SAF - KENILWORTH 22 Feb 2025
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KHAYA STABLES DIADEM STAKES 1200m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 19) |
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Strong tempo assured with Questioning, Royal Aussie and At My Command rolling to the front. GIMME A PRINCE (6) was super-impressive when winning the Grade 1 HKJC World Pool Cape Flying Championship last time. He has won three times over this distance. He is the class horse in this race and should take a power of beating. SURJAY (4) finished runner-up behind the top choice last time. The pair meet on the same weight terms today and he may battle to turn the form around. ROYAL AUSSIE (2) may not have seen out 2000m in the Grade 1 WSB Cape Town Met last time. He has finished second three times from as many starts here over this trip. He gets the blinkers fitted which should sharpen him up. QUESTIONING (1) finished fifth behind the top choice last time. He has won once, finished second twice, and third once from as many starts over this C&D. He will be finishing strongly and he can figure in the finish again.
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| 1 | 11325 |
QUESTIONING
VAUGHAN MARSHALL 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Messrs Greg Bortz, T Gujadhur, J F & L M F Wernars & Ms Gina Goldsmith At the latest run 5th of 14 at this track in the G1 Cape Flying Championship on January 25 over 1000m, 6 len behind Gimme A Prince with 60kg at $9.50. The start before that 2nd of 12 at this track on January 4 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Candy Town carrying 62kg at $7. Better than that recent moderate performance suggests. |
1 JUAN PAUL V'D MERWE |
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| 2 | x5240 |
ROYAL AUSSIE
JUSTIN SNAITH 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mr D A Squance, Mrs S Viljoen & Dr J A Warner Useful type. Most recently 11th of 16 at this track in the G1 The Met on January 25 over 2000m, 5 len behind Eight On Eighteen with 60kg at $34. The run before that 4th of 13 at this track in the G1 Queen's Plate on January 4 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind One Stripe with 60kg at $13.50. Can improve on recent efforts. |
2 RICHARD FOURIE |
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| 3 | 53x00 |
AT MY COMMAND
BJ CRAWFORD/JI CRAWFORD 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Khaya Stables (Pty) Ltd Third-up today and won third-up previously. Comes off a 49 day let-up. First-up 15th of 19 at this track in the G2 Betting World Merchants Stakes on December 22 over 1200m, 12 len behind Outlaw King with 60.5kg at $9.50. Last start 11th of 13 at this track in the G1 Queen's Plate on January 4 over 1600m, 11 len behind One Stripe carrying 60kg at $101. Strong winning hope. |
3 K MATSUNYANE |
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| 4 | x5532 |
SURJAY
BJ CRAWFORD/JI CRAWFORD 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs S Viljoen Going well. Last start 2nd of 14 at this track in the G1 Cape Flying Championship on January 25 over 1000m, 6 len behind Gimme A Prince with 60kg at $21. The start before that 3rd of 19 at this track in the G2 Betting World Merchants Stakes on December 22 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Outlaw King with 63kg at $21. Good effort last start and can build on that performance. |
4 LUYOLO MXOTHWA |
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| 5 | 11x29 |
CAFE CULTURE
L V WOODRUFF 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Messrs M I Fullard & J H Drew & Mrs L Drew Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 2nd of 19 at this track in the G2 Betting World Merchants Stakes on December 22 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Outlaw King with 57kg at $26. Last start 9th of 14 at this track in the G1 Cape Flying Championship on January 25 over 1000m, 9 len behind Gimme A Prince with 60kg at $26. Can improve. Top chance if at his best. |
5 SERINO MOODLEY |
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| 6 | x4331 |
GIMME A PRINCE
DEAN KANNEMEYER 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Khaya Stables (Pty) Ltd Racing well. Most recently scored a big 6 len win at this track G1 Cape Flying Championship January 25 over 1000m defeating Surjay with 60kg at $5.50. The run before that 3rd of 13 at this track in the G1 Queen's Plate on January 4 over 1600m, 2 len behind One Stripe carrying 60kg at $15. Best form should see him measure right up. |
6 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 7 | 65467 |
FUTURE VARIETY
C L BASS-ROBINSON 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Bass Racing (Pty) Ltd T/A Centenary Syndicate Last start 7th of 14 at this track in the G1 Cape Flying Championship on January 25 over 1000m, 7 len behind Gimme A Prince with 60kg at $26. The run before that 6th of 19 at this track in the G2 Betting World Merchants Stakes on December 22 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Outlaw King with 57.5kg at $17. Rather invest elsewhere. |
7 MORNE WINNAAR |
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| 8 | 0x030 |
BEREAVE
A N MARCUS 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG The Social Squad Syndicate (Nom: Ms T Gilmour), BC Arrison, C Dorrington, AM de Manielle, MA Govender, N & V McFall, A & E Stokes At the latest run 11th of 14 at this track in the G1 Cape Flying Championship on January 25 over 1000m, 13 len behind Gimme A Prince carrying 60kg at $67. The race before that 3rd of 12 at this track on January 4 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Candy Town carrying 60kg at $67. Recent form suggests this might be a bit too tough. |
8 GRANT VAN NIEKERK |
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| 9 | x80x1 |
GEM KING
PIET STEYN 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Greenacres Trust (Nom: Mr N M Shirtliff) & Mr Bryn Ressell Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after four months won by a head at this track January 11 over 1200m defeating Arctic Wizard carrying 60.5kg at $101. Previously second-up ran last of 13 at Durbanville on August 31 over 1400m, 10 len behind Aspect carrying 62kg at $15. Facing a tougher challenge. |
9 CORNE ORFFER |
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| 10 | x1x88 |
SEEKING THE STARS
VAUGHAN MARSHALL 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Mr R M Sewgoolam Third-up today. First-up 8th of 19 at this track in the G2 Betting World Merchants Stakes on December 22 over 1200m, 7 len behind Outlaw King with 60kg at $15. Second run from a spell 8th of 14 at this track in the G1 Cape Flying Championship on January 25 over 1000m, 8 len behind Gimme A Prince with 60kg at $34. Will need to find plenty of improvement. |
10 GAVIN LERENA |
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