SAF - VAAL 22 May 2025
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WWW.RACINGTODAY.CO.ZA MR 66 HANDICAP 1600m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 19) |
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Certain to be a strong tempo with Unsolved Riddle, Arctic Vixen and Northern Kitten leading the charge. SAIL THE SKY (4) stayed on well when third over 1450m on the Turffontein Inside course last time. He finished third in his only attempt over this course and distance. He is in a good space and can notch up his fifth-career victory. UNSOLVED RIDDLE (2) finished 1.7 lengths behind the top selection last time. He is 1.5kgs better off at the weights today and should finish closer as a result. SNEAK PREVIEW (5) is better than her last two starts would suggest. She finished second in her only attempt over this course and distance. On best form shown, she should give the males a decent run for their money. AFTER HOURS (1) ran a better race last start to finish second over 1500m at this track after missing the placings at the previous appearance. Has his share of talent and has top-three claims.
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| 1 | 14052 |
AFTER HOURS
ST JOHN GRAY 7YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Mr St John D Gray Last start 2nd of 14 at this track on May 15 over 1500m, neck behind Sail The Sky carrying 61.5kg at $13.50. The race before that 5th of 12 at Turffontein Inside on May 8 over 1450m, 4.5 len behind Sea Shanty carrying 61.5kg at $17. Progressing well and a win is on the cards. |
3 CALLAN MURRAY |
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| 2 | 316x4 |
UNSOLVED RIDDLE
GRANT MAROUN 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Mr G J Maroun Second-up. First-up after five months 4th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on April 26 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Sail The Sky with 58.5kg at $8.50. Previously second-up ran last of 13 at Kenilworth on August 3 over 1400m, 99 len behind Cloud Chaser carrying 58.5kg at $67. Fitter again and a winning hope. |
1 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 3 | 94070 |
CIRCLE OF GRACE
CORNE SPIES 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Corne Spies Racing (Pty) Ltd, Mr D Dasrath & Mrs C Dasrath, Messrs E R Gertenbach, S Heeramun, X Spies & J M D S Soares Most recently second last of 11 at this track on May 15 over 2000m, 5 len behind Cartagena carrying 60.5kg at $21. The race before that ran last of 7 at Turffontein Standside on April 19 over 2000m, 11 len behind Dark Silver with 48.5kg at $15. Fully tested on his recent run. |
8 CHASE MAUJEAN |
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| 4 | 66131 |
SAIL THE SKY
C I JONKER 4YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Mr & Mrs C Jonker Useful type. At the latest run won by a neck at this track May 15 over 1500m defeating After Hours with 60.5kg at $4.50. The race before that 3rd of 12 at Turffontein Inside on May 8 over 1450m, 2 len behind Sea Shanty carrying 60.5kg at $3.80. No reason he cannot salute again. |
9 MUZI YENI |
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| 5 | 52783 |
SNEAK PREVIEW
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 4YO BAY FILLY 60.0KG Mr Tony Moodley At the latest run 3rd of 11 at this track on May 15 over 2000m, 0.8 len behind Cartagena with 60.5kg at $4. The race before that 8th of 15 at this track on April 15 over 1600m, 6 len behind Eiffel Tower carrying 57.5kg at $21. Good job last start and has top-three aspirations. |
7 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 6 | 189x8 |
ARCTIC VIXEN
F P HABIB 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 60.0KG Messrs J J Habib, J Nassif, G J Nassif, W G de Koker & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) Second run back. First-up after three months 8th of 12 at Turffontein Inside on May 8 over 1450m, 6 len behind Sea Shanty with 61kg at $101. Previously second-up 8th of 11 at this track on December 31 over 1800m, 22 len behind Silver Parasol with 59.5kg at $13.50. Unlikely to threaten. |
4 J BOTES |
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| 7 | 32x0x |
SILENT TRIGGER
BAREND BOTES 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mr & Mrs P A Michaelides & Mr Q Thaver Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 11th of 13 at this track on March 6 over 1600m, 14 len behind Pretty Analia carrying 59.5kg at $8.50. When resuming last campaign 4th of 8 at this track on November 21 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Guy Alexander with 59.5kg at $21. Capable of a big run. |
5 PIERE STRYDOM |
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| 8 | 59688 |
PERINI PALACE
JAAP VISSER 4YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG Messrs C De Wet, J C W Visser, Mrs M Stapelberg, Rudi Govender & Remona Valayatham Last start 8th of 14 at this track on May 15 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Sail The Sky carrying 58.5kg at $21. The run before that 8th of 11 at Turffontein Inside on May 8 over 1450m, 9 len behind Gregarious carrying 50.0kg at $8. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
10 G SAMO-BURTHIA |
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| 9 | x6734 |
VIVA DE JANEIRO
F BRONKHORST 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Messrs C J Potgieter, T J Shawe & Dr M Taljaardt Going well. Last start 4th of 11 at Greyville All Weather on May 14 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Uzwano carrying 52kg at $9. The start before that 3rd of 12 at Turffontein Standside on April 12 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Huehuetenango with 53kg at $17. No threat last start but is capable of better. |
2 GAVIN LERENA |
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| 10 | 726x7 |
NORTHERN KITTEN
F P HABIB 4YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Mr M G Bothma Second run back. First-up after three months 7th of 12 at Turffontein Inside on May 8 over 1450m, 5 len behind Sea Shanty carrying 55kg at $17. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at this track on July 30 over 1600m, 6 len behind Boom Boom with 57.5kg at $11. Unlikely to threaten. |
6 J GATES |
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