The China Horse Club celebrated their first South African feature race success when Dagmar stormed home on debut in March this year for Mike de Kock to win the R150 000 Listed Ruffian Stakes.
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Dagmar wins the Ruffian Stakes on debut
The Querari filly runs today in the fifth race at the Vaal after a 16 week rest and her trainer gives her an each way shout.
There are nine races on the Vaal card with the first off at 12h35.
The Bipot starts in the second race at 13h10.
First-timer / rested horse comments:
1 12:35 – ITSARUSH.CO.ZA WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN PLATE
7 BASILICA SANTO F P Habib: No comment given
8 DOGLIOTTI C Dawson: Will need the experience
10 HIGHWAY EXPRESS G J Maroun: Will need the run
11 MAHOGANY BOND P A Peter: Will need the run and experience
12 MOUNT RAINIER S Moffatt: Looking for further and will be green
14 PAQUIRRI B O Wiid: No comment given
15 PHOENIX SUN C Binda: Will need the run
16 ZILLZAAL S G Tarry: No comment given
2 13:10 – SOCCER 6, 10 and 13 WORKRIDERS MAIDEN PLATE (F & M)
8 SPARKLING GOLD M Mahiakola: No comment given
14 CASTLE GATE P A Peter: If not too green will finish in the money
3 13:45 – INTERBET.CO.ZA 0861 150 160 MAIDEN PLATE
2 FIRE AND RESCUE A G Laird: No comment given
5 CARDINAL ONE F P Habib: No comment given
7 ELOY O A Ferraris: No comment given
11 PETER’S CASTLE T Spies: Will need the experience
12 PORTOBELLO ROAD C Binda: Will need the run
13 PRINCE OF BYWORD T Spies: Will need the experience
4 14:25 – TAB PAYS THE FULL DIVIDEND, NO LIMITS MAIDEN PLATE
6 FELIX FANDANGO S M Ferreira: No comment given
7 LASAIR M F De Kock: Will be green but has an each way chance
11 PITCH PINE C Binda: Will need the run
13 STARBAR C Mayhew: Nice horse but will definitely need the experience
5 15:00 – SUPABETS – 0861 76 22 37 ASSESSMENT PLATE (F & M)
1 AURELIA COTTA S G Tarry: No comment given
4 DAGMAR M F De Kock: Each way chance
5 TAMARINA A G Laird: No comment given
8 16:50 – SONAL JACKPOT SPECIAL FM 72 HANDICAP (F & M)
8 CHE BELLA P A Peter: Will run well
9 17:25 – NEXT VAAL RACE MEETING IS THURSDAY 22 NOVEMBER MR 66 HANDICAP
3 WESTERN SHAMROCK G Terzi: Will need the run
- Thanks to Phumelela Publishing