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Turffontein Race 1 - Betway Welcomes You Maiden Plate

Race Time:9:50 AM

Saturday, October 5, 2024

Track:Good

Weather:Clear

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1600m

The Octagon (3)2x30x533

Trainer: Alec Laird (South Africa)12 mths 6: 0-1-3

Jockey: G Lerena

Weight: 60kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: IDEAL WORLD (USA)

Dam: HEAPS OF FUN (SAF)

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %0.00%

Place %66.67%

Career6: 0-1-3

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance2: 0-0-2

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-1-1

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good5: 0-1-2

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-1

Comments

Racing well. Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 12 at Greyville All Weather on September 4 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind National Award carrying 60kg at $4.50. The start before that 3rd of 8 at Greyville on August 7 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind View Of The World with 60kg at $6.

Last Starts 28 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/12	04/09/2024	28	MPLATE	$7,590.00	Greyville	1600m	Good	S'Manga Khumalo	60kg	1:36.87	-	7	1. National Award 2. Always Shining 3. The Octagon	2.3L	$4.50
3/8	07/08/2024	48	MPLATE	$9,700.00	Greyville	1600m	Good	S'Manga Khumalo	60kg	1:39.86	-	6	1. View Of The World 2. El Capitan 3. The Octagon	1.5L	$6.00
5/12	20/06/2024	168	MPLATE	$7,360.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	Diego De Gouveia	60kg	1:09.55	-	4	1. Bregardt 2. King Of Numbers 3. Highveld Storm	7.5L	$3.50
10/13	04/01/2024	56	MPLATE	$8,430.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Diego De Gouveia	60kg	1:25.45	-	1	1. Ryans Boulevard 2. Mid Winter Wind 3. No Place Like Home	16.3L	$11.00
3/10	09/11/2023	105	MPLATE	$8,790.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Gavin Lerena	58kg	1:26.43	-	1	1. Mary'S Greenlight 2. John Wick 3. The Octagon	6.0L	$2.00
2/11	27/07/2023	-	MPLATE	$6,020.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Gavin Lerena	57kg	1:08.73	-	7	1. Captain Wara 2. The Octagon 3. John Wick	4.3L	$15.00

Ballarino (2)89776

Trainer: David Nieuwenhuizen 12 mths 5: 0-0-0

Jockey: T Mayhew

Weight: 60kgs

4 yo Chestnut H

Sire: FLYING THE FLAG (IRE)

Dam: MAJESTIC DANCER (SAF)

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %0.00%

Place %0.00%

Career5: 0-0-0

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good4: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start ran last in a small field at this track on September 28 over 1200m, 8 len behind Hair Trigger carrying 60kg at $126. The start before that second last of 8 at Turffontein Standside on August 10 over 1600m, 12 len behind Confederate with 60kg at $126.

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
6/6	28/09/2024	49	MPLATE	$7,590.00	Turffontein	1200m	Good	M Van Rensburg	60kg	1:13.36	-	1	1. Hair Trigger 2. Remains Of The Day 3. Spy Story	8.5L	$126.00
7/8	10/08/2024	18	MPLATE	$7,590.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	M Van Rensburg	60kg	1:39.95	-	1	1. Confederate 2. Towers Of Gold 3. High Queue	12.3L	$126.00
7/11	23/07/2024	10	MPLATE	$7,360.00	Vaal	1400m	Good	M Van Rensburg	60kg	1:23.97	-	3	1. Breath Of Magic 2. Lets Play Poker 3. Pass The Baton	8.8L	$151.00
9/12	13/07/2024	56	MPLATE	$7,360.00	Turffontein	1000m		M Van Rensburg	60kg	0:58.87	-	9	1. Tyson The Brave 2. Kwagga Blitz 3. Lets Play Poker	13.0L	$151.00
8/8	18/05/2024	-	MPLATE	$7,330.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Hennie Greyling	60kg	1:07.86	-	6	1. Halcyon 2. Vibe Sa 3. Mohave Man	99.0L	$126.00

Jabberwocky (6)87x

Trainer: David Nieuwenhuizen 12 mths 2: 0-0-0

Jockey: C Habib

Weight: 60kgs

4 yo Bay H

Sire: NEW PREDATOR (AUS)

Dam: WELL IN FLIGHT (SAF)

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %0.00%

Place %0.00%

Career2: 0-0-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance2: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good2: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming after a six-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign seventh of 10 at Vaal March 28 over 1600m, 8 len behind Master Ariano with 56.0kg at $101. On debut eighth of 13 at Turffontein Standside March 2 over 1600m, 16 len behind Judgement Day with 60kg at $21.

Last Starts 188 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/10	28/03/2024	26	MPLATE	$8,370.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	N Nastili	56kg	1:36.18	-	8	1. Master Ariano 2. Rock Of Bismantova 3. In A Blue Moon	8.8L	$101.00
8/13	02/03/2024	-	MPLATE	$10,760.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Luyolo Mxothwa	60kg	1:40.10	-	2	1. Judgement Day 2. Rossore Finale 3. Breath Of Magic	16.5L	$21.00

Cliffie Clavin (1)934

Trainer: Lucky Houdalakis 12 mths 3: 0-0-1

Jockey: M V'rensburg

Weight: 58kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: CANFORD CLIFFS (IRE)

Dam: FRANKING (SAF)

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %0.00%

Place %33.33%

Career3: 0-0-1

Track2: 0-0-1

Distance1: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-1

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 0-0-1

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Going well. Most recently in a small field at this track on September 21 over 1500m, 7 len behind Towers Of Gold with 57kg at $17. The race before that 3rd in a small field at this track on August 24 over 1600m, 13 len behind Far Reaching carrying 60kg at $11.

Last Starts 11 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/5	21/09/2024	28	MPLATE	$7,590.00	Turffontein	1500m	Good	M Van Rensburg	57kg	1:31.77	-	2	1. Towers Of Gold 2. Coral Blaze 3. Gamer	7.3L	$17.00
3/5	24/08/2024	32	MPLATE	$7,590.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	M Van Rensburg	60kg	1:40.23	-	1	1. Far Reaching 2. Royal Miracle 3. Cliffie Clavin	13.4L	$11.00
9/11	23/07/2024	-	MPLATE	$7,360.00	Vaal	1400m	Good	Craig Zackey	56kg	1:23.97	-	6	1. Breath Of Magic 2. Lets Play Poker 3. Pass The Baton	9.3L	$9.50

Obsidian (4)5x

Trainer: J A Janse Van Vuuren 12 mths 1: 0-0-0

Jockey: K Matsunyane

Weight: 58kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: ERUPT (IRE)

Dam: SAINT MARY (IRE)

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %0.00%

Place %0.00%

Career1: 0-0-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up0: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming after a break; only one run when second last in a small field at Turffontein Standside on July 27 over 1160m, 8 len behind Taxi To The Moon with 57kg at $26.

Last Starts 67 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/6	27/07/2024	-	PLATE 2	$8,180.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	K Matsunyane	57kg	1:07.78	-	2	1. Taxi To The Moon 2. Karate Kid 3. Key News	8.0L	$26.00

Despina (5)0x0x

Trainer: David Nieuwenhuizen 12 mths 2: 0-0-0

Jockey: Wes Marwing

Weight: 57kgs

5 yo Bay M

Sire: PATHFORK (USA)

Dam: PEPPER BELLE (SAF)

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %0.00%

Place %0.00%

Career2: 0-0-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up0: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good2: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation second last of 11 at Vaal on July 4 over 1200m, 30 len behind Rock Of Bismantova with 57.5kg at $101. When resuming last campaign ran last of 10 at Vaal on December 14 over 1450m, 24 len behind Life Lesson with 60kg at $67.

Last Starts 90 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
10/11	04/07/2024	203	MPLATE	$6,140.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	S Mkhumbuzi	57.5kg	1:09.55	-	4	1. Rock Of Bismantova 2. Vibe Sa 3. Perini Palace	30.3L	$101.00
10/10	14/12/2023	-	MPLATE FM	$7,610.00	Vaal	1450m	Good	J Gates	60kg	1:29.75	-	2	1. Life Lesson 2. Sylvan Lady 3. Arctic Vixen	24.0L	$67.00