1ST Entries WSB SA Classic and the Wilgerbosdrift Fillies Classic

WSB S A CLASSIC (Grade 1)
0 Al Muthana (AUS) Mike de Kock 96
0 Bingwa Dorrie Sham 109
0 Bold Jazz Paul Matchett 91
0 Catch Twentytwo Paul Peter 116
0 Copper Mountain J A Janse van Vuuren 113
0 Flying Carpet Sean Tarry 101
0 Kingsley's Heart Weiho Marwing 101
0 Malmoos Mike de Kock 117
0 Second Base J A Janse van Vuuren 112
0 Shah Akbar Sean Tarry 97

WILGERBOSDRIFT S A FILLIES CLASSIC (Grade 1)
0 Astral Plane Gary Alexander 80
0 Caralluma Sean Tarry 101
0 Gee For Go Paul Matchett 106
0 Magical Flight Sean Tarry 92
0 Miss Elegance Lucky Houdalakis 106
0 Netta Paul Peter 87
0 Only The Brave Paul Matchett 88
0 Queen Bomi Paul Matchett 77
0 Sparkling Water Mike de Kock 92
0 War Of Athena Paul Matchett 122

grade one status for these two races must be under threat for next year.
the fillies race more so. u only have one runner rated above 100. ( not the insane ratings NHRA gives SA horses)

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SUBJECT: Entries for WSB SA Classic, Wilgerbosdrift SA Fillies Classic

DATE: Monday 22 February 2021

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The second leg of the WSB SA Triple Crown and the Wilgerbosdrift Triple Tiara will be staged at Turffontein on Saturday 6 March and both first leg winners will be in action in their respective races.

Malmoos, who triumphed in the Grade 2 World Sports Betting Gauteng Guineas, has been entered for the Grade 1 WSB SA Classic over 1800m on the Standside track, while War Of Athena, who claimed the Grade 2 Wilgerbosdrift Gauteng Fillies Guineas, will be in action in the Grade 1 Wilgerbosdrift SA Fillies Classic.

However, in both cases, their main rivals who were the runners-up in their respective events, will be there to ensure victory will not come easily. Mike de Kock-trained Malmoos beat Catch Twentytwo by a neck and Paul Peter’s charge will be looking to avenge that defeat.

War of Athena and Anything Goes are currently considered the two best three-year-old fillies on the Highveld and they will go at it again in the Fillies Classic. War Of Athena, trained by Paul Matchett, took top honours in the Fillies Guineas to level the head-to-head 2-2 with Stuart Pettigrew’s charge and Anything Goes will no doubt be fighting to edge ahead of her arch-rival once again.

Johan Janse van Vuuren has nominated Guineas third and fourth Copper Mountain and Second Base respectively. The latter found plenty support in the Guineas but will no doubt prefer the extra 200m this time around.

In the SA Fillies Classic De Kock could throw a spanner in the works with lightly raced Sparkling Water, a well-bred daughter of Silvano who has won two of her three races.

A Pick 6 carryover of R1-million has already been announced for this meeting with a likely pool of R5 million.

Supplementary entries close on Monday 1 March with declarations on Tuesday 2 March.



NOMINATIONS

WORLD SPORTS BETTING S A CLASSIC (Grade 1) (2nd Leg of WSB SA Triple Crown) R750,000 1800m

1 AL MUTHANA (M F De Kock) 60.0

2 BINGWA (D Sham) 60.0

6 BOLD JAZZ (P F Matchett) 60.0

9 CATCH TWENTYTWO (P A Peter) 60.0

5 COPPER MOUNTAIN (J J van Vuuren) 60.0

10 FLYING CARPET (S G Tarry) 60.0

3 KINGSLEY'S HEART (W H Marwing) 60.0

7 MALMOOS (M F De Kock) 60.0

4 SECOND BASE (J J van Vuuren) 60.0

8 SHAH AKBAR (S G Tarry) 60.0





WILGERBOSDRIFT S A FILLIES CLASSIC (Grade 1) (2nd Leg Wilgerbosdrift SA Triple Tiara) R700,000 1800m

1 ANYTHING GOES (S T Pettigrew) 60.0

5 ASTRAL PLANE (G M Alexander) 60.0

9 CARALLUMA (S G Tarry) 60.0

7 GEE FOR GO (P F Matchett) 60.0

4 MAGICAL FLIGHT (S G Tarry) 60.0

6 MISS ELEGANCE (M N Houdalakis) 60.0

10 NETTA (P A Peter) 60.0

2 ONLY THE BRAVE (P F Matchett) 60.0

11 QUEEN BOMI (P F Matchett) 60.0

3 SPARKLING WATER (M F De Kock) 60.0

8 WAR OF ATHENA (P F Matchett) 60.0

Gorongoza Aquanaut handicap.
seems wrong to name a race with two horses honored.

Latest betting WSB

Malmoos 11/10
Catch 22 is 5/2

War of Athena 7/10
Anything Goes 18/10

Good Punting

Sylvester wrote: Gorongoza Aquanaut handicap.
seems wrong to name a race with two horses honored.

A nod to MOD perhaps?
Naming should be reserved for Legends of the turf only. She was very good on her day, but not many will remember her racing feats.

alterego wrote:

Sylvester wrote: Gorongoza Aquanaut handicap.
seems wrong to name a race with two horses honored.

A nod to MOD perhaps?
Naming should be reserved for Legends of the turf only. She was very good on her day, but not many will remember her racing feats.

You got me there - Had to look her up as I did not remember her as a Legend or Champion (she is neither , well a champion at the Highveld awards)

I certainly remember Gorongoza. I think I had at least two good winning punts with her.


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Catchtwentytwo will reverse the placings with Malmoos, last time, hit a flat spot, but once regaining his stride, was closing hand over fist. The current price of 5/2 is very generous.

Dave Scott wrote: Latest betting WSB

Malmoos 11/10
Catch 22 is 5/2

War of Athena 7/10
Anything Goes 18/10 scratched

Good Punting

WAR now 3/10

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SUBJECT: Fields for WSB SA Classic, Wilgerbosdrift SA Fillies Classic

DATE: Tuesday 2 March 2021

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Malmoos and War Of Athena will be looking to keep their respective challenges for the WSB SA Triple Crown and the Wigerbosdrift Triple Tiara alive at Turffontein on Saturday.

Mike de Kock-trained Malmoos won the Grade 2 WSB Gauteng Guineas last month and will line-up in the Grade 1 World Sports Betting SA Classic over 1800m, the second leg of the Triple Crown, on Saturday.

By the same token, Paul Matchett-trained War Of Athena will be looking to stamp her authority on the Triple Tiara with a victory in the Grade 1 Wilgerbosdrift SA Fillies Classic, also over 1800m.

Malmoos, however, will be lining up against Catch Twentytwo, the runner he beat by a neck in the Gauteng Guineas.

The same is not true for War Of Athena who will not have to contend with arch-rival Anything Goes, as Stuart Pettigrew’s charge did not stand her ground at final acceptance stage.

Luke Ferraris is back aboard Malmoos and Muzi Yeni renews his relationship with War Of Athena.



WORLD SPORTS BETTING SA CLASSIC (Grade 1) R750,000 1800m
1 - 7 MALMOOS (M F De Kock) L J Ferraris 60.0 - 117
2 - 9 CATCH TWENTYTWO (P A Peter) G Lerena 60.0 - 116
3 - 5 COPPER MOUNTAIN (J J van Vuuren) C Murray 60.0 - 113
4 - 4 SECOND BASE (J J van Vuuren) C Maujean 60.0 - 112
5 - 2 BINGWA (D Sham) P Strydom 60.0 - 109
6 - 11 DR DOOLITTLE (P A Peter) W Kennedy 60.0 - 105
7 - 10 FLYING CARPET (S G Tarry) R Danielson 60.0 - 101
8 - 3 KINGSLEY'S HEART (W H Marwing) W Marwing 60.0 - 101
9 - 8 SHAH AKBAR (S G Tarry) L Hewitson 60.0 - 97
10 - 1 AL MUTHANA (M F De Kock) C Zackey 60.0 - 96
11 - 6 BOLD JAZZ (P F Matchett) M Yeni 60.0 - 91
Same Trainer: (1,10) (2,6) (3,4) (7,9)



WILGERBOSDRIFT SA FILLIES CLASSIC (Grade 1) R700,000 over 1800m
1 - 6 WAR OF ATHENA (P F Matchett) M Yeni 60.0 - 122
2 - 5 GEE FOR GO (P F Matchett) S Khumalo 60.0 - 106
3 - 4 MISS ELEGANCE (M N Houdalakis) P Strydom 60.0 - 106
4 - 7 CARALLUMA (S G Tarry) L Hewitson 60.0 - 101
5 - 3 MAGICAL FLIGHT (S G Tarry) L J Ferraris 60.0 - 92
6 - 2 SPARKLING WATER (M F De Kock) C Zackey 60.0 - 92
7 - 1 ONLY THE BRAVE (P F Matchett) K Matsunyane 60.0 - 88
8 - 8 NETTA (P A Peter) W Kennedy 60.0 - 87
Same Trainer: (1,2,7) (4,5)

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