SOCCER ADD-IN & RUGBY CARRYOVERS – 29th 30th March & 1st April 2024
PUBLISHED: March 28, 2024
Soccer10 on Friday, 29th March 2024 ADD-IN R 100 000 Pool Closes at 14h30 Sport 7 and Pool 1 Estimated Pool: R 1.8 Million Soccer6 on Saturday, 30th March 2024 ADD-IN R 50 000 Pool Closes at 15h30 Sport 2 and Pool 2 Estimated Pool: R 400 000 Soccer10 on Saturday, 30th March 2024 ADD-IN R 100 000 Pool […]
Soccer10 on Friday, 29th March 2024 ADD-IN R 100 000 Pool Closes at 14h30 Sport 7 and Pool 1 Estimated Pool: R 1.8 Million
Soccer6 on Saturday, 30th March 2024 ADD-IN R 50 000 Pool Closes at 15h30 Sport 2 and Pool 2 Estimated Pool: R 400 000
Soccer10 on Saturday, 30th March 2024 ADD-IN R 100 000 Pool Closes at 13h30 Sport 12 and Pool 1 Estimated Pool: R 1.8 Million
Soccer13 on Saturday, 30th March 2024 Pool Closes at 16h15 Sport 9 and Pool 1 Guaranteed Pool: R 24 Million 13 of 13
Soccer ANY 13Xtra on Saturday, 30th March 2024 ADD-IN R 50 000 Pool Closes at 13h30 Sport 13 and Pool 1 Estimated Pool: R 250 000
RUGBY 8 WIN MARGIN on Saturday, 30th March 2024 C/Over R 55 803 Pool Closes at 15h00 Call Bet V65
Soccer13 on Saturday, 31st March 2024 Pool Closes at 15h15 Sport 11 and Pool 1 Guaranteed Pool: R 8 Million 13 of 13
Soccer4 on Monday, 1st April 2024 ADD-IN R 25 000 Pool Closes at 18h00 Sport 17 and Pool 2 Estimated Pool: R 100 000
Vaal Thursday 28 March 2024 – Comments by David Thiselton
PUBLISHED: March 27, 2024
RACE 1 1 PHALA MILLIONS 8 TOGETHER AGAIN 9 BEACH DAY 10 DELPHI DANCER Preview: 1 PHALA MILLIONS has run two or three fair races down the straight and has a chance in this line up. 8 TOGETHER AGAIN is a contender here if producing her best. 9 BEACH DAY is by Canford Cliffs and is […]
RACE 1
1 PHALA MILLIONS 8 TOGETHER AGAIN 9 BEACH DAY 10 DELPHI DANCER
Preview: 1 PHALA MILLIONS has run two or three fair races down the straight and has a chance in this line up. 8 TOGETHER AGAIN is a contender here if producing her best. 9 BEACH DAY is by Canford Cliffs and is a half-sister to a four time winning What A Winter filly. 10 DELPHI DANCER ran an improved race second time out but has not been seen for seven months. (David Thiselton 1-8-9-10)
RACE 2
9 WILD AT WAR 4 GORGEOUS KLEIN 2 CHOCOLATE SOLDIER 6 ONE MORE
Preview: 9 WILD AT WAR has run three decent races and is distance suited. 4 GORGEOUS KLEIN has run two good races in Gqerberha and this yard is known for its ability to improve horses. 2 CHOCOLATE SOLDIER is by One World and is a half-brother to three-time winner Cape Lights 6 ONE MORE is by One World out of a Trippi maiden. (David Thiselton 9-4-2-6)
RACE 3
4 TAKE YOUR PLACE 5 TIPPERARY 1 FIERY PEGASUS 3 JADESE
Preview: 4 TAKE YOUR PLACE only just failed over 1200m on debut despite odds of 50/1 and is the one to beat. 5 TIPPERARY made a decent debut and should enjoy the step up in trip. 1 FIERY PEGASUS is by Captain Of All and is a half-brother to Gr 2 winner Shango. 3 JADESE is by Legislate out of a Lonhro mare. (David Thiselton 4-5-1-3)
RACE 4
10 CEUTA 2 CITY LIGHTS 1 SILKY JET 5 EXQUISITE DAWN
Preview: 10 CEUTA is by Gimmethegreenlight out of Gr 1 winner Europa Point (Rock Of Gibraltar) and made a fair debut over this trip. 2 CITY LIGHTS has earned a lot of cheques without ever threatening to win but in this line up could be in the shake up. 1 SILKY JET is capable of being involved in this race. 5 EXQUISITE DAWN has never come close t winning but in this line up might be able to earn another cheque. (David Thiselton 10-2-1-5)
RACE 5
1 DUAL PROPHECY 2 IN A BLUE MOON 6 ROCK OF BISMANTOVA
Preview: 1 DUAL PROPHECY is a full brother To See It Again and has shown promise and should relish the step up in trip. 2 IN A BLUE MOON only just failed last time and is distance suited. 6 ROCK OF BISMANTOVA will enjoy coming back to 1600m. (David Thiselton 1-2-6)
RACE 6
6 VIVA DE JANEIRO 4 CARNELO 5 CAN’T CATCH ME 7 ZOOMBOMBER
Preview: 6 VIVA DE JANEIRO beat Carnelo by 6,50 lengths last time and looks to be off a dangerous mark. 4 CARNELO is better than his last run and can bounce back. 5 CAN’T CATCH ME is in fair form and has a shout here. 7 ZOOMBOMBER should enjoy the step back in trip. (David Thiselton 6-4-5-7)
RACE 7
6 TYRCONNELL 5 KING’S EXPRESS 1 MARDI GRAS 3 CELTIC RUSH
Preview: 6 TYRCONNELL has talent and is capable of better than last time. 5 KING’S EXPRESS has not had easy tasks lately and in this line up should be right there. 1 MARDI GRAS is a gallant old soldier who will enjoy the step down in trip. 3 CELTIC RUSH has his third run after a layoff so could bounce back to a semblance of form as he did reel off three wins at the end of last season so is not without ability (David Thiselton 6-5-1-3)
RACE 8
8 SHARAPOVA 4 SWEET BASIL 5 JUST BE NICE 3 ALESIA’S LOVE
Preview: 8 SHARAPOVA by Querari is a half-sister to Gimme A Nother and looks capable of rising above a 77 merit rating but she is returning from a three-and-a-half month layoff. 4 SWEET BASIL returns to her winning distance and has a shout here. 5 JUST BE NICE is in good form and should be in the shake up over an ideal trip. 3 ALESIA’S LOVE was raised five points for her recent win and the form has not worked out too well. (David Thiselton 8-4-5-3)
RACE 9
1 SIBERIAN STEEL 4 IN THE ETHER 9 DANCING DORA 3 LULU’S BOY
Preview: 1 SIBERIAN STEEL is better than his last run and looks to have a fair opportunity off an attractive merit rating. 4 IN THE ETHER is capable of a strong finish and should be flying late. 9 DANCING DORA should be right there if reproducing her penultimate start over this trip. 3 LULU’S BOY will be involved if bouncing back to his best. (David Thiselton 1-4-9-3)
Mike Miller yard looking forward to feature campaigns
PUBLISHED: March 26, 2024
David Thiselton The Mike Miller yard enjoyed a treble on Sunday on the Hollywoodbets Greyville turf and they are now looking forward to some feature campaigns. Narina Trogon won the Listed King’s Cup over 1600m for them and in the process made it a full house for his amazing dam Beach Beauty, who now has […]
David Thiselton
The Mike Miller yard enjoyed a treble on Sunday on the Hollywoodbets Greyville turf and they are now looking forward to some feature campaigns.
Narina Trogon won the Listed King’s Cup over 1600m for them and in the process made it a full house for his amazing dam Beach Beauty, who now has five black type progeny from just five runners, four of them bold black type and one of them small black type.
Sterling Miller said about the Silvano gelding, “He was bought on an online sale, Gaynor Rupert was selling a whole bunch of colts and geldings. We paid a bit for him (R390,000) but it seems to be well worth it now. He has come out of the race well and I have had a quick look at the program and something like the Cup Trial (Gr 3 over 1800m at Hollywoodbets Greyville) might be nice race for him later on in the season. I am not sure he can compete at Gr 1 level with the top milers in the country. I don’t think he will stay the July distance and that race hasn’t crossed our minds just yet, but you never know in racing.”
Narina Trogon has only ever been tried once beyond a mile and finished a 5,25 lengths fifth in the Gr 3 Politician Stakes.
On pedigree he should stay the July trip considering his sire is the best July-winning sire in history and his damsire is a July winner.
Beach Beauty, a five-times Gr 1 winner from 1600m to 1800m, won the Gr 2 Gold Bracelet over 2000m and was a close up third in the Gr 1 Met over 2000m, but in her only attempt at the July she was beaten 4,95 lengths, although that was when carrying a welter 58kg.
Narina Trogon is owned by Morgan Govender and became Drakenstein Stud’s 15th individual stakes winner of the season. They have broken the SA record for individual stakes winners two seasons in succession and need to surpass a figure of 20 to do it for a third season in succession.
The yard’s other two winners on Sunday were two-year-old Captain Of All filly Magical View and two-year-old Gimmethegreenlight filly Ethereal View.
Sterling said, “I know Magical View took three runs to win, but she is well above average, she is probably our best filly to be honest.”
She is one of three two-year-old fillies entered in the Gr 2 SA Nursery over 1160m at Turffontein Standside on Champions Day April 6.
However, Sterling said the race comes a bit soon, so it will be left to Gimmethegreenlight filly Just Reckless and Danon Platina filly Grey Fantacy to run.
The One World gelding Fine One runs in the Gr 2 SA Nursery.
Grey Fantacy reared and ran without a jockey last time and Sterling said the hood was removed too early, which was against a clear instruction.
However, a horse whisperer has since been brought in and has sorted all of her issues out.
Sterling said about the two fillies, “They are both very well. They are both very, very nice fillies and I’m very excited to take on Almond Sea.”
Just Reckless does have to make up 8,25 lengths on Almond Sea. She was the latter’s runner up in the Listed Wilgerbosdrift Ruffian Stakes over 1000m last time out, which was the race in which Grey Fantacy lost her rider.
Just Reckless had won her previous two starts at Hollywoodbets Scottsville over 900 and 1000m respectively and is capable of producing a strong finish. She has drawn well in 10 out of 12 entries as the high draws are favourable by trends down the Turffontein Standside straight.
Grey Fantacy has drawn even better in eleven.
She finished a two length third to Just Reckless on debut over 900m and won next time out over 1000m. She showed good pace in that race and stayed on resolutely. The two winners who have come out of that race are both stablemates, Ethereal View and Million Voices.
Meanwhile, Fine One, who won second time out before being beaten 0,45 lengths into third by Just Reckless over 1000m, has been gelded.
Sterling said, “He has taken the gelding well and has been working like a machine.”
He has certainly struck as one with plenty of ability and has drawn well in nine out of the 14 SA Nursery entries.
He will have to take on the unbeaten Pistol Pete though.
Sterling rates One World as the stand out freshman stallion, so is grateful the yard have two of them including Fine One.
Meanwhile, the yard’s crack older speedster Strawberry Bear is recuperating at Mike Stewart’s Noordhoek Beach yard where the sea will do his injury a lot of good.
He is only expected to be back in November.
The yard clearly have a lot of good two-year-olds and there are more to come.
Their treble on Sunday placed the yard just one off the KZN Trainer Championship lead with 32 wins.
Sterling said it would be a great title to win, but recognised winners would be more difficult during Champions Season, especially as they are a yard who prefer turf racing.
Sterling lamented the current state of the polytrack, so the yard tend to look for turf races and very few of their wins in the season have come on the polytrack.
Snaith gets his ball rolling
PUBLISHED: March 26, 2024
Andrew Harrison Justin Snaith saddles his first runner of the KZN season with Triple Time in the third at Hollywoodbets Scottsville today. Triple Time has been close-up at his last two at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth and has smart form over further. He may find this a touch on the sharp side so the filly Sign Of […]
Andrew Harrison
Justin Snaith saddles his first runner of the KZN season with Triple Time in the third at Hollywoodbets Scottsville today. Triple Time has been close-up at his last two at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth and has smart form over further. He may find this a touch on the sharp side so the filly Sign Of Fate could be the right one in this Conditional Progress Plate.
Robbie Hill’s filly came up against a brick wall in the unbeaten Gimme A Nother in the Gr2 Gauteng Fillies Guineas but even so ran well below her best form. That run is best ignored and with a handy weight she looks classy enough to give the boys a run for their money.
Frank Robinson has earmarked the Gr1 SA Derby for his two runners, Shoot The Rapids and Madison Valley. Both are progressive with Shoot The Rapids having won two of his four starts. He has a handy weight and this should be the ideal warm-up. The same goes for Madison Valley who took on a useful field last start and a light weight will help his chances.
In the first it will be interesting to see how the form behind recent winner Connoisseur works out with many of the runners involved in that race. That race was run at a good pace and Global Movement stayed on best of all for second. Ibiza Night and Torix Night were well beaten in the minor placings. Chilli Chacha steps up in trip and may be worth following in a weak field where anything can happen.
The first leg of the PA is a wide open handicap. Roy’s Rocker steps out for the 41st time but her last win was over course and distance and her recent form on the poly has been encouraging. Drive By has the best of the draw and is way better than her last run. This trip will suit. Nonoti is never far behind and steps up in trip while True Love Kiss has a wide draw but has improved with every run culminating in her recent maiden win. She has only had four starts. Columbia Road has not been far back at recent starts and should feature prominently in this company.
Kind Judy has been a soldier for Barend Botes as she tries for her eighth win in the fourth. She may just have needed her first local outing and can improve. Lillybelle took on stronger last run but she does appear to be better on the turf. Andre Nel’s mare is down in class and must rate a strong chance. Escapologist is never far back and is way better than her last effort.
It will be tough going to the end. Release Me has been trying further for Paul Lafferty but never far back. The drop in trip could suit. Master Josh is always game and was narrowly beaten over course and distance last start. He has a big weight but has a 1.5kg claiming apprentice up. Wiccan Warrior has been disappointing of late but back on home ground and a drop in the handicap could see him back to his best. Parmenion found good market support when winning last time out and is clearly in a good space.
The sixth is another wide open handicap but Scampton showed good pace before weakening late last run over further. He drops to what may be a more suitable trip. Mr Molony has been holding form and goes well this course and distance and must have a strong chance while veteran Quick Star seldom puts in a bad days work. He is due another win.
The seventh is another competitive fillies handicap where Sky Café has been battling for her second win but her best recent form has been over this trip and she should be right there. French Princess needed her last run from a tough draw and has a lot in her favour this time around. Rugger Lover made sudden improvement second time out for her new stable. That was on the poly and if she can convert on the turf, she must have a good chance. Flying The Star is over her best course and distance. Her consistency was rewarded last run and she can follow up in this company.
Buster Keaton can round off what could be a difficult day at the office. He has his second run after a break where he showed up well in a competitive handicap. He should have benefitted from that run. Veteran Purple Powahouse has run up a string of placings on the poly but the switch to turf should not bother him in this company. Happy Wanderer is always dangerous while Northern Warrior is over his best course and distance and a must inclusion in all calculations.