SAF - FAIRVIEW AW   25 Apr 2025
 
GOING: N

WELCOME TO NELSON MANDELA BAY MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE 1400m

Track: AW      

Plenty of pace with Above The Horizon and Supreme Judge up front, pressured by Pick A Pomodoro and Rock Fate. ABOVE THE HORIZON (1) ran a fair race when third of 12 over 1200m on the turf last time. He will love the rise to 1400m. He meets the right field and if suited to the polytrack, he may find himself in the winner's enclosure. SUPREME JUDGE (7) finished second over 1000m on this course last time. The cheekpieces seem to have done the trick. Has each-way claims. GREY WARRIOR (2) was in need of his debut run over 1200m on the turf. Richard Fourie steps into the saddle and he should have improvement to come. MATT'S WARRIOR (3) is an unraced son of Querari from the Kelly Mitchley stable with Iannish Taka up. If not in need of the outing, he should give a good account of himself. The betting market will be the best guide with regards to his chances.
1 443 ABOVE THE HORIZON
S B KOTZEN
2YO  BAY  COLT 60.0KG
Messrs D S Singh, G M Kotzen, Mrs G J Dempsey & Sharon Kotzen Racing (Pty) Ltd
Form hard to fault. Comes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 12 at Fairview on March 14 over 1200m, 8 len behind Hot Sauce carrying 60kg at $9. The run before that 4th of 10 at Fairview on February 7 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Galileo Star carrying 60kg at $13.50. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.
3
LUYOLO MXOTHWA
GOLD, PURPLE FLEUR DE LYS, WHITE SLEEVES, PURPLE STARS,GOLD, PURPLE CHECKS CAP
2 0 GREY WARRIOR
ALAN GREEFF
2YO  GREY  COLT 60.0KG
ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha)
Was at big odds at debut, 10th of 12 at Fairview on March 14 over 1200m, 24 len behind Hot Sauce carrying 60kg at $26. Deserves another chance.
6
RICHARD FOURIE
GREY, NAVY EPAULETTES, SLEEVES, CAP, GREY STARS
3 MATT'S WARRIOR
K MITCHLEY
2YO  BAY  COLT 60.0KG
Mr M D Ragavan
Two-year-old colt who is first starter by Querari out of La Calisto. Should be ready to fire.
5
I TAKA
PURPLE, YELLOW DIAMOND, YELLOW SLEEVES, PURPLE STRIPES, PURPLE CAP, YELLOW STRIPES
4 77 PICK A POMODORO
S B KOTZEN
2YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Mr Y Langevin, Mrs M J Langevin, Mr G M Kotzen & Mrs S B Kotzen
Raced twice to date. At long odds at debut, ran last of 7 at Fairview on March 7 over 1000m, 14 len behind Golden Palm with 60kg at $41. Second-up 7th of 10 at Fairview on April 4 over 1200m, 10 len behind Winter Warfare carrying 60kg at $101. Prepared to risk on current form.
2
M K KATJEDI
NAVY,ORANGE DISC,NAVY SLEEVES,ORANGE SPOTS,NAVY CAP,ORANGE SPOTS
5 70 ROCK FATE
K MITCHLEY
2YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Mr R F van Wyk
Raced twice to date. At big odds at debut, 7th of 12 at Fairview on March 14 over 1200m, 15 len behind Hot Sauce carrying 60kg at $26. Last start ran last of 10 at Fairview on April 4 over 1200m, 18 len behind Winter Warfare carrying 60kg at $101. Others going much better heading into this one.
4
SANDILE KHATHI
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE HOOPS, AQUA BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE AND AQUA ARMBANDS, PURPLE CAP, MEDIUM BLUE PEAK
6 8 SHOCKMAN
GAVIN SMITH
2YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Messrs J R M Tostee, D D B Band & Smith Super Syndicate (Nom: Dean Smith)
Was at long odds at debut, ran last of 8 at Fairview on February 28 over 1200m, 37 len behind King Prawn with 60kg at $34. Cannot enthuse after the moderate debut effort.
1
STALLONE NAIDOO
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE DIAMOND, YELLOW SLEEVES, WHITE CAP
7 84662 SUPREME JUDGE
GAVIN SMITH
2YO  BAY  COLT 60.0KG
Mr B Wagner
Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on April 11 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Ready with 60kg at $11. The race before that 6th of 10 at Fairview on April 4 over 1200m, 7 len behind Winter Warfare with 60kg at $41. Can improve again. Top chance.
7
CRAIG ZACKEY
BLACK,WHITE DIAMOND FRAME,MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES,CAP