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11 January 2025

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Distance: 5f 176y

Runners: 10
Type: Flat

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(1)

Barbaresco

J: G Lerena

T: J J Van Vuuren

Finished 11th, beaten 7l, in a Grade 1 42 days ago upped to 1m2f; has won three times here; plenty of appeal with drop in class a positive and he reverts to a trip sure to suit.

81230-

Age: 4

Weight: 9-11

OR: 122

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	8-9	11/19	Atticus Finch (6¾L)	16/1	122	47
2 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	8f		9-6	3/16	Winchester Mansion (2¼L)	5/1	122	81
5 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	7f		9-2	2/14	Back In Business (1½L)	11/2	120	91
21 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	8f		9-8	1/6	Mastership (2½L)	91/100	120	96
28 Jul 24	Gre Greyville	9f		9-3	8/9	Dave The King (5½L)	16/1	122	-
6 Jul 24	Gre Greyville	11f		8-6	8/18	Oriental Charm (3½L)	8/1	122	108

(3)

I Am Giant

J: K Matsunyane

T: B/J Crawford

Finished last of seven over 5f here (stakes race) last month; record shows he knows where the winning post is (wins-runs record of 4-15); was placed in the Golden Horse Sprint and in the mix.

23767-

Age: 5

Weight: 9-6

OR: 118

Days: 26

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	5f		9-6	7/7	Golden Sickle (8½L)	15/2	118	53
28 Jul 24	Gre Greyville	6f		9-6	6/12	Surjay (2L)	6/1	118	88
6 Jul 24	Gre Greyville	6f		9-6	7/14	Cafe Culture (4L)	25/1	118	86
1 Jun 24	Sco Scottsville	6f	Hc	8-7	3/16	Lucky Lad (snk)	25/2	107	80
27 Apr 24	Tur Turffontein	6f		8-7	2/11	Lucky Lad (nk)	11/2	104	70
9 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	6f		8-7	2/10	Swing Upon A Star (hd)	6/4	104	69

(6)

Gimme A Shot

J: M Yeni

T: M/a Azzie

Likes it here (three wins); solid run when fourth over 7f here (stakes race) in November; jockey booking is a positive.

45164-

Age: 5

Weight: 8-8

OR: 110

Days: 61

Date	Course	Race	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	9-6	4/7	White Pearl (2¾L)	11/2	110	84
5 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	9-6	6/13	Celtic Rumours (2½L)	7/1	110	73
5 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	9-6	1/5	Miss Hannigan (1¼L)	4/1	107	-
3 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	9-6	5/6	Miss Hannigan (3L)	7/2	108	49
7 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	8-11	4/7	Joker Man (2½L)	7/2	108	66
8 Jun 24	Gre Greyville	7f	9-3	4/8	Double Grand Slam (3¾L)	20/1	106	66

(7)

Quantum Theory

J: P Mxoli

T: R R Sage

Found life tough when 7l back in eighth in a Grade 3 42 days ago; this is a step down in class but he can be taken on.

67338-

Age: 5

Weight: 8-7

OR: 109

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	8-12 e/s	8/13	Mount Pilatus (6½L)	33/1	111	52
11 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	8-11	3/6	Dyce (3¼L)	16/1	111	52
26 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	8-11	3/6	William Robertson (2L)	10/1	112	60
1 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	8-11	7/8	Dyce (4L)	7/1	112	-
31 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	9-8	6/11	Back In Business (6L)	7/1	112	73
10 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	8-8	1/11	Anfields Rocket ()	20/1	109	75

(2)

Mount Pilatus

J: R Munger

T: P F Matchett

Claimed a second C&D win six weeks ago when successful by less than a length; seeking a hat-trick today; must go on the shortlist now dropping in class.

21411-

Age: 4

Weight: 8-7

OR: 106

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	6f		8-3 b	1/13	Pistol Pete (¾L)	17/2	100	70
12 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6 b	1/4	The Specialist (5½L)	13/2	94	94
10 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	6f		8-1 b	4/11	Quantum Theory (2½L)	7/1	94	62
13 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	6f		9-2 b	1/9	Passage Of Power (hd)	5/2	94	82
9 May 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-5 b	2/7	Fire 'n Flames (3¼L)	18/10	94	68
13 Apr 24	Tur Turffontein	6f		9-6 b	4/7	Dreamland (1L)	33/10	96	-

(10)

Chasing Happiness

J: S Moodley

T: J J Van Vuuren

Has managed five wins from 11 career runs and completed hat-trick last time out; scored narrowly in a Grade 3 42 days ago; class drop is a plus; she isn't without hope.

13111-

Age: 4

Weight: 8-4

OR: 109

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	6f		9-3	1/16	Elegant Ice (shd)	6/1	103	68
21 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-7	1/6	Hierkommiebokkie (2¾L)	3/1	95	92
24 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	1/5	Happy Mo (1¼L)	6/4	94	66
30 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	5f		8-12	3/9	Trompie (3¼L)	28/10	94	67
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

(5)

Dreamland

J: C Maujean

T: M N Houdalakis

Specialist here with four wins; didn't run too badly when out of the frame at Vaal (beaten 4l) over 5½f (stakes race) last month; meeting some horses in good form and can be taken on.

11005-

Age: 4

Weight: 8-3

OR: 104

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	6f		9-11 b	5/9	Passage Of Power (4¼L)	10/1	105	-
2 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-1 b	10/10	Chyavana (19L)	6/1	105	5
28 Jul 24	Gre Greyville	5f	Hc	9-0 b	14/14	King Of The Gauls (12½L)	7/2	105	26
30 May 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-4 b	1/5	Super Awesome (1¼L)	14/10	97	73
25 Apr 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-11 b	1/8	Rainbow Reward (1L)	3/1	92	80
13 Apr 24	Tur Turffontein	6f		8-12 b	1/7	Richard The First (hd)	9/4	89	-

(4)

Just Be Lekker

T: C Dawson

Career record shows her ability to win (wins-runs record of 4-13) and bidding for a hat-trick; scored by just under 3l at Greyville when back to this trip in July; returns from an absence here; can give it a good shot.

45311-

Age: 4

Weight: 7-13

OR: 103

Days: 189

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Jul 24	Gre Greyville	6f		9-2	1/12	Shipholia (3L)	9/2	97	73
12 May 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-12	1/8	Good Queen Bess (2L)	5/2	93	68
13 Apr 24	Tur Turffontein	6f		9-4	3/7	Dreamland (¾L)	11/2	94	-
16 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	9-3	5/11	Sea Anemone (3¾L)	3/1	97	58
27 Jan 24	Ken Kenilworth	8f		9-1	4/16	Rapidash (2½L)	25/1	97	65
6 Jan 24	Ken Kenilworth	6f		8-10	13/16	October Morn (6½L)	80/1	97	14

(9)

Dantonfromsandton

J: M K Katjedi

T: S G Tarry

Has achieved three wins from nine career runs and from a powerful trainer; finished behind Barbaresco when beaten 11l three months ago in a Grade 2; drops in class.

11297-

Age: 3

Weight: 7-12

OR: 106

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	8-3 b	7/9	Pistol Pete (4¼L)	8/1	108	68
5 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	7-13 b	9/14	Back In Business (9¼L)	33/1	108	53
28 Jul 24	Gre Greyville	6f	9-6 b	2/10	Cats Pajamas (1L)	9/2	106	70
29 Jun 24	Gre Greyville	6f	9-6 b	1/9	Wild At War (¾L)	13/10	-	69
30 May 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	9-6 b	1/7	Chocolate Soldier (½L)	17/2	-	71
27 Apr 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	9-6 b	5/6	Proceed (6L)	25/1	-	-

(8)

Taxi To The Moon

J: K A Brewer

T: A P Peter

On target three times in his last seven outings; often been there or thereabouts lately; not beaten too far when third of five over 7f here (progress plate) four weeks ago.

31235-

Age: 3

Weight: 7-12

OR: 106

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	5f		8-3	5/9	Pistol Pete (1¾L)	5/1	107	77
16 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-6	3/5	Storm Brasco (4½L)	4/1	107	63
2 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-5	2/10	Chyavana (¾L)	5/2	106	65
21 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-3	1/4	Cymric (2L)	9/4	100	53
24 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-3	3/6	Lead The Charge (4½L)	2/1	100	65
27 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	6f		9-6	1/6	Karate Kid (1½L)	18/10	-	66

BARBARESCO looks a solid choice. He was disappointing last time although that may have been only a blip and is a three-time course winner. C&D winner Mount Pilatus is respected.