Mon, February 24, 2025
10:25
AUSTEN SMITH MAIDEN PLATE
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Winner ZAR R65,312 - 14 runners
1m
Going: Soft
Surface: T
Race Tip
O SPACE O (9) finished second, beaten 0.8 lengths, when resuming from a lay-off last start over 1m at this track. Suitably placed to crack the maiden win. WHITE SEAHORSE (2) ran a better race last start to finish a close second over 1m1f at Greyville All Weather after missing the placings at the previous appearance. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he has the ability to mix it with them. DEPUTY CHIEF (6) resumed from a lay-off last start with a sound third over 7f at Greyville All Weather. Meeting a deeper field this time but he is good enough to play a major role. VENCEDOR (3) is a nine-start maiden who looks close to breaking the duck after finishing in the placings at his last couple of runs, most recently when 2 lengths away in third over 7f at this track. Likely to push forward and race on the pace. Must be respected.
2803
- 3
- 9-6
- Serino Moodley
- M J Odendaal
When resuming after four months 3rd of 12 at greyville all weather on january 31 over 7f, 3 lengths behind mistress rebecca with 9st6lb at 12/1. Leading chance with plenty of upside.
53249
- 3
- 9-6
- B Plaatjies
- Dean Kannemeyer
At the latest run second last of 10 at this track on February 2 over 1m, 11 lengths behind Ragnar The King carrying 9st6lb at 5/1. The run before that 4th of 10 at this track on January 19 over 7f, 2.25 lengths behind Rooster Bradshaw carrying 9st4lb at 2/1. Capable of more – worth another chance.
87762
- 3
- 9-6
- C F Dicken
- Glen Kotzen
Most recently 2nd of 11 at Greyville All Weather on January 29 over 1m1f, long-neck behind The Wolf carrying 8st8lb at 5/4. Before that 6th of 11 at Kenilworth on January 11 over 1m1f, 2.75 lengths behind Summer Night City with 9st at 25/1. Went close last time. Leading player again.
38433
- 3
- 9-6
- R A Venniker
- Michael Roberts
Racing well. Comes off a 36 day break. Last start 3rd of 10 at this track on January 19 over 7f, 2 lengths behind Rooster Bradshaw carrying 9st4lb at 16/1. The run before that 3rd of 9 at Greyville All Weather on December 10 over 1m, 6 lengths behind Rollo The Viking carrying 9st4lb at 6/1. Low draw and expected to go well.
09
- 3
- 9-6
- Mathew Thackeray
- Louis Goosen
Raced two times to date. At long odds at debut, ran last of 12 at Greyville All Weather on January 29 over 6f, 17 lengths behind River Dance carrying 9st7lb at 40/1. Unlikely to threaten.
047
- 3
- 9-6
- S Hlengwa
- Garth Puller
. When resuming 4th of 9 at this track on december 15 over 6f, 7 lengths behind my boy lollipop carrying 9st6lb at 80/1. Has a low draw and is in the mix.
8088
- 3
- 9-6
- Derryl Daniels
- Doug Campbell
Resuming. Finished off last campaign eighth of 10 at Greyville December 20 over 1m, 9 lengths behind World Of Our Own carrying 9st4lb at 125/1. When resuming last campaign eighth of 12 at greyville october 6 over 7f, 13 lengths behind jp's palace with 9st2lb at 100/1. Hard to enthuse.
002
- 3
- 9-6
- Sean Veale
- M J Odendaal
. Last start 2nd of 10 at this track on February 2 over 1m, 0.8 lengths behind Ragnar The King with 9st6lb at 33/1. At only start last campaign second last of 11 at Durbanville on October 5 over 6¼f, 10 lengths behind Sir Korski with 9st6lb at 66/1. Leading chance with plenty of upside.
0
- 3
- 9-6
- J Botes
- Paul Lafferty
Was as a despised roughie at debut, ran last of 13 at this track on January 12 over 6f, 18 lengths behind Who Blinked with 9st6lb at 50/1. Might need more time based on that poor debut.
746
- 3
- 9-6
- Chad Little
- F Robinson
Comes off a 36-day let-up. When resuming after seven months 6th of 10 at this track on january 19 over 7f, 5.5 lengths behind rooster bradshaw carrying 9st4lb at 12/1. Solid top-three hope.
77
- 3
- 9-6
- J Jacobs
- Tony Rivalland
Third race start. At debut, second last of 8 at this track on December 15 over 6f, 10 lengths behind Agrado with 9st6lb at 20/1. Last start 7th of 10 at this track on January 19 over 7f, 8 lengths behind Rooster Bradshaw with 9st4lb at 40/1. Capable of a strong showing.
77570
- 3
- 9-6
- Athandiwe Mgudlwa
- Doug Campbell
At the latest run second last of 11 at Greyville All Weather on January 29 over 1m1f, 21 lengths behind The Wolf carrying 8st4lb at 33/1. The start before that second last of 8 at Greyville on December 26 over 6f, 10 lengths behind Top Gun carrying 9st6lb at 16/1. Not among the main chances.
Non-Runners
NR
- 4
- 9-6
- Nicholas Patel
- M J Odendaal
NR
- 3
- 9-6
- B Plaatjies
- Paul Lafferty