13:35 Scottsville

Wednesday 18 February 2026

All10:0510:4011:1511:5012:2513:0013:3514:1014:45

Diya Valves B Stakes

  • 3YO plus  |   4f 214y  |   Good to Soft  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:35  |   Winning time: 55.97s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
Mojo Manb38
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-10| J: Tristan Godden| T: Michael Miller| D
20/1
25/1, first run since leaving M/M De Kock when seventh of 9 in minor event at this C&D (good) 38 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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2
(2)
Horse silk
Position Of Power75
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-10| J: Calvin Habib| T: Alyson Wright| BF| D
10/3
Two wins from 5 runs last year. Latest win at Greyville in November. 15/10, seventh of 11 in minor event at Greyville (6f, good to firm) 75 days ago. Can make presence felt.
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3
(3)
Horse silk
Connery38
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-11| J: Chad Little| T: Glen Kotzen| CD
11/1
C&D winner. Latest win at Greyville in September. 6/1, very good second of 9 in minor event at this C&D (good) 38 days ago.
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4
(4)
Horse silk
Passage Of Powerb21
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-7| J: Mxolisi Mbuto(3)| T: Kumaran Naidoo| C| D
25/1
Course winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2024. Sixth of 7 in minor event (25/1) at Greyville (6f, AW) 21 days ago. Difficult ask.
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5
(5)
Horse silk
Donquerari12
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: Andrew Fortune| T: Louis Goosen| CD
13/2
C&D winner. Twenty five runs since last win in 2024. 8/1, respectable second of 6 in minor event at Greyville (5f, AW) 12 days ago.
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6
(6)
Horse silk
Jet Legacy12
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: K De Melo| T: Alyson Wright| CD
6/1
4-time C&D winner. Latest win here in September. 14/1, creditable third of 6 in minor event at Greyville (5f, AW) 12 days ago.
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7
(7)
Horse silk
First Origin38
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-10| J: Callan Murray| T: Louis Goosen| D
50/1
25/1, last of 9 in minor event at this C&D (good) 38 days ago.
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8
(8)
Horse silk
Circumbendibus24
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: Cole Dicken| T: Glen Kotzen| C| D
9/4
Course winner. Four wins from 13 runs last year. Latest win at Greyville in December. 6/1, fifth of 8 in minor event at this course (6f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Has good chance on form.
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9
(9)
Horse silk
Mar Del Plata85
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-4| J: Dezahn Louw(9)| T: Tony Rivalland| C
9/2
Course winner. 10/1, good 2½ lengths third of 12 to Circumbendibus in handicap at Greyville (6f, AW) 85 days ago. Booking of Louw a plus. Should continue to give a good account.
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10
(10)
Horse silk
Captain's Christy38
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-4| J: Serino Moodley| T: Mark Dixon| CD
20/1
C&D winner. Latest win at Greyville in November. 14/1, creditable fifth of 9 in minor event at this C&D (good) 38 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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11
(11)
Horse silk
City Of Love31
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-4| J: Mickaelle Michel(3)| T: Peter Muscutt| D
12/1
8/1 and blinkered for 1st time, fifth of 8 in minor event at Greyville (5f, good) 31 days ago. First run for yard after leaving K. Naidoo. Booking of Michel a plus. Easy to look elsewhere.
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Forecasts

Circumbendibus (9/4), Position Of Power (10/3), Mar Del Plata (9/2), Jet Legacy (6/1), Donquerari (13/2), Connery (11/1), City Of Love (12/1), Captain's Christy (20/1), Mojo Man (20/1), Passage Of Power (25/1), First Origin (50/1)

Verdict

CIRCUMBENDIBUS is just about the best hope here taking everything into account so is taken to get off the mark for 2026. Position of Power could be the biggest competition, while Connery can make the first three as well.

  1. Circumbendibus9/4
  2. Position Of Power10/3
  3. Connery11/1

Prize Money

1st: R83,131.002nd: R26,611.003rd: R13,293.004th: R6,647.005th: R3,323.00

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