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Wsb.co.za Mr 66 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 7f
Runners
17

Type
Flat

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(17)
Amandla Ngawethu silk
Amandla Ngawethu
J: S Valjalo 9
T: C Binda
Opened his account scoring narrowly last month in a maiden plate; warrants respect.
935241
Age: 4
Weight: 9-13
OR: 72
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 8-11 e/s 1/13 Javelin Warrior () 9/4 69 48
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 4/16 Wayne (3¾L) 10/1 69 47
2 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 2/7 Never Never Land (2¾L) 5/1 69 55
7 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 b 5/11 Palace Attack (4¾L) 14/1 70 46
12 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 b 3/10 Echo Check (5½L) 33/10 73 44
13 Apr 25 Sco Scottsville 7f Md 9-6 9/10 Gran Canaria (16½L) 8/1 75 2
2
(6)
Bloomington silk
Bloomington
J: B Marx-Jacobson 9
T: F P Habib
Well held third of eight 27 days ago; looks well treated on the pick of his form but not seen the winners' enclosure for a while now (last win in 2023).
538934
Age: 7
Weight: 9-12
OR: 71
Days: 4
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-1 4/13 Storm Ahead (2¼L) 20/1 71 -
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-1 3/8 Grand Empire (5¼L) 16/1 71 51
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-0 9/9 Clarkson (6L) 14/1 74 36
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-5 8/10 Palace Prince (6¾L) 16/1 75 -
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-7 3/8 Dylan's Champ (1L) 20/1 75 53
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-12 5/10 Super Awesome (5L) 9/2 77 -
3
(5)
Bay Empire silk
Bay Empire
J: A Fortune
T: A P Peter
Hasn't won for a while but grade looks suitable; close up behind Golden Aspen when sixth last month.
004356
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: 70
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-6 6/7 Speedman (6¼L) 13/2 72 43
26 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-0 5/5 The Equator (54L) 33/1 72 -
18 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 7f NvHc 8-8 3/13 Echo Check (3¼L) 33/1 72 59
30 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-12 4/9 Chieftain's Shield (3L) 20/1 74 -
12 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-0 10/12 Birthright (9½L) 33/1 80 4
26 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-12 10/11 Richard The First (5L) 100/1 80 54
4
(15)
Legendary silk
Legendary
J: R A Venniker 3
T: C Binda
Generally struggled with a record of 1-16; hard to crab his most recent performance (third of nine) at Turffontein over 6f (handicap) 18 days ago; warrants respect as recent effort was encouraging and handicapper has cut him some slack.
609763
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 68
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-6 3/9 Misty Metal (1¼L) 16/1 69 69
26 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-6 b 6/7 Xenophon (12L) 14/1 74 14
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-6 b 7/9 Hong Kong (11L) 16/1 76 23
26 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-12 9/12 Open Highway (6¾L) 25/2 79 61
13 Jul 25 Gre Greyville 8f 9-4 11/12 Record High (10L) 25/2 80 36
11 May 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-3 6/11 Choisaanada (2¾L) 40/1 80 66
5
(9)
Michael Faraday silk
Michael Faraday
J: G Lerena
T: G J Maroun
A poor result at a short price when ninth over 1m½f here (handicap) last month; looking for the fourth success of his career; G Lerena booked.
517795
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 68
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-5 5/10 Johnny Drama (5¼L) 9/2 69 -
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-7 9/13 Commander Of All (7L) 28/10 69 43
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-4 b 7/8 Oriental Bouquet (5L) 5/2 69 30
16 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-9 7/8 Gamer (5¼L) 18/10 69 17
2 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-1 1/9 Circle Of Grace (2½L) 4/1 63 66
11 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-1 5/8 Across The Bow (1¼L) 13/2 65 44
6
(12)
Gamer silk
Gamer
J: R Fourie
T: S J Gray
Had three of these behind over 1m½f here (handicap) when 4l second last month; has been in the winners' enclosure twice in his career; Richard Fourie a good booking.
614299
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 66
Days: 4
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-9 9/13 Storm Ahead (5½L) 5/1 66 -
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-2 9/10 Johnny Drama (7¾L) 6/1 66 -
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-4 2/13 Commander Of All (2L) 4/1 66 58
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-4 4/9 Oklahoma Twister (8¼L) 6/1 66 -
16 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 1/8 Can't Catch Me (1¼L) 10/1 63 32
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-2 6/8 Oklahoma Twister (9L) 33/10 64 28
7
(4)
Time Will Tell silk
Time Will Tell
J: C Habib
T: F Bronkhorst
Beaten 9l at Turffontein over 5f (handicap) three weeks ago; been generally quiet since successful in a maiden at Vaal in August.
319665
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 75
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-0 5/10 Daring Act (8½L) 14/1 78 28
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-11 6/8 Dylan's Champ (8L) 40/1 82 18
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 6f NvHc 8-12 6/6 Stormy Day (8¾L) 33/1 85 -
26 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-7 b 9/11 Palace Prince (8¾L) 9/2 85 48
7 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 5f MdHc 9-0 b 1/9 Inspector James (¾L) Evs 83 50
11 Jun 25 Gre Greyville 6f Md 9-2 b 3/9 Prince Florian (3¾L) 6/4 - 44
8
(13)
Trident King silk
Trident King
J: M Yeni
T: D Nieuwenhuizen
Beaten 7l when sixth of 15 over 1m2f at Turffontein (handicap) two weeks ago; smart performer at one stage and on a good mark based on best form; capable of making an impact as might be able to capitalise on his reduced mark and has shown some ability on occasion.
453786
Age: 7
Weight: 9-5
OR: 65
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-1 h,b 6/14 Arlington Action (6L) 16/1 67 -
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 13f 8-11 h,b 8/10 Damova (14L) 25/2 67 16
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 9-0 h,b 7/8 Chabal (3¾L) 25/2 69 33
14 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 12f 9-2 h,b 3/12 Arlington Action (3¼L) 10/1 69 -
2 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-8 b 5/9 Michael Faraday (3¼L) 4/1 70 62
11 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-6 b 4/10 Greenlight Racer (5½L) 5/1 72 55
9
(16)
Concordia silk
Concordia
J: C Murray
T: F Bronkhorst
Not disgraced in eighth over 6f here (handicap) two weeks ago.
444138
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 73
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 7-13 8/11 Western Wishes (3¾L) 10/1 75 42
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-8 3/9 Maverick Queen (2½L) 20/1 75 40
26 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 6f MdHc 8-12 1/8 Bella Boop Boop (shd) 33/20 73 37
17 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 4/8 Saragossa Cat (5½L) 10/1 75 23
7 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-0 b 4/9 Chantilly Dream (5¾L) 33/10 76 22
19 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 b 4/7 Salt Lake City (5½L) 9/4 - 34
10
(14)
Blurred Vision silk
Blurred Vision
J: P Mxoli
T: S J Gray
Last of 13 over 1m½f here (handicap) when behind Gamer, Michael Faraday, and Zoombomber 30 days ago; has struggled to factor since winning a maiden plate at Vaal in April but has proven competitive in a race of this nature.
788480
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 62
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-12 13/13 Commander Of All (12L) 16/1 62 18
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-1 8/9 Oklahoma Twister (11½L) 25/2 63 -
9 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-8 4/7 Page Boy (2½L) 7/1 65 47
2 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-1 8/9 Michael Faraday (3¾L) 8/1 65 52
20 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-3 8/11 Titans Of War (7L) 66/1 68 37
26 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-4 7/13 Coppola (5¾L) 25/1 71 34
11
(1)
Madame Pompadour silk
Madame Pompadour
J: S Khumalo
T: W C Marwing
She meets the required standard ability wise; split Gamer (fourth) and Blurred Vision (eighth) over 1m here (handicap) when beaten 10l last month.
252516
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 61
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-12 h, cp 6/9 Oklahoma Twister (9¾L) 16/1 61 -
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-6 h, cp 1/10 Nothing Compares () 10/1 59 47
6 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Md 9-6 h, cp 5/7 Special Star (12½L) 17/2 59 -
28 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-6 h, cp 2/13 Scarlett Heart (2½L) 33/1 54 26
14 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 8f MdHc 8-11 h, cp 5/7 Hollywood Madam (8L) 17/2 55 27
3 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 7f MdHc 8-8 h, cp 2/7 Paris Fun (2½L) 4/1 55 8
12
(11)
Golden Aspen silk
Golden Aspen
J: T Mayhew
T: C Spies
Potentially well treated on her best form and season-ticket holder here with five wins; not disgraced in fifth last month.
247755
Age: 7
Weight: 9-0
OR: 60
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-7 5/7 Speedman (3¼L) 20/1 60 46
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-4 5/9 Maverick Queen (4L) 5/1 61 31
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-1 7/13 Peregrine Falcon (7½L) 20/1 63 -
9 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-9 7/8 She's All Mine (5¼L) 6/1 65 36
14 Sep 25 Sco Scottsville 6f 9-2 4/8 Dawn Surprise (9L) 5/1 65 23
2 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-4 2/7 Sheets And Goggles (1½L) 9/2 65 55
13
(8)
Mariachi Madness silk
Mariachi Madness
J: K Matsunyane
T: C Binda
Doesn't win often; found life tough when 9l back in tenth at Kenilworth over 6f (Class 5) three weeks ago; warrants respect based on the pick of his form and he has overcome this mark before.
342090
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 59
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Nov 25 Ken Kenilworth 6f 8-10 b 10/11 Paratrooper (8½L) 25/1 61 24
15 Nov 25 Ken Kenilworth 7f 8-11 b 9/9 Count William (5¼L) 14/1 61 39
8 Oct 25 Dur Durbanville 6f 8-10 12/12 Street Outlaw (12L) 10/1 61 -
11 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-10 b 2/8 Across The Bow (nk) 5/1 61 44
2 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-7 4/8 Valieva (2¼L) 5/1 61 33
28 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-10 3/12 Ensuing (4¼L) 8/1 61 44
14
(3)
Zoombomber silk
Zoombomber
J: L Nhlapo
T: C Spies
Needs to improve on balance of recent form and doesn't win often; towards the rear of 13 here over 1m½f (handicap) off higher mark last month; drops in class.
007607
Age: 5
Weight: 8-11
OR: 58
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Dec 25 Gre Greyville 7f 8-9 h1 7/11 Winter Waves (5L) 40/1 60 -
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-5 h1 11/13 Commander Of All (10L) 40/1 62 25
9 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-7 h1 6/7 Page Boy (7½L) 7/1 65 31
2 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-3 h1 7/9 Michael Faraday (3½L) 14/1 65 55
14 Sep 25 Sco Scottsville 9f 7-10 h1 10/11 Papa C (7½L) 25/1 66 -
26 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-10 h1 13/13 Coppola (15½L) 20/1 66 -
15
(10)
Can't Catch Me silk
Can't Catch Me
J: M V'Rensburg
T: B Webber
A while since her last success but grade looks suitable; finished fourth but wasn't beaten too far (5l) at Turffontein finished just ahead of Kylie's Angel 23 days ago.
748244
Age: 6
Weight: 8-10
OR: 57
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-5 4/10 Ringa Ringa Roses (5L) 17/2 58 35
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-12 4/10 Calida (4½L) 5/1 59 23
16 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-11 2/8 Gamer (1¼L) 5/1 58 24
30 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-3 8/13 Mamlambo (9½L) 33/1 59 10
2 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-1 4/7 Sheets And Goggles (7L) 11/2 59 29
23 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-3 7/9 Valentina Balducci (6½L) 10/1 59 29
16
(7)
Together Again silk
Together Again
J: K J Lihaba
T: C I Jonker
Infrequent winner; held in fourth over 6f at Turffontein (handicap) two months ago.
503470
Age: 6
Weight: 8-6
OR: 53
Days: 4
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-3 13/13 Storm Ahead (13L) 100/1 53 -
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-7 7/10 Johnny Drama (6¼L) 33/1 53 -
16 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-3 4/7 Maverick Queen (5¾L) 20/1 53 31
4 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-3 3/7 Prince Of Kildare (5¼L) 100/1 52 32
30 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-3 10/13 Mamlambo (10L) 100/1 53 8
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-6 5/10 Daring Act (4¼L) 20/1 53 -
17
(2)
Kylie's Angel silk
Kylie's Angel
J: M K Katjedi
T: C J Lensley
Needs to improve on balance of recent form and low strike-rate of 1-21; not far behind Can't Catch Me when sixth at Turffontein three weeks ago.
096066
Age: 5
Weight: 8-5
OR: 52
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-3 6/10 Ringa Ringa Roses (5½L) 66/1 52 33
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 8-7 6/6 World Of Alice (9¼L) 125/1 52 -
18 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-3 e/s 12/12 Malibu (13½L) 125/1 55 6
28 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 5f 8-4 e/s 6/8 In The Ether (6¼L) 100/1 57 16
7 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 7-10 e/s 9/10 Sea Wolf (13½L) 50/1 59 20
19 Jun 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-3 b 12/13 Jet Cat (10L) 40/1 59 5
Verdict

A tight one to call but TRIDENT KING gets the nod. Legendary must be considered, and Mariachi Madness looks a decent option.

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Trident King

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