SAF - VAAL 18 Sep 2025
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FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 PINNACLE STAKES 1200m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 28) |
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Plenty of pace established by Elegant Ice, Chasing Happiness and Lead The Charge, with Ready To Charge close at hand. LUCKY LAD (1) returns from a 25-week spell which would have done him the world of good. He has won twice and finished second once from as many starts over this distance. He is the class horse and can return to winning form. CHASING HAPPINESS (3) has good recent form lines to her name. She has won three times, finished second once and third once from six starts over this distance. Has each-way claims. PISTOL PETE (2) is better than his last start run would suggest as he was reported to be not striding out. On best form should be figuring in the finish. READY TO CHARGE (4) has fair recent form lines to his name. He won his only attempt on this course. If not too far out of his ground, he should place.
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| 1 | 6385x |
LUCKY LAD
SEAN TARRY 5YO BAY HORSE 62.0KG Mr A R & Mrs A B L Beck Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 12 at Turffontein Standside in the G1 Computaform Sprint March 29 over 1000m, 2 len behind William Robertson with 60kg at $7. Previously first up; second in a small field at Turffontein Standside October 26 over 1160m, a head behind William Robertson carrying 62kg at $2.10. Among the leading players. |
3 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 2 | 5840x |
PISTOL PETE
A P PETER 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mrs S Viljoen Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second last of 16 at Scottsville in the G2 Golden Horse Sprint May 31 over 1200m, 12 len behind Tenango with 55kg at $34. First up last campaign second of 7 at Turffontein Standside October 26 over 1100m, 2 len behind Greaterix with 61kg at $2.50. Look for a bold run. |
1 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 3 | x143x |
CHASING HAPPINESS
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Wernars Family Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation third of 9 at Turffontein Standside July 6 over 1100m, 2.75 len behind Whistle The Tune with 60kg at $3.80. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.75 len Turffontein Standside G2 Senor Santa Handicap April 26 over 1160m defeating Mrs Browning carrying 53.5kg at $11. Winning hope in a suitable contest. |
7 MUZI YENI |
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| 4 | x1644 |
READY TO CHARGE
MIKE AZZIE 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mrs J P Gardner, Messrs B G Gardner, G Morris & L M Nestadt Recent form sound. Returns from a 47-day let-up. Last start 4th of 7 at Turffontein Standside on August 2 over 1000m, 4 len behind Quantum Theory with 56kg at $17. Before that 4th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on July 6 over 1100m, 3 len behind Whistle The Tune carrying 59.5kg at $11. Going well. Leading chance. |
5 RAYMOND DANIELSON |
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| 5 | 4185x |
DANTONFROMSANDTON
SEAN TARRY 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG D R & K A Lahoud,G Anthony,Y S Ebersey,J A J & D J Farah,A Lahoud,Jarryd Lahoud,Larry Pogir,R Polakow,Cliff Simaan,Craig Zoghby,Benoni Boys Syndicate Resuming after a break of three months. Finished off last preparation fifth of 11 at Greyville June 22 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Legal Counsel with 58kg at $7.50. First up last campaign seventh of 9 at Turffontein Standside in the G3 December 28 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Pistol Pete with 52kg at $9. Not ready yet. |
6 K MATSUNYANE |
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| 6 | 73300 |
MINOGUE
C DAWSON 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 52.0KG Itssa It & Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd Comes off a 53 day let-up. Most recently second last of 14 at Greyville in the G1 Mercury Sprint on July 27 over 1200m, 7 len behind Buffalo Storm Cody carrying 57.5kg at $67. The start before that second last of 13 at Greyville in the G1 Garden Province Stakes on July 5 over 1600m, 7 len behind Double Grand Slam carrying 60kg at $41. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time. |
4 SERINO MOODLEY |
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| 7 | 2x64x |
ELEGANT ICE
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 52.0KG Jan & Linda Stekhoven, Messrs D F Coles, Lucky Houdalakis, T Mey, E Miliotis, C F Strydom, K A Waterston, Mr & Mrs R A Wiggill Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fourth of 12 at Turffontein Standside in the G3 Sycamore Sprint March 15 over 1160m, 2.75 len behind Mia Moo carrying 62kg at $4.50. First up last campaign sixth of 12 at Turffontein Standside February 1 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Dreamland with 54kg at $8. Solid top-three proposition. |
2 CHASE MAUJEAN |
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| 8 | 64x58 |
LEAD THE CHARGE
MIKE AZZIE 4YO BAY GELDING 50.0KG Messrs B G Gardner, L M Nestadt, Mrs J P Gardner & Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 5th of 8 at Turffontein Inside on July 10 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Chyavana carrying 60kg at $6.50. Second run from a spell ran last of 8 at this track on August 30 over 1200m, 9 len behind Quantum Theory with 54.5kg at $26. Win would surprise. |
5 G SAMO-BURTHIA |
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