SAF - VAAL 17 Apr 2025
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CHAMPION FINALE 26 APRIL FM 82 DIVIDED HANDICAP 1200m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 24) |
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Pace a scorcher, headed by Whirlybird, Kings Again and Maverick Queen, closely followed by Seventeen Again and Cars Big As Bars. CARS BIG AS BARS (9) has been in the money at all three starts. Resumes from a spell having scored over 1200m at Turffontein Inside last start. Should prove hard to roll fresh-up. LADY OF ARC (10) was an impressive maiden winner last time out over 1000m at this track on her second run this prep. Looks well placed and rates highly. MAVERICK QUEEN (6) resumes from a spell following a last start win as the odds-on favourite over 1200m at this track. Expected to prove hard to beat. EXCEEDINGLY GLAM (5) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1160m at Turffontein Standside when finishing fifth of 12. Has place prospects.
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WHIRLYBIRD
CLINTON BINDA 4YO BAY FILLY 60.0KG Hollywood Racing (formerly Hollywood Syndicate) Second-up. Comes off a 51-day let-up. First-up after 13 months 6th of 9 at this track on February 25 over 1000m, 4 len behind The Navy Lark with 57.5kg at $101. Previously second-up 3rd of 13 at this track on July 6 2023 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Raining Rubies with 57kg at $9. Needs more time. |
5 K MATSUNYANE |
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KINGS AGAIN
CORNE SPIES 3YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG Mr A J van Huyssteen Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign fourth of 11 at Turffontein Inside February 13 over 1200m, 5 len behind Fastnet Filly with 56kg at $41. When resuming last campaign ran last of 8 at Turffontein Standside January 18 over 1160m, 17 len behind Green Sapphire with 58.5kg at $11. Solid top-three proposition. |
13 M VAN RENSBURG |
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ALABAMA ANNA
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 6YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Messrs P J Pascoe, Lucky Houdalakis, A R Viljoen & Stone Hill Stud (Nom: Mr H C W Rix) Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 3rd of 9 at Turffontein Standside on March 8 over 1160m, 2.5 len behind Green Sapphire with 54.5kg at $51. Last start 6th of 10 at Turffontein Inside on March 20 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Basked In Glory with 56kg at $11. Among the better chances. |
11 RAYMOND DANIELSON |
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ABBEY'S VIEW
A P PETER 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Messrs P & R Gangiah & Nolan Maistry Third-up today. Freshened for 40 days. Resuming ran last in a small field at Turffontein Standside on February 15 over 1160m, 10 len behind Warm Winter Nite carrying 63kg at $5. Second run from a spell second last of 9 at Turffontein Standside on March 8 over 1160m, 16 len behind Green Sapphire with 54kg at $41. Can't recommend against this lot. |
6 CHASE MAUJEAN |
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EXCEEDINGLY GLAM
SEAN TARRY 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 57.0KG Ms Natalie Turner, Messrs M A Currie, H J Da Silva, B W Hamilton, A Lahoud, Jarryd Lahoud, Larry Pogir & G A R Sturlese Comes here off a 40-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 12 at Turffontein Standside on March 8 over 1160m, 2.75 len behind Quasikat with 60kg at $17. The race before that 5th of 8 at Turffontein Standside on February 1 over 1400m, 10 len behind Just Var with 58kg at $11. Not a bad effort last time and is open to improvement. |
7 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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MAVERICK QUEEN
SEAN TARRY 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Haraka Bloodstock(J Ambrose) G Ambrose,S Deodutt ,S Pieters,C Spalding,D & M Slade,S & T Cawdry,B Taylor, D Priest, A Doyle,L Du Plessis & B Holland Resuming. Not seen since winning won by 2.5 len this track January 28 over 1200m defeating Up The Ante carrying 60kg at $2. On debut third of 14 at this track October 10 over 1200m, 5 len behind Pennsylvania with 56.5kg at $21. Look for a bold run. |
8 CALVIN HABIB |
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SEVENTEEN AGAIN
F P HABIB 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Messrs D Chinsammy, G J Nassif, J Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) Filly back from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign when last of 8 at this track January 2 over 1450m, 99 len behind Shampimpi with 57.5kg at $13.50. First up last campaign ran last of 12 at Turffontein Standside December 7 over 1160m, 99 len behind Fastnet Filly carrying 57.0kg at $17. Returns in a winnable race. |
1 M K KATJEDI |
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IT'S HER WAY
R KLAASEN 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Glistian (Pty) Ltd (Nom: J da Mata) Comes off a 47 day let-up. Most recently 9th of 15 at Turffontein Standside on March 1 over 1600m, 7 len behind Gimmefabulous carrying 50kg at $67. Before that 3rd of 12 at this track on January 28 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Secret Recipe carrying 56.5kg at $8. Cannot be ruled out despite a plain effort last time. |
3 K A BREWER |
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CARS BIG AS BARS
A P PETER 4YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Glistian (Pty) Ltd (Nom: J da Mata) Resuming. Not seen since winning won by 1.4 len Turffontein Inside November 12 over 1200m defeating Dancing Dora with 62kg at $3.50. On debut second of 7 at this track September 26 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind Basingstoke carrying 60kg at $9.50. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading. |
9 ANDREW FORTUNE |
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LADY OF ARC
F BRONKHORST 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Stone Hill Stud (Nom: Mr H C W Rix) & Dr M Taljaardt Third-up today. Freshened for 51 days. First-up 4th of 8 at Turffontein Inside on February 13 over 1000m, 3 len behind Antonio Gaudi with 57.5kg at $21. Second run from a spell favourite; won by 1.4 len at this track February 25 over 1000m defeating Green Extreme with 60kg at $3. Rates highly. Big chance. |
4 MUZI YENI |
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RAINING RUBIES
H VAN DER WESTHUIZEN 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Mrs W van der Westhuizen, Messrs P J, N, R & Miss S Delport At the latest run 7th of 11 at Turffontein Standside on March 29 over 1100m, 6 len behind Blizzard Snow carrying 57.5kg at $26. The start before that 3rd of 9 at this track on February 25 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind In The Ether carrying 60kg at $11. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
12 J R SYSTER |
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VALIEVA
F BRONKHORST 3YO BAY FILLY 53.0KG Dr M Taljaardt & Messrs F Bronkhorst & M S Jolly Last start 8th of 11 at Turffontein Standside on March 29 over 1100m, 7 len behind Blizzard Snow carrying 57kg at $26. The run before that 10th of 12 at Turffontein Standside on March 8 over 1160m, 7 len behind Quasikat carrying 58.5kg at $11. Out of her depth. |
10 G SAMO-BURTHIA |
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TIME FOR CHARITY
F BRONKHORST 5YO BAY MARE 52.0KG Mr D V & Mrs R Woolley & Mrs J Andalaft Last start 8th of 11 at this track on March 25 over 1500m, 9 len behind Thunderbird with 58kg at $6.50. The race before that 7th of 12 at Turffontein Standside on March 8 over 1160m, 6 len behind Quasikat with 52.5kg at $13.50. Hard to have on recent performances. |
2 K J LIHABA |
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