FINAL FIELDS – TSOGO SUN SPRINT DAY

SCOTTSVILLE GRADE 1 SPRINTS - FINAL FIELDS – TSOGO SUN SPRINT DAY



Top Cape trainer Brett Crawford goes into Saturday’s R1-million, Grade 1 Tsogo Sun Sprint at Scottsville with four strings to his bow including the recent versatile winner of the Independent On Saturday Drill Hall Stakes over 1 400m, Undercover Agent.

The four-year-old Captain Al colt might well be the one to beat over the testing 1 200m track at Scottsville where speed is not the only important factor but a degree of stamina to back it up when the hard yards over the final 200m come into play that have put paid to the chances of many top sprinters over the years.

Saturday’s annual festival of speed at the Pietermaritzburg course has attracted the cream of South Africa’s speed horses with all four of the famous Grade 1 races that form the day’s Jackpot bet drawing full fields of 16 and setting the scene for tough, close and exciting finishes and the potential for upsets that could result in large exotic bet payouts.

In addition to the main feature event, the card includes the R750 000, Grade 1 South African Fillies Sprint, the R750 000, Tsogo Sun Gold Medallion and the R750 000, Allan Robertson Championship, the last two being for the country’s top two-year-olds.

Sean Tarry has three runners in the Tsogo Sun Sprint including the three-year-old Trippi colt Chimichuri Run that finished third in the Computaform Sprint and the seven-year-old Trip To Heaven, the very fast Trippi gelding that could win just about any sprint if he breaks on terms and produces his best effort.

The South African Fillies Sprint could produce the most exciting finish with the four-year-old Captain Al filly Snowdance back over the sprint distance. The Justin Snaith stable superstar won over 1 100m on debut then moved up to 1 400m and 1 600m where she won four times. Saturday’s 1 200m trip, just as it could help Undercover Agent, could see her staying on strongly and back in the winner’s enclosure.

Up against her, however, are Geoff Woodruff’s Camelot winner Schippers and the first two home in the Poinsettia Stakes Freedom Charter and Elusive Heart as well as the winner of the Umzimkulu over 1 400m, Temple Grafin, that ran third in the KRA Fillies Guineas at Greyville last time out.

Godolphin Barb Stakes winner African Warrior will clash with SA Nursery winner Frosted Gold in the Tsogo Sun Gold Medallion while Basadi Faith and Cavivar, first and second in the SA Fillies Nursery at Turffontein, will go head-to-head again being drawn alongside one another as they had been in their Highveld clash.

Out to beat them both will be the horses that filled the first four places in the Strelitzia Stakes, Singforafa, Me Time, Vandah’s Spirit and Naoshima, and the battle could be fast and tough to produce a thrilling finish. Journalist: Richard McMillan



Race-5 (Turf / Stand) R 750,000 1200m
ALLAN ROBERTSON CHAMPIONSHIP (Grade 1)
For 2 year-old Fillies


Sc# Horse Mass MR Draw B A T Jockey Trainer
1 BASADI FAITH 60.0 0 ( 0) 6 A D L Habib Paul Matchett
2 CAVIVAR 60.0 0 ( 0) 5 A L Hewitson Sean Tarry
3 GAIAN GLORY 60.0 0 ( 0) 20 A *D Schwarz Gary Alexander
4 ME TIME 60.0 0 ( 0) 12 A M Yeni Tobie Spies
5 MISS FLORIDA 60.0 0 ( 0) 1 A *L J Ferraris Justin Snaith
6 MISS HONEY 60.0 0 ( 0) 13 A K de Melo Candice Bass-Robinson
7 NAOSHIMA 60.0 0 ( 0) 18 A S Veale Dennis Drier
8 RIO'S WINTER 60.0 0 ( 0) 15 A T S Brown Stephen Moffatt
9 ROLL IN THE HAY 60.0 0 ( 0) 11 A B Fayd'Herbe Candice Bass-Robinson
10 ROYAL LILY 60.0 0 ( 0) 7 A C Maujean Dorrie Sham
11 SINGFORAFA 60.0 0 ( 0) 2 A R Simons Tobie Spies
12 SOMEWHERE IN TIME 60.0 0 ( 0) 19 A R Fourie Justin Snaith
13 TRAVELLING LIGHT 60.0 0 ( 0) 8 A S Moodley Garth Puller
14 VANDAH'S SPIRIT 60.0 0 ( 0) 3 A A Marcus Candice Bass-Robinson
15 WHAT YOU ARE 60.0 0 ( 0) 14 A C Orffer Tobie Spies
16 YESSIRICANBOOGIE 60.0 0 ( 0) 16 A M V'Rensburg Gareth van Zyl
Reserve Runners
17 MAI TAI 60.0 0 ( 0) 10 A Reserve 1 Wayne Badenhorst
18 TALIA AL GHUL 60.0 0 ( 0) 9 A Reserve 2 Paul Gadsby
19 SAPPHIRE ROCK 60.0 0 ( 0) 4 A Reserve 3 Tobie Spies
20 DANCING FEATHER 60.0 0 ( 0) 17 A Reserve 4 Gavin van Zyl

Couplings: (4,11,15,19) (5,12) (6,9,14)



Race-6 (Turf / Stand) R 750,000 1200m
TSOGO SUN GOLD MEDALLION (Grade 1)
For 2 year-olds


Sc# Horse Mass MR Draw B A T Jockey Trainer
1 AFRICAN WARRIOR 60.0 0 ( 0) 11 A K de Melo Dean Kannemeyer
2 ALRAMZ 60.0 0 ( 0) 14 A R Simons Mike de Kock
3 CANDY APPLE 60.0 0 ( 0) 2 A M Yeni Duncan Howells
4 CARTEL CAPTAIN 60.0 0 ( 0) 7 A S Veale Dennis Drier
5 EDEN ROC 60.0 0 ( 0) 1 A T L Hewitson Sean Tarry
6 EMERALD BAND 60.0 0 ( 0) 16 A M Khan Dean Kannemeyer
7 FROSTED GOLD 60.0 0 ( 0) 9 A A Marcus Mike de Kock
8 GOT THE GREENLIGHT 60.0 0 ( 0) 17 A R Danielson Joe Soma
9 GUANTANAMO BAY 60.0 0 ( 0) 10 A C Maujean Dorrie Sham
10 HIGH VOLTAGE 60.0 0 ( 0) 4 A M V'Rensburg Duncan Howells
11 LOOSEN YOUR TIE 60.0 0 ( 0) 3 A *D Schwarz Tobie Spies
12 MASTER JAY 60.0 0 ( 0) 8 A R Fourie Glen Kotzen
13 MASTER OF ILLUSION 60.0 0 ( 0) 12 A B Fayd'Herbe Dennis Drier
14 SPECIAL BLEND 60.0 0 ( 0) 13 A S Randolph Duncan Howells
15 WAVE 60.0 0 ( 0) 5 A W Kennedy Gavin van Zyl
16 SPRING BREAK 57.5 0 ( 0) 6 A T C Orffer Sean Tarry
Reserve Runners
17 AXIOS 60.0 0 ( 0) 15 B A Reserve 1 Tobie Spies
Couplings: (1,6) (2,7) (3,10,14) (4,13) (5,16) (11,17)



Race-7 (Turf / Stand) R 750,000 1200m
SOUTH AFRICAN FILLIES SPRINT (Grade 1)
For Fillies and Mares at Weight-For-Age


Sc# Horse Mass MR Draw B A T Jockey Trainer
1 SNOWDANCE 60.0 112 (112) 2 A R Fourie Justin Snaith
2 ROSE IN BLOOM 60.0 107 (107) 7 B A M Yeni Joey Ramsden
3 SCHIPPERS 60.0 107 (107) 4 A C Maujean Geoff Woodruff
4 GREEN PLAINS 60.0 105 (105) 5 A *L J Ferraris Sean Tarry
5 NEPTUNE'S RAIN 60.0 105 (105) 1 A A Marcus Duncan Howells
6 FREEDOM CHARTER 60.0 104 (104) 16 A B Fayd'Herbe Candice Bass-Robinson
7 ELUSIVE HEART 60.0 102 (102) 10 A C Orffer Glen Kotzen
8 ANIME 60.0 98 ( 98) 8 A T S Veale Dennis Drier
9 EXQUISITE TOUCH 60.0 96 ( 96) 11 B A T K de Melo Sean Tarry
10 SAN FERMIN 60.0 96 ( 96) 3 B A M V'Rensburg M G Azzie/A A Azzie
11 VISION TO KILL 60.0 95 ( 95) 17 A T S Randolph Paul Gadsby
12 MIGHTY HIGH 58.5 107 (104) 9 A R Simons J A Janse van Vuuren
13 TEMPLE GRAFIN 58.5 107 (104) 13 A W Kennedy Glen Kotzen
14 NAFAAYES 58.5 104 (101) 12 B A D De Gouveia Mike de Kock
15 CELTIC SEA 58.5 103 (100) 15 B A L Hewitson Sean Tarry
16 JUNIPER SPRING 58.5 91 ( 88) 6 A M Khan Justin Snaith
Reserve Runners
17 PRETTY PENNY 60.0 92 ( 92) 14 A Reserve 1 Alec Laird
Couplings: (1,16) (4,9,15) (7,13)



Race-8 (Turf / Stand) R 1,000,000 1200m
TSOGO SUN SPRINT (Grade 1)
Handicap


Sc# Horse Mass MR Draw B A T Jockey Trainer
1 UNDERCOVER AGENT 60.0 120 (120) 13 A C Orffer Brett Crawford
2 BOLD RESPECT 56.5 113 (113) 20 A T A Marcus Brett Crawford
3 SEARCH PARTY 55.0 110 (110) 2 A R Fourie Brett Crawford
4 TRIP TO HEAVEN 55.0 110 (110) 15 A T L Hewitson Sean Tarry
5 CHIMICHURI RUN 54.5 112 (109) 19 B A T R Danielson Sean Tarry
6 VAN HALEN 53.5 110 (107) 9 A *D Schwarz Tobie Spies
7 AFRICA RISING 53.5 107 (107) 7 A *L J Ferraris Sean Tarry
8 ATTENBOROUGH 53.0 106 (106) 1 B A ............... Joey Ramsden
9 MARDI GRAS 53.0 106 (106) 17 B A R Simons J A Janse van Vuuren
10 SNIPER SHOT 53.0 106 (106) 6 A M Khan Paul Lafferty
11 TRIBAL FUSION 53.0 106 (106) 5 B A D De Gouveia Shane Humby
12 PALACE CHAPEL 52.5 108 (105) 8 A T W Kennedy Paul Peter
13 DOWN TO ZERO 52.0 104 (104) 3 A M V'Rensburg M G Azzie/A A Azzie
14 DUTCH PHILIP 52.0 104 (104) 4 A G Wright Candice Bass-Robinson
15 PRINCE OF KAHAL 52.0 103 (103) 11 A M Yeni Roy Magner
16 SUNSET EYES 52.0 103 (103) 10 A T K de Melo Brett Crawford
Reserve Runners
17 NEW CALEDONIA 52.0 101 (101) 12 A Reserve 1 Geoff Woodruff
18 SAND AND SEA 52.0 103 (103) 18 A Reserve 2 Dennis Drier
19 WYNKELDER 52.0 101 (101) 14 B A Reserve 3 Tony Rivalland
20 ALYAASAAT 52.0 105 (102) 16 A Reserve 4 Mike de Kock

Couplings: (1,2,3,16) (4,5,7)

Many folk think the stiffer track will turn the Allen Robertson in Caviar`s favour... Thoughts?

Vandah’s Spirit EW for me @15/1


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Bob Brogan wrote: Many folk think the stiffer track will turn the Allen Robertson in Caviar`s favour... Thoughts?

The out and out speedsters tend to get caught late in the race. Seem to recall Tommy Hotspur survived an objection from a Tony Rivalland horse (I think) the one year because it may have being tiring and hanging just before the line.

bayern wrote:

Bob Brogan wrote: Many folk think the stiffer track will turn the Allen Robertson in Caviar`s favour... Thoughts?

The out and out speedsters tend to get caught late in the race. Seem to recall Tommy Hotspur survived an objection from a Tony Rivalland horse (I think) the one year because it may have being tiring and hanging just before the line.

That was July Day who won the race on an objection. I think Golden Loom was the other horse.

July Day also won on "July Day".

I was 19 years back then :ohmy:

CARTEL CAPTAIN my bet of the day in the Gold Medallion. 10-1 excellent value.

I think that the stable really rates this horse. Has the experience over the course and distance unlike Frosted Gold.

VANDAH'S SPIRIT must be good e/w In the Alan Robertson.

I think Golden Loom came a bit later than Tommy Hotspur ?

for all the sprint entrants lest hope Undercover Agent does not become the line horse on Monday morning.

i fancy Mighty High in the Fillies sprint and Eden Roc in the Medallion

Not sure what the draw bias will be like on Saturday but last few meetings at Scottsville high draws have had a distinct advantage down the straight

It’s weird looking forward to seeing non sprinters run on the big Sprint day

naresh wrote:

bayern wrote:

Bob Brogan wrote: Many folk think the stiffer track will turn the Allen Robertson in Caviar`s favour... Thoughts?

The out and out speedsters tend to get caught late in the race. Seem to recall Tommy Hotspur survived an objection from a Tony Rivalland horse (I think) the one year because it may have being tiring and hanging just before the line.

That was July Day who won the race on an objection. I think Golden Loom was the other horse.

July Day also won on "July Day".

I was 19 years back then :ohmy:

You are correct, thanks.

Just seen now that there is no Battleoftrafalgar. Oh dear, my Tom...


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