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30 June 2024
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In Loving Memory Of Johan Bester Middle Stakes(For horses with nett rating of 101 and below) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 5f
Runners
9

Type
Flat

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(9)
Trompie silk
Trompie
J: N Nastili 9
T: B Crawford
Not disgraced in seventh at 20-1 over C&D (stakes race) latest; a good career strike-rate
51-097
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: 101
Days: 43
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 May 24 Tur Turffontein 5f 8-3 7/11 Thunderstruck (3¼L) 20/1 102 59
2 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 5f 8-7 9/14 Mover And Shaker (6¾L) 50/1 102 41
15 Feb 24 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-3 11/12 Melech (9½L) 33/1 102 56
6 Jun 23 Vaa Vaal 5f 9-6 1/8 Flowerbomb (1½L) 5/2 98 67
9 May 23 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-6 5/10 Smith And Wesson (1½L) 5/4 99 31
1 Apr 23 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-7 3/9 Mercantour (5½L) 14/1 99 -
2
(4)
Rollwiththepunches silk
Rollwiththepunches
J: T Mayhew 6
T: R R Magner
Well beaten when ninth in a stakes race here over 6f in March; good career strike-rate but on a losing run; makes little appeal
567-09
Age: 5
Weight: 9-11
OR: 100
Days: 113
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-7 9/10 Swing Upon A Star (14L) 40/1 103 18
20 Jan 24 Tur Turffontein 5f 8-11 b 10/10 Iphiko (10L) 50/1 107 39
30 Dec 23 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-7 b 7/7 Mrs Browning (20L) 33/1 107 -
9 Dec 23 Vaa Vaal 5f 9-2 6/8 Rulership (7¾L) 20/1 110 48
25 Nov 23 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-11 5/11 Dyce (8¼L) 33/1 110 32
5 Aug 23 Tur Turffontein 5f 9-2 7/8 Sheldon (6½L) 13/2 112 57
3
(3)
Far Away Winter silk
Far Away Winter
J: P Strydom
T: M/a Azzie
Good career strike-rate; out of the frame beaten just under 5l (went off 14-1, stakes race) 14 days ago here over 6f
240-07
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: 99
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Jun 24 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-3 7/9 Silent War (4¾L) 14/1 102 58
18 May 24 Tur Turffontein 5f 8-3 10/11 Thunderstruck (4¾L) 40/1 102 54
2 Sep 23 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-11 10/11 Quantum Theory (10½L) 25/2 102 49
1 Apr 23 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-11 4/9 Mercantour (7¾L) 5/1 102 -
4 Feb 23 Tur Turffontein 5f 7-12 2/11 Rollwiththepunches (hd) 7/1 102 79
29 Oct 22 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-5 11/12 Sheela (11L) 9/4 104 14
4
(8)
Danilo Danilovitch silk
Danilo Danilovitch
J: M Yeni
T: P F Matchett
Has won here before but not always shown an awful lot since winning a stakes race at Turffontein Standside last July; last of nine in a stakes race (over 6f here) 14 days ago; others are preferred
508609
Age: 5
Weight: 9-11
OR: 98
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Jun 24 Tur Turffontein 6f 7-10 9/9 Silent War (7½L) 40/1 101 48
18 May 24 Tur Turffontein 5f 7-12 11/11 Thunderstruck (28L) 66/1 101 -
13 Apr 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-3 6/7 Cosmic Star (3½L) 33/1 103 71
9 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-7 8/10 Swing Upon A Star (10L) 14/1 105 33
15 Feb 24 Tur Turffontein 6f 7-8 10/12 Melech (8¼L) 25/1 105 60
20 Jan 24 Tur Turffontein 5f 7-12 5/10 Iphiko (2¼L) 20/1 105 65
5
(6)
Karangetang silk
Karangetang
J: S Khumalo
T: J J Van Vuuren
No impression when fourth (C&D) last month; his recent form has taken a dip but a winner over course and distance; one to consider on the pick of his form
5-2484
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 95
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 May 24 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-8 4/5 Dreamland (7¾L) 9/2 98 47
25 Apr 24 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-9 8/8 Dreamland (7½L) 6/1 99 58
30 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-11 4/8 Zinovi (4¼L) 13/2 100 78
23 Jan 24 Vaa Vaal 5f 9-11 2/8 Bard Of Avon (1½L) 5/1 100 80
23 Dec 23 Tur Turffontein 5f 8-11 5/9 Rulership (5¼L) 33/1 105 77
9 Dec 23 Vaa Vaal 5f 8-7 7/8 Rulership (10½L) 33/1 105 33
6
(1)
Linkin Navigator silk
Linkin Navigator
J: C Zackey
T: J J Van Vuuren
Narrow verdict by half a length (at Turffontein Inside over this trip) four months ago; back from a break; cannot be ignored; stable form is a bonus
312-21
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 92
Days: 136
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Feb 24 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-7 1/8 Var Park (½L) 9/4 87 55
16 Jan 24 Vaa Vaal 6f NvHc 8-10 2/10 Turbo Power (1L) 9/4 85 48
28 Dec 23 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-1 2/8 Time Fo Orchids (5¼L) 20/1 85 42
6 May 23 Gre Greyville 6f Md 9-6 1/10 Professor Lupin (2¾L) 28/10 - 38
4 Apr 23 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 3/9 Zinovi (2¼L) 28/10 - 32
23 Feb 23 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 2/8 Mist In Scotland (3¾L) 2/1 - 42
7
(7)
Chasing Happiness silk
Chasing Happiness
J: G Lerena
T: J J Van Vuuren
Gained a 1l success at Turffontein Inside three weeks ago; trainer form (3-14 last 14 days) is a positive and wouldn't rule out a big run
28-431
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 94
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Jun 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-3 1/9 Alesia's Love (1L) Evs 88 58
9 May 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-0 3/7 Fire 'n Flames (3½L) 3/1 88 64
16 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 8-7 4/9 Ready To Charge (2¾L) 16/1 88 52
28 Dec 23 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-9 8/9 Princeofgreen (8L) 6/1 88 -
7 Dec 23 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-11 2/12 Sigrid Swing (shd) 2/1 88 66
4 Nov 23 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-5 2/14 Nettleton (½L) 5/2 85 40
8
(2)
Nkandla Gold silk
Nkandla Gold 1
J: J R Syster
T: B Webber
All three wins have been at around this trip; caused a surprise when landing a handicap over this trip by just over 1l (Vaal) three weeks ago
511541
Age: 3
Weight: 8-7
OR: 86
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Jun 24 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-6 h1 1/10 Longsword (1¼L) 20/1 81 66
16 May 24 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-2 h1 4/10 Stormy Seas (3L) 14/1 81 51
4 May 24 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-9 h1 5/11 Quick Trip (2¾L) 20/1 81 50
11 Apr 24 Vaa Vaal 5f 9-3 h1 1/9 Lulu's Boy (¾L) 7/1 75 58
28 Mar 24 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-7 h1 1/10 Phala Millions () 8/1 64 34
16 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 h1 5/9 Scent Master (8½L) 100/1 66 4
9
(5)
Law Of Success silk
Law Of Success
J: P Mxoli
T: P F Matchett
Could not manage better than seventh (over this trip, Vaal Classic) last Thursday; has won here before
872247
Age: 4
Weight: 8-4
OR: 84
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Jun 24 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-10 7/13 Mist In Scotland (6¾L) 10/1 85 45
23 May 24 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-9 4/9 Exchange Student (2L) 16/1 85 62
4 May 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-5 2/10 Elegant Ice (3¼L) 10/1 85 51
20 Apr 24 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-12 2/8 Ice Star (1¾L) 10/1 85 62
17 Apr 24 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-12 7/10 Green Flash (4L) 11/2 85 46
16 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-3 8/10 One Fell Swoop (3¾L) 7/1 85 45
Verdict

CHASING HAPPINESS sets the standard. She is going for a second success at this trip. However, this looks a competitive affair; Linkin Navigator may give the others plenty to think about, while Trompie could have a say.

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Chasing Happiness
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