All the info you need to know about the Vodacom Durban July 2018 runner FIORELLA. This Duncan Howells trained filly will be ridden by Mark Khan in the big race at Greyville on Saturday 7th July. Betting is available now at Hollywoodbets.
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11 – Fiorella – 25/1
Jockey: Mark Khan
Trainer: Duncan Howells
Owner: Mr D D MacLean
Colours: Dayglo orange, black spots, dayglo green collar and sleeves, dayglo orange cap
Breeder: Varsfontein Stud
Sire: Captain Al
Dam: Arcola by Caesour (USA)
Age: 3
Colour: Bay
Sex: Filly
MR: 108
Weight: 53
Draw: 8
Career Record: 10 runs, 4 wins, 5 places
Stakes Won: R806,625
Runs at Greyville: 4 (1 Win, 2 Places)
Runs at 2200m Distance: 0
Notable Runs:
2nd in the 2018 Gr 1 Woolavington 2000 (2000m)
1st in the 2018 Gr 2 Daisy Fillies Guineas (1600m)
4th in the 2018 Gr 1 Wilgerbosdrift S A Fillies Classic (1800m)
Trainer Comments:
Winning Form sponsored trainer Duncan Howells (former KZN champion conditioner) has the solitary entrant in the form of three-year old filly FIORELLA whom he felt put up a very good gallop. He also stated that she is doing well back home and is improving all the time. Duncan then added, “It is very difficult to assess the pace but the main dangers are African Night Sky, Majestic Mambo and Do It Again.”
Duncan Howells was “over the moon” with Fiorella’s draw of eight. He said, “I think with a faster pace she could have done even better (than a half-a-length second) in the Woolavington 2000 and Muzi also felt if he had gone earlier she could have done better. Everything is on song, she is exceptionally well, and will give a very good account of herself.”
Jockey Comments:
Coming soon…
Winning Form – Magic Tips Comment:
This classy three-year old filly is one of two KZN hopefuls and she has continued to progress this campaign. Of course it will be tough facing male rivals for the first time but she proved her quality when beating the brilliant miler Snowdance and then pushing Met Victress Oh Susanna hard before going down narrowly with front-running tactics over tun furlongs last time. This race could be run to suit her and she has definite hope with her low galloping mass. Her veteran jockey has already captured two Grade 1 events this year.
Verdict: Top quality filly, stiff task at the weights but will race close to early pace, watch.
Hollywoodbets Comments:
Coming soon…
View the 2018 Vodacom Durban July horse profiles here:
| No | Horse | No | Horse | ||
| 1 | – | Coral Fever | 11 | – | Fiorella |
| 2 | – | Gold Standard | 12 | – | White River |
| 3 | – | Abashiri | 13 | – | Tilbury Fort |
| 4 | – | African Night Sky | 14 | – | Yakeen |
| 5 | – | Elusive Silva | 15 | – | Made to Conquer |
| 6 | – | Liege | 16 | – | Rocket Countdown |
| 7 | – | Star Express | 17 | – | Dark Moon Rising |
| 8 | – | Do It Again | 18 | – | Secret Potion |
| 9 | – | Majestic Mambo | 19 | – | Pack Leader |
| 10 | – | Matador Man | 20 | – | Crowd Pleaser |
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