SAF - VAAL   11 Dec 2025
 
GOING:

TAB 4RACING APP MR 66 APPRENTICE HANDICAP 1800m

Track: GOOD   Rain (Max: 28)    

Expecting Sky Pillar Rock to take up the running with Fushimi Inari and Circle Of Grace close at hand. Looks a good race for SKY PILLAR ROCK (1) who is long overdue and very close, placing three of the last four. Placed 2/2 this course and distance and is well placed here with the claim. Gets chance. HOPSCOTCH (2) turned in a much improved run at the third run back and looks ready to fire. Gets her chance. COMMANDER OF ALL (5) led throughout to score over a similar journey here last time. Best form is this circuit. Leading hope again. CIRCLE OF GRACE (7) has been a long time since a win but drops in class and is very attractively weighted with the claim. Gets a chance to improve.
1 63253 SKY PILLAR ROCK
ROBYN KLAASEN
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 63.0KG
Messrs P M Chetty & R Chetty
At the latest run 3rd of 9 at Turffontein Standside on November 29 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Harun Al Rashid carrying 53.0kg at $17. The race before that 5th of 8 at this track on November 4 over 2400m, 3 len behind Chabal carrying 59kg at $2.30. Long overdue for a win. Placed 2/2 this course and distance and well placed here with the claim. Can go on with the job now.
4
SAVANNA VALJALO
YELLOW,BLACK CHEVRONS,YELLOW SLEEVES,RED ARMBANDS,CAP
2 1x884 HOPSCOTCH
FANIE BRONKHORST
3YO  BAY  FILLY 59.0KG
Mr F Bronkhorst, Mr D V & Mrs R Woolley
Last start 4th of 9 at this track on November 20 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Ethical carrying 58.5kg at $9. The run before that second last of 9 at this track on October 9 over 1800m, 8 len behind Artic Silver with 54kg at $21. Much improved run at third run back and looks ready to fire. Gets chance.
1
DAMYAN PILLAY
PURPLE,ORANGE CHECK,PURPLE SLEEVES,ORANGE CHEVRONS,PURPLE CAP,ORANGE QUARTERS
3 69205 FLAG BEARER
FANIE BRONKHORST
7YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Mr F Bronkhorst
Last start 5th of 13 at this track on November 20 over 1700m, 5 len behind Commander Of All carrying 58kg at $13.50. Before that 10th of 13 at this track on October 23 over 2000m, 6 len behind Chabal with 56.5kg at $9. Among the better chances.
5
BAVISH SOODOO
TURQUOISE, WHITE STARS, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, TURQUOISE CAP, RED COLLAR
4 x7008 FUSHIMI INARI
CHRIS JONKER
5YO  GREY  GELDING 57.0KG
TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay)
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run second last of 9 at this track on November 11 over 1800m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Artic Silver with 54.5kg at $34. The run before that 10th of 12 at this track on September 25 over 2000m, on a slow track; 14 len behind Lava Lamp with 56.5kg at $34. Not today.
2
BLAINE MARX-JACOBSON
WHITE, DENIM EPAULETTES, DISC, COLLAR, WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM ARMBANDS, CUFFS, DENIM CAP, WHITE QUARTERS
5 43551 COMMANDER OF ALL
BRETT WEBBER
5YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Mr M G Bothma
Most recently won by 2 len at this track November 20 over 1700m defeating Gamer carrying 53kg at $9. The race before that 5th of 9 at this track on November 4 over 1600m, 8 len behind Oklahoma Twister carrying 53.5kg at $11. Led throughout to score over similar journey here last time. Best form is this circuit. Leading hope again.
10
JACEY BOTES
DARK BLUE, SHOCKING PINK STARS, BLACK SLEEVES, BLACK CAP, SHOCKING PINK STARS
6 2x890 BOB LEE SWAGGER
CRAIG MAYHEW
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 54.0KG
TCP Enterprises (Nom: Mrs T Chetty) & Mr V Patchappen
Most recently second last of 13 at this track on November 20 over 1700m, 10 len behind Commander Of All with 54kg at $41. The run before that ran last of 9 at this track on October 2 over 1700m, 9 len behind Michael Faraday with 54.5kg at $15. Others look better placed.
3
TRENT MAYHEW
MEDIUM BLUE, LIGHT BLUE BRACES, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES, RED STARS,COLLAR, CUFFS, MEDIUM BLUE CAP, RED STAR
7 45246 CIRCLE OF GRACE
CORNE SPIES
5YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Green Lightning Racing (Pty) Ltd
Most recently 6th of 13 at this track on November 20 over 1700m, 5.5 len behind Commander Of All carrying 53.5kg at $11. The race before that 4th of 13 at this track on October 23 over 2000m, 3 len behind Chabal carrying 54.5kg at $17. Long time since a win but drops in class and very attractively weighted with the claim. Gets chance to improve.
9
GIRISH DOOKHIT
BLACK,SILVER HORSE HEAD,LIME SLEEVES,CAP
8 60378 CREPUSCOLO
FABIAN HABIB
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 53.0KG
Messrs M G Bothma, G J Nassif, J Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif)
Most recently 8th of 13 at this track on November 20 over 1700m, 6 len behind Commander Of All with 53kg at $26. The race before that 7th of 13 at this track on October 23 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Chabal carrying 54kg at $17. Better than that recent lacklustre performance suggests.
7
MXOLISI MBUTO
DARK BLUE, SHOCKING PINK STARS, BLACK SLEEVES, BLACK CAP, SHOCKING PINK STARS
9 08970 GOLD DE GRACE
CHRIS JONKER
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 53.0KG
Mr & Mrs C Jonker
At the latest run 12th of 14 at Turffontein Inside on December 2 over 2000m, on a slow track; 22 len behind Arlington Action carrying 52kg at $101. The race before that 7th of 10 at Turffontein Inside on November 13 over 2600m, 12 len behind Damova carrying 52kg at $51. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
8
KOBELI LIHABA
WHITE, RED CHEVRONS, STRIPED SLEEVES
10 788x0 VIVA DE JANEIRO
FANIE BRONKHORST
6YO  BAY  GELDING 53.0KG
Dr M Taljaardt
Second run back. First-up after two months 10th of 13 at this track on November 20 over 1700m, 9 len behind Commander Of All carrying 53kg at $67. Previously second-up 7th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on March 22 over 1400m, 5 len behind Just Var carrying 53.5kg at $17. Unlikely to threaten.
6
EDUAN MULLER
LIME , MEDIUM BLUE DIABLO, SLEEVES, LIME CHEVRONS, MEDIUM BLUE CAP, LIME DIABLO COLLAR