SAF - VAAL   03 Apr 2025
 
GOING: S

WWW.TAB4RACING.COM MR 106 HANDICAP 1000m

Track: SOFT   Rain (Max: 21)    

Hot pace certain with Chasing Happiness, Ready To Charge and Cosmic Star keen to take up the running. ONE FELL SWOOP (7) showed good speed last time to race on the speed but found one too good on the day. She won her only attempt on this course. Gavin Lerena retains the ride and she can return to winning form. MAGIC TATTOO (6) is better than his last start run would suggest. On his previous form has each-way claims. MOUNT PINATUBO (8) won a good race over 1200m on the Turffontein Inside course last time. He returns from a spell and if not in need of the run, he should give a good account of himself. CHASING HAPPINESS (1) lifted strongly when winning fresh-up by a nose three runs back at Turffontein Standside. Expected to be competitive here.
1 1x157 CHASING HAPPINESS
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN
4YO  BAY  FILLY 61.0KG
Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars
Comes off a 61 day let-up. Most recently 7th of 12 at Turffontein Standside on February 1 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Dreamland carrying 54kg at $8. The race before that 5th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on January 11 over 1160m, 3.5 len behind Barbaresco with 52.5kg at $2.80. Doesn’t need to improve that much.
5
PIERE STRYDOM
WHITE, BLACK FLEUR DE LYS, BLACK COLLAR, RED SLEEVE, BLACK CUFFS, BLACK CAP, WHITE STRIPES
2 10x9x READY TO CHARGE
MIKE AZZIE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
Mrs J P Gardner, Messrs B G Gardner, G Morris & L M Nestadt
Back from a long spell. Finished off last campaign 9th of 11 at Turffontein Inside on August 31 over 1200m, 9 len behind Back In Business carrying 59kg at $26. Won previous preparation first up won by 2.75 len at this track April 20 2023 over 1100m defeating Captain Wara carrying 60kg at $5. Not ready yet.
2
MUZI YENI
LIME, BLACK CHECKS, CHECKS SLEEVES, LIME CAP, BLACK QUARTERS
3 349x0 SHELDON
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN
6YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars
Second run back. First-up after two months second last of 15 at Turffontein Standside in G3 on March 1 over 1000m, 18 len behind William Robertson with 56kg at $76. Previously second-up 8th of 10 at Turffontein Inside on September 14 over 1000m, 8 len behind Dyce carrying 58kg at $21. Unlikely to threaten.
1
HENNIE GREYLING
WHITE, BLACK FLEUR DE LYS, RED SLEEVES, BLACK COLLAR AND CUFFS, BLACK cap, WHITE STRIPED
4 x352x COSMIC STAR
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN
5YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Messrs J F & L M F Wernars, Jagessar Limited (Nom: Mr Alan Cooper) & Maine Chance Farms (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Dr W A & Mrs N Jacobs)
Is first-up after a break of four-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation second of 7 at Turffontein Standside November 15 over 1000m, a nose behind Halberdier carrying 62kg at $2.80. When resuming last campaign third of 10 at Turffontein Inside September 14 over 1000m, 1.2 len behind Dyce carrying 52kg at $5. Can return with a bold run.
6
K MATSUNYANE
WHITE, BLACK FLEUR DE LYS, RED SLEEVES, BLACK COLLAR AND CUFFS, BLACK CAP,WHITE STRIPED CAP
5 440x5 TROPPO VELOCE
SEAN TARRY
4YO  BAY  FILLY 60.0KG
Waste Glass Recovery (Pty) Ltd (Nom: J H de Lange)
Second run back. Comes off a 38-day let-up. First-up after three months from last on the turn 5th of 7 at Turffontein Standside on February 24 over 1000m, 2 len behind Night Vigil with 61.5kg at $5. Previously second-up ran last of 12 at Greyville on July 6 over 1200m, 9 len behind Just Be Lekker with 60.5kg at $11. Expecting improvement and is among the better chances.
7
CRAIG ZACKEY
GOLD, LIME STRIPE, GOLD CAP, LIME COLLAR
6 03328 MAGIC TATTOO
SEAN TARRY
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd & Mr G E Stein
Useful type. Comes off a 33 day let-up. Most recently 8th of 15 at Turffontein Standside in G3 on March 1 over 1000m, 7 len behind William Robertson with 54kg at $34. Before that 2nd of 12 at Turffontein Standside on February 1 over 1000m, head behind Dreamland carrying 53.5kg at $17. Nicely placed to make amends.
3
CALVIN HABIB
YELLOW, FUCHSIA STRIPE, FUCHSIA SLEEVES,YELLOW HALVED SLEEVES, YELLOW CAP,FUCHSIA COLLAR
7 x0432 ONE FELL SWOOP
A P PETER
4YO  BAY  FILLY 58.0KG
Mrs S Viljoen
Racing well. Returns from a 38-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 7 at Turffontein Standside on February 24 over 1000m, long-neck behind Night Vigil carrying 59.5kg at $4. Before that 3rd of 9 at Turffontein Standside on February 1 over 1160m, 0.6 len behind Mercantour with 60.5kg at $11. Knocking on the door.
8
GAVIN LERENA
MEDIUM BLUE, SHOCKING PINK DIAMOND BAND, SHOCKING PINK SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE CAP,SHOCKING PINK DIAMONDS
8 5101x MOUNT PINATUBO
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN
3YO  GREY  GELDING 58.0KG
Messrs J F & L M F Wernars, D C Stonebridge, Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge
Resuming after a seven months break. Not seen since winning by 1.3 len Turffontein Inside September 7 over 1200m defeating The Specialist carrying 58kg at $5. At his first start won by nose Turffontein Standside February 25 2024 over 1000m defeating Cymric with 60kg at $34. Among the leading players.
10
S'MANGA KHUMALO
RED,GOLD VEE,SLEEVES,RED HALVED, QUARTERS CAP
9 44312 YAMADORI
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
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)
Useful type. At the latest run 2nd of 8 at Turffontein Inside on March 13 over 1000m, nose behind Taxi To The Moon carrying 60kg at $2.80. Before that favourite; won by 0.5 len at Turffontein Standside February 15 over 1000m defeating Bob's Your Uncle carrying 58kg at $4.80. Worth including.
7
P MXOLI
WHITE, ORANGE HALVED VERTICAL, BLACK SLEEVES, BLACK CAP
10 7x130 DONTSHOOTTHEBARMAN
CLINTON BINDA
5YO  BAY  GELDING 53.0KG
Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
Useful type. Returns from a 33-day let-up. Last start 13th of 15 at Turffontein Standside in G3 on March 1 over 1000m, 15 len behind William Robertson with 50kg at $101. Before that 3rd of 7 at Turffontein Standside on February 15 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Yamadori carrying 58kg at $5. Has the ability to take this out.
9
K A BREWER
YELLOW, PURPLE STARS, YELLOW SLEEVES, PURPLE STARS ,YELLOW CAP, PURPLE STAR
11 51715 ADDRESS THE NATION
C DAWSON
3YO  BAY  GELDING 52.0KG
Messrs Suven Govender, Trevelen Pillay, Justus van Wyk, Mayesh Chetty & Desan Naicker
Returns from a 56-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 8 at Turffontein Inside on March 27 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Kindred Heart carrying 60kg at $9. Before that won by a nose at Turffontein Inside February 6 over 1000m defeating Kinshin Sha with 60.5kg at $2.80. Prefer to watch at this stage.
6
CHASE MAUJEAN
BLACK, YELLOW GREEN STAR, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW GREEN HOOPS, BLACK CAP, YELLOW GREEN HOOPS
12 03026 TCHAIKOVSKY
FRITZ ROUX
6YO  BAY  GELDING 52.0KG
Messrs S J Myburgh, W G de Koker, R Esterhuizen, P J Louwrens, Gerhard Nel & P L Olivier
Most recently 6th of 10 at Turffontein Inside on March 20 over 1000m, 7 len behind Virgin River carrying 61kg at $13.50. Before that 2nd of 13 at this track on March 6 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind Var Park carrying 60.5kg at $8. Will be tested.
4
G DOOKHIT
BLACK,WHITE MALTESE CROSS,YELLOW SLEEVES,CAP