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22 January 2023

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Next Turffontein Racemeeting Thursday 26 January Classified Stakes(For horses with nett rating of 75 Racecard

Channel: SIS
Distance: 1m 1f

Runners: 10
Type: Flat

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Runner

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(1)

Celestial City

J: C Habib

T: S G Tarry

Near miss when favourite over this distance at Vaal Classic (handicap) 17 days ago; seems to be progressing nicely; yard in good form and likely to be thereabouts

12-2

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 74

Days: 17

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Jan 23	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-5	2/9	African Torrent (¾L)	9/4	73	-
3 Dec 22	Tur Turffontein	8f	NvHc	8-8	2/5	Otto Luyken (1L)	63/100	69	25
22 Nov 22	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-6	1/10	Top Sail (½L)	5/1	-	39

(5)

Duke Of Rain

J: M V'Rensburg

T: M N Houdalakis

Fourth, not beaten that far (14-1) last month (Vaal Classic); not really built on success in a stakes race last May at Vaal Classic; has posted some fair efforts in defeat and no surprise to see him go well

47444-

Age: 4

Weight: 9-2

OR: 71

Days: 38

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-11	4/8	Meridius (2L)	14/1	72	58
8 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-11	4/10	Eye Of The Prophet (1L)	13/2	72	56
17 Nov 22	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-12	4/9	Eye Of The Prophet (2½L)	10/1	73	56
13 Oct 22	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-1 b	7/9	Wolffs World (7L)	17/2	76	36
8 Oct 22	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	9-0	4/9	Tabebuia (3¼L)	10/1	76	70
25 Aug 22	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	8-5	8/8	Vanderbilt (10L)	5/1	77	41

(10)

Forged By Fire

J: R Simons

T: P F Matchett

Managed only one win but has won previously at this course; upped to 1m2f in a stakes race last month when beaten 1l to finish runner-up at Vaal Classic on his second outing for this trainer

07832-

Age: 4

Weight: 9-2

OR: 70

Days: 38

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	10f		9-6	2/12	Raratonga Rose (1L)	25/2	70	59
22 Nov 22	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	7-13	3/6	Total Protection (4½L)	50/1	70	39
3 Sep 22	Tur Turffontein	6f	NvHc	8-9	8/9	Power Broker (9¼L)	33/1	73	35
25 Aug 22	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	8-10 b	7/8	Far Away Winter (9½L)	75/1	73	15
8 Feb 22	Fvw Fairview	8f	Hc	9-6 b	14/14	Royal Shindig (28L)	100/7	78	-
7 Oct 21	Vaa Vaal	8f	NvHc	8-5 b	5/8	Purple Panther (2¾L)	20/1	81	36

(4)

Romeo's Magic

J: K A Brewer

T: B Warren

Has winning form at this course but out of sorts recently; upped to 1m4f at Vaal Classic over Christmas when beaten a fair way (11l)

16486-

Age: 5

Weight: 9-2

OR: 68

Days: 26

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	12f	Hc	9-1	6/11	Poets Warrior (11½L)	16/1	69	-
29 Nov 22	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	9-5	8/11	Flag Bearer (10½L)	8/1	70	42
24 Oct 22	Tur Turffontein	10f		9-6	4/11	Bally Magic (4½L)	11/2	70	12
8 Oct 22	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	8-9	6/9	Tabebuia (5L)	11/2	70	59
10 Sep 22	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	8-7	1/9	Fifth Of July ()	7/1	68	29
23 Aug 22	Vaa Vaal	12f		9-6	4/10	Arlington Action (4¼L)	6/1	68	28

(3)

Time Spirit

J: S Khumalo

T: P F Matchett

No impression when seventh of nine (stakes race) last February at Vaal; returns from break; starts out for new yard; unlikely to achieve more than just a supporting role

39/57-

Age: 5

Weight: 8-11

OR: 65

Days: 334

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
22 Feb 22	Vaa Vaal	10f		8-7	7/9	The Kop (7L)	100/7	68	23
15 Jan 22	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	8-5	5/12	Zeus (5½L)	20/1	71	41
30 Dec 21	Vaa Vaal	10f		8-7	9/11	Raiseahallelujah (10½L)	20/1	74	-
23 Oct 21	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	9-4	3/6	Wisteria Avenue (3L)	5/1	74	-
17 Jul 21	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	9-4	9/13	Super Handsome (7¼L)	25/11	76	31
24 Jun 21	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-6	1/6	Nussply (4¼L)	1/2	-	-

(8)

Last Cheer

J: R Munger

T: S J Gray

Won a fillies handicap by just under 3l on Monday here (1m2f), to return to winning ways; no winning form at this trip; warrants respect

2664-1

Age: 6

Weight: 8-10

OR: 70

Days: 6

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Jan 23	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	9-3	1/10	Go Flichity (2¾L)	11/2	64	48
20 Dec 22	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	8-4	4/7	Bellevarde (6¼L)	14/1	67	4
29 Nov 22	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-4	6/7	Magical Flight (8L)	25/1	67	16
17 Nov 22	Vaa Vaal	12f	Hc	9-2	6/7	Special Charm (10½L)	28/10	66	-
3 Nov 22	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	9-6	2/11	Special Charm (1¼L)	4/1	66	37
24 Oct 22	Tur Turffontein	10f		8-10	2/11	Bally Magic (hd)	25/2	66	17

(6)

Black Lightning

J: D B Geerthsen ⁶

T: F P Habib

Big price (20-1) when winning Vaal Classic maiden plate over Christmas, getting off the mark; cannot be ignored with yard in good form

46451-

Age: 3

Weight: 8-7

OR: 74

Days: 24

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	9-4	1/8	Puerto Plata (hd)	20/1	66	40
3 Dec 22	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-4 e/s,h	5/8	We'Ve Got Tonight (7L)	28/10	68	46
15 Nov 22	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-2	4/10	Future Pearl (3L)	16/1	63	24
27 Oct 22	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-2	6/14	Global Approach (5L)	14/1	-	-
27 Sep 22	Tur Turffontein	7f	MdHc	8-3 p	4/11	Trident King (4¾L)	125/1	51	21
1 Sep 22	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-0 p	6/7	The Chosen One (11L)	50/1	-	7

(2)

Son Of Raj

J: Wes Marwing

T: W H Marwing

Well beaten ninth of 15 (Scottsville) two months ago; first run for trainer; needs to leave most recent form behind him in new headgear and others more likely

219-

Age: 3

Weight: 8-3

OR: 71

Days: 63

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Nov 22	Sco Scottsville	8f	Hc	8-11	9/15	Riccardo (5½L)	15/2	71	42
26 Oct 22	Gre Greyville	8f	Md	9-2	1/6	Uncle Lucky ()	30/100	-	-
2 Oct 22	Gre Greyville	7f	Md	9-2	2/8	Agressivo (1L)	25/2	-	37

(9)

Follow My Path

J: C Maujean

T: B B Ruiters

No wins at the trip; ran well from an unfavourable draw at Vaal Classic over Christmas when involved in the finish at 7-1 running over this distance; in with a shout

24213-

Age: 6

Weight: 8-3

OR: 59

Days: 24

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-6 b	3/11	Twin Turbo (¾L)	7/1	59	-
10 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	8f		8-7 b	1/5	Timeforthat (1L)	4/1	56	43
29 Nov 22	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	8-4	2/11	Flag Bearer (2½L)	6/1	55	55
24 Oct 22	Tur Turffontein	7f		8-11	4/11	After Hours (2¼L)	25/1	54	43
6 Oct 22	Vaa Vaal	7f		8-11	2/12	Never To Clever (1½L)	50/1	54	-
15 Sep 22	Tur Turffontein	8f		8-7	5/10	Stolen Thunder (3½L)	33/1	54	23

(7)

Devilish Dancer

J: M Yeni

T: S J Gray

Finished last dropped back to 6f here over Christmas; on a lengthy losing run; not easy to fancy

56200-

Age: 5

Weight: 8-1

OR: 63

Days: 29

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Dec 22	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-10 b	14/14	Lil Miss Moneybags (11½L)	16/1	63	8
26 May 22	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-8 b	20/20	Sybaris (79L)	17/2	66	-
12 May 22	Vaa Vaal	8f		8-11	2/16	Duke Of Rain (shd)	7/1	66	56
3 May 22	Vaa Vaal	9f		9-2	6/11	Immeasurable (6L)	14/1	68	-
21 Apr 22	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-11	5/11	Wokonda (4¾L)	6/1	69	-
7 Apr 22	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-3	5/12	Jp Two Thousand (5¼L)	14/1	70	37

It's an open race but DUKE OF RAIN sets the benchmark. Celestial City is considered although might not get the trip. Last Cheer is a course winner and warrants respect, and Follow My Path is a big threat.