SAF - VAAL 20 Dec 2025
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WSB PROUD SUPPORTERS OF SA RACING MR 84 HANDICAP 1475m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 28) |
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Keen speed battle, with Wayne, Impact Investor and Guerilla Warfare prominent. WAYNE (17) comes here off a win last time out, scoring by 2 lengths over 1400m at this track. Gets some weight relief this time. Has a high cruising speed. Has good upside and should run well. MY LUCKY CHARM (19) wasn't far off maiden success before a break of 11 weeks, finishing the campaign with a minor placing over 1600m at Turffontein Inside. Ready to find winning form. BIG UNIT (3) has been out of the winner's list for a long time, last start finishing fifth at Turffontein Inside over 1450m. Placed to advantage so expect a better run this time. COPPOLA (4) brings the right form to the table after taking out a 1600m contest at this track last time out by 2.25 lengths. Has a sound record here with four wins and two minor placings from 13 starts. Major player.
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SPRING TRADITION
W O MARWING W H MARWING 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Messrs O A Ferraris & D E Ferraris Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign sixth of 9 at Turffontein Inside October 11 over 1450m, 5 len behind Chronicle King carrying 60kg at $41. When resuming last campaign third of 14 at Turffontein Inside June 5 over 1600m, 6 len behind Obsidian with 58.5kg at $8. Faces a tough essay. |
8 RACHEL VENNIKER |
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| 2 | 73960 |
WE ARE THE LOGANS
BRETT WEBBER 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Mr M G Bothma & Mrs A M Bothma Last start 12th of 14 at Turffontein Inside on December 2 over 1800m, slow going 12 len behind Diesel's Shadow carrying 59.5kg at $101. The start before that 6th of 9 at this track on November 4 over 1500m, 6 len behind Dylan's Champ carrying 59kg at $67. Will find this too difficult. |
4 LOUIS NHLAPO |
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| 3 | 6x245 |
BIG UNIT
JAMES CRAWFORD 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr P M Murugasa Last start 5th of 12 at Turffontein Inside on November 27 over 1450m, 5 len behind Palace Prince with 60.5kg at $3. Before that 4th of 10 at Turffontein Inside on October 30 over 1450m, 1.75 len behind After Hours with 62.5kg at $2.30. Nicely placed to atone. |
10 CALLAN MURRAY |
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| 4 | 61411 |
COPPOLA
MARK KHAN 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Messrs J A Maroun, D Anthony, V J Backos, A A Dormehl, D A Simpson, D Palmer & D Erasmus Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run won by 2.25 len at this track November 23 over 1600m defeating Frere Jacques with 59.5kg at $6.50. Before that won by a long-neck at this track October 23 over 1600m defeating Dark Silver with 55kg at $9. Has won three of last four starts. Everything points towards a big run. |
13 JUAN PAUL V'D MERWE |
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| 5 | 9x560 |
ROCK OF BISMANTOVA
CORNE SPIES 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Messrs S Govender, C D Brown & R P Macnab Most recently 10th of 12 at Turffontein Inside on November 27 over 1450m, 21 len behind Palace Prince with 59kg at $34. The start before that 6th of 12 at this track on November 11 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Silver Tudor carrying 53.5kg at $15. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
5 KABELO MATSUNYANE |
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GOT THE FEELING
FANIE BRONKHORST 3YO BAY COLT 58.0KG Wernars Family Comes here off a 49-day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 15 at Turffontein Standside in the G3 Graham Beck Stakes on November 1 over 1400m, 7 len behind Tin Pan Alley carrying 58kg at $126. Before that 7th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on October 11 over 1450m, 5.5 len behind Chronicle King with 54kg at $41. Others offer greater appeal. |
14 S'MANGA KHUMALO |
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| 7 | 30136 |
AFTER HOURS
ST JOHN GRAY 8YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mr St John D Gray Last start 6th of 12 at Turffontein Inside on November 27 over 1450m, 6 len behind Palace Prince with 58.5kg at $11. The race before that 3rd of 9 at Turffontein Inside on November 13 over 1450m, 1.5 len behind Clarkson carrying 60.5kg at $4.80. Didn’t fire last time out but this suits. |
17 PHILASANDE MXOLI |
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DRIVELIKEAMASTER
DIANNE STENGER 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG D de Andrade & S Gaskell Racing well recently. Last start 2nd of 12 at Turffontein Inside on November 27 over 1450m, 1.0 len behind Palace Prince with 52.5kg at $6. The run before that 4th of 10 at this track on November 4 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Secret Chord with 57kg at $13.50. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat. |
1 MARCO V'RENSBURG |
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| 9 | 7738x |
KING OF NUMBERS
BRETT WEBBER 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mr F Swart & Mrs B I d'Oliveira Gelding back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at this track August 14 over 1600m, 6 len behind Ombudsman with 58kg at $5.50. First up last campaign second of 12 at this track June 20 2024 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Bregardt with 60kg at $5.50. Likely to run well. |
16 SAVANNA VALJALO |
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IMPACT INVESTOR
ROBYN KLAASEN 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Nu-Atlas Racing (Nom: Mr P J Klaasen) Third-up today. Not raced for 41 days. Resuming 2nd of 10 at Turffontein Inside on October 16 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Birthright carrying 54kg at $4. Last start 6th of 10 at Turffontein Standside on November 9 over 1600m, 6 len behind Dark Silver with 55kg at $2.50. Should be near his top. |
11 MALESELA KATJEDI |
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ZIP CODE
DAVID NIEUWENHUIZEN 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Messrs John Fourie, Lee Harvey, Mr D J & Mrs H M R Nieuwenhuizen Last start 7th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on November 29 over 1600m, 6 len behind Harun Al Rashid with 61kg at $11. The race before that 5th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on November 13 over 1450m, 2 len behind Clarkson with 61kg at $6. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
19 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 12 | x6838 |
UNION ROSE
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Stone Hill Stud (Nom: Mr H C W Rix) & Justin Turner At the latest run 8th of 12 at Turffontein Inside on November 27 over 1450m, 12 len behind Palace Prince carrying 57kg at $34. The run before that 3rd of 10 at Turffontein Inside on October 30 over 1450m, 1.5 len behind After Hours with 58.5kg at $41. Others appeal more heading into this. |
9 MUZI YENI |
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COMING IN HOT
FANIE BRONKHORST 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Dr M Taljaardt At the latest run ran last of 9 at Turffontein Standside on November 29 over 1600m, 10 len behind Harun Al Rashid carrying 55kg at $67. The race before that second last of 8 at this track on November 23 over 1400m, 15 len behind Grand Empire with 59kg at $34. Hard to have. |
6 DENIS SCHWARZ |
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| 14 | 32442 |
GUERILLA WARFARE
ST JOHN GRAY 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mr St John D Gray Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 10 at this track on December 11 over 1600m, head behind Johnny Drama carrying 59.5kg at $4.50. Before that 4th of 7 at this track on November 23 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Speedman with 58.5kg at $6.50. Going well. Leading chance. |
18 ANDREW FORTUNE |
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BRAVE VIKING
JOE SOMA 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Messrs R G Coppin, A C Preddy, S Thorburn, F Vahab & MGAS Bloodstock (Nom: Mr G A Soma) (Mr J A Martino) Comes here off a 37-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 9 at Turffontein Inside on November 13 over 1450m, 0.7 len behind Clarkson with 55kg at $8.50. The race before that 7th of 10 at Turffontein Inside on October 30 over 1450m, 5 len behind After Hours with 58kg at $15. Not far away of late. Worth including. |
15 RICHARD FOURIE |
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SERRANO
JOE SOMA 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Messrs J R Blumberg,D Chinsammy,R G Coppin,E Naicker,B M Nassif, G, K & M M Nassif,Mr B & Mrs K Ncube,MGAS Bloodstock, Kisten Pillay Racing (Trevelen) Gelding back from a spell of eight months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation when last of 10 at Turffontein Inside May 8 over 1450m, 17 len behind It's Her Way carrying 58kg at $126. First up last campaign ran last of 7 at Turffontein Standside February 15 over 1800m, 31 len behind Don't Cry For Me carrying 52kg at $8. Must be included. |
7 CHASE MAUJEAN |
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WAYNE
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Wernars Family & Mr M Destombes Third race start today. At debut, 3rd of 11 at this track on September 18 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Miami Mountain carrying 60kg at $15. Last start favourite; won by 2 len at this track November 4 over 1400m defeating Jaffa carrying 58kg at $1.50. Promising type with plenty of upside. Capable of a strong showing. |
3 GAVIN LERENA |
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OKLAHOMA TWISTER
HEINRICH VAN DER WESTHUIZEN 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 53.0KG WWCD Syndicate (Nom: Mr N Delport) At the latest run second last of 8 at this track on December 11 over 1500m, 8 len behind Mastership carrying 50kg at $26. The run before that won by 1.3 len at this track November 4 over 1600m defeating Vava Vegas carrying 58kg at $3.80. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time. |
2 JEFFERY SYSTER |
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MY LUCKY CHARM
MIKE MATHEW DE KOCK 3YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) Resuming after a 11 weeks break. Finished off last campaign second of 10 at Turffontein Inside October 4 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Olympian Gold carrying 60kg at $2.70. On debut second of 7 at this track August 30 over 1450m, 1.4 len behind Matroosberg carrying 60kg at $2.50. Placed 2/3 so far including only try fresh. Likely to feature. |
12 SEAN VEALE |
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