SAF - VAAL 17 Apr 2025
GOING: G
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RACING TODAY MAIDEN PLATE 1400m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 24) |
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Ichacha, Cuban Pete and Crescendo will not hold back as they vie for the lead from Green Street and Codeword. GREEN STREET (8) resumes from a spell following a last start second of seven over 1400m at Turffontein Standside. Jumping from the inside draw should prove hard to roll. ICHACHA (1) resumes from a spell and having placed previously when produced fresh-up has each-way claims. MOLOTOV COCKTAIL (6) is a well bred three-year-old gelding who is on debut. By Danon Platina from the former top race mare Nother Russia who has produced a winner at G1 level. Should go a bold race fresh-up. CRESCENDO (5) has not raced since his fifth of 10 on debut over 1200m at this track. Should have strengthened up during his break and has each-way claims.
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| 1 | 2426x |
ICHACHA
TYRONE ZACKEY 3YO GREY GELDING 60.0KG Mr W H Ackerman Resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation sixth of 9 at Turffontein Standside December 7 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Serrano with 58kg at $2.50. On debut third of 8 at Turffontein Inside August 15 over 1450m, 3.5 len behind Twelve Oclock High with 60kg at $8. Can return in winning form. |
7 K MATSUNYANE |
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| 2 | 56x67 |
MYSTIC VISION
PAUL MATCHETT 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Messrs M J Kapnias & A M Kapnias Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 10 at Turffontein Standside on February 24 over 1600m, 18 len behind Page Boy with 60kg at $9. Second run from a spell 7th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on March 13 over 1200m, 16 len behind Espinoza with 60kg at $51. Others preferred at this stage. |
8 P MXOLI |
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| 3 | x7086 |
KNIGHT'S FIRE
FRITZ ROUX 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Mr P J Louwrens Last start second last of 7 at Turffontein Standside on March 22 over 1400m, 7 len behind Obsidian with 60kg at $76. The run before that 8th of 10 at Turffontein Standside on February 24 over 1600m, 20 len behind Page Boy with 60kg at $151. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
5 DENNIS SCHWARZ |
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| 4 | 0x98x |
CUBAN PETE
CRAIG MAYHEW 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr M E Leaf First-up. Finished off last campaign when last of 8 at this track January 28 over 2000m, 21 len behind Casus Belli with 58kg at $51. Previously first up; ran last of 9 at Turffontein Standside December 7 over 1800m, 99 len behind Serrano carrying 58kg at $101. Not ready yet. |
11 CHASE MAUJEAN |
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| 5 | 5x |
CRESCENDO
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr D Shawe Resumes from a spell after only one run when 5th of 10 at this track on December 21 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Vibe Sa with 60kg at $4.80. Looks a key runner. |
10 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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MOLOTOV COCKTAIL
BJ CRAWFORD/JI CRAWFORD 3YO GREY GELDING 60.0KG Alac (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr A L A Crabbia) Three-year-old gelding who is first starter by Danon Platina out of Nother Russia. Likely to measure up. |
2 RAYMOND DANIELSON |
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| 7 | 8 |
TWO FOR THE BOYS
WEIHO MARWING 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Messrs E Naicker, Sivern Naicker, M Michael & D Chinsammy Jumped as a despised roughie at debut, second last of 9 at Turffontein Inside on March 13 over 1200m, 18 len behind Espinoza carrying 60kg at $81. Can do better. Strong chance in this line-up. |
4 ANDREW FORTUNE |
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| 8 | 202x |
GREEN STREET
SEAN TARRY 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Kestorm Investments (Nom: Mr Kenneth Pillay) Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation second of 7 at Turffontein Standside January 26 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Great Notion carrying 56kg at $3.30. On debut second of 14 at this track October 10 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Pennsylvania with 56.5kg at $5.50. Has plenty of scope for improvement this time in work. |
1 S'MANGA KHUMALO |
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| 9 | 6x |
CODEWORD
SEAN TARRY 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd, Messrs W P Benade, J J Morris, M J, M L & M P Sham Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when second last of 7 at Turffontein Standside on May 18 over 1400m, 18 len behind Vj's Angel carrying 57kg at $9. Likely to make her presence felt. |
6 J R SYSTER |
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| 10 | 4x |
EXPLOSIVE GIFT
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Mr D Shawe Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when 4th in a small field at this track on September 24 over 1200m, 7 len behind Shake It carrying 60kg at $3.80. Not without claims. |
3 M VAN RENSBURG |
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| 11 | 75 |
FREE BIRD
ROY MAGNER 2YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Mr J E Finlayson Raced twice to date. At debut, second last of 8 at this track on March 6 over 1000m, 16 len behind Mister Wilson carrying 60kg at $11. Second-up 5th of 7 at Turffontein Standside on March 22 over 1160m, 11 len behind Esteemed carrying 60kg at $81. Strong winning hope. |
9 K J LIHABA |
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