15:55 Durbanville

Wednesday 27 August 2025

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Horse Of The Year Eight On Eighteen D Stakes(for All Horses With A Nett Rating Of 69 & Below)

Off time: 15:56 | Winning time: -

(1)

Hang Out The Stars⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: S Khumalo| T: Mike Stewart| D

10/1

4½ lengths seventh of 11 to Midway in minor event at Kenilworth (8f, soft, 125/1) 71 days ago.

Form: 005507-

(2)

Tres Chic¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Sifisokuhle Bungane⁽⁹⁾| T: Piet Botha| CD

3/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2024. 25/1, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Kenilworth (8f, soft) 14 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 338955-

(3)

Ozark^b²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Craig Zackey| T: Paul Reeves| C

5/1

Course winner. Sixth of 7 in minor event (8/1) at Kenilworth (8f, soft) 29 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 088646-

(5)

Black Path²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-5| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Peter Wrensch| D

18/1

One win from 44 Flat runs. Forty two runs since last win in 2021. Sixth of 11 in handicap at Kenilworth (5.5f, soft, 20/1) 29 days ago. Back up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 837436-

(6)

Miss Mackie^b⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Keanen Steyn| T: James Crawford

80/1

First run since leaving B/J Crawford when sixth of 10 in maiden (66/1) at Kenilworth (7f, soft) 67 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 800076-

(7)

Ischyro⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Andrew Fortune| T: Lucinda Woodruff| C| D

13/2

Course winner. Latest win at Kenilworth in April. 25/2, creditable 2¼ lengths fifth of 11 to Midway in minor event at Kenilworth (8f, soft) 71 days ago.

Form: 2/93175-

(8)

District Master⁷¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Des A McLachlan

7/1

15/2, 9¾ lengths tenth of 11 to Midway in minor event at Kenilworth (8f, soft) 71 days ago. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 769440-

(9)

Midway^b²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: R Fourie| T: James Crawford| C

7/4

Course winner. Latest win at Kenilworth in June. 5/2, very good second of 7 in minor event at Kenilworth (8f, soft) 29 days ago.

Form: 933312-

(10)

Gripen^b⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Chad Little| T: Lucinda Woodruff

12/1

5/2, didn't need to improve to win 11-runner maiden at Greyville (8f, AW) 42 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 425241-

Non-Runners

(4)

Mela Strength¹⁴

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: Peter Wrensch J: Brevan Plaatjies

Forecasts

Midway (7/4), Tres Chic (3/1), Mela Strength (4/1), Ozark (5/1), Ischyro (13/2), District Master (7/1), Hang Out The Stars (10/1), Gripen (12/1), Black Path (18/1), Miss Mackie (80/1)

MIDWAY is operating at a good level lately and just about gets the nod in this company. Mela Strength is a danger, while District Master is prominent among those with minor place claims.