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17 April 2025

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Racing240 Fm 101 Divided Handicap (f & M)(For Fillies and Mares) Racecard

Channel: SIS
Distance: 6f

Runners: 12
Type: Flat

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(2)

Exchange Student

J: R Danielson

T: C Dawson

Possesses winning form at this track; behind three of these in a Grade 3 at Turffontein when 11th five weeks ago; this represents an easier task than her previous race.

46-500

Age: 4

Weight: 9-9

OR: 104

Days: 33

Date	Course	Race	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Mar 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	9-7	11/12	Mia Moo (14½L)	16/1	105	27
1 Mar 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	8-1 b	11/15	William Robertson (8½L)	16/1	106	45
1 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	8-7	5/12	Dreamland (1¼L)	40/1	106	72
11 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	9-2	6/10	Ice Star (4¾L)	16/1	106	56
31 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	9-9	4/11	Where's The Party (3¼L)	8/1	106	59
27 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	8-11	1/7	Troppo Veloce (½L)	16/1	100	-

(6)

Callmewhenuneedme

J: A Fortune

T: S T Pettigrew

Finished seventh, beaten 8l, in a Grade 3 at Turffontein five weeks ago; impressive record of three wins from ten runs here; this is a step down in class.

416-77

Age: 4

Weight: 9-5

OR: 100

Days: 33

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Mar 25	Tur Turffontein	6f		9-3	7/12	Mia Moo (8L)	50/1	101	47
1 Mar 25	Tur Turffontein	6f		9-3	7/12	Cymric (3¼L)	40/1	101	58
30 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	6f		9-3	6/16	Chasing Happiness (4L)	33/1	101	53
10 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-5	1/12	In The Beginning (¾L)	9/2	98	79
5 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	7f		8-11	4/5	Gimme A Shot (2½L)	5/1	98	-
20 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	6f		9-2	6/9	Cian The Conqueror (2L)	7/2	98	54

(3)

Duenna

J: D De Gouveia

T: S T Pettigrew

Has won here; failed to cash in on good draw at Turffontein in December when beaten 7l in a handicap; returns from a break here; one to be interested in if in the same form she showed when winning three starts back.

42165-

Age: 4

Weight: 9-2

OR: 97

Days: 135

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
3 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	9-6	5/8	Blue Horizon (6½L)	7/2	97	58
22 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	9-3	6/10	Andi's Girl (4¼L)	25/2	97	61
15 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	9-2	1/8	Alesia's Love (nk)	18/10	94	65
11 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	9-6	2/10	Hierkommiebokkie (2¾L)	7/1	92	78
6 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	9-3	4/9	Miss Hannigan (1¾L)	14/1	92	-
13 Apr 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	9-3	8/10	On The Horizon (3L)	10/1	92	59

(10)

Night Vigil

J: P Mxoli

T: S T Pettigrew

Has won previously at this course; successful three times in her last six starts; had two of these in arrears over 5f at Turffontein (conditions race) when winning by a neck 52 days ago; competing off a higher mark; in with a shout as she goes well fresh.

981-71

Age: 4

Weight: 8-10

OR: 92

Days: 52

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-5	1/7	One Fell Swoop (nk)	5/1	89	69
28 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-1	7/10	Foreverinmydreams (5L)	11/2	89	46
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-5	1/9	Virgin River (½L)	8/1	86	-
21 Sep 24	Dur Durbanville	5f		8-10	8/10	Nordic Quest (5¾L)	20/1	86	51
3 Sep 24	Dur Durbanville	6f		8-10	9/11	Southern Skies (5¾L)	14/1	86	-
22 Jun 24	Ken Kenilworth	6f		9-7	1/9	Becky Sharp (1¾L)	5/2	81	59

(9)

Miss Lia

J: C Zackey

T: P F Matchett

Towards the rear of 13 over 1m at Turffontein (Grade 2) in January; has won here previously; successful twice in her last five starts; encouraging jockey booking; should be thereabouts now down in grade.

121-30

Age: 3

Weight: 8-9

OR: 95

Days: 75

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	8f		9-6	11/13	Spumante Dolce (13L)	100/1	95	27
11 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	7f		9-6	3/8	Gimmefabulous (½L)	28/10	95	72
12 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-3	1/9	Salenio Peninsula (¾L)	2/1	89	-
15 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-12	2/10	Coral Blaze (¾L)	3/1	85	75
17 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-4	1/11	Sonic Jet (¾L)	11/10	-	49
20 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-0	3/7	Crimson Cloud (hd)	46/100	-	36

(4)

Salenio Peninsula

J: S Khumalo

T: J J Van Vuuren

Achieved each of her two career wins at Turffontein; close up behind Miss Lia when last in a Grade 2 at Turffontein in January; could be dangerous if in the same mood as when achieving most recent success and lower class is a plus.

252-20

Age: 3

Weight: 8-9

OR: 95

Days: 75

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	8f		9-6	13/13	Spumante Dolce (15½L)	125/1	95	18
11 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	7f		9-6	2/8	Gimmefabulous (hd)	17/10	95	73
12 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-5	2/9	Miss Lia (¾L)	14/10	91	-
2 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	7f		9-2	5/9	Fatal Flaw (6¾L)	16/1	91	60
5 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	2/5	Mia Moo (1L)	3/1	91	71
7 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-5	1/7	Ode To The Ocean (1L)	9/4	86	70

(11)

Bosum Buddy

J: N Nastili ⁶

T: P F Matchett

Not disgraced in third at Turffontein on Saturday in a conditions race; recent form has a decent look to it; possesses winning form at this track; others more persuasive.

3-4533

Age: 3

Weight: 8-6

OR: 92

Days: 5

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Apr 25	Tur Turffontein	6f		8-5	3/6	Buffalo Storm Cody (3½L)	16/1	92	-
24 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-3	3/7	Night Vigil (1L)	25/1	89	64
23 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	9-3	5/10	Queen Of Love (5¾L)	20/1	91	52
2 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-8	4/7	Francine (3½L)	25/1	92	-
21 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-1	3/6	Sorceress Supreme (8½L)	17/2	92	36
15 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	8-10	2/7	Mia Moo (2¼L)	25/2	92	50

(5)

Kindred Heart

J: K Matsunyane

T: B/J Crawford

Has won here; got the job done in a handicap by less than a length (Turffontein) 21 days ago; edging up the ratings.

5-5531

Age: 3

Weight: 8-6

OR: 92

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Mar 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-11	1/8	Secret Chord (1L)	10/1	87	54
13 Mar 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-6	3/8	Taxi To The Moon (4½L)	8/1	88	33
28 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-7	5/10	Foreverinmydreams (4L)	7/1	89	46
11 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-7	5/8	Just The Two Of Us (2L)	14/1	91	79
15 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-5	5/8	Chieftain (4¾L)	6/1	92	64
22 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-11	3/7	Nettleton (¾L)	10/1	91	57

(8)

Wings Within Me ¹

J: G Samo-Burthia ⁹

T: F P Habib

Has won here before; fair effort when beaten just under 4l, finishing fifth of eight on Tuesday in a handicap; this is competitive and passed over.

04-695

Age: 4

Weight: 8-6

OR: 88

Days: 2

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Apr 25	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-7 h¹	5/8	Scars Of War (3¾L)	20/1	88	-
15 Mar 25	Tur Turffontein	6f		8-6 h¹	9/12	Mia Moo (10½L)	50/1	90	32
13 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-7 h¹	6/7	Chrome Tourmaline (7¼L)	25/2	91	42
7 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-2 h¹	4/9	Calantha (3¼L)	20/1	92	60
10 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-4 h¹	10/12	Callmewhenuneedme (9¾L)	9/2	92	40
31 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	6f		8-8 h¹	10/11	Where's The Party (7L)	5/1	92	35

(1)

Just The Two Of Us

J: M Yeni

T: M/a Azzie

Track has proven suitable before; beaten 6l (ninth) over 5f at Turffontein (handicap) four weeks ago.

26-149

Age: 4

Weight: 8-5

OR: 87

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Mar 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-5	9/10	Basked In Glory (6L)	25/2	87	39
24 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-3	4/7	Night Vigil (1¼L)	33/10	87	63
11 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-6	1/8	King Of Venus (nk)	16/1	83	86
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-2	6/9	Night Vigil (4½L)	13/2	83	-
28 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-9	2/9	Nettleton (1¼L)	7/1	80	60
26 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	7-10	6/7	Ice Star (5½L)	28/10	80	42

(12)

Calantha

J: M K Katjedi

T: M/M De Kock

Out of the frame when sixth in a Grade 3 at Turffontein (dropped to this distance) last month; possible blip last time out as had been running well previously and this is her grade; she should go close if duplicating the form of her most recent win and dropping in class.

1-2346

Age: 4

Weight: 8-4

OR: 86

Days: 33

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Mar 25	Tur Turffontein	6f		8-3	6/12	Mia Moo (6½L)	8/1	87	44
1 Mar 25	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-0	4/8	Hotarubi (¾L)	5/1	87	82
26 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	7f		8-3	3/8	Truth (2¼L)	2/1	87	79
12 Jan 25	Sco Scottsville	6f		8-9	2/11	Licence To Thrill (¾L)	18/10	87	83
7 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-6	1/9	Francine (2½L)	9/4	80	64
5 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-4	2/12	Francine (1¼L)	16/1	78	50

(7)

Green Flash

J: K A Brewer

T: B Warren

Possesses winning form at this track; not beaten too far when fifth of nine six weeks ago (Turffontein) in a handicap; passed over as this could be a hot race.

715-95

Age: 4

Weight: 8-4

OR: 86

Days: 40

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Mar 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-2	5/9	Green Sapphire (3½L)	50/1	87	67
13 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-6	9/11	Fastnet Filly (12½L)	16/1	87	26
26 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-11	5/7	Ice Star (3L)	2/1	87	54
20 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-10	1/8	War Queen (1½L)	9/4	81	61
4 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-4	7/12	Callmewhenuneedme (8¼L)	16/1	82	27
20 Jun 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-8	5/13	Mist In Scotland (6½L)	17/2	85	44

Salenio Peninsula looks a decent option while Night Vigil looks the most dangerous rival. But MISS LIA is taken to get the job done here. She is a proven winner and has won twice at this venue previously.

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