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23 April 2024
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For Hospitality Bookings Call 011 681 1796 Fm 70 Divided Handicap (f & M)(For Fillies and Mares) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 1m 2f
Runners
9

Type
Flat

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(1)
Crimson Forest silk
Crimson Forest
J: R A Venniker
T: P F Matchett
Not beaten that far (4l, went off 10-1) in a fillies handicap at Turffontein Standside two weeks ago; competes off a lower mark; needs to be respected if reproducing the form of her win at Turffontein Standside in January
-41784
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 77
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Apr 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-2 b 4/9 Rosy Lemon (4L) 10/1 79 50
9 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 10f 8-7 b 8/13 Frances Ethel (3L) 66/1 79 32
17 Feb 24 Tur Turffontein 12f Hc 9-3 b 7/10 Royal Mazarin (11L) 16/1 79 -
20 Jan 24 Tur Turffontein 10f Md 9-2 b 1/9 Teo Torriatte (1L) 3/1 72 10
7 Jan 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Md 8-8 b 4/9 Eiger Sanction (1¾L) 17/2 72 12
16 Nov 23 Vaa Vaal 10f Md 8-7 b 2/9 Exhale (1L) 33/1 63 20
2
(3)
Pretty In Pearls silk
Pretty In Pearls
J: M Yeni
T: P F Matchett
A long time since she saw any reward for her efforts; not beaten that far (5l, went off 6-1) over this distance (handicap) last month (Turffontein Inside); if replicating best efforts should give it a shot
-25474
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 70
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-0 4/9 Donna Mo (5L) 6/1 70 -
20 Feb 24 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-4 7/15 Be Real (6½L) 6/1 71 49
25 Jan 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-7 4/9 Gilda Gray (2¾L) 3/1 73 25
18 Jan 24 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-5 5/9 Princess Kesh (5½L) 8/1 73 -
2 Jan 24 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-5 2/12 Rosy Lemon (1¼L) 17/2 71 -
17 Dec 23 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-10 2/9 Mount Etna (2¼L) 25/2 71 67
3
(5)
Kakiebos silk
Kakiebos
J: C Zackey
T: M N Houdalakis
Soundly beaten when fifth four weeks ago at Turffontein Inside; form given substance by next-time-out winners; been given a chance by the handicapper and has to be respected
1-6885
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 75
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-9 5/8 Judgement Day (6L) 33/1 79 23
7 Mar 24 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-6 8/11 Primrose Path (5¼L) 20/1 84 27
20 Feb 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-6 8/9 Alesia's Love (3½L) 10/1 87 -
18 Jan 24 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-8 6/9 Just Nuisance (10½L) 16/1 88 -
21 Dec 23 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-4 1/8 Teo Torriatte (2½L) 9/4 - 47
7 Dec 23 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-4 3/11 Courageous (8¼L) 14/1 - -
4
(9)
Ideal Future silk
Ideal Future
J: N Nastili 9
T: L Kruger
Second was a good effort at Turffontein Inside latest; a while since she has been in the winners' enclosure but has won here before; has to be feared now dropping in class
-33462
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 67
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 13f Hc 8-8 2/8 Nuclear Force (2L) 5/1 67 47
7 Mar 24 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 7-12 6/8 Positive Attitude (9½L) 28/10 68 5
20 Feb 24 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-7 4/15 Be Real (1L) 25/2 68 66
28 Jan 24 Tur Turffontein 12f Hc 8-10 3/8 Twenty Drachma'S (1½L) 25/2 68 -
7 Jan 24 Tur Turffontein 12f Hc 8-4 3/7 Explosive Bond (5½L) 6/1 68 -
17 Dec 23 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-9 5/9 Mount Etna (12½L) 9/4 69 28
5
(8)
Gilda Gray silk
Gilda Gray
J: K J Lihaba 3
T: F Bronkhorst
Stepped up to 1m5f in a fillies handicap (Turffontein Inside) when beaten 9l on Saturday; useful in her prime and has won here before; runner-up at Vaal Classic 19 days ago and one to be interested in
619725
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 64
Days: 3
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Apr 24 Tur Turffontein 13f Hc 8-11 5/6 A Place In The Sun (8¾L) 7/2 65 -
4 Apr 24 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-2 2/12 His Master's Voice (hd) 10/1 64 -
13 Mar 24 Gre Greyville 8f Hc 9-2 7/12 Spring Kiss (2¾L) 11/2 64 33
20 Feb 24 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-10 9/15 Be Real (9L) 14/1 64 32
25 Jan 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-8 1/9 A Place In The Sun () 4/1 61 22
16 Jan 24 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-6 6/9 Mighty Goddess (4L) 14/1 63 22
6
(7)
Summerland silk
Summerland 1
J: S Sosibo
T: C Spies
Finished last of 12 19 days ago here (1m1f); looks a tall order despite dropping in class
4-6190
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 60
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Apr 24 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-11 h1 12/12 His Master's Voice (28L) 40/1 60 -
21 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-8 h1 9/10 Paschals Samore (11L) 25/2 60 -
7 Feb 24 Gre Greyville 10f Hc 8-8 h1 1/8 Columbia Road () 6/1 53 30
2 Jan 24 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-3 h1 6/12 Rosy Lemon (5L) 20/1 54 -
17 Dec 23 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-3 h1 4/8 Vesuvio (8L) 16/1 53 8
5 Dec 23 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-5 h1 4/10 Spring In Heaven (4¼L) 20/1 55 21
7
(2)
Ashanti Sword silk
Ashanti Sword
J: N Klink
T: M Khan
Creditable fifth (fillies handicap) upped to 7f 14 days ago; managed only one win; the assessor relents a little; opposable
5-0065
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 58
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Apr 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-0 5/11 Count Your Chances (1¾L) 10/1 60 -
21 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-3 6/9 Women Of Fame (3½L) 50/1 60 35
7 Mar 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-5 12/18 War Queen (7¼L) 66/1 62 43
25 Jan 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-0 12/12 Twice As Wild (13L) 33/1 62 -
29 Jun 23 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-5 e/s 5/8 Spring Will Come (5½L) 33/1 70 6
18 Jun 23 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-4 8/10 Gregor Macgregor (9¼L) 40/1 75 27
8
(6)
Azucar silk
Azucar
J: M K Katjedi
T: W H Marwing
Has winning form at this course; finished last dropped back to 1m at Vaal four weeks ago; dropping in class but only limited appeal
581-79
Age: 5
Weight: 8-6
OR: 57
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Mar 24 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-5 9/9 Viva De Janeiro (22L) 16/1 57 -
18 Jan 24 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-3 7/9 Princess Kesh (11L) 17/2 57 -
7 Dec 23 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-3 1/11 Lidl Miss Sunshine (¾L) 20/1 53 -
14 Sep 23 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-6 8/8 Coromandel (9¼L) 14/1 55 -
22 Aug 23 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 8-9 5/9 Corapi (2L) 20/1 55 -
27 Jul 23 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-11 11/12 Funky Music (12½L) 66/1 60 5
9
(4)
Bad Hair Day silk
Bad Hair Day
J: J R Syster
T: H Van Der Westhuizen
Finished eighth dropped to 7f in a fillies handicap two weeks ago here finishing 6l behind the winner; not really built on success in a fillies maiden plate in August at Vaal; competes off a lower mark; unlikely to trouble the principals
5-0948
Age: 4
Weight: 8-3
OR: 51
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Apr 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-6 8/11 Count Your Chances (6L) 20/1 53 -
21 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-3 4/10 Paschals Samore (2¼L) 80/1 50 22
16 Jan 24 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-3 9/9 Mighty Goddess (7¼L) 33/1 52 3
2 Jan 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-4 10/10 Duenna (16L) 25/1 53 -
9 Dec 23 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-3 5/15 Stormy Choice (3½L) 50/1 52 34
16 Nov 23 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-3 5/14 Back To The Future (3L) 20/1 52 -
Verdict

Gilda Gray will need to recapture best form while there is a question mark over whether Kakiebos will be effective over this trip. But IDEAL FUTURE is strongly fancied to come out on top. She bids for a third CD success.

Verdict silk image
Ideal Future
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