15:55 Greyville

Saturday 7 June 2025

All12:0512:4013:1513:5014:2515:0515:5516:3517:2018:05

Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge (Grade 1)

  • 3YO plus  |   7f 210y  |   Good  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:58  |   Winning time: 1m 36.44s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(1)
Horse silk
33/1
Course winner. 77/100, didn't need to be at best when winning 12-runner Gr 1 at Turffontein (5f, soft) 70 days ago by neck from Golden Sickle. Rejoined yard after leaving C.Spies. Sets the benchmark.
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Timeform
2
(2)
Horse silk
9/4
C&D winner. 1 win from 1 run this year. First run since leaving M. F. De Kock when 3/1, career best when winning 10-runner minor event at Scottsville (7.4f, good) 20 days ago.
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Timeform
3
(3)
Horse silk
See It Again35
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: R Danielson| T: Michael Roberts| BF| CD
9/2
3-time C&D winner. Seven wins from 22 Flat runs. 5/1, respectable short-head second of 12 to Gladatorian in Gr 2 at this course (7f, good to soft) 35 days ago.
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Timeform
4
(4)
Horse silk
100/1
Good second of 12 in minor event at Turffontein (7f, good, 16/1) 27 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.
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5
(5)
Horse silk
Cosmic Speed35
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: G Lerena| T: Sean Tarry| BF| C| D
7/2
Course winner. Latest win at Turffontein in March. 13/10, bit below form ¾-length third of 6 to Sail The Seas in Gr 2 at this C&D (good to soft) 35 days ago.
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6
(6)
Horse silk
33/1
Course winner. Seven wins from 21 Flat runs. 6/1, creditable 2¼ lengths sixth of 12 to Gladatorian in Gr 2 at this course (7f, good to soft) 35 days ago.
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Timeform
7
(7)
Horse silk
Great Plains35
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: R Fourie| T: Justin Snaith| C
11/2
Course winner. 25/2, very good neck third of 12 to Gladatorian in Gr 2 at this course (7f, good to soft) 35 days ago.
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Timeform
8
(8)
Horse silk
Gladatorian35
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: S Veale| T: Stuart Ferrie| C
9/1
Nine wins from 24 Flat runs. 1 win from 2 runs this year. 9/2, didn't need to improve to win 12-runner Gr 2 at this course (7f, good to soft) 35 days ago by short head from See It Again.
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Timeform
9
(9)
Horse silk
14/1
Course winner. 6/1, bit below form 9 lengths seventh of 13 to One Stripe in Gr 1 at Kenilworth (8f, good to soft). Off 154 days. First run for yard after leaving B/J Crawford.
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10
(10)
Horse silk
Royal Aussie35
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: M Yeni| T: Justin Snaith| C| D
50/1
Course winner. 4¾ lengths ninth of 12 to Gladatorian in Gr 2 (25/2) at this course (7f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Difficult ask.
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11
(11)
Horse silk
Montien35
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: C Orffer| T: Piet Botha| OR:  87| D
14/1
8/1, creditable 2¾ lengths seventh of 12 to Gladatorian in Gr 2 at this course (7f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Uphill task.
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12
(12)
Horse silk
66/1
Seven wins from 23 Flat runs. Eleven runs since last win in 2024. Creditable sixth of 12 in minor event (20/1) at Turffontein (7f, good) 27 days ago.
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Forecasts

Dave The King (9/4), Cosmic Speed (7/2), See It Again (9/2), Great Plains (11/2), Gladatorian (9/1), Oriental Charm (14/1), Montien (14/1), Cafe Culture (33/1), William Robertson (33/1), Royal Aussie (50/1), Purple Pitcher (66/1), Fire 'n Flames (100/1)

Verdict

WILLIAM ROBERTSON has very good form claims and ought to win comfortably. Dave The King should be involved at the business end as well, while Purple Pitcher is one to bear in mind as well.

Prize Money

1st: R1,187,504.002nd: R379,996.003rd: R189,998.004th: R95,011.005th: R47,494.00

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