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NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 26 MARCH FM 68 HANDICAP (F & M) |
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| Purse : R3,871 Age : 3yo+ Sex : FM Surface: Turf Runners : 18 | Distance : 7f 210y |
| Runners : 18 runners | Surface: Turf |
| Form | Silk | Horse Name (Days Off) | Jockey | Age | Wgt | Odds | ||
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| Entry (Draw) Silk | Pedigree | Jockey & Trainer | Trainer | (Equip) | ||||
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PONCHIELLI (SAF) (19) | Calvin Habib | 6 | 9-7 |
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| 1 (5) | ch f TIGER RIDGE (USA) - LA GIOCONDA (SAF) NOT FOR SALE (ARG) | J: Calvin Habib
T: B. D. Botes, South Africa |
B. D. Botes, South Africa | (t) | ||||
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1 (5) PONCHIELLI (SAF) (19) | |||||||
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J: Calvin Habib
T: B. D. Botes, South Africa Age: 6 Wgt: 9-7 Eq: (t) |
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| 6-time course winner. 33/1, 15½ lengths fifteenth of 16 to Fly North in handicap at this course (7f, good) 19 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. | ||||||||
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TIGERMIL (SAF) (42) | Luke Ferraris | 4 | 9-7 |
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| 2 (3) | b f WHERE'S THAT TIGER (USA) - MAKE MY MILLENIUM (SAF) PERSONAL HOPE (USA) | J: Luke Ferraris
T: S. G. Tarry, South Africa |
S. G. Tarry, South Africa | |||||
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2 (3) TIGERMIL (SAF) (42) | |||||||
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J: Luke Ferraris
T: S. G. Tarry, South Africa Age: 4 Wgt: 9-7 |
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| Course winner. One win from 3 runs last year. Winner here in October. Respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at this course (6f, good, 17/4) 42 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Has work to do. | ||||||||
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GET SET (SAF) (12) | Muzi Yeni | 3 | 9-6 |
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| 3 (12) | ch f LATERAL - OH MY (SAF) STRIKE SMARTLY (CAN) | J: Muzi Yeni
T: B. D. Botes, South Africa |
B. D. Botes, South Africa | (t) | ||||
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3 (12) GET SET (SAF) (12) | |||||||
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3
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J: Muzi Yeni
T: B. D. Botes, South Africa Age: 3 Wgt: 9-6 Eq: (t) |
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| Winner at Turffontein in February. Eleventh of 17 in handicap (19/2) at this C&D (good) 12 days ago. Others more persuasive. | ||||||||
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WESTWING BELTER (SAF) (19) | Piere Strydom | 4 | 9-6 |
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| 4 (13) | b f ASHAAWES (USA) - TWING (SNL) ACT ONE | J: Piere Strydom
T: S. Moffatt, South Africa |
S. Moffatt, South Africa | (s+t) | ||||
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4 (13) WESTWING BELTER (SAF) (19) | |||||||
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J: Piere Strydom
T: S. Moffatt, South Africa Age: 4 Wgt: 9-6 Eq: (s+t) |
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| Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2019. Respectable 4½ lengths fifth of 16 to Fly North in handicap at this course (7f, good, 8/1) 19 days ago. Something to find on form. | ||||||||
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WILEY KIM (SAF) (26) | Marco V'rensburg | 3 | 9-5 |
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| 5 (14) | b f WYLIE HALL (AUS) - KIMBERLEY CLUB (SAF) FORT WOOD (USA) | J: Marco V'rensburg
T: M. N. Houdalakis, South Africa |
M. N. Houdalakis, South Africa | |||||
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5 (14) WILEY KIM (SAF) (26) | |||||||
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5
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J: Marco V'rensburg
T: M. N. Houdalakis, South Africa Age: 3 Wgt: 9-5 |
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| Winner at Turffontein in November. Respectable fifth of 15 in handicap (25/1) at this C&D (good) 26 days ago. Can make presence felt. | ||||||||
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CHARLIE'S JET (SAF) (45) | Raymond Danielson | 4 | 9-5 |
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| 6 (4) | b f JAY PEG (SAF) - INTERNET JET (SAF) JET MASTER (SAF) | J: Raymond Danielson
T: M/A Azzie, South Africa |
M/A Azzie, South Africa | |||||
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6 (4) CHARLIE'S JET (SAF) (45) | |||||||
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J: Raymond Danielson
T: M/A Azzie, South Africa Age: 4 Wgt: 9-5 |
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| Winner at Turffontein in November. Last of 8 in handicap (16/1) at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 45 days ago. Back down in trip. | ||||||||
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MIDNIGHT TOP (SAF) (19) | Gavin Lerena | 4 | 9-2 |
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| 7 (8) | ch f RAVISHING (SAF) - CUT THE RIBBON (SAF) ANNOUNCE (SAF) | J: Gavin Lerena
T: S. J. Gray, South Africa |
S. J. Gray, South Africa | (t) | ||||
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7 (8) MIDNIGHT TOP (SAF) (19) | |||||||
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J: Gavin Lerena
T: S. J. Gray, South Africa Age: 4 Wgt: 9-2 Eq: (t) |
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| Course winner. One win from 24 Flat runs. Winner here in December. 60/1, good ¾-length second of 16 to Fly North in handicap at this course (7f, good) 19 days ago. Others more persuasive. | ||||||||
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PICCADILLY SQUARE (SAF) (49) | Mathew Thackeray | 5 | 9-2 |
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| 8 (2) | b f ANTONIUS PIUS (USA) - SASHAY (SAF) LONDON NEWS (SAF) | J: Mathew Thackeray
T: B. Webber, South Africa |
B. Webber, South Africa | |||||
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8 (2) PICCADILLY SQUARE (SAF) (49) | |||||||
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J: Mathew Thackeray
T: B. Webber, South Africa Age: 5 Wgt: 9-2 |
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| Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2019. 12/1, creditable fifth of 15 in handicap at this C&D (good) 49 days ago. | ||||||||
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FLY NORTH (SAF) (19) | Chase Maujean | 5 | 9-0 |
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| 9 (11) | ch f NOORDHOEK FLYER (SAF) - OH MY (SAF) STRIKE SMARTLY (CAN) | J: Chase Maujean
T: B. D. Botes, South Africa |
B. D. Botes, South Africa | (b+t) | ||||
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9 (11) FLY NORTH (SAF) (19) | |||||||
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J: Chase Maujean
T: B. D. Botes, South Africa Age: 5 Wgt: 9-0 Eq: (b+t) |
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| 4-time course winner. 21/4, won 16-runner handicap at this course (7f, good) 19 days ago by ¾ length from Midnight Top. Heading back in the right direction recently. | ||||||||
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SERENDIPITY (SAF) (12) | Craig Zackey | 5 | 8-10 |
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| 10 (9) | ch f JAY PEG (SAF) - SELIKA (SAF) NATIONAL EMBLEM (SAF) | J: Craig Zackey
T: M. N. Houdalakis, South Africa |
M. N. Houdalakis, South Africa | (t) | ||||
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10 (9) SERENDIPITY (SAF) (12) | |||||||
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10
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J: Craig Zackey
T: M. N. Houdalakis, South Africa Age: 5 Wgt: 8-10 Eq: (t) |
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| Course winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2019. 18/1, respectable sixth of 17 in handicap at this C&D (good) 12 days ago. Has to be taken seriously. | ||||||||
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GENEROSO (SAF) (7) | Philasande Mxoli (9) | 6 | 8-8 |
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| 11 (10) | b f THE SHEIK (SAF) - GENEROSITY (SAF) NORTHERN GUEST (USA) | J: Philasande Mxoli
(9)
T: R. Francis, South Africa |
R. Francis, South Africa | (b) | ||||
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11 (10) GENEROSO (SAF) (7) | |||||||
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11
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J: Philasande Mxoli
(9)
T: R. Francis, South Africa Age: 6 Wgt: 8-8 Eq: (b) |
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| C&D winner. Two wins from 91 Flat runs. 66/1, eleventh of 13 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good) 7 days ago. Back down in trip. | ||||||||
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PICATRIX (SAF) (47) | Craig Bantam | 3 | 8-6 |
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| 12 (7) | b f PHILANTHROPIST (USA) - ARABIAN MAGIC (SAF) AL MUFTI (USA) | J: Craig Bantam
T: G. C. Walker, South Africa |
G. C. Walker, South Africa | (b) | ||||
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12 (7) PICATRIX (SAF) (47) | |||||||
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J: Craig Bantam
T: G. C. Walker, South Africa Age: 3 Wgt: 8-6 Eq: (b) |
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| Course winner. Last of 10 in minor event at this course (7.2f, good, 50/1) 47 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. | ||||||||
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SWEET JULIET (SAF) (119) | Mpumelelo Mjoka | 5 | 8-3 |
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| 13 (18) | b f TWICE OVER - CHANCANE (SAF) CAPTAIN AL (SAF) | J: Mpumelelo Mjoka
T: G. C. Walker, South Africa |
G. C. Walker, South Africa | (t) | ||||
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13 (18) SWEET JULIET (SAF) (119) | |||||||
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J: Mpumelelo Mjoka
T: G. C. Walker, South Africa Age: 5 Wgt: 8-3 Eq: (t) |
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| Fifteen runs since last win in 2017. 33/1, last of 11 in handicap at Turffontein (6f, good). Off 119 days. Significantly back up in trip. Has work to do. | ||||||||
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MOVIE AWARD (SAF) (26) | Nathan Klink | 7 | 8-3 |
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| 14 (1) | b f DUPONT - VINTAGE AWARD (SAF) ELLIODOR (FR) | J: Nathan Klink
T: C. E. Erasmus, South Africa |
C. E. Erasmus, South Africa | |||||
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14 (1) MOVIE AWARD (SAF) (26) | |||||||
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J: Nathan Klink
T: C. E. Erasmus, South Africa Age: 7 Wgt: 8-3 |
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| Course winner. Forty six runs since last win in 2016. 50/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good) 26 days ago. Merits consideration. | ||||||||
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OUR BISCUIT (SAF) (19) | Jeffery Syster (6) | 5 | 8-3 |
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| 15 (15) | b f WARM WHITE NIGHT (SAF) - HERSONET (AUS) HUSSONET (USA) | J: Jeffery Syster
(6)
T: H. van der Westhuizen, South Africa |
H. van der Westhuizen, South Africa | |||||
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15 (15) OUR BISCUIT (SAF) (19) | |||||||
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J: Jeffery Syster
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T: H. van der Westhuizen, South Africa Age: 5 Wgt: 8-3 |
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| Remains a maiden after 36 Flat runs. 75/1, 13¼ lengths twelfth of 16 to One-Oh-Wonder in maiden at this C&D (good) 19 days ago. | ||||||||
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PRETTY POPULAR (SAF) (14) | Cole Dicken (6) | 6 | 8-3 |
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| 16 (17) | b f TRIPPI (USA) - SECRET PLEASURE (SAF) AL MUFTI (USA) | J: Cole Dicken
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T: B. Webber, South Africa |
B. Webber, South Africa | (b) | ||||
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16 (17) PRETTY POPULAR (SAF) (14) | |||||||
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J: Cole Dicken
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T: B. Webber, South Africa Age: 6 Wgt: 8-3 Eq: (b) |
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| Course winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2018. 75/1, fifth of 11 in minor event at this C&D (soft) 14 days ago. Merits consideration. | ||||||||
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ONE-OH-WONDER (SAF) (19) | Reserve | 3 | 9-8 |
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| 17 (6) | b f LINNGARI (IRE) - FUSELAGE (SAF) JET MASTER (SAF) | J: Reserve
T: C. I. Jonker, South Africa |
C. I. Jonker, South Africa | (b) | ||||
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17 (6) ONE-OH-WONDER (SAF) (19) | |||||||
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J: Reserve
T: C. I. Jonker, South Africa Age: 3 Wgt: 9-8 Eq: (b) |
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| 45/1, career best when winning 16-runner maiden at this C&D (good) 19 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Getting better with each recent run. | ||||||||
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MY ELUSIVE (SAF) (8) | Reserve | 4 | 9-10 |
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| 18 (16) | b f ELUSIVE FORT (SAF) - MON DIEU (SAF) SAUMAREZ | J: Reserve
T: P. F. Matchett, South Africa |
P. F. Matchett, South Africa | |||||
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18 (16) MY ELUSIVE (SAF) (8) | |||||||
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J: Reserve
T: P. F. Matchett, South Africa Age: 4 Wgt: 9-10 |
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| Course winner. Latest win at Turffontein in September. Below form seventh of 14 in handicap at Flamingo Park (9f, standard, 29/4) 8 days ago. 15lb higher now. Very hard to make a case for. | ||||||||
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PICCADILLY SQUARE's recent starts have been likeable in general and she looks the one they all have to beat. Movie Award is the most realistic second preference, while Serendipity comes into calculations for third place. |









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