SAF - VAAL 02 Sep 2025
GOING: G
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RACING TODAY MR 86 HANDICAP 1400m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 29) |
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Good tempo with several going forward, primarily Sutherland, Coming In Hot and Fully Loaded. SOHO HEARTTHROB (7) was doing his best work late when third over this distance at Turffontein last time. Craig Zackey steps back into the saddle and he is the horse to beat. OPEN HIGHWAY (3) has good recent form lines to his credit. He has won twice, finished second once and third twice from seven starts over this distance. He merits healthy respect. FULLY LOADED (2) finished in the money fresh-up at Turffontein Inside then could only manage to finish sixth last time out over 1200m at this track. Fitter and deserves another chance. SUTHERLAND (5) has not appeared since he finished fifth over 1450m at Turffontein Inside. Fresh-up can place.
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| 1 | 489x4 |
MASTER CHRISTMAS
A P PETER 5YO BAY GELDING 63.0KG Messrs A Lang, L H Paletz & D Yutar Second-up. First-up after two months 4th of 10 at this track on August 14 over 1600m, 2 len behind Obsidian carrying 57kg at $26. Previously second-up 6th of 11 at this track on October 26 2023 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Weather Wizard carrying 58kg at $34. Needs to lift. |
2 G SAMO-BURTHIA |
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| 2 | 52x26 |
FULLY LOADED
F P HABIB 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Messrs D Chinsammy, E Naicker, G J Nassif, J Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) Third-up today. First-up 2nd of 8 at Turffontein Inside on July 10 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind Chyavana carrying 52kg at $5.50. Last start 6th of 10 at this track on August 14 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Hemisphere carrying 60.5kg at $7. Should be near his top. |
4 S'MANGA KHUMALO |
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| 3 | 94312 |
OPEN HIGHWAY
F BRONKHORST 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Messrs C J Potgieter & F Bronkhorst Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 9 at this track on August 14 over 1600m, neck behind Ombudsman carrying 59.5kg at $4.30. The start before that favourite; won by 1.1 len at Turffontein Standside July 26 over 1400m defeating Pressonregardless with 58kg at $2.70. Leading player. |
6 LOUIS NHLAPO |
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| 4 | x0033 |
COMING IN HOT
F BRONKHORST 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Dr M Taljaardt Last start 3rd of 9 at Turffontein Standside on August 9 over 1400m, 3 len behind Pressonregardless with 57.5kg at $21. The start before that 3rd of 12 at Turffontein Standside on July 26 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Open Highway with 58kg at $101. Needs to lift. |
1 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 5 | x475x |
SUTHERLAND
STUART PETTIGREW 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Messrs D Chinsammy, R Bhagwandin, Kenny Govender, A Reynolds, F Vahab, Mr R M & Mrs J Samuels & Waste Glass Recovery (Pty) Ltd (Nom: J H de Lange) Resumes after a break of four months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation fifth of 10 at Turffontein Inside May 8 over 1450m, 4 len behind It's Her Way carrying 60kg at $2.30. When resuming last campaign fourth of 12 at this track January 30 over 1200m, 1.2 len behind Night Bomber with 53kg at $11. Likely to make his presence felt. |
7 P MXOLI |
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| 6 | 0730x |
UNION ROSE
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Stone Hill Stud (Nom: Mr H C W Rix) & Justin Turner Resuming. Not seen since he finished last of 10 at Fairview All Weather June 13 over 1600m, 13 len behind Waz Wouter with 54kg at $15. On debut fifth of 7 at Fairview May 24 2024 over 1200m, 9 len behind Cool Cat with 60kg at $101. Cannot enthuse. |
5 CHASE MAUJEAN |
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| 7 | 2163 |
SOHO HEARTTHROB
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 3YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mr D Shawe Returns from a 58-day let-up. Most recently came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 8 at Turffontein Standside on July 6 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Jan Van Goyen carrying 60kg at $34. The run before that 6th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on June 8 over 1400m, 10 len behind Tin Pan Alley carrying 60kg at $7. Has been racing well. Top prospects. |
3 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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