2015 Vodacom Durban July

[Kitan]

Don't know if I've ever backed a winner in this race but it's always been one of my favourite races (and days).

Race 7 THE VODACOM DURBAN JULY (Grade 1) - 2200m - R3 500 000
SC# DR HORSE WGT M/R JOCKEY TRAINER
1 6 FUTURA 60 120 A S Cormack Justin Snaith
2 2 WYLIE HALL (AUS) 58 116 A B Fayd'Herbe Weiho Marwing
3 12 ICE MACHINE 56.5 113 A D Dillon Charles Laird
4 9 HOT TICKET 56 110 B A K Neisius Dean Kannemeyer
5 1 MAJMU (AUS) 55 114 A A Delpech Mike de Kock
6 18 GOLD ONYX (NZ) 55 110 T A G Behr Sean Tarry
7 10 FRENCH NAVY 54.5 113 A R Danielson Sean Tarry
8 14 HALVE THE DEFICIT 54.5 109 A P Strydom Sean Tarry
9 19 PUNTA ARENAS 54.5 109 A I Sturgeon Stan Elley
10 11 LEGAL EAGLE 54 112 A A Marcus Sean Tarry
11 3 TELLINA 54 108 A J Geroudis Geoff Woodruff
12 8 HELDERBERG BLUE 53.5 107 A G van Niekerk Mike Bass
13 20 THE CONGLOMERATE (AUS) 53 108 A C Schofield Joey Ramsden
14 15 DEPUTY JUD 53 106 A C Orffer Mike Azzie
15 7 POWER KING 53 106 B A S Randolph Dean Kannemeyer
16 13 DYNASTIC POWER 53 101 A G Cheyne Stan Elley
17 5 PINE PRINCESS 52.5 109 A W Kennedy Mike de Kock
18 16 TAMAANEE (AUS) 52 105 A S Khumalo Sean Tarry

Reserve Runners:
19 17 DYNAMIC 53 101 A Reserve 1 Justin Snaith
20 4 MAC DE LAGO (AUS) 53 104 T A Reserve 2 Weiho Marwing

Full card (4 G1s and more): http://news.tabonline.co.za/FieldsPD...2015.07.04.pdf


The 3yos standout, especially the hot fav Legal Eagle, but I like two of the others as well. French Navy has already won two big ones this year and he got sandwiched between runners in his only meeting with Legal Eagle. Deputy Jud will be a monster price but he was right there with "Legal" until the final 200m two back (this race is 250m shorter) and was severely hampered once he finally began to kick last out. Should be a great race and card as always!

[my miss storm cat]

Saw the video of a sangoma making predictions and he liked Wylie Hall for the win with Futura and French Navy hitting the board.

Will look in the coming days.

How embarrassing that the only name I have heard of is Helderberg Blue (and probably only because of his trainer, Mike Bass). Cool to see Chad Schofield has a mount.

I usually do not pay much attention to pedigree but do you happen to know if there are any other Jet Master kids, Kitan? Really just curious.

Thanks in advance and good luck to you!

[Kitan]

There are other Jet Masters on the card but not in the race.

[my miss storm cat]

Thanks, Kitan.

Have looked at a few replays just for fun and I do like one... Pine Princess... although quite a few look really good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9oCOfK36EI

[Kitan]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Thanks, Kitan.

Have looked at a few replays just for fun and I do like one... Pine Princess... although quite a few look really good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9oCOfK36EI

Jeez, commentator really blew the call with that one...

[Kitan]

Race 1:
#7 Just Ask Me: 1400m on the polytrack suits best.

Race 5 (G1 Golden Slipper):
#1 Almashooqa: Emphatic debut winner, got too far back second start and just missed last out. de Kock's #1 here.
#4 Frosted Honey: Will improve with the distance but missed a bit of time.
#11 Princess Royal
#14 Sharp Princess

Race 6 (G1 Golden Horseshoe):
#11 Never Settle: Expensive purchase has only run on the polytrack but will take a flyer.
#1 Arabian Beat: Anything can happen trying the bend for the first time.
#14 Seventh Plain: See above.
#15 Star Chestnut: Won two races on a turn, albeit by small margins.
de Kock really high on #10, #14 was extremely washy last out. Wide open.

Race 7 (G1 Vodacom Durban July):
#14 Deputy Jud
#10 Legal Eagle
#7 French Navy
#15 Power King

Race 9 (Garden Province Stakes):
Lots of chances. No plays...

Race 11:
#9 Equity Kicker: Ran well his lone poly run and the extra 100m will help.

Race 12:
#5 Just As I Said: Does his best running on a dry track and Strydom means business when he rides for this barn. Longshot of the day.

GL to anyone playing!

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by Kitan

Race 7 (G1 Vodacom Durban July):
#14 Deputy Jud
#10 Legal Eagle
#7 French Navy
#15 Power King

Have not yet seen the replay (obviously missed the race) but do you mind if I redboard a losing bet I didn't even make? At the last possible minute decided to do a win bet on Majmu but alas... was too late.

Just got home and saw well not results but the winnah anyway and am hoping you had it!

[Kitan]

Originally Posted by Kitan

Race 1:
#7 Just Ask Me: 1st @ 18-1

Race 5 (G1 Golden Slipper):
#1 Almashooqa: 2nd @ 7-2
#4 Frosted Honey: 12th
#11 Princess Royal: 5th
#14 Sharp Princess: 13th

Race 6 (G1 Golden Horseshoe):
#11 Never Settle: 14th
#1 Arabian Beat: 3rd @ 5-1
#14 Seventh Plain: 1st @ 6-5
#15 Star Chestnut: 8th

Race 7 (G1 Vodacom Durban July):
#14 Deputy Jud: 17th
#10 Legal Eagle: 5th
#7 French Navy: 6th
#15 Power King: 1st @ 20-1

Race 9 (Garden Province Stakes):
Lots of chances. No plays...

Race 11:
#9 Equity Kicker: 11th

Race 12:
#5 Just As I Said: 8th

Durban July replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBPEFMa2lyw

3yo form clearly didn't hold up. Take them out and I have the winner on top . Would have liked the 9 if he didn't have a wide draw and the 11 seems to always be ITM in the big ones. Always easier in hindsight... 1st race was enough for me though!

Forgot to put this up the other day...classic mock commentary call by the emerging young caller, Alistair Cohen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL5Rn4CjYvE