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  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 7f 82y
Runners
19

Type
Flat

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(8)
Spring Tradition silk
Spring Tradition
J: R A Venniker 3
T: W C Marwing
Didn't run too badly when out of the frame at Turffontein (beaten just under 5l) in October in a graduation plate.
653196
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 86
Days: 70
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 6/9 Chronicle King (4¾L) 40/1 86 51
23 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-3 9/13 Pressonregardless (6¾L) 14/1 86 51
1 Aug 25 Gre Greyville 7f 9-5 1/10 Mvelelo (nk) 7/2 83 -
5 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-3 3/14 Obsidian (5¾L) 7/1 84 67
20 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-10 5/9 French Bolt (3½L) 6/1 87 72
25 Feb 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-7 6/10 Secret Chord (3½L) 20/1 87 59
2
(4)
We Are The Logans silk
We Are The Logans
J: L Nhlapo
T: B Webber
Finished towards the rear of 14 at Turffontein over 1m1f (handicap) two weeks ago; has winning form at this track; a long time since his last win.
073960
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 85
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-5 12/14 Diesel's Shadow (12½L) 100/1 85 39
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-4 6/9 Dylan's Champ (6¼L) 66/1 88 -
2 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 9f 8-7 9/9 Luce Verde (12L) 25/1 88 -
17 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-3 3/8 Pioneer Square (6½L) 50/1 90 61
6 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-6 7/9 Whistle The Tune (7L) 100/1 90 -
1 May 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-6 10/11 The Playboy Bomber (22L) 40/1 90 3
3
(10)
Big Unit silk
Big Unit
J: C Murray
T: J Crawford
He can be competitive at this level but not won for some time now; didn't live up to market expectations at 2-1 when fifth at Turffontein three weeks ago.
846245
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 84
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-7 e/s 5/12 Palace Prince (4¾L) 2/1 85 31
30 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-12 4/10 After Hours (2L) 13/10 85 67
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-6 2/10 Super Awesome (1¾L) 11/2 84 -
16 Apr 25 Ken Kenilworth 8f 9-0 e/s 6/7 Song To The Moon (6¼L) 5/2 85 43
22 Feb 25 Ken Kenilworth 7f 8-9 e/s 4/11 Gallic Dream (2¼L) 33/1 86 70
25 Jan 25 Ken Kenilworth 7f 8-9 8/12 Let It Be Said (7¼L) 8/1 86 60
4
(13)
Coppola silk
Coppola
J: J P v'd Merwe
T: M Khan
Successful by just over 2l over 1m here (handicap) 27 days ago; bidding for hat-trick and multiple course winner; competing off a higher rating.
361411
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 83
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-5 1/6 Frere Jacques (2¼L) 11/2 77 60
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-9 1/13 Dark Silver (nk) 8/1 74 69
2 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-0 4/10 Robert Browning (2½L) 7/2 74 -
26 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-4 1/13 Gamer (1L) 5/1 70 55
6 Aug 25 Gre Greyville 7f Md 8-10 6/8 Master Josh (4¼L) 8/1 70 -
26 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-7 3/9 Clarkson (2¼L) 15/2 71 66
5
(5)
Rock Of Bismantova silk
Rock Of Bismantova
J: K Matsunyane
T: C Spies
Beaten a long way at Turffontein when behind four of these rivals last month upped to this distance; good record here of three wins from 17 runs and posted a good effort at this track whenrunner-up six months ago; hard to ignore.
029560
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 82
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-4 h,b 10/12 Palace Prince (22L) 33/1 82 -
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-6 h,b 6/12 Silver Tudor (5½L) 14/1 83 56
30 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-4 h,b 5/14 Potberrie (3½L) 50/1 85 46
29 Jun 25 Sco Scottsville 6f 8-8 h,b 9/10 Soho Star (16L) 16/1 85 26
19 Jun 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-9 h,b 2/16 Vibe Sa (hd) 25/1 85 73
26 Apr 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-7 h,b 12/15 Roaming Spirit (6½L) 33/1 85 -
6
(14)
Got The Feeling silk
Got The Feeling
J: S Khumalo
T: F Bronkhorst
First-time blinkers no help at Turffontein over 7f (Grade 3) when beaten 8l last month; track has proven suitable before; should be thereabouts as has wins in the formbook and lower class is a plus.
141677
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 93
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-2 b 7/15 Tin Pan Alley (7½L) 125/1 93 -
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 8-7 7/9 Chronicle King (5½L) 40/1 93 46
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-2 6/8 The Last Duke (3¾L) 6/1 93 -
17 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-6 1/6 Top Division (shd) 28/10 - 58
15 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-6 4/7 Shadow Fax (6¾L) 8/1 - -
29 May 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-0 1/16 Time Will Tell (½L) 66/1 - 44
7
(17)
After Hours silk
After Hours
J: P Mxoli
T: S J Gray
Beaten a fair way when sixth (Turffontein) last month; multiple course winner.
130136
Age: 8
Weight: 9-3
OR: 81
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 6/12 Palace Prince (6¼L) 10/1 81 24
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-7 3/9 Clarkson (1½L) 15/4 81 57
30 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 1/10 Winston's Wonder (hd) 14/1 77 68
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-12 12/13 Coppola (6¼L) 10/1 77 49
26 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-11 3/13 Coppola (1L) 5/1 76 58
9 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 1/9 Clarkson (1¼L) 13/2 72 -
8
(1)
Drivelikeamaster silk
Drivelikeamaster
J: M V'Rensburg
T: D N Stenger
Producing solid form figures; a respectable runner-up of 12 at Turffontein where he had four of these rivals behind him last month upped to this distance; now competes off a higher mark.
6-6442
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 81
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-4 2/12 Palace Prince (1L) 5/1 77 39
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-0 4/10 Secret Chord (3¾L) 25/2 79 43
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-3 4/8 The Last Duke (2½L) 40/1 81 -
6 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-0 6/10 Juniper Green (5¾L) 66/1 81 45
16 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 6f NvHc 8-10 6/6 Big Boy Bruce (13L) 6/1 87 16
14 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-4 1/8 Vibe Sa (nk) 14/1 - 45
9
(16)
King Of Numbers silk
King Of Numbers
J: S Valjalo 9
T: B Webber
Disappointing run from good draw here over 1m (handicap) when beaten 7l (eighth of nine) behind Guerilla Warfare, four months ago; not the most consistent of horses lately; returns from a layoff.
327738
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 80
Days: 128
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-2 8/9 Ombudsman (6½L) 9/2 80 50
19 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-4 3/9 Obsidian (2L) 25/2 80 67
12 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-4 7/12 Birthright (5¾L) 7/1 82 22
19 Jun 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-6 7/16 Vibe Sa (4¼L) 9/2 82 56
29 May 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-3 2/17 Sea Shanty (hd) 6/1 79 57
8 May 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-5 3/10 It's Her Way (2L) 4/1 79 41
10
(11)
Impact Investor silk
Impact Investor
J: M K Katjedi
T: R Klaasen
Failed to take advantage of a good draw when a disappointing sixth at Turffontein over 1m (handicap) 41 days ago; he meets the required standard ability wise and possible blip last time out as had been running well previously.
202226
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 79
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-9 6/10 Dark Silver (7L) 6/4 79 21
16 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 8-7 2/10 Birthright (1L) 3/1 79 66
2 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-12 2/9 Skittles Skies (½L) 33/20 77 61
19 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 2/8 Unsolved Riddle (nk) 7/2 77 78
31 May 25 Sco Scottsville 8f 8-12 10/14 My Boy Lollipop (4¼L) 14/1 77 62
11 May 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-4 2/9 The Ultimate King (¾L) 20/1 76 49
11
(19)
Zip Code silk
Zip Code
J: C Habib
T: D Nieuwenhuizen
No impression when seventh of nine in an apprentice handicap at Turffontein three weeks ago; just the one victory on his CV.
252557
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 79
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-8 h,b 7/9 Harun Al Rashid (6½L) 10/1 82 44
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-8 h,b 5/9 Clarkson (2L) 5/1 82 56
16 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 8-6 h,b 5/10 Birthright (5¼L) 14/1 84 56
4 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-5 h,b 2/9 Beynac (4¼L) 20/1 84 38
2 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-11 h1 5/7 Robert Browning (5¾L) 3/1 84 37
17 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 8-11 h1 2/8 Pioneer Square (3½L) 5/1 84 66
12
(9)
Union Rose silk
Union Rose
J: G Lerena
T: M N Houdalakis
Found life tough when 12l back in eighth at Turffontein 23 days ago; potentially on a good mark but form has been a bit mixed lately; G Lerena booked.
306838
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 78
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-0 8/12 Palace Prince (12½L) 33/1 78 -
30 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 3/10 After Hours (1¾L) 40/1 78 63
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-0 8/10 Super Awesome (13L) 40/1 79 -
2 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-11 6/7 Master Christmas (3¾L) 40/1 79 31
13 Jun 25 Fvw Fairview 8f Hc 8-9 e/s 10/10 Waz Wouter (14L) 14/1 80 -
2 May 25 Fvw Fairview 8f Hc 9-8 e/s 3/11 Gold Gunner (3¼L) 25/1 80 72
13
(6)
Coming In Hot silk
Coming In Hot
J: D Schwarz
T: F Bronkhorst
Good and bad recent runs found on his CV but specialist here with three wins; close up behind Zip Code when last in an apprentice handicap at Turffontein three weeks ago.
373779
Age: 7
Weight: 8-12
OR: 77
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-9 b 9/9 Harun Al Rashid (10L) 66/1 78 27
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-4 b 7/8 Grand Empire (15L) 33/1 78 20
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-5 b 7/7 It's Personal (8L) 25/1 79 35
4 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-1 b 3/9 Beynac (4½L) 40/1 79 32
2 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-12 b 7/7 Master Christmas (7¾L) 6/1 79 17
9 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-1 b 3/9 Pressonregardless (3L) 20/1 79 -
14
(18)
Guerilla Warfare silk
Guerilla Warfare
J: A Fortune
T: S J Gray
Fair effort (beaten 2½l) here over 7f (handicap) four weeks ago; subpar record of 1-31; recent form has a decent look to it; off a higher mark.
232442
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 77
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-11 2/10 Johnny Drama (hd) 7/2 74 -
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-3 4/7 Speedman (2½L) 11/2 74 58
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-9 4/10 Super Awesome (4¾L) 9/2 75 -
11 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-8 2/10 Greenlight Racer (1½L) 5/2 75 72
14 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-9 3/9 Ombudsman (¾L) 17/2 75 64
19 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-9 2/9 Obsidian (nk) 25/1 74 67
15
(15)
Brave Viking silk
Brave Viking
J: R Fourie
T: J A Soma
A while since he's been in the winners' enclosure (last win in 2023) but looks well treated on the pick of his form; finished in front of two of these when only just held at Turffontein last month; Richard Fourie a notable jockey booking but now competes off a higher mark.
-94872
Age: 6
Weight: 8-11
OR: 76
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-9 b 2/9 Clarkson (¾L) 15/2 75 56
30 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-2 h1 7/10 After Hours (5L) 14/1 76 50
4 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-11 h1 8/9 Beynac (7¼L) 7/1 79 23
30 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-5 h1 4/9 Laughing William (3L) 40/1 79 -
20 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-10 b 9/9 French Bolt (7¾L) 16/1 81 56
24 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 7f 8-3 b 18/18 Pomodoro's Jet (13L) 50/1 83 -
16
(7)
Serrano silk
Serrano
J: C Maujean
T: J A Soma
Finished behind King Of Numbers back down to this distance (Turffontein) in May when last of ten for which dropped a few pounds; not made much of an impact recently in handicaps but can be a player at this level; returns from a layoff here; might find this easier.
31-770
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 75
Days: 226
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 May 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-2 10/10 It's Her Way (17½L) 125/1 80 -
27 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-10 b 7/8 Avoontoast (37L) 7/1 80 -
15 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-3 b 7/7 Don't Cry For Me (32L) 7/1 80 -
7 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Md 9-2 b 1/9 Obsidian (shd) 6/4 80 33
15 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-2 b 3/12 Lets Play Poker (3L) 9/2 84 50
3 Sep 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-0 3/9 Skittles Skies (4L) 72/100 85 31
17
(3)
Wayne silk
Wayne
J: M Yeni
T: M N Houdalakis
Scored by just under 2l when getting off the mark at the second time of asking last month in a maiden plate; needs to be respected.
31
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: 86
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-2 1/16 Jaffa (2L) 1/2 - 58
18 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 3/11 Miami Mountain (2½L) 14/1 - 56
18
(2)
Oklahoma Twister silk
Oklahoma Twister 1
J: J R Syster
T: H Van Der Westhuizen
Gained a just over 1l success over 1m here (handicap) last month; likes it here (three wins); risen up the weights.
861617
Age: 5
Weight: 8-6
OR: 71
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f 7-12 h1 7/8 Mastership (8L) 25/1 71 -
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-2 h1 1/9 Vava Vegas (1¼L) 28/10 64 -
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-7 h1 6/10 Palace Prince (3¼L) 16/1 64 -
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-12 h1 1/8 Dylan's Champ (1¼L) 10/1 61 57
26 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-11 h1 6/13 Coppola (5L) 14/1 64 30
7 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-9 h1 8/9 Futurewolff (3¾L) 6/1 66 -
19
(12)
My Lucky Charm silk
My Lucky Charm
J: S Veale
T: M/M De Kock
Couldn't quite get the job done when 7-4 second in a maiden plate at Turffontein in October; lightly raced (this just his fourth race); might do even better now handicapping; has to be taken seriously.
242
Age: 3
Weight: 8-5
OR: 82
Days: 77
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 b 2/10 Olympian Gold (1¾L) 17/10 - 15
18 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-0 4/9 Majalun (3¼L) 36/100 - -
30 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 2/7 Matroosberg (1½L) 6/4 - -
Verdict

This is quite open. Rock Of Bismantova should be on the shortlist while Wayne is a major threat to the tip. However, GOT THE FEELING gets the nod. He is a one-time winner at this track and has wins in his formline.

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Got The Feeling

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