S JOY have some fair form and could make the frame.
Selections: #4 You’Re My Angel, #2 Lolly Willowes, #8 Kitana’s Joy, #1 Total Eruption
Fairview, 13.11.2026, Race 3, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R112.000, 13:20GMT+2
Race Summary: An interesting race. MARCHLAND is unbeaten in five starts and there is every reason to think she will hit them for six. NORMA DELPHINE has only been modest so far but is improving and might play a minor role. GLOBAL THRILLER has been very consistent of late and must be respected for that. WO ZAI makes a local debut and could fight out the finish with his stable companion. GIMMETHATWORLDCUP was an expensive failure last time out and has been best on the Polytrack but cannot be written off just yet and he is a threat.
Selections: #1 Marchland, #6 Wo Zai, #4 Global Thriller, #7 Gimmethatworldcup
Fairview, 13.11.2026, Race 4, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R92.000, 13:55GMT+2
Race Summary: A weak race and FIRE FORCE makes his local debut. He is a long-time battler but can win at this low level. STRAIGHT RED is battling for a first success but can earn some money. CAPRANICA is a lot better than his last run and could benefit from having Richard Fourie in the saddle. BUGLE showed improvement last time out and could be a threat. DOUBLE DISTILLED, WITCHING HOUR and LUCA DA WHEELS have all tended to lack a strong finish but could make the frame if at their best.
Selections: #1 Fire Force, #3 Capranica, #6 Witching Hour, #7 Luca Da Wheels
Fairview, 13.11.2026, Race 5, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R110.000, 14:30GMT+2
Race Summary: GASLIGHT DANCER has been a disappointment on the Polytrack. She is better judged on her two wins on the grass in her last two races on the surface. It is a tricky race and she has many dangers. HONORINE’S GIMMIE has very good form with blinkers and can make all the running. VENTURA BOULEVARD was tried in Group 1 company earlier this year so must have some ability and deserves the utmost respect. DETAILED FORECAST could be a threat with Andrew Fortune in the irons. CAPE SAFFRON is consistent and makes her local debut but may find some of these too speedy on the day.
Selections: #7 Gaslight Dancer, #9 Ventura Boulevard, #1 Honorine’s Gimmie, #2 Detailed Forecast
Fairview, 13.11.2026, Race 6, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R104.000, 15:05GMT+2
Race Summary: A competitive looking race and it might pay to go wide in this leg of the Pick 6. CASPERITA is in good form and can go one better. CALL OF THE KAROO is in good form and would not be a surprise winner. DESERT CLOUD is not an easy ride. She has, however, run in better races than this and should be included in all bets. IONA CASTLE has been a disappointment of late but is also capable of winning a race of this nature. INSPIRATION did not show her best form last time out but is one of a few more that could bounce back to score.
Selections: #2 Casperita, #3 Call Of The Karoo, #5 Iona Castle, #4 Desert Cloud
Fairview, 13.11.2026, Race 7, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R190.000, 15:40GMT+2
Race Summary: MY BEST SHOT was not disgraced when third after a long break. He meets some bang-in-form rivals, with ALL SYSTEMS GO looking a real threat. This Dean Smith-trained runner returned to his best with a solid victory in the final leg of the Polytrack Challenge and can score again over distance that clearly suits him. GUY GIBSON is at his very best around this distance and can contest the finish. MERCANTOUR flopped in his latest start but is at best around this distance and has won races on the grass so should not be written off just yet. ON TARGET returns from a lengthy break and a change of trainers. The betting will tell his story.
Selections: #4 All Systems Go, #6 My Best Shot, #7 On Target, #3 Guy Gibson
Fairview, 13.11.2026, Race 8, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R100.000, 16:15GMT+2
Race Summary: An open-looking race. DOUBLE DASH has made a visit from the Western Cape so could prove a bit better than these rivals. ROYAL CELEB was not disgraced on local debut and could go one place better. GARDEN SUN and ARIVIDICIO arrive for this after solid successes and must be respected for that. ROCK ME MAMA was undone by a bad draw last time out. This is a tougher race but she would not be a surprise winner. CREPUSCOLO and SAN QUINTIN are capable of running decent races and are also not out of it.
Selections: #4 Double Dash, #1 Royal Celeb, #8 Rock Me Mama, #13 San Quintin
Best Win: #1 MARCHLAND
Best Value Bet: #7 GASLIGHT DANCER
Best Longshot: #7 GASLIGHT DANCER
Japan Express Form (Kawasaki/Nagoya) – Friday, November 13
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Be with the class acts at Fairview
There are some very interesting races at Fairview on the turf this Friday, and the two class acts, Marchland and My Best Shot, are sure to attract the crowd’s attention.
The filly Marchland has been superb so far and is unbeaten in five starts. She contests Race 3, the Guineas Plate over 1600m, with just seven runners carded.
Marchland is taken on by two fillies, one colt, and the balance of the field is made up of geldings.
The Malmoos filly won her first two starts over the 1200m straight course at Fairview on the grass, recording wide-margin successes. Stepping up to 1400m and trying the Polytrack for the first time resulted in another easy victory.
Her fourth win came in the Grade 2 Thekwini Stakes at Greyville over 1600m in July. After a break, she returned to the Polytrack last month and was backed into odds-on favouritism. She had to fight for her victory but proved a good winner.
Although carrying top weight of 60kg and giving plenty of weight to some of her rivals, she is still well weighted if her merit rating is anything to go by.
Jockey Muzi Yeni was aboard for all five of those wins, but he is riding in France at the moent and Andrew Fortune will be aboard for this race.
Fortune was aboard Gimmethatworldcup for the second win of that gelding’s career back in July, over the Fairview Polytrack 1400m. The Gimmethegreenlight gelding was a well-backed and easy winner under Fortune that day.
More was expected of Gimmethatworldcup when he met Marchland last time out, but he failed to show his form that day and was well beaten. He tries the turf for the first time and will have Richard Fourie in the irons.
Another rival and stable companion to Marchland, Wo Zai, is unexposed and could be a threat. He showed promise on debut and improved to win his second start. The Rafeef gelding did not show his best last time out when only fifth but is expected to do better this time.
My Best Shot takes on five rivals in Race 7, the Non-Black Type November Stakes over 1400m.
This five-year-old gelding had a cracking year in 2025 and has had only one start this year. He returned from a lengthy break in October to run a decent third, clearly in need of the run and over a distance short of his best.
The Fire Away gelding has always been at his best around a turn and, although his high-class form for most of last year came over further, it is worth remembering that he is a six-time winner over this distance.
Those six successes came from only eight attempts. Fourie knows him well, and he should be doing his best work at the finish.
Clive Robinson
Godden, Marx-Jacobson ride wave of winning form
Two riders in outstanding form are worth following at Thursday’s eight-race TAB Vaal Classic meeting on 12 November, with Tristan Godden and reigning Equus Champion Apprentice Blaine Marx-Jacobson both well positioned to continue their recent winning form.
Godden is enjoying a purple patch, winning wherever his travels take him – whether on the Highveld, back home in KwaZulu-Natal or on his occasional visits to the Western Cape. He rode a treble at last Thursday’s TAB Turffontein fixture and will arrive at TAB Vaal with a competitive book of rides, including two particularly appealing opportunities for trainer Fanie Bronkhorst.
The first leg of a potential Godden-Bronkhorst double comes in Race 2 over 1200m, where four-year-old Time Will Tell looks ideally placed to end a frustrating run of near misses. This son of William Longsword has finished outside the first four only twice in his last 10 starts, recording three seconds, three thirds and two fourths.
Godden takes the ride for the first time, but the gelding boasts the consistency that stands him in good stead in a field featuring two last-start maiden winners and offering little depth beyond them. Having scored his maiden victory 462 days ago, Time Will Tell deserves another visit to the winner’s enclosure.
The combination could strike again in Race 3 with three-year-old grey gelding Uncle Bob, who would also not be winning out of turn. This son of Heavenly Blue finished second for the fourth time in five starts when tried in blinkers over 1450m on the TAB Turffontein Inside track three weeks ago.
Earlier efforts suggest an extended trip would suit, having racked up three consecutive runner-up finishes over 1600m (twice) and 1800m. The step up to 1700m, with the blinkers retained, is a significant positive. Godden and Bronkhorst have a realistic opportunity to complete a race-to-race double.
Marx-Jacobson, meanwhile, has developed a productive partnership with Paul Matchett-trained Eight Hats, whom he partners in the concluding Race 8 over 1450m.
Last season’s Equus Champion Apprentice has ridden the four-year-old daughter of Hat Puntano in each of her last five starts for a win, three thirds and a fourth. Her victory came over 1600m on the TAB Turffontein Standside track in early August, and she has remained competitive under the resultant seven-point penalty.
Three successive third-place finishes followed, all in stronger company than she will encounter here. Her latest effort was particularly encouraging, finishing fast over 1200m on the TAB Turffontein Inside track to be beaten just a length.
Back over 1450m off an unchanged mark from an ideal 2 draw, Eight Hats looks exceptionally well placed to return to winning ways, and is a strong banker proposition for exotic-bet players.
Clive Robinson
Hewitson to Relinquish Hong Kong Licence for Personal Reasons
South African jockey Lyle Hewitson is set to depart Hong Kong racing next month after the Hong Kong Jockey Club approved his request to relinquish his riding licence from December 24, citing personal reasons.
The 29-year-old, who has been crowned South African champion jockey three times, first ventured to Hong Kong in 2019 before returning for a second stint in November 2021, following successful spells in South Africa and Japan.
Hewitson enjoyed his most productive Hong Kong campaign in the 2022/23 season, registering a career-high 50 winners. He has since taken his overall tally to 177 victories, highlighted by his maiden Hong Kong Group race triumph aboard Speed Dragon in the Group 3 January Cup at Happy Valley in January.
He also claimed the Grade 1 Champion Stakes aboard Erik Dubois at Greyville in July, marking another notable achievement following his recovery from wrist and ankle fractures sustained in a fall at Happy Valley in June 2025.
After securing 27 wins from 478 rides last season, Hewitson has endured a challenging start to the current campaign, managing just one winner from 89 rides up to and including Sunday’s meeting at Sha Tin.
Greeff can have another good day at Fairview
It is back to the Polytrack on Wednesday 11 November for an eight-race card, and trainer Alan Greeff and his jockey Richard Fourie look all set for a number of winners.
They have chances in some of the earlier races, but it is Race 4 over 2000m where things could start heating up for them. They combine with the five-year-old mare Kleinzee.
She has been a revelation since joining Greeff and switching to the Polytrack, winning her last seven starts.
The Gimmethegreenlight mare arrived at the Greeff yard as a two-time winner from 11 starts and made her local debut in March with a merit rating of 73. From a tricky draw of seven, she was dropped off the early pace but quickened nicely late to win by 0.25 lengths under Xolane Ndhlovu at odds of 9-2 over 1600m.
Fourie was aboard her for her second local start and had to work very hard to get her home by a head over 1400m. Another win followed over the same distance, and then her next four victories came over 1600m, with Fourie aboard for three of them, including her latest start.
This will be her first attempt at 2000m, but she has won over 1600m full of running, and there is every reason to suggest the extra distance will not be a problem.
In Race 5, a MR 80 Handicap over 1600m, Pretty Awesome will represent the pair.
This Gimmethegreenlight filly is still learning about the game. She was an impressive debut winner in May but has shown signs of inexperience in her last three starts.
A wide draw last time out pretty much forced Fourie to drop her out at the back and hope to get lucky in the straight. That did not work out, and although she finished fifth, she was less than a length behind the winner.
This distance clearly suits, and it will be interesting to see how Fourie handles a tricky draw of seven.
Greeff has a decent chance of a double in Race 6 and 7.
Race 6, MR 66 Handicap over 1200m, sees Fourie aboard Whatever Next. The eight-year-old is threatening to win again but will need luck in running.
In Race 7, a Say A Prayer, who races handy and can quicken when needed, gets the nod.
The Real Gone Kid filly drifted in the betting before her comeback start, so it was not a surprise to many when she finished unplaced over 1000m two weeks ago. She is badly drawn this time around, but she will strip fitter and can bounce back to win.
Fourie will need to have his thinking cap on again for the last race, as his mount, the filly Jewel Mule, has a difficult draw of 10 to overcome.
The One World filly is improving with each start and must have more wins in her tank. Whether she can beat an in-form Vivo Per Lei, who makes the trip from Cape Town, is open to question.
Clive Robinson
Jerry Chau continues outstanding season with G3 Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse...
Crowning his emergence as one of Hong Kong’s top jockeys, Jerry Chau produced a masterly ride on Speed Dragon (121lb) to land the HK$4.2 million G3 Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse Handicap (1800m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (8 November), enhancing his chances of participation in the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) next month.
Winner of last season’s Tony Cruz Award as the leading homegrown jockey, Chau has continued the form this term and, with 17 wins for the campaign, he is well placed to earn one of the two remaining berths in the LONGINES IJC at Happy Valley on 9 December after a superb display on Speed Dragon.
Asked by trainer Francis Lui to show patience on Speed Dragon, Chau followed the instructions to the letter, quietly biding his time behind the moderate pace set by Soleil Fighter (122lb) before steadily making ground along the fence. Approaching the turn, Chau angled Speed Dragon towards the middle of the track and tracked Le Zonda (117lb) deep into the straight.
Once clear, the Darci Brahma gelding unleashed a blistering sprint – with a final 400m sectional of 22.60s – to overhaul Gentleman Legacy (115lb) to score by a neck in 1m 47.84s, as luckless Massive Sovereign (123lb) charged through the middle of the field to snatch third place, a further length back.
“My first time riding him today. I trialled him in trackwork and he gave me a very good feeling,” Chau said. “He’s very mature and he does what he wants and he teaches me how to do it. As you can see in the race, he just led me into the race and he gave me a very good finish. So, I’m very proud of him.
“I was very lucky. The race was very smooth for me today and we got the job done.”
With two berths yet to be filled in the LONGINES IJC, Chau hopes he can qualify for the prestigious series and join Ryan Moore, James McDonald, William Buick, Mickael Barzalona, Zac Purton, Saffie Osborne, Dylan Browne McMonagle, Rachel King, Christophe Lemaire and Joao Moreira in the 12-rider series.
There are only five meetings remaining until the final selection cut-off and, with Nichola Yuen (18 wins) ineligible as a seven-pound claiming apprentice, Chau, Vincent Ho (14), Andrea Atzeni (12), Derek Leung (11) and James Orman (10) are all in contention for the final two spots.
Lui is likely to target winning a second consecutive HK$4.2 million G3 January Cup Handicap (1800m) on 13 January at Happy Valley with Speed Dragon, who now has four wins over the trip.
Lui posted a double when Young Archer (122lb) snared a last-stride victory in the Class 3 Suisse Programme Handicap (1200m) under Luke Ferraris. Formerly known as Melian when trained in Australia by Anthony and Sam Freedman, Young Archer earned a PP Bonus of HK$1.5 million for connections.
Atzeni vaulted into fifth place in the Hong Kong jockeys’ championship, slotting a treble with Beauty Bolt (118lb) in the Class 2 Santa Monica Handicap (1400m) for Tony Cruz, while also sharing a double in tandem John Size with Prime Ace (131lb) in the Class 4 Kate Tokyo Handicap (1200m) and Beauty Award (128lb) in the Class 4 Elizabeth Arden Handicap (1400m).
Beauty Bolt, who finished third in last season’s Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m), earned a PP Bonus of HK$1.5 million.
Dylan Mo posted his first double since 2022 with the wins of Chris So’s Celestial Strider (128lb) in the Class 5 Neogence Handicap (1200m, dirt) and Ricky Yiu’s Panacea (113lb) in the Class 3 La Estephe Handicap (1400m).
The lightweight was elated with the brace, which came from only four rides.
“I’m very happy,” Mo said after triumphing on 43/1 chance Panacea, who was last early before charging late. “We wanted to ride this horse very relaxed and let him finish off and he did.
“It’s great to get these opportunities. My last double was a long time ago, so I am very happy now.”
Caspar Fownes-trained Pejibaye (132lb) made a triumphant return to racing after arthroscopic surgery to both knees in July with a four-and-a-half length win in the Class 4 Grace One Handicap (1200m, dirt) in class record time.
Taken directly to the front by Ellis Wong, the Per Incanto gelding clocked 1m 07.66s to shatter Sha Tin’s Class 4 1200m dirt record of 1m 08.14s, set in 2018 by Happy Tour.
“I have to thank the (Hong Kong) Jockey Club vets for the great job on his knee surgery during the summer break. He’s a lot more comfortable; we always felt that this horse had ability. He has come back and been very, very impressive, so hopefully we now go to Class 3 with a 5lb penalty and hopefully he’ll be very strong in Class 3 as well,” Fownes said.
Nine-time Hong Kong Champion Jockey Zac Purton claimed his 30th win of the season with the success of Danny Shum’s Gorgeous Victory (121lb) in the Class 4 Canmake Tokyo Handicap (1600m) to maintain a 12-win buffer over Yuen, who scored on Kingly Demeanor (126lb) for Cruz in the Class 5 L’Oreal Paris Handicap (1800m) to boost her tally to 18 wins.
Hong Kong racing continues at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (11 November).
By Leo Schlink
Sha Tin Track Spy: Sunday, 8 November
Track Spy
Video Stars
Race 5 – 8 LUCKY YEAR
Trapped wide from the 600m last start, he covered extra ground and was entitled to weaken in the straight, eventually beaten by 7.5 lengths over 1800m. In addition, the trip may have been beyond his best, and that performance is better than it appears on paper.
The drop back to 1600m should suit and, with a more economical run in transit, he could finally break through.
Race 8 – 6 ENSUED
He showed little first-up two weeks ago, carrying 135lb and settling off the speed throughout. However, his previous two starts carried plenty of merit, finishing a solid fourth in a Group 3 feature before finding one too good at the highest level two starts ago.
The drop in weight and rise in distance are both positives, and with added fitness second-up, he looks capable of causing an upset.
Sectional Stars
Race 3 – 11 KING’S ARROW
He comes off an improved first-up effort over this track and distance 28 days ago, reeling off the third-fastest final sectional to finish fifth behind the in-form AMOUR WAR EAGLE. Remaining well weighted in this week’s wide-open contest, he looks a strong chance of finishing in the top three.
Race 6 – 12 MIGHTY FIGHTER
After a fast-finishing sixth on his seasonal debut, he showed further improvement last start, charging home strongly to finish third in a slowly run race over this distance. Had he not been crowded near the 500m, he may well have gone even closer, having been beaten by only half a length.
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