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REVIEW: DURBANVILLE - 18 FEBRUARY 2009

RACE 1

Race 1 - 13.30 - 1000m
MAIDEN PLATE
(For all Maidens)
1 DIRECTOR GENERAL A   6 58.0 Stan Elley M J Byleveld
2 DANCE WITH ME A   7 58.0 Justin Snaith Richard Fourie
3 DANZIGS MAN A   4 58.0 Piet Steyn Fareed Anthony
4 SUMMER SCHOOL A   3 58.0 Basil Marcus Felix Coetzee
5 AL CARUSO A   2 58.0 Mike Bass Grant Van Niekerk
6 BADGE OF CHOICE A   5 58.0 Shane Humby Andrew Fortune
7 SCRATCHED
8 SCRATCHED

Danzigs Man led narrowly from Dance With Me, Al Caruso and Summer School. Danzigs Man pinched a length or two turning for home and still had a handy lead approaching the 200m mark as it became clear that the others were struggling to bridge the cap. Dance With Me took off late and almost got there but Danzigs Man lasted long enough to edge him out with Summer School a length back in third.

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Qui Danzig (USA) - Pleasure Model by Dancing Champ (USA)
Messrs C R Sandes, J D Thomson and P H Gilliomee
White, kingfisher stripe, sleeves and cap
Bred by Mrs T E Freeman
Career Record : W1 P1 R11 Stakes:R42050

DE461 - Race 1 - R58K - MAIDEN PLATE
For all Maidens - 1000m
No Horse Jockey Al/Bl Kg Dr Fin Dist Time OP SP Prev
3 DANZIGS MAN Fareed Anthony A - 58.0 3 1 0.00 60.90 5-1 17-2 DE442
2 DANCE WITH ME Richard Fourie A - 58.0 6 2 0.10 60.92 2-1 33-10 DE437
4 SUMMER SCHOOL Felix Coetzee A - 58.0 2 3 1.10 61.10 5-2 13-10F KW401
1 DIRECTOR GENERAL M J Byleveld A - 58.0 5 4 2.60 61.39 4-1 7-2 KW391
5 AL CARUSO Grant Van Niekerk *4.0 A - 58.0 1 5 3.60 61.58 10-1 20-1 -
6 BADGE OF CHOICE Andrew Fortune A - 58.0 4 6 7.60 62.34 5-1 8-1 -
7 THE SULTAN SEAL Scratched KW391
8 WILDERNESS Scratched -

RACE 2

 

Race 2 - 14.05 - 1000m
MAIDEN PLATE (F & M)
(For Maiden Fillies and Mares)
1 BRANGELINA a   4 58.0 Mike Stewart Glen Hatt
2 MISSTOBE A   7 58.0 Stan Elley Aldo Domeyer
3 SOPHY GRAY A   5 58.0 Piet Steyn Fareed Anthony
4 ROMEO'S AFFAIR A P 6 58.0 Mike Bass Karl Neisius
5 KAY CEE A   2 58.0 J W McDonald Craig Du Plooy
6 ROSE OF SHARON A   8 58.0 Joey Ramsden Grant Van Niekerk
7 LIZZIE A   3 58.0 Andries Steyn Keanen Steyn
8 PRIDE LIZAN A   1 58.0 Brett Crawford Piet Botha

Brangelina was soon in front from Romeo's Affair, Pride Lizan, Lizzie, Misstobe and Sophy Gray. Brangelina keept rolling in the straight and although Misstobe made a late bid and cut the margin down to half a length she could not stop the long-time leader completing a start-to-finish win.

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Goldkeeper (USA) - Divine Beauty by Divine King (IRE)
Mr H H Zeppel
White, red maltese cross and sleeves, white cap
Bred by Mr H H Zeppel
Career Record : W1 P3 R9 Stakes:R66820

DE462 - Race 2 - R58K - MAIDEN PLATE (F & M)
For Maiden Fillies and Mares - 1000m
No Horse Jockey Al/Bl Kg Dr Fin Dist Time OP SP Prev
1 BRANGELINA Glen Hatt a - 58.0 4 1 0.00 60.03 2-1 15-10F KW400
2 MISSTOBE Aldo Domeyer *0.0 A - 58.0 7 2 0.50 60.12 7-2 5-1 KW365
8 PRIDE LIZAN Piet Botha A - 58.0 1 3 2.00 60.40 5-1 4-1 KW204
3 SOPHY GRAY Fareed Anthony A - 58.0 5 4 2.10 60.42 5-1 6-1 KW390
7 LIZZIE Keanen Steyn A - 58.0 3 5 4.60 60.88 20-1 25-1 KW94
4 ROMEO'S AFFAIR Karl Neisius A P 58.0 6 6 6.10 61.17 28-10 6-1 KW297
5 KAY CEE Craig Du Plooy A - 58.0 2 7 11.85 62.28 20-1 25-1 KW374
6 ROSE OF SHARON Grant Van Niekerk *4.0 A - 58.0 8 8 15.35 62.98 33-1 16-1 KW425

RACE 3

Race 3 - 14.35 - 1400m
MAIDEN PLATE (F & M)
(For Maiden Fillies and Mares)
1 FRIVOLITY A   1 58.0 S H Page Oswald Noach
2 RAIN CLOUD A   7 58.0 Eric Sands M J Byleveld
3 SHE'S SPECIAL (AUS) A   5 58.0 Justin Snaith Richard Fourie
4 COLD HEARTED CAT A   9 58.0 Greg Ennion Grant Van Niekerk
5 RED DAHLIA A   12 58.0 Shane Humby Sihle Cele
6 EMBER DAYS A   10 58.0 Andries Steyn Keanen Steyn
7 FOREVER CASEY A B 3 58.0 Vaughan Marshall Aldo Domeyer
8 ARDENT LADY A   2 58.0 Glen Kotzen Greg Cheyne
9 HAPPY THOUGHT A   8 58.0 Patrick Kruyer Felix Coetzee
10 PRETTY PANSY A   6 58.0 Basil Marcus Robert Khathi
11 RED PARADE A   4 58.0 Joey Ramsden Andrew Fortune
12 SAYS ALICE A   11 58.0 Shane Humby Karl Neisius

Another front-running win as Happy Thought won the battle for the lead from Says Alice, Pretty Pansy and rain Cloud with Cold Hearted Cat at the rear. Happy Thought was challenged by Says Alice in the straight but the latter could not sustain her effort. Pretty Pansy was a threat to the inside but she was also seen off. Cold Hearted Cat flew up late but Happy Thought kept finding and got home by nearly a length.

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Rakeen (USA) - Happy Heiress (NZ) by Pompeii Court (USA)
Maine Chance Farms (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Dr W A and Mrs N Jacobs)
Yellow, black sleeves, yellow armbands, cuffs and cap
Bred by Maine Chance Farms (Pty) Ltd
Career Record : W1 P0 R2 Stakes:R36250

DE463 - Race 3 - R58K - MAIDEN PLATE (F & M)
For Maiden Fillies and Mares - 1400m
No Horse Jockey Al/Bl Kg Dr Fin Dist Time OP SP Prev
9 HAPPY THOUGHT Felix Coetzee A - 58.0 8 1 0.00 87.35 5-1 16-1 KW410
4 COLD HEARTED CAT Grant Van Niekerk *4.0 A - 58.0 9 2 0.75 87.49 10-1 11-2 KW411
10 PRETTY PANSY Robert Khathi A - 58.0 6 3 1.50 87.64 10-1 25-1 KW244
7 FOREVER CASEY Aldo Domeyer *0.0 A B 58.0 3 4 3.25 87.97 14-1 25-1 KW262
1 FRIVOLITY Oswald Noach A - 58.0 1 5 3.30 87.98 4-1 7-2F DE441
2 RAIN CLOUD M J Byleveld A - 58.0 7 6 5.05 88.32 5-1 10-1 KW425
12 SAYS ALICE Karl Neisius A - 58.0 11 7 5.15 88.34 4-1 4-1 KW342
11 RED PARADE Andrew Fortune A - 58.0 4 8 8.15 88.93 3-1 7-1 -
5 RED DAHLIA Sihle Cele A - 58.0 12 9 8.20 88.94 20-1 40-1 KW366
8 ARDENT LADY Greg Cheyne A - 58.0 2 10 8.25 88.95 7-1 7-1 KW410
3 SHE'S SPECIAL (AUS) Richard Fourie A - 58.0 5 11 9.75 89.24 7-1 10-1 KW341
6 EMBER DAYS Keanen Steyn A - 58.0 10 12 12.00 89.69 20-1 50-1 KW212

RACE 4

 

Race 4 - 15.05 - 1400m
GRADUATION PLATE
(For Raced Maidens, 1 & 2 Time Winners)
1 SCRATCHED
2 FINGAL'S CAVE (AUS) A   5 58.0 Justin Snaith Felix Coetzee
3 SCRATCHED
4 IMPERIAL FOX A   7 55.5 Vaughan Marshall Aldo Domeyer
5 IN WRITING (ARG) A   1 55.5 Dean Kannemeyer M J Byleveld
6 KENNY TEE A   6 55.5 Vaughan Marshall Karl Neisius
7 AFRICAN DANCER A   2 55.5 Glen Puller Piet Botha
8 HOUSE PARTY A C 3 55.5 Gary Collins Gerrit Schlechter
9 DANCING WINE A B 9 55.5 Gary Collins Nicky Roebuck

Fingal's Cave led early but was passed by Imperial Fox with Kennytee in third ahead of African Dancer and In Writing. Imperial Fox was tackled by Fingal's Cave soon after entering the straight and the latter skipped clear of the rest. The result was never in doubt after that and it was left to In Writing to come out late for second, getting the better of Imperial Fox close to home.

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Giant's Causeway (USA) - Millie (AUS) by Marscay (AUS)
Messrs Brian B Roux, Chris Snaith and Adv G Bester
Turquoise green and navy halved horizontally, cream band, armband and cap
Bred by Mr S Hyman, NSW
Career Record : W3 P3 R6 Stakes:R99730

DE464 - Race 4 - R62K - GRADUATION PLATE
For Raced Maidens, 1 & 2 Time Winners - 1400m
No Horse Jockey Al/Bl Kg Dr Fin Dist Time OP SP Prev
2 FINGAL'S CAVE (AUS) Felix Coetzee A - 58.0 4 1 0.00 85.43     KW434
5 IN WRITING (ARG) M J Byleveld A - 55.5 1 2 2.00 85.80     CD55
4 IMPERIAL FOX Aldo Domeyer *0.0 A - 55.5 6 3 2.50 85.90     KW422
8 HOUSE PARTY Gerrit Schlechter A C 55.5 3 4 10.00 87.33     DE448
9 DANCING WINE Nicky Roebuck A B 55.5 7 5 12.50 87.82     KW402
6 KENNY TEE Karl Neisius A - 55.5 5 6 12.55 87.83     KW376
7 AFRICAN DANCER Piet Botha A - 55.5 2 7 22.55 89.84     KW422
1 SILBATO Scratched DE443
3 EL GUERROUJ Scratched DE440

RACE 5

Race 5 - 15.35 - 1600m
FM 78 HANDICAP (F & M)
(No maximum rating)
1 SING DIXIE SING A   6 61.5 Mike Bass Andrew Fortune
2 ASTRAL ATHINA A   9 60.5 Dean Kannemeyer M J Byleveld
3 JOYFUL DANCER A   2 60.0 Glen Puller Piet Botha
4 GAY FORTUNA A   8 58.0 S H Page Karl Neisius
5 EMPRESSIONANTE A   4 57.5 Basil Marcus Felix Coetzee
6 SCRATCHED
7 DORA DANE A B 3 54.0 Piet Steyn Gerrit Schlechter
8 SCARLET GRITS A   5 53.0 Shane Humby Richard Fourie
9 GRAND MODEL A   1 52.5 Mike Bass Robert Khathi

Empressionante made the early running from Astral Athina, Sing Dixie Sing and Grand Model with Joyful Dancer third last. Sing Dixie Sing challenged for the lead soon after turning for home with Astral Athina the immediate danger. Sing Dixie Sing got the better of that battle and looked well set for victory entering the last furlong. However, Joyful Dancer was about to hit top gear and she took off late to get up in the closing strides and win going away.

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Almushtarak (IRE) - Dance For Joy by Comic Blush (USA)
Messrs R J Bloomberg and G J Wilson
Orange, blue cap
Bred by Scott Bros
Career Record : W2 P5 R11 Stakes:R119500

DE465 - Race 5 - R61K - FM 78 HANDICAP (F & M)
No maximum rating - 1600m
No Horse Jockey Al/Bl Kg Dr Fin Dist Time OP SP Prev
3 JOYFUL DANCER Piet Botha A - 60.0 2 1 0.00 99.09     KW433
1 SING DIXIE SING Andrew Fortune A - 61.5 6 2 0.50 99.18     KW362
5 EMPRESSIONANTE Felix Coetzee A - 57.5 4 3 2.50 99.56     KW397
2 ASTRAL ATHINA M J Byleveld A - 60.5 9 4 3.00 99.66     KW406
8 SCARLET GRITS Richard Fourie A - 53.0 5 5 3.50 99.76     KW349
9 GRAND MODEL Robert Khathi A - 52.5 1 6 6.00 100.24     KW372
4 GAY FORTUNA Karl Neisius A - 58.0 8 7 6.50 100.33     KW406
7 DORA DANE Gerrit Schlechter A B 54.0 3 8 11.50 101.31     DE439
6 JOYFUL APPLAUSE Scratched KW325

RACE 6

Race 6 - 16.05 - 1000m
MR 78 HANDICAP
(No Maximum Rating)
1 NOAH A   7 60.5 Joey Ramsden Andrew Fortune
2 SCRATCHED
3 SCRATCHED
4 JAL D'OR A   3 57.0 Basil Marcus Felix Coetzee
5 SIX TO SIX A   5 56.0 Piet Steyn Gerrit Schlechter
6 TIGHT LINES A B 1 55.5 Vaughan Marshall Craig Du Plooy
7 TITUS ALONE (IRE) A   4 55.5 Vaughan Marshall Aldo Domeyer
8 WHAT I REALLY MEAN A B 6 55.0 Erica Beck Glen Hatt
9 TARA'S TORRENT A   10 53.5 Shane Humby Richard Fourie
10 MASTERY A   8 53.0 Stan Elley Grant Van Niekerk
11 YOU'RE THE MAN A   11 52.0 Andries Steyn Sihle Cele

Mastery didn't waste any time up front with Tara's Torrent tracking him and Tight Lines and What I Really Mean next best. Mastery kept galloping strongly in the straight and although Tara's Torrent tried hard, Mastery was travelling far too well and got home by nearly three lengths.

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Dominion Royale (GB) - Minelli by Elliodor (FR)
Mr J H Kinsley
Yellow and green diamonds, yellow sleeves, green cap
Bred by Avontuur Thoroughbred Farm
Career Record : W1 P10 R25 Stakes:R100970

DE466 - Race 6 - R61K - MR 78 HANDICAP
No Maximum Rating - 1000m
No Horse Jockey Al/Bl Kg Dr Fin Dist Time OP SP Prev
10 MASTERY Grant Van Niekerk *4.0 A - 53.0 8 1 0.00 59.65     KW315
9 TARA'S TORRENT Richard Fourie A - 53.5 10 2 2.75 60.15     KW343
5 SIX TO SIX Gerrit Schlechter A - 56.0 5 3 4.25 60.43     KW355
7 TITUS ALONE (IRE) Aldo Domeyer *0.0 A - 55.5 4 4 5.00 60.57     KW369
1 NOAH Andrew Fortune A - 60.5 7 5 5.50 60.67     KW434
6 TIGHT LINES Craig Du Plooy A B 55.5 1 6 6.75 60.90     KW416
4 JAL D'OR Felix Coetzee A - 57.0 3 7 7.50 61.05     KW395
8 WHAT I REALLY MEAN Glen Hatt A B 55.0 6 8 9.25 61.38     KW416
11 YOU'RE THE MAN Sihle Cele A - 52.0 11 9 12.50 62.01     KW361
2 STORMBERG Scratched DE451
3 NATIONAL ANTHEM Scratched KW395

RACE 7

Race 7 - 16.40 - 2000m
THE AQUARIUS MR 90 HANDICAP
(No Maximum Rating)
1 SPECIAL BRANCH A   10 61.5 Dean Kannemeyer M J Byleveld
2 TUNA COWBOY A B 5 60.5 Basil Marcus Felix Coetzee
3 METEOR SHOWER (IRE) A B 1 60.0 Mike Bass Christopher Puller
4 SANGRIA GIRL A   8 59.0 Greg Ennion Greg Cheyne
5 FRANKIE DE WHEELS A   9 58.5 Mike Bass Karl Neisius
6 VLADIVOSTOK A   3 57.5 Justin Snaith Aldo Domeyer
7 IMPERIAL COSSACK A B 6 57.0 Joey Ramsden Andrew Fortune
8 SUN WARRIOR A B 2 57.0 Dean Kannemeyer Jesen Vyapooree
9 KEY CASTLE A B 4 56.5 Joey Ramsden Glen Hatt
10 SCORPION KING A B 7 53.5 Stan Elley Richard Fourie

Scorpion King went around to lead from Meteor Shower, Imperial Cossack, Vladivostok, Sangria Girl and Frankie De Wheels. Imperial Cossack set sail for home soon after entering the straight and soon had the rest of them in trouble. The exception was Sangria Girl who was starting to build up a head of steam and she charged through late to tag Imperial Cossack with Meteor Shower staying on for third just ahead of Frankie De Wheels.

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Wolfhound (USA) - Concetta by Jungle Rock
Mr John G Harrison
White, red and black checked diamond sleeves, red collar, red and black checked diamond cap
Bred by Gary Player Stud (Pty) Ltd
Career Record : W3 P2 R10 Stakes:R170460

 

DE467 - Race 7 - R71K - THE AQUARIUS MR 90 HANDICAP
No Maximum Rating - 2000m
No Horse Jockey Al/Bl Kg Dr Fin Dist Time OP SP Prev
4 SANGRIA GIRL Greg Cheyne A - 59.0 8 1 0.00 123.15     KW198
7 IMPERIAL COSSACK Andrew Fortune A B 57.0 6 2 0.50 123.24     KW435
3 METEOR SHOWER (IRE) Christopher Puller A B 60.0 1 3 2.00 123.53     KW429
5 FRANKIE DE WHEELS Karl Neisius A - 58.5 9 4 2.10 123.55     KW414
1 SPECIAL BRANCH M J Byleveld A - 61.5 10 5 2.60 123.64     KW379
6 VLADIVOSTOK Aldo Domeyer *0.0 A - 57.5 3 6 4.60 124.02     KW310
10 SCORPION KING Richard Fourie A B 53.5 7 7 6.85 124.45     KW414
2 TUNA COWBOY Felix Coetzee A B 60.5 5 8 8.10 124.69     KW385
8 SUN WARRIOR Jesen Vyapooree *4.0 A B 57.0 2 9 9.60 124.98     KW235
9 KEY CASTLE Glen Hatt A B 56.5 4 10 23.60 127.74     KW414

RACE 8

Race 8 - 17.15 - 2400m
MAIDEN PLATE
(For all Maidens)
1 HOSPITALITY a   1 58.0 Mike Stewart Grant Behr
2 DOMINGO A B 7 58.0 Patrick Kruyer Andrew Fortune
3 SCRATCHED
4 SCRATCHED
5 HENRY THE HORSE A   8 58.0 Mike Bass Sihle Cele
6 THE HAKEMAN A B 13 58.0 Vaughan Marshall Aldo Domeyer
7 SCRATCHED
8 INDIGO ARC A B 4 58.0 Ian Hewitt-Coleman Karl Neisius
9 FIRST TIME A   6 58.0 Riaan Van Reenen Richard Fourie
10 SINE QUA NON A B 5 58.0 Glen Puller Piet Botha
11 WOOD BE A B 15 58.0 Greg Ennion Christopher Puller
12 SCRATCHED
13 THE BANNER MAN A B 9 58.0 Bill Prestage Craig Du Plooy
14 EMPEROR REX A B 2 58.0 Basil Marcus Devin Ashby
15 FORM MASTER A   3 58.0 S H Page Grant Van Niekerk
16 NELSPRUIT (SNL) A   12 58.0 Mike Bass Glen Hatt

Wood Be led once they settled down from Hospitality, Henry The Horse, Indigo Arc and First Time. Wood Be tried to steal a march at the top of the straight but he came under pressure and started to run around a bit. Indigo Arc went on by and it looked as if he might have got to the front t the right time but First Time got going late and reeled him in close to home to win by half a length.

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Whistling Wood - Ever-So-Special by Pas De Quoi
Mr E Dollie
Red, white hoop, red sleeves and cap, white peak
Bred by Mrs J L Swiel
Career Record : W0 P3 R19 Stakes:R20300

DE468 - Race 8 - R58K - MAIDEN PLATE
For all Maidens - 2400m
No Horse Jockey Al/Bl Kg Dr Fin Dist Time OP SP Prev
9 FIRST TIME Richard Fourie A - 58.0 6 1 0.00 157.07     DE444
8 INDIGO ARC Karl Neisius A B 58.0 4 2 0.50 157.17     KW392
11 WOOD BE Christopher Puller A B 58.0 15 3 3.00 157.67     KW407
1 HOSPITALITY Grant Behr a - 58.0 1 4 4.75 158.02     KW213
16 NELSPRUIT (SNL) Glen Hatt A - 58.0 12 5 7.00 158.48     KW247
10 SINE QUA NON Piet Botha A B 58.0 5 6 8.50 158.78     KW247
2 DOMINGO Andrew Fortune A B 58.0 7 7 17.25 160.59     DE444
13 THE BANNER MAN Craig Du Plooy A B 58.0 9 8 25.25 162.27     DE133
5 HENRY THE HORSE Sihle Cele A - 58.0 8 9 27.75 162.81     KW324
15 FORM MASTER Grant Van Niekerk *4.0 A - 58.0 3 10 32.25 163.78     KW418
14 EMPEROR REX Devin Ashby *1.5 A B 58.0 2 11 37.00 164.81     DE444
6 THE HAKEMAN Aldo Domeyer *0.0 A B 58.0 13 12 41.25 165.75     KW407
3 TOWERING CLOUD Scratched KW418
4 GREY EAGLE Scratched KW392
12 MIRACLE MAN Scratched KW407
7 SHALL BE FIRST Scratched KW358
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