SAF - TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE   26 Apr 2025
 
GOING: GS

TAB CAMELLIA STAKES 1160m

Track: GOOD   Clear (Max: 21)    

Speed should be right on over the 1160m journey. TIME FO ORCHIDS (2) finished a close-up seventh of 12 here last time. She has won once and finished second once from three starts over this course and distance. S'manga Khumalo is booked to ride and he may be able to coax that little bit extra out of her when it matters most. MIA MOO (4) won a game race in her last start over this course and distance. Piere Strydom retains the ride and she has each-way claims. ALMOND SEA (7) was always forward and boxed on well to finish fifth over 1160mt at this track last time. Form here at this trip is sound. Has the gate speed to take up a forward position and best form puts her right in this. KOMATI RIVER (9) turned in a sound effort last time but found one better on the day at this track over 1160m. Form this prep has been strong with two wins to her credit. Strong each-way claims.
1 1644x GIMME A SHOT
MIKE AZZIE
5YO  BAY  MARE 60.0KG
Sunstone Farming (Pty) Ltd (Miss C Soal)
First-up. Finished off last preparation fourth of 9 at this track January 11 over 1160m, 1.5 len behind Barbaresco with 54.5kg at $17. First up last campaign tenth of 16 at Scottsville in the G1 SA Fillies Sprint June 1 over 1200m, 6 len behind October Morn carrying 60kg at $34. May need the run.
8
MUZI YENI
RED, BLACK BAND AND SLEEVES, RED SEAMS AND CUFFS, CHECKED CAP
2 44947 TIME FO ORCHIDS
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN
5YO  BAY  MARE 60.0KG
Mr R M Sewgoolam
Useful mare. Most recently 7th of 12 at this track in the G1 Computaform Sprint on March 29 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind William Robertson carrying 57.5kg at $101. The run before that 4th of 15 at this track in G3 on March 1 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind William Robertson carrying 53.5kg at $34. Among the better chances.
7
S'MANGA KHUMALO
ORANGE,MEDIUM BLUE BIB, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES,ORANGE HALVED, ORANGE CAP, MEDIUM BLUE PEAK, COLLAR
3 x40x7 WINTER GREETING
SEAN TARRY
5YO  BAY  MARE 60.0KG
Lammerskraal Stud
Second-up. First-up after four months second last of 8 at this track on March 22 over 1160m, 10 len behind Mount Pilatus with 58kg at $34. Previously second-up second last of 16 at this track in G3 on November 30 over 1160m, 27 len behind Chasing Happiness carrying 61.5kg at $15. Fitter but must improve sharply.
5
RICHARD FOURIE
WHITE, RED BIB, HOOPED SLEEVES, WHITE CAP, RED DIAMOND AND PEAK, COLLAR
4 40441 MIA MOO
SEAN TARRY
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 60.0KG
Itssa It & Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd & World Sports Betting (Nom: Mr W Tannous)
Useful type. Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Last start won by 0.5 len at this track G3 Sycamore Sprint March 15 over 1160m defeating Komati River with 59.5kg at $7. The run before that 4th of 10 at Kenilworth in G3 on February 22 over 1400m, 0.9 len behind Siddeley carrying 58kg at $26. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes.
2
PIERE STRYDOM
ORANGE, MEDIUM BLUE BAND, ORANGE CAP, MEDIUM BLUE QUARTERS CAP, PEAK
5 14x27 MINOGUE
C DAWSON
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 60.0KG
Itssa It & Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resumes off a 56 day letup. Resuming 2nd of 9 at this track on February 1 over 1160m, long-neck behind Mercantour with 60.5kg at $17. Second run from a spell 7th of 15 at this track on March 1 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Gimmefabulous with 56kg at $6. Going well. Leading chance.
1
CRAIG ZACKEY
NAVY, WHITE DISC, STRIPES CAP
6 x5313 CHROME TOURMALINE
F P HABIB
4YO  BAY  FILLY 60.0KG
Messrs D Chinsammy & J Nassif
Form hard to fault. Comes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 12 at this track in the G3 Sycamore Sprint on March 15 over 1160m, 2 len behind Mia Moo with 58kg at $8. Before that won by 1.75 len at Turffontein Inside February 13 over 1200m defeating Frozen Fantasy carrying 56.5kg at $4. This is well within her grasp.
4
K MATSUNYANE
YELLOW,LIME STARS,BLACK SLEEVES
7 x3215 ALMOND SEA
A P PETER
3YO  BAY  FILLY 58.0KG
Hyperpaint Syndicate (Nom: Mr D T Peter)
Comes off a 42 day let-up. Last start 5th of 12 at this track in the G3 Sycamore Sprint on March 15 over 1160m, 3.5 len behind Mia Moo with 61.5kg at $2.80. The start before that favourite; won by a neck at this track January 18 over 1160m defeating Poblano carrying 59kg at $1.70. Best form should see her measure right up.
9
GAVIN LERENA
RED, WHITE EPAULETTES , STRIPES CAP
8 6x76x WHISTLE THE TUNE
C DAWSON
3YO  BAY  FILLY 58.0KG
Itssa It & Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd
First-up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 13 at Kenilworth in the G1 Cape Fillies Guineas December 7 over 1600m, 6 len behind Fatal Flaw carrying 60kg at $67. Previously first up; seventh of 12 at Kenilworth November 9 over 1400m, 2 len behind Mon Petit Cherie carrying 60kg at $34. Others make more appeal.
3
CALVIN HABIB
NAVY, WHITE DISC, STRIPED CAP
9 7x112 KOMATI RIVER
A P PETER
3YO  BAY  FILLY 58.0KG
Adv A P Joubert
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 42-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 12 at this track in the G3 Sycamore Sprint on March 15 over 1160m, 0.5 len behind Mia Moo with 52kg at $26. The run before that won by a nose at this track January 26 over 1160m defeating Smelting with 61.5kg at $5.50. Put the writing on the wall last time.
6
ANDREW FORTUNE
NAVY, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, NAVY CUFFS, CAP, WHITE QUARTERS CAP