PREVIEW: VAAL (SAND) - 25 SEPTEMBER 2014
Thursday, 25 September 2014 - VAAL SAND
Race 1 - 13.25 - 1000m
WELCOME TO THE VAAL WORKRIDERS MAIDEN PLATE
(For all Maidens) |
| 1 |
NUCLEAR TREATY |
S |
14 |
60.0 |
Ryan Hutcheson |
Zondane Stoffel |
| 2 |
RED JOHN |
A |
12 |
60.0 |
Spike Lerena |
Thomas Ncume |
| 3 |
LIGHTNING BID |
A |
10 |
60.0 |
David Boyarsky |
Joe Gwingwizha |
| 4 |
ABRAX |
A |
4 |
58.0 |
Leon Erasmus |
Serino Moodley |
| 5 |
COMMENTATOR |
A B T |
7 |
58.0 |
Leon Erasmus |
Kyle Venter |
| 6 |
VERMONT HILL |
A B |
13 |
58.0 |
Leon Erasmus |
Tshepiso Moagi |
| 7 |
EDGE THE ECHO |
A |
9 |
58.0 |
Romeo Francis |
Chamu Mabaya |
| 8 |
FORT SUCCESS |
A |
1 |
58.0 |
Corne Spies |
Johannes Dlamini |
| 9 |
TRIBAL GUARD |
A B |
6 |
58.0 |
Leon Erasmus |
Impi Lukhele |
| 10 |
FIRST SIGN |
A B T |
5 |
58.0 |
Barend Botes |
Tich Mataba |
| 11 |
MAJOR PHIL |
A T |
3 |
58.0 |
Stephen Moffatt |
Francis Semela |
| 12 |
MIGHTY FLASH |
A T |
8 |
58.0 |
Paul Peter |
Phelisile Mongqawa |
| 13 |
TROUT CREEK |
A T |
11 |
58.0 |
Paul Peter |
Calvin Habib |
| 14 |
VICTOR'S FOLLY |
A B |
2 |
58.0 |
Leon Erasmus |
Diego De Gouveia |
RACE 1
MIGHTY FLASH made a moderate debut before being rested for over two months. Is ante post favourite. Respect. ABRAX didn't show on Monday on the turf track. Weak field and could improve on the sand. FIRST SIGN and MAJOR PHIL make their debuts. Keep an eye on the betting. RED JOHN runs poorly on sand. Ran a good close up second on turf on Monday. Respect if repeating on sand.
1st – MIGHTY FLASH (2/1 F) (12); 2nd – ABRAX (4); 3rd – FIRST SIGN (10); 4th - MAJOR PHIL (11); 5th – RED JOHN (2)
Race 2 - 14.00 - 1450m
ITSARUSH.CO.ZA FM 77 DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M)
(For Fillies and Mares) |
| 1 |
GO DUTCH |
A |
4 |
60.0 |
Lucky Houdalakis |
Collen Storey |
| 2 |
SHE'S A LOOKER |
A T |
2 |
59.0 |
Barend Botes |
S'Manga Khumalo |
| 3 |
DIVINE GRACE |
A |
5 |
57.5 |
Gary Alexander |
Ian Sturgeon |
| 4 |
TELL MY STAR |
A T |
1 |
56.0 |
St John Gray |
Piere Strydom |
| 5 |
DOVER BEACH |
A |
6 |
55.5 |
Mike Azzie |
Juan Paul V'D Merwe |
| 6 |
ALL JAMMED UP |
A B |
8 |
54.0 |
St John Gray |
Ryan Munger |
| 7 |
CERISE SILK |
A |
3 |
53.0 |
Roy Magner |
Francois Herholdt |
| 8 |
MESMERISING MELODY |
A T |
7 |
53.0 |
Stephen Moffatt |
Chase Maujean |
RACE 2
DOVER BEACH weakens but on her day could pop up and could cause a minor upset. TELL MY STAR is in good form. Looks to be one to beat if maintaining that form. DIVINE GRACE could be improving and latest was best in a while. GO DUTCH runs best races on sand. Ignore latest on turf. ALL JAMMED UP was not suited to the extra last time. Consider back over shorter today.
1st – DOVER BEACH (5/1) (5); 2nd – TELL MY STAR (13/10 F) (4); 3rd – DIVINE GRACE (3); 4th - GO DUTCH (1); 5th – ALL JAMMED UP (6)
Race 3 - 14.35 - 1600m
RACING. IT'S A RUSH MR 87 DIVIDED HANDICAP
(Open) |
| 1 |
BOY OH BOY |
A |
4 |
60.5 |
Paul Matchett |
Randall Simons |
| 2 |
MIRAGE DRIVE |
A T |
3 |
60.5 |
Tyrone Zackey |
Craig Zackey |
| 3 |
AUGUSTINUS |
A T |
5 |
57.0 |
Tyrone Zackey |
Karl Zechner |
| 4 |
MR MULLINER |
A |
2 |
54.5 |
Gary Alexander |
Ian Sturgeon |
| 5 |
BRAD'S SURGE |
A |
1 |
53.0 |
Bradley Maroun |
Francois Naude |
| 6 |
TAEGAN'S JET |
A B |
7 |
52.0 |
Tony Nassif |
Akash Aucharuz |
| 7 |
AJUBA |
A B |
6 |
52.0 |
Stuart Pettigrew |
Marco V'Rensburg |
RACE 3
MIRAGE DRIVE won easily when making his track debut last time. Consider this eight year old again this afternoon. AUGUSTINUS did not show on Monday. Makes his track debut. BRAD'S SURGE needs to find earlier form. MR MULLINER could be suited to a drop in class. AJUBA did not show last time and takes on stronger!
1st – MIRAGE DRIVE (5/4 F) (2); 2nd – AUGUSTINUS (3); 3rd – BRAD'S SURGE (5); 4th - MR MULLINER (4); 5th – AJUBA (7)
Race 4 - 15.10 - 1600m
EMERALD CUP 27 SEPTEMBER AT THE VAAL MAIDEN PLATE (F & M)
(For Maiden Fillies and Mares) |
| 1 |
PHANTOM BID |
A B |
4 |
60.0 |
Gary Alexander |
Ian Sturgeon |
| 2 |
CHADDERTON |
A B T |
7 |
60.0 |
Lucky Houdalakis |
Deon Sampson |
| 3 |
LIGHTNING LILY |
A |
5 |
60.0 |
Stephen Moffatt |
Francois Herholdt |
| 4 |
MIESQUE'S STORM |
A |
10 |
60.0 |
Stanley Ferreira |
Marco V'Rensburg |
| 5 |
SLEDGEHAMMER BABY |
A B |
8 |
60.0 |
Roy Magner |
Gunter Wrogemann |
| 6 |
JAIMEI |
A B |
1 |
60.0 |
Weiho Marwing |
Sipho Nhlapo |
| 7 |
MOONRUSH |
A |
11 |
57.0 |
Corne Spies |
Francois Naude |
| 8 |
SWEET ON YOU |
A C |
9 |
57.0 |
Leon Erasmus |
Hennie Greyling |
| 9 |
AVENUE |
A |
6 |
57.0 |
Mike Azzie |
Piere Strydom |
| 10 |
CELTIC HEROINE |
A |
3 |
57.0 |
David Rahilly |
Chase Maujean |
| 11 |
SOLDIER GIRL |
A T |
2 |
57.0 |
Mike Azzie |
Juan Paul V'D Merwe |
RACE 4
CELTIC HEROINE stayed on well last time when making a good debut at this track. Will win if repeating that run. SWEET ON YOU lacks consistency but may challenge in this field. CHADDERTON did not show on turf last time. Best runs have been on the sand. PHANTOM BID needs improvement to win. Weakens. SOLDIER GIRL showed some improvement last time. Would be a shock winner!
1st – CELTIC HEROINE (11/10 F) (10); 2nd – SWEET ON YOU (8); 3rd – CHADDERTON (2); 4th - PHANTOM BID (1); 5th – SOLDIER GIRL (11)
Race 5 - 15.45 - 1600m
PICNIC SITES AT THE EMERALD CUP 0116811702 MR 70 DIVIDED HANDICAP
(Open) |
| 1 |
PERFECT TRIP |
A |
9 |
60.0 |
Craig Mayhew |
Hennie Greyling |
| 2 |
DIE KAT (AUS) |
A B T |
3 |
59.0 |
Mike Azzie |
S'Manga Khumalo |
| 3 |
CROKE PARK |
A |
7 |
58.5 |
Dominic Zaki |
Ryan Munger |
| 4 |
FACEBOOK |
A |
1 |
58.0 |
Stuart Pettigrew |
Marco V'Rensburg |
| 5 |
THE BIG EASY (AUS) |
A |
2 |
57.5 |
Johan Janse van Vuuren |
Piere Strydom |
| 6 |
MIND GAMES |
A B |
6 |
55.5 |
St John Gray |
Collen Storey |
| 7 |
IMPECCABLE |
A |
4 |
52.0 |
Wallace Tolmay |
Juan Paul V'D Merwe |
| 8 |
STRONG BLAZE |
A B |
5 |
52.0 |
Chris Erasmus |
Francois Herholdt |
| 9 |
GOLDEN GUINEA |
A T |
8 |
52.0 |
John Vos |
Sipho Nhlapo |
RACE 5
THE BIG EASY made an impressive and easy winning debut last time. Looks to have the ability to win again. FACEBOOK won impressively this C & D last time. That was his second career win. PERFECT TRIP also won this C & D last time as well as recording his second win. MIND GAMES won his maiden at the fourteenth attempt last time. That was this C & D but may have to confirm. DIE KAT was slow away last time. Has quite a bit to find on post maiden form.
1st – THE BIG EASY (15/20 F) (5); 2nd – FACEBOOK (4); 3rd – PERFECT TRIP (1); 4th - MIND GAMES (6); 5th – DIE KAT (2)
Race 6 - 16.20 - 1200m
FREE ENTRANCE, PARKING & ENTERTAINMENT EMERALD CUP MAIDEN PLATE
(For Maiden Fillies and Mares) |
| 1 |
GRACEFILLY |
A |
6 |
60.0 |
Heather E Adamson |
Ian Sturgeon |
| 2 |
ALMANACH DE GOTHA |
A |
5 |
60.0 |
Stephen Moffatt |
Gunter Wrogemann |
| 3 |
SEEKING SEATTLE |
A |
2 |
60.0 |
Roy Magner |
Jarryd Penny |
| 4 |
DOUBLE RIDGE |
A B |
7 |
58.0 |
Robbie Sage |
Ryan Munger |
| 5 |
RED PLEASE |
A |
9 |
58.0 |
Roy Magner |
Karl Zechner |
| 6 |
CORAL KEY |
A B |
8 |
58.0 |
Corne Spies |
Fanie Chambers |
| 7 |
THE MISTRESS |
A B T |
4 |
58.0 |
Terry Lowe |
Chad Little |
| 8 |
ISIKHATI |
A T |
12 |
58.0 |
Stephen Moffatt |
Lukas Bester |
| 9 |
PERCHANCE TO DREAM |
A B |
11 |
58.0 |
Romeo Francis |
Craig Zackey |
| 10 |
PLAY DATE |
A |
3 |
58.0 |
Stanley Ferreira |
Marco V'Rensburg |
| 11 |
POLAR SECRET |
A |
10 |
58.0 |
Craig Mayhew |
Benny Dean |
| 12 |
VAR COUNTESS |
A |
1 |
58.0 |
Mike Azzie |
Piere Strydom |
RACE 6
PLAY DATE made an impressive winning debut last time. Hasn't run since May. First time this course. VAR COUNTESS has had two very moderate runs but Piere Strydom rides. DOUBLE RIDGE has weak form but best runs have been at this track. ALMANACH DE GOTHA makes her Gauteng debut. Shown nothing in KZN. RED PLEASE has lost what little form she had!
1st – PLAY DATE (46/100 F) (10); 2nd – VAR COUNTESS (12); 3rd – DOUBLE RIDGE (4); 4th - ALMANACH DE GOTHA (2); 5th – RED PLEASE (5)
Race 7 - 16.55 - 1450m
PRIZES WORTH R180 000 TO BE WON AT EMERALD CUP FM 60 DIVIDED HANDICAP
(For Fillies and Mares) |
| 1 |
A PROPOS |
A |
10 |
60.0 |
Leon Erasmus |
Ian Sturgeon |
| 2 |
SHAMAL |
A T |
9 |
60.0 |
Stephen Moffatt |
S'Manga Khumalo |
| 3 |
LIZZIE'S LEGS |
a B |
1 |
59.5 |
Dominic Zaki |
Gavin Lerena |
| 4 |
BELINSKY |
A |
4 |
59.0 |
Tyrone Zackey |
Craig Zackey |
| 5 |
ZENA'S OWN |
A |
6 |
59.0 |
Leon Erasmus |
Hennie Greyling |
| 6 |
NKOMO |
A P |
3 |
58.5 |
Bradley Maroun |
Francois Naude |
| 7 |
CALIFORNIAN GIRL |
A |
8 |
58.0 |
Stuart Pettigrew |
Marco V'Rensburg |
| 8 |
EMPIRE OF THE MOON |
A T |
7 |
58.0 |
Sean Tarry |
............... |
| 9 |
MERLINS GEM |
A |
5 |
57.0 |
Brett Webber |
Deon Sampson |
| 10 |
GREYISH |
A |
2 |
55.0 |
Paul Matchett |
Randall Simons |
RACE 7
SHAMAL has improved in her last two with S'Manga Khumalo riding. He is up again this afternoon. GREYISH is to be respected on a vastly improved latest effort. A PROPOS won her maiden at the eighth attempt last time. Won impressively but may may need to confirm. ZENA'S OWN lacks consistency. More to find for the win. LIZZIE'S LEGS was moderate in her post maiden last time. May improve.
1st – SHAMAL (13/10 F) (2); 2nd – GREYISH (10); 3rd – A PROPOS (1); 4th - ZENA'S OWN (5); 5th – LIZZIE'S LEGS (3)
Race 8 - 17.30 - 1000m
THANK YOU FOR JOINING US TODAY MR 68 HANDICAP
(Open) |
| 1 |
BRAVE VISION |
A T |
2 |
61.5 |
Barend Botes |
S'Manga Khumalo |
| 2 |
REBEL MAGIC |
A |
1 |
61.5 |
Dominic Zaki |
Ryan Munger |
| 3 |
DRAVIDIAN |
A B T |
10 |
59.5 |
Weiho Marwing |
Wesley Marwing |
| 4 |
DREAM LEADER |
A B |
13 |
59.5 |
Leon Erasmus |
Hennie Greyling |
| 5 |
LEODOCUS |
A T |
9 |
59.5 |
Stanley Ferreira |
Marthinus Mienie |
| 6 |
TIGER HOTSPUR |
a |
3 |
59.0 |
Dominic Zaki |
Gavin Lerena |
| 7 |
EAGLE FACE |
A B T |
6 |
55.5 |
Leon Erasmus |
Craig Zackey |
| 8 |
CAPTAIN'S DIVA |
A B |
8 |
55.0 |
Bradley Maroun |
Marco V'Rensburg |
| 9 |
EXTRAORDINAIRE |
A B |
5 |
54.5 |
Paul Matchett |
Randall Simons |
| 10 |
JOLLY GOOD SIR |
A B |
7 |
53.0 |
Leon Erasmus |
Chase Maujean |
| 11 |
ROYAL STOCK |
A |
12 |
52.5 |
James Maree |
Collen Storey |
| 12 |
THE PROFESSOR |
A B |
4 |
52.5 |
Leon Erasmus |
Akash Aucharuz |
| 13 |
WARBASH |
A |
11 |
52.0 |
Chris Erasmus |
Francois Herholdt |
RACE 8
DREAM LEADER runs well at this track and could be ready for further improvement. BRAVE VISION was not disgraced in his post maiden last time when facing slightly stronger. Won on debut and looks to have some scope. CAPTAIN'S DIVA has had her problems. Was slow away last time and a saddle slip the run before that. TIGER HOTSPUR has had two decent post maiden runs. Not out of it. REBEL MAGIC drops in class but more to find.
1st – DREAM LEADER (833/100) (4); 2nd – BRAVE VISION (5/2 F) (1); 3rd – CAPTAIN'S DIVA (8); 4th - TIGER HOTSPUR (6); 5th – REBEL MAGIC (2)
BEST BET: RACE 6 NUMBER 10 PLAY DATE
BEST VALUE: RACE 2 NUMBER 5 DOVER
BEST OUTSIDER: RACE 8 NUMBER 4 DREAM LEADER
BI POT: (RACES 1 - 6)
| COST |
LEG 1 |
LEG 2 |
LEG 3 |
LEG 4 |
LEG 5 |
LEG 6 |
| R1 |
12 |
5 |
2 |
10 |
5 |
10 |
| R64 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
8 |
4 |
12 |
PLACE ACCUMULATOR: (RACES 2 - 8)
| COST |
LEG 1 |
LEG 2 |
LEG 3 |
LEG 4 |
LEG 5 |
LEG 6 |
LEG 7 |
| R1 |
5 |
2 |
10 |
5 |
10 |
2 |
4 |
| R128 |
4 |
3 |
8 |
4 |
12 |
10 |
1 |
PICK 6: (RACES 3 - 8)
| COST |
LEG 1 |
LEG 2 |
LEG 3 |
LEG 4 |
LEG 5 |
LEG 6 |
| R1 |
2 |
10 |
5 |
10 |
2 |
4 |
| R64 |
3 |
8 |
4 |
12 |
10 |
1 |
JACKPOT: (RACE 4 - 7)
| COST |
LEG 1 |
LEG 2 |
LEG 3 |
LEG 4 |
| R1 |
10 |
5 |
10 |
2 |
| R16 |
8 |
4 |
12 |
10 |
| R81 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
| R256 |
1 |
6 |
2 |
5 |
| R625 |
11 |
2 |
5 |
3 |
CARD CHANGES REPORT
VAAL SAND, Thursday, 25 September 2014
As at 24 September 11:20 |
| Race No. |
Horse No. |
Horse Name |
Comment |
Time |
Date Adv. |
Advised |
Captured |
| Scratchings |
| Race No. |
Horse No. |
Horse Name |
Comment |
Time |
Date Adv. |
Advised |
Captured |
| 1 |
8 |
Fort Success |
Under 12 days suspension |
10:56 |
20140923 |
Corne Spies |
Nanaq |
| 2 |
2 |
She's A Looker |
Lame near fore |
09:39 |
20140919 |
Barend Botes |
Arvinm |
| 7 |
8 |
Empire Of The Moon |
Insufficient recovery time |
08:20 |
20140920 |
Sean Tarry |
Barnesg |
| Equipment Changes |
| Race No. |
Horse No. |
Horse Name |
Comment |
Time |
Date Adv. |
Advised |
Captured |
| 1 |
10 |
First Sign |
Blinkers On |
08:26 |
20140923 |
B Botes |
Audreyb |
| 1 |
10 |
First Sign |
Tongue Ties On |
08:24 |
20140923 |
Barend Botes |
Barend Botes |
| 5 |
3 |
Croke Park |
Tongue Ties Off |
10:34 |
20140923 |
D Zaki |
Sarishar |
| 7 |
3 |
Lizzie's Legs |
Alumites Front On, Steel Shoes behind On |
10:56 |
20140923 |
Dominic Zaki |
Cherylv |
| 8 |
5 |
Leodocus |
Blinkers Off |
19:56 |
20140921 |
Stanley Ferreira |
Stanley Ferreira |
| 8 |
5 |
Leodocus |
Tongue Ties On |
08:41 |
20140923 |
S Ferreira |
Serenam |
| 8 |
6 |
Tiger Hotspur |
Alumites Front On, Steel Shoes behind On |
10:34 |
20140923 |
D Zaki |
Sarishar |
| Additional Form & Changes |
| Race No. |
Horse No. |
Horse Name |
Recent Runs |
| 1 |
2 |
Red John |
V 167 20140922 (G) Mdnm 1000m K Zechner 60 (39) A 6-12 3 1.05 Corallo Sardo 58.5 58.75 100/1 75/1 |
| 1 |
4 |
Abrax |
V 168 20140922 (G) Mdnm 1000m J P v'd Merwe 58 (71) A 8-14 13 11 Bazaruto Island 60 60.75 10/1 14/1 |
| 1 |
5 |
Commentator |
V 168 20140922 (G) Mdnm 1000m J Greyling 58 (63) A 13-14 3 1.5 Bazaruto Island 60 58.98 40/1 20/1 |
| 1 |
6 |
Vermont Hill |
V 167 20140922 (G) Mdnm 1000m J P v'd Merwe 58 (62) A 11-12 12 14 Corallo Sardo 58.5 61.17 50/1 40/1 |
| 1 |
14 |
Victor's Folly |
V 167 20140922 (G) Mdnm 1000m M V'Rensburg 58 (0) A 3-12 4 1.15 Corallo Sardo 58.5 58.77 33/1 28/1 |
| 2 |
8 |
Mesmerising Melody |
t 163 20140920 (G) FM61 1800m C Maujean 53.5 (48) A 12-13 6 5 Main Sunday 60 115.99 25/1 35/1 |
| 3 |
3 |
Augustinus |
t 161 20140920 (G) MR75 1800m C Zackey 58 (81) A 9-12 6 7.75 Jet Avenger 54 114.45 6/1 8/1 |
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