SAF - VAAL 11 Dec 2025
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#YOUCANBETONUS! PINNACLE STAKES 1000m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 28) |
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Solid tempo likely from Mover And Shaker and Chieftain. Hard to go past BUFFALO STORM CODY (1) who won the Grade 1 Mercury Stakes before a spell, then has been unbeaten in the two runs this time in. Comes back in trip but has good form at the journey and is clearly the one to beat on class alone. KARATE KID (7) wasn't far from the winner at his last appearance and loves the trip. Rates highly and will be winding up strongly. WILLIAM ROBERTSON (2) is back in trip and does have good form this sharper journey. Has the ability to take this out. TAXI TO THE MOON (4) just missed fresh when out-bobbed and fitter again can go one better. Forward showing expected.
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| 1 | 41x11 |
BUFFALO STORM CODY
TONY PETER 4YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Kestorm Investments (Nom: Mr Kenneth Pillay) Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up favourite; won by 1.0 len at Turffontein Standside October 26 over 1160m defeating Fire Attack with 60kg at $1.70. Second run from a spell favourite; won by 2.25 len at Turffontein Standside November 9 over 1160m defeating William Robertson carrying 62kg at $1.30. Grade 1 winner before a spell and has won both starts this time in. The one to beat. |
4 GAVIN LERENA |
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| 2 | 65x27 |
WILLIAM ROBERTSON
CORNE SPIES 7YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Messrs R P Macnab, Keegan Govender, X Spies & Corne Spies Racing (Pty) Ltd, Waste Glass Recovery (Pty) Ltd (Nom: J H de Lange) Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 2nd of 7 at Turffontein Standside on November 9 over 1160m, 2.25 len behind Buffalo Storm Cody with 60.5kg at $13.50. Second-up 7th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on November 29 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Minogue carrying 60.5kg at $11. Back in trip and does have good form this sharper journey. Has the ability to take this out. |
6 TRENT MAYHEW |
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| 3 | x9290 |
MOVER AND SHAKER
FABIAN HABIB 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Messrs J Nassif, G J Nassif, P Naicker & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) Comes here off a 40-day let-up. Most recently second last of 11 at Turffontein Standside on November 1 over 1000m, 7 len behind Cosmic Star with 60.5kg at $76. The start before that second last of 10 at this track on October 9 over 1000m, 6 len behind Truth carrying 54.5kg at $13.50. Hard to have on recent efforts. |
2 MXOLISI MBUTO |
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| 4 | x8x42 |
TAXI TO THE MOON
TONY PETER 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Kestorm Investments (Nom: Mr Kenneth Pillay) Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resumes off a 40 day letup. First-up 4th of 10 at this track on October 9 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Truth carrying 56kg at $34. Last start 2nd of 11 at Turffontein Standside on November 1 over 1000m, head behind Cosmic Star carrying 60kg at $15. Just missed fresh when out-bobbed and fitter again can go one better. Forward showing expected. |
7 SAVANNA VALJALO |
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| 5 | 411x6 |
CHIEFTAIN
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Wernars Family & R M Sewgoolam Second run back. Comes off a 40-day let-up. First-up after three months 6th of 11 at Turffontein Standside on November 1 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Cosmic Star with 58.5kg at $5.50. Previously second-up won by 1.0 len at Turffontein Standside June 28 over 1000m defeating Troppo Veloce carrying 57.5kg at $3. Expecting improvement and is among the better chances. |
9 KEAGAN DE MELO |
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| 6 | 57x50 |
DREAMLAND
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Wernars Family Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resumes off a 40 day letup. Resuming 5th of 10 at this track on October 9 over 1000m, 2 len behind Truth carrying 50kg at $41. Last start ran last of 11 at Turffontein Standside on November 1 over 1000m, 11 len behind Cosmic Star carrying 58kg at $76. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time. |
3 DAMYAN PILLAY |
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| 7 | 23227 |
KARATE KID
PAUL MATCHETT 4YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG Miss E L Maguire, Messrs R L Bruss & R S Maguire Comes here off a 40-day let-up. Last start 7th of 11 at Turffontein Standside on November 1 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Cosmic Star carrying 57.5kg at $8. The start before that 2nd of 10 at this track on October 9 over 1000m, 0.7 len behind Truth with 52kg at $4. Not far from winner at his last appearance and loves the trip. Rates highly and will be winding up strongly. |
5 PHILASANDE MXOLI |
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| 8 | 2554x |
RADICCHIO
ROBBIE SAGE 6YO BAY GELDING 50.0KG Mr L M Nestadt Resuming after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign second last in a small field at Turffontein Standside July 6 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Son Of Raj with 52kg at $9. Previous preparation first-up won by nose Durbanville August 1 2024 over 1600m defeating Shavout with 57.5kg at $7. Cannot enthuse. |
8 JEFFERY SYSTER |
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| 9 | 8698x |
MAGIC TATTOO
SEAN TARRY 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 50.0KG Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd & Mr G E Stein Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation when last of 8 at Turffontein Standside May 11 over 1000m, 10 len behind Mount Pinatubo carrying 58kg at $9.50. When resuming last campaign seventh of 10 at Turffontein Standside November 2 2024 over 1000m, 5 len behind Chyavana carrying 55.5kg at $17. Cannot enthuse. |
1 MALESELA KATJEDI |
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