Durban Gold Vase (Grade 3).
Greyville · Saturday, 4 Jul · 14:40
· 1m 6f 202y
· TURF
DORMANT
Status
11:40
Off time
13
Runners
Turf: good; aw: standard
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
SHOOT THE RAPIDS (SAF
🥈 Second
AHEAD OF THE FACTS (SAF
🥉 Third
MASTER REDOUTE (SAF
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 13 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.60
16/10
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.80
14/5
03 · 🥉 3rd
5
4/1
04 · —
6
5/1
05 · —
7
6/1
06 · —
15
14/1
07 · —
17
16/1
08 · —
17
16/1
09 · —
17
16/1
10 · —
21
20/1
11 · —
26
25/1
12 · —
41
40/1
13 · —
41
40/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | 1 | Curious Girl (F) | 111132 | Non Runner | Mike/mathe Kock | 3 | 51.7 kg |
5
4/1
|
| — | 2 | 2 |
Titans Of War (G)
Latest win at Vaal in January. Very good second of 8 in handicap (8/1) at Vaal (11.9f, good) 44 days ago. Up in trip.
|
3-10692 | Mickaelle Michel | Roy Magner | 3 | 54 kg |
15
14/1
|
| — | 3 | 3 |
Master Redoute (G)
Course winner. 40/1, excellent 2½ lengths fourth of 9 to Native Ruler in Gr 3 at this course (11.9f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Up in trip. Merits consideration.
|
96-0494 | Serino Moodley | Willem Nel | 7 | 59.9 kg |
7
6/1
|
| — | 4 | 4 |
Holding Thumbs (G)
[B]
Nine wins from 29 Flat runs. Latest win at Kenilworth in January. 5 lengths seventh of 9 to Native Ruler in Gr 3 at this course (11.9f, good to soft, 9/2) 21 days ago. Back up in trip.
|
31-1377 | Chad Little | Glen Kotzen | 5 | 59.9 kg |
6
5/1
|
| — | 5 | 5 |
Taxhaven (H)
Eleven runs since last win in 2025. 16/1, fourth of 7 in minor event at Turffontein (11.9f, good) 20 days ago. Back up in trip.
|
069554 | Rachel Venniker | Paul Matchett | 5 | 52.6 kg |
21
20/1
|
| — | 6 | 6 |
Chill In The Air (G)
Course winner. 40/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable 5½ lengths fifth of 12 to Dance King in listed race at this course (11.9f, good) 35 days ago. Up in trip.
|
34-0445 | Philasande Mxoli | Michael Roberts | 4 | 49.9 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 7 | 7 |
The Mikado (G)
Course winner. 8¾ lengths tenth of 12 to Vihaan's Bomb in minor event at this course (11.9f, good to soft, 25/2) 21 days ago. Back up in trip. Plenty to find on form.
|
5-67080 | Dezahn Louw | Nathan Kotzen | 4 | 49.9 kg |
41
40/1
|
| — | 8 | 8 |
Shoot The Rapids (G)
Course winner. 2/1, respectable 1¼ lengths third of 9 to Native Ruler in Gr 3 at this course (11.9f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Back up in trip. Has good chance on form.
|
1-95223 | Craig Zackey | Nathan Kotzen | 5 | 59.9 kg |
3.80
14/5
|
| — | 9 | 9 |
Douglas Dragon (G)
[B]
8/1, first run since leaving M. Khan when 19¼ lengths eleventh of 12 to Dance King in listed race at this course (11.9f, good) 35 days ago. Up in trip.
|
321-350 | Marco V'Rensburg | Vaughan Marshall | 5 | 52.6 kg |
17
16/1
|
| — | 10 | 10 |
Ahead Of The Facts (G)
Latest win at Kenilworth in January. 10/1, excellent 2½ lengths second of 12 to Dance King in listed race at this course (11.9f, good) 35 days ago. Back up in trip. Not taken lightly.
|
12-4182 | R Fourie | Justin Snaith | 4 | 58.5 kg |
2.60
16/10
|
| — | 11 | 11 |
Poets Warrior (G)
Seven wins from 18 Flat runs. 5/2, good third of 7 in minor event at Turffontein (11.9f, good) 20 days ago. Back up in trip. Rejoined yard after leaving M.G.Azzie.
|
091-303 | J V'd Merwe | Mike Azzie | 6 | 59.9 kg |
17
16/1
|
| — | 12 | 12 |
Son Of Raj (G)
125/1, tailed-off last of 9 to Native Ruler in Gr 3 at this course (11.9f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Up in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.
|
95-6909 | Tristan Godden | Frank Robinson | 6 | 59.9 kg |
41
40/1
|
| — | 13 | 13 |
Vihaan's Bomb (G)
Five wins from 18 Flat runs. 9/2, career best when winning 12-runner minor event at this course (11.9f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Up in trip. Difficult ask.
|
008371 | M Yeni | Dominic Zaki | 5 | 52.6 kg |
17
16/1
|
Betting forecast: Ahead Of The Facts (16/10), Shoot The Rapids (14/5), Curious Girl (4/1), Holding Thumbs (5/1), Master Redoute (6/1), Titans Of War (14/1), Vihaan's Bomb (16/1), Poets Warrior (16/1), Douglas Dragon (16/1), Taxhaven (20/1), Chill In The Air (25/1), The Mikado (40/1), Son Of Raj (40/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 178118.0 ZAR |
| P2 | 56992.0 ZAR |
| P3 | 28496.0 ZAR |
| P4 | 14260.0 ZAR |
| P5 | 7118.0 ZAR |