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8 May 2025
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4racing Welcomes You Maiden Juvenile Plate (fillies)(For 2 yof R100 000 Win BSA / CRS Bonus) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 7f 55y
Runners
9

Type
Flat

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(1)
Back From War silk
Back From War
J: C Zackey
T: P F Matchett
Not yet off the mark in four attempts although has finished second; not disgraced in third here over 6f (maiden juvenile plate) last month; encouraging jockey booking.
4263
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Apr 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 3/5 Bright And Brazen (3¾L) 17/10 - 30
1 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 5f 9-0 6/6 Glastonbury (9¼L) 25/1 - 39
24 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-1 2/9 Arashi (1½L) 25/2 - 39
8 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 5f 9-0 4/8 Easy Tiger (7½L) 150/1 - 32
2
(2)
Bold Action silk
Bold Action
J: S Khumalo
T: F Bronkhorst
Appears to be going forwards; wasn't disgraced when runner-up of nine over 1m½f at Vaal (maiden juvenile plate) three weeks ago; considered from a draw which could make things easier.
552
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Apr 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-0 2/9 Ideal Summer (3¼L) 14/1 - 11
3 Apr 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 5/7 Miss Novax (5L) 20/1 - -
15 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 5/8 Tina Lovelace (9¼L) 75/1 - -
3
(9)
Fair Proposal silk
Fair Proposal
J: M Yeni
T: B D Botes
From the same family as Intrepid Traveller, a winner over 6f; can't be ruled out with signs of encouragement in profile.
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: -
4
(4)
Gulf Of America silk
Gulf Of America
J: P Strydom
T: S G Tarry
Ran well on her debut last month (here, 6f); not much between her and Japanese Garden (fourth) on that result; from a top trainer; strong claims if building on initial performance.
2
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Apr 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-0 2/6 Jingleberry (¾L) 9/4 - 44
5
(5)
Hazy Dazy silk
Hazy Dazy
J: K Matsunyane
T: C Spies
First competitive racecourse experience; early foal; trainer know the time of day; she may need this initial experience so could be one for another day.
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: -
6
(8)
Hopscotch silk
Hopscotch
J: G Samo-Burthia 9
T: F Bronkhorst
Held on her debut (5f, here) at 66-1 last month; could improve but still hard to see her winning here.
8
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Apr 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 8/11 Mystical Miss (16½L) 66/1 - -
7
(3)
Japanese Garden silk
Japanese Garden
J: G Lerena
T: T Zackey
Not far behind Gulf Of America last month when fourth (at Turffontein over 6f); if building on promise shown first time out one to be interested in.
4
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Apr 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-8 4/6 Jingleberry (1¾L) 40/1 - 40
8
(7)
Nothing Compares silk
Nothing Compares
J: R Danielson
T: F Bronkhorst
Finished just behind Hopscotch last month when tenth (over 5f here); could improve although needs to.
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Apr 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 10/11 Mystical Miss (19L) 100/1 - -
9
(6)
Opera Fan silk
Opera Fan
J: Wes Marwing
T: P F Matchett
Beaten 7l in fifth here over 5f (maiden juvenile plate) 19 days ago; not yet off the mark in four attempts although has finished second.
5325
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Apr 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-1 5/8 Spiritrix (6½L) 4/1 - 31
15 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 2/8 Tina Lovelace (1L) 7/2 - -
24 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 3/11 Crystal Grove (2¼L) 25/1 - 39
8 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 5f 9-0 5/8 Easy Tiger (10L) 150/1 - 23
Verdict

Firm preference is for GULF OF AMERICA. She made an encouraging first appearance and has an edge in experience over the newcomers. Fair Proposal might have a say while Japanese Garden made an encouraging debut, and Bold Action has a good draw and is shortlisted.

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Gulf Of America

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