13:25 Turffontein

Saturday 4 April 2026

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Tab Empress Club Stakes (Grade 1) (Fillies And Mares)

3YO plus | 7f 210y | Good | 10 Runners | Turf

(7)

Double Grand Slam⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Justin Snaith| D

1/1

Three wins from 4 runs last year. Didn't need to be at best when winning 13-runner Gr 1 (13/10) at Kenilworth (8f, good) 63 days ago by neck from Rainbow Lorikeet. Has good chance on form.

Form: 2611-41

(2)

Rainbow Lorikeet⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Candice Bass| D

9/2

25/2, creditable neck second of 13 to Double Grand Slam in Gr 1 at Kenilworth (8f, good) 63 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 0142-32

(9)

Callmegetrix²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: K De Melo| T: Sean Tarry| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Four wins from 12 runs last year. Latest win here in December. 7/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, good second of 10 in minor event at this course (7f, good) 21 days ago.

Form: 1231-82

(6)

Rodeo Drive¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Sean Tarry| CD

25/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in December. Creditable sixth of 11 in minor event at this course (5.8f, good, 9/2) 14 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 12341-6

(5)

Minogue¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: M Yeni| T: Candice/ta Dawson| C| D

22/1

Course winner. Latest win here in November. 6/1, eighth of 11 in minor event at this course (5.8f, good) 14 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 112-588

(4)

Kisshoten²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: Tony Peter| CD

25/1

C&D winner. Six wins from 20 Flat runs. Four wins from 9 runs last year. 16/1, creditable 1½ lengths third of 13 to Care Forgot in listed race at this C&D (good to soft) 28 days ago.

Form: 12118-3

(8)

Famous Lady²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: David Nieuwenhuizen| C

33/1

Course winner. Latest win here in February. 14 lengths last of 13 to Care Forgot in listed race (25/2) at this C&D (good to soft) 28 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 118-310

(3)

Past Is Prologue²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Nicholas Patel| T: Gareth (jnr)

50/1

Career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Scottsville (7f, good, 9/2) 20 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 4/311

(10)

Golden Palm²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff| C| D

5/2

Course winner. Five wins from 7 runs last year. 9/2, bit below form length second of 10 to Hazy Dazy in Gr 1 at this course (9f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 1116-32

(1)

Scarlett Heart^b²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Serino Moodley| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in February. 66/1, good 2½ lengths third of 10 to Hazy Dazy in Gr 1 at this course (9f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 7-25113

Forecasts

Double Grand Slam (1/1), Golden Palm (7/2), Rainbow Lorikeet (5/1), Callmegetrix (7/1), Scarlett Heart (10/1), Kisshoten (20/1), Minogue (25/1), Rodeo Drive (25/1), Famous Lady (50/1), Past Is Prologue (50/1)

DOUBLE GRAND SLAM can win again. Kisshoten is second choice, while Callmegetrix is also in the hunt.