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Tuesday 16 December 2025

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Mike De Kock Ipi Tombe Challenge (Grade 2) (Fillies And Mares)

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 1m 37.04s

(1)

Spumante Dolce¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Callan Murray| T: Mike/mathe Kock| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Below form 12¼ lengths tenth of 20 to Mocha Blend in Gr 1 at this course (9.9f, good to soft, 40/1) 17 days ago. Back down in trip. Can make presence felt.

Form: 225040-

(3)

Callmegetrix^b⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: R Fourie| T: Sean Tarry| C| D

6/4

Course winner. 3 wins from 10 runs this year. Latest win here in October. 4/1, creditable 3 lengths second of 16 to Atticus Finch in Gr 2 at this C&D (good to soft) 45 days ago.

Form: 201212-

(7)

Kisshoten³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Calvin Habib| T: Tony Peter| CD

11/4

Six wins from 18 Flat runs. 4 wins from 8 runs this year. Career best when winning 11-runner handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 14/1) 37 days ago. Progressing recently.

Form: 321211-

(6)

Minogue¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: M Yeni| T: Candice/ta Dawson| C| D

9/1

Five wins from 18 Flat runs. Didn't need to improve to win 9-runner minor event (10/1) at this course (7f, good to soft) 17 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Dawson.

Form: 005411-

(4)

Rodeo Drive¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Sean Tarry| BF| C

9/2

Course winner. Latest win here in August. 7/2, respectable 3¾ lengths fourth of 19 to Mia Moo in listed race at this course (5.8f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 341234-

(5)

Willy Meet Again³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lerena| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| CD

20/1

C&D winner. 7¼ lengths sixth of 8 to Minogue in minor event at this course (7.2f, good, 25/1) 33 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 13/1896-

(10)

Ceuta¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: David Nieuwenhuizen| CD

40/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in June. Below form 5½ lengths sixth of 19 to Mia Moo in listed race at this course (5.8f, good to soft, 100/1) 17 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 128636-

(2)

Frozen Fantasy^b¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: K De Melo| T: Robyn Klaasen| C

33/1

Course winner. 8/1, creditable third of 10 in handicap at this course (6f, soft) 12 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 435273-

(8)

Daisy Jones¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Mike Azzie| BF| CD

50/1

C&D winner. Winner here in July. Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap () at this course (7.2f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Rejoined yard after leaving M.G.Azzie. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 42164-

Non-Runners

(9)

Twostep Queen³⁷

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: D Gray St John J: Mxolisi Mbuto

Forecasts

Callmegetrix (6/4), Kisshoten (11/4), Spumante Dolce (4/1), Rodeo Drive (9/2), Minogue (9/1), Willy Meet Again (20/1), Twostep Queen (20/1), Frozen Fantasy (33/1), Ceuta (40/1), Daisy Jones (50/1)

KISSHOTEN can win again. Minogue could be lucky, while Spumante Dolce also commands a second look.