SAF - VAAL 17 Apr 2025
GOING: G
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4RACING WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN PLATE 1200m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 24) |
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Many of these step out for the first time so a genuine tempo is expected. WAR OF KINGDOMS (8) finished second of 10 on debut over 1160m at Turffontein Standside last start. Will benefit from that run and should prove hard to roll. MIZZEN SWORD (1) is building towards a maiden win after placing second at his last two runs, the latest when second over 1200m at this track as the favourite. Has the pace to settle in the leading division and can go one better. TINTIN (7) is appearing for the first time. By Rafeef and hails from the Sean Tarry stable. Can surprise fresh-up. TRIP TO STATES (4) last start finished fourth over 1200m at this track. Has recorded three top-three finishes from 11 runs at this venue. Has each-way claims.
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MIZZEN SWORD
MARK KHAN 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mark Khan Racing (Pty) Ltd Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on March 25 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Gimme A Storm carrying 60kg at $2.80. Before that 2nd of 9 at Turffontein Standside on February 24 over 1160m, nose behind Futurenaire carrying 60kg at $4. Poised to win after a narrow defeat last time. |
1 S'MANGA KHUMALO |
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GLOBAL ZEE
PHILLIP LABUSCHAGNE 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr E Blome First-up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 12 at this track September 12 over 1200m, 7 len behind His Lordship carrying 58kg at $101. First up last campaign ran last in a small field at Turffontein Inside July 11 over 1000m, 9 len behind Watchman carrying 60kg at $17. Unlikely to trouble the top few. |
5 JEFFERY SYSTER |
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ASIAN DELIGHT
ST JOHN GRAY 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr St John D Gray Resuming after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign fifth of 11 at this track January 30 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Oklahoma Twister with 60kg at $34. When resuming last campaign ran last of 10 at this track December 21 over 1200m, 11 len behind Vibe Sa with 60kg at $101. Happy to work around. |
8 MALESELA KATJEDI |
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TRIP TO STATES
CHRIS JONKER 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Mr & Mrs C Jonker Going well. Last start 4th in a small field at this track on March 25 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Gimme A Storm carrying 60kg at $6. Before that 3rd of 10 at Turffontein Standside on March 1 over 1160m, 1.0 len behind Tokyo Medaglia with 60kg at $17. Worth another chance. |
6 NATHAN KLINK |
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BEARTIC
ALSON NDZILANA 4YO GREY GELDING 60.0KG Mr Q J Manoko Comes off a 42 day let-up. Last start second last of 8 at this track on March 6 over 1700m, 9 len behind Hat Furious with 60kg at $51. The start before that 8th of 10 at Turffontein Standside on February 15 over 1800m, 37 len behind Count Huhtikuu carrying 60kg at $101. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
3 KOBELI LIHABA |
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NEW LIFE
PAUL MATCHETT 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG International 500 Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr Sumeshen Moodley), Mr & Mrs C Jonker & Man On the Street Syndicate (Nom: Mr Sumeshen Moodley) First-starter by New Predator out of Biker Babe. Likely to need the run. |
7 PHILASANDE MXOLI |
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TINTIN
SEAN TARRY 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Glistian (Pty) Ltd (Nom: J da Mata) & Soccershop (Nom: Mr Lance M Michael) First-starter by Rafeef out of Secretariat's Girl. Likely to be the medium of solid backing. |
11 KABELO MATSUNYANE |
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WAR OF KINGDOMS
SEAN TARRY 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs H Kuhn Was well-supported at debut, 2nd of 10 at Turffontein Standside on March 1 over 1160m, head behind Tokyo Medaglia carrying 60kg at $3.50. Can build upon that bright start to his career. |
4 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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TIME WILL TELL
FANIE BRONKHORST 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mr T J Shawe Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 8 at this track on April 3 over 1200m, 10 len behind Tin Pan Alley carrying 60kg at $15. The start before that 2nd of 7 at Turffontein Standside on March 15 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind One Fine Winter with 60kg at $41. Sure to be about the money. |
10 CALVIN HABIB |
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BEACH WALKER
KOBUS ROUX 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Messrs P J Louwrens & S J Myburgh First-starter by Lance out of Scarlet Rivera. Prefer to see him under race conditions. |
2 DENIS SCHWARZ |
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EMERALD CITY
ROY MAGNER 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mr G R Sadleir Was at big odds at debut, ran last in a small field at Turffontein Inside on March 27 over 1000m, 22 len behind Nyaka Nyaka carrying 60kg at $34. Didn't quite do enough on debut to raise the hopes. |
12 KAIDAN BREWER |
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SOHO HEARTTHROB
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mr D Shawe First-starter by Gimmethegreenlight out of Intothelimelight. Betting the best guide. |
9 MARCO V'RENSBURG |
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WINTERS LANCE
ROY MAGNER 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mr S W Robinson Was at a huge quote at debut, ran last of 8 at this track on March 6 over 1000m, 17 len behind Mister Wilson with 60kg at $67. Didn't quite do enough on debut to raise the hopes. |
3 NIRVAN NASTILI |
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