Turffontein Race 3

Play Soccer 6, 10 And 13 Maiden Plate

Prize Money: $10,309

DESERT CLOUD (10) finished second of eight at long odds when resuming from a spell last start over 1000m at Turffontein Standside. Racing in a fitter state looks tough to roll. ESPINOZA (1) resumes from a spell after having placed third of 10 over 1000m at Turffontein Standside last start. From his inside draw rates well as a leading chance. AMANATTO (9) returns from a spell and having placed third fresh-up last prep is expected to be finishing in the money. RING A LING (8) is better than her last start run for ninth over 1160m at Turffontein Standside would suggest. Having her third run this prep and in a fitter state can place.

Distance: 1200m
Class: MPLATE
Track: soft
Weather: SHWRY
Surface: Turf

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Espinoza (2) 55363x
Trainer: S M Naidoo ()
Jockey: Ryan Munger
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 40%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: RAFEEF (AUS)

Dam: MULHER DE BRANCO (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Visionaire

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1160m

Gear Changes

Comments

Resuming after a three months break. Finished off last campaign third of 10 at Turffontein Standside December 16 over 1000m, 1.4 len behind Lonely As A Cloud with 60kg at $1.90. On debut fifth of 9 at Turffontein Standside July 27 over 1000m, 6 len behind Secret Chord carrying 57kg at $51. Winning hope in a suitable contest.

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 10	16/12/24	Turffontein	1000m	MPLATE	1	Gavin Lerena	60kg	Good	0:58.11	62.0 km/h	1.4L	-	$1.87f	16	$10,200	-	1. Lonely As A Cloud 2. Old Fashioned 3. Espinoza
6th of 15	30/11/24	Turffontein	1160m	MPLATE	5	Piere Strydom	60kg	Good	1:08.44	61.0 km/h	6.0L	-	$21	30	$26,000	-	1. Hong Kong 2. Green Sapphire 3. Roaming Spirit
3rd of 12	31/10/24	Vaal	1000m	MPLATE	9	Gavin Lerena	59kg	Good	0:57.96	62.1 km/h	0.3L	-	$15	35	$8,780	-	1. Quasikat 2. Bourbon Reserve 3. Espinoza
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 10	26/9/24	Vaal	1000m	MPLATE	4	J Gates	58kg	Good	0:58.23	61.8 km/h	2.7L	-	$14	61	$7,590	-	1. Pacific 2. Kwagga Blitz 3. Summer Shade
61 Day Spell
5th of 9	27/7/24	Turffontein	1000m	MPLATE	5	J Gates	57kg	Good	0:58.13	61.9 km/h	6.0L	-	$51	-	$7,360	-	1. Secret Chord 2. Pacific 3. Inspector James

Mystic Vision (9) 856x6
Trainer: Paul Matchett ()
Jockey: M Yeni
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: RAFEEF (AUS)

Dam: ISLA BONITA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Joshua Dancer

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4: 0-0-0

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4: 0-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1160m - 1600m

Gear Changes

A B

Comments

Second-up. First-up after three months 6th of 10 at Turffontein Standside on February 24 over 1600m, 18 len behind Page Boy with 60kg at $9. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at this track on November 14 over 1200m, 4 len behind Drivelikeamaster carrying 59kg at $41. Needs to lift.

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 10	24/2/25	Turffontein	1600m	MPLATE	7	Muzi Yeni	60kg	Good	1:39.93	57.6 km/h	18.3L	-	$9.00	79	$10,170	-	1. Page Boy 2. Chieftain's Shield 3. Sovereign Crown
79 Day Spell
6th of 9	7/12/24	Turffontein	1160m	MPLATE	4	T Mayhew	58.5kg	Good	1:10.41	59.3 km/h	4.0L	-	$15	23	$10,200	-	1. Can You Danse 2. Vibe Sa 3. Cronus
5th of 8	14/11/24	Turffontein	1200m	MPLATE	7	Craig Zackey	59kg	Good	1:14.72	57.8 km/h	3.8L	-	$41	19	$10,400	-	1. Drivelikeamaster 2. Vibe Sa 3. Seventh Fleet
8th of 10	26/10/24	Turffontein	1160m	MPLATE	1	Muzi Yeni	59kg	Good	1:09.49	60.1 km/h	15.5L	-	$21	-	$8,780	-	1. Grey Jet 2. Exceedingly Glam 3. Lloyd Wright

Sky On Fire (8) 7x765857x6
Trainer: Tyrone Zackey ()
Jockey: Kobeli Lihaba
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ERUPT (IRE)

Dam: HEART WARMING (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Miesque's Approval

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12: 0-0-0

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5: 0-0-0

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Metro

8: 0-0-0

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4: 0-0-0

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12: 0-0-0

Good

11: 0-0-0

Clockwise

12: 0-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Gear Changes

A B

Comments

Second-up. First-up after three months second last of 7 at Vaal on March 6 over 1000m, 10 len behind It's Personal carrying 60kg at $67. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at Vaal on October 31 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Quasikat with 60kg at $101. Unlikely to threaten.

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 7	6/3/25	Vaal	1000m	MPLATE	7	K J Lihaba	60kg	Good	0:56.87	63.3 km/h	10.5L	-	$67	80	$10,310	-	1. It's Personal 2. Old Fashioned 3. Ringho
80 Day Spell
7th of 10	16/12/24	Turffontein	1000m	MPLATE	10	P Mxoli	60kg	Good	0:58.11	62.0 km/h	8.0L	-	$41	9	$10,200	-	1. Lonely As A Cloud 2. Old Fashioned 3. Espinoza
5th of 9	7/12/24	Turffontein	1160m	MPLATE	5	P Mxoli	60kg	Good	1:10.41	59.3 km/h	3.3L	-	$126	4	$10,200	-	1. Can You Danse 2. Vibe Sa 3. Cronus
8th of 9	3/12/24	Turffontein	1000m	MPLATE	2	Tshepiso Matsoele	60kg	Good	0:58.95	61.1 km/h	14.7L	-	$17	26	$8,920	-	1. Thunderbird 2. Bilingual 3. Jet Querari
5th of 9	7/11/24	Turffontein	1200m	MPLATE	4	N Klink	60kg	Neutral	1:13.53	58.8 km/h	7.1L	-	$51	7	$10,400	-	1. Busstopinhounslow 2. Kwagga Blitz 3. Chieftain's Shield
6th of 12	31/10/24	Vaal	1000m	MPLATE	3	P Mxoli	60kg	Good	0:57.96	62.1 km/h	4.5L	-	$101	12	$8,780	-	1. Quasikat 2. Bourbon Reserve 3. Espinoza

Takeyourbestshot (1) 03757589
Trainer: Dianne Stenger ()
Jockey: C Maujean
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 12%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WHAT A WINTER (SAF)

Dam: HAPPY ARCHER (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Dubawi

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8: 0-0-1

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8: 0-0-1

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1160m - 1450m

Gear Changes

A B

Comments

Most recently second last of 10 at Turffontein Standside on March 1 over 1160m, 7 len behind Tokyo Medaglia carrying 60kg at $67. The start before that ran last of 8 at Vaal on January 2 over 1450m, 14 len behind Gregarious carrying 60kg at $41. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.

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 10	1/3/25	Turffontein	1160m	MPLATE	4	Chase Maujean	60kg	Good	1:09.16	60.4 km/h	7.8L	-	$67	58	$10,310	-	1. Tokyo Medaglia 2. War Of Kingdoms 3. Trip To States
58 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	2/1/25	Vaal	1450m	MPLATE	6	Chase Maujean	60kg	Good	1:26.19	60.6 km/h	14.5L	-	$41	28	$10,270	-	1. Gregarious 2. Dylan's Champ 3. Count Huhtikuu
5th of 15	5/12/24	Vaal	1400m	MPLATE	8	T Mayhew	57.5kg	Good	1:21.47	61.9 km/h	9.9L	-	$17	54	$10,200	-	1. Lloyd Wright 2. Spy Story 3. Highveld Storm
54 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 11	12/10/24	Turffontein	1450m	MPLATE	3	T Mayhew	55.5kg	Good	1:29.49	58.3 km/h	17.5L	-	$14	18	$8,780	-	1. Choisaanada 2. Warning Sound 3. Gold Rush Kid
5th of 11	24/9/24	Vaal	1400m	MPLATE	7	T Mayhew	54.5kg	Good	1:25.20	59.2 km/h	2.0L	-	$17	26	$7,590	-	1. Good To Great 2. Kaleesh Cyborg 3. Enforce Law
7th of 9	29/8/24	Vaal	1200m	MPLATE	1	Chase Maujean	60kg	Good	1:11.48	60.4 km/h	12.3L	-	$15	30	$7,590	-	1. One And All 2. Pursuit Of Fame 3. Chariot Of Fire

Frere Jacques (6)
Trainer: Lucky Houdalakis ()
Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LOUIS THE KING (SAF)

Dam: BEAUTIFUL ROSA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Pathfork

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Gear Changes

Comments

First-starter by Louis The King out of Beautiful Rosa. Betting the best guide.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

Miss Takes (3)
Trainer: Tyrone Zackey ()
Jockey: Nirvan Nastili (a2.5)
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: THE UNITED STATES (IRE)

Dam: MISS K (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Kahal

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Comments

Four-year-old gelding by The United States out of Miss K having his first start. Likely to come in for support.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

Two For The Boys (10)
Trainer: Weiho Marwing ()
Jockey: Andrew Fortune
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MASTER OF MY FATE (SAF)

Dam: FOR THE LADS (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Trippi

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Gear Changes

Comments

By Master Of My Fate out of For The Lads on debut. Purchased for ZAR R 200,000 (Bloodstock South Africa 2023 August Two Year Old Sale). Hard to gauge so let the betting tell the story.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

Amanatto (5) 45x34x
Trainer: Sean Tarry ()
Jockey: Calvin Habib
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

3 yo Grey Filly

Sire: DANON PLATINA (JPN)

Dam: SUGAR GIRL (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Trippi

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4: 0-0-1

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1160m - 1450m

Gear Changes

A HT

Comments

Filly back from a spell of ten weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 8 at Vaal January 2 over 1450m, 6 len behind Gregarious with 57kg at $9. When resuming last campaign third of 7 at Turffontein Standside November 2 over 1160m, 7 len behind Big Boy Bruce with 56.5kg at $2.70. Winning hope in a suitable contest.

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
4th of 8	2/1/25	Vaal	1450m	MPLATE	5	M K Katjedi	57kg	Good	1:26.19	60.6 km/h	6.5L	-	$9.00	61	$10,270	-	1. Gregarious 2. Dylan's Champ 3. Count Huhtikuu
61 Day Spell
3rd of 7	2/11/24	Turffontein	1160m	MPLATE	7	Craig Zackey	56.5kg	Good	1:08.79	60.7 km/h	7.3L	-	$2.65	138	$10,400	-	1. Big Boy Bruce 2. Hong Kong 3. Amanatto
138 Day Spell
5th of 16	17/6/24	Scottsville	1200m	PLATE F 2	3	Craig Zackey	60kg	Good	1:09.68	62.0 km/h	9.9L	-	$1.87f	13	$10,640	-	1. Lock And Key 2. Lady Eli Mo 3. Feel The Wind
4th of 16	4/6/24	Vaal	1200m	PLATE F 2	13	Craig Zackey	60kg	Good	1:11.35	60.5 km/h	3.5L	-	$6.00	-	$7,360	-	1. Basked In Glory 2. Miss Lia 3. One Party

Desert Cloud (7) 2x2
Trainer: C Dawson ()
Jockey: G Lerena
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

3 yo Grey Filly

Sire: GIMMETHEGREENLIGHT (AUS)

Dam: AMY JOHNSON (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Captain Al

100

Rating

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Career

2: 0-2-0

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1: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-1-0

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2: 0-2-0

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2: 0-2-0

Clockwise

2: 0-2-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Gear Changes

Comments

Second-up. Promising on debut 2nd of 8 at Vaal on May 16 over 1000m, 4 len behind Rodeo Drive with 60kg at $11. Returned from break 2nd of 10 at Turffontein Standside on January 11 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind Flight Of A Condor with 60kg at $2.70. Leading chance with plenty of upside.

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
2nd of 10	11/1/25	Turffontein	1000m	MPLATE	2	Gavin Lerena	60kg	Good	0:59.14	60.9 km/h	0.8L	-	$2.65f	240	$8,980	-	1. Flight Of A Condor 2. Desert Cloud 3. Panthera Uncia
240 Day Spell
2nd of 8	16/5/24	Vaal	1000m	PLATE F 2	8	Gavin Lerena	60kg	Good	0:56.38	63.9 km/h	4.0L	-	$11	-	$7,330	-	1. Rodeo Drive 2. Desert Cloud 3. Jilted