SAF - VAAL 15 Apr 2025
GOING: GS
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FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 0116811796 MR 96 HANDICAP 1800m Track: SOFT Rain (Max: 23) |
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Strong tempo with King's Express, Player and Royal Edition leading the charge. KING'S EXPRESS (6) scored by a neck last start over this journey at Turffontein Inside. Has a sound record at this journey with two wins and two placings. Having his third start this prep and having won in that state previously. Rates highly. KUDZU (14) is putting together some solid results. Finished second at Turffontein Standside two starts back then went one better last time out over 1600m at Turffontein Inside. Well placed to go one better. TWO MILES WEST (11) won at Turffontein Standside two runs ago. Fair effort last time out when racing on the speed into the turn before finishing a close-up fourth of 12 over 1800m at Turffontein Inside. Has winning claims. PLAYER (8) is back from a spell of 11 weeks. Scored a good win at his final run last preparation at Turffontein Standside over 1600m. Has won fresh-up previously and is sure to make his presence felt.
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MASTER CHRISTMAS
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr D Shawe Useful type. Returns from a 31-day let-up. At the latest run second last of 7 at Turffontein Standside on March 15 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Tamarisk Tree carrying 50kg at $21. The run before that 4th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on February 24 over 1600m, 4 len behind Zuzan carrying 59.5kg at $9. Has been racing well. Top prospects. |
1 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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LA MOOHAL
TYRONE ZACKEY 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 9th of 12 at Turffontein Inside on February 27 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind King's Express carrying 59.5kg at $6.50. Last start 3rd of 7 at Turffontein Standside on March 15 over 1800m, 1.2 len behind Tamarisk Tree with 50kg at $21. Cannot be ruled out. |
8 K MATSUNYANE |
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| 3 | 32x02 |
FLASHY APACHE
TYRONE ZACKEY 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 10th of 12 at Turffontein Inside on February 27 over 1800m, 5 len behind King's Express with 59kg at $51. Second-up 2nd of 9 at Turffontein Standside on March 22 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Apache Son carrying 55.5kg at $67. Should go well in this line up. |
15 N NASTILI |
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JOHNNY HERO
TYRONE ZACKEY 8YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos Resuming. Finished off last preparation when last in a small field at this track January 16 over 1500m, 11 len behind Melech with 50kg at $41. First up last campaign seventh of 12 at Turffontein Inside October 12 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Beating Wings carrying 54kg at $51. Marginal prospects. |
14 J R SYSTER |
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HAWKBILL
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Messrs W J Engelbrecht (Jnr) & P J Louwrens At the latest run 5th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on March 22 over 2000m, 5 len behind Apache Son carrying 58kg at $21. Before that ran last of 8 at Turffontein Standside on February 24 over 2400m, 8 len behind United Council carrying 58kg at $9.50. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
13 RAYMOND DANIELSON |
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KING'S EXPRESS
F P HABIB 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Messrs D Chinsammy, G J Nassif, J Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Not raced for 47 days. Resuming 4th of 9 at this track on January 2 over 2000m, 4 len behind Tamarisk Tree with 56kg at $13.50. Second-up won by a neck at Turffontein Inside February 27 over 1800m defeating Champagne Cocktail with 56.5kg at $11. Should be near his top. |
3 MUZI YENI |
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STAR COIN
ALEC LAIRD 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Messrs G A Basel, A G Laird & W Volschenk Useful type. Most recently 3rd of 9 at Turffontein Standside on March 22 over 2000m, 2.75 len behind Apache Son with 56kg at $5. The race before that 7th of 12 at Turffontein Inside on February 27 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind King's Express carrying 59.5kg at $26. Well placed to take this out. |
9 CALVIN HABIB |
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PLAYER
C DAWSON 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Messrs G J Player, R A Burg & L M Nestadt Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign by long-neck Turffontein Standside January 26 over 1600m defeating Jury's Out carrying 52kg at $15. First up last campaign fifth of 10 at Turffontein Inside August 24 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind King's Express carrying 55.5kg at $9. Look for a bold run. |
4 CHASE MAUJEAN |
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ROYAL EDITION
P P LABUSCHAGNE 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mr E Blome Comes off a 31 day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 7 at Turffontein Standside on March 15 over 1800m, 1.0 len behind Tamarisk Tree carrying 50kg at $26. The run before that 8th of 12 at Turffontein Inside on February 27 over 1800m, 3 len behind King's Express with 56.5kg at $17. Not beaten far last start and worth including. |
11 N KLINK |
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TWIN TURBO
F P HABIB 7YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Messrs J A Habib, W G Jackson, G J Nassif, J Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) Second-up. Comes off a 47-day let-up. First-up after four months ran last of 12 at Turffontein Inside on February 27 over 1800m, 19 len behind King's Express with 56.5kg at $51. Previously second-up second last of 8 at this track on February 3 2022 over 1800m, 7 len behind Juan Carlos carrying 62kg at $6.60. Unlikely to threaten. |
16 G SAMO-BURTHIA |
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TWO MILES WEST
PAUL MATCHETT 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Messrs J A Maroun, D Anthony, V J Backos, A A Dormehl, P F Matchett, D A Simpson, D Palmer & D Erasmus Going well. Comes here off a 47-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 12 at Turffontein Inside on February 27 over 1800m, 0.8 len behind King's Express with 56.5kg at $5.50. Before that won by 0.6 len at Turffontein Standside January 23 over 1600m defeating Doitwithdiamonds carrying 60kg at $2.70. Winning chance after a narrow defeat last start. |
6 J PENNY |
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VESUVIO
TYRONE ZACKEY 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos & Messrs S Govender & Suven Govender Useful type. Comes off a 38 day let-up. At the latest run 11th of 13 at Turffontein Standside on March 8 over 2400m, 15 len behind Breeze Over carrying 52kg at $15. The run before that 3rd of 8 at Turffontein Standside on February 24 over 2400m, 3 len behind United Council carrying 58kg at $4.30. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time. |
12 K A BREWER |
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MOUNT DARWIN
STUART PETTIGREW 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Messrs M K Wittstock, I Snyman & R Pettigrew Second run back. Comes off a 47-day let-up. First-up after three months 6th of 12 at Turffontein Inside on February 27 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind King's Express with 56kg at $5.50. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on November 23 over 2000m, 4 len behind Indian Ocean carrying 54kg at $9. Among the leading chances. |
5 ANDREW FORTUNE |
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KUDZU
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars Form hard to fault. Comes off a 47 day let-up. At the latest run won by 0.7 len at Turffontein Inside February 27 over 1600m defeating Ombudsman carrying 59kg at $5. Before that 2nd of 9 at Turffontein Standside on January 18 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Spumante Dolce carrying 61kg at $4. Great chance to win again. |
11 S'MANGA KHUMALO |
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TOTAL SURRENDER
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mr D Shawe Useful type. Most recently 4th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on March 22 over 2000m, 3 len behind Apache Son carrying 54kg at $8.50. The run before that 5th of 12 at Turffontein Inside on February 27 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind King's Express with 55kg at $5. Among the winning hopes on best form. |
10 M VAN RENSBURG |
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HAT TRICK OR TREAT
P P LABUSCHAGNE 3YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG Mr A R Rapp Comes here off a 47-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 12 at Turffontein Inside on February 27 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Kudzu carrying 57.5kg at $26. The run before that second last of 7 at Turffontein Standside on February 15 over 1800m, 27 len behind Don't Cry For Me carrying 55.5kg at $13.50. Not among the main chances. |
7 P MXOLI |
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LUTHULI
F P HABIB 5YO BAY HORSE 52.0KG Messrs B D van Laun, G J Nassif, J Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 10 at Turffontein Inside on March 13 over 2000m, 6 len behind Solar Sail carrying 60kg at $13.50. The run before that 6th of 10 at Turffontein Inside on February 27 over 1800m, 4 len behind Diesel's Shadow carrying 59kg at $34. Others going much better leading into this. |
2 M K KATJEDI |
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