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16 January 2025

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Channel: SIS
Distance: 7f 110y

Runners: 11
Type: Flat

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(11)

Main Defender

J: G Lerena

T: A P Peter

Proven that he knows how to get his head in front (seeking a ninth win); had two of these in arrears over 1m at Turffontein (stakes race) dropped back in distance when a 3l winner four weeks ago; can make a decent bid.

27201-

Age: 4

Weight: 9-11

OR: 130

Days: 31

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	8f		9-11	1/5	Texas Red (3L)	46/100	130	86
30 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	9-4	10/19	Atticus Finch (6½L)	5/1	130	58
11 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	9f		9-11	2/14	Greeting My Master (½L)	5/2	129	105
5 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	7f		9-6	7/14	Back In Business (4¾L)	14/10	131	83
27 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	7f		9-11	2/7	Unzen (1½L)	18/10	131	91
8 Jun 24	Gre Greyville	8f		9-3	7/12	Dave The King (5½L)	5/2	131	81

(6)

Barbaresco

J: C Zackey

T: J J Van Vuuren

Narrow scorer in a stakes race at Turffontein on Saturday; has won at this track; jockey booking is a positive; must be high on list.

1230-1

Age: 4

Weight: 9-11

OR: 122

Days: 5

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	6f		9-11	1/9	Quantum Theory (¾L)	15/2	122	-
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	-

(7)

Melech

J: M Yeni

T: R R Magner

Was on the premises (finished third of 13) at Turffontein (dropped to 6f) 47 days ago in a Grade 3; jockey booking is a positive; could be in the mix if building on last performance and dropping in class.

46453-

Age: 5

Weight: 9-2

OR: 117

Days: 47

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	6f		9-5	3/13	Mount Pilatus (1L)	33/1	117	76
5 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	7f		9-3	5/14	Back In Business (4¼L)	40/1	118	82
6 Jul 24	Gre Greyville	6f		9-6	4/14	Cafe Culture (2¼L)	8/1	117	93
1 Jun 24	Sco Scottsville	6f	Hc	8-7	6/16	Lucky Lad (2L)	33/1	117	73
13 Apr 24	Tur Turffontein	8f		9-6	4/8	Bingwa (1¾L)	18/10	117	75
2 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	8f		9-6	10/13	Main Defender (21L)	20/1	117	-

(9)

Gimme A Shot

J: D De Gouveia

T: M/a Azzie

Yet to taste defeat at this track, winning on all two visits; creditable effort behind Barbaresco over 6f at Turffontein (stakes race) posting a respectable effort at the weekend; may be involved.

5164-4

Age: 5

Weight: 8-7

OR: 110

Days: 5

Date	Course	Race	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	8-8	4/9	Barbaresco (1¼L)	16/1	110	-
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

(3)

Mercantour

J: P Mxoli

T: S T Pettigrew

Third behind Fire 'n Flames over 7f at Turffontein (stakes race) 47 days ago; has won here previously; easy to see him making an impression if reproducing most recent effort.

64263-

Age: 5

Weight: 8-3

OR: 104

Days: 47

Date	Course	Race	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	8-3	3/8	Fire 'n Flames (2L)	14/1	104	72
12 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	8-3	6/12	Beating Wings (3L)	8/1	104	56
7 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	8-3	2/6	Unzen (2L)	8/1	104	75
24 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	8-8	4/6	Key Element (4½L)	8/1	106	61
7 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	8-7	6/7	Joker Man (3¾L)	14/1	107	66
27 Apr 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	8-7	4/9	Zinovi (5L)	20/1	108	78

(10)

Vulcanite

J: M K Katjedi

T: P F Matchett

Beaten 6l into seventh in a Grade 3 at Turffontein on Saturday; track has proven suitable before; this might be easier.

3611-7

Age: 3

Weight: 7-12

OR: 104

Days: 5

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	7f		9-6	7/8	Gimmefabulous (5¾L)	13/2	104	-
3 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-8	1/8	Littlemarysunshine (3¾L)	7/1	96	55
24 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-6	1/6	Lacewing (8¼L)	9/2	-	63
23 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	6/7	Mother City (6¾L)	4/1	-	-
11 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6	3/8	Seventeen Again (1¾L)	16/1	-	29

(8)

Fire 'n Flames

J: N Klink

T: J S Roux

Has won at this track; unable to land a blow when 15th of 19 in a conditions race over Christmas; this looks a fair heat so may be vulnerable.

65310-

Age: 4

Weight: 7-12

OR: 101

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	7f		9-1	15/18	Pomodoro's Jet (11½L)	50/1	101	-
30 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	7f		7-12	1/8	Texas Red (shd)	40/1	95	77
12 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	7f		9-2	3/10	Savannah Storm (3L)	20/1	95	70
10 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	7f		9-2	5/16	Argo Alley (6¾L)	25/1	96	72
24 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-7	6/9	Rock Of Bismantova (3¼L)	20/1	97	76
31 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	6f		8-7	10/11	Back In Business (9L)	50/1	98	52

(4)

Johnny Hero

J: J Gates

T: T Zackey

Last of five at Turffontein over 1m (stakes race) last month; knows how to win here with three course wins; hard enough to fancy with a number of his rivals in good nick.

/8705-

Age: 8

Weight: 7-12

OR: 99

Days: 31

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	8f		8-3 b	5/5	Main Defender (19½L)	8/1	103	-
11 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	9f		8-0 b	13/14	Greeting My Master (17½L)	66/1	108	18
12 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	8f		8-7 b	7/12	Beating Wings (4¼L)	50/1	108	56
16 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	7f		8-11 b	8/12	Texas Red (10L)	33/1	111	65
25 Mar 23	Tur Turffontein	10f		9-4 b	3/7	Rain In Holland (5¾L)	16/1	111	61
4 Mar 23	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	9-1 b	9/11	Infinite Wonder (5¼L)	14/1	111	73

(1)

Explosive Bond

J: G Dookhit ⁹

T: P F Matchett

Solid runner-up over 1m2f at Turffontein (stakes race) on Saturday; produced a string of consistent efforts.

3223-2

Age: 4

Weight: 7-12

OR: 97

Days: 5

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	10f		8-6 b	2/6	None Other (4¼L)	2/1	97	-
16 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	12f	Hc	9-8 b	3/7	United Council (7L)	6/4	97	-
30 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	16f		8-6 b	2/12	Poets Warrior (3¼L)	7/2	97	-
2 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	12f		7-12 b	2/13	Poets Warrior (3¼L)	25/2	97	-
5 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	13f		7-12 b	3/5	Raiseahallelujah (1½L)	5/2	97	92
14 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	13f		7-12 b	2/6	Raiseahallelujah (1¼L)	20/1	97	44

(2)

Zuzan

J: J Penny

T: P F Matchett

Season-ticket holder here with four wins; behind Main Defender when third last month over 1m (stakes race) at Turffontein; unlikely to achieve more than just a supporting role.

70843-

Age: 6

Weight: 7-12

OR: 94

Days: 31

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	8f		7-12 b	3/5	Main Defender (3¾L)	40/1	94	47
30 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	7f		7-12 b	4/8	Fire 'n Flames (11½L)	125/1	96	35
5 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-6 b	8/8	Sugar Blast (9½L)	33/1	98	27
10 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	7f		9-6 b	13/16	Argo Alley (11L)	80/1	98	59
9 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	8f		9-2 b	7/10	Scallywag (8½L)	7/1	101	63
3 Feb 24	Tur Turffontein	7f		7-12 b	10/13	Unzen (9L)	25/2	101	53

(5)

Princeofgreen

J: J R Syster

T: P F Matchett

Narrow winner of a handicap 28 days ago.

04431-

Age: 4

Weight: 7-12

OR: 87

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-11 b	1/8	On Target (nk)	4/1	84	69
30 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	8-4 b	3/11	Captainofthegreen (1¾L)	16/1	84	57
26 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	8-3 b	4/8	Greeting My Master (6L)	16/1	84	32
12 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	7f		9-1 b	4/9	Slinky Mapimpi (5½L)	40/1	84	66
28 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	8f		8-11 b	10/11	Argo Alley (9½L)	16/1	89	36
31 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-4 b	4/6	Daring Dash (5L)	6/1	89	56