SAF - TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE   06 Jul 2025
 
GOING: G

RACING240 PINNACLE STAKES 1100m

Track: GOOD   Clear (Max: 17)    

Plenty of pace on show, headed by Ready To Charge, We Are The Logans and Chasing Happiness. WHISTLE THE TUNE (8) finished a close-up fifth of 15 in a strong race last start. She gets the cheekpieces fitted for the first time and can return to winning form. CHASING HAPPINESS (1) finished a close-up fourth of 15 last time out. She has won twice, finished second once and third once from seven starts on this course. She is in a good space and merits healthy respect. QUANTUM THEORY (7) has finished second in his last three starts. Serino Moodley may be able to get the best out of him when it matters most. DREAMLAND (6) was unplaced two runs back then finished fourth of 10 last start over 1160m at this track. Course and distance winner who has each-way claims.
1 57x14 CHASING HAPPINESS
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN
4YO  BAY  FILLY 60.0KG
Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resumes off a 36 day letup. First-up won by 1.75 len at this track G2 Senor Santa Handicap April 26 over 1160m defeating Mrs Browning carrying 53.5kg at $11. Second-up 4th of 15 at Scottsville in the G1 SA Fillies Sprint on May 31 over 1200m, neck behind Mia Moo with 60kg at $21. Racing well. Top prospects.
6
GAVIN LERENA
WHITE, BLACK FLEUR DE LYS, BLACK COLLAR, RED SLEEVE, BLACK CUFFS, BLACK CAP, WHITE STRIPES
2 5940x CHOCOLATE SOLDIER
CORNE SPIES
3YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Messrs R P Macnab, I D Berg, C D Brown, S Poriazis, J M D S Soares & Corne Spies Racing (Pty) Ltd
First-up. Finished off last preparation second last of 13 at Scottsville April 27 over 1100m, 13 len behind O'Tenikwa with 60.5kg at $11. Previously first up; second last of 10 at this track November 2 over 1000m, 10 len behind Chyavana with 52kg at $5. Hard to enthuse.
7
TRENT MAYHEW
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, RED SLEEVES, CAP
3 6030x MOVER AND SHAKER
F P HABIB
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Messrs J Nassif, G J Nassif, P Naicker & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif)
Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation when last of 12 at this track in the G1 Computaform Sprint March 29 over 1000m, 18 len behind William Robertson with 60kg at $51. First up last campaign second last of 7 at this track December 16 over 1000m, 8 len behind Golden Sickle carrying 60kg at $41. Looks up against it.
2
M K KATJEDI
Yellow, green stars, black sleeves, yellow cap
4 x9x16 READY TO CHARGE
MIKE AZZIE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Mrs J P Gardner, Messrs B G Gardner, G Morris & L M Nestadt
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up won by a neck at this track April 12 over 1000m defeating Cosmic Star with 61kg at $15. Second run from a spell 6th of 10 at this track on June 3 over 1160m, 5.5 len behind Buffalo Storm Cody with 60kg at $21. Should go well in this line up.
4
CALLAN MURRAY
LIME, BLACK CHECKS, CHECKS SLEEVES, LIME CAP, BLACK QUARTERS
5 7107x TAXI TO THE MOON
A P PETER
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Kestorm Investments (Nom: Mr Kenneth Pillay)
Colt returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 9 at this track in the G2 Senor Santa Handicap April 26 over 1160m, 4.5 len behind Chasing Happiness carrying 54kg at $26. Previously first up; 11th of 14 at Greyville in the G2 Golden Horseshoe July 6 over 1400m, 13 len behind Cosmic Speed carrying 60kg at $26. Can run a good race despite the gap between runs.
8
K J LIHABA
RED, WHITE STARS ,BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, WHITE COLLAR, CUFFS, BLACK CAP, WHITE STARS ,RED PEAK
6 10344 DREAMLAND
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 33-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on June 3 over 1160m, 4.5 len behind Buffalo Storm Cody carrying 58kg at $21. Before that 4th of 8 at this track on May 11 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Mount Pinatubo carrying 61.5kg at $9. Capable of a strong showing.
5
G SAMO-BURTHIA
WHITE, BLACK FLEUR DE LYS, RED SLEEVES, BLACK COLLAR AND CUFFS, BLACK CAP, WHITE STRIPED
7 x4222 QUANTUM THEORY
ROBBIE SAGE
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Messrs I F M van Schalkwyk & A D Marx
Racing well recently. Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 10 at this track on June 3 over 1160m, head behind Buffalo Storm Cody with 58kg at $4. Before that 2nd of 8 at this track on May 11 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind Mount Pinatubo carrying 61kg at $5. Winning chance after a narrow defeat last start.
9
SERINO MOODLEY
BLACK, SHOCKING PINK AND WHITE RAYS, SHOCKING PINK SLEEVES, SHOCKING PINK CAP, WHITE HOOPS
8 6x725 WHISTLE THE TUNE
C DAWSON
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Itssa It & Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd
Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 15 at Scottsville in the G1 SA Fillies Sprint on May 31 over 1200m, 1.4 len behind Mia Moo with 58.5kg at $101. The race before that 2nd of 10 at this track on May 11 over 1000m, 1.2 len behind Cosmic Queen carrying 63.5kg at $13.50. Has the right credentials.
3
CALVIN HABIB
NAVY, WHITE DISC, STRIPED CAP
9 47x0x WE ARE THE LOGANS
BRETT WEBBER
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 53.0KG
Mr M G Bothma & Mrs A M Bothma
Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign second last of 11 at this track on May 1 over 1600m, 22 len behind The Playboy Bomber with 64kg at $41. First up last campaign ran last in a small field at Turffontein Inside on May 23 2024 over 1600m, 6 len behind Joker Man with 60kg at $26. Will struggle against these.
1
J GATES
 GREEN,PURPLE STARS,BLACK SLEEVES,CAP,PURPLE STARS