Gelded See It Again back in action

Michael Roberts-trained star chestnut See It Again has been gelded and will return to racing at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Sunday in Race 3, a Pinnacle Stakes over 1600m, where he is rated to smash his field.

While he has been rated South Africa’s best racehorse he has not bagged the best races in recent times but now the surgery has been performed he could sweep all before him.

This is prep run for the Betway Summer Cup over 1000m at Turffontein on 25 November.

See It Again’s last Grade 1 win came in the Daily News 2000 in May of 2023 which wasn’t long ago, and he then went on to run second in the Hollywoodbets Durban July that year. And while his runner-up position in this year’s L’Ormarins King’s Plate to brilliant Charles Dickens was out the top drawer, it hasn’t been enough for his fans.

But he could the real deal now gelded and races like the Betway Summer Cup and 2024 King’s Plate could be his for the taking. On Sunday he has his easiest assignment.

Last season’s Betway Summer Cup winner Royal Victory is in the race which adds to the prestige (the race could be given Graded status) and it will be good see where he fits before he defends his title at the end of November. See It Again is a banker in all exotic bets and the banker in All-To-Come bets.

Rachel Venniker takes the ride.

Favourite players should also start the day off with a bang. Getoffofmycloud, half-sister to Marauding Horde – one of Mike de Kock’s leading runners for Champions Season last year – was eye catching in her first start.

Not only did she have to jump from a wide gate, but she lost three lengths at the start. Hwever, when the field turned for home, she started to unwind a strong finish and weaved her way into third spot.

Getoffofmycloud has drawn well in gate No 3 in the opener, Race 1, a Maiden Plate for fillies and mares over 1200m and looks to have everything in her favour.

Jack Milner’s selections

Race 1: 3 Getoffofmycloud, 4 Bao La, 6 Jeanne Darc, 7 Queen Of Ice

Race 2: 3 Hodgepodge, 1 World Of Our Own, 5 Freddy Slater, 8 Rooster Bradshaw

Race 3: 1 See It Again, 2 Royal Victory, 3 Formagear, 5 Mascherina

Race 4: 7 Ingqwele, 4 Roy's Rocker, 10 King Bavarian, 3 Duke Of Africa

Race 5: 7 One Smart Cookie, 3 Querari Rose, 4 Princess Palace, 2 Miss Paget

Race 6: 7 Shipholia, 10 Mr Master Starter, 1 Kupholiwe, 6 African Skyline

Race 7: 5 Lucrative, 3 Stormy Choice, 2 Shanta's Pride, 4 Magical View

Race 8: 9 Cabinet Shuffle, 4 Teriyaki, 10 Lazy Guy, 1 Flight Path

BEST BET

Race 3: 1 See It Again

VALUE BET

Race 7: 5 Lucrative

BEST SWINGER

Race 7 4x5

BIPOT

R108

Leg 1: 1

Leg 2: 5, 7, 11

Leg 3: 1, 3, 4

Leg 4: 2, 8

Leg 5: 5, 8, 10

Leg 6: 4, 5

PLACE ACCUMULATOR

R288

Leg 1: 7, 11

Leg 2: 3, 4

Leg 3: 2, 8

Leg 4: 5, 8, 10

Leg 5: 4

Leg 6: 2, 6, 7, 9

Leg 7: 3, 5, 7

PICK 6

R1500

Leg 1: 1, 3, 4, 5, 7       

Leg 2: 2, 8

Leg 3: 5, 6, 8, 9, 10

Leg 4: 4, 5

Leg 5: 2, 6, 7, 9, 11

Leg 6: 3, 5, 7

JACKPOT 1

R100

Leg 1: 2, 8

Leg 2: 5, 6, 8, 9, 10

Leg 3: 4, 5

Leg 4: 2, 6, 7, 9, 11

JACKPOT 2

R150

Leg 1: 5, 6, 8, 9, 10

Leg 2: 4, 5

Leg 3: 2, 6, 7, 9, 11

Leg 4: 3, 5, 7