SAF - TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE   27 Apr 2024
 
GOING: G

TAB IGUGU STAKES 2000m

Track: GOOD   Rain (Max: 22)   Zero on the back straight to 4m on the bend with a 4m spur at the 700m mark.  

None Other, Gilded Butterfly and Emirate Gina to roll forward and set up a solid tempo. GILDED BUTTERFLY (2) ran a fair race last time out when finishing fourth of seven. She is having her peak run today and should be cherry-ripe. Gavin Lerena is booked to ride and if getting away to a clean start she can return to winning form. MY SOUL MATE (8) ran a good race when finishing second of eight last time. She moved up well that day but was outrun late. Rates well as one of the leading contenders. NONE OTHER (1) should have finished closer to the winner last time as she was tightened for galloping room at the 200m mark. She would have come on from the run and should strip much fitter. With a bit of luck in the running should be finishing in the top-three. BEATING WINGS (9) finished fourth of 10 over 2450m here last start. Looks well placed here and can return to form.
1 6x6x3 NONE OTHER
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 60.0KG
Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack)
Multiple Group 2 winner. Having second run back today. Last start 3rd of 8 at this track on April 13 over 1600m, 1.4 len behind Bingwa carrying 56kg at $26. At only start last preparation second last of 7 at this track on January 7 over 2400m, 20 len behind Zeus carrying 55.5kg at $7. Solid top-three hope.
9
S'MANGA KHUMALO
Black, red cap
2 57x34 GILDED BUTTERFLY
STUART PETTIGREW
5YO  BAY  MARE 60.0KG
Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars
Group 2 winner. Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 3rd of 12 at this track on March 9 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Shoemaker with 53.5kg at $76. Second-up 4th of 7 at this track in the G1 Empress Club Stakes on April 6 over 1600m, 6 len behind Gimme A Nother carrying 60kg at $51. Fitter and should appreciate the step up to 2000m.
5
GAVIN LERENA
White, black fleur de lys, red sleeves, black collar and cuffs, black cap,white striped cap
3 35267 EMIRATE GINA
ROY MAGNER
4YO  BAY  FILLY 59.0KG
Mrs J Callaghan & Messrs R R Magner & S W Robinson
Group 3 winner. Most recently ran last of 7 at this track in the G1 Empress Club Stakes on April 6 over 1600m, 29 len behind Gimme A Nother carrying 60kg at $51. The run before that 6th of 11 at this track in G3 on February 17 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Litigation carrying 56.5kg at $26. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
3
RAYMOND DANIELSON
ORANGE, NAVY HALVED VERTICALLY, HOOPED SLEEVES AND HOOPED CAP, NAVY COLLAR, PEAK
4 14x35 PERFECT WITNESS
C DAWSON
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 59.0KG
Ralphs Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Miss K Ralphs)
Group 1 placegetter. Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 3rd of 10 at this track on March 2 over 1600m, 4 len behind Silver Hills with 58kg at $8. Second run from a spell 5th of 7 at this track in the G1 Empress Club Stakes on April 6 over 1600m, 7 len behind Gimme A Nother with 60kg at $101. Fitter and should relish the step up to 2000m.
7
DIEGO DE GOUVEIA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, CAP
5 27615 BELLEVARDE
JOE SOMA
5YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
Messrs D Chinsammy & E Naicker
Last start 5th of 7 at this track on April 13 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind I Am Regal with 58.0kg at $3.50. The run before that favourite; won by 2.5 len at Turffontein Inside March 14 over 1800m defeating Opera Glass with 60kg at $7. Fully tested on her recent run.
4
MUZI YENI
Red, black epaulettes and cap
6 97x2x FUTURE GIRL
BRETT CRAWFORD
4YO  BAY  FILLY 59.0KG
Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert)
Group 3 placegetter. Resuming. Finished off last campaign 2nd of 8 at Kenilworth in G3 on January 13 over 2000m, long-neck behind Hold My Hand with 59kg at $26. When resuming last campaign 3rd of 10 at Kenilworth on May 17 over 1600m, 0.7 len behind Lady Silvano carrying 55.5kg at $9.50. Will take a lot from this run but stays under notice.
2
K MATSUNYANE
Blue, white square, blue sleeves and cap
7 35855 IPSO FACTO
PAUL MATCHETT
4YO  BAY  FILLY 59.0KG
Messrs J F & L M F Wernars, H Vanmali & K Jansen
At the latest run 5th of 13 at this track on April 6 over 2850m, 5 len behind Rule Book carrying 50kg at $17. The race before that 5th of 12 at this track on March 9 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Shoemaker with 50kg at $51. Better off looking to others.
8
R A VENNIKER
White, black fleur de lys, red sleeves, black collar and cuffs, black CAP,white striped
8 47372 MY SOUL MATE
C DAWSON
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Varsfontein Stud (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr J S Kalmanson)
Multiple Group 2 placegetter. Useful type. Most recently 2nd of 10 at this track in the G2 The SA Oaks on April 6 over 2450m, 1.75 len behind Frances Ethel with 60kg at $17. Before that 7th of 9 at this track in the G1 SA Fillies Classic on March 2 over 1800m, 15 len behind Gimme A Nother carrying 60kg at $67. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.
1
RICHARD FOURIE
White, white cap,red quartered
9 11154 BEATING WINGS
STUART PETTIGREW
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Messrs D Chinsammy, S Govender, L Grammer, Reashan S D Maharaj, Andre' Mey & Miss Trinisha Pillay
Last start 4th of 10 at this track in the G2 The SA Oaks on April 6 over 2450m, 4 len behind Frances Ethel carrying 60kg at $13.50. Before that 5th of 9 at this track in the G1 SA Fillies Classic on March 2 over 1800m, 6 len behind Gimme A Nother carrying 60kg at $41. Has the ability to take this out.
6
CALVIN HABIB
RED, BLACK EPAULETTES , CAP