Greyville Race 1 - Wsb.co.za Maiden Juvenile Plate
QUEST OF VALOR (4) sets the standard after a narrow 2nd at Scottsville over 1200m, beaten 0.23L, and can rebound dropping from a recent 1100m Grade 3. TIGER CODY (6) debuted well when 3rd at Scottsville over 1000m, beaten 2.75L, and should be suited up in trip. OMKHULU BOSS (8) was 4th at Kenilworth over 1000m, beaten 0.8L, and wasn’t disgraced from a wide gate over 1199m next start. KIARTAY (14) was 5th at Greyville over 1000m last start, 4.58L, and has an outside chance despite the draw.

Jockey: Callan Murray
Weight: 60kgs
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Back to 1200m from 1399m after drawing wide and finishing 12th of 14 at Greyville on 27 Mar, beaten 16.55L with 60kg at $20. Placed two runs back at Scottsville over 1000m on 8 Feb, 3rd of 6 beaten 5.5L at $34. Draws barrier 1 now with Callan Murray up for Kumaran Naidoo. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14 | 27/03/2026 | - | 2Y JUV MDN | $133,005.00 | Greyville | 1399m | GOOD | K De Melo | 60kg | - | - | 13 |
| 16.55L | $20.00 |
| 3/6 | 08/02/2026 | - | 2Y JUV MDN | $133,005.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | GOOD | Callan Murray | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| 5.5L | $34.00 |
| 7/9 | 26/12/2025 | - | 2Y PLATE | $237,516.00 | Greyville | 1000m | GOOD | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | - | - | 10 |
| 9.3L | $29.00 |

Jockey: A Mgudlwa
Weight: 60kgs
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Two-year-old colt by Chimichuri Run out of Georgina Rose on debut. Draws barrier 2 for trainer Garth Puller with A Mgudlwa up at 60kg. Debut profile only, so the run will guide. Not without hope.

Jockey: J V'D Merwe
Weight: 60kgs
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Two-year-old colt by Willow Magic on debut for Justin Snaith. Draws barrier 3 with J V'D Merwe up and carries 60kg. No exposed form. Can feature with a clean break and professional manners.

Jockey: Rachel Venniker
Weight: 60kgs
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Placed in two of four starts, including a narrow 2nd at Scottsville over 1200m on 11 Mar, beaten 0.23L by Flamethrower at $4.40 with 60kg. Last start 5th of 7 at Scottsville over 1100m on 29 Apr, beaten 11L in a Grade 3 with 58.5kg at $17. Draws barrier 4 and reunites with Rachel Venniker for Doug Campbell. Can feature with a return to earlier maiden form.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 29/04/2026 | - | Grade 3 | $284,984.00 | Scottsville | 1100m | GOOD | Rachel Venniker | 58.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 11L | $17.00 |
| 7/8 | 08/04/2026 | - | Flat | $133,005.00 | Greyville | 1199m | GOOD | Callan Murray | 57.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 9L | $2.10 |
| 2/13 | 11/03/2026 | - | 2Y MDN JUV | $133,005.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | GOOD | Rachel Venniker | 60kg | - | - | 9 |
| 0.23L | $4.40 |
| 3/16 | 18/02/2026 | - | 2Y MDN JUVENILE | $133,005.00 | Scottsville | 1199m | GOOD | Rachel Venniker | 60kg | - | - | 6 |
| 4.75L | $67.00 |

Jockey: R Fourie
Weight: 60kgs
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Two-year-old colt by Gold Standard on debut for Glen Kotzen. Draws barrier 5 with R Fourie up and carries 60kg. Breeding from Pearl Tiara (by Horse Chestnut) offers a solid pedigree base. Can feature with the right run.

Jockey: K De Melo
Weight: 60kgs
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Second-up after a debut 3rd at Scottsville over 1000m on 26 Apr, beaten 2.75L on soft going at $8. K De Melo sticks for Kumaran Naidoo. Carries 60kg and draws barrier 6, rising 199m in trip. Can improve and has place claims.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 26/04/2026 | - | Flat | $133,005.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | SOFT | K De Melo | 57.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 2.75L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Andrew Fortune
Weight: 60kgs
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Two-year-old colt by Vercingetorix out of Return Flight on debut for Justin Snaith. Draws barrier 7 with Andrew Fortune up and carries 60kg. Debut setup looks straightforward. Can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Chad Little
Weight: 60kgs
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Second-up run was his best when 4th of 13 at Kenilworth over 1000m on 13 Jan, beaten 0.8L at $23 with 60kg. Last start 6th of 16 at Scottsville over 1199m on 18 Feb, beaten 6.1L from barrier 16 on GOOD going at $2.90. Two-year-old gelding by Malmoos for Glen Kotzen with Chad Little up again. Can feature with a softer run from a kinder draw.
Last Starts 80 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/16 | 18/02/2026 | - | 2Y MDN JUVENILE | $133,005.00 | Scottsville | 1199m | GOOD | Chad Little | 60kg | - | - | 16 |
| 6.1L | $2.90 |
| 4/13 | 13/01/2026 | - | 2Y JUV MDN | $152,004.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | GOOD | Chad Little | 60kg | - | - | 11 |
| 0.8L | $23.00 |
| 7/9 | 13/12/2025 | - | 2Y | $237,516.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | GOOD | Chad Little | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| 8L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Serino Moodley
Weight: 60kgs
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Second-up 8th of 11 at Scottsville over 1000m on 5 Apr, beaten 8.01L with 60kg at $91 behind Tommy Greaney. Debut run was 12th of 13 over 1200m on 11 Mar with 60kg at $41. Up 199m in trip and out to barrier 9, with Serino Moodley riding for Garth Puller. Needs to lift but can improve with experience.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 05/04/2026 | - | Flat | $152,004.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | GOOD | Mathew Thackeray | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| 8.01L | $91.00 |
| 12/13 | 11/03/2026 | - | 2Y MDN JUV | $133,005.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | GOOD | Jabu Jacobs | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| 0.09L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Calvin Habib
Weight: 60kgs
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Third-up after 15 days, with two 1000m runs under the belt. Last start 6th of 9 at Greyville over 1000m on 24 Apr, beaten 5.04L on GOOD with 60kg at $41 behind Fire Chief. Debut effort 5th of 6 at Scottsville over 1000m on 8 Feb, beaten 10.25L at $34. Up 199m and drawn widest; can improve with experience.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 24/04/2026 | - | Flat | $152,004.00 | Greyville | 1000m | GOOD | Cole Dicken | 60kg | - | - | 7 |
| 5.04L | $41.00 |
| 5/6 | 08/02/2026 | - | 2Y JUV MDN | $133,005.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | GOOD | Cole Dicken | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| 10.25L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 60kgs
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Two-year-old colt by Querari having his second start. Last start 10th of 10 at Kenilworth over 1000m on 25 Feb, beaten 3.66L from barrier 11 with 60kg at $14; race won by Rich Man's World. Up 199m in trip and again drawn wide in gate 11 with Craig Zackey for Dean Kannemeyer. Can improve with experience but needs a cleaner run; has place claims.
Last Starts 73 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 25/02/2026 | - | Flat | $152,004.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | GOOD | Craig Zackey | 60kg | - | - | 11 |
| 3.66L | $14.00 |

Jockey: Siphesihle Hlengwa
Weight: 60kgs
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Two-year-old gelding by Visionaire out of Golden Pass on debut. Draws barrier 12 for trainer Paul Gadsby with Siphesihle Hlengwa to ride at 60kg. Can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Mickaelle Michel
Weight: 60kgs
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Two-year-old colt on debut by Hawwaam out of Alboran Sea. Draws barrier 13 with 60kg under Mickaelle Michel for Marthinus Nicolas Prinsloo. No exposed race form to assess. Can feature with a professional debut effort.

Jockey: Dezahn Louw
Weight: 60kgs
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Has been around the mark, with three runs this season including a recent Greyville 1000m 5th on 24 Apr, beaten 4.58L on good going at $3. Draws wide in barrier 14 and carries 60kg under Dezahn Louw for Marthinus Nicolas Prinsloo. Earlier placed 2nd over 1000m at Kenilworth on 21 Dec behind Marseilles. Can feature with a clean jump and luck from the gate.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 24/04/2026 | - | Flat | $152,004.00 | Greyville | 1000m | GOOD | Chad Little | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| 4.58L | $3.00 |
| 12/12 | 10/01/2026 | - | 2yo | $379,972.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | GOOD | Rene Piechulek | 59kg | - | - | 11 |
| 18.5L | $15.00 |
| 2/4 | 21/12/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $152,004.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | GOOD | Rene Piechulek | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $10.00 |