RACE 1

10 EGOLEE 9 MULHOLLAND DRIVE 4 CELTIC MOON 11 MIST IN MARYLAND

Preview: 10 EGOLEE made a fine debut and should improve. 9 MULHOLLAND DRIVE made a good debut on the Highveld and is a contender. 4 CELTIC MOON made a fair debut and can earn. 11 MIST IN MARYLAND looks capable of improvement and can earn. (David Thiselton   10-9-4-11)

RACE 2

7 CARTEL QUEEN 3 SURREAL SONG 9 PREDATOR’S CROWN 2 LIZ HURLEY

Preview: 7 CARTEL QUEEN has some consistent form and should go close. 3 SURREAL SONG has run some fair races on the Highveld and has a chance. 9 PREDATOR’S CROWN has run two good races and should be right there. 2 LIZ HURLEY has shown enough to earn here. (David Thiselton   7-3-9-2)

RACE 3

2 PRIZED POSSESSION 3 DEONARIE 1 SATISFIED 5 ROCCO’S PEACE

Preview: 2 PRIZED POSSESSION has run two good races and is the one to beat. 3 DEONARIE has ruin three good races and has a good chance. 1 SATISFIED has run three good races on the Highveld and has a chance. 5 ROCCO’S PEACE improved second time out and could earn. (David Thiselton   2-3-1-5)

RACE 4

1 TROMBOLINES 5 EL DANTE 2 NEXT OF KIN 6 BEYOND ALL DOUBT

Preview: 1 TROMBOLINES is a promising sort who can progress further. 5 EL DANTE has a touch of class and could be in the shake up. 2 NEXT OF KIN has the form to be a contender. 6 BEYOND ALL DOUBT cones off a short layoff but can be thereabouts on form. (David Thiselton   1-5-2-6)

RACE 5

5 BLACK PLATINA 6 CHAOS QUEEN 8 TAKETHEGREENLIGHT 3 LACRYMA CHRISTI

Preview: 5 BLACK PLATINA comes out well on some formlines in this contest. 6 CHAOS QUEEN can go close if repeating her last start. 8 TAKETHEGREENLIGHT ran a cracker over this trip on the poly last time out. 3 LACRYMA CHRISTI can earn if repeating his decent last start. (David Thiselton   5-6-8-3)

RACE 6

5 SHOWGIRL 7 XENOPHON 3 GORGEOUS GUY 2 JET LEGACY

Preview: 5 SHOWGIRL has shown a lot of class and over this trip can get away with a layoff of eight months. 7 XENOPHON has been a touch disappointing but has the ability to earn here. 3 GORGEOUS GUY needs to bounce back from two below par runs. 2 JET LEGACY could be in the shake up on best form. (David Thiselton   5-7-3-2)

RACE 7

4 EXOCET 1 ESTEEMED 7 AMELIA’S LEGACY 6 THE LAST DUKE

Preview: 4 EXOCET has won two out of three and could progress again. 1 ESTEEMED was second in the Gr 2 SA Nursery and should make a bold bid. 7 AMELIA’S LEGACY has shown a lot of class and is still trying to get her confidence back after a starting stall incident. 6 THE LAST DUKE can earn if producing his best. (David Thiselton   4-1-7-6)

RACE 8

8 HAH LAH LAH 6 BEST OF ALL 3 KALAHARI ROLLER 5 MASTEROFTHEDESERT

Preview: 8 HAH LAH LAH is a promising sort who could be going places and he can win again. 6 BEST OF ALL is 2kg better off with Hah Lah Lah for a one length beating. 3 KALAHARI ROLLER is a hard knocking sort who should be right there. 5 MASTEROFTHEDESERT won well on his KZN debut and only got a three point raise so he could be ahead of the handicapper still having had some good Cape Town form. (David Thiselton   8-6-3-5)

RACE 9

14 RAGS TO RICHES 8 SOVEREIGN GEM 2 LADY JEAN 1 SAKURA HANAMI

Preview: 14 RAGS TO RICHES won well over course and distance second time out and the form has worked out well. 8 SOVEREIGN GEM ran well on the poly last time and has won down the HWB Scottsville straight. 2 LADY JEAN has been a bit disappointing but is capable of being a contender. 1 SAKURA HANAMI has come down to a competitive mark and could earn. (David Thiselton   14-8-2-1)

Please Note: South African Quartet Pools with fractional betting offered at Nottingham and Wolverhampton (UK) – 21 July 2026

Soccer 6: 6KK V2 P1 (Matches Postponed  ) – 19 JUNE 2026
Match 2(M2): DEPORTES SANTA CRUZ vs SAN MARCOS. Match Postponed.
Match 3(M3): SAN LUIS vs UNION ESPANOLA. Match Postponed.

Soccer 10: 1QQ V2  ( Matches Postponed ) – 19 JUNE 2026
Match 8(M8): CA CERRO vs RACING MONTEVIDEO. Match Postponed.
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Match 6(M6): DEPORTES SANTA CRUZ vs SAN MARCOS. Match Postponed.
Match 7(M7): SAN LUIS vs UNION ESPANOLA. Match Postponed.

All results (the field) will qualify for the above match.
In terms of  TOTE rules, all choices (the field) will apply in determining results and payouts.

David Thiselton

The two two-year-old races are often stumbling blocks in the Pick 6 on World Pool Gold Cup day as the juveniles often mature at different rates and unexpected results can transpire.

The Gr 2 Douglas Whyte Stakes over 1600m looks to be a race in which punters can go narrow and they will be hoping there are no surprises. Master Of My Fate filly Alice B Toklas was desperately unlucky in her last start in the Gr 2 Amusnet Golden Slipper over 1400m. After being settled near the back she was slicing through the field like a hot knife through butter while still on the bit and she was then unfortunately badly squeezed out. Even more impressive was that she picked herself up and rallied, passing a few horses late to finish second. Her Hussonet dam Alice Springs’ four wins included three over this trip and furthermore Alice B Toklas is a half-sister to the One World filly World Of Alice who finished a shorthead second in the Gr 2 Wilgerbosdrift SA Oaks over 2450m among other good performances. So, on pedigree evidence Alice B Toklas should relish the step up in trip and her running style also lends herself to that belief. She has a plum draw of three with Richard Fourie staying aboard and at first sight could be a banker consideration. However, both Marchland and Within Reach are two others who need to be taken seriously. In Marchland’s case it must be remembered that an East Cape raider, Golden Palm, won this race last year. Marchland is by the exciting up and coming sire Malmoos and she has won her three career starts at Fairview from 1200m to 1400m with consummate ease and looks to be full of class. The form of her last win in a Listed race over 1400m on the poly has worked out very well. She has a fair draw of six and her regular rider Muzi Yeni is aboard. Within Reach is a Sean Tarry-trained stablemate to Alice B Toklas and impressed last time when surging through to win fluently over 1400m. She was receiving 2kg from the runner up Queen Leila, who has some fair form. Within Reach is also by Malmoos and considering her Oratorio dam Jetorio’s two wins were over 1600m and 1800m respectively she will relish the step up in trip. She has a tricky draw of seven but Keagan de Melo up is a plus and she could be a threat. Those three should suffice for the Pick 6.

The Gr 1 World Pool Moment Of The Day Champion Stakes is more open. Sean Tarry could be in the winner’s box here too. Prayersandpromises ran on in eyecatching style after ending up last in the Gr 2 Golden Horseshoe over 1400m from a wide draw. He should enjoy the step up in trip and has a chance from a better draw of seven. Moana is not visibility eyecatching, but her form is noteworthy. She beat Within Reach in her second start over 1400m, albeit when receiving 3kg, and she has followed up with two wide margin victories over 1600m. She has a good draw of five with Calvin Habib aboard and her 2,5kg gender claim will help. Vibe Check is an imposing, classy sort who creates a big impression. He likes to set the pace and has a wide draw, which creates a concern because on pedigree he has a slight stamina doubt despite two easy wins over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville which preceded his narrow victory in the Gr 2 Omoda Golden Horseshoe over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville. He is by Querari out of Captain Al mare Victoria Lavelle, whose four wins were from 1000m to 1200m, and furthermore Vibe Check has two decent half-sisters who are both sprinters despite being by Vercingetorix and Silvano respectively i.e. Tulip Fields and Virginia Beach. He is likely to lead but will he be able to hang on? Red Spice is a must include despite a wide draw. He was inconvenienced at the start of the Golden Horseshoe and ended up too far back. However, he stayed on well for a 1,25 length fourth. On pedigree there must be a stamina doubt as he is by speedster Erik The Red out of a Right Approach five-time winning sprinter. However, he is held in high regard and Erik The Red does seem to be fairly versatile as a sire and he also gives the impression he could stay this trip. The Corne Spies-trained gelding Life In Colour won his last start over 1400m in impressive style and although he was only running off an 87 merit rating he is well related, being a a half-brother to Gr 3-winning and Gr 1 SA Fillies Sprint runner up True To Life. Being by Malmoos he might be able to stay the trip and is worth considering. Erik Dubois is a big and maturing son of Erik The Red who ran on well from a wide draw in the Golden Horseshoe and from a good draw here he could be a threat. Secretary Bird, Green Energy, Bachata, Better Never Ends and Viking Leader have all caught the eye before, so all in all this looks like a race to consider putting the whole field in.

The two races are often the pivotal ones of the Pick 6.

Those who can get through them with narrow selection could find themselves in the pound seats, but there often regrets that wider choices were not taken.