TURFFONTEIN

23 February 2025

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Channel: SIS
Distance: 1m 4f

Runners: 10
Type: Flat

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(8)

Rule Book

J: R Danielson

T: A G Laird

Finished sixth, beaten 6l, splitting Vesuvio, Hawkbill and Jordan 22 days ago in a handicap; been generally quiet since successful in a Listed race at Turffontein last April but likes it here (six wins).

17-996

Age: 6

Weight: 9-6

OR: 96

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	9-6 b	6/8	Tamarisk Tree (6¾L)	66/1	96	25
18 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	9-6 b	9/10	Forgiveness (9½L)	66/1	96	36
2 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	10f		9-2 b	9/9	Tamarisk Tree (12L)	33/1	96	43
7 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	9-6 b	7/7	Command Pilot (9½L)	40/1	96	47
6 Apr 24	Tur Turffontein	14f		7-12 b	1/13	Positive Attitude (hd)	7/1	90	64
9 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	12f	Hc	8-5 b	3/10	Crimson King (1½L)	16/1	90	-

(3)

Arumugam

J: D Schwarz

T: J S Roux

Beaten 7l in fifth two weeks ago upped to this trip; he meets the required standard ability wise but not won for some time now.

056-45

Age: 6

Weight: 9-6

OR: 94

Days: 15

Date	Course	Race	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	12f	8-3 e/s	5/7	Marauding Horde (6½L)	50/1	94	-
11 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	10f	8-11 e/s	4/6	None Other (7½L)	20/1	97	28
21 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	10f	7-12 e/s	6/7	Red Maple (5L)	16/1	97	39
30 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	16f	9-2 e/s	5/12	Poets Warrior (6½L)	50/1	97	-
2 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	12f	8-7 b	12/13	Poets Warrior (39L)	66/1	97	-
26 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	10f	9-11 b	9/12	Royal Edition (7¼L)	25/1	98	83

(1)

United Council

J: M Yeni

T: R R Sage

Not disgraced when third in a Listed race last month; four wins from 19 here; needs to be respected now down in grade.

4251-3

Age: 5

Weight: 9-5

OR: 99

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	12f		9-6 e/s	3/7	Littlemarysunshine (3½L)	18/10	99	-
16 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	12f	Hc	9-6 e/s	1/7	One Religion (4¾L)	9/2	93	-
2 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	8-5 e/s	5/11	Olivia's Way (5½L)	7/1	94	68
12 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	9-7 e/s	2/7	Forgiveness (1L)	25/2	93	42
21 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	8f		9-0 e/s	4/6	Barbaresco (5¾L)	33/1	93	66
11 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	13f		8-10 e/s	5/10	Vesuvio (5½L)	14/1	94	86

(9)

Hawkbill

J: C Zackey

T: M N Houdalakis

On target twice in his last four outings; split a number of these rivals over 1m2f here (handicap) when fourth of eight 22 days ago; jockey booking heightens interest; prospects.

611-84

Age: 4

Weight: 9-2

OR: 94

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	9-4	4/8	Tamarisk Tree (5L)	25/2	94	28
2 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	10f		8-11	8/9	Tamarisk Tree (6¾L)	4/1	94	57
19 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-2	1/11	Bacchus (hd)	16/1	90	-
15 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	9-3	1/9	Birthright (2¼L)	7/1	84	53
31 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-4 b	6/8	Champion Warrior (10L)	25/1	86	57
12 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	8-10 b	7/7	Thunee Playa (11L)	25/2	89	-

(4)

Vesuvio ¹

J: R Munger

T: T Zackey

Finished ahead of three of these in a handicap when close runner-up three weeks ago upped to 1m2f; has been consistent of late and specialist here with five wins.

116-32

Age: 5

Weight: 9-2

OR: 90

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	8-10 h¹	2/8	Tamarisk Tree (hd)	8/1	87	37
23 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	8-7 h¹	3/7	Confederate (2½L)	40/1	86	76
3 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	9-3 h¹	6/6	Birthright (20L)	10/1	86	4
1 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	10f		8-7 h¹	1/9	Millahue (hd)	9/2	82	89
11 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	13f		7-12 h¹	1/10	Twenty Drachma'S (shd)	7/2	78	83
30 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	9-5 h¹	4/14	Real Relief (2½L)	8/1	79	47

(2)

Littlemarysunshine

J: G Lerena

T: M/M De Kock

Went in at 12-1 in Listed race last month; four wins from 22 here; now down in class and has to be considered.

207-51

Age: 5

Weight: 9-1

OR: 95

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	12f		8-11	1/7	My Soul Mate (2¼L)	25/2	89	-
18 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	8-12	5/10	Forgiveness (5¾L)	40/1	89	41
28 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	8-6	7/12	Lady Fallon (6¾L)	20/1	91	22
2 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	8-3	10/11	Olivia's Way (21L)	10/1	91	12
3 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-6	2/8	Vulcanite (3¾L)	17/10	91	54
26 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-11	2/8	Olivia's Way (1¼L)	14/1	91	-

(5)

Twenty Drachma'S

J: P Mxoli

T: S T Pettigrew

Consistency hasn't been his strong suit; had two of these rivals behind him at Vaal over 1m2f (stakes race) when beaten 6l (sixth of nine) last month; one to be interested in as could be suited by this step up in trip and he ran well three runs back.

3239-6

Age: 4

Weight: 8-11

OR: 89

Days: 52

Date	Course	Race	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	10f	8-7	6/9	Tamarisk Tree (6¼L)	25/2	90	55
30 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	16f	8-7	9/12	Poets Warrior (13½L)	10/1	92	-
19 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	13f	8-7	3/7	Battleground (5½L)	18/10	92	67
28 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	13f	8-11	2/6	Poets Warrior (4L)	2/1	92	68
15 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	13f	8-11	3/8	Prime Example (3½L)	33/20	92	92
11 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	13f	8-7	2/10	Vesuvio (shd)	7/1	92	99

(6)

Jordan

J: R A Venniker ³

T: S G Tarry

Not really built on success in a progress plate last May at Turffontein and recent form leaves something to be desired; behind several of these over 1m2f here (handicap) when beaten 7l 22 days ago; facing a testing assignment and may have to settle for supporting role at best.

770-77

Age: 4

Weight: 8-7

OR: 85

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	8-8	7/8	Tamarisk Tree (7L)	8/1	88	15
18 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	9-0	7/10	Forgiveness (7½L)	25/1	91	37
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	7f		9-5 b	11/11	Count Invicto (14L)	25/1	94	-
30 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	10f		8-4	7/13	Good Council (7L)	33/1	97	28
21 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-5	7/9	Musical Score (6¼L)	25/1	97	50
26 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	9-0	7/8	Greeting My Master (9L)	10/1	97	32

(7)

To The Rescue

J: K Matsunyane

T: S G Tarry

Managed two wins in his last four outings; from a respected stable; far from disgraced (beaten just under 2l) in a handicap upped to 1m7f 17 days ago; could have a say as the return to this distance should be more suitable.

314-13

Age: 4

Weight: 8-3

OR: 82

Days: 17

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	15f	Hc	9-6 b	3/6	Damova (2L)	6/1	82	15
2 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	12f	Hc	9-3 b	1/7	Douglas Dragon (½L)	3/1	79	-
7 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	12f	Hc	9-7 b	4/7	Royal Mazarin (2¾L)	28/10	79	-
21 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	12f	Hc	9-3	1/7	Ideal Future (shd)	3/1	75	52
5 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	12f	Hc	8-12	3/8	Douglas Dragon (2½L)	4/1	75	32
17 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-11	6/11	Eiger Sanction (4½L)	10/1	78	23

(10)

Taxhaven

J: M K Katjedi

T: P F Matchett

Found life tough when 15l back in sixth two weeks ago in a graduation plate; this is competitive and easy enough to take on.

2018-6

Age: 4

Weight: 8-3

OR: 81

Days: 15

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	8-9	6/7	Winds Of Change (15L)	150/1	81	18
5 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	9-5	8/8	Battleofbarberton (27L)	7/1	81	-
25 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	12f	Md	9-6	1/7	Alakanani (17L)	72/100	74	-
6 Jul 24	Gre Greyville	15f		8-1	14/15	Madison Valley (8¾L)	50/1	74	-
15 Jun 24	Gre Greyville	11f	Md	9-6	2/10	Noble Warrior (½L)	72/100	81	13
18 May 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Md	9-6 b	2/7	Strewn Sky (5½L)	9/4	87	25

It looks like an opportunity for TWENTY DRACHMA'S. He finished ahead of Hawkbill and Rule Book when last seen. Hawkbill may have his stamina stretched over this trip while Hawkbill, Littlemarysunshine and To The Rescue are rather in and out, and Hawkbill, Littlemarysunshine and To The Rescue are C&D winners.