SAF - KENILWORTH   20 Apr 2024
 
GOING: G

VARSFONTEIN STUD OPEN MAIDEN 1600m

Track: GOOD   Clouds (Max: 22)    

They should get along early on with plenty of speed on show. SAINT BRIGID (11) has placed in her last three starts, including last time out when finishing second of 11 over 1600m at this track. It must be noted that the winner of that race has come out and won again since. She does have a tough gate to overcome but Aldo Domeyer will give her all the necessary assistance needed from the saddle. Rates highly. SANSA STARK (3) ran a good race when finishing second of nine in her last start over 1800m on this course. Richard Fourie retains the ride and in her third run this prep should be figuring in the finish. BLIND FAITH (4) ran second last start but should have finished closer to the winner as she had to change ground with 400m to run. With luck in the running she should be finishing in the money once again. GREEN ISLE (1) finished third of 11 last time over 1600m at this track in her third run this prep. Should be cherry ripe fitness wise and from the inside gate should get a soft trip in the running. Well worth a second look in this line-up.
1 6x253 GREEN ISLE
ERIC SANDS
3YO  BAY  FILLY 59.0KG
Mauritzfontein (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs J B Jell)
Last start 3rd of 11 at this track on March 23 over 1600m, 2 len behind Plum Pudding with 60kg at $11. The race before that 5th of 9 at this track on March 3 over 1600m, 6 len behind Hampstead Heath carrying 60kg at $4.30. Draws a nice alley and rates highly.
1
CRAIG ZACKEY
BLACK, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, YELLOW SLEEVES ,YELLOW CAP
2 085x9 GOLD JET
L GILA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 52.0KG
Mr L Gila
Second-up. First-up after four months ran last of 9 at this track on April 2 over 1800m, 16 len behind Lickety Split carrying 53.5kg at $151. Previously second-up second last of 11 at Durbanville on October 16 over 1600m, 15 len behind Fatal Gem with 58kg at $21. Fitter but must improve sharply.
2
MPUMELELO MJOKA
TAN, BLACK DIAMOND, BLACK SLEEVES, TAN HALVES, TAN CAP
3 30x52 SANSA STARK
P BOTHA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 59.0KG
Dare 2 Dream Racing Syndicate (Nom: Piet Botha)
Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 10 at this track on March 5 over 1800m, 4 len behind Heliotrope with 60kg at $7. Last start 2nd of 9 at this track on April 2 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Lickety Split with 58.5kg at $6.50. Promising galloper. Should go well.
3
RICHARD FOURIE
WHITE,MEDIUM BLUE DIABLO,MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE SEAMS, MEDIUM BLUE CAP,WHITE QUARTERS,MEDIUM BLUE COLLAR
4 86342 BLIND FAITH
ANDRIES STEYN
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Mrs J J Steyn
Recent form sound. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 10 at this track on March 16 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Three Coins with 52kg at $11. The run before that 4th of 9 at this track on February 12 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Tokyo Princess with 52.5kg at $4. No surprise if she was in the finish.
4
X G CARSTENS
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE AND WHITE HOOPED SLEEVES, RED CAP
5 05093 LA PEQUENITA
H/M CRAWFORD/RIX
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Messrs A Reynolds & P C Sarembock & Normandy Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr O de W Foulkes)
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 10 at this track on March 16 over 1400m, 2 len behind Three Coins carrying 53.5kg at $34. The race before that 9th of 14 at this track on February 12 over 1800m, 9 len behind Basic Maneuvers with 60kg at $67. Among the winning hopes on best form.
5
DEVIN ASHBY
RED, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, CAP
6 36008 DYMONDIA
L GILA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Mr L Gila
Most recently second last of 9 at this track on April 2 over 1800m, 10 len behind Lickety Split with 59kg at $126. Before that second last of 11 at this track on March 23 over 1600m, 27 len behind Plum Pudding with 60kg at $51. Can't see her troubling these.
6
J SOLOMONS
TAN, BLACK DIAMOND, BLACK SLEEVES, TAN HALVES, TAN CAP
7 x8048 MILLIONDOLLAR GIRL
PIET STEYN
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Dr A M de Villiers & Mr E L P Steyn
Most recently 8th of 11 at this track on March 23 over 1600m, 11 len behind Plum Pudding carrying 60kg at $81. The race before that 4th of 9 at this track on March 3 over 1600m, 6 len behind Hampstead Heath with 60kg at $81. Needs to improve.
7
JUAN PAUL V'D MERWE
TAN, RED RIGHT SASH,RED SLEEVES,TAN STRIPES, RED CAP
8 x06x7 WEHAVEASITUATION
PATRICK KRUYER
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Messrs Rick Achmat & A Mahlangu & Mrs L Parrello
Second-up. First-up after three months 7th of 10 at this track on March 16 over 1400m, 4 len behind Three Coins with 56kg at $34. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at this track on December 27 over 1200m, 7 len behind Royal Lytham carrying 60kg at $41. Fitter and worth including.
8
OSWALD NOACH
BROWN, RED HOOPS, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, CAP
9 09x SNOW IN LOVE
BRETT CRAWFORD
3YO  BAY  FILLY 60.0KG
Hollywood Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign second last of 10 at Durbanville November 18 over 1400m, 14 len behind Loreina with 58kg at $101. On debut second last of 13 at Durbanville October 14 over 1250m, 11 len behind Japanese Rose carrying 59kg at $15. Can return in winning form.
9
GARETH WRIGHT
YELLOW, PURPLE STARS, YELLOW SLEEVES, PURPLE STARS, YELLOW CAP, PURPLE STAR
10 748x4 NATIONAL DISGRACE
BRETT CRAWFORD
3YO  BAY  FILLY 59.0KG
Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert)
Second-up. First-up after four months 4th of 11 at this track on March 23 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Plum Pudding with 60kg at $15. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at Durbanville on September 19 over 1400m, 8 len behind Rainbow Lorikeet with 52.5kg at $34. Sure to run well.
10
LUYOLO MXOTHWA
DENIM, WHITE SQUARE, DENIM SLEEVES AND CAP
11 09232 SAINT BRIGID
C L BASS-ROBINSON
3YO  BAY  FILLY 60.0KG
Mr J N Farrell, Miss T Farrell & Greenacres Trust (Nom: Mr N M Shirtliff)
Racing well. Last start 2nd of 11 at this track on March 23 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Plum Pudding with 60kg at $7. The run before that 3rd of 9 at this track on March 3 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Hampstead Heath with 60kg at $5.50. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.
11
ALDO DOMEYER
BROWN, YELLOW SPOTS, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW CAP