Calling Chris - re-Charity Turf Challenge

Hi Chris , i am sure that many people who frequent this site have entered the above competition.As an added bonus , can you kindly post updates on the competition on this site after each round.As far as i know the leaders are on 25 points and this weekend sees the running of the bonus point race where JJ can earn it's supporters those valuable extra 15 points.Your co-operation will be appreciated.Regards.

Pleasure Duke, I think I did post the first update, here is the latest received yesterday.......

Forwarded on behalf of Racing South Africa



MEDIA RELEASE – 26 MAY 2008





“Charity Turf Challenge – KZN leaders on 25 points after AstroPak 1900”



There’s nothing sweeter than the taste of honey! That’s what pseudonym entry ‘Honey’ will be thinking as he or she tops the leader board of the Charity Turf Challenge KZN.



Honey shares top spot with Mike Seligmann and Pravesh Sarjoo on 25 points after the second leg of the Challenge, the Astrapak 1900, was run at Greyville racecourse on Friday night.



Mike Bass’ Jet Master filly, River Jetez, proved too good on the night when she crossed the finishing line a short head in front of a flying Catmandu.



South Africa’s most expensive yearling ever sold at public auction, Wonder Lawn, filled the third placing securing 2 points for those who had him in their 10 selections.



River Jetez, a full sister to the reigning Vodacom Durban July favourite, Pocket Power, and the fast improving Catmandu look to have secured their place in the Vodacom Durban July. Of interest to followers of the Joey Ramsden stable was the improved run of the enigmatic Silver Mist who ran on well to fill fourth place under Andrew Fortune and is likely to shorten in the ante-post betting for the July.



Apart from the AstroPak 1900, a number of other runners on the night caught the eye including the late Laurie and Jean Jaffee’s, Consensual, and Sealed With A Kiss both of which are possible point scorers in the forthcoming two year old feature races.



The third leg of the Challenge takes place this Saturday when the four Grade 1 speed features take place at Scottsville racecourse including the first of the Bonus races, the Golden Horse Casino Sprint. The brilliant three year old son of Jet Master, JJ The Jet Plane, was one of the most popular Challenge selections and attempts to defy top weight against his older rivals which includes the Gary Alexander pairing of Flintlock and Lightning Lecture amongst others. Watch the press for further details of the final fields.



The leader board of the Charity Turf Challenge KZN after the running of the second leg is:

“Honey” 25

Pravesh Sarjoo 25

Mike Seligmann 25

William Milkovitch 22



On 20 points (in alphabetical order), Wally Brass; Philip Goldberg; Edward Haarhoff ; Gavin Wayne Jooste; S M Koster; Mike Martin; Shaun Meaker; Burger A Naude; Jayraman N Naidoo; Craig Peters; S Saywirth; Mike Seligmann; Craig Strydom; Jules Thornton; J P van Schalkwyk and Donald Williams.



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Thanks Chris.I am stuck on 10 points with 3 entries and hopefully will move up the log this weekend.

Duke, I think a lot of us are stuck on 10 points; to make matters worse for me, my string has been reduced by 2 with the departures of Mythical Flight and Seventh Rock; also thought that Merelene de Lago would run at Scotsville on Saturday.

Hi Frodo...we are in the same boat.I also had both these horses selected.However on Saturday I have the following selections running : JJtheJetplane , Dancer's Daughter ,Tropical Empire and Warm White Night.KZN punters not too big on JJ...but only the race will tell.