Although a winner of the Grade 2 Hawaii Stakes, he is still looking for his first Grade 1 win, particularly if he’s to stand at stud after racing. Sean Tarry has won the LQP 3 times, scoring a hattrick when Legal Eagle won in 2016, 2017 and 2018.
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Kennedy is the man to follow
PUBLISHED: February 9, 2021
Andrew Harrison RAIDERS have come to own today with Paul Peter, Corne Spies and Ashley Fortune all sending runners down from the Highveld. Paul Peter and Warren Kennedy are often a deadly combination and they team up in the first three races on the Hollywoodbets Greyville card. The poly track is an obvious attraction for […]
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RAIDERShave come to own today with Paul Peter, Corne Spiesand Ashley Fortune all sending runners down from the Highveld.
Paul Peter and Warren Kennedy are often adeadly combination and they team up in the first three races on theHollywoodbets Greyville card. The poly track is an obvious attraction for manyout-of-province runners which gives an added dimension to the form.
The Peter-trained Space Race will have hersupporters in the card opener after showing steady improvement in her threeoutings and she is the early 18-10 favourite with WSB.
However, this will be no push-over with thelocals likely to provide plenty of opposition. Indigo Moon was narrowly beatenover course and distance at her last two starts and proven on the syntheticsurface is always a tick in the right box. Umkhomazi is another that has beencoming along the right way and from a good draw is sure to be in the mix.
These three would pear to be the principalcontenders with Umkhomazi favoured ahead of Indigo Moon and Space Race.
Peter and Kennedy can have better luck on thesecond where Queen Anne’s Lace should have a bright chance. She was running onnicely over the distance in her last Turffontein outing and with a good drawshe is heavily favoured by the books at 7-10.
Yogas Govender’s filly Siwa Oasis haspulled another wide marble but jumped from the same wide draw when going downnarrowly over course and distance last time out. She has not been out sincemid-December but fit and well she should make a bold bid.
Kennedy has another fine chance of makingit into the winner’s enclosure when he partners Gavin van Zyl’s filly RockFlight in the third, opening leg of the Pick 6. Lightly raced, she has finishedin the money in all three of her resent starts, the last over course anddistance when starting favourite. She can redeem herself here and is a strongfancy to get the better of the recently consistent Golden Duck who has had 17starts with out a run on the board.
One generally ignores runners from theSpies Yard at your peril, regardless of their current form. Zernez is one ofthose runners whose recent form is moderate to say the least but she has beenjumping from wide gates. She has a better draw this afternoon in her polydebut, a 2.5kg claimer up and the blinkers come off.
Peter and Kennedy team up with recent maidenwinner Lotus who had been improving nicely with each outing before landing theodds in a work riders maiden. Peter appears to have picked the right race forher handicap debut and she should have a strong chance of following up on hermaiden win.
Wendy Whitehead has been tasting success oflate with the majority of her runners putting in forward showings. MontyMariemuthoo, the principal behind Monty Racing, is a shrewd judge when it comesto buy horses in training and is also agent to Muzi Yeni who partnered thefilly in her last two races.
In the fifth, Naoshima will try and make itfour wins on the bounce and although useful this could be mission impossible.Both Wildly In Love and Magicallee are better off at the weights, especiallyKom Naidoo’s filly Magicallee. She has been a touch disappointing since runnerNaoshima to withing two lengths when last they met but is now 7kg better off.She is quick and the switch to the poly could bring out the best in her.
Wildly In Love has been dropping in the ratingsbut the experiment with blinkers last time out did not pay off and she was allat sea. The blinkers are off and a light weight coupled with a more experiencedapprentice could pay off.
Umzinduzi has taken to the poly and JustinSnaith’s filly and take the step up in class in her stride in the sixthalthough she faces plenty of opposition. Ashley Fortune makes the trip from theVaal with Raeesah, her only runner on the day, and she caught the eye when fourlengths back to the winner over the Vaal short-cut.Lyle Hewitson stays aboard with a handy galloping weight.
The Spies-trained Decadent Lady is backover a sprint on the poly and must come into the reckoning as does Purple MoonUp.
The name General Franco, bought for a tidysum given his pedigree, raised a few hackles with the inference that he wasnamed in honour of the Spanish fascist leader. The early hype surrounding hisability has also quietened down and in 10 starts he has only managed a singlevictory.
However, he made a promising local debut whengoing down narrowly to the useful looking Spydas Corner and he could go on topay some of his way this afternoon but is up against two hard-knockers in GoodRhythm and Coldhardcash.
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Louis Goosen’s runner has been a model ofconsistency but lumps the grandstand in spite of apprentice Kyle Strydom givinghim 2.5kg relief.
Coldhardcash had all the makings of a topsprinter before breathing problems surfaced but he loves the poly. Of concernis the 1200m-trip, which could find him wanting over the final furlong.
The last is an open handicap where ironhorse Puchini steps out for the 120th time looking for his twelfthwin. He is over his best course and distance but the likes of stable companionsTheravada and Gentleman’s Way could be a tad too quick for him.
Rainbow Bridge second to Moonlit
PUBLISHED: February 9, 2021
David Thiselton RAINBOW BRIDGE’S most recent victory saw him joining a 1930s great called Moonlit as the second most successful Cape Town Met horse in history behind the legendary three-time winner of the big race, Pocket Power. Rainbow Bridge’s Met record is virtually identical to Moonlit’s and another historical string which ties the two horses […]
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RAINBOW BRIDGE’S most recent victory saw him joining a1930s great called Moonlit as the second most successful Cape Town Met horse inhistory behind the legendary three-time winner of the big race, PocketPower.
RainbowBridge’s Met record is virtually identical to Moonlit’s and another historicalstring which ties the two horses together is that the grandfather of RainbowBridge’s trainer Eric Sands rode in all three of the Mets won by Moonlit.
Sandsreflected on Rainbow Bridge’s second Met winthis week.
He said bothhe and respective jockeys Luke Ferraris and Warren Kennedy had been confidentof the chances of Rainbow Bridge and GoldenDucat.”
Sands added,“I felt if I supported Golden Ducat I would be betraying Rainbow Bridgeand vice versa, so I wouldn’t have minded if either of them had won. It isgreat for the Rattrays and it is also great for breeder Mary Slack. The horsesMary breeds are like her children to her.”
Sandscontinued, “I said publicly before the race that the biggest danger wasnot Belgarion but Richard Fourie (unbeaten in four starts on Rainbow Bridge) ashe knows both horses and might have known of a tactical plan (such as pace)that could have possibly affected Rainbow Bridge’s chances.”
Sands sent amessage to Ferraris a day or two before the race reading, “I know Ihave the right jockey on Rainbow Bridge, you haveconvinced me.”
He said,“I meant it to and it gave him a bit of extra confidence.”
Sands hadwondered before the season whether the many close fights Rainbow Bridgehad been in had affected him mentally.
He hadtherefore told Ferraris that the Met was the aim, it was over his rightdistance, and that he should try and avoid getting him into a fight in theL’Ormarins Queen’s Plate. That might have been why Ferraris kept Rainbow Bridgeon a lone path down the centre in the Queen’s Plate from where he stayed onwell for second, although on the other hand Rainbow Bridgedoes have a tendency to hang to the right.
Sandscontinued, “Luke said he felt like a different horse by the time of theMet.”
Sands alwaystries to picture how the race is going to pan out and said, “African NightSky had pulled when fancied in the 2018 July so I thought he was possibly goingto set a suitable pace for Justin’s runners. I couldn’t imagine Running Braveleading in her first start around a left hand turn. Silver Operator was also apossible pacemaker as Mario Ferreira owns both him and Princess Calla.”
Sands’ onlyinstruction to the two jockeys was to not cost each other the race in asituation where one of them was going nowhere.
That situationdid in fact arise as Rainbow Bridge, having cruised upfrom last place in the straight, got stuck behind Golden Ducat and AfricanNight Sky.
Sands was atthat point focused on Golden Ducat because from his angle he he could not see Rainbow Bridge.
Ferrariscoolly extracted himself from the situation by easing his mount and switchinghim outward.
Sands sawGolden Ducat was going nowhere so focused on Rainbow Bridgewho was by now unwinding a devastating finish on the outside.
In his opinionthe pace of the race had been good. He said, “The horses who came from theback came out in front.”
He added,“The fact Luke couldn’t get through when he wanted to probably worked inhis favour.”
Rainbow Bridge still had plenty in the tank whenfinally starting his run at about the 300 metre mark, so it was going to nowonly be about his terrific turn of foot and he was not going to have to endureanother fight like he did in the 2020 Met when going down by a neck to OneWorld.
Sands said,“All credit to the kid. The result is in the frame and I look like a herobut all the credit must go to the horses and to that mare (Halfway To Heaven,record-breaking dam of Grade 1 winners Rainbow Bridge,Golden Ducat and Hawwaam).”
Sands felt thebest explanation for Golden Ducat’s disappointing performance was that hisvictory in the Grade 2 Glorious Goodwood Premier Trophy had taken too much outof him as he had to fight back after being headed.
Both horsesare now resting on the farm and Sands will soon be discussing their SAChampions Season plan with owner Mike Rattray. He said he was going to try andkeep them apart again until the Vodacom Durban July, as he had done last year.
In October1936 the Syd Garrett-trained Moonlit, like Rainbow Bridge, won his first Met asa four-year-old, prevailing in the Handicap event over 1800m by 1,75 lengthscarrying 111 pounds under Stanley Amos. The following year he was beatenhalf-a-length into second carrying 135 pounds and giving the victor Asbestos II32 pounds. Stanley Amos ironically was aboard Asbestos II and his brother“Cookie” was aboard Moonlit. In the 1938 Met Moonlit produced one ofthe great weight carrying feats in SA racing history. He made light of his 145pound (65.77kg) burden and won easily by 1,25 lengths under Cookie Amos.
Sands’grandfather Arthur Edgar Saunders, who was to win the Met in 1940 on a horsecalled Ming, finished downfield in all three of Moonlit’s Met victories.
TheAustralian-born Arthur Edgard later changed the surname to Sands and his sonArthur Harold also became a jockey before turning to training. Harold did notenjoy dealing with clients so passed the reins over to his son Arthur Eric atthe Vaal in 1983. Eric had his first winner atBloemfonteinwith his first ever runner and two years later moved to Milnerton where he hasbeen ever since.
Hollywoodbets Greyville Poly Wednesday 10 February – Comments by Warren Lenferna
PUBLISHED: February 9, 2021
RACE 1: Preview: Trainer Paul Peter is in town and will saddle SPACE RACE (8) here. This daughter of Master Of My Fate is improving and her last run was particularly very encouraging. INDIGO MOON (11) is running well and knocking at the door and seems desperate to win! Big runner! UMKHOMAZI (5) is one […]
RACE1: Preview: Trainer Paul Peter is in town and willsaddle SPACE RACE (8) here. This daughter of Master Of My Fate is improving andher last run was particularly very encouraging. INDIGO MOON (11) is runningwell and knocking at the door and seems desperate to win! Big runner! UMKHOMAZI(5) is one for the shortlist and should run into the money and AIRBUZZ (1) hasa quartet chance. (Warren Lenferna 8-11-5-1)
RACE2: Preview: Trainer Paul Peter could have a quickdouble! QUEEN ANNE’S LACE (2) finished an encouraging second last time atTurffontein and might prove a hard horse to beat this time. SIWA OASIS (10)nearly caused an upset last time when showing huge improvement – the yard is inform and she should win her maiden very soon – respect. SIBERIAN SUNSET (8) andROYAL COUTURE (6) have good enough form to be seen in the money and are mustsfor the trifecta and quartet. (Warren Lenferna 2-10-8-6)
RACE3: Preview: ROCK FLIGHT (3) is improving with racingand looks the right one. She comes from an inform trainer / jockey combinationand might well be a banker on the card! GOLDEN DUCK (7) has placed six timesfrom seventeen races and should again be right there – more of a place chancethan a winning one but she should win her race very soon. MAXINE DU MONDE (1)is starting to take time but is now improving – include. FLYMEFREE (9) ifrunning here (carded to race last Sunday) is a must for most bets. (WarrenLenferna 3-7-1-9)
RACE4: Preview: recent Highveld maiden winner LOTUS (6)beat Senescence whom has since come out and won – that form might be goodenough for this Flower Alley filly to win first time in open company in thisaverage handicap. Cheek can be expected from TOMBOLA (1) who has tons of scopeto improve on her stable debut. The form of her last run has been franked –bright chance and a must for the exactas. KEEP ON DANCING (8) is never too faraway from the action and has a place chance and although SANTA VITTORIA (11) istaking time to win again – should be in the mix. (Warren Lenferna 6-1-8-11)
RACE5: Preview: CALULO (1) goes very well forapprentice Zuma and they look set to reel off the hat trick, but it is never aseasy as that – it never is! Her last win was particularly gutsy and she is mynarrow first choice. I say narrow as plenty of cheek is expected from NAOSHIMA(5) whom keeps winning and winning well. Sean Veale knows her like the back ofhis hand. HOPSKIPANDJUMP (6) can do much better than she did last time and isone for the shortlist. WILDLY IN LOVE (4) was badly affected by the start lasttime. Many thought it could have been a false one. A much better effort can beexpected from the Howells in mate and she in fact is the value / lurker in thefield. (Warren Lenferna 1-5-6-4)
RACE6: Preview: an interesting contest and not so easyto predict the winner, never mind the first four past the post in order!UMZINDUZI (6) has won two out of his last three starts and can continue onwinning ways. RAEESAH (3) is never too far off the action in Gauteng and could go very well on thesurface – bright chance. PURPLE MOON’S UP (7) can serve up better than she didlas time. BEAT IT (10) is taking time to win again but should be able to do sosoon. (Warren Lenferna 6-3-7-10)
RACE7: Preview: COLDHARDCASH (6) is talented but he hasa few issues – on his day, he can go with the best of them and has anundeniable winning chance here. The 1200m is a small worry as recently he hasbeen excelling over 1000m. GOOD RHYTHM (8) is a soldier of a horse – alwaysdoing of his best. His chances of winning despite the weight look bright.GENERAL FRANCO (2) bounced right back to near best last time and can go onebetter. SNIPER SHOT (9) is taking time to win again but has plenty of talent –respect and include in what looks a great and competitive event. (WarrenLenferna 6-8-2-9)
RACE8: Preview: Trainer Dennis Bosch’s horses couldfinish one-two here! THERAVADA (2) deserves to win – knocking at the door.GENTLEMAN’S WAY (6) can pop up and must be respected. BORDEAUX (7) is never too far away from theaction and is a must for the places and RUNNING FREELY (1) could be the valuein the race for a place. (Warren Lenferna 2-6-7-1)
Soccer Carryovers – 10th February 2021
PUBLISHED: February 9, 2021
Soccer13 Net C/Over: R 5 578 542 on Wednesday, 10th February 2021. Pool Closes at 19h15. Sport 11 and Pool 1. Estimated Pool: R 12 Million.
Soccer13 Net C/Over: R 5 578 542 on Wednesday, 10th February 2021. Pool Closes at 19h15. Sport 11 and Pool 1. Estimated Pool: R 12 Million.
Belle Of Belize the one to beat
PUBLISHED: February 8, 2021
David Thiselton The Vaal has a meeting today where there look to be some fair opportunities for punters. The first race is a Juvenile Plate over 1000m and the only winner in the line up, Arctic Skyline, looks the one to beat of those to have run as she showed good gatespeed and pace last time […]
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The Vaal has a meeting today where there look to be some fair opportunities for punters. The first race is a Juvenile Plate over 1000m and the only winner in the line up, Arctic Skyline, looks the one to beat of those to have run as she showed good gatespeed and pace last time over this trip and stayed on at the end. She does have to give 3kg to all of the other fillies in the race including On Cue who also has the advantage of a 4kg claimer aboard which in real terms gives her a 7kg weight advantage.Therefore On Cue will be a threat as she was up with the pace and stayed on last time for a 3,25 length third over this trip although her time was not great. Of the first timers Voltron has been backed into favourite. She is by the Listed-winning Jet Master stallion Lance out of a one-time winning Jay Peg mare over 1200m. In the second race over 1800m Tree Tumbo is a typically improving four-year-old gelding by Silvano who should produce his usual resolute finish. Nartje has substance and plenty of scope for improvement so has been selected to run second having caught the eye last time running second over this trip to the smart Second Base. Ballet Shoes is easily the best weighted horse officially. However, she was beaten three lengths by Tree Tumbo when they last met over 2000m and faces him on the same terms. On the other hand she will prefer this shorter trip.In the first third over 1600m Mauby was doing her best work late last time when a one length third over this trip in first-time binkers. She has scope and can now start coming into her own so is the one to beat. Aryaam does not have as much scope as Mauby but on pedigree, being by Dynasty out of an Asiatic Boy mare who won five races from 1600m to 2000m, she should relsh the step up in trip and should be included. Both of these horses have low draws so the risk averse might want to include others in their exotics in case low numbers are a disadvantage on the day. Electric Boots can earn if reproducing his second over 1700m in early November. Winston’s Nanny is improving and can also be considered for all exotics after moving up over 1800m last time in the soft not finding exra and now dropping back to 1600m. Gypsy Magic has shown glimpses of ability too.In the first leg of the Jackpot Belle Of Belize is made the best of the day. She is a typically rangy daughter of Ideal World and was caught wide throughout last time around the turn over 1400m which blunted her finish. She now has a high draw down the straight, which is sometimes favourable, and this big filly should relish the step up in trip. Rosaprima stayed on well in her penultimate start over 1400m so was a touch disappointing when going over 1600m last time and finishing a five length fourth. However, she did have a low draw that day and perhaps her higher draw this time might see her involved in the finish as her pedigree suggests she should relish the step up from 1400m. She looks the only real threat. In the fifth race over 2400m Sophia’s First stayed on late over 1800m last time and might enjoy this trip. She is by Noble Tune. who imparts stamina, but her dam by Doowaly was a sprinter and her only previous runner, Merengo by Flying The Flag, is also a sprinter so there are some doubts. Masaaken has always struck as a staying type and was too handy last time when fiishing behind Sophia’s First. Attentive finished second in the soft over this trip last time but he would have been vulnerale to any horse with a finish that day as he looked to have had enough by the end. Ball Rolling and Wishionaire are worth including in the sort of race which could produce an upset. In the sixth over 1400m Rio’s Winter has class and will enjoy the step up in trip from 1200 and would also prefer being ridden more conservatively than she was last time as she packs a strong finish. Querari Ferrari is a scopey sort who could still improve. Christmas Flower does not look a straight forward horse but has some class so can’t be ignored. In the seventh over 1400m Bold Jazz drops back down to 1400m and his 2,25 length fourth to the still unbeaten Paisley Park in the Listed Secretariat Stakes reads well , especially as he was giving the latter 2kg. He was also only 1,75 lengths behind the smart Copper Mountain, from whom he received only 2,5kg.The eighth is a competitive sprint and Golden Belle is the selection as she is capable of top class performances but is none too reliable. Sarah, Risk Taker, Before The Dawn, Double “O” Eight and Pool Party are also capable of winning.