15:10 Greyville

Sunday 12 October 2025

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Michaelmas Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 1f 98y  |   Good  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:10  |   Winning time: 1m 57.13s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
View Of The World74
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-3| J: M Yeni| T: Paul Lafferty| BF| C| D
11/1
Course winner. Fifth of 7 in handicap at Scottsville (9.7f, good, 3/1) 74 days ago. Not taken lightly.
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2
(2)
Horse silk
Field Marshal77
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: Craig Zackey| T: Frank Robinson| CD
10/1
Course winner. Latest win here in May. Good 7 lengths sixth of 12 to King Pelles in Gr 3 at this course (15.9f, good to soft, 40/1) 77 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.
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3
(3)
Horse silk
Corrupt16
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-3| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Mike/mathe Kock| D
8/1
Latest win here in July. 4/1, good second of 8 in handicap at this course (11.9f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Back down in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
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4
(4)
Horse silk
Johnny The Thief99
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-9| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Matthys Odendaal| CD
9/2
4-time course winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. Respectable 2½ lengths fourth of 12 to Otto Luyken in Gr 3 (6/1) at this course (10.9f, good to soft). Off 99 days. Others more persuasive.
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5
(5)
Horse silk
Down To Business25
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-2| J: Callan Murray| T: Peter Muscutt| C
16/1
Course winner. Six wins from 16 Flat runs. 4½ lengths fifth of 8 to Go Grayson Go in minor event at this course (9.9f, soft, 25/2) 25 days ago. Others have achieved more.
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6
(6)
Horse silk
Shoot The Rapids77
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-1| J: S Veale| T: Frank Robinson| C
22/1
Course winner. Latest win at Scottsville in April. 14/1, respectable 3 lengths fourth of 12 to King Pelles in Gr 3 at this course (15.9f, good to soft) 77 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.
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7
(7)
Horse silk
Officer In Command28
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-3| J: A Mgudlwa| T: Mike/mathe Kock
20/1
Improved on recent efforts to win 5-runner minor event at Scottsville (8f, good to soft, 8/1) 28 days ago.
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8
(8)
Horse silk
Cape Eagle120
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-12| J: Serino Moodley| T: Willem Nel| CD
25/1
4-time course winner. Nine wins from 33 Flat runs. Bit below form 7 lengths fourth of 8 to King Pelles in Gr 3 (7/1) at Scottsville (11.9f, good). Off 120 days. Back down in trip. Has work to do.
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9
(9)
Horse silk
Go Grayson Go25
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-10| J: Calvin Habib| T: Frikkie Greyling| C
3/1
Didn't need to improve to win 8-runner minor event (7/1) at this course (9.9f, soft) 25 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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10
(10)
Horse silk
Celtic Beauty16
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-13| J: Jabu Jacobs| T: Tony Rivalland| D
40/1
Eighth of 11 in minor event at this course (7f, good to soft, 14/1) 16 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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11
(11)
Horse silk
Pioneer Square56
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-7| J: Rachel Venniker(3)| T: Candice Dawson| D
13/8
2 wins from 4 runs this year. 9/4, career best when winning 8-runner minor event at Turffontein (8f, good) 56 days ago. Merits consideration.
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Forecasts

Pioneer Square (13/8), Go Grayson Go (3/1), Johnny The Thief (9/2), Corrupt (8/1), Field Marshal (10/1), View Of The World (11/1), Down To Business (16/1), Officer In Command (20/1), Shoot The Rapids (22/1), Cape Eagle (25/1), Celtic Beauty (40/1)

Verdict

OFFICER IN COMMAND can win again. Pioneer Square might be the best bet for the runner-up spot, while View Of The World also commands a look.

  1. Officer In Command20/1
  2. Pioneer Square13/8
  3. View Of The World11/1

Prize Money

1st: R103,897.002nd: R33,257.003rd: R16,617.004th: R8,320.005th: R4,148.00

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