SAF - VAAL 17 Apr 2025
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NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING TUESDAY 29 APRIL MR 80 HANDICAP 1000m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 24) |
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Rock Of Bismantova and Phantom Express to set a strong tempo joined by Impact Investor. VIRGIN RIVER (4) won as the favourite last star over today's journey at Turffontein Inside. Has started two times at this course and distance and is yet to miss the placings. Racing in top form and rates well as the leading chance. TIGER STORM (5) only finished fifth of 13 at this track over 1000m last start. Better than that last run would suggest and is worth another chance. JOHN WICK (2) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1000m at Turffontein Standside. Fitter and well placed to return to form. PHANTOM EXPRESS (9) missed the placings two runs back then finished second of 10 over 1000m at Turffontein Inside last start. Jumping from a good draw of four can go one better.
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| 1 | 1094x |
ROCK OF BISMANTOVA
CORNE SPIES 4YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Messrs S Govender, C D Brown & R P Macnab First-up. Finished off last campaign fourth of 11 at Turffontein Standside November 23 over 1160m, 3 len behind Silver Tudor with 55kg at $34. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.8 len this track July 4 over 1200m defeating Vibe Sa with 60kg at $13.50. Unlikely to trouble the top few. |
2 G SAMO-BURTHIA |
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| 2 | 313x7 |
JOHN WICK
F P HABIB 4YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Messrs D Chinsammy, E Naicker, G J Nassif, J Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) Second-up. Comes off a 61-day let-up. First-up after two months ran last of 7 at Turffontein Standside on February 15 over 1000m, 5 len behind Yamadori carrying 54kg at $8. Previously second-up 7th of 15 at this track on August 10 2023 over 1200m, 7 len behind Richard The First carrying 58kg at $8. Worth another chance. |
8 PIERE STRYDOM |
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| 3 | 609x5 |
QHAWE LAMI
CLINTON BINDA 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 62.0KG Hollywood Racing (formerly Hollywood Syndicate) Second run back. Comes off a 61-day let-up. First-up after two months from last on the turn 5th of 7 at Turffontein Standside on February 15 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Yamadori with 55kg at $26. Previously second-up ran last of 13 at Kenilworth on November 9 over 1100m, 19 len behind Tenango with 60kg at $34. Must improve significantly. |
6 ANDREW FORTUNE |
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| 4 | x2221 |
VIRGIN RIVER
ALEC LAIRD 5YO BAY MARE 60.0KG Mauritzfontein (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs J B Jell), Mr Bryn Ressell & Greenacres Trust (Nom: Mr N M Shirtliff) Recent form sound. Most recently favourite; won by 1.5 len at Turffontein Inside March 20 over 1000m defeating Phantom Express with 59kg at $2.40. The run before that 2nd of 9 at this track on February 25 over 1000m, nose behind The Navy Lark carrying 55.5kg at $2.30. Sure to go well again. |
11 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 5 | 42125 |
TIGER STORM
F P HABIB 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Messrs D Chinsammy, E Naicker, G J Nassif, J Nassif, Jayden Nassif, G, K & M M Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 13 at this track on March 6 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Var Park with 59kg at $9. Before that 2nd of 9 at this track on January 30 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Var Park with 60.5kg at $11. Can build on that encouraging effort last start. |
9 MUZI YENI |
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| 6 | x34x0 |
COVERT OPERATOR
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars Second-up. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after 10 months second last of 13 at this track on March 6 over 1000m, 11 len behind Var Park carrying 59.5kg at $13.50. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Turffontein Standside on May 4 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Quick Trip with 61.5kg at $15. Unlikely to threaten. |
13 S'MANGA KHUMALO |
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| 7 | 75236 |
KINSHIN SHA
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mr D Shawe Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Last start 6th of 13 at this track on March 6 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Var Park carrying 60kg at $4.30. The race before that 3rd of 10 at this track on February 25 over 1200m, 0.6 len behind Secret Chord with 60kg at $7. Genuine hope on latest effort. |
10 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 8 | 68946 |
NKANDLA GOLD
BRETT WEBBER 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Mr J W Webber & Mrs B I d'Oliveira At the latest run 6th of 8 at Turffontein Inside on March 27 over 1200m, 6 len behind Kindred Heart with 54.5kg at $17. Before that 4th of 13 at this track on March 6 over 1000m, 1.4 len behind Var Park with 59.5kg at $26. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
5 M K KATJEDI |
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| 9 | 32172 |
PHANTOM EXPRESS
PAUL MATCHETT 4YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG Messrs M J Kapnias & A M Kapnias Most recently 2nd of 10 at Turffontein Inside on March 20 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Virgin River with 58kg at $11. Before that 7th of 9 at this track on February 25 over 1000m, 6 len behind The Navy Lark carrying 54.5kg at $7. Nice effort last time. Can go on with the job now. |
4 P MXOLI |
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| 10 | 39644 |
LADY OF MEMPHIS
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Stone Hill Stud (Nom: Mr H C W Rix) Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 10 at Turffontein Inside on March 20 over 1000m, 7 len behind Virgin River with 58.5kg at $11. The race before that 4th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on March 8 over 1160m, 3 len behind Green Sapphire carrying 53.5kg at $9. Can do a lot better than that last run. |
3 CHASE MAUJEAN |
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| 11 | x2639 |
ARILENA
MANO PANDARAM 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Mr M Pandaram Useful mare. Most recently second last of 10 at Turffontein Inside on March 20 over 1000m, 13 len behind Virgin River with 57.5kg at $17. The race before that 3rd of 13 at this track on March 6 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind Var Park carrying 57.5kg at $17. Better than that recent moderate performance suggests. |
1 J GATES |
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| 12 | 0067x |
IMPACT INVESTOR
R KLAASEN 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Nu-Atlas Racing (Nom: Mr P J Klaasen) Resuming after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation seventh of 10 at Fairview January 31 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Bomber Girl carrying 55kg at $3.30. First up last campaign ran last of 8 at Durbanville October 12 over 1000m, 7 len behind Dean Street with 53.5kg at $13.50. Hard to recommend. |
12 K MATSUNYANE |
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| 13 | 61573 |
LONELY AS A CLOUD
C DAWSON 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Messrs Suven Govender & Selvan Naidoo At the latest run 3rd of 10 at Turffontein Inside on March 20 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Virgin River carrying 56.5kg at $21. Before that 7th of 9 at this track on January 30 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Var Park with 60kg at $4.50. Genuine hope on best form. |
7 RAYMOND DANIELSON |
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