14:55 Greyville

Sunday 27 July 2025

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Mercury Sprint (Grade 1)

  • 3YO plus  |   5f 212y  |   Good to Soft  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:58  |   Winning time: 1m 10.72s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
Mia Moo57
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: Callan Murray| T: Sean Tarry| D
11/2
3 wins from 4 runs this year. Career best when winning 15-runner Gr 1 at Scottsville (6f, good to soft, 7/1) 57 days ago by short head from Asiye Phambili.
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2
(2)
Horse silk
Mrs Browning57
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-1| J: R Fourie| T: Sean Tarry| D
16/1
Six wins from 23 Flat runs. 20/1, good head third of 15 to Mia Moo in Gr 1 at Scottsville (6f, good to soft) 57 days ago.
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3
(3)
Horse silk
Whistle The Tune21
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: Calvin Habib| T: Candice Dawson| C
40/1
Course winner. Didn't need to improve to win 9-runner minor event at Turffontein (5.5f, good, 6/1) 21 days ago.
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4
(4)
Horse silk
I Am Giant22
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: S Veale| T: Stuart Ferrie| CD
10/1
Five wins from 18 Flat runs. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Didn't need to improve to win 13-runner Gr 3 at this C&D (good to soft, 25/1) 22 days ago by ¾ length from Mai Sensation. Uphill task.
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5
(5)
Horse silk
Minogue22
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: Craig Zackey| T: Candice Dawson| C
50/1
Course winner. 40/1, 7 lengths twelfth of 13 to Double Grand Slam in Gr 1 at this course (8f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Back down in trip. Difficult ask.
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6
(6)
Horse silk
Questioningb22
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Vaughan Marshall| D
8/1
Six wins from 17 Flat runs. Bit below form 4½ lengths sixth of 13 to I Am Giant in Gr 3 (33/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 22 days ago.
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7
(7)
Horse silk
Just Be Lekker22
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: S Khumalo| T: Candice Dawson| CD
40/1
C&D winner. Five wins from 19 Flat runs. 33/1, bit below form 3 lengths fourth of 13 to Double Grand Slam in Gr 1 at this course (8f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Back down in trip.
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8
(8)
Horse silk
William Robertson22
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Corne Spies| C| D
18/1
Course winner. 3 wins from 6 runs this year. 25/2, 9 lengths tenth of 13 to I Am Giant in Gr 3 at this C&D (good to soft) 22 days ago. Rejoined yard after leaving C.Spies. Sets the benchmark.
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9
(9)
Horse silk
Buffalo Storm Cody22
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: G Lerena| T: Tony Peter| BF| D
13/2
3 wins from 4 runs this year. Latest win at Turffontein in June. Bit below form 1¾ lengths fourth of 13 to I Am Giant in Gr 3 at this C&D (good to soft, 33/10) 22 days ago.
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10
(10)
Horse silk
Cats Pajamas57
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: P Strydom| T: Frank Robinson| CD
33/1
C&D winner. Latest win at Scottsville in January. 17 lengths last of 16 to Tenango in Gr 2 at Scottsville (6f, good to soft, 25/1) 57 days ago.
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11
(11)
Horse silk
Asiye Phambili22
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-1| J: K De Melo| T: Duncan Howells| C| D
10/1
Course winner. Eight wins from 24 Flat runs. 25/1, below form 5 lengths seventh of 13 to Double Grand Slam in Gr 1 at this course (8f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Back down in trip.
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12
(12)
Horse silk
Cafe Cultureb50
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Serino Moodley| T: Lucinda Woodruff| CD
22/1
C&D winner. Seven wins from 22 Flat runs. 40/1, creditable 5 lengths seventh of 12 to Dave The King in Gr 1 at this course (8f, good) 50 days ago. Back down in trip.
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13
(13)
Horse silk
Tenango57
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: A Domeyer| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| D
7/4
4 wins from 5 runs this year. Career best when winning 16-runner Gr 2 (17/2) at Scottsville (6f, good to soft) 57 days ago by 1¼ lengths from O'tenikwa. Looks competitive on form.
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14
(14)
Horse silk
Surjay57
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: James Crawford| CD
33/1
C&D winner. Below form 5½ lengths seventh of 16 to Tenango in Gr 2 (40/1) at Scottsville (6f, good to soft) 57 days ago. First run for yard after leaving B/J Crawford. Not taken lightly.
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Non-Runners

15
Horse silk
Chocolate Soldier21
Weight: 9-5|  Age: 3
T: Corne Spies  J: Reserve 1
NR
16
Horse silk
Frozen Fantasy57
Weight: 9-0|  Age: 3
T: Robyn Klaasen  J: Reserve 2
NR

Forecasts

Tenango (7/4), Mia Moo (11/2), Buffalo Storm Cody (13/2), Questioning (8/1), Asiye Phambili (10/1), I Am Giant (10/1), Mrs Browning (16/1), William Robertson (18/1), Cafe Culture (22/1), Cats Pajamas (33/1), Surjay (33/1), Whistle The Tune (40/1), Just Be Lekker (40/1), Minogue (50/1)

Verdict

TENANGO can win again up in grade. Surjay gets the nod among the remainder, while Whistle The Tune looks third best.

  1. Tenango7/4
  2. Surjay33/1
  3. Whistle The Tune40/1

Prize Money

1st: R593,752.002nd: R189,998.003rd: R95,011.004th: R47,494.005th: R23,759.00

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