All the info you need to know about the Vodacom Durban July 2018 runner ROCKET COUNTDOWN. This Candice Bass-Robinson trained gelding will be ridden by Stuart Randolph in the big race at Greyville on Saturday 7th July. Betting is available now at Hollywoodbets.
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16 – Rocket Countdown – 33/1
Jockey: Stuart Randolph
Trainer: Candice Bass-Robinson
Owner: Messrs M F Bass, F C Blomkamp, T Govender, B Riley & Wehann Smith
Colours: Red, bright green stars, black sleeves, bright green stars, black cap, bright green stars
Breeder: Oldlands Stud
Sire: Alado (GB)
Dam: Shinkanzen by Cordoba (USA)
Age: 3
Colour: Bay
Sex: Gelding
MR: 102
Weight: 53
Draw: 5
Career Record: 10 runs, 3 wins, 5 places
Stakes Won: R482,000
Runs at Greyville: 0
Runs at 2200m Distance: 0
Notable Runs:
2nd in the 2018 Gr 3 Winter Classic (1800m)
2nd in the 2018 Gr 3 Winter Guineas (1600m)
1st in the 2017 Gr 2 Selangor Cup (1600m)
Trainer Comments:
Defending champion trainer Candice Bass–Robinson has another roughie in ROCKET COUNTDOWN this year and the sprightly Capetonian was very pleased with her charge’s gallop. She further commented, “He wasn’t green at Greyville and is doing very well at present. I think there will be a fair pace and a bit of luck in running is needed in this race. African Night Sky is a big danger, very open after that.”
Robert Fayd’Herbe said about Rocket Countdown’s draw of five, “You can’t not be pleased with that draw. It is not the strongest field and he stays well. The Cape Town three-year-olds are always finishing on top of each other so he is not badly weighted and has a chance.”
Jockey Comments:
Coming soon…
Winning Form – Magic Tips Comment:
Useful Cape visitor with solid form but easily faces his stiffest test, prefers fast pace.
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 |
