All the info you need to know about the Vodacom Durban July 2018 runner SECRET POTION. This Geoff Woodruff trained filly will be ridden by Marco van Rensburg in the big race at Greyville on Saturday 7th July. Betting is available now at Hollywoodbets.
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18 – Secret Potion – 33/1
Jockey: Marco van Rensburg
Trainer: Geoff Woodruff
Owner: Mr S M Jerrier
Colours: Orange and black quartered, striped sleeves, checked cap, orange peak
Breeder: Dr I R Heyns
Sire: Elusive Fort
Dam: Lemon Drop Girl by Parade Leader (USA)
Age: 3
Colour: Bay
Sex: Filly
MR: 102
Weight: 52
Draw: 11
Career Record: 9 runs, 4 wins, 3 places
Stakes Won: R935,600
Runs at Greyville: 0
Runs at 2200m Distance: 0
Notable Runs:
1st in the 2018 Gr 2 Wilgerbosdrift SA Oaks (2450m)
3rd in the 2018 Gr 1 Wilgerbosdrift SA Fillies Classic (1800m)
Trainer Comments:
Former champion trainer Geoff Woodruff also saddles just one entrant and the SA Oaks Victress SECRET POTION is doing well at home according to ‘the guv’. “I was pleased with her prep run over 1400m and being Africa’s greatest horserace, the pace should be hot, though the pace is a concern. I see this year’s event different to the bookmaker’s, I see it as a very open race with the 4 and 5 year olds as Secret Potion’s biggest dangers.”
Jockey Comments:
Coming soon…
Winning Form – Magic Tips Comment:
This Gauteng based three-year old filly is top trainer Geoff Woodruff’s solitary representative in this event and her deserved Grade 2 Oaks triumph on the Highveld in early May booked her place in this field. She is a progressive sort who finished narrowly ahead of FIORELLA (1kg worse off) in the Fillies Classic in April and she has a low mass. That said, the daughter of Elusive Fort prefers a galloping track and she clearly needs an unlikely solid tempo. Her preparation has been good but she is another who has a really stiff task today.
Verdict: Improving Gauteng Oaks victress, decent prep but track & likely sedate tempo won’t suit.
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 – SCR |
| 10 | – | Matador Man | 20 | – | Crowd Pleaser – SCR |
