SAF - TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE 08 Apr 2025
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NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING SATURDAY 12 APRIL MR 80 HANDICAP 1160m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 24) |
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Big field with a lot of pace engaged so expecting a strong tempo. OPEN HIGHWAY (5) stayed on well when fourth of nine over 1450m on the Inside course last time. He takes a drop in class. He is drawn on the outside of the course and can notch up his fifth-career victory. HONG KONG (4) was running on well when second of seven over 1200m on the Vaal Classic course last time when resuming from a spell. He has won once and finished second once from as many starts over this course and distance. Has each-way claims. WARM WINTER NITE (1) was an easy winner of his last start over this course and distance. He has won twice and finished second once from as many starts over this course and distance. Kabelo Matsunyane won on him three runs ago and the combination merit healthy respect. LONGSWORD (2) stayed on well when fourth of nine over 1000m on the Inside course last time. He won his penultimate run over this course and distance. Well worth considering.
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| 1 | 9x121 |
WARM WINTER NITE
F P HABIB 4YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Mr P Naicker Useful gelding. Comes here off a 52-day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 4.5 len at this track February 15 over 1160m defeating Prized Platinum with 62.5kg at $2.50. The start before that 2nd of 9 at this track on February 8 over 1160m, long-neck behind Mariachi Madness carrying 62kg at $3.80. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes. |
8 K MATSUNYANE |
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| 2 | 5x014 |
LONGSWORD
SEAN TARRY 4YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd Racing well. Comes here off a 61-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on February 6 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Address The Nation with 60kg at $5. Before that won by 0.8 len at this track January 26 over 1160m defeating Vibe Sa carrying 60.5kg at $17. Has the ability to be in the finish. |
11 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 3 | 710x |
CAN YOU DANSE
SEAN TARRY 3YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Mr L M Michael, Mr C M Zoghby & Mrs T F Zoghby Resuming after a ten weeks break. Not seen since he finished last of 10 at Vaal January 28 over 1450m, 11 len behind Potberrie carrying 58.5kg at $13.50. On debut seventh of 12 at Vaal October 17 over 1200m, 10 len behind Sea Wolf with 59kg at $5. Expect he will go well. |
7 ANDREW FORTUNE |
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| 4 | 216x2 |
HONG KONG
A P PETER 3YO BAY FILLY 61.0KG Glistian (Pty) Ltd (Nom: J da Mata) Second-up. First-up after two months 2nd of 7 at Vaal on March 6 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Frozen Fantasy with 56.5kg at $3.80. Previously second-up won by 2.5 len at this track November 30 over 1160m defeating Green Sapphire carrying 57.5kg at $13.50. Fitter again and a winning hope. |
12 GAVIN LERENA |
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| 5 | 00664 |
OPEN HIGHWAY
F BRONKHORST 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Messrs C J Potgieter & F Bronkhorst Useful type. Last start 4th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on March 20 over 1450m, 2.25 len behind French Bolt with 56kg at $7. The start before that 6th of 9 at this track on February 1 over 1160m, 3.5 len behind Mercantour with 52kg at $34. Showed enough last start to suggest he can take this out. |
10 S'MANGA KHUMALO |
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| 6 | 4169x |
HAIR TRIGGER
ROY MAGNER 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mr P J Moor Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 10 at this track December 7 over 1400m, 8 len behind Mk's Dreams with 57kg at $3.80. When resuming last campaign fourth of 8 at Turffontein Inside September 14 over 1450m, 5.5 len behind Heather's Boy carrying 60kg at $6. Unlikely to feature. |
9 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 7 | 61038 |
BIG BOY BRUCE
F BRONKHORST 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Bryan & Taryn Spong & Jan & Linda Stekhoven Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently 8th of 10 at Vaal on February 25 over 1200m, 15 len behind Secret Chord carrying 59kg at $4.50. The run before that 3rd of 10 at this track on January 18 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Dontshootthebarman with 59kg at $8. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
3 M VAN RENSBURG |
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| 8 | 42153 |
PAUL REVERE
COERIE LENSLEY 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Mr A L Martini Last start 3rd of 10 at Vaal on March 25 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind Super Awesome with 61.5kg at $9. The start before that 5th of 10 at Vaal on February 25 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Secret Chord with 58kg at $11. Big chance to score after a near miss last start. |
1 CHASE MAUJEAN |
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| 9 | 32172 |
PHANTOM EXPRESS
PAUL MATCHETT 4YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG Messrs M J Kapnias & A M Kapnias Last start 2nd of 10 at Turffontein Inside on March 20 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Virgin River carrying 58kg at $11. The race before that 7th of 9 at Vaal on February 25 over 1000m, 6 len behind The Navy Lark carrying 54.5kg at $7. Genuine chance on the back of the last effort. |
5 MUZI YENI |
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| 10 | 475x3 |
PRINCE OF KILDARE
B B RUITERS 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Late Mr Barry Marais Second run back. First-up after three months 3rd of 9 at Turffontein Inside on March 20 over 1450m, 2 len behind French Bolt carrying 52kg at $41. Previously second-up ran last of 11 at Turffontein Inside on February 8 2024 over 1450m, 14 len behind Fully Loaded carrying 52kg at $67. Solid top-three hope. |
4 J R SYSTER |
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| 11 | 1780x |
GOOD TO GREAT
CLINTON BINDA 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Dreamstar Racing (Nom: Mr Clinton Binda) Resuming after a four months break. Not seen since he finished last of 14 at this track December 16 over 1160m, 30 len behind Micke's Bomb carrying 61.5kg at $76. On debut second last of 12 at this track July 13 over 1000m, 15 len behind Tyson The Brave carrying 60kg at $67. Looks up against it. |
2 G DOOKHIT |
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| 12 | 55x89 |
GAELIC DANCER
PAUL MATCHETT 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Mayfair Rangers Syndicate (Nom: Mr S A Hanna) Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up second last of 9 at Vaal on February 25 over 1000m, 6 len behind In The Ether with 60kg at $7. Second-up ran last of 9 at this track on March 22 over 1400m, 7 len behind Just Var with 56kg at $41. Happy enough to dismiss in this field. |
6 P MXOLI |
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