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Wilgerbosdrift H F Oppenheimer Horse Chestnut Stakes (grade 1)(For all Horses at Weight for Age) Racecard

Channel: SIS
Distance: 1m

Runners: 9
Type: Flat

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(5)

Main Defender

J: G Lerena

T: A P Peter

Unbeaten at this C&D after two runs; has won seven times here; got the job done in a stakes race by less than a length last month; his victims included Barbaresco, Texas Red and White Pearl; has to be taken seriously despite moving up in class.

201-21

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 130

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	7f		9-11	1/5	Barbaresco (1L)	46/100	130	112
16 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	8f		9-11	2/6	Melech (hd)	46/100	130	86
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

(2)

Barbaresco

J: A Domeyer

T: J J Van Vuuren

Course specialist who has won four times here but has done all his winning at a lower level; behind Main Defender upped to 7f when only just held last month in a stakes race.

230-12

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 125

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	7f		9-11	2/5	Main Defender (1L)	33/10	125	109
11 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	6f		9-11	1/9	Quantum Theory (¾L)	15/2	122	68
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

(7)

Lucky Lad

J: R Fourie

T: S G Tarry

Good effort in the Cape Flying Championship when 6l third at Kenilworth five weeks ago; four wins from eight runs here; big chance.

225-63

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 125

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Jan 25	Ken Kenilworth	5f	9-6 b	3/14	Gimme A Prince (6L)	17/2	125	75
4 Jan 25	Ken Kenilworth	8f	9-6 b	6/13	One Stripe (5½L)	40/1	125	67
30 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	10-0 b	5/13	Mount Pilatus (3L)	4/1	125	76
26 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	9-11 b	2/6	William Robertson (hd)	11/10	125	75
28 Jul 24	Gre Greyville	6f	9-5 b	2/12	Surjay (¾L)	33/10	125	92
7 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	9-11 b	1/9	Captain Hindsight (shd)	6/4	124	-

(8)

Imilenzeyokududuma

J: R Danielson

T: G Van Zyl (jnr)

Finished fifth 13 days ago albeit only beaten just under 3l dropped back in distance at Scottsville in a conditions race; yet to win a race of this value but career record shows his ability to win (wins-runs record of 7-26).

501-15

Age: 6

Weight: 9-6

OR: 114

Days: 13

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Feb 25	Sco Scottsville	8f		9-12 b	5/7	African Skyline (3L)	5/2	114	87
12 Jan 25	Sco Scottsville	9f		9-8 b	1/10	Narina Trogon (¾L)	9/2	109	84
26 Dec 24	Gre Greyville	8f	Hc	9-2 b	1/10	Selukwe (2¼L)	8/1	104	102
1 Dec 24	Sco Scottsville	6f		9-3 b	12/15	William Robertson (6½L)	33/1	104	64
28 Jul 24	Gre Greyville	8f		9-3 b	5/12	Get Impressed (1¼L)	7/2	105	88
10 Jul 24	Sco Scottsville	8f		8-12 e/s	6/10	Bristol Hercules (2¾L)	9/4	105	69

(6)

Texas Red

J: K Matsunyane

T: R Klaasen

Third, not beaten that far (25-1) when behind the reopposing Main Defender last month in a stakes race; recent efforts have generally been solid; all his victories have been gained at a lower level; easy to oppose given likely tougher test.

022-33

Age: 5

Weight: 9-6

OR: 110

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	7f		8-11	3/5	Main Defender (1¼L)	25/1	110	99
11 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	9-6	3/10	Pomodoro's Jet (3¾L)	25/2	110	88
16 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	8f		8-11	2/5	Main Defender (3L)	3/1	110	62
30 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	7f		8-11	2/8	Fire 'n Flames (shd)	20/1	110	85
6 Jul 24	Gre Greyville	6f		8-11	11/14	Cafe Culture (5¾L)	20/1	110	74
6 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	7f		8-11	1/10	Mrs Geriatrix (3L)	16/1	104	79

(4)

Fire 'n Flames

J: D Schwarz

T: J S Roux

Wins have come at a lower level; not beaten too far when fifth here five weeks ago in a stakes race; others more appealing as this looks tougher than last time.

310-35

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 101

Days: 34

Date	Course	Race	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	7f	9-6	5/8	Truth (4L)	14/1	101	83
16 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	8f	7-12	3/6	Melech (1¼L)	20/1	101	66
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

(1)

White Pearl

J: R Munger

T: M/M De Kock

Course specialist who has won four times here but wins have come at a lower level; didn't run too badly when out of the frame here (beaten 4½l) last month in a stakes race; the only filly in the race.

4171-4

Age: 4

Weight: 9-1

OR: 114

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	7f	8-11	4/5	Main Defender (4½L)	6/1	114	88
16 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	9-2	1/7	Silver Sanctuary (nk)	10/1	111	58
30 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	9-9	7/16	Chasing Happiness (4¼L)	10/1	111	56
11 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	9-2	1/7	Beating Wings (1¾L)	33/20	107	91
5 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	9-5	4/13	Celtic Rumours (2L)	4/1	109	74
1 Jun 24	Sco Scottsville	6f	9-4	14/16	October Morn (9L)	25/2	112	44

(9)

Greaterix

J: M Yeni

T: M/M De Kock

On target four times in his last six outings; just denied last month in a Grade 2; ought to be competitive despite having more on his plate.

113-12

Age: 3

Weight: 9-0

OR: 120

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	8f		9-6	2/11	Parisian Walkway (nk)	83/100	109	79
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

(3)

Cosmic Speed

J: C Zackey

T: S G Tarry

On target three times in his last six outings; fair form when just over 3l third in a Grade 3 upped to 7f 49 days ago; could be in the mix despite being up in class.

2171-3

Age: 3

Weight: 9-0

OR: 116

Days: 49

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	7f		9-6	3/9	Greaterix (3¼L)	15/2	116	81
7 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-3	1/4	Cymric (½L)	46/100	116	80
28 Jul 24	Gre Greyville	8f		9-6	7/14	Vj's Angel (5½L)	5/2	116	55
6 Jul 24	Gre Greyville	7f		9-6	1/14	Proceed (2L)	7/2	110	87
1 Jun 24	Sco Scottsville	6f		9-6	2/13	Proceed (¾L)	20/1	-	64
25 Apr 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	1/9	Shinto Shrine (2¼L)	36/100	-	38

LUCKY LAD is a confident pick. He finished third in the Cape Flying Championship last time out and has a good record at this venue. Greaterix has winning form over C&D.