Turffontein Race 8

Racing240 For Racing. For You Pinnacle Stakes

Prize Money: $17,109

RED MAPLE (5) finished fifth two runs back at this track then improved last time out to score by one length over 2000m at Vaal. Likely to be there at the finish again. NONE OTHER (2) ran fifth at her latest appearance over 1600m at this track, finishing 4 lengths from the winner. Ready to run well. EXPLOSIVE BOND (8) was well in commission last start over 2400m at this track when third, beaten 7 lengths. Can bounce back to form over this journey. CRIMSON KING (1) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 2000m at this track, beaten 11 lengths. Strips fitter and can finish in the money. Something for the Multiples: SECOND BASE (4)
  • Distance: 2000m
  • Track: Good
  • Weather: OCAST
  • Surface: Turf
  • Class: OPEN
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1Bj Crawford/Ji Crawford
  • Crimson King (4) 03530161x0
  • Trainer: Bj Crawford/Ji Crawford ()
  • Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane
  • Weight: 60kg
  • Prize Money: $22,700
  • Win / Place: 13% / 38%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DYNASTY (SAF)

Dam: CUP OF RUBIES (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Mogok

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Rating

Stats
Career
36: 5-3-6
Distance
6: 0-0-1
Trk/Dst
2: 0-0-1
Track
11: 2-0-2
Season
1: 0-0-0
1st Up
8: 0-0-1
2nd Up
6: 1-0-1
3rd Up
6: 0-2-0
4th Up
6: 0-1-4
Metro
30: 5-2-5
Non-Metro
6: 0-1-1
Turf
36: 5-3-6
Good
30: 4-2-5
Soft
6: 1-1-1
Clockwise
26: 4-1-5
Anti-Clockwise
10: 1-2-1
Handicap Rating
106
Jockey Stats
Horse
12: 2-0-2
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

2000m

Gear Changes

A

Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after seven months 11th of 13 at this track on November 30 over 2000m, 11 len behind Good Council with 56kg at $34. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at this track on November 25 2023 over 2000m, neck behind Perfect Witness carrying 54.5kg at $9. Solid top-three hope.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
11th of 1330/11/24Turffontein2000mOPEN4K Matsunyane56kgGood2:06.2457.0 km/h11.8L-$34217$26,000-

1. Good Council

2. Atarime

3. Safe Passage

217 Day Spell
1st of 1127/4/24Turffontein3200mOPEN4K Matsunyane56kgGood3:28.5255.2 km/h0.4L-$6.5021$32,550-

1. Crimson King

2. Breeze Over

3. Battleground

6th of 136/4/24Turffontein2850mOPEN12K Matsunyane56kgGood3:09.0354.3 km/h10.0L-$5.5028$24,410-

1. Rule Book

2. Positive Attitude

3. United Council

1st of 109/3/24Turffontein2400mHCP9Piere Strydom59.5kgGood2:33.0656.4 km/h0.5L-$1421$15,940-

1. Crimson King

2. Red Maple

3. Rule Book

10th of 1117/2/24Turffontein1800mG3 OPEN7K Matsunyane60kgGood1:50.7758.5 km/h10.8L-$3420$32,360-

1. Litigation

2. Street Art

3. Meridius

3rd of 1028/1/24Turffontein1800mHCP5K Matsunyane57kgGood1:52.8757.4 km/h0.3L-$2647$18,060-

1. Litigation

2. Emirate Gina

3. Crimson King

47 Day Freshen-Up
2Lucky Houdalakis
  • None Other (1) x36954x395
  • Trainer: Lucky Houdalakis ()
  • Jockey: G Lerena
  • Weight: 59.5kg
  • Prize Money: $78,600
  • Win / Place: 20% / 52%
4th Up Record

5 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: FLOWER ALLEY (USA)

Dam: ONE OF A KIND (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Dynasty

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Rating

Stats
Career
25: 5-2-6
Distance
3: 0-0-0
Trk/Dst
1: 0-0-0
Track
15: 2-2-4
Season
3: 0-0-1
1st Up
6: 1-0-3
2nd Up
5: 0-0-1
3rd Up
4: 0-1-1
4th Up
3: 2-0-0
Metro
22: 3-2-5
Non-Metro
3: 2-0-1
Turf
25: 5-2-6
Good
23: 3-2-6
Soft
2: 2-0-0
Clockwise
25: 5-2-6
Handicap Rating
111
Jockey Stats
Horse
1: 0-0-1
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

1600m - 2400m

Gear Changes

A

Comments
Useful type. At the latest run 5th of 7 at this track in the G2 Ipi Tombe Challenge on December 16 over 1600m, 4 len behind White Pearl carrying 58kg at $67. The run before that 9th of 13 at this track on November 2 over 2400m, 19 len behind Poets Warrior carrying 55.5kg at $13.50. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
5th of 716/12/24Turffontein1600mG2 OPEN FM5M Van Rensburg58kgGood1:39.5857.8 km/h4.1L-$6744$42,480-

1. White Pearl

2. Silver Sanctuary

3. Let's Go Now

44 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 132/11/24Turffontein2400mOPEN11Diego De Gouveia55.5kgGood2:30.8057.3 km/h19.3L-$1430$19,500-

1. Poets Warrior

2. Explosive Bond

3. Zeus

3rd of 73/10/24Vaal1800mOPEN7M Van Rensburg53.5kgGood1:49.2159.3 km/h0.9L-$1567$14,630-

1. Home Of The Brave

2. Master Christmas

3. None Other

67 Day Spell
4th of 1528/7/24Greyville2000mG2 OPEN FM 35M Van Rensburg60kgGood2:02.7458.7 km/h5.3L-$2622$40,920-

1. Red Palace

2. Saartjie

3. Rascova

5th of 156/7/24Greyville3000mG3 OPEN4Craig Zackey57.5kgGood3:12.1156.2 km/h2.3L-$1427$24,550-

1. Madison Valley

2. Shoot The Rapids

3. Nebraas

9th of 129/6/24Turffontein1800mG3 OPEN10M Van Rensburg53.5kgGood1:40.4964.5 km/h7.6L-$3443$20,460-

1. Meridius

2. Atticus Finch

3. Son Of Raj

43 Day Freshen-Up
4R Klaasen
  • Second Base (3) 00634x7x04
  • Trainer: R Klaasen ()
  • Jockey: C Maujean
  • Weight: 58kg
  • Prize Money: $140,500
  • Win / Place: 16% / 35%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GIMMETHEGREENLIGHT (AUS)

Dam: PASSIONATE KISS (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Fort Wood

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Rating

Stats
Career
42: 7-4-4
Distance
13: 1-2-0
Trk/Dst
10: 1-2-0
Track
27: 4-3-3
Season
2: 0-0-0
1st Up
7: 1-0-0
2nd Up
6: 0-0-1
3rd Up
4: 1-0-0
4th Up
4: 1-0-1
Metro
41: 7-4-4
Non-Metro
1: 0-0-0
Turf
42: 7-4-4
Good
37: 7-3-3
Soft
5: 0-1-1
Clockwise
41: 7-4-4
Anti-Clockwise
1: 0-0-0
Handicap Rating
102
Jockey Stats
Horse
12: 2-2-0
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

2000m

Gear Changes

A B

Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming second last of 13 at this track on November 30 over 2000m, 12 len behind Good Council with 54kg at $41. Last start 4th of 7 at Vaal on December 21 over 2000m, 4 len behind Red Maple with 52kg at $8. Should go well.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 400mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
4th of 721/12/24Vaal2000mOPEN1K Matsunyane52kgGood2:02.4058.8 km/h-4.2L-$8.0021$16,990-

1. Red Maple

2. Royal Edition

3. Son Of Raj

12th of 1330/11/24Turffontein2000mOPEN11Chase Maujean54kgGood2:06.2457.0 km/h-12.0L-$41217$26,000-

1. Good Council

2. Atarime

3. Safe Passage

217 Day Spell
7th of 727/4/24Turffontein2000mG2 OPEN1Chase Maujean58kgGood2:03.5658.3 km/h-11.3L-$1784$40,680-

1. Pure Predator

2. Hotarubi

3. Puerto Manzano

84 Day Spell
4th of 63/2/24Turffontein2400mOPEN6Chase Maujean56kgGood2:32.0956.8 km/h-5.0L-$2627$14,160-

1. Zeus

2. Good Council

3. Breeze Over

3rd of 77/1/24Turffontein2400mOPEN3K A Brewer58kgGood2:30.5857.4 km/h-10.5L-$2115$14,040-

1. Zeus

2. Good Council

3. Second Base

6th of 723/12/23Turffontein1800mOPEN2Muzi Yeni60kgGood1:51.6358.0 km/h-11.0L-$8.0028$14,020-

1. Electric Gold

2. Good Council

3. Shoemaker

6Fritz Roux
  • Arumugam (2) 4x90x69056
  • Trainer: Fritz Roux ()
  • Jockey: Jarryd Penny
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $41,500
  • Win / Place: 11% / 45%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DUKE OF MARMALADE (IRE)

Dam: FREUDIANA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Black Minnaloushe

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Rating

Stats
Career
35: 4-6-6
Distance
6: 1-2-0
Track
11: 2-1-1
Season
5: 0-0-0
1st Up
6: 0-0-1
2nd Up
6: 0-1-0
3rd Up
5: 0-1-2
4th Up
4: 0-1-0
Metro
32: 4-6-6
Non-Metro
3: 0-0-0
Turf
21: 2-2-2
Good
19: 1-2-2
Soft
2: 1-0-0
Synthetic
14: 2-4-4
Clockwise
35: 4-6-6
Handicap Rating
97
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

1600m - 3200m

Gear Changes

A C

Comments
Last start second last of 7 at Vaal on December 21 over 2000m, 5 len behind Red Maple with 50kg at $17. Before that 5th of 12 at this track on November 30 over 3200m, 6 len behind Poets Warrior with 58kg at $51. Might just find this a bit too tough.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
6th of 721/12/24Vaal2000mOPEN4J Penny50kgGood2:02.4058.8 km/h5.1L-$1721$16,990-

1. Red Maple

2. Royal Edition

3. Son Of Raj

5th of 1230/11/24Turffontein3200mOPEN1K A Brewer58kgGood3:31.1154.6 km/h6.5L-$5128$26,000-

1. Poets Warrior

2. Explosive Bond

3. Raiseahallelujah

12th of 132/11/24Turffontein2400mOPEN13K A Brewer54kgGood2:30.8057.3 km/h39.3L-$6737$19,500-

1. Poets Warrior

2. Explosive Bond

3. Zeus

37 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 1226/9/24Vaal2000mOPEN10Calvin Habib62kgGood2:02.8658.6 km/h7.3L-$2626$9,270-

1. Royal Edition

2. Tamarisk Tree

3. Claw

6th of 731/8/24Turffontein1600mOPEN1Calvin Habib62kgGood1:39.1858.1 km/h5.8L-$26126$9,270-

1. Atarime

2. Presley

3. Max The Magician

126 Day Spell
11th of 1127/4/24Turffontein3200mOPEN5Calvin Habib54kgGood3:28.5255.2 km/h28.0L-$8.5028$32,550-

1. Crimson King

2. Breeze Over

3. Battleground

7Mike Azzie
  • Breeze Over (6) 3x42288447
  • Trainer: Mike Azzie ()
  • Jockey: Diego De Gouveia
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $9,146
  • Win / Place: 12% / 54%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TWICE OVER (GB)

Dam: LEBOMBO BREEZE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Giant's Causeway

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Rating

Stats
Career
24: 3-9-1
Distance
1: 0-1-0
Track
12: 3-4-1
Season
3: 0-0-0
1st Up
3: 0-1-0
2nd Up
2: 1-1-0
3rd Up
2: 0-1-0
4th Up
2: 0-1-0
Metro
21: 3-8-1
Non-Metro
3: 0-1-0
Turf
24: 3-9-1
Good
24: 3-9-1
Clockwise
24: 3-9-1
Handicap Rating
95
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

1450m - 3200m

Gear Changes

A BT

Comments
Comes here off a 42-day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 12 at this track on November 30 over 3200m, 12 len behind Poets Warrior with 58kg at $17. The start before that 4th of 10 at Turffontein Inside on November 12 over 1450m, 3.5 len behind Savannah Storm carrying 58kg at $34. Better off avoiding.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
7th of 1230/11/24Turffontein3200mOPEN4Diego De Gouveia58kgGood3:31.1154.6 km/h12.3L-$1718$26,000-

1. Poets Warrior

2. Explosive Bond

3. Raiseahallelujah

4th of 1012/11/24Turffontein1450mOPEN3Diego De Gouveia58kgGood1:30.8157.5 km/h3.3L-$3445$13,860-

1. Savannah Storm

2. The Africa House

3. Fire 'N Flames

45 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 628/9/24Turffontein2600mOPEN1Muzi Yeni60kgGood2:46.5956.2 km/h11.5L-$6.0062$9,270-

1. Poets Warrior

2. Twenty Drachma's

3. Prime Example

62 Day Spell
8th of 1528/7/24Greyville3200mG3 OPEN 3U2R A Venniker54kgGood3:29.1855.1 km/h5.3L-$2122$81,830-

1. Master Redoute

2. Shoot The Rapids

3. Ponte Pietra

8th of 156/7/24Greyville3000mG3 OPEN14Muzi Yeni57kgGood3:12.1156.2 km/h5.0L-$8.0020$24,550-

1. Madison Valley

2. Shoot The Rapids

3. Nebraas

2nd of 1116/6/24Turffontein2400mOPEN11Muzi Yeni60kgGood2:30.9857.2 km/h0.4L-$9.5050$9,000-

1. Raiseahallelujah

2. Breeze Over

3. Mambo Come Tesio

50 Day Freshen-Up
8Paul Matchett
  • Explosive Bond (5) 4060523223
  • Trainer: Paul Matchett ()
  • Jockey: Philasande Mxoli
  • Weight: 53.5kg
  • Prize Money: $0
  • Win / Place: 12% / 40%

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: FIRE AWAY (USA)

Dam: LIWA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Trippi

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Rating

Stats
Career
25: 3-3-4
Distance
1: 0-0-0
Trk/Dst
1: 0-0-0
Track
12: 3-2-1
Season
6: 0-3-2
1st Up
1: 0-0-0
2nd Up
1: 0-0-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-0
4th Up
1: 0-0-1
Metro
20: 3-3-3
Non-Metro
5: 0-0-1
Turf
25: 3-3-4
Good
24: 3-3-3
Clockwise
25: 3-3-4
Handicap Rating
97
Jockey Stats
Horse
13: 2-2-1
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

1600m - 3200m

Gear Changes

A B

Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 7 at this track on December 16 over 2400m, 7 len behind United Council carrying 61kg at $2.50. The race before that 2nd of 12 at this track on November 30 over 3200m, 3.5 len behind Poets Warrior carrying 53.5kg at $4.50. Definite chance.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
3rd of 716/12/24Turffontein2400mHCP FM1R A Venniker61kgGood2:33.9656.1 km/h7.0L-$2.50f16$12,740-

1. United Council

2. One Religion

3. Explosive Bond

2nd of 1230/11/24Turffontein3200mOPEN5R A Venniker53.5kgGood3:31.1154.6 km/h3.3L-$4.5028$26,000-

1. Poets Warrior

2. Explosive Bond

3. Raiseahallelujah

2nd of 132/11/24Turffontein2400mOPEN9P Mxoli50kgGood2:30.8057.3 km/h3.3L-$1428$19,500-

1. Poets Warrior

2. Explosive Bond

3. Zeus

3rd of 55/10/24Turffontein2600mOPEN5P Mxoli50kg-2:44.1857.0 km/h1.5L-$3.5021$14,630-

1. Raiseahallelujah

2. Zeus

3. Explosive Bond

2nd of 614/9/24Turffontein2600mOPEN4P Mxoli50kgGood2:46.6656.2 km/h1.3L-$2121$10,120-

1. Raiseahallelujah

2. Explosive Bond

3. Prime Example

5th of 624/8/24Turffontein1600mOPEN2M K Katjedi50kgGood1:37.8258.9 km/h6.1L-$2149$10,120-

1. Key Element

2. Flashy Apache

3. Swing Upon A Star

49 Day Freshen-Up
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