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16 March 2023
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Racehorse Owners Association Mr 66 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 1m 2f
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(6)
Monsieur Chevelle silk
Monsieur Chevelle
J: M Khan
T: P F Matchett
Upped to 1m4f in a handicap latest at Vaal Classic when beaten a short head sent off 11-2, that form boosted; likely to be a leading contender
31-462
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: 70
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Feb 23 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 9-7 2/13 Prime Example (shd) 11/2 68 -
24 Jan 23 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-4 6/12 Global Breeze (4¾L) 7/2 68 44
12 Jan 23 Vaa Vaal 12f 7-12 4/10 Opera Glass (5L) 17/2 68 -
8 Dec 22 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 9-2 1/7 Apache Fighter (hd) 25/2 64 -
26 Sep 22 Gre Greyville 10f Hc 8-10 3/6 Exceeder (3L) 7/1 66 57
12 Sep 22 Gre Greyville 10f Hc 9-3 6/12 Lucretius (5L) 16/1 66 55
2
(10)
Nuclear Force silk
Nuclear Force
J: G Lerena
T: E Verdonese
Stepped up to 1m4f (handicap) at Vaal Classic last month when last of 13; has been eased in the weights
941-40
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 75
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Feb 23 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 9-4 13/13 Prime Example (16½L) 17/2 76 -
24 Jan 23 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-4 4/12 Global Breeze (2½L) 25/2 76 49
24 Dec 22 Tur Turffontein 12f Md 9-0 1/7 Main Mission (¾L) 14/1 67 -
10 Nov 22 Tur Turffontein 10f Md 9-0 4/10 Gregor Macgregor (7¼L) 17/2 - -
28 Jun 22 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 9/15 Without Equal (9L) 100/1 - 7
12 Jun 22 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-0 7/8 Pinch Hit (13½L) 33/1 - -
3
(12)
Oyster King silk
Oyster King
J: S Khumalo
T: C I Jonker
Fair effort when beaten just under 3l 14 days ago here (1m1f); has won here before and potentially on a good mark; reunited with S Khumalo; if stepping up from most recent effort in with a chance
9-2325
Age: 6
Weight: 9-6
OR: 66
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Mar 23 Tur Turffontein 9f 8-12 b 5/14 Tinder Dry (2¾L) 10/1 67 42
21 Feb 23 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-4 b 2/14 Follow My Path (1L) 10/1 66 83
2 Feb 23 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-6 3/6 English Primrose (1¼L) 33/10 66 36
24 Jan 23 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-4 2/12 Global Breeze (¾L) 25/2 64 55
17 Nov 22 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-8 9/9 Eye Of The Prophet (23L) 50/1 69 -
10 Nov 22 Tur Turffontein 9f 9-6 7/9 Pragmatist (13L) 25/1 69 15
4
(11)
Black Lightning silk
Black Lightning
J: K Matsunyane
T: F P Habib
Well beaten when eighth in a handicap 23 days ago (over 1m here); competes off a lower mark
451-38
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 71
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 23 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-12 8/14 Follow My Path (7L) 16/1 74 62
22 Jan 23 Tur Turffontein 9f 8-1 3/9 Son Of Raj (6½L) 40/1 74 24
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 - -
5
(9)
Follow My Path silk
Follow My Path
J: C Maujean
T: B B Ruiters
Last of 11 in a handicap 14 days ago here over 7f; has won here in the past and excellent in his prime; might find this company a little easier but looks an unlikely winner
3-6710
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 62
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Mar 23 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-9 b 11/11 Robert Burns (12L) 17/2 62 18
21 Feb 23 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-9 b 1/14 Oyster King (1L) 25/2 58 78
9 Feb 23 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 8-12 b 7/13 Prime Example (5½L) 10/1 59 -
22 Jan 23 Tur Turffontein 9f 8-3 b 6/9 Son Of Raj (14L) 17/2 59 -
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
6
(3)
Skyfull silk
Skyfull
J: C Zackey
T: F Bronkhorst
A long time since her last success; held in eighth (Turffontein Standside) three weeks ago; the assessor relents a little; this represents a step up in class but easy to see her making an impression
03-328
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 70
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Feb 23 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-5 8/9 National Star (7¾L) 10/1 71 21
29 Jan 23 Tur Turffontein 8f 8-3 2/9 Lady Calavera (3L) 25/1 71 24
17 Jan 23 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-3 3/10 Just Be Nice (2¼L) 40/1 65 56
29 Dec 22 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-7 3/11 In Cahoots (4¾L) 40/1 66 -
29 Nov 22 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-3 10/11 Flag Bearer (11L) 50/1 68 23
18 Nov 22 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-5 7/9 Lidl Miss Sunshine (2½L) 125/1 72 4
7
(7)
Manz Knight silk
Manz Knight
J: G Pieterse
T: P F Matchett
Well beaten sixth at Turffontein Standside last month on his second outing for this trainer; promise on debut, has yet to really build on that performance
224-76
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 57
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Feb 23 Tur Turffontein 9f Md 9-6 e/s 6/10 Breeze Over (6¼L) 16/1 59 21
24 Jan 23 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-11 e/s 7/12 Global Breeze (5½L) 11/2 59 31
12 Jun 22 Tur Turffontein 9f Md 9-6 p 4/10 The Brief (6½L) 9/2 - 41
31 May 22 Vaa Vaal 10f Md 9-6 2/9 Satoshi (2¼L) Evs - 33
17 May 22 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-6 2/8 My True North (2¼L) 4/1 - 52
8
(8)
Parker Getrix silk
Parker Getrix
J: M Thackeray
T: C I Jonker
Finished towards the rear of 14 beaten 7l here over 1m1f two weeks ago; not really built on success in a handicap in August at Vaal; others have more pressing claims
5-7540
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 56
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Mar 23 Tur Turffontein 9f 8-3 b 12/14 Tinder Dry (7¼L) 16/1 57 17
21 Feb 23 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-8 b 4/14 Follow My Path (2½L) 33/1 57 68
2 Feb 23 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-11 b 5/6 English Primrose (4¼L) 8/1 58 16
17 Jan 23 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-5 b 7/10 Save The Queen (3L) 25/1 58 -
17 Nov 22 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-11 b 5/7 San Quintin (9L) 5/1 58 28
3 Nov 22 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-10 b 4/10 Player (2L) 14/1 59 30
9
(5)
Luthuli silk
Luthuli
J: S Sosibo 6
T: F P Habib
Third of 14 (handicap) here over 1m three weeks ago; should not be far away
555-53
Age: 3
Weight: 8-8
OR: 64
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 23 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-1 b 3/14 Follow My Path (2¼L) 10/1 64 68
24 Jan 23 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 7-13 5/10 Timeforthat (5¼L) 10/1 66 33
8 Dec 22 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-9 5/8 Stolen Thunder (2¾L) 13/2 68 28
3 Nov 22 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-7 5/10 Player (3¼L) 15/2 70 23
24 Oct 22 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-7 5/11 Arividicio (5L) 25/2 72 35
15 Sep 22 Tur Turffontein 8f 8-7 7/10 Stolen Thunder (4L) 11/2 72 21
10
(4)
Lady Sanza silk
Lady Sanza 1
J: N Qaule
T: A B Fortune
No impression when seventh (handicap) 23 days ago here (1m); lower mark this time; unlikely to achieve more than just a supporting role stepping into the unknown over new trip
00-087
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 55
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 23 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-8 h1 7/14 Follow My Path (5¾L) 100/1 57 56
9 Feb 23 Vaa Vaal 7f 8-3 h1 8/14 Prairie Falcon (10L) 80/1 61 -
16 Jan 23 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-5 h1 13/16 King Of Venus (13L) 100/1 65 5
24 Dec 22 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-2 h1 10/14 Lil Miss Moneybags (7¼L) 100/1 68 26
1 Dec 22 Vaa Vaal 6f 8-12 h1 12/14 Esquevelle (12½L) 33/1 68 20
11
(2)
So Long Spring silk
So Long Spring
J: P Mxoli
T: T Zackey
Unable to land a blow in sixth seven days ago (Vaal Classic); potentially on a good mark and all wins on right-handed tracks
7-0696
Age: 8
Weight: 8-7
OR: 54
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Mar 23 Vaa Vaal 12f 7-12 6/9 Absolute Value (6¼L) 33/1 54 -
22 Feb 23 Tur Turffontein 12f 8-3 9/10 King Of Rome (73L) 75/1 54 -
9 Feb 23 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 8-9 6/13 Prime Example (4¼L) 100/1 56 -
24 Jan 23 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-11 11/12 Global Breeze (9¼L) 66/1 58 18
27 Dec 22 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 8-5 7/11 Poets Warrior (11½L) 50/1 60 -
29 Nov 22 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-8 11/11 Flag Bearer (21L) 100/1 60 -
12
(1)
Moon Valley silk
Moon Valley
J: J P v'd Merwe
T: A G Laird
Remains far from exposed; safely held in fifth 22 days ago at Turffontein Standside; first attempt at a handicap; steps into the unknown over new trip and unlikely to do better than a supporting role
090/75
Age: 4
Weight: 8-3
OR: 48
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Feb 23 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-3 5/9 Stratospheric (11L) 80/1 38 40
2 Feb 23 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-3 7/8 Slinky Mapimpi (11L) 100/1 38 -
4 Dec 21 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-4 10/10 Indus Knight (18L) 100/3 - -
15 Nov 21 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 8-10 9/10 Sequoia (11L) 40/1 - -
28 Oct 21 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 8-10 14/16 Zeus (12L) 75/1 - -
Verdict

This distance might be a bit far for Oyster King and Luthuli, and Skyfull is capable of better than she showed last time. However, MONSIEUR CHEVELLE is expected to win. He is going for a second success at this trip and the form of his latest run has been boosted since.

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Monsieur Chevelle
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