Snaith has a Speed Machine
September 2021
Justin Snaith saddles four horses in Race 6 at Durbanville on Monday but Speed Machine does stand out in this Pinnacle Stakes over 1400m.
There was a lot to like about the manner of his victory over this distance at Kenilworth last month and he is a confident choice to follow up with a repeat performance.
This four-year-old son of Legislate was gelded before he went off to KwaZulu-Natal for the winter, and although he failed to win in the province, he did place in two features.
Speed Machine put the record straight in his first race back with a 2.75-length victory over My Bestie. He is marginally the best-weighted runner and does jump from a good draw, which is essential at this track.
The only concern is that this will be his first run at Durbanville, a track that does not suit every horse, but he does have Richard Fourie up who knows what needs to be done.
Another interesting runner is Hereditary in Race 4, a Maiden Plate over 1800m.
He is a half-brother to Grade 1 winning Vardy, but only started his racing career quite late and has only run four times. He clearly has his issues, but did run a very nice race last time when second over 1600m.
He looks likely to benefit from the additional 200m this time and looks ready to find his way to the No 1 box for the first time.
Like Vardy, he is trained by Adam Marcus and will be ridden by Craig Zackey.
Jack Milner’s selections
Race 1: 1 Cracklin’ Rose, 3 Antico Amore, 2 Sweet Mary Jane, 9 Tintoretta
Race 2: 8 Rising Fenix, 1 Grayswood Pink, 6 Klaserie, 11 What A State
Race 3: 13 Thunder Master, 5 Augusta Green, 11 Resonate, 9 Jacksonville
Race 4: 1 Hereditary, 5 Thefutureisbright, 4 Master Striker, 6 Forever Bill
Race 5: 1 Abraham Lincoln, 5 Debonair, 9 Bel Punto, 3 Never Ending Rain
Race 6: 1 Speed Machine, 5 Captain Flinders, 2 Snow Report, 7 Hyde Park
Race 7: 2 Kalahari Ferrari, 1 Persistance, 3 Power Grid, 6 Princess Santo
Race 8: 3 Super Siri, 1 Social Butterfly, 10 Chilly Winter, 4 Casa Inverno
BEST BET
Race 6 No 1 Speed Machine
VALUE BET
Race 3 No 13 Thunder Master
BEST SWINGER
Race 1 1×3
BIPOT
R144
Leg 1: 1, 3
Leg 2: 1, 6, 8
Leg 3: 5, 9, 11, 13
Leg 4: 1, 5
Leg 5: 1, 5, 9
Leg 6: 1
PLACE ACCUMULATOR
R162
Leg 1: 1, 8
Leg 2: 5, 11, 13
Leg 3: 1
Leg 4: 1, 5, 9
Leg 5: 1
Leg 6: 1, 2, 3
Leg 7: 1, 3, 10
PICK 6
R1250
Leg 1: 5, 9, 10, 11, 13
Leg 2: 1, 5
Leg 3: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9
Leg 4: 1
Leg 5: 1, 2, 3, 6, 8
Leg 6: 1, 3, 4, 7, 10
JACKPOT 1
R50
Leg 1: 1, 5
Leg 2: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9
Leg 3: 1
Leg 4: 1, 2, 3, 6, 8
JACKPOT 2
R125
Leg 1: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9
Leg 2: 1
Leg 3: 1, 2, 3, 6, 8
Leg 4: 1, 3, 4, 7, 10