Vaal Race 8

Next Vaal Racemeeting Thursday 31 October Middle Stakes

Prize Money: $11,288

Distance: 1200m
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: Turf
Class: OPEN

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Chasing Happiness (8) 228x431311
Trainer: J A Janse Van Vuuren ()
Jockey: P Strydom
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 40% / 80%

Going for the Hat-Trick

Form on Good

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: RAFEEF (AUS)

Dam: KALAMI (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Daylami

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 4-2-2

Distance

7: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-1

Track

3: 0-1-1

Season

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

7: 4-1-1

Non-Metro

3: 0-1-1

Turf

10: 4-2-2

Good

10: 4-2-2

Clockwise

10: 4-2-2

Handicap Rating

103

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Gear Changes

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Comes off a 33 day let-up. Most recently won by 2.75 len at Turffontein Inside September 21 over 1200m defeating Hierkommiebokkie with 60.5kg at $4. The start before that won by 1.2 len at Turffontein Inside August 24 over 1200m defeating Happy Mo carrying 60kg at $2.50.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	21/9/24	Turffontein	1200m	RBH94 FM	4	Piere Strydom	60.5kg	Good	1:10.76	61.1 km/h	2.8L	-	$4.00	28	$8,430	-	1. Chasing Happiness 2. Hierkommiebokkie 3. So Seductive
1st of 5	24/8/24	Turffontein	1200m	GPLATE FM	5	S'Manga Khumalo	60kg	Good	1:12.98	59.2 km/h	1.2L	-	$2.50f	55	$6,750	-	1. Chasing Happiness 2. Happy Mo 3. Betula
55 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 9	30/6/24	Turffontein	1000m	OPEN	7	Gavin Lerena	56.5kg	Good	0:56.10	64.2 km/h	3.3L	-	$3.80	24	$9,000	-	1. Trompie 2. Karangetang 3. Chasing Happiness
1st of 9	6/6/24	Turffontein	1200m	RBH89 FM	2	Gavin Lerena	58.5kg	Good	1:12.95	59.2 km/h	0.9L	-	$2.00f	28	$8,180	-	1. Chasing Happiness 2. Alesia'S Love 3. Sunshine Day
3rd of 7	9/5/24	Vaal	1200m	GPLATE	3	Gavin Lerena	57kg	Good	1:08.48	63.1 km/h	3.5L	-	$4.00	54	$6,920	-	1. Fire 'N Flames 2. Mount Pilatus 3. Chasing Happiness
54 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 9	16/3/24	Turffontein	1160m	GPLATE	3	Diego De Gouveia	54kg	Good	1:07.60	61.8 km/h	2.8L	-	$17	79	$8,760	-	1. Ready To Charge 2. Mount Pilatus 3. Elegant Ice
79 Day Spell

After The Rain (4) 0x224609x0
Trainer: Coerie Lensley ()
Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $35,000
Win / Place: 20% / 54%

7 yo Grey Horse

Sire: MASTER OF MY FATE (SAF)

Dam: SWALLOW FLIGHT (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Medaaly

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 5-5-3

Distance

13: 3-3-2

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

7: 1-2-2

2nd Up

5: 1-2-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

3: 2-0-0

Metro

19: 5-3-3

Non-Metro

5: 0-2-0

Turf

22: 5-5-2

Good

18: 5-3-1

Soft

4: 0-2-1

Synthetic

2: 0-0-1

Clockwise

15: 5-3-2

Anti-Clockwise

9: 0-2-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1250m

Gear Changes

Comments

Second-up. Comes off a 47-day let-up. First-up after eight months ran last of 14 at Durbanville on September 7 over 1250m, 13 len behind Questioning with 54kg at $67. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Durbanville on September 5 2023 over 1250m, 3 len behind Look For Hounds with 57kg at $2.30.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 400m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
14th of 14	7/9/24	Durbanville	1250m	OPEN	9	Devin Ashby	54kg	Good	1:15.41	59.7 km/h	-	13.7L	-	$67	224	$13,910	-	1. Questioning 2. Silver Falcon 3. Zapatillas
224 Day Spell
9th of 14	27/1/24	Kenilworth	1400m	OPEN	2	Athandiwe Mgudlwa	55.5kg	Good	1:25.53	58.9 km/h	-	4.7L	-	$34	48	$14,850	-	1. At My Command 2. Underworld 3. Silver Falcon
48 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 16	10/12/23	Kenilworth	1200m	G2 OPEN	4	Muzi Yeni	53kg	Good	1:11.37	60.5 km/h	-	3.7L	-	$15	29	$40,060	-	1. Cosmic Highway 2. Countdown 3. Surjay
6th of 10	11/11/23	Durbanville	1250m	OPEN	10	S'Manga Khumalo	57kg	Good	1:13.79	61.0 km/h	-	3.8L	-	$21	35	$15,480	-	1. King Regent 2. Princess Calla 3. Rio Querari
35 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	7/10/23	Durbanville	1400m	G3 OPEN	2	Luyolo Mxothwa	57kg	Good	1:24.63	59.6 km/h	-	3.3L	-	$34	32	$24,630	-	1. Charles Dickens 2. Gimme A Prince 3. Royal Aussie
32 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	5/9/23	Durbanville	1250m	OPEN	1	Richard Fourie	57kg	Good	1:16.96	58.5 km/h	-	3.0L	-	$2.30f	21	$13,690	-	1. Look For Hounds 2. After The Rain 3. Dean Street

Wyzeact (13) 937142339x
Trainer: Corne Spies ()
Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 14% / 64%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: ACT OF WAR (SAF)

Dam: WYSIWYG (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Mullins Bay

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 2-3-4

Distance

3: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

5: 1-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

9: 1-2-3

Non-Metro

5: 1-1-1

Turf

11: 1-3-3

Good

11: 1-3-3

Synthetic

3: 1-0-1

Clockwise

14: 2-3-4

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1600m

Gear Changes

A J

Comments

Gelding back from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign ninth of 12 at Greyville All Weather July 6 over 1400m, 6 len behind Diani carrying 60.5kg at $9. Previously first up; third of 8 at Turffontein Standside November 30 over 1160m, 1.3 len behind Cullinan Blue with 56kg at $4.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 12	6/7/24	Greyville	1400m	RBH96	10	K Matsunyane	60.5kg	Neutral	1:20.24	62.8 km/h	5.8L	-	$9.00	7	$11,460	-	1. Diani 2. The Grey King 3. Good Traveller
3rd of 8	29/6/24	Greyville	1600m	OPEN	3	Muzi Yeni	60kg	Neutral	1:34.10	61.2 km/h	0.7L	-	$2.50f	25	$12,270	-	1. Giambattista 2. Lucky Dollar 3. Wyzeact
3rd of 10	4/6/24	Vaal	1400m	RBH96	10	M Van Rensburg	60kg	Good	1:23.07	60.7 km/h	1.7L	-	$3.50f	5	$9,000	-	1. Tsar Bomba 2. Laguna Verde 3. Wyzeact
2nd of 8	30/5/24	Turffontein	1400m	GPLATE	5	M Van Rensburg	60kg	Good	1:25.33	59.1 km/h	0.8L	-	$5.00	51	$6,920	-	1. The Africa House 2. Wyzeact 3. Richard The First
51 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	9/4/24	Vaal	1450m	GPLATE	1	M Van Rensburg	60kg	Good	1:27.88	59.4 km/h	4.8L	-	$7.00	27	$8,950	-	1. Barbaresco 2. Sabre Strike 3. The Africa House
1st of 11	13/3/24	Greyville	1400m	RBH94	1	M Van Rensburg	58kg	Neutral	1:21.30	62.0 km/h	0.1L	-	$2.80f	17	$7,970	-	1. Wyzeact 2. Sleek As Silk 3. Mr Master Starter

Richard The First (9) 336221369x
Trainer: F Bronkhorst ()
Jockey: G Lerena
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 10% / 57%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WILLIAM LONGSWORD (SAF)

Dam: FORTISSIMUS (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Mogok

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 2-4-5

Distance

9: 2-2-3

Trk/Dst

6: 2-0-3

Track

9: 2-1-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

10: 0-3-2

Non-Metro

9: 2-1-3

Turf

19: 2-4-5

Good

18: 2-4-5

Clockwise

19: 2-4-5

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1160m - 1600m

Gear Changes

A B

Comments

Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation ninth of 12 at Greyville July 28 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Get Impressed carrying 53kg at $41. On debut sixth of 10 at this track May 11 2023 over 1000m, 6 len behind Ambrym with 60kg at $51.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 12	28/7/24	Greyville	1600m	OPEN	8	Muzi Yeni	53kg	Good	1:35.16	60.5 km/h	5.7L	-	$41	15	$16,370	-	1. Get Impressed 2. Sundance Kid 3. Money Heist
6th of 9	13/7/24	Turffontein	1160m	OPEN	5	Dennis Schwarz	60kg	-	1:07.49	61.9 km/h	3.8L	-	$6.00	44	$9,000	-	1. Mount Pilatus 2. Passage Of Power 3. Chyavana
44 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	30/5/24	Turffontein	1400m	GPLATE	7	Richard Fourie	60kg	Good	1:25.33	59.1 km/h	3.5L	-	$3.50	21	$6,920	-	1. The Africa House 2. Wyzeact 3. Richard The First
1st of 10	9/5/24	Vaal	1200m	OPEN	5	Dennis Schwarz	56kg	Good	1:08.58	63.0 km/h	0.8L	-	$3.50f	26	$8,960	-	1. Richard The First 2. Black Egret 3. Paisley Park
2nd of 7	13/4/24	Turffontein	1100m	OPEN	2	Dennis Schwarz	57.5kg	Good	1:04.51	61.4 km/h	0.3L	-	$5.00	9	$12,210	-	1. Dreamland 2. Richard The First 3. Just Be Lekker
2nd of 7	4/4/24	Vaal	1450m	HCP	3	K J Lihaba	57.5kg	Good	1:27.61	59.6 km/h	1.0L	-	$7.00	39	$7,320	-	1. Master Christmas 2. Richard The First 3. Mount Pilatus
39 Day Freshen-Up

Paisley Park (7) 34x83700x5
Trainer: Sean Tarry ()
Jockey: Calvin Habib
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $22,100
Win / Place: 21% / 47%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GIMMETHEGREENLIGHT (AUS)

Dam: EVA TIBBS (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Casey Tibbs

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 4-0-5

Distance

5: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

8: 2-0-3

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-0-2

2nd Up

5: 1-0-3

3rd Up

5: 2-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

11: 2-0-2

Non-Metro

8: 2-0-3

Turf

19: 4-0-5

Good

15: 3-0-5

Soft

3: 1-0-0

Clockwise

19: 4-0-5

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 1-0-2

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1600m

Gear Changes

A BT

Comments

Second run back. First-up after three months 5th of 8 at Turffontein Inside on October 5 over 1000m, 6 len behind Karangetang carrying 59kg at $15. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at this track on May 9 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Richard The First with 62kg at $21.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 400m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 8	5/10/24	Turffontein	1000m	RBH96	2	Calvin Habib	59kg	-	0:57.64	62.5 km/h	-	5.8L	-	$15	76	$11,710	-	1. Karangetang 2. Rainbow Reward 3. Yamadori
76 Day Spell
14th of 15	21/7/24	Scottsville	1200m	RBH98	13	K J Lihaba	59.5kg	Good	1:08.32	63.2 km/h	-	11.9L	-	$67	29	$9,820	-	1. The Real Prince 2. Strathclyde 3. African Skyline
13th of 14	22/6/24	Turffontein	1600m	RBH96	7	Piere Strydom	60.5kg	Good	1:36.29	59.8 km/h	-	20.0L	-	$17	18	$9,000	-	1. Command Pilot 2. Royal Guide 3. Professor Snape
7th of 10	4/6/24	Vaal	1400m	RBH96	3	Piere Strydom	61.5kg	Good	1:23.07	60.7 km/h	-	5.8L	-	$8.00	26	$9,000	-	1. Tsar Bomba 2. Laguna Verde 3. Wyzeact
3rd of 10	9/5/24	Vaal	1200m	OPEN	10	K Matsunyane	62kg	Good	1:08.58	63.0 km/h	-	2.8L	-	$21	49	$8,960	-	1. Richard The First 2. Black Egret 3. Paisley Park
49 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 9	21/3/24	Turffontein	1450m	RBH96	8	Calvin Habib	61.5kg	Good	1:27.77	59.5 km/h	-	13.0L	-	$21	119	$11,160	-	1. Joker Man 2. Bloomington 3. Imperial Master
119 Day Spell

Esquevelle (2) 46635x7148
Trainer: Clinton Binda ()
Jockey: R Danielson
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $16,300
Win / Place: 23% / 35%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PATHFORK (USA)

Dam: EVENING BREEZE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Kahal

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 8-1-3

Distance

17: 5-1-0

Trk/Dst

10: 3-0-0

Track

14: 3-0-1

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

20: 5-1-2

Non-Metro

14: 3-0-1

Turf

28: 6-1-2

Good

24: 6-1-1

Soft

4: 0-0-1

Synthetic

6: 2-0-1

Clockwise

34: 8-1-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Comments

Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Most recently second last of 9 at this track on September 24 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Rock Of Bismantova carrying 57kg at $17. The start before that 4th of 8 at this track on September 12 over 1200m, 4 len behind Open Highway with 56kg at $15. Comes into this in ordinary form.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 9	24/9/24	Vaal	1200m	RBH96	4	Raymond Danielson	57kg	Good	1:09.42	62.2 km/h	5.3L	-	$17	12	$9,270	-	1. Rock Of Bismantova 2. Black Egret 3. Bob'S Your Uncle
4th of 8	12/9/24	Vaal	1200m	RBH98	3	Raymond Danielson	56kg	Good	1:11.06	60.8 km/h	3.8L	-	$15	47	$9,270	-	1. Open Highway 2. Black Egret 3. Passage Of Power
47 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	27/7/24	Turffontein	1000m	RBH80	7	Piere Strydom	63kg	Good	0:57.47	62.6 km/h	1.5L	-	$8.00	21	$6,960	-	1. Esquevelle 2. What A Tiger 3. Longsword
7th of 12	6/7/24	Greyville	1000m	RBH90	7	Dennis Schwarz	59kg	Neutral	0:56.49	63.7 km/h	3.9L	-	$34	84	$11,460	-	1. Chocolate Soldier 2. Black Egret 3. Law Of Success
84 Day Spell
5th of 11	13/4/24	Turffontein	1160m	RBH90	6	K A Brewer	59.5kg	Good	1:08.02	61.4 km/h	2.9L	-	$15	28	$9,360	-	1. Halberdier 2. Longsword 3. Silver Tudor
3rd of 9	16/3/24	Turffontein	1000m	RBH96	7	Dennis Schwarz	57kg	Good	0:56.00	64.3 km/h	4.0L	-	$41	9	$11,160	-	1. Cosmic Star 2. Woman Of Power 3. Esquevelle

Rollwiththepunches (5) 6709x77425
Trainer: Roy Magner (LARK HILL)
Jockey: Trent Mayhew
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $50,000
Win / Place: 18% / 39%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ACT OF WAR (SAF)

Dam: LADY RED (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Russian Revival

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 6-6-1

Distance

17: 4-4-0

Trk/Dst

7: 2-3-0

Track

12: 3-4-1

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

6: 2-0-1

2nd Up

6: 0-2-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-0

4th Up

4: 0-1-0

Metro

21: 3-2-0

Non-Metro

12: 3-4-1

Turf

33: 6-6-1

Good

27: 4-5-0

Soft

5: 2-1-1

Clockwise

33: 6-6-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 0-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Gear Changes

Comments

Useful gelding. Comes off a 30 day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 9 at this track on September 24 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Rock Of Bismantova with 54.5kg at $9. The run before that 2nd in a small field at this track on September 3 over 1000m, nose behind Tchaikovsky carrying 55.5kg at $6.50.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 9	24/9/24	Vaal	1200m	RBH96	7	T Mayhew	54.5kg	Good	1:09.42	62.2 km/h	1.8L	-	$9.00	21	$9,270	-	1. Rock Of Bismantova 2. Black Egret 3. Bob'S Your Uncle
2nd of 6	3/9/24	Vaal	1000m	OPEN	1	T Mayhew	55.5kg	Good	0:57.93	62.1 km/h	0.1L	-	$6.50	38	$9,270	-	1. Tchaikovsky 2. Rollwiththepunches 3. Smith And Wesson
38 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	27/7/24	Turffontein	1000m	RBH96	6	T Mayhew	55.5kg	Good	0:57.04	63.1 km/h	4.3L	-	$15	14	$9,000	-	1. Chyavana 2. Rainbow Reward 3. Karangetang
7th of 9	13/7/24	Turffontein	1160m	OPEN	6	T Mayhew	57.5kg	-	1:07.49	61.9 km/h	4.3L	-	$51	13	$9,000	-	1. Mount Pilatus 2. Passage Of Power 3. Chyavana
7th of 9	30/6/24	Turffontein	1000m	OPEN	4	T Mayhew	59.5kg	Good	0:56.10	64.2 km/h	10.3L	-	$34	113	$9,000	-	1. Trompie 2. Karangetang 3. Chasing Happiness
113 Day Spell
9th of 10	9/3/24	Turffontein	1160m	OPEN	2	Chase Maujean	54kg	Good	1:06.81	62.5 km/h	14.3L	-	$41	49	$13,940	-	1. Swing Upon A Star 2. I Am Giant 3. Moonshiningthrough
49 Day Freshen-Up

Halberdier (3) 5137130766
Trainer: B B Ruiters ()
Jockey: M Yeni
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 13% / 36%

Jockey / Horse Combo

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: NEW PREDATOR (AUS)

Dam: WINTER HEART (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Western Winter

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 3-2-3

Distance

9: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

7: 1-0-1

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

15: 2-2-2

Non-Metro

7: 1-0-1

Turf

22: 3-2-3

Good

21: 3-2-3

Clockwise

22: 3-2-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 3-0-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1400m

Gear Changes

A BT

Comments

At the latest run 6th of 8 at this track on October 1 over 1100m, 4 len behind Dyce carrying 50kg at $51. The race before that 6th of 10 at Turffontein Inside on September 14 over 1000m, 5 len behind Dyce carrying 50kg at $67.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 8	1/10/24	Vaal	1100m	OPEN	8	P Mxoli	50kg	Good	1:01.49	64.4 km/h	4.1L	-	$51	17	$14,630	-	1. Dyce 2. Cliff Hanger 3. Tchaikovsky
6th of 10	14/9/24	Turffontein	1000m	OPEN	8	P Mxoli	50kg	Good	0:57.16	63.0 km/h	4.8L	-	$67	14	$10,120	-	1. Dyce 2. Rulership 3. Cosmic Star
7th of 11	31/8/24	Turffontein	1200m	OPEN	8	P Mxoli	52kg	Good	1:10.90	60.9 km/h	6.7L	-	$21	21	$14,760	-	1. Back In Business 2. Cliff Hanger 3. Zinovi
10th of 11	10/8/24	Turffontein	1160m	OPEN	3	N Nastili	47.5kg	Good	1:07.45	61.9 km/h	8.5L	-	$14	34	$10,120	-	1. Quantum Theory 2. Anfields Rocket 3. Captain Hindsight
34 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 9	7/7/24	Turffontein	1100m	OPEN	4	N Nastili	46kg	Good	1:03.83	62.0 km/h	2.0L	-	$11	28	$9,820	-	1. Lucky Lad 2. Captain Hindsight 3. Halberdier
1st of 8	9/6/24	Turffontein	1160m	RBH96	7	Muzi Yeni	53kg	Good	1:05.92	63.3 km/h	1.5L	-	$6.50	22	$9,000	-	1. Halberdier 2. Veldskoen 3. Black Egret

Cian The Conqueror (11) 3015877819
Trainer: Corne Spies ()
Jockey: Marco V'rensburg
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $7,600
Win / Place: 15% / 26%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WILLIAM LONGSWORD (SAF)

Dam: PRETTY WENDY (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Dynasty

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 3-1-1

Distance

10: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-0

Track

6: 2-1-1

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

13: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

6: 2-1-1

Turf

19: 3-1-1

Good

16: 2-1-1

Soft

2: 1-0-0

Clockwise

19: 3-1-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

12: 3-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1160m - 1450m

Gear Changes

A H

Comments

Useful type. Returns from a 30-day let-up. Last start ran last of 9 at this track on September 24 over 1200m, 6 len behind Rock Of Bismantova carrying 55.5kg at $11. Before that won by a nose at this track August 20 over 1200m defeating Biofarmer carrying 54kg at $8.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 9	24/9/24	Vaal	1200m	RBH96	6	M Van Rensburg	55.5kg	Good	1:09.42	62.2 km/h	6.3L	-	$11	35	$9,270	-	1. Rock Of Bismantova 2. Black Egret 3. Bob'S Your Uncle
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	20/8/24	Vaal	1200m	OPEN	1	M Van Rensburg	54kg	Good	1:10.46	61.3 km/h	0.1L	-	$8.00	38	$9,270	-	1. Cian The Conqueror 2. Biofarmer 3. We Are The Logans
38 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 12	13/7/24	Turffontein	1160m	RBH80	4	M Van Rensburg	61kg	-	1:08.62	60.9 km/h	5.5L	-	$9.00	23	$6,960	-	1. Purpleninjaturtle 2. Longsword 3. Cityscape
7th of 12	20/6/24	Vaal	1200m	RBH84	12	Chase Maujean	59.5kg	Good	1:09.11	62.5 km/h	4.5L	-	$41	56	$7,570	-	1. Bob'S Your Uncle 2. Rainbow Reward 3. Fostinovo
56 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	25/4/24	Turffontein	1450m	RBH84	6	M Van Rensburg	60kg	Good	1:28.15	59.2 km/h	5.4L	-	$17	12	$8,950	-	1. The Playboy Bomber 2. Bob'S Your Uncle 3. Arividicio
8th of 11	13/4/24	Turffontein	1160m	RBH90	2	M Van Rensburg	57kg	Good	1:08.02	61.4 km/h	7.5L	-	$21	23	$9,360	-	1. Halberdier 2. Longsword 3. Silver Tudor

Thunderstone (1) 413248x059
Trainer: Roy Magner (LARK HILL)
Jockey: Diego De Gouveia
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $10,000
Win / Place: 12% / 43%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SOFT FALLING RAIN (SAF)

Dam: NAVASHA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Tiger Ridge

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 2-1-4

Distance

7: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

5: 0-0-3

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-2

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

11: 2-1-1

Non-Metro

5: 0-0-3

Turf

16: 2-1-4

Good

14: 1-0-4

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

16: 2-1-4

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1600m

Gear Changes

A B

Comments

Last start 9th of 11 at Turffontein Inside on September 28 over 1600m, 8 len behind Argo Alley with 55.5kg at $67. Before that second last in a small field at Turffontein Inside on September 14 over 1450m, 6 len behind Max The Magician with 56.0kg at $34.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 400m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 11	28/9/24	Turffontein	1600m	OPEN	3	T Mayhew	55.5kg	Good	1:38.07	58.7 km/h	-	8.5L	-	$67	14	$9,270	-	1. Argo Alley 2. Bloomington 3. Greeting My Master
5th of 6	14/9/24	Turffontein	1450m	RBH95	4	T Mayhew	56kg	Good	1:29.01	58.6 km/h	-	6.6L	-	$34	14	$9,270	-	1. Max The Magician 2. Cape Lights 3. Bob'S Your Uncle
11th of 11	31/8/24	Turffontein	1200m	OPEN	11	M K Katjedi	52kg	Good	1:10.90	60.9 km/h	-	13.3L	-	$76	364	$14,760	-	1. Back In Business 2. Cliff Hanger 3. Zinovi
364 Day Spell
8th of 11	2/9/23	Turffontein	1200m	OPEN	10	K A Brewer	52.5kg	Good	1:11.34	60.6 km/h	-	5.3L	-	$15	44	$20,750	-	1. Quantum Theory 2. Sheldon 3. Texas Red
44 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 10	20/7/23	Vaal	1200m	OPEN	2	Muzi Yeni	60kg	Good	1:08.25	63.3 km/h	-	6.3L	-	$2.80f	16	$7,230	-	1. Captain Hindsight 2. Moonshiningthrough 3. Aussenkehr
2nd of 5	4/7/23	Turffontein	1200m	OPEN	2	Juan Paul V'D Merwe	60kg	-	1:13.12	59.1 km/h	-	0.3L	-	$3.50	28	$7,000	-	1. Moonshiningthrough 2. Thunderstone 3. Tsar Bomba

Karate Kid (6) 211
Trainer: Paul Matchett ()
Jockey: Philasande Mxoli
Weight: 52kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 66% / 100%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Strong Form on Good

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ERUPT (IRE)

Dam: KINEMATIC COUNTESS (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Count Dubois

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 2-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

3: 2-1-0

Good

3: 2-1-0

Clockwise

3: 2-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 2-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1160m

Gear Changes

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Returns from a 30-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by 0.9 len at this track September 24 over 1000m defeating Blaze A Way with 61kg at $2.80. The run before that favourite; won by 1.5 len at Turffontein Standside August 10 over 1000m defeating Inspector James with 60kg at $1.90.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 7	24/9/24	Vaal	1000m	RBH74	4	P Mxoli	61kg	Good	0:57.87	62.2 km/h	0.9L	-	$2.80f	45	$6,750	-	1. Karate Kid 2. Blaze A Way 3. Bregardt
45 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	10/8/24	Turffontein	1000m	MPLATE	5	P Mxoli	60kg	Good	0:59.12	60.9 km/h	1.5L	-	$1.91f	14	$7,590	-	1. Karate Kid 2. Inspector James 3. Busstopinhounslow
2nd of 6	27/7/24	Turffontein	1160m	PLATE 2	3	P Mxoli	57kg	Good	1:07.78	61.6 km/h	1.5L	-	$26	-	$8,180	-	1. Taxi To The Moon 2. Karate Kid 3. Key News

Bob'S Your Uncle (10) 8734241233
Trainer: Lucky Houdalakis ()
Jockey: Girish Samo-Burthia (a4)
Weight: 52kg
Prize Money: $8,900
Win / Place: 13% / 54%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ROYAL MO (USA)

Dam: PARTY PEG (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Jay Peg

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 3-4-5

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Track

13: 2-2-4

Season

3: 0-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

9: 1-2-1

Non-Metro

13: 2-2-4

Turf

22: 3-4-5

Good

20: 2-4-5

Soft

2: 1-0-0

Clockwise

22: 3-4-5

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1600m

Gear Changes

A BT

Comments

Going well. Returns from a 30-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 9 at this track on September 24 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Rock Of Bismantova carrying 54.5kg at $4.50. The run before that 3rd in a small field at Turffontein Inside on September 14 over 1450m, 2.5 len behind Max The Magician with 55kg at $4.50.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 9	24/9/24	Vaal	1200m	RBH96	3	Craig Zackey	54.5kg	Good	1:09.42	62.2 km/h	1.5L	-	$4.50	10	$9,270	-	1. Rock Of Bismantova 2. Black Egret 3. Bob'S Your Uncle
3rd of 6	14/9/24	Turffontein	1450m	RBH95	6	K A Brewer	55kg	Good	1:29.01	58.6 km/h	2.4L	-	$4.50	35	$9,270	-	1. Max The Magician 2. Cape Lights 3. Bob'S Your Uncle
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	10/8/24	Turffontein	1400m	RBH91	1	M Van Rensburg	56kg	Good	1:24.77	59.5 km/h	1.0L	-	$4.50	51	$9,270	-	1. Max The Magician 2. Bob'S Your Uncle 3. Brave Viking
51 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 12	20/6/24	Vaal	1200m	RBH84	3	Raymond Danielson	58.5kg	Good	1:09.11	62.5 km/h	0.1L	-	$7.00	21	$7,570	-	1. Bob'S Your Uncle 2. Rainbow Reward 3. Fostinovo
4th of 9	30/5/24	Turffontein	1600m	RBH80	5	Richard Fourie	60.5kg	Good	1:38.87	58.3 km/h	2.5L	-	$4.50	35	$6,920	-	1. Pocket Watch 2. Nordic Rebel 3. Celtic Rush
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	25/4/24	Turffontein	1450m	RBH84	4	Richard Fourie	58.5kg	Good	1:28.15	59.2 km/h	0.8L	-	$3.25f	16	$8,950	-	1. The Playboy Bomber 2. Bob'S Your Uncle 3. Arividicio

Rock Of Bismantova (12) 4626x11410
Trainer: Corne Spies ()
Jockey: C Maujean
Weight: 52kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

Track / Distance Specialist

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FUTURA (SAF)

Dam: CASTELNOVA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Judpot

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 3-1-2

Distance

3: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-1

Track

12: 3-1-2

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

12: 3-1-2

Turf

14: 3-1-2

Good

14: 3-1-2

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

15: 3-1-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1500m

Gear Changes

a J

Comments

Useful gelding. Most recently ran last of 16 at this track on October 10 over 1400m, 15 len behind Argo Alley carrying 52kg at $21. Before that won by 0.8 len at this track September 24 over 1200m defeating Black Egret carrying 52.5kg at $13.50.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
16th of 16	10/10/24	Vaal	1400m	OPEN	10	M Van Rensburg	52kg	Good	1:20.83	62.4 km/h	15.5L	-	$21	16	$11,290	-	1. Argo Alley 2. Pomodoro'S Jet 3. Brave Viking
1st of 9	24/9/24	Vaal	1200m	RBH96	1	Chase Maujean	52.5kg	Good	1:09.42	62.2 km/h	0.8L	-	$14	26	$9,270	-	1. Rock Of Bismantova 2. Black Egret 3. Bob'S Your Uncle
4th of 13	29/8/24	Vaal	1500m	RBH80	6	M Van Rensburg	60kg	Good	1:30.24	59.8 km/h	5.0L	-	$21	30	$7,170	-	1. Deception Pass 2. Shinto Shrine 3. Run For Cover
1st of 9	30/7/24	Vaal	1300m	OPEN	3	M Van Rensburg	60kg	Good	1:16.90	60.9 km/h	0.8L	-	$8.00	26	$6,750	-	1. Rock Of Bismantova 2. Micke'S Bomb 3. After Hours
1st of 11	4/7/24	Vaal	1200m	MPLATE	7	Tshepiso Matsoele	60kg	Good	1:09.55	62.1 km/h	0.8L	-	$14	85	$6,140	-	1. Rock Of Bismantova 2. Vibe Sa 3. Perini Palace
85 Day Spell
6th of 8	10/4/24	Greyville	1700m	MPLATE	3	M Van Rensburg	60kg	Neutral	1:42.24	59.9 km/h	6.9L	-	$5.50	13	$8,140	-	1. Moon Harvest 2. Karoo Gold 3. Animal Impact

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