13:20 VAAL (SAF) | Races 04 November 2021 | Racecard & Tips

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13:20 Thu 04 November 2021
SAVE THE DATE SUMMER CUP 27 NOVEMBER GRADUATION PLATE (F & M)
Purse : R5,509 Age : 3yo+ Sex : FM Surface: Turf Runners : 9	Distance : 6f 211y
Runners : 9 runners	Surface: Turf

Pedigree

Recent Form

Form

Silk

Horse Name (Days Off)

Jockey

Age

Wgt

Odds

Entry (Draw) Silk

Pedigree

Jockey & Trainer

Trainer

(Equip)

CARALLUMA (SAF) ⁽¹⁶⁶⁾

Calvin Habib

9-6

Bet

1 (2)

b f POMODORO (SAF) - KALANCHOE (SAF) KAHAL

J: Calvin Habib
T: S. G. Tarry, South Africa

S. G. Tarry, South Africa

(b+t)

1 ⁽²⁾ CARALLUMA (SAF) ⁽¹⁶⁶⁾

Bet

1 (2)

J: Calvin Habib
T: S. G. Tarry, South Africa
Age: 4 Wgt: 9-6 Eq: (b+t)

20/7 and blinkered for 1st time, very good third of 6 in minor event at Turffontein (5.8f, good). Off 166 days. Back up in trip.

Date	Crs	Res	Btn	Type	Dis	Eq	Jockey	Odds
22 May 21	Trf	3/6	1.5	F	5f 169y	(b+t)	Lyle Hewitson	20/7
6 Mar 21	Trf	8/8	13.0	F	1m 209y	(t)	Lyle Hewitson	25/1
13 Feb 21	Trf	6/7	13.0	F	7f 210y	(t)	Lyle Hewitson	16/1
2 Jan 21	Trf	3/5	3.0	F	6f 211y	(t)	Lyle Hewitson	4/1
21 Nov 20	Trf	6/7	11.5	F	7f 210y		Lyle Hewitson	23/20f

GAL GADOT (SAF) ⁽²⁾

Rachel Venniker (6)

9-6

Bet

2 (1)

b f ORATORIO (IRE) - MAGIC PENNY (SAF) SILVANO (GER)

J: Rachel Venniker (6)
T: S. M. Naidoo, South Africa

S. M. Naidoo, South Africa

2 ⁽¹⁾ GAL GADOT (SAF) ⁽²⁾

Bet

2 (1)

J: Rachel Venniker (6)
T: S. M. Naidoo, South Africa
Age: 5 Wgt: 9-6

NON RUNNER.

Date	Crs	Res	Btn	Type	Dis	Eq	Jockey	Odds
2 Nov 21	Vaa	9/13	8.5	F	5f 212y		Xola Jacobs (6)	20/1
22 Aug 21	Trf	1/10	0.1	F	5f 169y		Dennis Schwarz	20/1
20 Jul 21	Vaa	1/10	1.5	F	5f 212y		Goodman Fundile Dadamasi	17/2
16 Mar 21	Vaa	10/11	16.0	F	1m 99y		S'manga Khumalo	71/20
27 Feb 21	Vaa	3/10	1.25	F	7f 46y		S'manga Khumalo

MIDNIGHT GEM (SAF) ⁽¹⁶⁾

Muzi Yeni

9-5

Bet

3 (7)

b f CRUSADE (USA) - PATCHOULI MOON (SAF) AL MUFTI (USA)

J: Muzi Yeni
T: P. P. Labuschagne, South Africa

P. P. Labuschagne, South Africa

3 ⁽⁷⁾ MIDNIGHT GEM (SAF) ⁽¹⁶⁾

Bet

3 (7)

J: Muzi Yeni
T: P. P. Labuschagne, South Africa
Age: 4 Wgt: 9-5

Course winner. Latest win here in August. Bit below form fifth of 12 in handicap at this course (6f, good, 100/13) 16 days ago.

Date	Crs	Res	Btn	Type	Dis	Eq	Jockey	Odds
19 Oct 21	Vaa	5/12	3.0	F	5f 212y		Jeffery Syster	100/13
30 Sep 21	Vaa	4/8	8.45	F	5f 212y		Jeffery Syster	5/1
16 Sep 21	Vaa	2/12	1.25	F	5f 212y		Dennis Schwarz	25/7f
19 Aug 21	Vaa	1/13	3.0	F	5f 212y		Dennis Schwarz	50/7
5 Aug 21	Vaa	5/10	5.2	F	5f 212y		Dennis Schwarz	25/4

TWICE THE TRIP (SAF) ⁽⁵⁾

Gavin Lerena

9-2

Bet

4 (5)

b f TWICE OVER - TRIPINTHEMIST (SAF) TRIPPI (USA)

J: Gavin Lerena
T: S. G. Tarry, South Africa

S. G. Tarry, South Africa

(t)

4 ⁽⁵⁾ TWICE THE TRIP (SAF) ⁽⁵⁾

Bet

4 (5)

J: Gavin Lerena
T: S. G. Tarry, South Africa
Age: 3 Wgt: 9-2 Eq: (t)

NON RUNNER.

Date	Crs	Res	Btn	Type	Dis	Eq	Jockey	Odds
30 Oct 21	Trf	6/7	12.5	F	6f 211y	(t)	Serino Moodley	40/1
3 Jul 21	Gre	7/13	2.1	F	6f 211y	(t)	Lyle Hewitson	10/1
12 Jun 21	Gre	1/9	0.25	F	6f 211y	(t)	Lyle Hewitson	50/7
22 May 21	Trf	1/9	4.25	F	5f 169y	(t)	Lyle Hewitson	2/1f
18 Apr 21	Sco	2/16	2.1	F	5f 212y	(t)	Lyle Hewitson	13/1

LEMON DELIGHT (SAF) ⁽¹¹⁰⁾

Diego De Gouveia

9-0

Bet

5 (4)

b f FLOWER ALLEY (USA) - MINERVA (SAF) WESTERN WINTER (USA)

J: Diego De Gouveia
T: S. T. Pettigrew, South Africa

S. T. Pettigrew, South Africa

5 ⁽⁴⁾ LEMON DELIGHT (SAF) ⁽¹¹⁰⁾

Bet

5 (4)

J: Diego De Gouveia
T: S. T. Pettigrew, South Africa
Age: 4 Wgt: 9-0

25/2, 6¾ lengths fifth of 7 to Phil's Dancer in Gr 3 at Kenilworth (6f, soft). Off 110 days. First run for yard after leaving C. Bass-Robinson. Expected to be bang there.

Date	Crs	Res	Btn	Type	Dis	Eq	Jockey	Odds
17 Jul 21	Ken	5/7	6.75	F	5f 212y		Anthony Andrews	25/2
26 Jun 21	Ken	4/6	3.45	F	7f 210y		Keagan De Melo	50/3
29 May 21	Ken	3/6	2.65	F	5f 212y		Anthony Andrews	5/1
24 Apr 21	Ken	8/11	5.5	F	7f 210y		Anthony Andrews	25/2
27 Feb 21	Ken	4/15	1.55	F	6f 211y		Anthony Andrews	40/1

TOP DRAWER (SAF) ⁽⁴¹⁵⁾

Warren Kennedy

9-0

Bet

6 (8)

b f IDEAL WORLD (USA) - LOBOLA (SAF) FORT WOOD (USA)

J: Warren Kennedy
T: P. A. Peter, South Africa

P. A. Peter, South Africa

(t)

6 ⁽⁸⁾ TOP DRAWER (SAF) ⁽⁴¹⁵⁾

Bet

6 (8)

J: Warren Kennedy
T: P. A. Peter, South Africa
Age: 4 Wgt: 9-0 Eq: (t)

Course winner. 15/2, third of 11 in handicap at Turffontein (7.2f, good). Off 13 months. Plenty to find on form.

Date	Crs	Res	Btn	Type	Dis	Eq	Jockey	Odds
15 Sep 20	Trf	3/11	1.7	F	7f 46y	(t)	Warren Kennedy	15/2
27 Aug 20	Vaa	9/14	6.1	F	4f 214y	(b+t)	Luke Ferraris	4/1
15 Aug 20	Trf	4/6	5.5	F	4f 214y	(b+t)	Luke Ferraris	18/1
9 Jul 20	Vaa	2/10	5.25	F	4f 214y	(b+t)	Luke Ferraris	8/1
6 Jun 20	Trf	8/12	7.5	F	5f 103y	(b+t)	Lyle Hewitson	8/1

PRAIRIE FALCON (SAF) ⁽¹¹²⁾

Philasande Mxoli (6)

8-9

Bet

7 (3)

b f GIMMETHEGREENLIGHT (AUS) - FALCONIZE (IRE) HENRYTHENAVIGATOR (USA)

J: Philasande Mxoli (6)
T: S. T. Pettigrew, South Africa

S. T. Pettigrew, South Africa

7 ⁽³⁾ PRAIRIE FALCON (SAF) ⁽¹¹²⁾

Bet

7 (3)

J: Philasande Mxoli (6)
T: S. T. Pettigrew, South Africa
Age: 3 Wgt: 8-9

1 win from 3 runs this year. 20/11, won 8-runner maiden at this course (7.2f, good). Off 112 days.

Date	Crs	Res	Btn	Type	Dis	Eq	Jockey	Odds
15 Jul 21	Vaa	1/8	2.25	F	7f 46y		Diego De Gouveia	20/11f
20 Jun 21	Trf	2/6	1.9	F	7f 210y		Craig Zackey	5/1
30 May 21	Trf	4/9	3.5	F	5f 212y		Diego De Gouveia	25/1

WARSHIP (SAF) ⁽⁴⁰⁾

Keagan De Melo

8-9

Bet

8 (6)

b f COUP DE GRACE (USA) - MIDSHIP (SAF) CAPTAIN AL (SAF)

J: Keagan De Melo
T: C. Dawson, South Africa

C. Dawson, South Africa

8 ⁽⁶⁾ WARSHIP (SAF) ⁽⁴⁰⁾

Bet

8 (6)

J: Keagan De Melo
T: C. Dawson, South Africa
Age: 3 Wgt: 8-9

Winner at Turffontein in July. 20/11, third of 5 in minor event at Turffontein (6f, good) 40 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Date	Crs	Res	Btn	Type	Dis	Eq	Jockey	Odds
25 Sep 21	Trf	3/5	3.5	F	5f 212y		Craig Zackey	20/11f
28 Aug 21	Trf	2/6	0.1	F	5f 212y		Craig Zackey	20/11f
29 Jul 21	Trf	1/10	0.15	F	5f 169y		Gavin Lerena	4/3f
10 Jul 21	Trf	2/7	0.4	F	5f 169y		Lyle Hewitson	5/6f
22 Jun 21	Vaa	4/9	1.8	F	4f 214y		Warren Kennedy	5/6f

LA VALLIERE (SAF) ⁽¹⁶⁾

S'manga Khumalo

8-9

Bet

9 (9)

b f LOUIS THE KING (SAF) - DIVA DANNY (AUS) MANHATTAN RAIN (AUS)

J: S'manga Khumalo
T: M. N. Houdalakis, South Africa

M. N. Houdalakis, South Africa

9 ⁽⁹⁾ LA VALLIERE (SAF) ⁽¹⁶⁾

Bet

9 (9)

J: S'manga Khumalo
T: M. N. Houdalakis, South Africa
Age: 3 Wgt: 8-9

Course winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Winner here in August. Fourth of 12 in handicap at this course (6f, good, 25/3) 16 days ago.

Date	Crs	Res	Btn	Type	Dis	Eq	Jockey	Odds
19 Oct 21	Vaa	4/12	2.6	F	5f 212y		S'manga Khumalo	25/3
4 Oct 21	Vaa	8/9	8.0	F	5f 212y		Dennis Schwarz	25/7f
3 Aug 21	Vaa	1/7	2.5	F	5f 212y		Dennis Schwarz	20/1

Analyst Verdict

Analyst Comments

Analyst's Verdict

LEMON DELIGHT is the one to beat on these terms. Warship could be the answer to second spot, while Caralluma could go well too.

13:20 Vaal (SAF) Racecard on Thursday 04 November 2021

The 6f 211y 13:20 SAVE THE DATE SUMMER CUP 27 NOVEMBER GRADUATION PLATE (F & M) at Vaal (SAF) will be run on Thursday 04 November 2021. It is open to 3yo+ and has a prize fund of R5,509. There are 7 runners.

Timeform's verdict for this race is LEMON DELIGHT (SAF), ridden by Diego De Gouveia and trained by S. T. Pettigrew, South Africa.

Non-runners:

GAL GADOT (SAF), trained by S. M. Naidoo, South Africa.
TWICE THE TRIP (SAF), trained by S. G. Tarry, South Africa.

Vaal (SAF) 13:20

Vaal (SAF)

13:20 Thu 04 November 2021

SAVE THE DATE SUMMER CUP 27 NOVEMBER GRADUATION PLATE (F & M)

13:20 Vaal (SAF) Racecard on Thursday 04 November 2021