SAF - VAAL 29 May 2025
GOING: G
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PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 JUVENILE PLATE 1000m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 20) |
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A solid tempo is assured with the debutants applying pressure to the noted on-pacers Nyaka Nyaka and Anchorage. CONSTELLATION (3) was a beaten odds-on favourite over this distance on the Turffontein Inside course last time. It must be noted that the horse that finished third that day has come out and won since. He resumes from a spell and rates well as a leading chance. SYLVAN WARRIOR (1) followed up his maiden win with a short head victory over this distance on the Classic course. He is in a good space and can notch up the hat-trick. NYAKA NYAKA (2) showed speed when winning his maiden over this distance on the Turffontein Inside course. He is a progressive type and in this line-up can't be ignored. SIMBINE (6) will be rock-hard fit now following a nice effort at Turffontein Standside last start when second of eight over 1000m. Include in exotic bets.
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SYLVAN WARRIOR
A P PETER 2YO BAY COLT 60.0KG Swiss Guard Racing Syndicate (Nom: A P Peter) Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently favourite; won by a nose at this track May 15 over 1000m defeating Inafix carrying 58kg at $4.50. Before that favourite; won by 4.5 len at this track April 29 over 1000m defeating Act On Snow with 57kg at $1.80. Winning hope. |
4 GAVIN LERENA |
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| 2 | 521x |
NYAKA NYAKA
BAREND BOTES 2YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mr & Mrs P A Michaelides, Messrs G C Kalil & M D Ragavan Resuming. Finished off last campaign winning by 0.8 len Turffontein Inside March 27 over 1000m defeating Constellation with 60kg at $4.50. On debut fifth of 9 at Turffontein Standside January 11 over 1000m, 7 len behind Easy Tiger carrying 60kg at $6.50. Looks a key runner. |
10 DENNIS SCHWARZ |
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| 3 | 42x |
CONSTELLATION
MIKE & MATHEW DE KOCK 2YO BAY COLT 55.0KG Messrs W D Jackson, K Calitz, M J Campbell, R H Mordt & C C Valjalo Resuming after a nine weeks break. Finished off last preparation second in a small field at Turffontein Inside March 27 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind Nyaka Nyaka with 60kg at $1.30. On debut fourth of 7 at Turffontein Standside March 1 over 1000m, 0.9 len behind Charming Cheetah carrying 57kg at $2.50. Has the talent to take this out. |
3 CALLAN MURRAY |
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SAFE TRAVEL
MIKE AZZIE 2YO CHESTNUT COLT 55.0KG Mr Yagan Nair First-starter by Elusive Fort out of Sapsan purchased for ZAR R 250,000 (Cape Thoroughbred Sales 2024 BREEZE UP & UNBROKEN 2YO SALE). No surprise to see him in the finish. |
1 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 5 | 57 |
SAKETINI
MIKE AZZIE 2YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay), Messrs D Chinsammy & Brian Peerimal Having third race start. At big odds at debut, 5th of 7 at Turffontein Standside on March 15 over 1100m, 7 len behind One Fine Winter carrying 60kg at $26. Second-up second last of 8 at this track on April 3 over 1200m, 34 len behind Tin Pan Alley with 60kg at $17. Solid top-three chance. |
2 DIEGO DE GOUVEIA |
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| 6 | 462 |
SIMBINE
CLINTON BINDA 2YO BAY COLT 55.0KG Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) Comes off a 40 day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 8 at Turffontein Standside on April 19 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Spiritrix carrying 60kg at $51. Before that second last of 7 at Turffontein Standside on March 22 over 1160m, 13 len behind Esteemed carrying 60kg at $17. Rates highly and is among the main hopes. |
10 J GATES |
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UMZINGELI WENYATHI
CLINTON BINDA 2YO BAY COLT 55.0KG Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) First-starter by Buffalo Bill Cody out of Risk All. Prefer to see him at the races before recommending. |
9 CALVIN HABIB |
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ANCHORAGE
C DAWSON 2YO CHESTNUT FILLY 52.0KG Messrs D D MaClean, L M Nestadt, G J Player & Reon Barnard At debut, 2nd in a small field at Turffontein Standside on May 11 over 1160m, 1.4 len behind Eight Hats with 57kg at $8.50. Doesn't need to improve a great deal to be opening her account. |
6 MUZI YENI |
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PEPPER TREE
CRAIG MAYHEW 2YO BAY FILLY 52.0KG Mr Q H A Koekemoer First-starter by Global View out of Coral Tree. Happy to watch and learn this time. |
7 K J LIHABA |
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TAKING A RISK
MIKE AZZIE 2YO BAY FILLY 52.0KG Mr D Chinsammy, Sunstone Farming (Pty) Ltd (Miss C Soal) & TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay) Two-year-old filly who is first starter by Fire Away out of Risk Taker. Likely to come in for support. |
5 K MATSUNYANE |
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WISE COUNSEL
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 2YO CHESTNUT FILLY 52.0KG Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack) First-starter by Fire Away out of Themis. Sure to be better for this run. |
8 P MXOLI |
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