14:30 Turffontein
Saturday 23 April 2022
All10:3011:0011:3512:1012:4513:2013:5514:3015:0515:40
HSH Princess Charlene Empress Club Stakes (Grade 1) (Fillies And Mares)
- 3YO plus  |  7f 210y  |  Good  |  13 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:32Â Â |Â Â Winning time: -
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
13/18, didn't need to improve to win 8-runner Gr 3 at Kenilworth (7f, good) 56 days ago by 3 lengths from Rain In Newmarket. First run for yard after leaving A. N. Marcus.
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Two wins from 5 runs last year. 33/10, creditable 1¼ lengths third of 9 to Sentbydestiny in minor event at this course (7f, good) 28 days ago. Looks competitive on form.
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Four wins from 8 runs last year. 17/2, respectable 2 lengths fifth of 10 to Captain's Ransom in Gr 1 at Kenilworth (9f, good). Off 105 days.
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5-time course winner. Three wins from 8 runs last year. 5/1, creditable ½-length third of 10 to Second Base in Gr 2 at this course (9.9f, good) 28 days ago. Down in trip. Not taken lightly.
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4-time course winner. Five wins from 19 Flat runs. Career best when winning 8-runner handicap (3/1) at Scottsville (7.4f, good to soft) 34 days ago. Can make presence felt.
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C&D winner. Four wins from 8 runs last year. Very good 2 lengths third of 8 to Rouge Allure in handicap at this course (9f, good to soft, 9/4) 35 days ago. Others more persuasive.
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Latest win at Fairview in January. 10/1, 4¼ lengths eighth of 9 to Sentbydestiny in minor event at this course (7f, good) 28 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.
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Career best when winning 9-runner minor event (6/1) at this course (7f, good) 28 days ago.
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Five wins from 10 runs last year. 6½ lengths last of 9 to Sentbydestiny in minor event (25/1) at this course (7f, good) 28 days ago. Plenty to find on form.
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3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in March. Below form fifth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (soft) 18 days ago. Plenty to find on form.
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Course winner. Creditable length third of 14 to Smorgasbord in Gr 2 (17/2) at this course (5.8f, good to soft) 42 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
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Course winner. Two wins from 4 runs last year. Latest win here in January. 5/1, creditable 3¼ lengths second of 9 to Rain In Holland in Gr 1 at this course (9f, good) 49 days ago.
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18/10, career best when winning 5-runner minor event at this course (5.8f, good) 28 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.
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Forecasts
Princess Calla (11/8), Sprinkles (9/2), Zarina (5/1), Sparkling Water (13/2), Under Your Spell (12/1), She's A Keeper (22/1), Bold Fortune (22/1), Sentbydestiny (28/1), Marigold Hotel (33/1), Chat Ching (33/1), Mount Laurel (40/1), Rouge Allure (66/1), Pretty Betty (80/1)
ZARINA looks to have marginally the best chance but it promises to be touch and go. Mount Laurel could provide the hardest opposition, while Sparkling Water shouldn't be ruled out.
- Zarina5/1
- Mount Laurel40/1
- Sparkling Water13/2
Prize Money
1st: R781,239.002nd: R250,004.003rd: R124,991.004th: R62,496.005th: R31,248.00
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