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27 April 2024
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Tab Colorado King Stakes (grade 2)(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 1m 2f
Runners
7

Type
Flat

Weather
Cloudy

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(3)
Puerto Manzano silk
Puerto Manzano
J: G Lerena
T: J J Van Vuuren
Knows how to win here and proven at the highest level; behind several of these (this trip, here, Grade 1) three weeks ago when ninth in the Grade 1 Champions Challenge; dropping in class but he can be taken on
10-479
Age: 6
Weight: 9-6
OR: 125
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Apr 24 Tur Turffontein 10f 9-6 b 9/13 Royal Victory (19L) 10/1 125 -
2 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 b 7/13 Main Defender (14½L) 16/1 125 21
3 Feb 24 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-11 b 4/13 Unzen (4¼L) 10/1 125 87
25 Nov 23 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-6 b 10/18 Royal Victory (4¾L) 8/1 125 84
28 Oct 23 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-7 b 1/16 Cousin Casey (½L) 20/1 123 84
16 Sep 23 Tur Turffontein 10f 9-11 b 2/7 River Romeo (2¼L) 9/4 123 55
2
(2)
Aragosta silk
Aragosta
J: M V'Rensburg
T: M F De Kock
Finished ahead of three of these over C&D 21 days ago when beaten just under 4l to finish third in the Grade 1 Champions Challenge; no winning form at this trip; should go close with yard in good form
1-4383
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 118
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Apr 24 Tur Turffontein 10f 9-6 3/13 Royal Victory (3¾L) 40/1 118 49
9 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 9f 8-11 8/12 Shoemaker (6¾L) 14/1 118 85
27 Jan 24 Ken Kenilworth 14f 9-4 3/13 Master Redoute (hd) 14/10 118 122
6 Jan 24 Ken Kenilworth 13f 9-11 4/11 Future Swing (2¼L) 7/2 118 93
2 Dec 23 Ken Kenilworth 13f Hc 9-11 1/9 Raiseahallelujah (2¾L) 4/1 114 99
25 Nov 23 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-8 7/18 Royal Victory (4¼L) 50/1 114 73
3
(4)
Future Pearl silk
Future Pearl
J: K Matsunyane
T: S G Tarry
A good career strike-rate; upped to this trip 21 days ago when 7l back in the Grade 1 Champions Challenge; might find this company a little easier but only limited appeal
110-06
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 116
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Apr 24 Tur Turffontein 10f 9-6 6/13 Royal Victory (7¼L) 100/1 116 35
16 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-2 b 11/12 Texas Red (17½L) 75/1 116 41
28 Oct 23 Tur Turffontein 8f 8-12 16/16 Puerto Manzano (16L) 14/1 116 17
30 Jul 23 Gre Greyville 16f 8-9 1/14 Arumugam (2½L) 6/4 112 -
1 Jul 23 Gre Greyville 15f 8-10 1/15 Fight Song (2¾L) 4/1 106 -
27 May 23 Gre Greyville 12f Hc 8-5 6/13 Sea Master (1½L) 28/10 106 69
4
(6)
Safe Passage silk
Safe Passage
J: M Yeni
T: M F De Kock
A long time since his last win but admirable career strike-rate; upped to this distance latest when well beaten in the Grade 1 Champions Challenge
2-8895
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 115
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Apr 24 Tur Turffontein 10f 9-6 5/13 Royal Victory (6L) 33/1 116 40
2 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 9/13 Main Defender (20L) 50/1 116 -
17 Feb 24 Tur Turffontein 9f 9-4 8/11 Litigation (6½L) 4/1 117 67
3 Feb 24 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-2 8/13 Unzen (8¼L) 20/1 117 67
25 Nov 23 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-11 2/18 Royal Victory (2¼L) 11/2 117 84
28 Oct 23 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-3 b 10/16 Puerto Manzano (5½L) 25/2 119 59
5
(1)
Second Base silk
Second Base
J: C Maujean
T: R Klaasen
A long time since his last win; beaten 5l when fourth of six but didn't run badly at 25-1 (over 1m4f here) in February; not easy to fancy as has more on his plate in this
006-34
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 107
Days: 84
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Feb 24 Tur Turffontein 12f 8-11 4/6 Zeus (5L) 25/1 109 -
7 Jan 24 Tur Turffontein 12f 9-2 3/7 Zeus (10½L) 20/1 111 -
23 Dec 23 Tur Turffontein 9f 9-6 b 6/7 Electric Gold (11L) 7/1 114 47
25 Nov 23 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-11 b 11/18 Royal Victory (5L) 100/1 117 75
28 Oct 23 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-4 b 15/16 Puerto Manzano (12L) 50/1 120 37
30 Jul 23 Gre Greyville 9f 9-6 b 10/12 Princess Calla (11L) 66/1 120 -
6
(5)
Pure Predator silk
Pure Predator
J: R Fourie
T: F Bronkhorst
Has not been in the winners' enclosure for a while now; solid effort in the Grade 1 S A Derby, beaten a head to finish second latest stepped up to 1m4f; can make his presence felt if building on last performance
4-5442
Age: 3
Weight: 8-8
OR: 116
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Apr 24 Tur Turffontein 12f 9-6 2/13 Purple Pitcher (hd) 6/1 116 69
2 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 9f 9-6 4/11 Purple Pitcher (2L) 66/1 104 96
17 Feb 24 Tur Turffontein 9f 8-7 4/11 Litigation (3L) 33/1 100 69
16 Jan 24 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-5 5/9 Taegan's Champ (2½L) 14/1 100 108
30 Dec 23 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-2 4/9 Texas Red (1L) 25/2 100 62
25 Nov 23 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 b 6/9 Purple Pitcher (7L) 100/1 101 67
7
(7)
Hotarubi silk
Hotarubi
J: S Khumalo
T: S G Tarry
Fair effort in the Grade 1 S A Derby latest here (1m4f); likely to be in contention if reproducing the form of his win at Vaal in November
8-3254
Age: 3
Weight: 8-8
OR: 114
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Apr 24 Tur Turffontein 12f 9-6 e/s 4/13 Purple Pitcher (2½L) 10/1 116 61
2 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 9f 9-6 e/s 5/11 Purple Pitcher (3L) 40/1 116 92
3 Feb 24 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 e/s 2/10 Sandringham Summit (3L) 66/1 98 79
13 Jan 24 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-2 e/s 3/9 Main Defender (4L) 33/1 95 90
9 Dec 23 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-4 e/s 8/8 Guy Gibson (9¾L) 9/2 95 21
28 Nov 23 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-6 e/s 1/16 Fully Loaded (¾L) 11/2 89 -
Verdict

PURE PREDATOR has to be the first name on the shortlist. He took minor honours in the S A Derby last time. This trip could be a bit far for Hotarubi.

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Pure Predator
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