SAF - VAAL 15 Apr 2025
GOING: GS
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NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 17 APRIL MR 74 HANDICAP 1600m Track: SOFT Rain (Max: 23) |
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Good pace with Kwagga Blitz booting up inside the speedy pair Eiffel Tower and Thunderbird. KWAGGA BLITZ (1) returns from a spell. Placed when resuming from a spell last prep over 1000m at Turffontein Standside. Sure to make his presence felt. THUNDERBIRD (4) finished 10th two runs back at this track then improved last time out to score over 1500m at this track. Well placed in his line-up to figure in the finish. AFTER HOURS (7) finished fourth of eight over 1400m at Turffontein Standside last time out following a neck win two runs back. Jumps from an inside draw and can return to form. CHABAL (5) resumes from a spell after having scored his maiden victory over 1600m at this track last start when sent out as the favourite. Fresh-up has place prospects and should be included in exotic bets.
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| 1 | 2631x |
KWAGGA BLITZ
CLINTON BINDA 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) Resumes after a break of nine weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation by 0.5 len Scottsville February 9 over 1400m defeating Master Du Rouvray carrying 60kg at $3.30. Previously first up; second of 12 at Turffontein Standside July 13 over 1000m, a long neck behind Tyson The Brave carrying 57kg at $67. Can return in winning form. |
1 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 2 | 60x74 |
CLARKSON
ROBBIE SAGE 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mesdames A M Venter & M Jeffery & Mr S P Jeffery Third-up today and won third-up previously. Not raced for 47 days. Resuming ran last of 7 at Turffontein Standside on January 26 over 1160m, 4.5 len behind Longsword with 57kg at $34. Second-up 4th of 13 at Turffontein Inside on February 27 over 1450m, 4 len behind Plus Four carrying 61kg at $21. Genuine contender under these conditions. |
8 RAYMOND DANIELSON |
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| 3 | 957x5 |
EIFFEL TOWER
ST JOHN GRAY 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mr St John D Gray Second-up. First-up after two months 5th of 10 at this track on March 25 over 1600m, 7 len behind Princess Ilaria carrying 60kg at $6.50. Previously second-up 10th of 12 at Turffontein Standside in G3 on July 7 over 1800m, 26 len behind La Moohal with 60kg at $51. Worth consideration. |
9 MUZI YENI |
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| 4 | 50101 |
THUNDERBIRD
DIANNE STENGER 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG D de Andrade & S Gaskell Useful type. At the latest run won by 1.3 len at this track March 25 over 1500m defeating Stroke Of Mercy with 61.5kg at $9. The race before that raced on the pace before fading 10th of 13 at this track on March 6 over 1000m, 5 len behind Var Park with 54.5kg at $21. Ideally placed to make it two on the trot. |
16 ANDREW FORTUNE |
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| 5 | 5441x |
CHABAL
F P HABIB 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Messrs S A Hanna, J Nassif, G J Nassif, Jayden Nassif, G, K & M M Nassif, S Poriazis & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) Resuming. Not seen since winning won by 0.7 len this track December 24 over 1600m defeating Gift Of Royal with 59kg at $2.40. On debut fifth of 16 at this track October 24 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Solar Sail carrying 58kg at $26. Expected to play a major role. |
10 CHASE MAUJEAN |
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| 6 | 48504 |
COPPOLA
MARK KHAN 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Messrs J A Maroun, D Anthony, V J Backos, A A Dormehl, D A Simpson, D Palmer & D Erasmus Most recently 4th of 10 at this track on March 25 over 1600m, 5 len behind Princess Ilaria carrying 60kg at $26. Before that ran last of 12 at Turffontein Inside on February 27 over 1600m, 28 len behind Kudzu carrying 55kg at $34. Forward showing expected. |
15 J PENNY |
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| 7 | 31314 |
AFTER HOURS
ST JOHN GRAY 7YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mr St John D Gray Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 8 at Turffontein Standside on March 29 over 1400m, 9 len behind Pressonregardless with 53.5kg at $9. The race before that won by a neck at Turffontein Inside March 13 over 1600m defeating Ombudsman carrying 56.5kg at $8. Capable of a better run. |
3 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 8 | 5x894 |
CIRCLE OF GRACE
CORNE SPIES 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Corne Spies Racing (Pty) Ltd, Mr D Dasrath & Mrs C Dasrath, Messrs E R Gertenbach, S Heeramun, X Spies & J M D S Soares Most recently 4th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on March 20 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind American Rebel carrying 59kg at $26. The run before that ran last of 9 at Turffontein Inside on March 13 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind After Hours carrying 59kg at $17. Happy enough to dismiss in this field. |
14 M VAN RENSBURG |
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| 9 | 278x3 |
LIBECCIO
TYRONE ZACKEY 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos & Mr D I & Mrs J G Caunter Second run back. First-up after three months 3rd of 8 at Turffontein Standside on March 29 over 1400m, 9 len behind Pressonregardless with 54kg at $21. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at Turffontein Standside on December 7 over 1400m, 5 len behind Mk's Dreams with 56kg at $11. Don't underestimate. |
7 S'MANGA KHUMALO |
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| 10 | 23527 |
SNEAK PREVIEW
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 4YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Mr Tony Moodley Comes off a 47 day let-up. At the latest run second last of 8 at Turffontein Inside on February 27 over 1800m, 6 len behind Whistledown with 58.5kg at $5.50. The run before that 2nd of 12 at this track on January 28 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Secret Recipe with 56kg at $9. Sure to be about the money. |
11 K A BREWER |
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| 11 | 31774 |
CALL ME MASTER
ROBBIE SAGE 8YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Messrs H Venter & S P Jeffery & Mesdames M Jeffery & A M Venter Most recently 4th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on March 22 over 1400m, 3 len behind Just Var with 55.5kg at $17. The race before that 7th of 11 at Turffontein Inside on February 6 over 1450m, 5.5 len behind After Hours with 56.5kg at $26. Has the ability to take this out. |
6 DENNIS SCHWARZ |
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| 12 | 83456 |
VAVA VEGAS
JANNIE BORMAN 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Mr G R Sadleir Most recently 6th of 10 at this track on March 25 over 1600m, 8 len behind Princess Ilaria with 58kg at $26. The race before that 5th of 8 at Turffontein Inside on February 13 over 1600m, 10 len behind Carnelo carrying 55.0kg at $11. Others are preferred. |
6 M K KATJEDI |
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| 13 | 90056 |
SEA SHANTY
MARK KHAN 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Messrs J A Maroun, D Anthony, V J Backos, A A Dormehl, D A Simpson, D Palmer & D Erasmus Last start 6th of 8 at Turffontein Standside on March 29 over 1400m, 11 len behind Pressonregardless carrying 51.0kg at $17. The run before that 5th of 13 at Turffontein Inside on February 27 over 1450m, 4 len behind Plus Four carrying 57.0kg at $41. Not doing enough of late to threaten. |
13 N NASTILI |
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| 14 | 68326 |
WHISPERS OF WAR
CORNE SPIES 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Dr S S Naidoo Comes here off a 33-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on March 13 over 1600m, 1.2 len behind After Hours carrying 56.5kg at $9. The race before that 2nd of 7 at Scottsville on March 2 over 1600m, neck behind Beach Palace with 60.0kg at $4.50. Not a bad effort last time and is open to improvement. |
4 K MATSUNYANE |
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| 15 | 821x9 |
KISS OF FIRE
P P LABUSCHAGNE 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Mr E Blome Second-up. First-up after 11 months second last of 10 at this track on March 25 over 1600m, 12 len behind Princess Ilaria carrying 54kg at $34. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at Turffontein Inside on March 14 2024 over 1450m, 4.5 len behind Superskitt with 60kg at $21. Fitter but must improve sharply. |
2 J R SYSTER |
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| 16 | 33223 |
SAIL THE SKY
C I JONKER 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mr & Mrs C Jonker Going well. Last start 3rd of 10 at this track on March 25 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Princess Ilaria with 56kg at $4. The start before that 2nd of 10 at this track on February 25 over 1200m, neck behind Phala Millions carrying 59.5kg at $3.80. Plenty to like about his prospects. |
12 G DOOKHIT |
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| 17 | 7x673 |
VIVA DE JANEIRO
F BRONKHORST 5YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG Messrs C J Potgieter, T J Shawe & Dr M Taljaardt Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 6th of 13 at this track on March 6 over 1600m, 6 len behind Pretty Analia carrying 59.5kg at $15. Second run from a spell 7th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on March 22 over 1400m, 5 len behind Just Var carrying 53.5kg at $17. Hard to enthuse. |
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| 18 | 4578x |
CALLABURN
F BRONKHORST 4YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG Messrs C J Potgieter & F Bronkhorst Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at this track December 19 over 1800m, 6 len behind Flag Bearer with 57.5kg at $11. On debut fifth of 8 at Turffontein Inside July 15 2023 over 1200m, 3 len behind New Mexico carrying 57kg at $21. Major upset if he won. |
5 G SAMO-BURTHIA |
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