14:00 Greyville

Monday 31 March 2025

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Umzimkhulu Stakes (Grade 3) (3 Year-old Fillies)

Off time: 14:03 | Winning time: 1m 26.67s

(1)

Gimmie's Countess³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Dean Kannemeyer| D

1/3

Two wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win at Durbanville in September. 33/10, respectable 1½ lengths fifth of 10 to Siddeley in Gr 3 at Kenilworth (7f, good) 34 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 6145-35

(2)

Green Sapphire²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S Khumalo| T: Sean Tarry

7/1

Career best when winning 9-runner handicap (56/100) at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 20 days ago. Up in trip. Enters calculations.

Form: 221-121

(3)

Jeanne Darc²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Stuart Ferrie| C

20/1

Course winner. One win from 3 runs last year. 4/1, career best when winning 14-runner handicap at Scottsville (8f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 231-31

(4)

Regeneration⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Serino Moodley| T: Robbie Hill| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Two wins from 2 runs last year. 9/4, third of 10 in handicap at Scottsville (7f, soft) 40 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 11-3

(5)

Magical View²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Mathew Thackeray| T: Michael Miller| C| D

50/1

Course winner. Tongue strap on for 1st time, 3¼ lengths seventh of 11 to Warrior Royale in minor event (25/2) at Scottsville (7f, good to soft) 19 days ago.

Form: 62122-7

(7)

Warrior Royale²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Tristan Godden| T: Michael Miller| C| D

13/2

Course winner. Two wins from 5 runs last year. Career best when winning 11-runner minor event at Scottsville (7f, good to soft, 13/2) 19 days ago.

Form: 62112-1

(8)

One Path¹⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: A Mgudlwa| T: Frank Robinson

50/1

Won 10-runner maiden at Greyville (8f, AW, 36/100). Off 149 days. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 2321-

Non-Runners

(6)

Sonic Jet³⁴

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: Corrie Lensley J: Kabelo Matsunyane

Forecasts

Gimmie's Countess (1/3), Warrior Royale (13/2), Green Sapphire (7/1), Sonic Jet (7/1), Regeneration (18/1), Jeanne Darc (20/1), Magical View (50/1), One Path (50/1)

GREEN SAPPHIRE continues to run well and just about sets the standard. Warrior Royale comes into calculations for a place.