Lucky 15: Four JP McManus horses with massive chances at Aintree this week
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TURFFONTEIN 29 March 2025
Saturday 29th March
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Tab Hawaii Stakes (grade 2)(Open) Racecard
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- Distance: 7f
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- 9
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- Flat
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Too good for Barbaresco and Texas Red scoring narrowly in a stakes race two months ago; course specialist (seven wins); he has won after a similar break previously and ought to be on the premises.
201-21
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 130
Days: -
| 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 |
Wins have come at a lower level but multiple course winner; finished fifth, beaten just under 4l by Cosmic Speed over 1m here (Grade 1) when failing to live up to market expectations 28 days ago; may be involved.
30-125
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 125
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | 9-6 | 5/8 | Cosmic Speed (3½L) | 4/1 | 125 | 45 | |
| 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 |
Not disgraced when second at 40-1 four weeks ago behind Cosmic Speed in a Grade 1; not won for some time now but admirably consistent.
22-332
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 115
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | 9-6 | 2/8 | Cosmic Speed (1¾L) | 40/1 | 110 | 52 | |
| 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 |
Creditable effort to finish second two weeks ago in a stakes race; yet to win a race of this value.
309-62
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 109
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | 9-2 b | 2/7 | Pomodoro's Jet (1¼L) | 10/1 | 109 | 86 | |
| 1 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 b | 6/8 | Hotarubi (4¾L) | 9/4 | 112 | 72 |
| 30 Nov 24 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 9-3 b | 9/13 | Mount Pilatus (9¾L) | 25/1 | 115 | 43 | |
| 2 Nov 24 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | 9-0 b | 13/16 | Winchester Mansion (11½L) | 25/1 | 116 | 41 | |
| 12 Oct 24 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | 9-2 b | 3/9 | Slinky Mapimpi (2L) | 3/1 | 119 | 79 | |
| 5 Oct 24 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | 9-2 | 11/14 | Back In Business (11½L) | 25/1 | 119 | 55 |
Comfortably beaten into seventh four weeks ago in a Grade 1; yet to win a race of this value; this line-up contains some strong opposition so others more likely.
10-357
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 101
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | 9-6 | 7/8 | Cosmic Speed (7L) | 125/1 | 101 | 33 | |
| 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 |
Yet to win a race of this value; didn't run too badly when out of the frame here (beaten 5l) in a stakes race in January; a lot on his plate here and only limited appeal.
7123-5
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 97
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | 9-2 b | 5/9 | Player (5L) | 5/1 | 97 | 54 | |
| 24 Dec 24 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | 8-10 | 3/18 | Pomodoro's Jet (5¾L) | 17/2 | 97 | - | |
| 23 Nov 24 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-2 | 2/11 | Silver Tudor (1L) | 18/10 | 94 | 77 |
| 12 Oct 24 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | 9-0 | 1/9 | Fatal Flaw (hd) | 25/1 | 88 | 85 | |
| 2 May 24 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Hc | 9-11 | 7/11 | Master Ariano (7L) | 7/1 | 88 | 51 |
| 19 Mar 24 | Vaa Vaal | 12f | 9-3 | 11/11 | Afraad (12½L) | 3/1 | 88 | - |
He accounted for three of these rivals over 1m here (Grade 1) when a just under 2l winner 28 days ago; course regular who has won three times here; big player.
171-31
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 120
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | 9-0 | 1/8 | Texas Red (1¾L) | 8/1 | 116 | 51 | |
| 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 |
Resume shows that he is a proven winner (seeking a fourth career win) but has done all his winning at a lower level; out of the money and beaten 7l in the Grade 1 SA Classic four weeks ago.
131-16
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: 104
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | 9-6 | 6/11 | Confederate (6½L) | 25/1 | 95 | 38 | |
| 23 Jan 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 9-0 | 1/5 | Hat Trick Or Treat (3¼L) | 5/2 | 88 | 29 |
| 16 Dec 24 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 9-7 | 1/8 | Rattle Bag (1L) | 11/10 | 85 | 65 |
| 3 Dec 24 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-4 | 3/8 | Choisaanada (1¼L) | 20/1 | 83 | 84 |
| 7 Nov 24 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-4 | 1/9 | Kwagga Blitz (¾L) | 3/1 | 83 | 52 |
| 31 Oct 24 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-4 | 5/12 | Quasikat (3½L) | 3/1 | 83 | 37 |
Out to complete a hat-trick; won a Listed race by just under 2l 28 days ago; she is the only filly in this; capable of going well.
318-11
Age: 3
Weight: 8-4
OR: 102
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | 8-3 h1 | 1/15 | Let's Go Now (1¾L) | 9/2 | 96 | 70 | |
| 11 Jan 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | 9-6 h1 | 1/8 | Salenio Peninsula (hd) | 10/1 | 93 | 74 | |
| 30 Nov 24 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 8-5 h1 | 8/16 | Chasing Happiness (5L) | 33/1 | 93 | 41 | |
| 11 Jul 24 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 9-2 h1 | 1/12 | Doitwithdiamonds (½L) | 4/1 | 88 | 67 |
| 16 Jun 24 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 9-6 h1 | 3/6 | Force Eight (2L) | 2/1 | - | 46 | |
| 9 May 24 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | 7-12 h1 | 8/10 | Richard The First (7¼L) | 7/1 | 88 | 39 |
Verdict
Gimmefabulous is capable of running well while Main Defender rates a big danger. But COSMIC SPEED has to be the first name on the shortlist. He can burnish his impressive course record and can confirm superiority with Texas Red, Barbaresco and Fire 'n Flames who were behind him when last seen.
Cosmic Speed
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