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27 April 2024

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Jehan Malherbe Senor Santa Stakes (grade 2)(Open) Racecard

Channel: SIS
Distance: 5f 176y

Runners: 11
Type: Flat
Weather: Cloudy

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(6)

Rulership

J: C Habib

T: A P Peter

Has winning form at this course; third of ten in the Grade 1 Computaform Sprint here three weeks ago; holds leading claims

111-33

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 119

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Apr 24	Tur Turffontein	5f		9-6	3/10	Thunderstruck (2L)	8/1	115	79
2 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	5f		9-2	3/14	Mover And Shaker (1¾L)	7/2	112	63
23 Dec 23	Tur Turffontein	5f		9-0	1/9	Magic Tattoo (½L)	56/100	107	96
9 Dec 23	Vaa Vaal	5f		8-7	1/8	Captain Hindsight (1¾L)	13/10	102	72
9 Nov 23	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-7	1/8	Tchaikovsky (1L)	5/2	97	83
1 Oct 23	Gre Greyville	5f		9-2	6/12	Coin Spinner (2¼L)	7/2	97	70

(4)

Surjay

J: L Mxothwa

T: B Crawford

Finished sixth, beaten 3½l, in the Grade 1 Cape Flying Championships at Kenilworth in January; all four wins have come over this trip but a long time since his last win; down in class this time but can be taken on

3223-6

Age: 5

Weight: 9-6

OR: 119

Days: 91

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Jan 24	Ken Kenilworth	5f		9-6	6/11	Dyce (3½L)	6/1	119	76
10 Dec 23	Ken Kenilworth	6f	Hc	9-7	3/16	Cosmic Highway (½L)	2/1	119	84
26 Nov 23	Ken Kenilworth	6f		9-11	2/13	Thunderstruck (¾L)	6/1	119	87
30 Jul 23	Gre Greyville	6f		9-6	2/12	Isivunguvungu (nk)	15/2	119	97
1 Jul 23	Gre Greyville	6f		9-6	3/14	Gladatorian (¾L)	5/1	119	103
3 Jun 23	Sco Scottsville	6f	Hc	8-11	3/16	Gimme A Prince (1L)	25/2	117	82

(8)

Lucky Lad

J: R Fourie

T: S G Tarry

Nothing to fault about his last run (just over 1l second) in a Grade 2 here upped to 7f latest; first-time blinkers now tried; is a player

110-42

Age: 3

Weight: 9-2

OR: 119

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Apr 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	9-1	2/10	Sandringham Summit (1¼L)	11/2	117	98
25 Feb 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	9-6	4/8	One Fell Swoop (1¼L)	87/100	117	-
30 Jul 23	Gre Greyville	8f	9-6	13/13	Sandringham Summit (16½L)	11/10	117	30
3 Jun 23	Sco Scottsville	6f	9-6	1/11	Outlaw King ()	11/10	-	77
29 Apr 23	Tur Turffontein	6f	9-6	1/7	Jerusalema Rain (2¾L)	13/10	-	74
25 Mar 23	Tur Turffontein	6f	9-6	1/6	Amber Rock (nk)	33/10	-	-

(9)

Quantum Theory

J: D Schwarz

T: R R Sage

Finished seventh, beaten a fair distance, last month here (7f) despite a favourable draw; a course winner; may have to settle for supporting role given likely stiffer task

08-727

Age: 4

Weight: 9-2

OR: 114

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	9-2	7/12	Texas Red (6¾L)	7/2	114	80
15 Feb 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	9-2	2/12	Melech (¾L)	33/1	114	96
20 Jan 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	9-6 b	7/10	Iphiko (4¼L)	8/1	114	64
4 Nov 23	Tur Turffontein	6f	9-2	8/9	William Robertson (9¼L)	10/1	114	38
7 Oct 23	Tur Turffontein	7f	9-2	11/14	Main Defender (15L)	8/1	114	49
2 Sep 23	Tur Turffontein	6f	9-3	1/11	Sheldon ()	9/2	107	90

(7)

Taikonaut

J: R Danielson

T: R R Magner

Yet to win over 6f and his form has dipped; last of 14 here over 5f two months ago; this demands more than last time so might not be up to this

6079-0

Age: 4

Weight: 9-2

OR: 113

Days: 56

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	5f		9-2	14/14	Mover And Shaker (18½L)	50/1	113	3
19 Aug 23	Tur Turffontein	8f		9-2	9/9	Running Rifles (15L)	50/1	113	-
2 Jul 23	Tur Turffontein	6f		9-6	7/10	Danilo Danilovitch (6L)	25/1	115	64
3 Jun 23	Sco Scottsville	6f	Hc	8-9	13/16	Gimme A Prince (6¼L)	66/1	117	62
29 Apr 23	Tur Turffontein	5f		9-2	6/10	Isivunguvungu (4¾L)	50/1	111	72
11 Mar 23	Tur Turffontein	6f		8-7	12/13	Princess Calla (11½L)	20/1	111	31

(11)

Captain Hindsight

J: C Maujean

T: A P Peter

Has won here; solid run when runner-up over C&D 14 days ago Swing Upon A Star just behind; this represents a step up in class so hard to recommend

222-82

Age: 7

Weight: 8-11

OR: 111

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Apr 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-11 b	2/7	Cosmic Star (1¼L)	25/2	110	83
2 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	5f		8-11 b	8/14	Mover And Shaker (6L)	8/1	110	46
9 Dec 23	Vaa Vaal	5f		9-2 b	2/8	Rulership (1¾L)	4/1	110	70
28 Oct 23	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-2 b	2/8	Dyce (2L)	7/1	106	77
26 Sep 23	Tur Turffontein	6f		8-7 b	2/10	Dyce (1¼L)	5/2	106	68
2 Sep 23	Tur Turffontein	5f		9-11 b	1/7	Moonshiningthrough (¾L)	5/1	100	74

(2)

Unzen

J: K A Brewer

T: R R Sage

Didn't run too badly when out of the frame here (beaten 3½l at 10-1) in a Grade 2 21 days ago; has won here before; far from solid

31-215

Age: 4

Weight: 8-11

OR: 109

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Apr 24	Tur Turffontein	7f		9-2	5/10	Sandringham Summit (3½L)	10/1	109	91
3 Feb 24	Tur Turffontein	7f		8-3	1/13	Dave The King (3L)	28/10	105	88
13 Jan 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	8-12	2/9	Silver Hills (shd)	4/1	104	72
9 Dec 23	Vaa Vaal	7f		9-0	1/22	Funky Music (1¼L)	25/2	100	-
12 Nov 23	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-6	3/8	Silver Hills (1L)	2/1	101	77
7 Oct 23	Tur Turffontein	7f		9-2	12/14	Main Defender (17½L)	50/1	106	40

(1)

Swing Upon A Star

J: M Yeni

T: S G Tarry

Not beaten too far at 15-2 when fifth of seven over C&D 14 days ago; scored over course and distance; others have more pressing claims as has more on his plate in this

1-4105

Age: 4

Weight: 8-7

OR: 105

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Apr 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-5	5/7	Cosmic Star (3¼L)	15/2	105	73
24 Mar 24	Gre Greyville	6f		8-11	11/12	Gladatorian (12L)	5/1	105	44
9 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	6f		8-7	1/10	I Am Giant (hd)	4/1	103	70
15 Feb 24	Tur Turffontein	6f		8-3	4/12	Melech (2¾L)	20/1	103	80
17 Dec 23	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	1/6	Elegant Ice (shd)	7/2	103	-
25 Nov 23	Tur Turffontein	6f		8-7	6/11	Dyce (8½L)	10/1	106	29

(3)

I Am Giant

J: K Matsunyane

T: B Crawford

Boasts winning form over course and distance; ran respectably at 6-4 over C&D last month

13-512

Age: 4

Weight: 8-7

OR: 104

Days: 49

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	6f		8-7	2/10	Swing Upon A Star (hd)	6/4	104	69
10 Feb 24	Tur Turffontein	6f		9-11	1/9	Aussenkehr ()	7/2	98	80
28 Jan 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-8	5/8	Power Broker (3½L)	33/10	98	88
28 Oct 23	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-7	3/8	Dyce (4L)	18/10	98	66
26 Sep 23	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	1/8	Unzen (hd)	28/10	98	78
27 Jun 23	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-1	1/11	Captain Dizzy (2½L)	9/4	90	78

(10)

Winter Greeting

J: C Zackey

T: S G Tarry

Finished first dropped back to 5f when she had Moonshiningthrough behind at Greyville latest, getting the job done by 2½l

6167-1

Age: 4

Weight: 8-6

OR: 108

Days: 27

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
31 Mar 24	Gre Greyville	5f		9-6	1/10	Moonshiningthrough (2½L)	6/1	105	89
17 Dec 23	Tur Turffontein	8f		9-4	7/8	Gimme A Nother (9¾L)	25/1	105	47
17 Nov 23	Tur Turffontein	7f		8-3	6/10	Savannah Storm (2¾L)	2/1	105	80
14 Oct 23	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-6	1/6	Mythical Dream ()	5/2	99	68
20 Apr 23	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-6	6/10	In The Beginning (2¾L)	17/10	99	68
28 Jan 23	Ken Kenilworth	8f		9-1	6/15	Royal Aussie (2½L)	25/2	90	101

(5)

Moonshiningthrough

J: P Mxoli

T: J J Van Vuuren

Solid effort when beaten 2½l to finish runner-up at Greyville four weeks ago behind Winter Greeting; has won here before; blinkers worn last time removed

4-3532

Age: 5

Weight: 7-12

OR: 98

Days: 27

Date	Course	Race	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
31 Mar 24	Gre Greyville	5f	9-0 b	2/10	Winter Greeting (2½L)	13/2	98	78
9 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	7-12	3/10	Swing Upon A Star (2¾L)	11/2	100	54
10 Feb 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	9-7	5/9	I Am Giant (4¾L)	6/1	101	61
23 Jan 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	9-7 b	3/8	Bard Of Avon (1½L)	3/1	101	79
25 Nov 23	Tur Turffontein	6f	8-3	4/11	Dyce (6L)	16/1	101	35
4 Nov 23	Tur Turffontein	5f	8-12	4/9	Golden Sickle (2½L)	33/10	101	67

Lucky Lad is likely to attract market support, and Winter Greeting and I Am Giant are respected. However, firm preference is for RULERSHIP who was third in the Computaform Sprint 21 days ago and has won here before.