14:55 Greyville
Sunday 26 July 2026
All11:1511:5512:4513:3514:1514:5515:3516:1516:5517:35
Mercury Sprint (Grade 1)
- 3YO plus  |  5f 212y  |  Good  |  12 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:57Â Â |Â Â Winning time: -
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Seven wins from 21 Flat runs. Bit below form 4¼ lengths seventh of 14 to Asiye Phambili in Gr 1 (7/1) at Scottsville (6f, good) 64 days ago.
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Six wins from 21 Flat runs. Good ½-length third of 14 to Jet Force in Gr 3 (10/1) at this C&D (good) 22 days ago.
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Good 1¾ lengths sixth of 15 to Taxi To The Moon in Gr 2 (17/2) at Scottsville (6f, good) 64 days ago. Plenty to find on form.
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C&D winner. Ten wins from 20 Flat runs. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Bit below form ½-length second of 14 to Jet Force in Gr 3 (7/2) at this C&D (good) 22 days ago. Looks competitive on form.
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4 wins from 7 runs this year. 5/1, career best when winning 14-runner Gr 3 at this C&D (good) 22 days ago by ½ length from Buffalo Storm Cody.
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Latest win at Turffontein in February. 25/1, creditable 3¼ lengths fourth of 14 to Buffalo Storm Cody in Gr 1 at Turffontein (5f, good). Off 113 days. Uphill task.
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2 wins from 5 runs this year. Didn't need to be at best when winning 14-runner Gr 1 (2/1) at Scottsville (6f, good) 64 days ago by neck from Double Grand Slam. Looks competitive on form.
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Course winner. Nine wins from 23 Flat runs. 4 wins from 6 runs this year. 5/2, career best when winning 8-runner minor event at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 21 days ago. Can make presence felt.
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C&D winner. Six wins from 22 Flat runs. Latest win at Turffontein in April. 5¼ lengths tenth of 14 to Jet Force in Gr 3 (100/1) at this C&D (good) 22 days ago.
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C&D winner. Eight wins from 31 Flat runs. Latest win at Kenilworth in April. 25/1, respectable 3¾ lengths seventh of 14 to Jet Force in Gr 3 at this C&D (good) 22 days ago. Difficult ask.
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Eleven wins from 25 Flat runs. 4 wins from 5 runs this year. Career best when winning 12-runner Gr 1 (18/10) at this course (8f, good) 50 days ago by short head from Legal Counsel. Back down in trip.
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Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2025. Respectable 3½ lengths fifth of 12 to Questioning in Gr 1 at this course (8f, good, 66/1) 50 days ago. Back down in trip.
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Forecasts
Buffalo Storm Cody (11/4), Jet Force (10/3), Questioning (10/3), Tenango (9/2), Asiye Phambili (16/1), O'tenikwa (16/1), Taxi To The Moon (18/1), Cafe Culture (25/1), Cosmic Speed (33/1), Green Diamond (40/1), Mia Moo (66/1), Cats Pajamas (66/1)
TAXI TO THE MOON is going from strength to strength and can win the Mercury Sprint. Buffalo Storm Cody is tough to ignore, while Asiye Phambili also demands respect.
- Taxi To The Moon18/1
- Asiye Phambili16/1
Prize Money
1st: R593,752.002nd: R189,998.003rd: R95,011.004th: R47,494.005th: R23,759.00
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