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Next Turffontein Racemeeting Thursday 19 March Fm 78 Handicap (f & M)(For Fillies and Mares) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 5f 176y
Runners
16

Type
Flat

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(16)
Captain Selvie silk
Captain Selvie
J: C Habib
T: A P Peter
Narrow scorer in a handicap last month; managed two wins in her last six outings; now off a higher mark; should go well.
255-21
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: 85
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-8 1/13 Can You Danse (hd) 9/4 82 57
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-1 2/14 Play With The Wind (1¼L) 11/1 82 66
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-3 5/11 Western Wishes (2¾L) 7/2 83 52
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-10 5/15 Lost For Words (3L) 15/2 83 -
11 May 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-6 2/14 My One And Only (1½L) 7/2 82 56
15 Apr 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-0 1/10 Eight Hats () 8/1 - 53
2
(14)
Miss Novax silk
Miss Novax
J: C Zackey
T: M N Houdalakis
Beaten a short head at Vaal four weeks ago (had Plumbago Park (seventh) and Fiery Frolic (ninth) behind) in a handicap; been raised a little in the ratings.
1546-2
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: 85
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-6 2/10 Season's Greetings (shd) 10/1 84 66
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-6 6/10 Bosum Buddy (3¾L) 25/1 86 50
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 8-10 4/5 Rachel Wall (6¼L) 16/1 86 11
22 May 25 Vaa Vaal 8f 9-6 5/6 Sister Golden Hair (3¼L) 5/2 - 38
3 Apr 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 1/7 Red Amber (nk) 6/4 - -
3
(9)
Play With The Wind silk
Play With The Wind
J: G Lerena
T: A P Peter
Finished ahead of two of these rivals in a handicap 30 days ago when runner-up here upped to 7f; winning form over C&D; managed two wins in her last four outings; slightly higher rating to contend with; should not be far away.
014-12
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 80
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-6 2/8 Trail Runner (1L) 91/100 79 68
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-1 1/14 Captain Selvie (1¼L) 33/10 75 71
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-10 4/15 Rockaroundtheclock (2¼L) 7/2 75 53
7 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 8-11 1/16 Inspiration (4¾L) 100/1 - 57
29 May 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 15/18 Dezire (21L) 100/1 - -
4
(7)
There She Goes silk
There She Goes
J: M Michel 3
T: W/W Marwing
Creditable effort in fourth (beaten 2l) in a handicap at Vaal last month; can boast winning form over this C&D.
41-124
Age: 7
Weight: 9-7
OR: 79
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-4 e/s 4/7 Calantha (2L) 16/1 80 50
27 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-3 e/s 2/7 Gaslight Dancer (shd) 11/2 77 62
11 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-4 e/s 1/17 Saketini (1¼L) 25/2 72 72
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-4 e/s 1/12 Oriental Bouquet (1¾L) 10/1 67 45
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-11 e/s 4/12 Vanakkam (2L) 25/1 67 68
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-10 e/s 7/9 Maverick Queen (7L) 20/1 67 25
5
(8)
Inspiration silk
Inspiration
J: K De Melo
T: S G Tarry
Finished ninth of 12 in a handicap at Vaal two months ago; hails from a good trainer and has taken a step forward the last twice; running in a handicap for only the second time; winner two starts ago and looks like a player.
3221-9
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 81
Days: 65
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-6 9/12 Never Never Land (10L) 8/1 81 27
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 1/8 Taking A Risk (3½L) 46/100 77 45
7 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 2/16 Play With The Wind (4¾L) 5/2 78 40
9 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-4 2/10 Hathighwaytothesky (nk) 28/10 75 34
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-4 3/17 Vamanos (2½L) 16/1 74 25
30 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-2 7/8 A Good Heart (8L) 5/1 - -
6
(4)
Amazonian silk
Amazonian
J: M V'Rensburg
T: D N Stenger
Missed the frame (beaten 7l into seventh) at Vaal over 5f (handicap) two weeks ago (dropped a few pounds since) when just behind Plumbago Park; is respected now down in grade and she scored three runs back.
481-77
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 76
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-10 7/8 Precocious (7¼L) 100/1 81 45
27 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-3 7/7 Gaslight Dancer (6L) 25/1 81 39
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-4 1/7 Master's Lady (1¾L) 50/1 75 45
9 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-1 8/10 Hathighwaytothesky (7¾L) 25/2 77 7
16 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-1 4/6 Far Beyond (2½L) 9/2 - 34
19 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-3 4/7 Windsor Silk (2¼L) 9/2 - 36
7
(15)
Fiery Frolic silk
Fiery Frolic
J: M Yeni
T: W C Marwing
Stepped up on her last two starts; finished ninth, beaten 7l, at Vaal four weeks ago in a handicap; unexposed in handicaps with this her second start in this company.
03-219
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 76
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-11 9/10 Season's Greetings (6¾L) 20/1 76 36
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 1/14 Wings Of Kildra (nk) 5/2 73 48
3 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 2/6 Gulf Of America (½L) 33/10 73 -
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 3/8 Inspiration (3½L) 11/2 66 32
2 Nov 25 Ken Kenilworth 7f Md 9-2 b 10/12 Boozy Susie (8L) 80/1 71 -
7 Sep 25 Dur Durbanville 7f Md 9-6 b 6/8 Red Coral (8¾L) 5/1 - 11
8
(1)
Plumbago Park silk
Plumbago Park
J: J Gates
T: B Webber
Beaten sixth of eight at Vaal two weeks ago in a handicap; poor effort last time out a possible blip; a course winner.
12-376
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 76
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-9 6/8 Precocious (5¼L) 8/1 80 51
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-2 7/10 Season's Greetings (2¼L) 8/1 80 55
27 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-2 3/7 Gaslight Dancer (1½L) 7/1 80 54
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-1 2/12 Deal Maker (½L) 14/1 79 55
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 1/9 Taking A Risk (2¾L) 87/100 79 37
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 2/8 Russian Nobility (2¾L) 5/4 79 37
9
(2)
Red Amber silk
Red Amber
J: C Maujean
T: F Bronkhorst
Tailed off four weeks ago upped to 7f in a handicap.
3000-9
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 76
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 9/9 Oklahoma Smokeshow (74L) 66/1 76 -
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-8 13/15 Lost For Words (16L) 100/1 81 -
30 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-9 11/13 Mamlambo (11½L) 25/2 84 7
18 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-12 11/12 Malibu (8L) 10/1 84 31
24 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-5 3/11 Northern Kitten (2L) 9/4 84 -
6 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-11 3/9 Chieftain's Shield (½L) 7/2 86 56
10
(12)
On A Jet Plane silk
On A Jet Plane
J: J Botes 6
T: S J Gray
She meets the required standard ability wise but failed to make much of an impact in handicaps recently; finished last of seven at Vaal over 7f (handicap) in November; returns from a layoff.
10307-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 71
Days: 123
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-0 b 7/7 Saragossa Cat (5¼L) 20/1 74 38
18 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 7f NvHc 8-10 b 11/13 Echo Check (15½L) 16/1 74 16
23 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-9 b 3/9 Valentina Balducci (1½L) 33/1 74 54
22 May 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-2 b 10/12 Accept Cookies (11½L) 33/1 76 11
27 Apr 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 b 1/7 Winds Of Grace (2¼L) 28/10 76 26
17 Apr 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-6 b 2/9 Cape Saffron (shd) 5/1 76 24
11
(3)
Bell Of Angelus silk
Bell Of Angelus
J: J R Syster
T: B Webber
Has displayed improved form on last two starts; off the mark in a maiden plate when springing 33-1 surprise at Vaal two months ago.
7008-1
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 74
Days: 58
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 1/7 Emerald Countess (1L) 33/1 64 33
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 8/8 Duchess Zahra (7½L) 16/1 66 13
5 Dec 25 Gre Greyville 7f Md 8-11 10/11 Double Causeway (11L) 50/1 72 -
18 Nov 25 Gre Greyville 5f Md 9-4 e/s 10/10 Mystic Dancer (12L) 16/1 72 2
13 Apr 25 Sco Scottsville 5f Md 9-0 7/15 Ruby Rising (4¾L) 10/1 - 28
23 Mar 25 Gre Greyville 7f Md 9-0 5/11 Vikings Revenge (8L) 4/1 - 21
12
(11)
Waiting On Charlie silk
Waiting On Charlie
J: S Moodley
T: C/T Dawson
Has winning track form; not far behind Far Reaching when last last month in a handicap.
24-887
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 74
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-11 7/7 Bright And Brazen (6½L) 8/1 77 34
12 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-9 8/8 Trail Runner (9¾L) 8/1 77 30
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-11 8/14 Play With The Wind (6¼L) 13/1 79 47
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-2 4/12 Deal Maker (1¼L) 16/1 80 52
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-11 2/12 Vanakkam (shd) 20/1 77 75
2 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-3 7/7 Nkwenkwezi (8¼L) 14/1 79 22
13
(5)
Royal Horizon silk
Royal Horizon 1
J: J Penny
T: H Van Der Westhuizen
Half a length third to the reopposing Captain Selvie in a handicap when involved in the finish last month.
666-73
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 68
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-0 h1 3/13 Captain Selvie (½L) 25/2 68 49
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-0 h1 7/16 Hathighwaytothesky (2¼L) 40/1 68 52
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-12 h1 6/15 Rockaroundtheclock (3½L) 16/1 69 44
30 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-10 h1 6/9 Lady Sabrina (8½L) 25/1 69 12
30 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-10 h1 6/13 Mamlambo (8¼L) 9/2 69 19
7 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-3 h1 1/9 Global Thunder () 10/1 64 44
14
(6)
Taking A Risk silk
Taking A Risk
J: T Mayhew
T: M G Azzie
Finished a decent third of 12 in a handicap (Vaal) 18 days ago; possesses winning form at this track; running in a handicap for only the second time.
221-93
Age: 3
Weight: 8-8
OR: 72
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-5 3/12 Blindfire (2¾L) 14/1 73 48
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f 9-2 9/9 Elegantrix (11½L) 100/1 73 36
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-1 1/7 Stoneywood (1¼L) 5/4 73 48
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 2/8 Inspiration (3½L) 10/1 73 32
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 2/9 Plumbago Park (2¾L) 33/10 72 27
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 8-12 2/8 Old Fashioned (3¾L) 40/1 72 33
15
(10)
Magic Carpet Ride silk
Magic Carpet Ride
J: R Munger
T: S G Tarry
Brings winning C&D form to the table; from respected stable; finished ninth of 12 in a handicap at Vaal last month for which dropped a few pounds; drops in class.
71-609
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 67
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-11 9/12 Blindfire (11½L) 14/1 72 19
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-1 10/14 Play With The Wind (10L) 40/1 75 35
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-1 6/7 Al Greenga (10L) 33/10 75 30
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-1 1/7 Trombolines (½L) 6/4 75 48
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-1 7/19 Splittheeights (10½L) 5/1 - 13
30 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 2/11 United Offer (shd) 33/10 - 53
16
(13)
Far Reaching silk
Far Reaching
J: M K Katjedi
T: B B Ruiters
Possesses winning form at this track; not disgraced when third of seven last month in a handicap.
96-743
Age: 4
Weight: 8-5
OR: 64
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-5 b 3/7 Bright And Brazen (3½L) 14/1 65 41
12 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-5 b 4/8 Trail Runner (2¼L) 66/1 65 54
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-11 b 7/8 Fair Proposal (6¾L) 16/1 67 -
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 7-11 b 6/6 Solar Sail (15½L) 125/1 69 -
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-0 9/12 Lady Blunt (6¾L) 75/1 71 40
14 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-3 10/10 Hazy Dazy (10½L) 40/1 75 42
Verdict

Not much between those likely to be in the mix but PLAY WITH THE WIND is at the top of the shortlist. She has shown a liking for this course and distance and can confirm superiority with Far Reaching and Waiting On Charlie who were behind her when last seen. Inspiration has won over C&D.

Verdict silk image
Play With The Wind

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