2) Cirillo 50/1
Jockey: Craig Zackey
Trainer: Sean Tarry
Owner: Mr C J H van Niekerk
Breeder: Riverton Stud
Sire: Pomodoro
Dam: Miss Wordsworth by Lake Coniston (IRE)
Age: 6
Colour: Bay
Sex: Horse
MR: 118
Weight: 53.0
Draw: 9
Career Record: 37 | Wins: 5 | Places: 19
Stakes Won: R5 433 600
Runs at Kenilworth: 9 (6 places )
Runs at 2000 distance: 2 (1 place)
Notable Runs:
3rd in the 2021 4Racing Premier’s Champions Challenge (Gr 1) 2000m
3rd in the 2020 Wolrd Sports Betting Green Point Stakes (Gr 2) 1600m
2nd in the 2020 Joburg Spring Challenge (Gr 2) 1450m
3rd in the World Sports Betting Champions Cup (Gr 1) 1800m
1st in the 2020 Betting World Hawaii Stakes (Gr 2) 1400m
Winning Form Comments: 3rd run rest. Blinkers OFF. Best MR:129. Needed last two starts. Watch.
2022 Cape Town Met – 2000m – Grade 1
R2 000 000 – Turf
Saturday 29 January 2022
HORSE | SP | Jockey | Trainer |
1st – KOMMETDIEDING (5) | 18/10 | G Lerena | H Crawford/M Rix |
2nd – JET DARK (4) | 4/1 | S Khumalo | J Snaith |
3rd – LINEBACKER (6) | 4/1 | G van Niekerek | V Marshall |
4th – DOUBLE SUPERLATIVE (11) | 6/1 | A Marcus | J Snaith |
5th – DO IT AGAIN (1) | 20/1 | B Fayd’Herbe | J Snaith |
An exciting field of 11 runners go to post for the Grade 1 WSB Cape Town Met. KOMMETDIEDING has had the perfect preparation heading into this race. He did his best work late when finishing third in the Non-Black Type Cape Mile and his run in the L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate last time was even more encouraging. He will come into this race at peak fitness and from pole position, he should be the one to beat.
JET DARK was ultra-impressive when winning the Grade 1 L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate last time. Despite losing two lengths at the start, he quickened up well and drew clear of the opposition. The son of Trippi tries the 2000m for the first time and if seeing out the extra distance on offer, he should go close to winning.
LINEBACKER is much better than his last start suggests. He is unbeaten from two starts over this distance. It is encouraging that Grant van Niekerk steps back into the saddle and the combination cannot be ignored.
MARINA got going too late when finishing third behind Captain’s Ransom in the Grade 1 Cartier Paddock Stakes last time. The daughter of Silvano stays all day and she should give the males a run for their money.