MONDAY 18th - THURSDAY 21st JANUARY 2016
No. 2218 ISSN 1023 / 6996
FLAMINGO PARK 12:20pm (Monday) p.5
TURFFONTEIN INNER 1:15pm (Tuesday) p.14
KENILWORTH 12:40pm (Wednesday) p.25
VAAL 12:45pm (Thursday) p.31
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SPORTING POST • MONDAY 18th - THURSDAY 21st JANUARY 2016
with Steve Furnish
Ready To Go One Better
A review of the week's best SPEEDRATINGS
Never In Doubt
Vaal 7th January The best bet on the card for most at Thursday’s inside track meeting was KIRSTEN’S PRIDE in the opening work rider’s maiden plate over 1000m, and she didn’t let down her supporters. Taken straight to the front by Lyle Hewitson, the 1/3 favourite led throughout. She was always clear and won without ever really being asked to race by seven and a quarter. Four of the afternoon’s nine races were run over 1200m and quickest against the clock in these was LA MANGA in the MR86 Handicap. Another to lead from pillar to post, the daughter of Captain Al was a length and a half clear going through the 400m. She quickened well at that point and went on to score with authority by four. Marginally the faster of the two 1700m maiden plates was the boy’s affair won by WOODY GLOW. Content to amble along in the backend of midfield for most of the journey, the top weight ran on best of all at the business end of the race and won well by two and a half from the lightly raced NAWAB. TITBITS The newcomer POLYPHONIC made all when winning the slowly run maiden event over 1200m going away by five and a half. The uneasy favourite BULLETING HOME only got going late when runner up in the MR84 Handicap over 1400m.
FASTEST TIMES (The number of races run in each category shown in brackets) (*Denotes - Times taken by Clockwatcher) (P = Polytrack)
VAAL (INSIDE) 7TH JANUARY Penetrometer 21 – Going Good 1000m (1) Kirsten’s Pride 1200m (4) La Manga 1400m (1) My Treasure 1700m (2) Woody Glow 2000m (1) Triple Beat
57,48 68,41 82,22 103,58 120,66
FAIRVIEW (POLY) 8TH JANUARY Going Standard 1000m (1) Stamford Bridge 1200m (3) Rebel House 1600m (1) So Suspect 1900m (2) My Celebration 2200m (1) The Barbadian
57,61 69,75 98,14 117,59 135,21
GREYVILLE (POLY) 8TH JANUARY Going Standard 1400m (3) Elusive Wolf 83,30 1600m (2) Night Shadow 96,09 2000m (3) Jonovich 122,46 TURFFONTEIN (OLD) 9TH JANUARY Penetrometer 24 – Going G/Soft 1160m (1) Nevada 68,85 1400m (1) Off The Mark 86,84 1600m (1) Dakiwe 100,09 2000m (1) Stebbins 128,06 2450m (1) Zafira 158,32
Top Rated Last week ’sS winners incl. G N TI SPEED RA
ON 8/1 .............. W .. .. N A A H C ON 15/4 MAA TY .......... W IE C O S N A ON 7/2 ROM A ............. W T A M A A N ON 7/2 DON ............... W .. IC T S A N E ON 5/2 ZEV ............... W .. .. .. .. .. A IR ZAF WON 16/10 ................ T C E P S U S SO WON 1/1 OR ........... T A D E R P NEW WON 17/20 ................ .. N A M O R AST
Daylight Robbery Fairview 8th January They raced on the poly track on on determinedly in the short home Friday where the fastest of the three straight and still had three and a half 1200m races was the bill topping lengths to spare at the wire. Another to win with lengths to spare MR91 Handicap won by REBEL HOUSE. Taken straight to the front by but in a much more worthy fashion Teague Gould, the 14/1 shot enjoyed was TOWNSHIP TALK in the opening a three lengths advantage for most maiden plate over 1200m. Sent off of the journey. The chasing pack an uneasy favourite at 18/10, Dorrie headed by WEEKEND TEMPER closed Sham’s charge was soon up handy. He was ridden to lead as they in quickly over the final 300m though and it was only by the narrowest of approached the 200m marker and margins that the son of Rebel King won going away by three and three quarters. held on. The faster of the two 1900m events, TITBITS a MR59 Handicap, was also stolen by The 5/1 joint second favourite CONa front runner. Nine lengths clear of QUERING QUEEN was running on the second horse turning for home, strongly late when third in the novice the 8/1 shot MY CELEBRATION kept plate over 1600m.
Beware The Wolf
Greyville 8th January Races 5-8 at this meeting were originally to score by a half. The remaining two races were scheduled to take place on the turf. Three races both run over 1600m and stopping the clock in over 1400m got proceedings underway on Friday the fastest time here was NIGHT SHADOW in evening and the quickest home in these was the MR74 Handicap. Gavin Van Zyl’s top weight ELUSIVE WOLF in the boy’s division of the got away well when the gates opened and was maiden plate. Always handy, the well supported soon positioned close to the speed. He took up son of Elusive Fort (9/2 into 3/1) got the better the running as they approached the 100m pole of the odds on favourite HEARTS ‘R PUMPING and drew clear easily below the distance to score (1/3 out to 6/10) 60m out, and with the rest by three. some nine lengths adrift, he won going away by TITBITS three quarters. The 6yo JET INTOMBI came from the rear when The fastest of the three 2000m races was the getting up late to win the MR62 Handicap over MR86 Handicap won by JONOVICH. The field 2000m. was very tightly bunched in the straight and with Not the quickest into stride, the 3yo MR WINa lot of jostling going on the form might not SOME ran on well from midfield when winning the MR70 Handicap over 2000m with authority by stand up. The winner raced sixth of the eight and two and three quarters. with a clear run down the inside rail he got up late
Just The Five Turffontein Trying the distance for the first time, the 3yo STEBBINS found good support to win the opening maiden plate over 2000m and he did do the business. Sent off second favourite at 22/10 (op 7/2), Justin Snaith’s charge was always handy. He was ridden to lead shortly after passing the 200m marker and with the rest well beaten he comfortably accounted for the costly to follow SCHILLACI by three quarters. Another 3yo to win well on this card was ZAFIRA in the MR80 Handicap over 2450m. An easy winner in the maiden ranks last time out, the daughter of Silvano raced in sixth for most of the journey. She quickened nicely when the race began in earnest 600m out and won well from the grey KISSIMMEE by three quarters. Race five on
9th January the card was a MR88 Handicap over 1400m and here we saw a nice performance from OFF THE MARK. Backed into favouritism at the track (3/1 into 18/10), Sean Tarry’s charge raced prominent throughout. She put her head in front shortly after passing the 200m marker and went on to win with authority from FORTITUDE by two. Due the persistent close proximity of an electrical storm the remainder of the meeting was abandoned. TITBITS NEVADA only had to be pushed out in order to score when making all in the maiden plate over 1160m. Third placed VEE MAN (beaten two lengths) took a bump at the start of this race and was running on strongly at the finish.
Notebook
Horses worth following at their next few starts... MR WINSOME (D Kannemeyer, KZN) ZAFIRA (W Marwing, Gauteng)
TOP SPEED RATINGS for this MID-WEEK (Ratings shown have already been adjusted to allocated weights)
FLAMINGO PARK (MON) Race 1: (1) Bollemakiesie 8 Race 2: (6) Leroy 23 Race 3: (1) Maya The Bee 8 Race 4: (1) Ocean Pirate 10 Race 5: (3) Evercell 35 Race 6: (5) Sub Shaawes 41 Race 7: (6) Butool 25 Race 8: (12) Cool Kid 34 Race 9: (4) Here We Are 36 (EW) TURFFONTEIN (TUES) Race 1: (2) Profit Ratio 23 Race 2: (5) Span Die Seile 19 Race 3: (1) Secunde’s Victor 21 Race 4: (4) Honeybush Tea 22 Race 5: (4) Buckland 65 (NAP*) Race 6: (2) Silver Class 72 Race 7: (5) Mr Mulliner 68 Race 8: (10) Ruby Ruby 50 KENILWORTH (WED) Race 1: (5) Moulina 5 Race 2: (6) Boomtown Belter 38 (nb) Race 3: (1) Castlewood 11 (NAP**) Race 4: (11) Leisure Trip 22 Race 5: (6) Orange Tractor 61 (EW) Race 6: (2) Playboy Buddy 12 Race 7: (4) I Am The Law 46 Race 8: (4) Nutbush 23 VAAL (THUR) Race 1: (1) Minnesota 19 Race 2: (3) Seven League Boots 22 Race 3: (5) Shelly 18 Race 4: (7) Raise The Red 67 Race 5: (5) First Dance 60 Race 6: (7) Dangerous Diva 39 Race 7: (1) Gun Fighter 50 Race 8: (2) Turbo Tom 51 Race 9: (5) Seattle Lady 62 NAP BETS * Fancied ** Strongly fancied *** Very strongly fancied
SPORTING POST • MONDAY 18th - THURSDAY 21st JANUARY 2016
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INVESTEC DAY OF DREAMS
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The inaugural Investec Day Of Dreams at Kenilworth on Saturday 23 January promises horseracing action previously unequalled on the African continent. With the bar being raised in terms of recordbreaking stakes, and two historic Gr1 features being contested, it really doesn’t get much better than this.
he day marks the opener of a unique three year partnership between Investec and Cape Thoroughbred Sales. The global specialist bank and asset manager Investec, sponsors of the world renowned Derby Festival at Epsom Downs, will treat their clients and guests from around the globe to high class South African racing and local enthusiasts will be going along for the ride of a lifetime.
Quality
Both the Gr1 R1 million Klawervlei Majorca Stakes and the Gr1 R1 million Investec Cape Derby have been moved a week forward from their usual berths on J&B Met day, and in line with expectations, have attracted capacity fields of great depth. The Gr1 Investec Cape Derby is a traditional three-year-old classic of genuine importance to the breed, In-form trainer Justin Snaith has a powerful four-pronged attack in the 2000m test. Piere Strydom, who rode such a cracker on Black Arthur for Snaith when winning the Gr3 Politician Stakes from lengths back on L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate day, now rides the Dynasty colt, Prince Of Wales - a low profile winner of 2 of his 5 starts.
While on paper he looks to have plenty to do, one would be reckless to dismiss this powerful combination. Top heavyweight jockey Bernard Fayd’herbe, who rode Black Arthur to win his maiden, gets the chance on the son of Silvano, who should relish the extra and jumps from a favourable 5 draw.
Azzie Duo
Gauteng trainer Mike Azzie saddles a powerful duo, including Gr1 Premiers Champion Stakes winner Rabada, who produced a relatively flat effort when running unplaced in the Politician Stakes. There were excuses though in terms of his travel arrangements and it may be worthwhile noting that Marcus sticks with him. Azzie also saddles the relatively unexposed Gr1 placer Abashiri, who has his first outing in just under two months. The son of Go Deputy was touted early on as probably having more genuine classic potential than Rabada, and his presence may add a curved ball for punters.
Investec Gr1 CAPE DERBY R1 000 000 • 2000m • For 3-year-olds
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Majorca Magic
The R1 million Gr1 Klawervlei Majorca Stakes is run over the mile and possesses exalted status among the country’s weight for age fillies and mares events.
Abashiri 60 109 A G Lerena Mike Azzie Brazuca (AUS) 60 109 TA W Marwing Johan J van Vuuren Rabada 60 109 A A Marcus Mike Azzie Eighth Wonder 60 99 A S Randolph Greg Ennion Black Arthur 60 96 A B Fayd’Herbe Justin Snaith Star Chestnut 60 94 A …………… Justin Snaith Liege 60 93 A S Khumalo Sean Tarry Royal Badge 60 92 A A Domeyer Adam Marcus Jet Air 60 90 A D Dillon Mike Bass Marinaresco 60 90 A G van Niekerk Mike Bass Kemal Kavur 60 89 A R Danielson Vaughan Marshall Eastern Charm 60 88 BA M Byleveld Vaughan Marshall It’s My Turn 60 87 A R Khathi Justin Snaith Nebula 60 84 A C Orffer Brett Crawford Prince Of Wales 60 84 A P Strydom Justin Snaith One Away 60 80 A …………… Brett Crawford Paladin 60 77 BA Reserve 1 Vaughan Marshall Mega Secret 60 76 A Reserve 2 Patrick Kruyer (1,3) (5,6,13,15) (9,10) (11,12,17) (14,16)
Mike Bass’s Trippi flyer Inara beat the currently UK-based Cold As Ice in a nailbiter last year and she looks primed for a serious double bid, after being outgunned late by the brilliant Smart Call in the Maine Chance Farms Paddock Stakes on Queen’s Plate day. But Inara will have to again beat the Mambo In Seattle filly Same Jurisdiction, who suffered an over-reach on her near-fore when finishing fourth in the Paddock Stakes. She appears, by all reports, to have pulled up none the worse for wear, and although scratched from the Met, will face her final summer target - and with Anton Marcus staying loyal to her, she must be a massive runner.
Dollar Dreams
The hotly contested fight for a final place in the CTS Million Dollar has seen ten colts and geldings and six fillies make the final field of 16, with four reserve runners. There may be some inevitable hard luck stories for the likes of Politician Stakes fast-finisher Liege and Glen Puller’s consistent Purple Mountains, but the panel appear to have balanced
the equation neatly. Dennis Drier’s dual Gr1 winner Seventh Plain has had no luck with the draws again and the son of Seventh Rock saw his Million Dollar aspirations dampened by a 19 draw. He gets Anton Marcus in the irons again, and the team will be wise to a repeat of the Lanzerac Ready To Run Stakes tactical scoop, where the pole position drawn Budapest ran away from his field. Seventh Plain ran a cracking prep in the Sophomore Sprint over 1200m a fortnight back and will be primed for the big payday. Interestingly Anthony Delpech was in the saddle on the giantkilling Budapest and he gets the chance again from the 1 draw aboard the Jay Peg colt , Exit Here, who left KZN for the Cape at midnight on Friday. He has won his last five in a row and three of these have been over 1600m, including an easy win in the Listed KZN Guineas Trial, and two have been over 1400m. Exit Here proved the suitability of the 1400m trip last time in a handicap – if he travels well, he will be galloped at Kenilworth in the days prior to the big one.
Klawervlei Gr1 MAJORCA STAKES
(NBT) THE CTS MILLION DOLLAR
R1 000 000 • 1600m • For Fillies and Mares at weight for age
1 2
Same Jurisdiction
60 115 A
A Marcus
Duncan Howells
2 6
Inara
60 108 A
G van Niekerk
Mike Bass
3 16 Bichette
60 107 A
S Khumalo
Sean Tarry
4 5
Lanner Falcon
60 107 A
B Fayd’Herbe
Mike Bass
5 7
Alexis
60 100 A
C Orffer
Brett Crawford
6 9
Fear Not
60 96 A
W Marwing
Adam Marcus
7 1
Deputy Ryder
60 95 XA
G Lerena
Neil Bruss
$1 000 000 • 1400m • For 3-year-old Horses
8 15 Double Whammy
60 95 BA
S Randolph
Glen Kotzen
9 3
Eventual Angel
60 95 A
P Strydom
Dennis Drier
10 8
Crystal Cavern
60 92 BA
R Danielson
Adam Marcus
11 4
Sea Cat
60 91 A
J P v’d Merwe
Paul Reeves
12 14 Sensible Lover (AUS) 60 84 A
R Fourie
Darryl Hodgson
13 12 Lohnromance (AUS) 60 73 A
A Domeyer
Andre Nel
14 10 Entisaar (AUS)
55 103 A
A Delpech
Mike de Kock
15 11 Taffety Tart
55 99 A
D Dillon
Mike Bass
M Byleveld
Mike Bass
16 13 Moonlight ‘n Roses 55 93 A
(2,4,15,16) (6,10)
The CTS Million Dollar Race - more than a race - it’s a lifestyle
Class Record
His trainer Charles Laird has an enviable record in Sales races and will be looking to retain his current status as trainer of the winner of the richest race in South African history. Laird won the 2014 running of the Emperor’s Palace Ready To Run Stakes over 1400m at Turffontein with the filly Rich Girl. That race carried a stake of R3,85 million, the highest to date in South African historyat the time! Gavin Van Zyl’s Redcarpet Captain, like Seventh Plain, pulled an awful draw but the son of Captain Al, who is due to depart Durban four days prior to raceday, is fit and well and has enjoyed a perfect prep. He will be wearing the blinkers again after the headgear appear to boost his concentration last time. He also has an omen on his side - Budapest, who races out of the same yard in the same silks - won the R2,5 million Lanzerac Ready To Run Stakes. Redcarpet Captain will be shown the Kenilworth track in the build-up. We can bank on blue-chip racing at its finest – and don’t forget to buy your weekend edition of the Sporting Post for an in-depth analysis of all the features.
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19 1 18 16 6 10 17 2 7 14 5 15 9 20 3 11 4 12 8 13
Seventh Plain 60 109 T A A Marcus Dennis Drier Exit Here 60 105 BA A Delpech Charles Laird Redcarpet Captain 60 104 BA B Lerena Gavin van Zyl Victorious Jay 60 104 A M Byleveld Vaughan Marshall Tar Heel 60 103 A D Dillon Joey Ramsden Prince Of Thieves 60 102 A B Fayd’Herbe Joey Ramsden Ernie 60 101 A G van Niekerk Mike Bass Hard Day’s Night 60 98 A P Strydom Joey Ramsden Illuminator 60 96 A W Marwing Glen Puller Lunar Approach 60 95 T A …………… Sean Tarry Silver Mountain 57.5 111 A A Domeyer Mike Bass Jo’s Bond 57.5 100 A …………… Justin Snaith A Time To Dream 57.5 95 A G Lerena Justin Snaith Varumba 57.5 95 T A R Danielson Vaughan Marshall Swift Sarah 57.5 93 A …………… Sean Tarry Melliflora 57.5 90 A *C Murray Mike Azzie Purple Mountains 60 95 A Reserve 1 Glen Puller Rodney 60 94 A Reserve 2 Mike Bass Night In Tahiti 57.5 93 A Reserve 3 Glen Kotzen Liege 60 93 A Reserve 4 Sean Tarry (4,14) (5,6,8) (7,11,18) (9,17) (10,15,20) (12,13)
THE CTS MILLION DOLLAR
$1 000 000
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THE PRESENT THE FUTURE LEGAL EAGLE Flies High Reads Them The Riot Act in Queen’s Plate
COLD AS ICE Cuts It In England Thaws Pommy Hearts At Second Start
VAR Leads New Juvenile Log Five Winners Bagged
ORATORIO Strikes Again Military Attack Hong Kong Jockey Club Cup
Avontuur Secure Baker’s Dozen by VAR and ORATORIO
#7 #25 #29 #33 #71 #98 #121 #132 #134 #153 #155 #212 #240
Oratorio filly – Soho Secret female line Oratorio filly – family of Cold As Ice Oratorio filly – out of Mochachino Var filly – sister to Varumba (Gr2 3rd) Oratorio filly – half sister to SW Royal Trip Var colt – family of Redoute’s Choice Oratorio colt – dam (by Var) sister to Schiffer & Mastermind Var colt – three-part brother to Schiffer & Mastermind Oratorio colt – dam Gr3 A Daughters Legacy Oratorio colt – half brother to Gr3 Nocturnal Affair Var filly – family of champions Mother Russia, Winter Solstice Oratorio colt – half brother to Gr1 Contador Var filly – family of Give Me Five, Consensual, In Camera
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