15:05 Turffontein

Saturday 12 September 2026

All11:3012:0512:4013:1513:5014:2515:0515:40

www.tab.co.za Middle Stakes

Off time: 15:41 | Winning time: 1m 12.86s

(1)

Precocious⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Tony Peter| BF| C

3/1

Course winner. 4 wins from 7 runs this year. Latest win here in March. Below form fourth of 12 in minor event at this course (7f, good, 18/10) 49 days ago.

Form: 111234-

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(2)

Famous Lady³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: David Nieuwenhuizen| C| D

14/1

C&D winner. 125/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at this course (5.8f, good) 35 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 310009-

(5)

The Last Duke¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Paul Matchett| CD

13/2

C&D winner. 9/2, 7 lengths sixth of 8 to Bjorn Ironside in listed race at this C&D (good) 14 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 384426-

(7)

Obsidian^b²⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: K De Melo| T: Johan J Vuuren| C

12/1

Course winner. Bit below form 2¾ lengths sixth of 10 to Pressonregardless in listed race at this course (8f, good to soft, 8/1). Off 8 months. Down in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 11191/6-

(4)

Pumpkin Pie⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: M Yeni| T: Candice/ta Dawson| CD

11/4

1 win from 1 run this year. 20/1, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at this course (5.8f, good) 63 days ago.

Form: 45467/1-

(6)

Bright And Brazen¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Calvin Habib| T: Robyn Klaasen| CD

16/1

3-time C&D winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win here in March. Good third of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good, 25/2) 14 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 331163-

(3)

Trombolines^b1³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: G Lerena| T: Mike/mathe Kock| BF| C

2/1

Course winner. Latest win at Scottsville in July. Fifth of 8 in handicap (5/4) at this course (8f, good) 35 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 420215-

(8)

Never Never Land⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Trent Mayhew| T: Stuart Pettigrew| D

16/1

2 wins from 5 runs this year. 7/2, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Vaal (7.2f, good) 79 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 6/12741-

Forecasts

Trombolines (2/1), Pumpkin Pie (11/4), Precocious (3/1), The Last Duke (13/2), Obsidian (12/1), Famous Lady (14/1), Never Never Land (16/1), Bright And Brazen (16/1)

BRIGHT AND BRAZEN could be the one to beat. Precocious is top of the dangers, while The Last Duke is another to bear in mind.