Turffontein Race 5

1M Stakes

Stake: $10,704

WILLIAM IRON ARM (1) finished eighth over 2000m in a far stronger race last start at Greyville. Has a high cruising speed. Likely to feature. GIMME A SHOT (4) was prominent from the outset when fourth over 1400m at Greyville last time out. Has a good record here at this journey. Will find this much easier and best form puts her right in this. JOKER MAN (7) has been kept fresh since he resumed last start and proved too strong, scoring by 1.75 lengths over 1600m at Turffontein Inside. Open to plenty of improvement and this looks well within his grasp. EYE OF THE PROPHET (2) turned in another moderate effort last start when finishing 11th over 1800m at this track. Looks well placed and can figure in the finish.

Distance: 1600m
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: Turf
Class: OPEN

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William Iron Arm (2) 311x3338
Trainer: A P Peter ()
Jockey: C Habib
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $763
Win / Place: 28% / 85%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: WILLIAM LONGSWORD (SAF)

Dam: MEMORABLE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Badger's Drift

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 2-0-4

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Track

3: 1-0-2

Season

4: 0-0-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

7: 2-0-4

Good

7: 2-0-4

Clockwise

7: 2-0-4

Handicap Rating

114

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 0-0-3

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 - 2000m

Gear Changes

Comments

Group 1 placegetter. Useful colt. Comes here off a 43-day let-up. Last start second last of 9 at Greyville in G1 on May 25 over 2000m, 7 len behind Green With Envy carrying 60kg at $15. The run before that 3rd of 7 at Turffontein Inside on May 2 over 1800m, 3 len behind Jordan with 58kg at $1.80. Can do much better.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 400m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 9	25/5/24	Greyville	2000m	G1 OPEN	1	Calvin Habib	60kg	Good	2:03.69	58.2 km/h	-	7.1L	-	$15	23	$177,528	-	1. Green With Envy 2. Flag Man 3. Barbaresco
3rd of 7	2/5/24	Turffontein	1800m	PPLTE	4	Calvin Habib	58kg	Good	1:51.65	58.0 km/h	-	3.0L	-	$1.77	61	$7,990	-	1. Jordan 2. Barbaresco 3. William Iron Arm
61 Day Spell
3rd of 11	2/3/24	Turffontein	1800m	G1 OPEN	5	Calvin Habib	60kg	Good	1:50.59	58.6 km/h	-	1.5L	-	$8.00	28	$130,277	-	1. Purple Pitcher 2. Sandringham Summit 3. William Iron Arm
3rd of 10	3/2/24	Turffontein	1600m	G2 OPEN	4	Calvin Habib	60kg	Good	1:37.59	59.0 km/h	-	3.2L	-	$2.80	221	$88,192	-	1. Sandringham Summit 2. Hotarubi 3. William Iron Arm
221 Day Spell
1st of 14	27/6/23	Vaal	1700m	RBH68	2	Craig Zackey	58.5kg	Good	1:42.97	59.4 km/h	-	2.3L	-	$3.50	42	$5,941	-	1. William Iron Arm 2. Nothingelsematters 3. Luthuli
42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	16/5/23	Turffontein	1600m	PLATE	8	Craig Zackey	60kg	Good	1:43.39	55.7 km/h	-	0.4L	-	$3.80	26	$7,238	-	1. William Iron Arm 2. Dhoni 3. We Are The Logans

Mercantour (4) 385559x64x
Trainer: Stuart Pettigrew ()
Jockey: N Nastili (a4)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $47,415
Win / Place: 20% / 41%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: VAR (USA)

Dam: WINTER WOOD (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Western Winter

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 5-2-3

Track

15: 3-1-2

Season

7: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Turf

24: 5-2-3

Good

23: 5-2-3

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

24: 5-2-3

Handicap Rating

107

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

1160m - 1400m

Gear Changes

Comments

Group 3 winner. Resumes after a break of ten weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign fourth of 9 at this track April 27 over 1400m, 5 len behind Zinovi carrying 54kg at $21. When resuming last campaign sixth of 10 at this track March 9 over 1160m, 4.5 len behind Swing Upon A Star with 58kg at $51. Don't underestimate.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 400m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 9	27/4/24	Turffontein	1400m	OPEN	8	Calvin Habib	54kg	Good	1:23.40	60.4 km/h	-	5.0L	-	$21	49	$15,522	-	1. Zinovi 2. Celtic Rumours 3. Forever Mine
49 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 10	9/3/24	Turffontein	1160m	OPEN	7	K A Brewer	58kg	Good	1:06.81	62.5 km/h	-	4.5L	-	$51	105	$15,195	-	1. Swing Upon A Star 2. I Am Giant 3. Moonshiningthrough
105 Day Spell
9th of 11	25/11/23	Turffontein	1160m	G3 OPEN	10	Gavin Lerena	57.5kg	Good	1:07.13	62.2 km/h	-	10.5L	-	$17	21	$36,482	-	1. Dyce 2. Gladatorian 3. Danilo Danilovitch
5th of 9	4/11/23	Turffontein	1160m	OPEN	6	T Mayhew	54kg	Good	1:07.22	62.1 km/h	-	5.3L	-	$34	28	$15,958	-	1. William Robertson 2. Chyavana 3. Mrs Browning
5th of 7	7/10/23	Turffontein	1000m	OPEN	7	Richard Fourie	60kg	Good	0:57.96	62.1 km/h	-	4.3L	-	$9.00	49	$15,663	-	1. Mover And Shaker 2. Chyavana 3. Sheldon
49 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 9	19/8/23	Turffontein	1500m	OPEN	5	Calvin Habib	60kg	Good	1:31.44	59.1 km/h	-	1.7L	-	$15	14	$11,053	-	1. Running Rifles 2. Quantum Theory 3. Tizona

Gimme A Shot (3) x659813x04
Trainer: Mike Azzie ()
Jockey: C Zackey
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $39,458
Win / Place: 20% / 45%

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: GIMMETHEGREENLIGHT (AUS)

Dam: SHOT IN THE DARK (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Rakeen

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 4-1-4

Distance

8: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-1

Track

7: 1-0-3

Season

8: 1-0-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Turf

20: 4-1-4

Good

18: 3-1-4

Soft

2: 1-0-0

Clockwise

17: 4-1-4

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

108

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 - 1600m

Gear Changes

Comments

Group 2 winner. Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 10th of 16 at Scottsville in the G1 SA Fillies Sprint on June 1 over 1200m, 6 len behind October Morn with 60kg at $34. Second-up 4th of 8 at Greyville in the G2 Tibouchina Stakes on June 8 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Double Grand Slam with 58.5kg at $21. Fitter and should relish the step up to 1600m.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 400m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 8	8/6/24	Greyville	1400m	G2 OPEN	2	Muzi Yeni	58.5kg	Good	1:24.33	59.8 km/h	-	3.5L	-	$21	7	$44,603	-	1. Double Grand Slam 2. Humdinger 3. Bavarian Beauty
10th of 16	1/6/24	Scottsville	1200m	G1 OPEN	14	Muzi Yeni	60kg	Good	1:08.13	63.4 km/h	-	6.1L	-	$34	77	$89,195	-	1. October Morn 2. Mrs Browning 3. Winter Greeting
77 Day Spell
3rd of 12	16/3/24	Turffontein	1400m	OPEN	5	Muzi Yeni	52kg	Good	1:23.78	60.2 km/h	-	1.5L	-	$4.50	16	$15,195	-	1. Texas Red 2. Humdinger 3. Gimme A Shot
1st of 9	29/2/24	Turffontein	1500m	PPLTE	6	Muzi Yeni	57.5kg	Good	1:31.80	58.8 km/h	-	0.5L	-	$4.00	33	$10,584	-	1. Gimme A Shot 2. Slinky Mapimpi 3. Royal Edition
33 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 11	27/1/24	Kenilworth	1600m	G1 WFA	3	S'Manga Khumalo	60kg	Good	1:38.20	58.7 km/h	-	9.6L	-	$41	21	$87,483	-	1. Princess Calla 2. Rascova 3. Double Grand Slam
9th of 16	6/1/24	Kenilworth	1200m	G2 OPEN	5	S'Manga Khumalo	60kg	Good	1:12.93	59.2 km/h	-	2.8L	-	$34	41	$34,989	-	1. October Morn 2. Asiye Phambili 3. Kwinta's Light
41 Day Freshen-Up

Savannah Storm (1) 1x20180664
Trainer: P P Vermeulen ()
Jockey: K A Brewer
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $37,932
Win / Place: 19% / 32%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SUDDEN STORM (SAF)

Dam: SLINKY JALINKY (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Jallad

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 6-2-2

Distance

9: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

6: 2-0-1

Track

19: 5-0-1

Season

8: 1-1-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-1

2nd Up

5: 2-0-0

3rd Up

4: 2-0-1

4th Up

4: 2-0-0

Turf

30: 6-2-2

Good

28: 5-2-2

Soft

2: 1-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

31: 6-2-2

Handicap Rating

102

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

1400m - 1600m

Gear Changes

A T

Comments

Resumes off a 56 day let-up. Last start 4th of 8 at Turffontein Inside on May 12 over 1600m, 3 len behind Bingwa carrying 52kg at $15. The start before that 6th of 10 at this track in the G2 Hawaii Stakes on April 6 over 1400m, 6 len behind Sandringham Summit carrying 58kg at $151. Needs to do more. Others better.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 400m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 8	12/5/24	Turffontein	1600m	OPEN	2	M K Katjedi	52kg	Good	1:36.82	59.5 km/h	-	3.0L	-	$15	36	$10,649	-	1. Bingwa 2. Mujbar 3. Forever Mine
36 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 10	6/4/24	Turffontein	1400m	G2 OPEN	9	R A Venniker	58kg	Good	1:25.69	58.8 km/h	-	6.0L	-	$151	21	$44,341	-	1. Sandringham Summit 2. Lucky Lad 3. White Pearl
6th of 12	16/3/24	Turffontein	1400m	OPEN	8	K Matsunyane	52kg	Good	1:23.78	60.2 km/h	-	6.3L	-	$41	42	$15,195	-	1. Texas Red 2. Humdinger 3. Gimme A Shot
42 Day Freshen-Up
13th of 13	3/2/24	Turffontein	1400m	OPEN	2	M K Katjedi	52kg	Good	1:24.19	59.9 km/h	-	11.5L	-	$17	53	$15,434	-	1. Unzen 2. Dave The King 3. Cousin Casey
53 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 9	12/12/23	Turffontein	1600m	OPEN	6	M K Katjedi	56kg	Good	1:38.62	58.4 km/h	-	5.5L	-	$14	25	$15,282	-	1. Melech 2. Lady Of Power 3. Tulip Tree
1st of 10	17/11/23	Turffontein	1400m	OPEN	1	M K Katjedi	52kg	Good	1:24.78	59.4 km/h	-	0.3L	-	$11	13	$15,958	-	1. Savannah Storm 2. Feather Boa 3. Val D'Orcia

The Africa House (8) 444438x315
Trainer: Sean Tarry ()
Jockey: G Lerena
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $8,938
Win / Place: 12% / 31%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WHAT A WINTER (SAF)

Dam: RAIN IN AFRICA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Trippi

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 2-1-2

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

8: 1-0-1

Season

11: 1-0-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

16: 2-1-2

Good

14: 2-0-2

Soft

2: 0-1-0

Clockwise

16: 2-1-2

Handicap Rating

102

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-0

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

1160m - 1600m

Gear Changes

A BT

Comments

At the latest run 5th of 9 at this track on June 16 over 1160m, 4.5 len behind Silent War carrying 50kg at $8. The race before that won by 0.8 len at this track May 30 over 1400m defeating Wyzeact with 57kg at $2.50. Going well. Leading chance.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 9	16/6/24	Turffontein	1160m	OPEN	4	S Sosibo	50kg	Good	1:06.41	62.9 km/h	4.6L	-	$8.00	17	$10,704	-	1. Silent War 2. Anfields Rocket 3. Captain Hindsight
1st of 8	30/5/24	Turffontein	1400m	GPLATE	6	Gavin Lerena	57kg	Good	1:25.33	59.1 km/h	0.8L	-	$2.50	51	$7,543	-	1. The Africa House 2. Wyzeact 3. Richard The First
51 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	9/4/24	Vaal	1450m	GPLATE	4	K Matsunyane	57kg	Good	1:27.88	59.4 km/h	3.3L	-	$9.00	66	$9,756	-	1. Barbaresco 2. Sabre Strike 3. The Africa House
66 Day Spell
8th of 10	3/2/24	Turffontein	1600m	G2 OPEN	8	P Mxoli	60kg	Good	1:37.59	59.0 km/h	8.0L	-	$101	14	$88,192	-	1. Sandringham Summit 2. Hotarubi 3. William Iron Arm
3rd of 6	20/1/24	Turffontein	1160m	GPLATE	4	K Matsunyane	57kg	Good	1:06.31	63.0 km/h	3.8L	-	$3.80	7	$9,625	-	1. Time Fo Orchids 2. Mount Pilatus 3. The Africa House
4th of 9	13/1/24	Turffontein	1400m	G3 OPEN 3	9	Serino Moodley	58kg	Good	1:24.91	59.4 km/h	5.8L	-	$21	35	$30,618	-	1. Main Defender 2. Barbaresco 3. Hotarubi
35 Day Freshen-Up

Joker Man (6) 34x2111x1
Trainer: J A Janse Van Vuuren ()
Jockey: R Fourie
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 57% / 85%

Strong Form on Good

Picket Fence

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: VERCINGETORIX (SAF)

Dam: ISABELLE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Western Winter

100

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 4-1-1

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Track

3: 1-1-0

Season

5: 4-1-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

7: 4-1-1

Good

7: 4-1-1

Clockwise

7: 4-1-1

Handicap Rating

100

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

1160m - 1600m

Gear Changes

Comments

Second-up. Comes off a 45-day let-up. First-up after two months favourite; won by 1.75 len at Turffontein Inside May 23 over 1600m defeating Whispers Of War carrying 58kg at $2.40. Previously second-up favourite; won by 2.25 len at Vaal December 28 over 1200m defeating Sutherland carrying 60kg at $1.50. Hard to go past on current form. Improver with winning prospects.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	23/5/24	Turffontein	1600m	OPEN	5	Gavin Lerena	58kg	Good	1:38.82	58.3 km/h	1.8L	-	$2.40	63	$9,766	-	1. Joker Man 2. Whispers Of War 3. Captain Of Grit
63 Day Spell
1st of 9	21/3/24	Turffontein	1450m	RBH96	7	K Matsunyane	53kg	Good	1:27.77	59.5 km/h	1.5L	-	$4.50	47	$12,164	-	1. Joker Man 2. Bloomington 3. Imperial Master
47 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 11	3/2/24	Turffontein	1160m	RBH80	11	Gavin Lerena	57kg	Good	1:07.23	62.1 km/h	0.8L	-	$7.00	37	$9,265	-	1. Joker Man 2. Cityscape 3. Dreamland
37 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	28/12/23	Vaal	1200m	MPLATE	8	Gavin Lerena	60kg	Good	1:11.35	60.5 km/h	2.3L	-	$1.50	28	$9,167	-	1. Joker Man 2. Sutherland 3. Van Meijel
2nd of 11	30/11/23	Turffontein	1160m	MPLATE	6	Gavin Lerena	60kg	Good	1:08.43	61.0 km/h	1.8L	-	$5.50	172	$9,581	-	1. Phantom Express 2. Joker Man 3. Great Barrier
172 Day Spell
4th of 6	11/6/23	Turffontein	1000m	MPLATE	6	Keagan De Melo	57kg	Good	0:58.49	61.5 km/h	2.0L	-	$4.00	40	$6,366	-	1. Brosnan 2. King Rahul 3. Neerah
40 Day Freshen-Up

Key Element (7) 174889x836
Trainer: Paul Matchett ()
Jockey: P Mxoli
Weight: 52kg
Prize Money: $2,071
Win / Place: 20% / 33%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: QUERARI (GER)

Dam: SUREFIRE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Count Dubois

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 3-1-1

Distance

8: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-0

Track

7: 1-0-0

Season

11: 2-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

15: 3-1-1

Good

14: 2-1-1

Clockwise

15: 3-1-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 2-1-1

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

1160m - 1600m

Gear Changes

Comments

Resumes off a 31 day let-up. Most recently 6th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on June 6 over 1500m, 3 len behind Miss Hannigan carrying 60.5kg at $15. The run before that 3rd of 9 at Turffontein Inside on May 23 over 1600m, 1.4 len behind Elembee with 59.5kg at $13.50. Can't recommend against this lot.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 9	6/6/24	Turffontein	1500m	RBH92	9	K Matsunyane	60.5kg	Good	1:31.42	59.1 km/h	3.1L	-	$15	14	$8,916	-	1. Miss Hannigan 2. Andi's Girl 3. Bonete
3rd of 9	23/5/24	Turffontein	1600m	RBH93	4	P Mxoli	59.5kg	Good	1:41.71	56.6 km/h	1.4L	-	$14	19	$8,873	-	1. Elembee 2. Heart Peaks 3. Key Element
8th of 10	4/5/24	Turffontein	1160m	RBH99	6	P Mxoli	57kg	Good	1:06.68	62.6 km/h	11.3L	-	$17	91	$8,873	-	1. Elegant Ice 2. Chrome Tourmaline, Law Of Success 3.
91 Day Spell
9th of 11	3/2/24	Turffontein	1600m	G2 OPEN	6	P Mxoli	60kg	Good	1:37.74	58.9 km/h	9.8L	-	$126	21	$66,141	-	1. Gimme A Nother 2. Silver Sanctuary 3. My Soul Mate
8th of 9	13/1/24	Turffontein	1400m	G3 OPEN 3	3	R A Venniker	60kg	Good	1:26.37	58.4 km/h	8.3L	-	$26	14	$26,247	-	1. Let's Go Now 2. White Pearl 3. Mia Moo
8th of 9	30/12/23	Turffontein	1600m	RBH94	4	Calvin Habib	56kg	Good	1:38.67	58.4 km/h	13.0L	-	$9.00	35	$10,486	-	1. Mary's Greenlight 2. On The Horizon 3. Cape Lights
35 Day Freshen-Up

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