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17 April 2025

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Champion Finale 26 April Fm 82 Divided Handicap (f & M)(For Fillies and Mares) Racecard

Channel: SIS
Distance: 6f

Runners: 13
Type: Flat

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(5)

Whirlybird

J: K Matsunyane

T: C Binda

Not disgraced in sixth 51 days ago in a handicap; has won at this track; failed to make much of an impact in handicaps recently.

36/9-6

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 82

Days: 51

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Feb 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-1	6/9	The Navy Lark (4L)	100/1	82	43
20 Jan 24	Tur Turffontein	6f		9-2 b	9/10	Troppo Veloce (9¾L)	50/1	88	39
28 Dec 23	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-7	6/9	Princeofgreen (4L)	16/1	88	-
28 Nov 23	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-3	3/15	Alabama Anna (1L)	8/1	88	50
23 Nov 23	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-1	1/14	After Hours (1L)	66/1	83	63
4 Nov 23	Tur Turffontein	6f		9-0	11/14	After Hours (6¾L)	8/1	83	35

(13)

Kings Again ¹

J: M V'Rensburg

T: C Spies

Has won previously at this course; held when fourth of 11 in a handicap at Turffontein in February; ought to give it a shot if duplicating the form of her most recent win and she is running off a lower mark.

15-84

Age: 3

Weight: 9-3

OR: 83

Days: 63

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-11 h¹	4/11	Fastnet Filly (5L)	40/1	85	48
18 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-3 h¹	8/8	Green Sapphire (17L)	10/1	85	-
17 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-0 h¹	5/6	So Seductive (5¾L)	7/2	85	-
30 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6 h¹	1/9	Francilien (hd)	25/2	-	43

(11)

Alabama Anna

J: R Danielson

T: M N Houdalakis

Ran well at this venue when third last month and multiple course winner; not disgraced when sixth of ten at Turffontein 28 days ago in a handicap; ought to be competitive as now running off a lower mark.

457-36

Age: 6

Weight: 9-3

OR: 79

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Mar 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-11	6/10	Basked In Glory (4½L)	10/1	80	41
8 Mar 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-8	3/9	Green Sapphire (2½L)	50/1	80	66
3 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-3	7/8	Blue Horizon (9L)	6/1	81	37
7 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-9	5/9	Willy Meet Again (4¼L)	10/1	83	27
12 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-1	4/10	Spirited Girl (¼L)	3/1	82	38
15 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-4	4/8	Duenna (2¼L)	5/1	82	48

(6)

Abbey's View

J: C Maujean

T: A P Peter

Finished behind Alabama Anna (Turffontein) when beaten 16l last month in a handicap; a previous winner here; others appeal more.

1-68

Age: 3

Weight: 9-1

OR: 81

Days: 40

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Mar 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-7	8/9	Green Sapphire (16½L)	40/1	84	16
15 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-13	6/6	Warm Winter Nite (10L)	4/1	84	-
28 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-4	1/8	Pretty Precious (shd)	17/2	-	52

(7)

Exceedingly Glam

J: C Zackey

T: S G Tarry

From powerful stable; finished in front of Time For Charity and Valieva (Turffontein) when fifth beaten just under 3l back down to this distance last month in a handicap; Craig Zackey booked and this just her second run in a handicap; one to note as mark is dropping and has proved she knows how to win.

22-155

Age: 3

Weight: 9-0

OR: 80

Days: 40

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Mar 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-6	5/12	Quasikat (2¾L)	16/1	82	54
1 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	7f		9-2	5/8	Just Var (10L)	10/1	82	29
18 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	1/9	Dupont Emerald (½L)	6/4	81	38
15 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-2	2/7	Mocha Macaroon (2½L)	83/100	81	35
26 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	8-12	2/10	Grey Jet (2¾L)	33/20	-	40
3 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	8-9	2/10	Hat Trick Or Treat (2¼L)	33/20	-	-

(8)

Maverick Queen

J: C Habib

T: S G Tarry

Scored by 2½l when getting off the mark at the third time of asking in January in a maiden plate; from a top trainer; needs to be respected.

34-1

Age: 3

Weight: 9-0

OR: 80

Days: 79

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	1/8	Up The Ante (2½L)	Evs	-	47
7 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	4/9	Komati River (3½L)	6/4	-	32
10 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	8-12	3/14	Pennsylvania (4¾L)	20/1	-	43

(1)

Seventeen Again ¹

J: M K Katjedi

T: F P Habib

Failed to finish in a handicap upped to 7f on New Year's Day; meeting some horses in good form and others more persuasive.

2160-8

Age: 3

Weight: 9-0

OR: 80

Days: 105

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-1 h¹	8/8	Shampimpi (59L)	25/2	80	-
7 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-0 h¹	12/12	Fastnet Filly (61L)	16/1	80	-
26 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-10 h¹	6/8	Inventrix (3½L)	8/1	80	50
11 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6 h¹	1/8	Bellissivar (1L)	67/100	-	35
4 Jun 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-0	2/10	Gold Agent (1¾L)	18/10	-	43
16 May 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	8-8	2/8	The Navy Lark (2¼L)	28/10	-	29

(3)

It's Her Way ¹

J: K A Brewer

T: R Klaasen

Achieved just the one win; held in ninth over 1m at Turffontein (Listed race) 47 days ago; must go on the shortlist with drop in class a positive and she ran well in defeat two starts back.

435-39

Age: 3

Weight: 8-12

OR: 79

Days: 47

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Mar 25	Tur Turffontein	8f		7-12 h¹	9/15	Gimmefabulous (7¾L)	66/1	79	38
28 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-12 h¹	3/12	Secret Recipe (2¼L)	7/1	80	55
12 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-7 h¹	5/9	Miss Lia (4L)	25/2	80	-
24 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	8-9 h¹	3/5	Happy Mo (3L)	25/2	80	-
3 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-11 h¹	4/7	Play With Fire (2¾L)	7/1	81	44
7 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-3 h¹	4/7	So Seductive (4½L)	25/1	82	60

(9)

Cars Big As Bars

J: A Fortune

T: A P Peter

Going for a hat-trick and has made an impressive start to her career with two wins from three starts; won by 1½l at Turffontein five months ago in a handicap; returns from a break today; running in a handicap for just the second time; strong contender despite moving up in class.

211-

Age: 4

Weight: 8-12

OR: 75

Days: 156

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-11	1/8	Dancing Dora (1½L)	5/2	70	72
10 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	1/10	Duchess Of Seville (1L)	18/10	-	28
26 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-6	2/7	Basingstoke (1¼L)	17/2	-	29

(4)

Lady Of Arc

J: M Yeni

T: F Bronkhorst

Opened account at the fourth time of asking in a maiden plate when a 1½l winner 51 days ago; has to be considered.

43-41

Age: 3

Weight: 8-9

OR: 76

Days: 51

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Feb 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-6	1/10	Green Extreme (1½L)	2/1	76	32
13 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-1	4/8	Antonio Gaudi (3L)	20/1	-	50
10 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6	3/6	Bakwena (7½L)	7/1	-	25
27 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	6f		8-9	4/5	Pointer (2¾L)	14/1	-	30

(12)

Raining Rubies

J: J R Syster

T: H Van Der Westhuizen

Finished seventh, beaten 7l, at Turffontein last month in a handicap; not seen the winners' enclosure for a while now (last win in September) but all of her three wins gained here.

20-537

Age: 5

Weight: 8-8

OR: 71

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Mar 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-1	7/11	Blizzard Snow (6¾L)	25/1	71	-
25 Feb 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-6	3/9	In The Ether (1¼L)	10/1	71	44
18 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-0	5/8	Green Sapphire (5L)	8/1	72	38
7 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-3	11/12	Fastnet Filly (11½L)	11/2	72	24
5 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-2	2/11	We Will Rock You (1L)	5/1	71	64
10 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-3	5/10	Francilien (4¼L)	9/4	71	42

(10)

Valieva

J: G Samo-Burthia ⁹

T: F Bronkhorst

Finished just behind Raining Rubies when eighth in a handicap at Turffontein last month; a course winner; not always shown an awful lot since winning a maiden juvenile plate at Vaal last June; this looks a decent race so one to tread carefully with.

4-7608

Age: 3

Weight: 8-6

OR: 73

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Mar 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-0	8/11	Blizzard Snow (7L)	25/1	75	-
8 Mar 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-3	10/12	Quasikat (7¼L)	10/1	79	36
27 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	9-1	6/12	Juniper Green (6L)	17/2	82	35
19 Jan 25	Sco Scottsville	6f		8-7	7/11	War Empress (5¼L)	33/1	86	33
21 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	8-10 b	4/6	Sorceress Supreme (11L)	7/1	87	27
7 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-8	7/9	Calantha (5½L)	16/1	90	45

(2)

Time For Charity

J: K J Lihaba

T: F Bronkhorst

Has won here previously; no impression when eighth of 11 in a handicap three weeks ago upped to 7½f; this is competitive and not one to rely on.

-92178

Age: 5

Weight: 8-3

OR: 62

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Mar 25	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-2 b	8/11	Thunderbird (9¾L)	11/2	62	44
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

It's Her Way poses a serious threat to the tip while Exceedingly Glam and Maverick Queen are capable of getting involved. But it is hard to get away from CARS BIG AS BARS. She can keep the winning run going and is going for her second course success.

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