Greyville Saturday - Daily News 2000 raceday

I think whatever the outcome of these 2 races is going to change the July betting.

In the Woolavington, if Majmu wins by 2 lengths, she might shorten somewhat, the other fillies beaten by her should go out some (except perhaps for Inara and Tamanee who already seem at very long odds). If Majmu walks in by 5 or 6 lengths, I think she will replace Futura as favorite, but if she gets beat - whatever beats her will come tumbling down and she should drift.

In the Daily News, if Siren's Call beats the colts, she should shorten and most of the 3 yr old colts should drift; but any colt who wins this (or even maybe runs 2nd behind Siren's Call) should shorten

Also interesting is the outcome of these races may lead to some changes in MR - so that could in turn change the weights in the July - what to do, what to do

MAJMU x ERTIJAAL - Well the weather looks great for Saturday... 25 degrees and the going should be perfect... think about it fellas it's a no brainer, ERTIJAAL will smash this field, I'm so confident I'll quit punting and quit posting here if he gets beat MAJMU likewise!

I like the look of Tamanee. Tarry seems to have this one coming along the right way. She seems to be looking for the 2000 as in the Gerald Rosenberg. Won on that day in a faster time than Wylie Hall. I have taken some nice bets at 80/1 EW on her for the July. I am hoping she doesn't beat Majmu on Saturday but can run a few lengths behind so come into the July with a light weight.

Gilz17 wrote: Where are the "Jayyed Boys".. MDK has given him one more chance but do we?? Lmao.. Bling?

They Jayyed boys are HERE. This time, I have the mother in laws house on him. {Lost mine on him the last time he ran}.

I agree with you 100%

Winning_Post wrote: MAJMU x ERTIJAAL - Well the weather looks great for Saturday... 25 degrees and the going should be perfect... think about it fellas it's a no brainer, ERTIJAAL will smash this field, I'm so confident I'll quit punting and quit posting here if he gets beat MAJMU likewise!

{friendly bye bye wave} Pity you going buds cos you added value imo....

Just been doing some research on Ertijaal, apparently the great one himself MDK referred to him as being a "machine". On exposed ability alone, I think he has the measure of this field.

The only unknowns are: his condition and him handling Greyville .

At this point after viewing many many replays and studying really hard, I am firmly in the corner of Ertijaal.

Winning Post wont be leaving anytime soon...me thinks!!!

I don't know which horse and I'm not too phased either but one horse will frank the Legal Eagle formline here against the Conglomerate. He's way out of his depth here and he's going to get taught a lesson on Saturday. It's been a good run but the train stops here for me, won't be following him anymore.

Ertijaal, I won't be as bullish as Winning Post and say he'll smash this field, however I do think he will win, the winning distance doesn't matter. The horse is unbeaten over 2000m and has an average winning margin of 6.50 lengths. In the Derby, he had them off the bridle some distance out, hopefully someone can upload that race. His last two runs there was some give in the underfoot conditions, maybe he did not appreciate the going prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt. Greyville has always been considered a somewhat less testing track than others, so if allowed to dictate the pace, Ertijaal may be difficult to peg back. Actually think Ertijaal will end up outright favourite come race time, 4/1 is generous odds.

Press wrote:

Gilz17 wrote: Where are the "Jayyed Boys".. MDK has given him one more chance but do we?? Lmao.. Bling?

They Jayyed boys are HERE. This time, I have the mother in laws house on him. {Lost mine on him the last time he ran}.

this is my last bet on Jayyed if he doesn't shape, enough has been said about him from my side, he is special but its now or never..

By David Thiselton

Sean Tarry holds a strong hand in the Gr 1 Daily News 2000 and the Gr 1 Woolavington 2000 at Greyville Racecourse this Saturday.

National Champion Trainer elect Sean Tarry has a strong hand in both the Gr 1 Daily News 2000 and the Gr 1 Woolavington 2000 at Greyville on Saturday.

He is running his top class filly Siren’s Call in the Daily News and this makes good sense as not only has this season’s three-year-old fillies crop been seen as exceptional compared to the dubious reputation of the three-year-old males but the race carries a total stake of R2 million compared to the R1 million of the Woolavington. Furthermore, with a merit rating of 109 and a 2,5kg female allowance she will need to win the Daily News by a street to attain a merit rated raise, while she could risk a merit rated raise in the Woolavington by merely running close to the 114 merit rated Majmu.

However Tarry did add that the Daily News is part of the Vodacom Durban July preparation for both her and stablemate French Navy. He said, “There will still be a little bit to come from both of them, but they should still run well. We have left a little bit to work with for all of our July horses.”

Both Siren’s Call and French Navy will love the 2000m distance, having won the Gr 1 SA Fillies Classic and Gr 1 SA Classic respectively in very soft going over the tough Turffontein Standside 1800m. Interestingly, Siren’s Call’s time was 0,11 seconds quicker than French Navy’s that day, despite her having to make her finish on the inside of horses, which was the inferior going on the day. Both horses have won in fast going before so clearly going on any ground and both are known for their strong finishes from off the pace, so they should enjoy Greyville.

Tarry has two Woolavington contenders, Tamanee and Trophy Wife, and he said, “Tamanee is very well, but there could be slight improvement after this run. Trophy Wife is probably at her best.”

Tamaanee ran a cracker last time out when stepped up to this distance for the first time in the Gr 2 Gerald Rosenberg Stakes and her time was actually 0,43 seconds quicker than Woolavington favourite Majmu’s on the same day, despite the fact that she was carrying 2,5kg more. That was a brilliant performance and this improving type could well finish in the first three on Saturday.

Trophy Wife, the perennial bridesmaid to Siren’s Call, has also continued to improve throughout the season and appears to be ultra-tough. She was doing her best work late last time out in the Gr 2 KRA Fillies Guineas and looks likely to appreciate the step up in trip.

Tarry said an improvement could be expected from his stayer Kolkata, who runs in the Gr 3 Lonsdale Stirrup Cup over 2400m, although he could still come on further for the run. He said, “There are one or two things we have got on top of with him.”

By David Thiselton

Anton Marcus and Greg Cheyne look forward to their rides in the Gr 1 Daily News 2000 on Saturday.

Top jockeys Anton Marcus and Greg Cheyne are looking forward to their rides in the Gr 1 Daily News 2000 on Saturday aboard The Conglomerate and Light The Lights respectively.

Marcus said about the Joey Ramsden-trained Australian-bred colt by Lonhro, The Conglomerate, “He doesn’t give much away at work, but I’m happy with where he’s at.”

Marcus rode The Conglomerate for the first time in the Gr 2 KRA Guineas at Greyville at the beginning of this month and the colt surprised Ramsden, who believed a mile would be his bare minimum, by winning impressively by two lengths. However, he did benefit from a good pace and should relish the step up to 2000m. Marcus is not convinced about the strength of the KRA Guineas form and mentioned the Gr 1 Investec Cape Derby winner Ertijaal is a horse that could be the one to beat, having noticed how well he had quickened in the Investec SA Derby over 2450m at Turffontein last time out before the soft ground and the distance got to him.

Marcus has also been happy with his Gr 3 Lonsdale Stirrup Cup ride Disco Al’s work at Summerveld.

Cheyne was looking forward to seeing how Light The Lights would do over the 2000m trip and confirmed trainer Glen Kotzen’s view on the Western Winter colt’s stamina range. He said, “He had some speed when he was younger but has lost that now and this is the trip he is now looking for.” Cheyne believed the colt only had to repeat his run in the Gr 2 KRA Guineas, where he finished third, to have a good chance on Saturday. Kotzen confirmed that the colt had come on nicely from that last run.

Light The Lights has landed another good draw of three, while The Conglomerate is in seven.

Kotzen was also happy with his Lonsdale Stirrup Cup contender Gone Baby Gone and said, “We fancied him last time, but he has in fact been working even better this time.”