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16 November 2023
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Racehorse Owners Association Middle Stakes(For horses with nett rating of 101 and below) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 1m 4f
Runners
9

Type
Flat

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(5)
Street Art silk
Street Art
J: D Schwarz
T: A P Peter
Wasn't disgraced when runner-up of nine in a stakes race (Turffontein Standside) last Thursday when dropped to 1m2f; a course winner; stable in good order and should give it a shot
174562
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: 101
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Nov 23 Tur Turffontein 10f 9-11 2/9 Perfect Witness (1¼L) 33/1 101 72
19 Oct 23 Vaa Vaal 12f 9-2 6/6 Afraad (5¾L) 5/1 101 -
1 Jul 23 Gre Greyville 11f Hc 8-6 5/15 Crimson King (4¾L) 20/1 104 66
13 Jun 23 Vaa Vaal 10f 9-11 4/10 Raffles (1½L) 9/2 103 34
27 May 23 Gre Greyville 10f 9-6 7/10 See It Again (6¾L) 33/1 88 88
9 May 23 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-6 1/7 Jet Dynasty (2¾L) 7/2 80 76
2
(7)
Flying Bull silk
Flying Bull
J: C Habib
T: A P Peter
Third in Turffontein Standside Listed race, 7l off winner running over this distance last month with three of these in behind on his second outing for this trainer; a long time since his last win but has won here before; drops in class and must enter calculations
200633
Age: 6
Weight: 9-6
OR: 96
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Oct 23 Tur Turffontein 12f 8-11 3/9 Zeus (6¾L) 7/1 96 -
3 Oct 23 Vaa Vaal 12f 9-2 3/8 Zeus (4¾L) 25/2 98 -
23 Jul 23 Sco Scottsville 10f 9-4 6/6 Ponte Pietra (14½L) 25/1 101 73
1 Jul 23 Gre Greyville 11f Hc 8-9 14/15 Crimson King (12½L) 50/1 103 42
10 Jun 23 Gre Greyville 9f 8-10 10/11 Winchester Mansion (22L) 40/1 103 -
16 Apr 23 Sco Scottsville 9f 8-9 2/7 Lord William (½L) 16/1 101 48
3
(9)
Battleground silk
Battleground
J: R Fourie
T: M N Houdalakis
Beaten 20l into eighth in a Listed race (Turffontein Standside), behind a number of horses he faces here three weeks ago; solid career strike-rate
094118
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 87
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Oct 23 Tur Turffontein 12f 8-7 8/9 Zeus (20L) 4/1 87 -
9 Sep 23 Tur Turffontein 13f Hc 9-6 1/10 Breeze Over (1L) 5/2 82 56
12 Aug 23 Tur Turffontein 12f Hc 8-11 1/11 Absolute Value () 5/1 76 -
22 Jun 23 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-12 b 4/10 Total Surrender (4¾L) 20/1 78 11
8 Jun 23 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-8 b 9/12 Spin Doctor (3¼L) 16/1 80 65
11 Mar 23 Tur Turffontein 10f 9-0 b 11/11 Son Of Raj (22L) 10/1 80 -
4
(3)
Professor Snape silk
Professor Snape
J: D De Gouveia
T: J J Van Vuuren
Finished sixth dropped to 1m2f with blinkers reapplied at Turffontein Standside on debut for new trainer when beaten 8l last month; not at his best last time although had previously shown useful form
253516
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 87
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Oct 23 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-6 b 6/8 Scarlett Pimpernel (8L) 25/2 87 -
19 Jul 23 Sco Scottsville 13f Hc 9-3 1/11 Quantifier (2½L) 11/2 81 -
3 Jun 23 Sco Scottsville 12f Hc 9-4 b 5/13 Rockie Reef (2¼L) 11/2 81 49
22 May 23 Sco Scottsville 10f Hc 9-5 b 3/13 Aurora Storm (1¼L) 4/1 81 38
9 Apr 23 Sco Scottsville 8f Hc 9-6 b 5/11 Golden Peace (2½L) 2/1 81 76
20 Feb 23 Ken Kenilworth 8f 9-8 b 2/8 Intimidator (nk) 5/1 81 47
5
(8)
Mambo Come Tesio silk
Mambo Come Tesio
J: M K Katjedi
T: M F De Kock
Beaten a fair way when sixth in a Listed race at Turffontein Standside three weeks ago; admirable career strike-rate
311556
Age: 4
Weight: 8-3
OR: 83
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Oct 23 Tur Turffontein 12f 8-7 b 6/9 Zeus (11L) 25/1 83 -
19 Oct 23 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-3 b 5/6 Afraad (5L) 4/1 83 -
15 Jul 23 Tur Turffontein 15f 7-12 b 5/8 American Grayson (2¾L) 14/10 83 -
18 Jun 23 Tur Turffontein 13f 7-12 b 1/10 Prime Example (1¼L) 7/2 77 76
1 Jun 23 Tur Turffontein 12f Hc 8-6 b 1/12 Breeze Over (1L) 25/2 74 -
2 May 23 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 8-3 b 3/8 Afraad (2¼L) 11/2 73 -
6
(4)
Rule Book silk
Rule Book
J: J P v'd Merwe
T: A G Laird
Good career strike-rate; unable to land a blow when fourth of nine (Turffontein Standside) 12 days ago
968614
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 80
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Nov 23 Tur Turffontein 12f Hc 9-2 b 4/9 Breeze Over (7½L) 3/1 80 -
26 Sep 23 Tur Turffontein 13f 8-7 b 1/10 Breeze Over (1¾L) 5/1 75 64
9 Sep 23 Tur Turffontein 13f Hc 9-5 b 6/10 Battleground (4½L) 6/1 77 37
12 Aug 23 Tur Turffontein 12f Hc 9-4 b 8/11 Battleground (6¼L) 6/1 79 -
27 Jul 23 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-5 b 6/12 Celtic Rush (3L) 33/1 79 55
5 Jan 23 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-11 b 9/10 Billy Bowlegs (14L) 17/2 81 -
7
(1)
Explosive Bond silk
Explosive Bond
J: S Sosibo 3
T: P F Matchett
Posted a good effort when third here four weeks ago; beaten 6l into fourth at Turffontein Standside upped to this trip seven days ago; she takes on the boys here
361934
Age: 3
Weight: 7-12
OR: 78
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Nov 23 Tur Turffontein 12f Hc 8-3 b 4/8 Kind Judy (5¾L) 25/2 78 -
19 Oct 23 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-12 b 3/13 Parker Getrix (1½L) 50/1 77 -
5 Oct 23 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-3 b 9/9 Damostar (8¾L) 17/2 77 -
12 Aug 23 Tur Turffontein 9f Md 8-11 b 1/8 Annewithan E () 10/1 77 -
6 Jul 23 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 8-11 b 6/9 Little Miz Swagger (9½L) 10/1 - 1
18 Jun 23 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 3/8 Shilpa's Moon (3L) 100/1 - 7
8
(6)
Luthuli silk
Luthuli
J: J Penny
T: F P Habib
Below par from a good draw in September when beaten 7l at Turffontein Inside; has won here in the past; passed over with stamina to prove over this distance
314445
Age: 4
Weight: 7-12
OR: 77
Days: 61
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Sep 23 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-12 b 5/9 Nothingelsematters (7L) 5/1 77 29
2 Sep 23 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-6 b 4/11 Trois Trois Quatre (6L) 4/1 77 53
24 Aug 23 Vaa Vaal 10f 7-12 b 4/8 Destiny Of Souls (4L) 5/1 77 70
24 Jul 23 Gre Greyville 9f Hc 9-11 b 4/7 Cupid's Song (2¼L) 28/10 77 -
29 Jun 23 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-5 b 1/9 Greenlight Magic (3½L) 11/2 69 64
27 Jun 23 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-3 b 3/14 William Iron Arm (3¾L) 10/1 69 61
9
(2)
Out Of Your League silk
Out Of Your League
J: P Mxoli
T: F P Habib
Soundly beaten when seventh over this distance at Turffontein Standside (Listed race, blinkers back on) last month; has won here before but a while since he has been in the winners' enclosure; dropping in class but may have to settle for supporting role at best
587707
Age: 7
Weight: 7-12
OR: 77
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Oct 23 Tur Turffontein 12f 8-7 b 7/9 Zeus (13L) 100/1 77 -
9 Sep 23 Tur Turffontein 13f Hc 9-0 10/10 Battleground (20L) 33/1 77 -
12 Aug 23 Tur Turffontein 12f Hc 9-5 7/11 Battleground (6¼L) 40/1 80 -
15 Jul 23 Tur Turffontein 15f 8-1 7/8 American Grayson (5¼L) 75/1 83 -
16 May 23 Tur Turffontein 12f 8-7 8/8 Opera Glass (26L) 11/2 83 -
20 Apr 23 Vaa Vaal 16f 9-6 e/s 5/6 Prime Example (9L) 15/2 87 12
Verdict

It's quite an open contest but STREET ART could be the one to side with. He is a course winner. Flying Bull is likely to be popular with punters.

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Street Art
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