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Next Turffontein Racemeeting Saturday 25 April Mr 66 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 6f
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(5)
Michael Faraday silk
Michael Faraday
J: R A Venniker 3
T: G J Maroun
Successful by 1l here over 7f (handicap) 11 days ago; competing off a higher mark.
2-7361
Age: 6
Weight: 9-12
OR: 71
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-5 1/10 Bay Empire () 7/1 68 69
19 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-0 6/10 Kambati (3L) 16/1 69 36
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-1 3/10 Lava Fire (1¾L) 8/1 69 -
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-9 7/10 Golden Aspen (8¼L) 4/1 69 48
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-6 2/8 Mattiazo (3½L) 6/4 68 -
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-8 2/15 Legendary (shd) 8/1 68 48
2
(1)
Plumbago Park silk
Plumbago Park
J: C Habib
T: B Webber
A course winner; displayed a fair level of form when just over 3l third at Vaal last month; should not be far away as the handicapper has given her a chance.
-37603
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: 72
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-0 3/16 Romilly (3L) 25/1 73 50
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-12 10/15 Captain Selvie (8½L) 50/1 76 32
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
3
(12)
Arizona Magic silk
Arizona Magic
J: D Schwarz
T: P F Matchett
Opened his account in a maiden plate 11 days ago, scoring by just under 3l; improved form the last twice; should get involved.
-05321
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 68
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 b 1/8 Periodic Table (2¾L) 8/1 66 46
7 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-3 b 2/10 Dante's Bond (4½L) 14/1 66 36
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-3 b 3/7 Rabble-Rouser (2½L) 14/1 61 31
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-6 b 5/8 World Order (7L) 33/1 62 13
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 11/13 Errol Flynn (18½L) 75/1 67 -
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-6 13/13 Real Stunner (77L) 25/1 67 -
4
(11)
Blup Blup silk
Blup Blup 1
J: J R Syster
T: D Nieuwenhuizen
Failed to make much of an impact in handicaps recently; track has proven suitable before; finished 11th of 12 at Vaal over 5f (handicap) two months ago.
89/0-0
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 68
Days: 58
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-3 h1 11/12 Blindfire (13L) 125/1 70 13
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-11 h1 11/11 Western Wishes (15½L) 40/1 70 2
16 Jun 24 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-8 9/12 What A Lucy (12L) 66/1 75 -
21 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 7-13 8/9 Women Of Fame (5L) 16/1 75 33
3 Feb 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 1/9 Bilingual () 4/1 75 31
2 Jan 24 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-6 6/9 Winter Path (10L) 5/2 80 12
5
(6)
Royal Horizon silk
Royal Horizon 1
J: Wes Marwing
T: H Van Der Westhuizen
Finished towards the rear of 15 last month; grade looks suitable; should not be far away judged on finishing third two starts back.
66-730
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 68
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-9 h1 14/15 Captain Selvie (13½L) 8/1 68 13
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
6
(3)
Tiger Storm silk
Tiger Storm
J: B Marx-Jacobson 6
T: F P Habib
He meets the required standard ability wise; was eighth of 11, beaten 6l, when close behind Oriental Bouquet (Vaal) over 5f (handicap) 21 days ago.
464578
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 68
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-4 8/11 Time Is Precious (6¼L) 10/1 69 39
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-1 7/7 Pivotal Role (8L) 8/1 69 -
12 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-5 5/8 Oriental Bouquet (¾L) 10/1 70 59
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-7 h,b 4/7 Precocious (5L) 4/1 70 42
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-5 h,b 6/15 Zoombomber (3½L) 5/1 70 33
11 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-2 h,b 4/17 There She Goes (1½L) 6/1 70 65
7
(2)
Spy Story silk
Spy Story
J: J Gates
T: S J Gray
This is his grade; possesses winning form at this track; finished towards the rear of 16 at Vaal three weeks ago; has struck up a good partnership with this rider, who is back on board.
2488-0
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 66
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-1 14/16 Romilly (8¾L) 33/1 69 30
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-9 8/9 Clever Trevor (6¼L) 17/2 70 -
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-1 8/15 Rockaroundtheclock (4¾L) 7/1 71 40
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f NvHc 7-13 4/12 Antonio Gaudi (1¾L) 20/1 71 47
26 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-3 2/7 Xenophon (1¼L) 11/2 71 51
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f NvHc 8-4 3/5 Mister Wilson (4L) 9/4 71 46
8
(4)
Time Will Tell silk
Time Will Tell
J: M Yeni
T: F Bronkhorst
Finished in front of two of these at Vaal when a respectable runner-up 23 days ago; was second here last month and has been fairly consistent lately.
0-8662
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 69
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-9 b 2/16 Romilly (2¾L) 7/1 69 49
12 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-3 b 6/8 Oriental Bouquet (1L) 6/4 69 53
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-8 b 6/16 Hathighwaytothesky (1¾L) 40/1 70 50
11 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-10 b 8/17 There She Goes (3½L) 16/1 72 56
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-5 10/15 Legendary (4¾L) 20/1 75 28
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-0 5/10 Daring Act (8½L) 14/1 78 28
9
(8)
Last Ginger silk
Last Ginger
J: K J Lihaba
T: W/W Marwing
Has proven competitive in a race of this nature; has won at this course; behind Michael Faraday when sixth 11 days ago over 7f (handicap).
60-206
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 62
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-4 b 6/10 Michael Faraday (3¾L) 20/1 64 53
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 b 11/14 Sunset Warrior (6¼L) 20/1 66 17
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-3 b 2/12 Pearl In Her Crown (nk) 50/1 66 -
26 Sep 25 Gre Greyville 8f 9-6 b 10/10 Pink Diamond (13½L) 17/2 66 -
11 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-12 b 6/8 Sheets And Goggles (3¾L) 25/1 67 30
9 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 8-11 b 6/9 After Hours (3¼L) 17/2 68 -
10
(7)
Eight Hats silk
Eight Hats
J: P Mxoli
T: P F Matchett
Finished fourth but wasn't beaten too far (3½l) over 7f at Vaal (apprentice handicap) 21 days ago; has won at this track.
7-9554
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 64
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-4 b 4/11 Kensal Green (3¾L) 8/1 64 -
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-5 b 5/10 Paris Fun (3¼L) 7/1 66 -
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 b 5/10 Golden Aspen (4¼L) 20/1 71 58
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-5 b 9/14 Play With The Wind (9L) 40/1 73 32
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f NvHc 8-3 b 7/12 Antonio Gaudi (3½L) 100/1 76 39
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-11 b 7/11 Western Wishes (3½L) 25/1 78 45
11
(9)
Princess Lola silk
Princess Lola
J: M V'Rensburg
T: R R Magner
Ran well to finish third (beaten 1½l) here over 7f (handicap) from an unfavourable draw last month.
39-853
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 60
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-0 3/14 Sunset Warrior (1½L) 14/1 60 29
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-1 5/12 Pearl In Her Crown (1L) 25/1 61 -
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-8 8/12 Never Never Land (8½L) 33/1 63 25
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-1 9/9 Maverick Queen (9L) 33/10 64 15
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-5 3/9 Beamonesque (2¾L) 15/2 65 43
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-7 4/10 Daring Act (2¾L) 8/1 67 -
12
(10)
Oriental Bouquet silk
Oriental Bouquet
J: M Michel 3
T: G J Maroun
Has winning track form; grade looks suitable; not beaten too far when sixth at Vaal over 5f (handicap) three weeks ago; ought to be competitive as now running off a lower mark and has proved she knows how to win.
051556
Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 55
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-6 b 6/11 Time Is Precious (4¼L) 25/2 56 39
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-3 b 5/7 Pivotal Role (2½L) 25/2 55 -
24 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-6 b 5/12 Blindfire (5¼L) 14/1 55 33
12 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-6 b 1/8 Zoombomber (hd) 25/1 53 53
27 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-7 b 5/9 Jet Cat (3½L) 8/1 54 36
11 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-3 b 13/17 There She Goes (5¾L) 20/1 54 45
Verdict

There is not much between those likely to be involved in the shake-up - Arizona Magic poses a threat while Oriental Bouquet looks a decent option. However, ROYAL HORIZON is worth siding with. She has acquitted herself well at this distance in the past and can reverse last time's placings with Plumbago Park.

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Royal Horizon

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