SAF - TURFFONTEIN INSIDE 13 Mar 2025
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BOOK FOR CHAMPIONS DAY 29 MARCH MR 96 HANDICAP 1000m Track: SOFT Rain (Max: 24) |
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Plenty of pace on show, headed by Taxi To The Moon, Wild At War and Yamadori. RONDEBOSCH (6) has been racing well this prep, the latest effort a third of eight over 1100m at Turffontein Standside. Racing in an easier line-up here and can return to winning form. CHIEFTAIN (4) finished out of the money two runs back then last start over 1200m at Vaal battled on okay to finish fifth of 12. Gavin Lerena is again in the saddle. On best form can finish in the top-three. TAXI TO THE MOON (1) was well held last time out in a tougher line-up over 1000m at Turffontein Standside. DFinds the right field here to run in the money. YAMADORI (3) built on a nice third of eight two runs back at Turffontein Standside with a win over 1000m at Turffontein Standside last start when well supported. Jumping from the inside draw can repeat the dose.
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| 1 | 23587 |
TAXI TO THE MOON
A P PETER 3YO BAY COLT 61.0KG Kestorm Investments (Nom: Mr Kenneth Pillay) Last start 7th of 15 at Turffontein Standside in G3 on March 1 over 1000m, 6 len behind William Robertson carrying 52kg at $67. Before that second last of 9 at Turffontein Standside on January 11 over 1160m, 9 len behind Barbaresco with 50kg at $3.80. Watch for sharp improvement. |
5 SEAN VEALE |
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| 2 | x2208 |
WILD AT WAR
C DAWSON 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr S Conway Returns from a 61-day let-up. At the latest run second last of 9 at Turffontein Standside in the G3 Tony Ruffel Stakes on January 11 over 1400m, 9 len behind Greaterix with 58kg at $51. The start before that ran last of 13 at Turffontein Standside in the G2 Dingaans on November 30 over 1600m, 28 len behind Quid Pro Quo carrying 60kg at $17. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
4 CHASE MAUJEAN |
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| 3 | 34431 |
YAMADORI
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG A Joannides,D C Stonebridge,Mr&Mrs C R Stonebridge,MGAS Bloodstock(J , S , A & T Ferreira,J P Lubbe,J Martino,F Osmanllari,F De Beer & D van Tonder) Form hard to fault. Last start won by 0.5 len at Turffontein Standside February 15 over 1000m defeating Bob's Your Uncle carrying 58kg at $4.80. Before that 3rd of 8 at Turffontein Standside on January 11 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Just The Two Of Us with 58kg at $3.80. Draws the fence and looks a genuine chance. |
1 P MXOLI |
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| 4 | 22155 |
CHIEFTAIN
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & R M Sewgoolam Useful gelding. Returns from a 42-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 12 at Vaal on January 30 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Night Bomber with 58kg at $4. The start before that 5th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on December 28 over 1000m, 6 len behind Chocolate Soldier carrying 57.5kg at $11. Best form should see him measure right up. |
8 GAVIN LERENA |
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| 5 | 44974 |
BIOFARMER
HEATHER E ADAMSON 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs D L Smith & Prof I M Sanne Last start 4th of 12 at Turffontein Standside on March 1 over 1160m, 2 len behind Cymric with 58kg at $26. The start before that 7th of 12 at Vaal on January 30 over 1200m, 6 len behind Night Bomber with 60.5kg at $41. Genuine chance on the back of the last effort. |
8 MUZI YENI |
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| 6 | x1243 |
RONDEBOSCH
SEAN TARRY 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mr A R & Mrs A B L Beck Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 8 at Turffontein Standside in G3 on February 24 over 1100m, 2 len behind Truth with 52kg at $11. The race before that 4th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on December 28 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Chocolate Soldier with 55.5kg at $9. Top chance on his best efforts. |
10 PIERE STRYDOM |
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| 7 | 08x28 |
CIAN THE CONQUEROR
CORNE SPIES 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mr G W Jooste Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resumes off a 42 day letup. First-up 2nd of 8 at Vaal on January 16 over 1200m, long-neck behind Rollwiththepunches with 55.5kg at $17. Last start 8th of 12 at Vaal on January 30 over 1200m, 6 len behind Night Bomber with 55.5kg at $7. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
3 J PENNY |
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| 8 | 4127x |
WHAT A TIGER
F P HABIB 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Messrs D Chinsammy, G J Nassif, J Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign second last of 8 at Turffontein Standside December 3 over 1160m, 8 len behind Secret Chord carrying 60.5kg at $4.50. When resuming last campaign second of 9 at this track April 27 2023 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Covert Operator with 51kg at $8. Cannot enthuse. |
2 S'MANGA KHUMALO |
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| 9 | 21x7 |
HALCYON
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN 3YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mr L W & Mrs N J Evered-Hall Second-up. Comes off a 54-day let-up. First-up after eight months 7th of 10 at Turffontein Standside on January 18 over 1000m, 5 len behind Dontshootthebarman with 61kg at $4.30. Previously second-up won by a neck at Turffontein Standside May 18 over 1160m defeating Vibe Sa with 57kg at $2.10. One of the top chances. |
7 K MATSUNYANE |
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| 10 | 63555 |
KINDRED HEART
BJ CRAWFORD/JI CRAWFORD 3YO BAY FILLY 53.0KG ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha) Returns from a 44-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 10 at Vaal on January 28 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Foreverinmydreams carrying 54kg at $8. The run before that 5th of 8 at Turffontein Standside on January 11 over 1000m, 2 len behind Just The Two Of Us with 54kg at $15. Hard to have. |
6 RYAN MUNGER |
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