SAF - VAAL 14 Oct 2025
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RACING TODAY MAIDEN PLATE 1200m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 30) |
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Strong tempo with Power Of Pearls and Golden Operator leading the way over Sergeant Soqrat. GOLDEN OPERATOR (8) had two starts in first campaign and placed at both, showing good speed and boxing on well at each. Better for the break and looks hard to run down here fresh. POWER OF PEARLS (9) is the main danger. Has placed three of four career starts and is overdue for a maiden success. Has pace and should feature in the finish again. BOOM TOWN (6) looks the other main threat. Was well fancied on debut and not disgraced when fourth over this trip on the inside track at Turffontein. Sure to be improved and will be running on hard. The race really drops away outside that trio but REAL STUNNER (1) is fresh from a break and will be winding up late.
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REAL STUNNER
JAMES CRAWFORD 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr P M Murugasa Resuming after a spell of 12 weeks. Finished off last preparation sixth of 8 at Kenilworth July 22 over 1950m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Two A Penny carrying 56kg at $6. First up last campaign sixth of 9 at Kenilworth April 28 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Thomas Jenkins with 60kg at $2.40. Tested over much further last time in but will be winding up late here fresh. |
9 CALLAN MURRAY |
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| 2 | 067x5 |
JABBERWOCKY
DAVID NIEUWENHUIZEN 5YO BAY HORSE 60.0KG Messrs S Poriazis, G A Basel, J M T Fourie, Gary Citron, W Volschenk, Mr D J & Mrs H M R Nieuwenhuizen Second-up. First-up after three months 5th of 9 at this track on September 30 over 1500m, slow going 16 len behind Bellerophon carrying 60kg at $67. Previously second-up 6th of 11 at Turffontein Standside on June 15 over 1400m, 9 len behind Chieftain's Shield carrying 60kg at $126. Unlikely to threaten. |
2 G SAMO-BURTHIA |
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| 3 | 7x70 |
GLOBAL LOVE
PAUL MATCHETT 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Messrs J A Maroun, D Anthony, V J Backos, A A Dormehl, D Palmer, D Erasmus, D A Simpson & Jaco Viljoen Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 7 at this track on August 30 over 1200m, 17 len behind Silver Longsword carrying 60kg at $126. Second-up second last of 13 at this track on September 25 over 1600m, on a slow track; 23 len behind Amazon Queen with 60kg at $126. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
6 CALVIN HABIB |
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MAJOR ARCANA
ROY MAGNER 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr J E Finlayson Four-year-old gelding who is first starter by Ideal World out of Advance Warning. From a good family of winners. Has the right credentials to run a forward race. |
8 MUZI YENI |
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| 5 | 68876 |
SERGEANT SOQRAT
CORNE SPIES 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Messrs D G Bailie, A Harilall, R P Macnab, X Spies, Mrs I Reddy, Adv J J B Schutte & Waste Glass Recovery (Pty) Ltd (Nom: J H de Lange) At the latest run 6th of 10 at Turffontein Inside on October 4 over 1600m, 11 len behind Olympian Gold carrying 60kg at $51. Before that 7th of 12 at Scottsville on September 14 over 1600m, 10 len behind Buddy Boy carrying 55.5kg at $41. Hard to have on recent efforts. |
1 K MATSUNYANE |
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BOOM TOWN
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Messrs T Gujadhur, R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family Was well-supported at debut, 4th in a small field at Turffontein Inside on September 6 over 1200m, 4 len behind Alpha World carrying 60kg at $4. Will come on following that run and should be winding up strongly. |
4 LOUIS NHLAPO |
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| 7 | 8x8x |
FOREVER CANFORD
ST JOHN GRAY 3YO BAY COLT 59.0KG Mr St John D Gray Resuming. Only had one start last campaign ran last of 8 at Turffontein Standside on August 9 over 1160m, 17 len behind Clever Trevor carrying 60kg at $81. When resuming last campaign 8th of 11 at Turffontein Standside on June 3 over 1160m, 21 len behind Jan Van Goyen with 60kg at $34. Useful type who should go well. |
7 P MXOLI |
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| 8 | 23x |
GOLDEN OPERATOR
SEAN TARRY 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mr M J A Ferreira & Klawervlei Stud (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr J P Koster) Resuming. Finished off last preparation third of 10 at Turffontein Standside June 23 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Copper Eagle carrying 60kg at $1.30. On debut second of 12 at Greyville May 24 over 1200m, a neck behind Soldier Boy carrying 60kg at $2.10. Speedy type who has placed at both starts and will take catching here fresh. |
3 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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POWER OF PEARLS
C DAWSON 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG Messrs James Grant, Suven Govender, Sterling M Miller, Desan Naicker & Mrs Tanya Govender Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 8 at this track on October 2 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Vanakkam with 59kg at $6.50. Before that 4th of 8 at this track on August 30 over 1200m, 6 len behind A Good Heart carrying 58kg at $4.30. Overdue for a win having placed at three of four starts and will go close again. |
5 SERINO MOODLEY |
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