15:40 Durbanville

Saturday 30 August 2025

All11:3012:0512:4013:1513:5514:3015:0515:4016:15

Winter Country Championship 1500 Final

  • 3YO plus  |   7f 101y  |   Good  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:41  |   Winning time: 1m 31.70s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
Nile The Boss35
Age: 5|  Weight: 7-12| J: Brevan Plaatjies(3)| T: Piet Botha| D
16/1
One win from 30 Flat runs. Twenty runs since last win in 2023. Second of 8 in handicap (8/1) at Kenilworth (7f, soft) 35 days ago.
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2
(2)
Horse silk
Lady Look Alike17
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-7| J: R Fourie| T: James Crawford| C| D
5/2
Course winner. Latest win at Kenilworth in April. Good third of 12 in handicap at Kenilworth (7f, soft, 8/1) 17 days ago. Shortlist material.
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3
(3)
Horse silk
Happy Verse70
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-10| J: A Domeyer| T: Justin Snaith| D
2/1
2 wins from 3 runs this year. Latest win at Kenilworth in May. 2¾ lengths fifth of 7 to Absolutely Yes in Gr 3 at Kenilworth (7.4f, soft, 28/10) 70 days ago.
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4
(4)
Horse silk
Golden Angel35
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-0| J: Cole Dicken| T: Glen Kotzen| CD
5/1
Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2024. 8/1, bit below form fifth of 11 in handicap at Kenilworth (8f, soft) 35 days ago. Merits consideration.
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5
(5)
Horse silk
Arbitration46
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Justin Snaith| BF| D
9/2
Winner at Kenilworth in February. 18/10, bit below form second of 8 in minor event at Kenilworth (9f, heavy) 46 days ago.
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6
(6)
Horse silk
Carriacou39
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-5| J: Craig Zackey| T: Eric Sands| D
17/2
7/2, sixth of 8 in handicap at Kenilworth (6f, heavy) 39 days ago. Back up in trip.
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7
(7)
Horse silk
Dive Bomber67
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: Oswald Noach| T: Lucinda Woodruff
25/1
1 win from 3 runs this year. Winner at Kenilworth in April. Sixth of 14 in handicap (25/1) at Kenilworth (8f, heavy) 67 days ago. Difficult ask.
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8
(8)
Horse silk
Sir Korski35
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-10| J: C Orffer| T: Greg Ennion| C
28/1
Course winner. 40/1, last of 9 in handicap at Kenilworth (7f, soft) 35 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.
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9
(9)
Horse silk
Mente Et Manu46
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: M Yeni| T: Justin Snaith| C
14/1
Course winner. 40/1, respectable sixth of 13 in handicap at Kenilworth (7f, heavy) 46 days ago.
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Forecasts

Happy Verse (2/1), Lady Look Alike (5/2), Arbitration (9/2), Golden Angel (5/1), Carriacou (17/2), Mente Et Manu (14/1), Nile The Boss (16/1), Dive Bomber (25/1), Sir Korski (28/1)

Verdict

LADY LOOK ALIKE jumps off the page as the most likely winner. Golden Angel is difficult to ignore, while Arbitration is one to bear in mind too.

  1. Lady Look Alike5/2
  2. Golden Angel5/1
  3. Arbitration9/2

Prize Money

1st: R118,746.002nd: R37,995.003rd: R18,997.004th: R9,499.005th: R4,761.00

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