SAF - VAAL 14 Oct 2025
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FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 GRADUATION PLATE 1000m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 30) |
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They should get along early on with plenty of speed on show. Great race despite a small field. BJORN IRONSIDE (1) is a consistent sprinter who placed fresh then scored last time over six furlongs. Likely to be lots of pressure here so coming back in trip may well help. Will take beating again. RONDEBOSCH (4) has good credentials including a last start placing at Grade 3 level before a break. Was a big winner when last resuming and will take catching this company. WAR OF KINGDOMS (2) is a promising type who was placed on debut then put together back to back wins before a spell. Sure to have improved further and no surprise to see a huge run here fresh. AFRICAN PRIDE (5) finished last campaign in the Grade 1 Gold Horse Medallion before a break. Resumed with an effortless win and fitter again so much be included.
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BJORN IRONSIDE
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Wernars Family Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 3rd of 7 at Turffontein Inside on August 17 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Rodeo Drive carrying 57kg at $3.30. Last start favourite; won by 0.5 len at Turffontein Inside September 20 over 1200m defeating Pennsylvania carrying 57kg at $1.90. Consistent type back in form and will take beating again. |
4 MUZI YENI |
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| 2 | 211x |
WAR OF KINGDOMS
SEAN TARRY 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs H Kuhn Resuming after a five-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign winning to post a big 3 len win. Turffontein Standside May 1 over 1160m defeating Legendary with 55kg at $2.30. On debut second of 10 at Turffontein Standside March 1 over 1160m, a head behind Tokyo Medaglia with 60kg at $3.50. Promising type who was placed on debut then unbeaten since. Leading rider aboard and can measure up fresh. |
6 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 3 | 04126 |
LONELY AS A CLOUD
C DAWSON 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Messrs Suven Govender & Selvan Naidoo Last start 6th of 8 at Turffontein Inside on September 20 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Roaming Spirit carrying 53.5kg at $6.50. The start before that 2nd of 7 at this track on August 14 over 1000m, 5 len behind Faithful Neo with 58kg at $9. Nicely weighted with the claim and is worth keeping safe. |
5 G SAMO-BURTHIA |
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| 4 | 1243x |
RONDEBOSCH
SEAN TARRY 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mr A R & Mrs A B L Beck Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of eight months. Finished off last campaign third of 8 at Turffontein Standside in the G3 February 24 over 1100m, 2 len behind Truth with 52kg at $11. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 4.5 len win. Turffontein Inside October 19 over 1000m defeating Dwight Eisenhower carrying 59kg at $1.80. Progressive type Grade 3 placed last time. Take catching this class. |
2 SERINO MOODLEY |
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| 5 | 39x1 |
AFRICAN PRIDE
CORNE SPIES 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG I Spy Racing Syndicate (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr C D Brown) Second-up. First-up after four months won by 2.25 len at this track September 30 over 1200m in soft going defeating Monkey Puzzle with 56.5kg at $3.80. Previously second-up ran last of 9 at Scottsville in the G1 Gold Horse Medallion on May 31 over 1200m, 7 len behind Good For You with 60kg at $9. Off the mark with an easy all the way win last time. Should progress from that first-up run. |
3 TRENT MAYHEW |
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| 6 | x3518 |
ALPHA WORLD
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Wernars Family, D Chinsammy & TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay) Last start ran last of 8 at Turffontein Inside on September 28 over 1200m, 6 len behind The Last Duke with 55kg at $15. The run before that won by 1.75 len at Turffontein Inside September 6 over 1200m defeating Midnight Flyer carrying 60kg at $4.50. Has speed and can give a sight at odds. |
7 CHASE MAUJEAN |
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HEAVYLIESTHECROWN
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN 4YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Wernars Family Resuming after a five-and-a-half months break. Not seen since she finished last in a small field at Turffontein Inside April 27 over 1200m, 13 len behind Espinoza with 56.5kg at $3.30. At her first start won by 3 len Turffontein Inside March 13 over 1200m defeating Tana Maree carrying 60kg at $5.50. Did score impressively fresh and should make progress so don't dismiss. |
1 LOUIS NHLAPO |
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