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22 June 2024
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Racehorse Owners Association Mr 96 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 1m
Runners
15

Type
Flat

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(9)
River Romeo silk
River Romeo
J: A R Al-Mansouri 9
T: L Karriem
Last of 14 six weeks ago at Greyville; has won here before but largely disappointing since successful in a stakes race at Turffontein Inside in September; faces a tall order despite dropping in class
06-000
Age: 4
Weight: 9-12
OR: 101
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 May 24 Gre Greyville 10f 8-3 14/14 Future Swing (17L) 125/1 101 19
23 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-2 10/10 Viva Brazil (61L) 33/1 101 -
9 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 9f 7-12 12/12 Shoemaker (33L) 40/1 101 -
25 Nov 23 Tur Turffontein 10f 8-8 6/8 Perfect Witness (5½L) 10/1 101 60
17 Nov 23 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-3 10/10 Savannah Storm (7L) 20/1 101 64
16 Sep 23 Tur Turffontein 10f 7-12 1/7 Puerto Manzano (2¼L) 16/1 99 37
2
(8)
Paisley Park silk
Paisley Park
J: P Strydom
T: S G Tarry
Didn't offer much when seventh of ten (handicap) at Vaal two weeks ago; a good career strike-rate; now competing off a lower mark; definite chance as finished third at Vaal six weeks ago
34-837
Age: 6
Weight: 9-7
OR: 97
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Jun 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-9 b 7/10 Tsar Bomba (5¾L) 7/1 99 58
9 May 24 Vaa Vaal 6f 9-11 b 3/10 Richard The First (2¾L) 20/1 99 72
21 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-9 b 8/9 Joker Man (13L) 20/1 99 31
23 Nov 23 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-4 b 4/10 Val D'Orcia (2L) 7/1 99 71
26 Sep 23 Tur Turffontein 6f 7-12 b 3/10 Dyce (3½L) 16/1 99 54
23 Aug 23 Sco Scottsville 7f Hc 9-7 8/8 Passage Of Power (5¾L) 10/1 99 67
3
(12)
Scallywag silk
Scallywag
J: C Habib
T: A P Peter
Out of the frame beaten just under 5l (went off 28-10) over this distance (stakes race) six weeks ago; has won here before; one to consider
257-16
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 97
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 May 24 Tur Turffontein 8f 7-12 6/8 Bingwa (4¾L) 28/10 97 58
9 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-2 1/10 Silent War (1L) 20/1 91 85
5 Dec 23 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-2 7/10 Mondial (8L) 6/1 93 52
21 Sep 23 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-2 5/9 What A Honey (1¼L) 9/2 93 -
17 Aug 23 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-6 2/9 Funky Music (1L) 33/10 89 -
8 Jul 23 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-3 1/8 Tamarisk Tree (¾L) 8/1 81 74
4
(2)
We Are The Logans silk
We Are The Logans
J: N Nastili 9
T: A P Peter
Finished last of six over C&D last month when he was behind a few of these; was an encouraging second five races ago and if in the same mood shouldn't be far away
2358-6
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 97
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 May 24 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 6/6 Joker Man (6¾L) 25/1 101 51
17 Nov 23 Tur Turffontein 8f NvHc 9-9 8/9 Dj Junior (6¾L) 8/1 106 43
4 Nov 23 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-9 5/6 Purple Pitcher (12L) 8/1 108 34
30 Jul 23 Gre Greyville 8f 9-6 3/13 Sandringham Summit (4½L) 100/1 87 73
15 Jul 23 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 2/7 Prince Of Kildare (¾L) 2/1 - 51
27 Jun 23 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-2 6/14 William Iron Arm (5¼L) 6/1 87 54
5
(13)
Indlamu silk
Indlamu
J: R Danielson
T: S G Tarry
Finished fourth but wasn't beaten too far (just over 3l) over C&D latest; has winning course-and-distance form to his name and has run his best races on right-handed tracks
97-774
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 93
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 May 24 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 4/6 Joker Man (3¼L) 13/2 94 64
13 Apr 24 Tur Turffontein 8f 8-4 7/8 Bingwa (3½L) 20/1 94 52
10 Feb 24 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-6 7/9 I Am Giant (9¾L) 20/1 94 42
12 Nov 23 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-6 7/9 Bavarian Beauty (6L) 25/2 96 65
28 Oct 23 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-12 9/13 Silent War (7¼L) 8/1 98 51
14 Oct 23 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-8 8/10 Whispers Of War (4L) 8/1 98 -
6
(10)
Kyomai silk
Kyomai
J: C Maujean
T: A P Peter
Soundly beaten when sixth at Turffontein Standside last month
450-86
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 93
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 May 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 8-11 6/8 The Africa House (6L) 10/1 96 58
20 Apr 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-5 8/10 Money Heist (4¾L) 20/1 100 46
12 Nov 23 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-6 10/10 Eiffel Tower (18½L) 7/1 104 18
30 Jul 23 Gre Greyville 8f 9-6 5/13 Sandringham Summit (5¾L) 40/1 92 69
29 Jun 23 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-6 4/7 Red Bomber (1½L) 3/1 - 40
10 Jun 23 Gre Greyville 7f Md 8-11 1/14 Petteia (¾L) 4/1 - 39
7
(14)
Tamarisk Tree silk
Tamarisk Tree
J: D Schwarz
T: R R Sage
Finished first dropped to 7f last month on debut outing for new trainer (Turffontein Standside) when causing 25-1 surprise to win a stakes race, form boosted by Open Highway; all wins have come going right handed
43-501
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 89
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 May 24 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-11 1/11 Gimmealight (hd) 25/1 83 73
3 Mar 24 Ken Kenilworth 9f 9-3 b 10/10 Katsu (16½L) 10/1 84 16
20 Jan 24 Ken Kenilworth 10f 8-9 5/8 Coronation Time (2L) 4/1 85 31
23 Dec 23 Ken Kenilworth 9f 8-9 3/9 Harajuku (½L) 8/1 85 43
18 Nov 23 Dur Durbanville 8f 9-2 4/8 Pomodoro's Jet (4¼L) 15/2 88 69
29 Oct 23 Dur Durbanville 7f 9-1 8/9 Sun Dazed (2¾L) 8/1 88 47
8
(6)
Emporium silk
Emporium
J: M K Katjedi
T: P F Matchett
A course winner; solid run when fifth in a handicap two weeks ago at Vaal; has been dropped in the weights
-43705
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 91
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Jun 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-0 5/10 Tsar Bomba (2¼L) 16/1 93 64
12 May 24 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-3 10/12 Sabre Strike (4¼L) 33/1 95 68
2 May 24 Tur Turffontein 9f 9-2 7/7 Jordan (8½L) 66/1 96 34
20 Apr 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-1 3/10 Money Heist (1½L) 16/1 96 56
16 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-5 4/7 Presley (10L) 16/1 96 34
21 Oct 23 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-6 7/7 House Of Romanov (11½L) 7/1 96 -
9
(1)
Royal Guide silk
Royal Guide
J: D De Gouveia
T: A G Laird
Out of the frame beaten 4½l (went off 6-4) in a handicap at Turffontein Standside in October; back from a layoff; handicapper easing the burden
12114-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-11
OR: 88
Days: 238
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Oct 23 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-4 4/13 Silent War (4½L) 6/4 90 53
26 Jul 23 Sco Scottsville 8f Hc 9-4 1/9 National Star () 83/100 82 78
13 Jul 23 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-7 1/9 Napoleon (2L) 11/10 76 44
15 Jun 23 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-11 2/11 Celestial City (1L) 18/10 74 39
18 May 23 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 1/7 Kambulu (4½L) 36/100 - 65
29 Apr 23 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 3/8 Mo The Man (1L) 4/1 - 44
10
(11)
La Moohal silk
La Moohal
J: S Khumalo
T: T Zackey
No impression when eighth of 12 (handicap) two months ago (over 1m1f here); has winning form at this course; blinkers worn previously dispensed with; makes his debut for new trainer; should be on the premises despite this step up in class
1-2158
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 90
Days: 63
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Apr 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-3 b 8/12 Judgement Day (8¼L) 14/1 90 43
30 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 9f 8-3 b 5/9 Player (3¾L) 13/2 90 -
8 Feb 24 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-8 b 1/7 Laughing William (3L) 14/10 82 68
20 Jan 24 Tur Turffontein 8f NvHc 8-10 b 2/9 Presley (¾L) 10/1 80 51
30 Dec 23 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 b 1/8 Atarime (shd) 7/1 75 26
12 Dec 23 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-4 b 2/14 Storm Brasco (7¾L) 20/1 75 37
11
(4)
Professor Snape silk
Professor Snape
J: K Matsunyane
T: J J Van Vuuren
Stepped up to 1m4f at Vaal in March when seventh of 11 (8-1)
63-547
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 87
Days: 95
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Mar 24 Vaa Vaal 12f 9-3 b 7/11 Afraad (5L) 8/1 87 25
20 Feb 24 Vaa Vaal 10f Md 9-5 b 4/5 East Coast (1¾L) 25/1 87 28
13 Jan 24 Tur Turffontein 12f 9-2 5/7 Rule Book (17½L) 33/10 87 -
16 Nov 23 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-7 b 3/4 Flying Bull (3½L) 6/1 87 -
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 -
12
(3)
Trident King silk
Trident King
J: M Yeni
T: A Ndzilana
Finished fifth but wasn't beaten too far (just over 4l) over C&D last month; has won here; reunited with M Yeni; should be thereabouts if reproducing the form of his win at Vaal Classic last April
880-45
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 86
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 May 24 Tur Turffontein 8f 8-11 5/6 Joker Man (4¼L) 5/1 89 52
20 Apr 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-12 4/10 Money Heist (2¾L) 20/1 89 50
5 Dec 23 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-2 10/10 Mondial (13L) 66/1 90 34
5 Aug 23 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-0 8/8 Atticus Finch (11L) 25/1 90 22
8 Jul 23 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-5 8/8 Atticus Finch (5¾L) 5/1 90 46
6 Apr 23 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-5 1/10 Bloomington (1½L) 4/1 85 91
13
(15)
Whispers Of War silk
Whispers Of War
J: S Sosibo
T: C Spies
Finished ahead of three of these over C&D 30 days ago when beaten just under 2l to finish second; scored over course and distance but hasn't won for a while
456502
Age: 6
Weight: 8-7
OR: 84
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 May 24 Tur Turffontein 8f 8-7 2/6 Joker Man (1¾L) 7/1 84 56
20 Apr 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-5 10/12 Judgement Day (14½L) 20/1 85 23
1 Apr 24 Sco Scottsville 10f Hc 9-6 5/7 Lightning Glow (1¾L) 15/2 86 99
21 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-10 6/9 Joker Man (7½L) 33/1 87 42
10 Feb 24 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-11 5/9 Barbaresco (6¼L) 33/1 88 39
25 Jan 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-8 4/7 Laguna Verde (4¼L) 28/10 88 47
14
(5)
Command Pilot silk
Command Pilot
J: K A Brewer
T: A G Laird
33-1 chance when finishing ninth of 15 at Turffontein Standside over this distance two weeks ago; opposable
52-689
Age: 3
Weight: 8-5
OR: 85
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Jun 24 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-0 9/15 Mastership (8L) 33/1 89 27
12 May 24 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-0 8/12 Sabre Strike (3¾L) 8/1 92 68
18 Jan 24 Tur Turffontein 8f 8-7 6/9 Zuzan (9¾L) 33/20 93 22
28 Dec 23 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-9 2/9 Princeofgreen (shd) 10/1 90 -
12 Nov 23 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-5 5/10 Eiffel Tower (2L) 5/1 90 67
12 Aug 23 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-0 1/11 Ryans Boulevard (1L) 4/1 - 65
15
(7)
Prince Of Kildare silk
Prince Of Kildare
J: Reserve 1
T: B B Ruiters
Never landed a blow when sixth of nine (handicap, Vaal Classic) last month; regularly runs here; a while since he has been in the winners' enclosure; is easing down the weights; this represents a step up in class so may have to settle for supporting role at best
020946
Age: 3
Weight: 8-3
OR: 69
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 May 24 Vaa Vaal 7f NvHc 8-7 6/9 King's Ransom (7L) 25/2 71 -
12 May 24 Tur Turffontein 8f NvHc 8-4 4/11 Mastership (4½L) 75/1 73 42
2 May 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-5 9/12 Nazare (12L) 66/1 74 22
20 Apr 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-4 12/12 Judgement Day (18½L) 66/1 76 -
30 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-2 2/11 Run For Cover (3¾L) 50/1 74 39
8 Feb 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-3 e/s 11/11 Fully Loaded (14L) 66/1 76 7
Verdict

A wide-open event but SCALLYWAG sets the benchmark. He is going over a distance that has yielded success for him in the past. Trident King might have a say, We Are The Logans needs to bounce back from a below-par performance, and La Moohal has run well previously over this course and distance.

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Scallywag
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