14:30 Vaal

Thursday 1 October 2026

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Betway Spring Challenge Bookings Call 011 681 1796 Middle Stakes

  • 3YO plus  |   7f 101y  |   Good  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:31  |   Winning time: 1m 26.86s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(7)
Horse silk
Secret Chord12
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: D Gray St John| CD
9/2
Course winner. 14/1, didn't need to improve to win 9-runner minor event at Turffontein (7.2f, good) 12 days ago.
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2
(9)
Horse silk
Master Spy21
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Sean Tarry| CD
11/2
Course winner. Respectable third of 7 in minor event at this course (6f, good to soft, 4/1) 21 days ago. Back up in trip. Others have achieved more.
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3
(8)
Horse silk
Fire 'n Flames12
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: M Yeni| T: Kobus Roux| C| D
14/1
Course winner. Twenty three runs since last win in 2024. 10/1, fourth of 6 in minor event at Turffontein (9f, good) 12 days ago.
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4
(5)
Horse silk
Master Christmas43
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-2| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Tony Peter| BF| CD
5/2
5-time course winner. 5/4, creditable 1ÂĽ lengths second of 5 to Secret Chord in handicap at this course (7f, good) 43 days ago.
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5
(1)
Horse silk
Open Highwayb89
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-2| J: C Maujean| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| CD
14/1
4-time course winner. 8/1, good second of 12 in minor event at Greyville (8f, AW) 89 days ago. Others more persuasive.
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6
(4)
Horse silk
Fully Loadedb26
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-11| J: Blaine Marx-jacobson| T: Fabian Habib| CD
20/1
5-time course winner. Latest win here in March. 25/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (8f, soft) 26 days ago. Plenty to find on form.
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7
(6)
Horse silk
Wayne12
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-11| J: K De Melo| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| CD
7/2
Course winner. Dead-heat last of 9 to Secret Chord in minor event at Turffontein (7.2f, good, 7/2) 12 days ago. Enters calculations.
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8
(2)
Horse silk
Command Pilot26
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-7| J: Kobeli Lihaba| T: Alec Laird| D
12/1
Good fifth of 9 in handicap (28/10) at Turffontein (8f, soft) 26 days ago.
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9
(3)
Horse silk
Future Gamble112
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-3| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Sean Tarry| C
9/1
3 wins from 6 runs this year. Good third of 8 in handicap (33/20) at Turffontein (9.9f, good). Off 112 days. Back down in trip. First run for yard after leaving J. Crawford. Has to be taken seriously.
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10
(10)
Horse silk
Big Unit49
Age: 6|  Weight: 7-12| J: Jeffrey Syster| T: Mike/mathe Kock| D
9/1
7/2, first run since leaving J. Crawford when last of 9 in handicap at this course (7.2f, good to soft) 49 days ago. Others more persuasive.
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Forecasts

Master Christmas (5/2), Wayne (7/2), Secret Chord (9/2), Master Spy (11/2), Big Unit (9/1), Future Gamble (9/1), Command Pilot (12/1), Fire 'n Flames (14/1), Open Highway (14/1), Fully Loaded (20/1)

Verdict

FUTURE GAMBLE was the beaten market pick on her most recent run, but should make the most of this opening. Master Christmas is another who should take a hand, while Wayne also requires a closer look.

  1. Future Gamble9/1
  2. Master Christmas5/2
  3. Wayne7/2

Prize Money

1st: R80,162.002nd: R25,644.003rd: R12,822.004th: R6,411.005th: R3,206.00

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