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'Lady' can be famous

The Mercury

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November 13, 2025

A Pinnacle Stakes event for fillies and mares over 1450m and a MR92 Handicap for fillies and mares over 1200m are the two highest rated races at Turffontein Inside and the pair to beat could be Famous Lady and Rachel Wall.

- DAVID THISELTON

Famous Lady

Famous Lady has won her last two starts over 1450m and 1200m respectively and was particularly eye-catching in the 1200m event as she won by 3,50 lengths and stopped the clock in 69,55 seconds, which was nearly half-a-second quicker than the useful Quantum Theory's time on the day, although she did carry 4kg less. In her penultimate start over 1450m on the Vaal Classic track she was drawn seven out of nine and showed fine gate-speed to go to the front and she then showed a good kick in he straight to win by half-a-length from Destiny Of Fire with the rest of the field a further 3,50 lengths back.

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