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25 March 2025

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Racing Today Mr 66 Handicap(Open) Racecard

Channel: SIS
Distance: 7f 110y

Runners: 13
Type: Flat

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(7)

Thunderbird

J: G Lerena

T: D N Stenger

Finished towards the rear of 13 over 5f here (handicap) three weeks ago; has chalked up two wins from his last six; entitled to respect.

55-010

Age: 4

Weight: 9-9

OR: 69

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Mar 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-8 b	10/13	Var Park (4¾L)	20/1	69	35
6 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-6 b	1/8	Together Again (¾L)	5/1	66	62
16 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	5f		8-12 b	11/13	Neerah (7L)	50/1	68	30
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-2 b	5/7	In The Ether (2½L)	20/1	71	-
16 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	NvHc	8-3 b	5/6	Big Boy Bruce (13L)	33/1	71	12
3 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6 b	1/9	Bilingual (¾L)	16/1	64	60

(12)

Lady Majorca

J: J Penny

T: C Spies

Beaten 10l when eighth of ten over 7f at Turffontein (handicap) on first run for her current trainer behind Perini Palace, ten days ago; needs to improve on balance of recent form and one win to her name was achieved a fair way back; others more appealing.

9870-8

Age: 4

Weight: 9-5

OR: 65

Days: 10

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Mar 25	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-3 h¹	8/10	Princess Ilaria (10L)	80/1	65	18
13 Dec 24	Fvw Fairview	7f	Hc	9-7	11/12	Pomodoro Magic (11L)	8/1	65	28
15 Nov 24	Fvw Fairview	7f	Hc	9-3	7/13	Marshmallow (3¾L)	25/1	67	41
1 Nov 24	Fvw Fairview	6f	Hc	9-9	8/11	Jambo Sana (3¼L)	20/1	71	51
18 Oct 24	Fvw Fairview	7f		8-3	9/9	Eyjafjallajokull (8¼L)	66/1	71	35
20 Sep 24	Fai Fairview	5f	Hc	8-5	6/8	Anuschka's World (7L)	50/1	76	40

(3)

Silky Jet

J: K Matsunyane

T: R Klaasen

She meets the required standard ability wise; finished sixth but wasn't beaten too far (3½l) over 1m2f here (handicap) in January; can be on the premises as shown she can get her head in front and the handicapper has given her a chance.

1373-6

Age: 4

Weight: 9-4

OR: 64

Days: 63

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	8-12 h¹	6/10	Key Worker (3½L)	25/2	65	49
12 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	9-0 h¹	3/10	Flamboyant Flyer (2½L)	16/1	65	32
12 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	8-12	7/9	One Religion (11½L)	16/1	67	-
19 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	9-7	3/7	Ideal Future (5L)	7/1	67	68
21 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	10f	Md	9-6	1/8	Ambitious Lady (3¼L)	28/10	58	7
10 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-6	6/8	Silver Flare (5½L)	11/2	60	15

(5)

Time For Charity

J: M Yeni

T: F Bronkhorst

Finished seventh, beaten 6l, over 6f at Turffontein (handicap) 17 days ago; has to be feared if finding her best form and she won an apprentice handicap two runs back.

6-9217

Age: 5

Weight: 9-2

OR: 62

Days: 17

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Mar 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-4 b	7/12	Quasikat (6L)	25/2	62	33
13 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-4 b	1/10	Ode To The Ocean (1¼L)	7/1	57	32
21 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-11 b	2/11	Written In Stone (2¼L)	16/1	57	45
16 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	6f		8-4 b	9/9	Boom Boom (7¾L)	20/1	57	24
3 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-5 b	6/9	Palace Dancer (4¼L)	20/1	56	41
7 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-11 b	6/9	After Hours (2½L)	50/1	58	35

(8)

Breath Of Magic

J: C Habib

T: F Bronkhorst

Just the one win to his name but useful at this level; finished towards the rear of 13 over 1m here (handicap) when behind two of these 19 days ago; has shown some ability on occasion and could figure.

-74620

Age: 4

Weight: 9-0

OR: 60

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Mar 25	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-0	10/13	Pretty Analia (12½L)	6/1	60	30
13 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	8-5	2/8	Carnelo (4L)	16/1	60	41
29 Jan 25	Gre Greyville	7f		9-6	6/12	Porfirio (9L)	25/1	61	40
21 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-3	4/11	Written In Stone (3½L)	14/1	62	44
16 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	7f		8-7	7/11	Oh My Gucci Girl (2¾L)	66/1	62	-
5 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-9	8/10	Vava Vegas (7½L)	33/1	65	16

(13)

Perini Palace

J: A Fortune

T: J A Visser

Creditable fourth, beaten 2l, of ten over 7f at Turffontein (handicap) ten days ago; this is her grade; her best form stacks up so may be involved.

154234

Age: 4

Weight: 9-0

OR: 60

Days: 10

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Mar 25	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-3 b	4/10	Princess Ilaria (2L)	20/1	60	47
6 Mar 25	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-0 b	3/13	Pretty Analia (3½L)	3/1	60	63
27 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-7 b	2/13	Plus Four (2¼L)	33/1	60	40
6 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	7-10 b	4/12	Last Ginger (¼L)	25/1	60	50
28 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-3 b	5/12	Secret Recipe (2½L)	33/1	60	44
16 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-5 b	1/12	Sahara Dawn ()	75/1	52	-

(9)

Stroke Of Mercy

J: G Samo-Burthia ⁹

T: C J Lensley

Largely been out of sorts and generally struggled with a record of 1-14; out of the frame when ninth here over 6f (handicap, dropped a few pounds since) 28 days ago; easy to see him making an impression now dropping in class and has been on the scene in the recent past.

648-89

Age: 5

Weight: 8-11

OR: 58

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Feb 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-3	9/10	Phala Millions (7¼L)	40/1	63	50
6 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-3	8/8	Thunderbird (6¼L)	16/1	63	38
14 Aug 24	Gre Greyville	5f	Hc	9-8 h¹	8/11	Masterbling (7L)	11/2	67	38
1 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-1 h¹	4/9	Ride On (4L)	8/1	69	44
20 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-2 h¹	6/9	Pendragon (2¾L)	25/2	70	-
7 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-2 h¹	10/10	Warm Winter Nite (4½L)	8/1	70	39

(10)

Bob Lee Swagger ¹

J: R Munger

T: C Mayhew

Out of the frame when sixth here over 1m (handicap) 19 days ago; easy to oppose.

057-46

Age: 4

Weight: 8-9

OR: 56

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Mar 25	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-11 h¹	6/13	Pretty Analia (6½L)	40/1	58	49
16 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-9 h¹	4/12	Perini Palace (6¼L)	20/1	59	-
16 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-5 h¹	7/8	Busstopinhounslow (9½L)	66/1	60	21
19 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-9 h¹	5/10	Fast Duty (2L)	33/1	62	-
25 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-0 h¹	11/12	Risky Business (5½L)	66/1	67	-
4 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-7 h¹	9/16	Grand Crescendo (11L)	75/1	67	36

(11)

Chicago Lass

J: K A Brewer

T: M Pandaram

Finished last of nine (Turffontein) dropped down to 6f in November in a maiden plate; still winless and defeats stacking up (nine on the bounce); returns from a layoff; others more appealing.

63749-

Age: 6

Weight: 8-8

OR: 55

Days: 138

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-1	9/9	Busstopinhounslow (13L)	40/1	55	3
16 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Md	9-6	4/8	Whistledown (5¼L)	25/2	59	13
13 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	MdHc	9-1	7/8	Oh My Gucci Girl (9¾L)	5/1	59	-
11 Apr 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	9-6	3/12	Red Knot (3½L)	40/1	45	25
15 Feb 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	8-11	6/7	Kissing Machine (10½L)	20/1	45	-
5 Jun 23	Gre Greyville	8f	Hc	7-13	6/9	Duchess Of Gold (5L)	25/2	37	34

(6)

Southern Style

J: K J Lihaba

T: C Mayhew

Just the one win to her name; failed to finish over 1m at Turffontein (handicap) two months ago.

438-47

Age: 5

Weight: 8-7

OR: 54

Days: 61

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	8-3	7/8	Destiny Of Fire (58L)	33/1	54	-
2 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-6	4/7	Call Me Master (1¼L)	20/1	55	-
3 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-3	8/9	Palace Dancer (6¼L)	25/2	57	34
12 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-7	3/8	Cars Big As Bars (2¾L)	5/1	57	54
22 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-3	4/7	Oxalis Gold (7½L)	33/1	57	24
10 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-5	8/10	Francilien (7¾L)	20/1	60	22

(2)

Gimme The Flame ¹

J: C Maujean

T: H E Adamson

Fair effort when beaten 3½l, finishing seventh of nine in a stakes race in January; potentially well treated but quite a while since she tasted success; others more likely.

0578-7

Age: 5

Weight: 8-5

OR: 52

Days: 68

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	6f		8-3 h¹	7/9	Boom Boom (3½L)	40/1	54	39
19 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-3 h¹	8/10	Sensoria (5½L)	25/1	56	12
23 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-5 h¹	7/9	Just Var (6¾L)	33/1	58	29
12 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-0 h¹	5/8	Cars Big As Bars (5¾L)	25/2	60	44
22 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-5 h¹	10/10	Kia Kaha (7¼L)	25/1	60	36
1 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-2 h¹	3/8	Smelting (snk)	7/1	60	-

(4)

Can't Catch Me

J: M K Katjedi

T: B Webber

Finished last of nine over 6f at Turffontein (handicap) dropped back in distance 45 days ago; passed over.

6-6779

Age: 5

Weight: 8-4

OR: 51

Days: 45

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-8 b	9/9	Mariachi Madness (11½L)	25/1	52	14
28 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-7	7/12	Secret Recipe (10½L)	20/1	52	20
21 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-8	7/11	Written In Stone (4¼L)	16/1	52	35
16 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-5	6/12	Perini Palace (6¾L)	10/1	52	-
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-3	6/8	New Mexico (6¼L)	16/1	52	-
12 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-3	7/9	Lets Play Poker (8½L)	40/1	52	38

(1)

Gal Gadot

J: L Nhlapo

T: S M Naidoo

Finished last of ten last month at Turffontein in an apprentice handicap; looks well treated on the pick of her form but generally been out of sorts of late; easy enough to take on.

760-00

Age: 8

Weight: 8-3

OR: 50

Days: 40

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-3	10/10	Time For Charity (13½L)	66/1	50	-
26 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-3	10/11	Komati River (5¾L)	50/1	50	31
16 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-3	13/14	Micke's Bomb (21L)	80/1	50	-
12 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-3	6/8	Cars Big As Bars (6L)	100/1	50	36
1 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-5	7/8	Smelting (6L)	66/1	50	-
12 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	7-11	9/9	Prince Of Kildare (13½L)	100/1	50	14

Perini Palace is respected while Thunderbird must enter calculations. But TIME FOR CHARITY is a confident pick. She can rebound from a below-par latest run and she knows how to win.

Time For Charity

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