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Vaal Race 5 - Racing240 For Racing. For You Pinnacle Stakes

MAIN DEFENDER (1) Put a gap on the rest when winning by 3L last time at Turffontein. Jockey Gavin Lerena and trainer Tony Peter form a proven partnership. Winning chance in what appears a suitable race. GIMME A SHOT (4) Racing on a quick back up. Came in 4th last run at Turffontein. Is capable of a resurgence and back to more ground. Has the ability to figure. VULCANITE (6) Backing up quickly. Disappointing run when 7th last time at Turffontein but showing consistent performance in races. Should be rolling forward early from the wide alley. One to watch closely and a legitimate knockout hope. EXPLOSIVE BOND (9) On a quick back up. Looked good when 2nd last start at Turffontein and can save some energy from the draw. Dropping back to a shorter trip. Has to be included.

Race Time:12:10 PM

Thursday, January 16, 2025

Track:Good

Weather:Showers

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1500m

Main Defender (11)31x72x7201

Trainer: A P Peter 12 mths 15: 8-3-1

Jockey: G Lerena

Weight: 62kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: PATHFORK (USA)

Dam: ALESSIA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Judpot

Stats

Prize Money$5,000.00

Avg $$333.33

Win %53.33%

Place %80.00%

Career15: 8-3-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance2: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 4-0-0

2nd Up5: 2-2-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good13: 7-3-1

Soft1: 1-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a 31-day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 3 len at Turffontein Standside December 16 over 1600m defeating Texas Red carrying 62kg at $1.50. The start before that 10th of 19 at Turffontein Standside in the G1 Summer Cup on November 30 over 2000m, 6 len behind Atticus Finch carrying 59kg at $6.

Last Starts 30 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/5	16/12/2024	16	OPEN	$16,990.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Gavin Lerena	62kg	1:38.61	-	3	1. Main Defender 2. Texas Red 3. Zuzan	3.0L	$1.46
10/19	30/11/2024	19	G1 OPEN	$519,930.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Aldo Domeyer	59kg	2:05.47	-	3	1. Atticus Finch 2. Purple Pitcher 3. Rule By Force	6.8L	$6.00
2/14	11/11/2024	37	G3 OPEN	$34,660.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Gavin Lerena	62kg	1:52.68	-	5	1. Greeting My Master 2. Main Defender 3. Atticus Finch	0.5L	$3.50
7/14	05/10/2024	70	G2 OPEN	$45,990.00	Turffontein	1450m		Gavin Lerena	60kg	1:26.63	-	8	1. Back In Business 2. Barbaresco, Wild At War	4.7L	$2.40
2/7	27/07/2024	49	OPEN	$9,820.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Muzi Yeni	62kg	1:24.33	-	6	1. Unzen 2. Main Defender 3. The Africa House	1.4L	$2.80
7/12	08/06/2024	98	G1 OPEN	$163,670.00	Greyville	1600m	Good	Calvin Habib	58.5kg	1:36.15	-	3	1. Dave The King 2. Cousin Casey 3. See It Again	5.4L	$3.50
1/13	02/03/2024	16	G1 OPEN	$119,520.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Calvin Habib	57kg	1:38.47	-	8	1. Main Defender 2. Dave The King 3. Princess Calla	2.8L	$3.80
3/12	15/02/2024	33	OPEN	$14,160.00	Turffontein	1200m	Good	Calvin Habib	58kg	1:11.18	-	11	1. Melech 2. Quantum Theory 3. Main Defender	1.3L	$1.67
1/9	13/01/2024	77	G3 OPEN 3	$28,090.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Calvin Habib	60kg	1:24.91	-	8	1. Main Defender 2. Barbaresco 3. Hotarubi	1.1L	$1.87
1/10	28/10/2023	21	G3 OPEN	$32,840.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	K Matsunyane	59kg	1:24.56	-	2	1. Main Defender 2. Sandringham Summit 3. Gimmeanotherchance	0.1L	$1.91
1/14	07/10/2023	69	G2 OPEN	$45,160.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	K Matsunyane	50.5kg	1:26.82	-	5	1. Main Defender 2. Thunderstruck 3. Ready To Charge	6.5L	$2.50

Melech (7)1x10464x53

Trainer: Roy Magner (LARK HILL)12 mths 15: 5-1-1

Jockey: M Yeni

Weight: 58kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: WILLIAM LONGSWORD (SAF)

Dam: PIPPI (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Greys Inn

Stats

Prize Money$17,500.00

Avg $$1,166.67

Win %33.33%

Place %46.67%

Career15: 5-1-1

Track1: 1-0-0

Distance2: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 2-1-0

2nd Up4: 1-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good13: 4-1-1

Soft1: 1-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Comes off a 47 day let-up. Resuming 5th of 14 at Turffontein Inside in G2 on October 5 over 1450m, 4.5 len behind Back In Business carrying 58.5kg at $41. Second-up 3rd of 13 at Turffontein Standside in the G3 Merchants on November 30 over 1160m, 1.3 len behind Mount Pilatus carrying 59.5kg at $34. Capable of a better showing.

Last Starts 46 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/13	30/11/2024	56	G3 OPEN	$34,660.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Serino Moodley	59.5kg	1:07.15	-	1	1. Mount Pilatus 2. Pistol Pete 3. Melech	1.3L	$34.00
5/14	05/10/2024	91	G2 OPEN	$45,990.00	Turffontein	1450m		Serino Moodley	58.5kg	1:26.63	-	9	1. Back In Business 2. Barbaresco, Wild At War	4.3L	$41.00
4/14	06/07/2024	35	G2 OPEN	$40,920.00	Greyville	1200m	Good	Raymond Danielson	60kg	1:10.40	-	3	1. Cafe Culture 2. At My Command 3. Teflon Man	2.2L	$9.00
6/16	01/06/2024	49	G1 OPEN	$81,830.00	Scottsville	1200m	Good	Serino Moodley	54kg	1:07.58	-	16	1. Lucky Lad 2. At My Command 3. I Am Giant	2.0L	$34.00
4/8	13/04/2024	42	OPEN	$14,240.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Gavin Lerena	60kg	1:39.49	-	3	1. Bingwa 2. East Coast 3. None Other	2.0L	$2.80
10/13	02/03/2024	16	G1 OPEN	$119,520.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Muzi Yeni	60kg	1:38.47	-	7	1. Main Defender 2. Dave The King 3. Princess Calla	21.5L	$21.00
1/12	15/02/2024	65	OPEN	$14,160.00	Turffontein	1200m	Good	Gavin Lerena	58kg	1:11.18	-	6	1. Melech 2. Quantum Theory 3. Main Defender	0.8L	$13.50
1/9	12/12/2023	45	OPEN	$14,020.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Muzi Yeni	60kg	1:38.62	-	3	1. Melech 2. Lady Of Power 3. Tulip Tree	0.5L	$2.80
6/16	28/10/2023	14	G2 OPEN	$82,100.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Muzi Yeni	53.5kg	1:38.88	-	10	1. Puerto Manzano 2. Cousin Casey 3. Bless My Stars	1.4L	$11.00
4/12	14/10/2023	161	OPEN	$14,370.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Muzi Yeni	54kg	1:37.70	-	6	1. Atticus Finch 2. Union Square 3. Electric Gold	3.0L	$6.00
7/9	06/05/2023	65	G2 OPEN	$41,530.00	Greyville	1600m	Good	Muzi Yeni	60kg	1:36.14	-	9	1. Charles Dickens 2. See It Again 3. Dave The King	5.0L	$41.00

Gimme A Shot (9)3x04451644

Trainer: Mike Azzie 12 mths 26: 5-1-4

Jockey: Diego De Gouveia

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Bay M

Sire: GIMMETHEGREENLIGHT (AUS)

Dam: SHOT IN THE DARK (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Rakeen

Stats

Prize Money$36,200.00

Avg $$1,392.31

Win %19.23%

Place %38.46%

Career26: 5-1-4

Track2: 2-0-0

Distance5: 2-0-1

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up4: 1-0-1

2nd Up4: 0-1-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good23: 4-1-4

Soft2: 1-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last campaign fourth of 9 at Turffontein Standside January 11 over 1160m, 1.5 len behind Barbaresco carrying 54.5kg at $17. Previously first up; tenth of 16 at Scottsville in the G1 SA Fillies Sprint June 1 over 1200m, 6 len behind October Morn with 60kg at $34.

Last Starts 4 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/9	11/01/2025	61	OPEN	$17,110.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Muzi Yeni	54.5kg	1:09.11	-	5	1. Barbaresco 2. Quantum Theory 3. Dantonfromsandton	1.5L	$17.00
4/7	11/11/2024	37	OPEN FM	$15,160.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Gavin Lerena	60kg	1:26.61	-	7	1. White Pearl 2. Beating Wings 3. Let's Go Now	2.8L	$6.50
6/13	05/10/2024	30	G2 OPEN FM	$37,630.00	Turffontein	1450m		Craig Zackey	60kg	1:27.52	-	7	1. Celtic Rumours 2. Fiery Pegasus 3. Captain Peg	2.4L	$8.00
1/5	05/09/2024	33	OPEN FM	$9,270.00	Vaal	1450m	Good	Gavin Lerena	60kg	1:28.32	-	4	1. Gimme A Shot 2. Miss Hannigan 3. Betula	1.3L	$5.00
5/6	03/08/2024	27	OPEN FM	$9,270.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Gavin Lerena	60kg	1:40.16	-	6	1. Miss Hannigan 2. Key Element 3. On The Horizon	3.1L	$4.50
4/7	07/07/2024	29	OPEN	$9,820.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Craig Zackey	56kg	1:38.68	-	3	1. Joker Man 2. William Iron Arm 3. Key Element	2.4L	$4.50
4/8	08/06/2024	7	G2 OPEN FM	$40,920.00	Greyville	1400m	Good	Muzi Yeni	58.5kg	1:24.33	-	2	1. Double Grand Slam 2. Humdinger 3. Bavarian Beauty	3.5L	$21.00
10/16	01/06/2024	77	G1 OPEN FM	$81,830.00	Scottsville	1200m	Good	Muzi Yeni	60kg	1:08.13	-	14	1. October Morn 2. Mrs Browning 3. Winter Greeting	6.1L	$34.00
3/12	16/03/2024	16	OPEN	$13,940.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Muzi Yeni	52kg	1:23.78	-	5	1. Texas Red 2. Humdinger 3. Gimme A Shot	1.5L	$4.50
1/9	29/02/2024	33	PPLTE	$9,710.00	Turffontein	1500m	Good	Muzi Yeni	57.5kg	1:31.80	-	6	1. Gimme A Shot 2. Slinky Mapimpi 3. Royal Edition	0.5L	$4.00
8/11	27/01/2024	21	G1 WFA	$80,260.00	Kenilworth	1600m	Good	S'manga Khumalo	60kg	1:38.20	-	3	1. Princess Calla 2. Rascova 3. Double Grand Slam	9.6L	$41.00
9/16	06/01/2024	41	G2 OPEN	$32,100.00	Kenilworth	1200m	Good	S'manga Khumalo	60kg	1:12.93	-	5	1. October Morn 2. Asiye Phambili 3. Kwinta's Light	2.8L	$34.00

Mercantour (3)9x64x64263

Trainer: Stuart Pettigrew 12 mths 29: 5-3-4

Jockey: Philasande Mxoli

Weight: 52kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: VAR (USA)

Dam: WINTER WOOD (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Western Winter

Stats

Prize Money$43,500.00

Avg $$1,500.00

Win %17.24%

Place %41.38%

Career29: 5-3-4

Track3: 1-1-0

Distance3: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-1-0

2nd Up4: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good28: 5-3-4

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Useful gelding. Comes off a 47 day let-up. Last start 3rd of 8 at Turffontein Standside on November 30 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Fire 'N Flames with 52kg at $15. The run before that 6th of 12 at Turffontein Inside on October 12 over 1600m, 3 len behind Beating Wings carrying 52kg at $9.

Last Starts 46 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/8	30/11/2024	49	OPEN	$17,330.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	P Mxoli	52kg	1:25.36	-	4	1. Fire 'N Flames 2. Texas Red 3. Mercantour	2.3L	$15.00
6/12	12/10/2024	35	OPEN	$14,630.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	J Penny	52kg	1:38.56	-	4	1. Beating Wings 2. Frances Ethel 3. Atticus Finch	3.0L	$9.00
2/6	07/09/2024	14	OPEN	$10,120.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	P Mxoli	52kg	1:26.42	-	1	1. Unzen 2. Mercantour 3. Zinovi	2.0L	$9.00
4/6	24/08/2024	48	OPEN	$10,120.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Calvin Habib	54kg	1:37.82	-	4	1. Key Element 2. Flashy Apache 3. Swing Upon A Star	4.8L	$9.00
6/7	07/07/2024	71	OPEN	$9,820.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	N Nastili	54kg	1:38.68	-	4	1. Joker Man 2. William Iron Arm 3. Key Element	3.8L	$15.00
4/9	27/04/2024	49	OPEN	$14,240.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Calvin Habib	54kg	1:23.40	-	8	1. Zinovi 2. Celtic Rumours 3. Forever Mine	5.0L	$21.00
6/10	09/03/2024	105	OPEN	$13,940.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	K A Brewer	58kg	1:06.81	-	7	1. Swing Upon A Star 2. I Am Giant 3. Moonshiningthrough	4.5L	$51.00
9/11	25/11/2023	21	G3 OPEN	$33,470.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Gavin Lerena	57.5kg	1:07.13	-	10	1. Dyce 2. Gladatorian 3. Danilo Danilovitch	10.5L	$17.00
5/9	04/11/2023	28	OPEN	$14,640.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	T Mayhew	54kg	1:07.22	-	6	1. William Robertson 2. Chyavana 3. Mrs Browning	5.3L	$34.00
5/7	07/10/2023	49	OPEN	$14,370.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Richard Fourie	60kg	0:57.96	-	7	1. Mover And Shaker 2. Chyavana 3. Sheldon	4.3L	$9.00
5/9	19/08/2023	14	OPEN	$10,140.00	Turffontein	1500m	Good	Calvin Habib	60kg	1:31.44	-	5	1. Running Rifles 2. Quantum Theory 3. Tizona	1.7L	$15.00

Vulcanite (10)3611x7

Trainer: Paul Matchett 12 mths 5: 2-0-1

Jockey: Malesela Katjedi

Weight: 50kgs

3 yo Bay F

Sire: ERUPT (IRE)

Dam: LIVE AID (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Maclean's Music

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %40.00%

Place %60.00%

Career5: 2-0-1

Track2: 1-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-1

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good5: 2-0-1

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 8 at Turffontein Standside in the G3 January 11 over 1400m, 6 len behind Gimmefabulous with 60kg at $7.50. On debut second last of 8 at Turffontein Standside in the G3 January 11 over 1400m, 6 len behind Gimmefabulous carrying 60kg at $7.50.

Last Starts 4 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/8	11/01/2025	100	G3 OPEN F	$25,660.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Ryan Munger	60kg	1:27.53	-	2	1. Gimmefabulous 2. Salenio Peninsula 3. Miss Lia	5.8L	$7.50
1/8	03/10/2024	40	RBH91 FM	$10,030.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	Craig Zackey	54.5kg	1:36.44	-	7	1. Vulcanite 2. Littlemarysunshine 3. Courageous	3.8L	$8.00
1/6	24/08/2024	32	MPLATE F	$7,590.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Muzi Yeni	60kg	1:39.24	-	3	1. Vulcanite 2. Lacewing 3. Kuramathi	8.3L	$5.50
6/7	23/07/2024	12	PLATE F 2	$7,360.00	Vaal	1100m	Good	K Matsunyane	60kg	1:04.65	-	1	1. Mother City 2. Quasikat 3. Take Your Place	6.9L	$5.00
3/8	11/07/2024	-	PLATE F 2	$7,360.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	K Matsunyane	60kg	1:00.08	-	7	1. Seventeen Again 2. Bellissivar 3. Vulcanite	1.7L	$17.00

Fire 'N Flames (8)7189065310

Trainer: Fritz Roux 12 mths 27: 4-4-2

Jockey: Nathan Klink

Weight: 50kgs

4 yo Chestnut G

Sire: FIRE AWAY (USA)

Dam: SILVAN JAZZ (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Silvano

Stats

Prize Money$15,600.00

Avg $$577.78

Win %14.81%

Place %37.04%

Career27: 4-4-2

Track8: 2-1-0

Distance5: 0-1-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good26: 4-4-2

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start 15th of 18 at this track on December 24 over 1475m, 11 len behind Pomodoro's Jet with 57.5kg at $51. The start before that won by a nose at Turffontein Standside November 30 over 1400m defeating Texas Red carrying 50kg at $41.

Last Starts 22 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
15/18	24/12/2024	24	OPEN	$42,480.00	Vaal	1475m		Dennis Schwarz	57.5kg	1:26.01	-	8	1. Pomodoro's Jet 2. Master Christmas 3. Slinky Mapimpi	11.6L	$51.00
1/8	30/11/2024	18	OPEN	$17,330.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	N Klink	50kg	1:25.36	-	6	1. Fire 'N Flames 2. Texas Red 3. Mercantour	0.1L	$41.00
3/10	12/11/2024	33	OPEN	$13,860.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Dennis Schwarz	58kg	1:30.81	-	10	1. Savannah Storm 2. The Africa House 3. Fire 'N Flames	3.0L	$21.00
5/16	10/10/2024	16	OPEN	$11,290.00	Vaal	1400m	Good	Dennis Schwarz	58kg	1:20.83	-	15	1. Argo Alley 2. Pomodoro's Jet 3. Brave Viking	6.7L	$26.00
6/9	24/09/2024	24	RBH96	$9,270.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	Dennis Schwarz	60.5kg	1:09.42	-	8	1. Rock Of Bismantova 2. Black Egret 3. Bob's Your Uncle	3.3L	$21.00
10/11	31/08/2024	49	OPEN	$14,760.00	Turffontein	1200m	Good	J Penny	54kg	1:10.90	-	7	1. Back In Business 2. Cliff Hanger 3. Zinovi	9.3L	$51.00
9/9	13/07/2024	34	OPEN	$9,000.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	S'manga Khumalo	60kg	1:07.49	-	1	1. Mount Pilatus 2. Passage Of Power 3. Chyavana	11.0L	$11.00
8/8	09/06/2024	31	RBH96	$9,000.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	S'manga Khumalo	60kg	1:05.92	-	8	1. Halberdier 2. Veldskoen 3. Black Egret	6.3L	$5.00
1/7	09/05/2024	40	GPLATE	$6,920.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	Dennis Schwarz	60kg	1:08.48	-	6	1. Fire 'N Flames 2. Mount Pilatus 3. Chasing Happiness	3.3L	$11.00
7/8	30/03/2024	14	OPEN	$10,760.00	Turffontein	1200m	Good	T Mayhew	54kg	1:11.29	-	8	1. Zinovi 2. Aussenkehr 3. Tsar Bomba	5.3L	$41.00
10/12	16/03/2024	100	OPEN	$13,940.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	J Gates	50kg	1:23.78	-	4	1. Texas Red 2. Humdinger 3. Gimme A Shot	17.0L	$76.00

Johnny Hero (4)9193x8x705

Trainer: Tyrone Zackey 12 mths 38: 7-5-4

Jockey: Jason Gates

Weight: 50kgs

8 yo Bay G

Sire: GIMMETHEGREENLIGHT (AUS)

Dam: KOBOSHI (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Caesour

Stats

Prize Money$66,500.00

Avg $$1,750.00

Win %18.42%

Place %42.11%

Career38: 7-5-4

Track9: 3-1-2

Distance3: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up8: 0-1-1

2nd Up7: 4-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good32: 7-5-2

Soft6: 0-0-2

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Most recently ran last in a small field at Turffontein Standside on December 16 over 1600m, 19 len behind Main Defender with 52kg at $9. The run before that of 14 at Turffontein Standside in G3 on November 11 over 1800m, 17 len behind Greeting My Master with 51kg at $67.

Last Starts 30 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/5	16/12/2024	35	OPEN	$16,990.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	P Mxoli	52kg	1:38.61	-	1	1. Main Defender 2. Texas Red 3. Zuzan	19.3L	$9.00
13/14	11/11/2024	30	G3 OPEN	$34,660.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	N Klink	51kg	1:52.68	-	14	1. Greeting My Master 2. Main Defender 3. Atticus Finch	17.8L	$67.00
7/12	12/10/2024	210	OPEN	$14,630.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	P Mxoli	54kg	1:38.56	-	11	1. Beating Wings 2. Frances Ethel 3. Atticus Finch	4.3L	$51.00
8/12	16/03/2024	357	OPEN	$13,940.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	P Mxoli	56kg	1:23.78	-	7	1. Texas Red 2. Humdinger 3. Gimme A Shot	10.0L	$34.00
3/7	25/03/2023	21	G2 OPEN	$32,310.00	Turffontein	2000m	Y	Mark Khan	59kg	2:07.25	-	6	1. Rain In Holland 2. Nebraas 3. Johnny Hero	5.8L	$17.00
9/11	04/03/2023	10	HCP	$14,140.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Dennis Schwarz	57.5kg	1:51.14	-	9	1. Infinite Wonder 2. Litigation 3. Flashy Apache	5.3L	$15.00
1/11	22/02/2023	24	OPEN	$12,270.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Dennis Schwarz	60kg	1:25.93	-	4	1. Johnny Hero 2. Indlamu 3. Outofthedarkness	0.2L	$15.00
9/12	29/01/2023	274	OPEN	$15,180.00	Turffontein	1600m	Soft	Mark Khan	57.5kg	1:40.27	-	11	1. Savannah Storm 2. Pyromaniac 3. Vanderbilt	8.3L	$34.00
9/13	30/04/2022	35	G1 WFA	$183,490.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Dennis Schwarz	60kg	2:03.71	-	6	1. Astrix 2. Sparkling Water 3. Puerto Manzano	7.5L	$101.00
4/10	26/03/2022	14	G2 OPEN	$36,040.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Dennis Schwarz	60kg	2:04.05	-	7	1. Second Base 2. Zillzaal 3. Sparkling Water	4.0L	$21.00
6/13	12/03/2022	41	HCP	$15,770.00	Turffontein	1800m	Y	Dennis Schwarz	60kg	1:50.30	-	5	1. Zillzaal 2. Shango 3. Nebraas	4.0L	$11.00

Explosive Bond (1)0605232232

Trainer: Paul Matchett 12 mths 26: 3-4-4

Jockey: Girish Dookhit

Weight: 50kgs

4 yo Bay F

Sire: FIRE AWAY (USA)

Dam: LIWA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Trippi

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %11.54%

Place %42.31%

Career26: 3-4-4

Track5: 0-0-1

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good25: 3-4-3

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 31-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Turffontein Standside on January 11 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind None Other with 53.5kg at $3. The run before that 3rd of 7 at Turffontein Standside on December 16 over 2400m, 7 len behind United Council carrying 61kg at $2.50.

Last Starts 4 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/6	11/01/2025	26	OPEN	$17,110.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	P Mxoli	53.5kg	2:07.81	-	5	1. None Other 2. Explosive Bond 3. Breeze Over	4.3L	$3.00
3/7	16/12/2024	16	HCP FM	$12,740.00	Turffontein	2400m	Good	R A Venniker	61kg	2:33.96	-	1	1. United Council 2. One Religion 3. Explosive Bond	7.0L	$2.50
2/12	30/11/2024	28	OPEN	$26,000.00	Turffontein	3200m	Good	R A Venniker	53.5kg	3:31.11	-	5	1. Poets Warrior 2. Explosive Bond 3. Raiseahallelujah	3.3L	$4.50
2/13	02/11/2024	28	OPEN	$19,500.00	Turffontein	2400m	Good	P Mxoli	50kg	2:30.80	-	9	1. Poets Warrior 2. Explosive Bond 3. Zeus	3.3L	$13.50
3/5	05/10/2024	21	OPEN	$14,630.00	Turffontein	2600m		P Mxoli	50kg	2:44.18	-	5	1. Raiseahallelujah 2. Zeus 3. Explosive Bond	1.5L	$3.50
2/6	14/09/2024	21	OPEN	$10,120.00	Turffontein	2600m	Good	P Mxoli	50kg	2:46.66	-	4	1. Raiseahallelujah 2. Explosive Bond 3. Prime Example	1.3L	$21.00
5/6	24/08/2024	49	OPEN	$10,120.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	M K Katjedi	50kg	1:37.82	-	2	1. Key Element 2. Flashy Apache 3. Swing Upon A Star	6.1L	$21.00
10/15	06/07/2024	14	G3 OPEN	$24,550.00	Greyville	3000m	Good	R A Venniker	53kg	3:12.11	-	5	1. Madison Valley 2. Shoot The Rapids 3. Nebraas	5.5L	$26.00
6/7	22/06/2024	28	RBH96 FM	$8,180.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Wesley Marwing	60kg	1:51.19	-	7	1. On The Horizon 2. Littlemarysunshine 3. Ceuta	5.3L	$21.00
11/12	25/05/2024	28	OPEN	$16,290.00	Greyville	2400m	Good	P Mxoli	52kg	2:30.52	-	2	1. Down To Business 2. Raiseahallelujah 3. Baratheon	6.1L	$21.00
4/11	27/04/2024	21	OPEN	$32,550.00	Turffontein	3200m	Good	P Mxoli	50kg	3:28.52	-	3	1. Crimson King 2. Breeze Over 3. Battleground	2.8L	$34.00
5/10	06/04/2024	28	G2 OPEN	$61,030.00	Turffontein	2450m	Good	P Mxoli	60kg	2:40.82	-	7	1. Frances Ethel 2. My Soul Mate 3. Silver Sanctuary	8.8L	$26.00

Zuzan (2)50107x0843

Trainer: Paul Matchett 12 mths 30: 8-2-2

Jockey: Jarryd Penny

Weight: 50kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: ADMIRAL KITTEN (USA)

Dam: ZAFIRA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Silvano

Stats

Prize Money$23,300.00

Avg $$776.67

Win %26.67%

Place %40.00%

Career30: 8-2-2

Track9: 4-0-1

Distance3: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist2: 1-0-0

1st Up5: 2-0-1

2nd Up5: 1-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good24: 7-1-2

Soft4: 1-1-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Most recently 3rd in a small field at Turffontein Standside on December 16 over 1600m, 4 len behind Main Defender with 50kg at $41. The race before that 4th of 8 at Turffontein Standside on November 30 over 1400m, 11 len behind Fire 'N Flames carrying 50kg at $126.

Last Starts 30 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/5	16/12/2024	16	OPEN	$16,990.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	J Penny	50kg	1:38.61	-	4	1. Main Defender 2. Texas Red 3. Zuzan	3.8L	$41.00
4/8	30/11/2024	25	OPEN	$17,330.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	J Penny	50kg	1:25.36	-	3	1. Fire 'N Flames 2. Texas Red 3. Mercantour	11.5L	$126.00
8/8	05/11/2024	26	RBH98	$13,000.00	Vaal	1700m	Good	J Penny	60kg	1:43.20	-	6	1. Sugar Blast 2. Quatermain 3. Frozen Fantasy	9.7L	$34.00
13/16	10/10/2024	215	OPEN	$11,290.00	Vaal	1400m	Good	J Penny	60kg	1:20.83	-	11	1. Argo Alley 2. Pomodoro's Jet 3. Brave Viking	11.0L	$81.00
7/10	09/03/2024	35	OPEN	$10,760.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	T Mayhew	58kg	1:37.84	-	3	1. Scallywag 2. Silent War 3. Fostinovo	8.5L	$8.00
10/13	03/02/2024	16	OPEN	$14,160.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	J R Syster	50kg	1:24.19	-	7	1. Unzen 2. Dave The King 3. Cousin Casey	9.0L	$13.50
1/9	18/01/2024	40	OPEN	$10,830.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	K Matsunyane	60kg	1:41.28	-	9	1. Zuzan 2. Whispers Of War 3. Red Bomber	3.3L	$34.00
13/22	09/12/2023	42	OPEN	$40,060.00	Vaal	1475m	Good	P Mxoli	54.5kg	1:26.12	-	3	1. Unzen 2. Funky Music 3. Chyavana	4.3L	$34.00
5/13	28/10/2023	65	RBH105	$12,320.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	P Mxoli	55kg	1:38.76	-	9	1. Silent War 2. Juliet Tango 3. Pyromaniac	5.5L	$21.00
1/9	24/08/2023	28	RBH96	$8,450.00	Vaal	1450m	Good	P Mxoli	57.5kg	1:27.16	-	1	1. Zuzan 2. Winter Stories 3. Crimson Princess	1.1L	$4.50
10/12	27/07/2023	23	OPEN	$7,230.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	P Mxoli	58kg	1:52.51	-	5	1. Perfect Witness 2. Raffles 3. Millahue	5.8L	$9.00

Princeofgreen (5)5407404431

Trainer: Paul Matchett 12 mths 21: 3-1-2

Jockey: Jeffery Syster

Weight: 50kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: GIMMETHEGREENLIGHT (AUS)

Dam: PRINCESS NICKY (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Count Dubois

Stats

Prize Money$100.00

Avg $$4.76

Win %14.29%

Place %28.57%

Career21: 3-1-2

Track4: 2-0-1

Distance9: 2-1-0

Tr / Dist2: 1-0-0

1st Up2: 0-1-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good20: 3-1-2

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run won by a long-neck at this track December 19 over 1600m defeating On Target with 62kg at $5. The race before that 3rd of 11 at Turffontein Standside on November 30 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Captainofthegreen with 54kg at $17.

Last Starts 27 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	19/12/2024	19	RBH80	$10,200.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	P Mxoli	62kg	1:37.15	-	2	1. Princeofgreen 2. On Target 3. Peace Treaty	0.4L	$5.00
3/11	30/11/2024	35	RBH96	$13,000.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	R A Venniker	54kg	1:38.98	-	4	1. Captainofthegreen 2. Salute The Flag 3. Princeofgreen	1.8L	$17.00
4/8	26/10/2024	14	RBH102	$12,540.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	P Mxoli	52kg	1:39.75	-	3	1. Greeting My Master 2. Guy Gibson 3. Jury's Out	6.0L	$17.00
4/9	12/10/2024	14	PPLTE	$10,030.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	P Mxoli	57.5kg	1:28.00	-	1	1. Slinky Mapimpi 2. Fatal Flaw 3. Gimmeanotherchance	5.5L	$41.00
10/11	28/09/2024	28	OPEN	$9,270.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	M K Katjedi	56kg	1:38.07	-	5	1. Argo Alley 2. Bloomington 3. Greeting My Master	9.5L	$17.00
4/6	31/08/2024	41	GPLATE	$7,170.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Muzi Yeni	59kg	1:28.41	-	4	1. Daring Dash 2. Chestnut Bomber 3. Vix Princess	5.0L	$7.00
7/15	21/07/2024	15	RBH88	$9,410.00	Scottsville	1500m	Good	Muzi Yeni	60.5kg	1:31.06	-	2	1. Harley Street 2. Down By The River 3. Kitchakal	2.2L	$9.00
12/12	06/07/2024	27	RBH96	$11,460.00	Greyville	1400m	Neutral	Muzi Yeni	56.5kg	1:20.24	-	1	1. Diani 2. The Grey King 3. Good Traveller	9.0L	$7.00
4/15	09/06/2024	61	OPEN 3	$16,370.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	M K Katjedi	58.5kg	1:38.45	-	1	1. Mastership 2. Jury's Out 3. Presley	1.8L	$67.00
5/6	09/04/2024	24	GPLATE	$8,950.00	Vaal	1450m	Good	P Mxoli	59.5kg	1:27.88	-	5	1. Barbaresco 2. Sabre Strike 3. The Africa House	8.0L	$67.00
6/9	16/03/2024	37	GPLATE	$8,760.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	P Mxoli	60kg	1:07.60	-	4	1. Ready To Charge 2. Mount Pilatus 3. Elegant Ice	7.0L	$15.00