14:25 Turffontein

Tuesday 28 April 2026

All10:1510:5011:2512:0012:3513:1513:5014:2515:0515:4016:15

Tab Senor Santa Stakes (Grade 2)

Off time: 14:26 | Winning time: 1m 8.11s

(12)

Buffalo Storm Cody²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: R Fourie| T: Tony Peter| CD

4/9

Seven wins from 8 runs last year. 83/100, didn't need to improve to win 14-runner Gr 1 at this course (5f, good) 24 days ago by 2 lengths from Taxi To The Moon. Chance is there for all to see.

Form: 111-711

(5)

William Robertson²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Trent Mayhew| T: Corne Spies| CD

33/1

Three wins from 12 runs last year. 4½ lengths ninth of 14 to Buffalo Storm Cody in Gr 1 at this course (5f, good, 10/1) 24 days ago. Rejoined yard after leaving C.Spies. Merits consideration.

Form: 162149

(9)

Cosmic Speed²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Sean Tarry| CD

11/1

C&D winner. 6¼ lengths fifth of 8 to Cats Pajamas in Gr 2 at this course (7f, good, 10/1) 24 days ago. Stepping back in the right direction.

Form: 20-5065

(3)

Ziyasha²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: Clinton Binda| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in March. 25/1, creditable 3¾ lengths seventh of 14 to Buffalo Storm Cody in Gr 1 at this course (5f, good) 24 days ago.

Form: 36-5017

(11)

Mount Pinatubo²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: K De Melo| T: Johan J Vuuren| CD

12/1

4-time course winner. One win from 3 runs last year. 40/1, excellent 3¼ lengths fifth of 14 to Buffalo Storm Cody in Gr 1 at this course (5f, good) 24 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 213-405

(8)

Busstopinhounslow^b³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Grant Maroun| CD

100/1

4-time course winner. 14 lengths tenth of 11 to Ziyasha in minor event at this C&D (good, 40/1) 38 days ago.

Form: 4-56440

(4)

Anfields Rocket^b³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Grant Maroun| CD

33/1

4-time course winner. Twenty three runs since last win in 2023. Good 2¼ lengths fifth of 11 to Ziyasha in minor event at this C&D (good, 14/1) 38 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 0747-85

(2)

Charming Cheetah^b¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: M Yeni| T: Robyn Klaasen| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2025. 5/1, fourth of 6 in handicap at this course (5.5f, good) 16 days ago.

Form: 32-7624

(1)

The Last Duke³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Paul Matchett| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Two wins from 5 runs last year. Latest win at Vaal in January. 6/1, creditable 2 lengths third of 13 to The Specialist in minor event at this course (6f, good to soft) 31 days ago.

Form: 12-1573

(10)

The Specialist³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Sean Tarry| CD

14/1

9/2, career best when winning 13-runner minor event at this course (6f, good to soft) 31 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 790-111

(7)

Jerusalema Rain^b¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Mickaelle Michel⁽³⁾| T: Sean Tarry| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Creditable second of 9 in minor event at Greyville (6f, good, 14/1) 17 days ago.

Form: 23/0-432

Non-Runners

(6)

Truth²⁴

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: Candice/ta Dawson J: Serino Moodley

Forecasts

Buffalo Storm Cody (4/9), Jerusalema Rain (10/1), Cosmic Speed (11/1), Mount Pinatubo (12/1), Truth (12/1), The Specialist (14/1), The Last Duke (16/1), Ziyasha (18/1), Anfields Rocket (33/1), Charming Cheetah (33/1), William Robertson (33/1), Busstopinhounslow (100/1)

The prolific BUFFALO STORM CODY continues to go from strength to strength and looks sure to make another bold bid. The Specialist is second choice, while Jerusalema Rain is another to consider.