The first 2yo’s of the new season step out on the Turffontein standside track in two races today. The field includes the first runner for Klawervlei sire Coup De Grace – the only son of US Champion Tapit, at stud in South Africa.
Corne Spies saddles the Heversham Park bred Coup De Grace daughter Danceindamoonlight, who is expected to be very green.
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Tapit’s son Coup De Grace – first runner today
The first of nine races is off at 12h00.
The Bipot starts in the second at 12h30.
The false rail is set at 2m on the back straight to 3m on the bend, with a 3m spur at the 700m mark.
First-timers / Rested horses comments:
1 12:00 – ITSARUSH.CO.ZA WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (Fillies)
1 BELIEVE IN DREAMS A B Fortune: Could run a place, but will be green
2 COME WINTER A Nassif: Will need the run
3 DANCEINDAMOONLIGHT C Spies: Expected to be very green
4 ELUSIVE WOMAN A B Fortune: Nice sort, may need the run, will be green
5 FLAMING WINTER P F Matchett: No comment given
6 MIRACLE FLIGHT P A Peter: No comment given
7 SULTAN’S DAUGHTER A B Fortune: Will be green
8 SUNSET BEACH P F Matchett: No comment given
9 WITH OUR BLESSING A B Fortune: Could run a place, but too short
2 12:30 – AIR MAURITIUS MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE
1 ACCOMPLISHED A B Fortune: Could run a place, but will be green
2 BRITISH REBEL P F Matchett: No comment given
3 CLETO D Nieuwenhuizen: No comment given
4 FIRE AND ICE B D Botes: Very forward, might be out paced
5 GARDEN PARTY P A Peter: No comment given
6 MERCY MISSION R Francis: Will need the run
7 STORMY SEAS R R Magner: Nice baby, will be a bit green
8 SUPREME ELEVATION D Nieuwenhuizen: No comment given
9 THE EIGHTH LORD C Spies: Should be green, hoping to run in the money
10 VALYRIAN KING P F Matchett: No comment given
3 13:00 – THE RACING ASSOCIATION MAIDEN PLATE (F & M)
8 ATIAAF M F De Kock: No comment given
9 BAYEDI C E Erasmus: Will be green
14 KAY TEE PERRY (ARG) J J van Vuuren: Looks a smart filly should be in the shake up
15 LIGHTOFTHEUNICORN W H Marwing: Will need the experience
16 MAITREYA A B Fortune: Nice filly, will need the experience
17 STATELY HOME S J Gray: Probably need further
19 UNDERTHERADAR R R Sage: Should need the experience
4 13:30 – MONACO MILLION MAIDEN SPRINT
1 BATTLEOFTRAFALGAR M F De Kock: No comment given
11 SUNSET GUN A D Gordon: Nice horse, fit and well, hoping for a good run
22 EVER FAIR J A Soma: No comment given
6 15:10 – SUN CARNIVAL CITY FM 76 HANDICAP (F & M) (INT)
1 CHAMPAGNE GOLD S G Tarry: Will need the run
10 LONELY NIGHT M Mahiakola: Working Well
7 15:50 – LONGBEACH, A SUN RESORT, MAURITIUS MR 84 HANDICAP (INT)
8 PALACE ASSEMBLY M/A Azzie: No comment given
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