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Tab Gauteng Guineas (grade 2)(For 3 year-olds (1st Leg SA Triple Crown)) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 1m
Runners
13

Type
Flat

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(1)
Fire Attack silk
Fire Attack
J: G Lerena
T: A G Laird
Has been fairly consistent this year; beaten three-quarters of a length behind Greaterix three weeks ago in a Grade 3; G Lerena a notable jockey booking; chance despite moving up in class and he's well drawn.
1652-2
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 111
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-6 2/9 Greaterix (¾L) 17/2 111 90
30 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 2/13 Quid Pro Quo (2½L) 16/1 111 87
21 Nov 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-2 5/9 Musical Score (3¼L) 5/2 111 58
2 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-6 6/10 Moonlight Trader (1½L) 9/2 111 85
6 Apr 24 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-6 1/8 Mount Pinatubo (2¼L) 33/1 - 68
2 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 5f 9-2 2/7 Pistol Pete (3¼L) 20/1 - 62
2
(4)
Legend Of Arthur silk
Legend Of Arthur
J: P Strydom
T: S G Tarry
Had three of these rivals behind him here over 7f (Grade 3) when going down narrowly three months ago; up in class but should be thereabouts.
11353-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 111
Days: 91
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-2 3/10 Moonlight Trader (½L) 9/4 111 85
28 Jul 24 Gre Greyville 8f 9-6 5/14 Vj's Angel (3½L) 6/1 112 62
7 Jul 24 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-6 3/7 Mount Pinatubo (2L) 2/5 - 64
27 Apr 24 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 1/7 Panning Gold (4¾L) 11/10 - 61
30 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 1/7 Sakurajima (5¼L) 36/100 - 53
25 Feb 24 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 3/6 Mount Pinatubo (2½L) 5/2 - 42
3
(9)
Greaterix silk
Greaterix
J: M Yeni
T: M/M De Kock
Gained narrow success in a Grade 3 accounting for four of these three weeks ago; has won four of his six career runs; every chance despite this step up in class.
1113-1
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 109
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-2 1/9 Fire Attack (¾L) 67/100 106 90
30 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 3/13 Quid Pro Quo (5L) 77/100 105 78
11 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-2 1/4 Wild At War (3½L) 83/100 99 75
26 Oct 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-3 1/7 Pistol Pete (2L) 18/10 89 -
14 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-0 1/6 Pibe De Oro (5¼L) 6/4 - 64
2 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 5f 8-9 3/7 Pistol Pete (5½L) 33/1 - 51
4
(13)
Chestnut Bomber silk
Chestnut Bomber
J: C Maujean
T: J J Van Vuuren
Successful twice in his last six starts; second, beaten 3½l, three weeks ago in a Listed race.
3215-2
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 106
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-5 2/10 Pomodoro's Jet (3½L) 10/1 99 73
30 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 5/13 Quid Pro Quo (8½L) 33/1 97 65
19 Oct 24 Tur Turffontein 8f NvHc 9-2 1/7 Kudzu () 5/4 92 83
31 Aug 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 8-8 2/6 Daring Dash (1L) 9/4 92 64
1 Aug 24 Vaa Vaal 7f NvHc 8-11 3/7 Care Taker (1L) 5/2 92 -
25 May 24 Gre Greyville 8f Md 8-12 1/11 Rhydian (1¼L) 13/2 - 59
5
(11)
Dantonfromsandton silk
Dantonfromsandton
J: R Munger
T: S G Tarry
All his victories have been gained at a lower level but successful three times from ten career runs; cracking effort in defeat when close third last month in a stakes race.
1297-3
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 106
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 7-12 b 3/9 Barbaresco (¾L) 16/1 106 48
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 () 17/2 - 71
6
(5)
Waheed silk
Waheed
J: R A Venniker
T: M/M De Kock
Finished ninth, beaten 17l, in a Grade 2 in November; struggled a bit since winning a maiden plate at Turffontein last April.
66549-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 105
Days: 63
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 9/13 Quid Pro Quo (17L) 25/1 107 36
2 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-2 4/10 Moonlight Trader (1L) 25/1 107 83
26 Oct 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-6 5/7 Greaterix (11L) 10/1 107 -
28 Jul 24 Gre Greyville 8f 9-6 6/14 Vj's Angel (4½L) 25/1 105 58
6 Jul 24 Gre Greyville 7f 9-6 6/14 Cosmic Speed (4¼L) 25/1 102 71
8 Jun 24 Gre Greyville 7f 9-6 3/12 Great Plains (1½L) 16/1 - 49
7
(10)
Wild At War silk
Wild At War
J: P Mxoli
T: C Dawson
Form has an uneven look to it and not seen the winners' enclosure for a while now (last win last May); safely held here three weeks ago behind Greaterix when beaten 10l in a Grade 3; facing a tougher assignment than last time, others have more pressing claims.
2220-8
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 102
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-2 8/9 Greaterix (9¾L) 50/1 104 55
30 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 13/13 Quid Pro Quo (28L) 16/1 104 -
11 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 8-9 2/4 Greaterix (3½L) 18/10 104 56
5 Oct 24 Tur Turffontein 7f 7-13 2/14 Back In Business (1½L) 66/1 100 81
29 Jun 24 Gre Greyville 6f 9-2 2/9 Dantonfromsandton (¾L) 33/10 - 64
1 Jun 24 Sco Scottsville 6f 9-6 6/13 Proceed (5L) 100/1 - 48
8
(6)
Bacchus silk
Bacchus 1
J: D Schwarz
T: F P Habib
A narrow runner-up at 5-4 six weeks ago at Vaal in a handicap; managed two wins in his last four outings; passed over as has more on his plate in this.
31212-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 101
Days: 44
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-10 h1 2/11 Hawkbill (hd) 13/10 98 -
21 Nov 24 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-4 h1 1/14 Dark Silver (1½L) 67/100 92 67
26 Oct 24 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-4 h1 2/10 Heather's Boy (½L) 9/2 88 69
30 Jun 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 h1 1/10 Spirito Selvaggio (3¼L) 9/4 - 37
4 Jun 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 h1 3/16 Valieva (5½L) 16/1 - 30
9
(2)
Parisian Walkway silk
Parisian Walkway
J: D De Gouveia
T: A G Laird
Beaten 7l in fourth in a Grade 2 in November; often been there or thereabouts lately; is one from six in his career.
13934-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 101
Days: 63
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 4/13 Quid Pro Quo (7¼L) 66/1 97 70
31 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-0 3/8 Champion Warrior (4¾L) 18/10 97 72
28 Jul 24 Gre Greyville 8f 9-6 9/14 Vj's Angel (6½L) 92 51
10 Jul 24 Sco Scottsville 8f 9-6 3/7 Spirit Of Levana (1¼L) 13/10 - 69
9 May 24 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-6 1/7 Pearl In Her Crown (2¾L) 87/100 - 25
6 Apr 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-0 3/9 So Seductive (4½L) 25/1 - 45
10
(7)
Musical Score silk
Musical Score
J: C Zackey
T: M N Houdalakis
Finished seventh, beaten a fair way here over 7f (Grade 3), finishing well behind reopposing Greaterix 21 days ago; has chalked up two wins from his last five; Craig Zackey a notable jockey booking.
1251-7
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 100
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-2 7/9 Greaterix (8L) 4/1 100 61
21 Nov 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 8-9 1/9 Wyzeact (hd) 17/10 94 66
2 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-2 5/10 Moonlight Trader (1¼L) 25/2 94 82
5 Oct 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 8-11 2/8 Gorgeous Klein (¾L) 7/2 94 72
21 Aug 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-2 1/13 Blizzard Snow (3¼L) 91/100 - 52
11
(8)
Choisaanada silk
Choisaanada
J: R Danielson
T: E Verdonese
Successful twice in his last four starts; unable to land a blow in sixth last month when well behind Greaterix here in a Grade 3; more on his plate but should not be far away.
2161-6
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 98
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-2 6/9 Greaterix (6L) 33/1 98 68
3 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-0 1/8 Grey Jet (1L) 28/10 92 94
21 Nov 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 8-9 6/9 Musical Score (5¾L) 7/2 92 45
12 Oct 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-2 1/11 Warning Sound (12½L) 18/10 - 57
20 Jul 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-0 2/8 Zanthar (1L) 33/1 - 59
12
(12)
Aristotle silk
Aristotle
J: K Matsunyane
T: A G Laird
Bidding for a hat-trick; scored narrowly in a Class 4 at Kenilworth three months ago.
25211-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 94
Days: 91
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Nov 24 Ken Kenilworth 7f 9-5 1/14 Big Unit (¾L) 7/2 91 80
8 Oct 24 Dur Durbanville 6f Md 9-4 1/10 Green Garnet (2½L) 14/10 91 -
5 May 24 Ken Kenilworth 7f Md 9-6 2/10 All Out For Six (2¼L) 9/4 - 42
16 Mar 24 Ken Kenilworth 6f Md 9-6 5/10 Miss Argonaut (5½L) 11/10 - 37
6 Feb 24 Ken Kenilworth 6f Md 9-6 2/8 One Stripe (6L) 7/1 - 39
13
(3)
Diwali Rocket silk
Diwali Rocket
J: K A Brewer
T: M Pandaram
Managed two wins in his last five outings; not disgraced when fourth last week (Vaal) in a handicap; others appeal more as facing a tougher assignment this time.
1801-4
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 91
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-9 b 4/7 Laughing William (4¼L) 8/1 91 -
2 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-8 b 1/8 High Queue () 16/1 85 39
10 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 7f 7-12 15/16 Argo Alley (14½L) 80/1 90 33
21 Sep 24 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-5 8/8 Hazlo Grande (14L) 17/2 90 9
20 Jul 24 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 1/10 Bay Empire (1¼L) 6/1 - 38
30 Jun 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 b 3/10 Bacchus (4¾L) 5/2 - 20
Verdict

The well drawn Fire Attack has claims while Fire Attack, Legend Of Arthur and Choisaanada have won over C&D. But GREATERIX is top of the list. He is chasing a second win over this C&D and can confirm placings with Fire Attack, Choisaanada and Musical Score, who were behind him when last seen.

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Greaterix

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