14:40 Turffontein

Saturday 15 April 2023

All10:3511:1011:4012:1512:5013:2514:0014:4015:1515:50

HSH Princess Charlene Empress Club Stakes (Grade 1) (Fillies And Mares)

  • 3YO plus  |   7f 210y  |   Good  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:42  |   Winning time: 1m 36.92s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(5)
Horse silk
Desert Miracle21
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: M F De Kock| C| D
3/1
Course winner. Latest win at Kenilworth in January. 5½ lengths fourth of 7 to Humdinger in minor event (33/10) at this course (7f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Improving all the time recently.
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Timeform
2
(7)
Horse silk
Under Your Spell14
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Sean Tarry| BF| C| D
5/1
5-time course winner. Eight wins from 20 Flat runs. Latest win here in March. 33/10, respectable 2¾ lengths fourth of 10 to Trip of Fortune in Gr 1 at this C&D (good) 14 days ago.
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Timeform
3
(4)
Horse silk
Humdinger21
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: S Khumalo| T: M F De Kock| C| D
12/1
Three wins from 9 runs last year. 28/10, career best when winning 7-runner minor event at this course (7f, good to soft) 21 days ago by head from Marigold Hotel. Not taken lightly.
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Timeform
4
(6)
Horse silk
Marigold Hotel21
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: R Fourie| T: Sean Tarry| CD
9/1
4-time course winner. Latest win here in February. 16/1, excellent head second of 7 to Humdinger in minor event at this course (7f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Not taken lightly.
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Timeform
5
(1)
Horse silk
Gimme A Shot14
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| CD
4/1
C&D winner. Three wins from 5 runs last year. Latest win at Vaal in December. 10/1, respectable 3½ lengths sixth of 10 to Trip of Fortune in Gr 1 at this C&D (good) 14 days ago.
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Timeform
6
(2)
Horse silk
Feather Boa21
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: K De Melo| T: Stuart Pettigrew| BF| C
9/4
Course winner. Three wins from 8 runs last year. Excellent head third of 7 to Humdinger in minor event (15/10) at this course (7f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Can make presence felt.
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Timeform
7
(3)
Horse silk
Miss Daisy14
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: Ryan Munger| T: Billy Ruiters| C
40/1
Four wins from 11 runs last year. 25/1, below form 7¾ lengths fourth of 9 to Mercantour in Gr 3 at this course (5.5f, good) 14 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Plenty to find on form.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Feather Boa (9/4), Desert Miracle (3/1), Gimme A Shot (4/1), Under Your Spell (5/1), Marigold Hotel (9/1), Humdinger (12/1), Miss Daisy (40/1)

Verdict

MARIGOLD HOTEL could be difficult to catch. Old rival Humdinger seems the leading challenger, while Feather Boa might be hard to keep out of the minor money.

  1. Marigold Hotel9/1
  2. Humdinger12/1
  3. Feather Boa9/4

Prize Money

1st: R781,258.002nd: R250,000.003rd: R124,990.004th: R62,495.005th: R31,258.00

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