Vaal Race 4

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Prize Money: $9,197

  • Distance: 1100m
  • Track: Good
  • Weather: Clear
  • Surface: Turf
  • Class: GPLATE
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1Heather E Adamson
  • Biofarmer (1) 258135x02x
  • Trainer: Heather E Adamson ()
  • Jockey: G Lerena
  • Weight: 60kg
  • Prize Money: $0
  • Win / Place: 20% / 50%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: POMODORO (SAF)

Dam: GEOLINA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Kabool

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Rating

Stats
Career
10: 2-2-1
Track
4: 2-1-0
Season
1: 0-1-0
1st Up
2: 1-0-0
2nd Up
2: 0-1-0
3rd Up
1: 0-1-0
4th Up
1: 0-0-0
Metro
6: 0-1-1
Non-Metro
4: 2-1-0
Turf
10: 2-2-1
Good
10: 2-2-1
Clockwise
10: 2-2-1
Handicap Rating
99
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 - 1800m

Gear Changes

A H

Comments
First-up. Finished off last campaign second of 9 at this track August 20 over 1200m, a nose behind Cian The Conqueror with 62kg at $21. When resuming last campaign second last of 12 at Turffontein Standside in the G3 July 7 over 1800m, 29 len behind La Moohal carrying 60kg at $51.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 920/8/24Vaal1200mOPEN7Raymond Danielson62kgGood1:10.4661.3 km/h0.1L-$2144$9,270-

1. Cian The Conqueror

2. Biofarmer

3. We Are The Logans

44 Day Freshen-Up
11th of 127/7/24Turffontein1800mG3 OPEN 31K A Brewer60kgGood1:50.9858.4 km/h29.0L-$51141$20,460-

1. La Moohal

2. Greeting My Master

3. Donna Mo

141 Day Spell
5th of 1017/2/24Turffontein1400mGPLATE10M Van Rensburg60kgGood1:23.7660.2 km/h6.5L-$1130$8,900-

1. Red Bomber

2. Tyrconnell

3. Mia Moo

3rd of 918/1/24Turffontein1600mRBH99 34Piere Strydom60kgGood1:42.2456.3 km/h2.5L-$3.0042$8,030-

1. Just Nuisance

2. Eiffel Tower

3. Biofarmer

42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 87/12/23Vaal1600mRBH95 33Piere Strydom60kgGood1:39.7357.8 km/h0.5L-$9.0040$8,010-

1. Biofarmer

2. Eiffel Tower

3. Fushimi Inari

40 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 1028/10/23Turffontein1400mG3 OPEN4S'Manga Khumalo57kgGood1:24.5659.6 km/h17.0L-$5121$32,840-

1. Main Defender

2. Sandringham Summit

3. Gimmeanotherchance

2J A Janse Van Vuuren
  • Cymric (3) 221183x2
  • Trainer: J A Janse Van Vuuren ()
  • Jockey: P Strydom
  • Weight: 59kg
  • Prize Money: $0
  • Win / Place: 28% / 85%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: VERCINGETORIX (SAF)

Dam: SAVANNAH CAT (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Fort Wood

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Rating

Stats
Career
7: 2-3-1
Distance
1: 1-0-0
Track
1: 1-0-0
Season
1: 0-1-0
1st Up
2: 0-2-0
2nd Up
1: 0-1-0
3rd Up
1: 1-0-0
4th Up
1: 1-0-0
Metro
6: 1-3-1
Non-Metro
1: 1-0-0
Turf
7: 2-3-1
Good
6: 2-3-0
Clockwise
7: 2-3-1
Handicap Rating
101
Jockey Stats
Horse
1: 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

A T

Comments
Second-up. First-up after two months 2nd in a small field at Turffontein Inside on September 21 over 1000m, 2 len behind Taxi To The Moon with 58.5kg at $5.50. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Turffontein Standside on February 25 over 1000m, nose behind Mount Pinatubo with 60kg at $1.70.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 421/9/24Turffontein1000mGPLATE4Piere Strydom58.5kgGood0:58.4061.6 km/h2.1L-$5.5070$7,170-

1. Taxi To The Moon

2. Cymric

3. Lead The Charge

70 Day Spell
3rd of 413/7/24Turffontein1000mPLATE 23K Matsunyane60kg-0:57.8362.3 km/h5.0L-$6.0042$8,180-

1. Almond Sea

2. Master Casper

3. Cymric

42 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 131/6/24Scottsville1200mG1 OPEN 25Gavin Lerena60kgGood1:08.7062.9 km/h8.6L-$6.5034$81,830-

1. Proceed

2. Cosmic Speed

3. Winds Of Change

34 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 628/4/24Scottsville1100mG3 OPEN 24Gavin Lerena60kgGood1:02.9162.9 km/h1.3L-$2.10f19$20,340-

1. Cymric

2. Cats Pajamas

3. Chinaberry

1st of 39/4/24Vaal1000mPLATE 23Gavin Lerena57kgGood0:58.6961.3 km/h5.0L-$1.40f44$10,160-

1. Cymric

2. King Of Kildare

3. Varace

44 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 625/2/24Turffontein1000mPLATE3Gavin Lerena60kgGood0:58.1261.9 km/h0.1L-$1.67f15$8,090-

1. Mount Pinatubo

2. Cymric

3. Legend Of Arthur

3Lucky Houdalakis
  • Kinshin Sha (2) 2233364157
  • Trainer: Lucky Houdalakis ()
  • Jockey: Girish Samo-Burthia (a4)
  • Weight: 59kg
  • Prize Money: $0
  • Win / Place: 11% / 55%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WHAT A WINTER (SAF)

Dam: CLOSE RELATIVE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Kahal

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Rating

Stats
Career
18: 2-5-3
Track
11: 2-4-2
Season
3: 1-0-0
1st Up
2: 0-0-0
2nd Up
2: 0-1-0
3rd Up
2: 0-2-0
4th Up
2: 0-2-0
Metro
7: 0-1-1
Non-Metro
11: 2-4-2
Turf
17: 2-5-3
Good
16: 2-5-3
Synthetic
1: 0-0-0
Clockwise
18: 2-5-3
Handicap Rating
84
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

1000m

Gear Changes

A B

Comments
Last start second last of 8 at Turffontein Inside on October 5 over 1000m, 6 len behind Karangetang carrying 54kg at $8. The race before that second last in a small field at this track on September 3 over 1000m, 0.7 len behind Tchaikovsky carrying 54kg at $4.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
7th of 85/10/24Turffontein1000mRBH967Craig Zackey54kg-0:57.6462.5 km/h6.9L-$8.0032$11,710-

1. Karangetang

2. Rainbow Reward

3. Yamadori

32 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 63/9/24Vaal1000mOPEN4M Van Rensburg54kgGood0:57.9362.1 km/h0.7L-$4.0014$9,270-

1. Tchaikovsky

2. Rollwiththepunches

3. Smith And Wesson

1st of 1020/8/24Vaal1000mRBH806Craig Zackey58.5kgGood0:57.5462.6 km/h2.8L-$4.00f24$7,170-

1. Kinshin Sha

2. Secret Chord

3. On Cue

4th of 1027/7/24Turffontein1000mRBH801M Van Rensburg58kgGood0:57.4762.6 km/h1.7L-$1121$6,960-

1. Esquevelle

2. What A Tiger

3. Longsword

6th of 126/7/24Greyville1000mRBH906Craig Zackey54kgNeutral0:56.4963.7 km/h3.6L-$1532$11,460-

1. Chocolate Soldier

2. Black Egret

3. Law Of Success

32 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 104/6/24Vaal1000mRBH845Craig Zackey56.5kgGood0:57.4262.7 km/h2.0L-$3.5031$7,570-

1. Nkandla Gold

2. Longsword

3. Kinshin Sha

31 Day Freshen-Up
4Lucky Houdalakis
  • Elegant Ice (7) 22x371844x
  • Trainer: Lucky Houdalakis ()
  • Jockey: Craig Zackey
  • Weight: 57.5kg
  • Prize Money: $7,700
  • Win / Place: 16% / 58%

4 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: WHAT A WINTER (SAF)

Dam: ELEGANTES (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Danehill Dancer

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Rating

Stats
Career
12: 2-3-2
Distance
3: 0-2-0
Track
2: 1-0-0
1st Up
4: 1-1-2
2nd Up
4: 0-2-0
3rd Up
1: 1-0-0
4th Up
1: 0-0-0
Metro
10: 1-3-2
Non-Metro
2: 1-0-0
Turf
12: 2-3-2
Good
11: 2-2-2
Soft
1: 0-1-0
Clockwise
12: 2-3-2
Handicap Rating
101
Jockey Stats
Horse
6: 1-3-1
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

1100m - 1200m

Gear Changes

A HT

Comments
Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign fourth of 7 at Turffontein Standside July 27 over 1100m, 7 len behind Exchange Student carrying 54kg at $4.50. Previously first up; third of 9 at Turffontein Standside March 16 over 1160m, 2.25 len behind Ready To Charge with 50.5kg at $3.50.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 400mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
4th of 727/7/24Turffontein1100mPLATE FM1M Van Rensburg54kgGood1:02.6563.2 km/h-7.5L-$4.5021$9,000-

1. Exchange Student

2. Troppo Veloce

3. Time Fo Orchids

4th of 126/7/24Greyville1200mOPEN FM7Raymond Danielson59kgGood1:11.6660.3 km/h-4.1L-$1735$13,910-

1. Just Be Lekker

2. Shipholia

3. Captain Peg

35 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 161/6/24Scottsville1200mG1 OPEN FM16Juan Paul V'D Merwe59kgGood1:08.1363.4 km/h-5.7L-$6728$81,830-

1. October Morn

2. Mrs Browning

3. Winter Greeting

1st of 104/5/24Turffontein1160mRBH99 FM1Raymond Danielson56kgGood1:06.6862.6 km/h-3.3L-$4.3030$8,140-

1. Elegant Ice

2. Chrome Tourmaline, Law Of Success

3.

7th of 94/4/24Vaal1450mRBH92 FM4Craig Zackey59.5kgGood1:27.2559.8 km/h-3.7L-$4.0019$9,760-

1. Platina Princess

2. Soldier'S Eye

3. Alabama Anna

3rd of 916/3/24Turffontein1160mGPLATE8N Nastili50.5kgGood1:07.6061.8 km/h-2.3L-$3.5090$8,760-

1. Ready To Charge

2. Mount Pilatus

3. Elegant Ice

90 Day Spell
5A P Peter
  • Buffalo Storm Cody (6) 13x623
  • Trainer: A P Peter ()
  • Jockey: M Yeni
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $0
  • Win / Place: 20% / 80%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: BUFFALO BILL CODY (IRE)

Dam: MUSICAL ROMANCE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Trippi

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Rating

Stats
Career
5: 1-1-2
Distance
1: 0-0-1
Season
2: 0-1-1
1st Up
2: 1-0-0
2nd Up
2: 0-1-1
3rd Up
1: 0-0-1
Metro
5: 1-1-2
Turf
5: 1-1-2
Good
4: 1-1-1
Clockwise
5: 1-1-2
Handicap Rating
97
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

1100m - 1200m

Gear Changes

A

Comments
Useful type. Most recently 3rd of 8 at Turffontein Inside on October 5 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Gorgeous Klein with 56kg at $3.30. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Turffontein Inside on August 24 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Lead The Charge with 55.5kg at $2.70.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
3rd of 85/10/24Turffontein1200mGPLATE7Gavin Lerena56kg-1:11.1560.7 km/h1.0L-$3.25f42$9,200-

1. Gorgeous Klein

2. Musical Score

3. Buffalo Storm Cody

42 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 624/8/24Turffontein1200mGPLATE6Calvin Habib55.5kgGood1:12.1059.9 km/h1.5L-$2.70f27$7,170-

1. Lead The Charge

2. Buffalo Storm Cody

3. Taxi To The Moon

6th of 1028/7/24Greyville1200mG2 OPEN 23Calvin Habib60kgGood1:10.9460.9 km/h4.0L-$8.0092$40,920-

1. Cats Pajamas

2. Dantonfromsandton

3. Bjorn Ironside

92 Day Spell
3rd of 627/4/24Turffontein1100mG3 OPEN2Calvin Habib60kgGood1:02.6863.2 km/h5.0L-$2.40f37$24,410-

1. Proceed

2. Winds Of Change

3. Buffalo Storm Cody

37 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 1021/3/24Turffontein1000mPLATE4Calvin Habib60kgGood0:59.0261.0 km/h9.0L-$1.40f-$7,970-

1. Buffalo Storm Cody

2. Bad Medicine

3. Dance King

6J A Janse Van Vuuren
  • Moving In (4) 154x29x4x4
  • Trainer: J A Janse Van Vuuren ()
  • Jockey: L Nhlapo
  • Weight: 54.5kg
  • Prize Money: $300
  • Win / Place: 12% / 25%

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: WHAT A WINTER (SAF)

Dam: ELUSIVE STARS (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Elusive Fort

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Rating

Stats
Career
8: 1-1-0
Track
1: 0-1-0
Season
1: 0-0-0
1st Up
4: 0-1-0
2nd Up
2: 1-0-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-0
4th Up
1: 0-0-0
Metro
7: 1-0-0
Non-Metro
1: 0-1-0
Turf
8: 1-1-0
Good
7: 1-1-0
Soft
1: 0-0-0
Clockwise
8: 1-1-0
Handicap Rating
91
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

1000m

Gear Changes

A

Comments
Racing second-up today. Last start ran last in a small field at Turffontein Inside on September 21 over 1000m, 12 len behind Taxi To The Moon carrying 55kg at $11. At only start last preparation 4th of 10 at Turffontein Standside in LR on January 20 over 1160m, 6 len behind Troppo Veloce with 58kg at $34.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 400mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
4th of 421/9/24Turffontein1000mGPLATE2P Mxoli55kgGood0:58.4061.6 km/h-12.8L-$11245$7,170-

1. Taxi To The Moon

2. Cymric

3. Lead The Charge

245 Day Spell
4th of 1020/1/24Turffontein1160mLR SW6Gavin Lerena58kgGood1:06.2663.0 km/h-6.3L-$3469$16,050-

1. Troppo Veloce

2. One Fell Swoop

3. Cullinan Blue

69 Day Spell
9th of 1012/11/23Turffontein1400mRBH104 34Gavin Lerena55.5kgGood1:25.2559.1 km/h-18.0L-$1745$8,370-

1. Eiffel Tower

2. Care Taker

3. Platina Princess

45 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 528/9/23Vaal1200mGPLATE FM4Gavin Lerena55kgGood1:12.4259.7 km/h-2.8L-$1.63f89$6,640-

1. Global Thunder

2. Moving In

3. Raining Rubies

89 Day Spell
4th of 141/7/23Greyville1300mOPEN F 25Gavin Lerena60kgGood1:19.5858.8 km/h-1.8L-$1728$31,130-

1. Betula

2. Oriental Bouquet

3. Secret Identity

5th of 123/6/23Scottsville1200mG1 OPEN1Gavin Lerena60kgGood1:09.0262.6 km/h-5.6L-$3427$54,470-

1. Mrs Geriatrix

2. Winter Cloud

3. Elegant Ice

7J A Janse Van Vuuren
  • Hemisphere (5) 40x
  • Trainer: J A Janse Van Vuuren ()
  • Jockey: Philasande Mxoli
  • Weight: 52.5kg
  • Prize Money: $0
  • Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: VERCINGETORIX (SAF)

Dam: STAR BURST GALAXY (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Var

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Rating

Stats
Career
2: 0-0-0
1st Up
1: 0-0-0
2nd Up
1: 0-0-0
Metro
2: 0-0-0
Turf
2: 0-0-0
Good
2: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
2: 0-0-0
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%
Gear Changes

A

Comments
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation 18th of 20 at Kenilworth January 27 over 1200m, 13 len behind Little Ballerina carrying 60kg at $26. On debut fourth of 9 at Kenilworth December 27 over 1000m, 6 len behind Handsome Prince carrying 60kg at $7.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
18th of 2027/1/24Kenilworth1200mOPEN18Aldo Domeyer60kgGood1:12.8359.3 km/h13.4L-$2631$100,320-

1. Little Ballerina

2. Talk To The Master

3. Handsome Prince

31 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 927/12/23Kenilworth1000mPLATE5Richard Fourie60kgGood0:59.5960.4 km/h5.8L-$7.00-$12,020-

1. Handsome Prince

2. Talk To The Master

3. Commanding

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