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TURFFONTEIN 17 May 2025
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Racehorse Owners Association Maiden Juvenile Plate(For 2 yo R100 000 Win BSA / CRS Bonus) Racecard
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- Distance: 5f 176y
- Runners
- 12
- Type
- Flat
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Racecard
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Best Odds
Having first race; sire has produced plenty of sprint winners; faces a demanding debut and watch the market.
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: -
Ran well to finish runner-up on his debut (at Turffontein over this distance) at 10-1 20 days ago; knows more about the job in hand; ought to be in the mix.
2
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 2/8 | Zalatoris (3½L) | 10/1 | - | 36 |
Seems to be going the right way; solid effort when 12-1 runner-up over 5f here (maiden juvenile plate) finished just ahead of Time Will Tell two weeks ago.
542
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 25 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 2/5 | One Tiger (2L) | 25/2 | - | 46 |
| 22 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 4/7 | Esteemed (7¼L) | 20/1 | - | 23 |
| 6 Mar 25 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 5/8 | Mister Wilson (7¾L) | 66/1 | - | 9 |
Sire's progeny have a good record in sprints; shares a dam with Song Of Myself, a 6f winner; faces fairly tall order so watch the market.
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: -
The sire's progeny are not always overly precocious; early foal; already a gelding; related to 1m1½f winner Pull A Fast One; represents a stable with a strong record here with their newcomers; S G Tarry two-year-olds are going well; ought to give it a shot with signs of encouragement in profile.
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: -
Early foal; first racecourse start; should not be ruled out.
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: -
Five-race maiden but has managed to finish second; not beaten too far when third here over 5f (maiden juvenile plate) 16 days ago when just behind Carnarvon.
82433
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 25 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 3/5 | One Tiger (3¾L) | 5/2 | - | 40 |
| 17 Apr 25 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-0 | 3/12 | War Of Kingdoms (1L) | 10/1 | - | 37 |
| 3 Apr 25 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 4/8 | Tin Pan Alley (11L) | 14/1 | - | 19 |
| 15 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 2/7 | One Fine Winter (4¼L) | 40/1 | - | - |
| 24 Feb 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 8/9 | Arashi (16L) | 100/1 | - | - |
August foal; sire gets fair share of winners over this distance; market vibes will be informative regarding his preparedness for battle.
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: -
Held when fifth beaten 6l over 5f at Durbanville (maiden juvenile plate) in March; possible squeak given she should have learnt plenty from that experience.
55
Age: 2
Weight: 9-1
OR: -
Days: 73
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 25 | Dur Durbanville | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 5/6 | Amen Corner (6L) | 7/1 | - | 27 |
| 1 Feb 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | Md | 9-1 | 5/6 | Ireland Forever (3½L) | 16/1 | - | 23 |
Seemed to find life tough on her debut two weeks ago (at Turffontein over 5f); might be better for the experience although not hard to turn elsewhere.
8
Age: 2
Weight: 9-1
OR: -
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 25 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 8/9 | Versace Onthetrack (6L) | 20/1 | - | 38 |
Verdict
It's hard to get away from SHADOWFAX. He is from a stable that enjoy plenty of first-time-out winners. Merryweather could have a say while Master Spy goes for a trainer who does well with first-timers, and Balule is expected to take a forward step.
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