2/28/2010 Gauteng Guineas(G2) Pierre Jourdan

Race 6 - R1M - GAUTENG GUINEAS (Grade 2) For 3 year olds (1st Leg of SA Triple Crown) - 1600m
No	Horse	Jockey	Al/Bl	Kg	Dr	Fin	Dist	Time	OP	SP
1	PIERRE JOURDAN	Derreck David	A	57.0	3	1	0.00	97.08	5/2	28/10F
7	HAVASHA	Piere Strydom	A	57.0	11	2	2.75	97.59	8/1	10/1
3	GALILEO'S GALAXY (AUS )	Anton Marcus	A	57.0	6	3	3.00	97.64	5/2	28/10
9	FLYING TRISTRAM (AUS )	Johnny Geroudis	A	57.0	9	4	4.25	97.87	5/1	7/2
11	IWANNADANCE	Fanie Chambers	A	57.0	1	5	4.50	97.92	40/1	40/1
4	BULSARA	M J Odendaal	A B	57.0	10	6	4.75	97.97	10/1	16/1
14	SERVICE ACE	Gavin Lerena	A	57.0	7	7	5.25	98.06	50/1	25/1
5	NYAKATHO	Sherman Brown	A	57.0	5	8	6.00	98.20	25/1	40/1
15	GLUWEIN	Anthony Delpech	A	54.5	13	9	7.50	98.49	8/1	6/1
10	SMANJEMANJE	S'Manga Khumalo	S	57.0	14	10	15.00	99.94	40/1	66/1
6	DELLOTTO	Donavan Mansour *0.0	A	57.0	2	11	17.50	100.43	25/1	40/1
12	DRAW BRIDGE	Gunter Wrogemann	A B	57.0	4	12	18.25	100.58	50/1	100/1
8	FORT PETERSBURG	Guillermo Figueroa	A B	57.0	12	13	26.50	102.24	20/1	40/1
13	MAHOGANY	Marthinus Mienie	A	57.0	8	14	28.00	102.55	40/1	33/1
2	ECHOHAWK	Scratched

PIERRE JOURDAN 거 2007 SAF 갈색 전적:(0/0/0)  G2	Parade Leader 갈 1997 USA  G2 30전(7,4,5) 712,507 USD 0 f, 0sw	Kingmambo 킹맘보 갈 1990 USA [P] G1 827 f, 84sw 3.09	Mr. Prospector 갈 1970 USA *+{BC} LSB
			Miesque 갈 1984 USA {*} G1
		Battle Creek Girl 갈 1977 USA  w 19 f, 15 w, 6 sw	His Majesty 갈 1968 USA *{C} LS
			Far Beyond 갈 1972 USA {*} w
	Vin Fizz 1996   전(0,0,0) 0 0 f, 0 w, 0 sw	Qui Danzig 갈 1987 USA  GP 2 f, 0sw	Danzig 갈 1977 USA *{IC} LS
			Qui Royalty 흑 1977 USA  SP
		Tradition 1989   0 f, 0 w, 0 sw	Last Tycoon 흑 1983 IRE *{BC} LS
			Consolation 1982 GB

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PIERRE JOURDAN SHOWS STAR QUALITY IN GAUTENG GUINEAS
Posted 2010-02-28 20:29:54
http://www.sahracing.com/index/contents/news/14391

The doubters were concerned that Pierre Jourdan (SAF) was trying a mile for the first time but trainer Gary Alexander was bullish going into the race and his stable star justified his confidence with a brilliant victory in the Gr 2 Gauteng Guineas at Turffontein on Sunday. Havasha (SAF), Galileo's Galaxy (SAF) and Flying Tristram (SAF) were left trailing in his wake.

Outsider Mahogany went out to lead once they settled down with Fort Petersburg and Galileo's Galaxy tracking him closely. Smanjemanje and Havasha were next best as Derreck David held up Pierre Jourdan in the second half of the pack, about eight lengths off the leader. Flying Tristram, who came in for some support on the day, was among the backmarkers as Bulsara brought up the rear.

Mahogany was soon under pressure in the straight and Galileo's Galaxy was soon sent about his business, skipping clear about 400m out. Havasha was the immediate threat and Flying Tristram was slowly starting to make up ground from some way off them but the real action was about to unfold along the inside rail. Pierre Jourdan had turned for home with a fair bit of work to do but not only did he make up the ground with ease but he burst clear of the rest 200m out. It was race over as he streaked away to win by nearly three lengths with David able to ease him down in the closing stages.

There's never been any doubt that Pierre Jourdan is a smart horse and the manner in which he quickened up to win the Ready To Run Cup late last year had already signalled that he was headed for the big time. This latest performance was even superior and while he still has to face some of his top Cape counterparts, one has to say that he looks the best 3-year-old in the country right now. He now has the SA Classic firmly in his sights and the extra furlong there is not going to prove any problem for him judging by the way he went about his business here.

Havasha - who had an awkward draw - and Galileo's Galaxy did nothing wrong and they stuck to their respective tasks all the way to the line. They are both useful sorts and just bumped into a seriously good one on the day. They will certainly get much easier opportunities than this to get back on the winning trail.

Flying Tristram never looked like landing a blow but he did make steady progress in the straight and was doing his best work late. He could well make a bolder bid in the SA Classic where the extra ground looks likely to be in his favour.

Pierre Jourdan (SAF) is a 3-y-o gelding by Parade Leader (USA) out of Vin Fizz (SAF) by Qui Danzig (USA). He is owned by Messrs E Baisero and G M Alexander and was bred by Summerhill Stud (Pty) Ltd.

Winning trainer: Gary Alexander