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16 December 2025
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#youcanbetonus! Mr 76 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 7f
Runners
13

Type
Flat

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(6)
Buddy Boy silk
Buddy Boy
J: C Murray
T: M/M De Kock
Beaten seventh of ten over 1m here (handicap) 37 days ago; just his fifth outing so still early days; running in a handicap for only the second time; warrants respect if replicating the best of his form and he is running off a lower mark.
3157
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 89
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-6 7/10 Dark Silver (7¼L) 3/1 90 16
12 Oct 25 Gre Greyville 8f 8-11 5/9 Kanaal Skater (2L) 6/4 90 39
14 Sep 25 Sco Scottsville 8f Md 9-0 1/12 Green Glow (6L) 3/1 - 68
24 Aug 25 Sco Scottsville 6f Md 9-3 3/13 Hah Lah Lah (4L) 7/1 - 48
2
(10)
Monkey Puzzle silk
Monkey Puzzle
J: C Habib
T: J Crawford
Not beaten far when runner-up (Vaal); closely matched with Carnelo on that running last month; boasts winning form over C&D; edging up the ratings.
022212
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 77
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-9 2/7 Speedman (1½L) 5/2 75 62
26 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 1/11 Reece's Wish (1¼L) 56/100 75 74
30 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 2/12 African Pride (2¼L) 17/10 73 31
6 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 2/8 Trust (1L) 5/1 71 46
12 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 2/10 Echo Check (4L) 5/1 70 49
21 Apr 25 Ken Kenilworth 9f Md 9-5 12/12 Show Off (27L) 33/1 70 -
3
(2)
Clarkson silk
Clarkson
J: M Yeni
T: R R Sage
Boasts a creditable five from 26 record at this track; got home in front by three-quarters of a length with Lava Fire (eighth) and Bloomington (last) behind last month; been raised a little in the ratings; should go well.
661271
Age: 8
Weight: 9-5
OR: 75
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-11 b 1/9 Brave Viking (¾L) 6/1 72 56
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-7 b 7/10 Super Awesome (9¾L) 40/1 72 -
9 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 b 2/9 After Hours (1¼L) 7/2 72 -
26 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-4 b 1/9 Viva De Janeiro (2L) 3/1 68 71
29 May 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-1 b 6/17 Sea Shanty (3¾L) 25/1 69 36
8 May 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-11 b 6/10 It's Her Way (5½L) 33/1 72 23
4
(13)
Global Impact silk
Global Impact
J: K Matsunyane
T: M Pandaram
Finished last of 13 in August at Scottsville in a Class 4; successful twice in his last five starts; should give it a bold bid as he has won after a similar break before.
-14810
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 75
Days: 107
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Aug 25 Sco Scottsville 6f 8-9 b 13/13 Circumbendibus (8½L) 50/1 75 35
10 Aug 25 Sco Scottsville 7f 9-7 1/9 The Mask (1¼L) 9/2 72 80
1 Aug 25 Gre Greyville 8f 8-12 8/10 White Seahorse (5¼L) 16/1 72 29
25 Jun 25 Gre Greyville 7f 8-11 4/9 Rooster Bradshaw (3½L) 4/1 72 57
28 May 25 Gre Greyville 7f 10-1 1/8 Mac Hardy (1¾L) 25/1 68 72
21 Nov 24 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-8 3/8 Guy Alexander (1L) 7/1 68 54
5
(4)
Laughing William silk
Laughing William
J: D Schwarz
T: C/T Dawson
Has won here; beaten a long way when behind two of these in September.
025810
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 75
Days: 79
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-10 b 10/10 Super Awesome (21L) 20/1 75 -
30 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-11 b 1/9 Super Awesome (hd) 16/1 72 -
9 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 b 8/9 After Hours (5¼L) 11/2 73 -
24 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-5 b 5/10 Tommy Shelby (4L) 10/1 73 33
6 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-6 b 2/9 Chieftain's Shield (hd) 8/1 73 62
29 May 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-6 b 12/17 Sea Shanty (10L) 66/1 74 18
6
(3)
Ice Dragon silk
Ice Dragon
J: M K Katjedi
T: S J Gray
Finished last of ten over 5f here (handicap) last month when just behind Lava Fire; lightly raced with this just his fourth appearance; definite chance despite defeats on last two starts as he scored three runs back and handicapper has cut him some slack.
100
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 84
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-3 10/10 Daring Act (14L) 16/1 86 12
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-0 10/10 Secret Chord (14L) 6/1 86 3
9 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-4 1/11 Milan's World (1¾L) 50/1 - 45
7
(5)
Fostinovo silk
Fostinovo
J: K De Melo
T: J J Van Vuuren
Went down by 1½l when runner-up in October; a previous winner here; quite a while since he tasted success.
476562
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 73
Days: 73
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-9 b 2/7 Prince Of Kildare (1¼L) 5/2 73 59
30 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-2 b 6/9 Laughing William (3½L) 7/2 76 -
26 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-0 b 5/12 Open Highway (3½L) 25/2 78 74
26 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-0 b 6/11 Richard The First (1½L) 7/2 78 68
29 May 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-12 b 7/17 Sea Shanty (4L) 16/1 79 42
2 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-6 b 4/7 Twelve Oclock High (3L) 7/1 80 -
8
(8)
Lava Fire silk
Lava Fire
J: P Mxoli
T: T Zackey
Track has proven suitable before; recent form nothing to write home about; could not manage better than ninth here over 5f (handicap) last month.
785689
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 73
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-5 b 9/10 Daring Act (13½L) 33/1 73 13
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-2 b 8/9 Clarkson (5¾L) 10/1 76 38
30 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-1 b 6/10 After Hours (4L) 33/1 76 53
27 Apr 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-3 b 5/9 Vitellius (4L) 16/1 78 43
20 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 7-11 b 8/9 French Bolt (7L) 40/1 80 54
25 Feb 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 7-11 b 7/7 Royal Force (7¾L) 25/1 81 -
9
(11)
Storm Ahead silk
Storm Ahead
J: S Khumalo
T: F Bronkhorst
Beaten a fair way when ninth over 1m2f at Vaal (handicap) four months ago; has proven competitive in a race of this nature; has won here previously.
336219
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 72
Days: 112
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-2 b 9/10 Gimmeachoice (6¾L) 7/2 72 23
9 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-6 b 1/7 Flag Bearer (4½L) 13/10 66 -
12 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-0 b 2/13 Dual Prophecy (4¼L) 33/10 66 68
3 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 8-6 b 6/9 Teo Torriatte (3½L) 5/2 67 31
19 Jun 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-3 3/10 Art Nouveau (2L) 5/2 67 42
29 May 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-8 3/10 Cartagena (2L) 3/1 68 25
10
(9)
Bloomington silk
Bloomington
J: M Mbuto 6
T: F P Habib
A while since his last success but potentially on a good mark; well held third of eight at Vaal last month.
753893
Age: 7
Weight: 9-1
OR: 71
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-1 3/8 Grand Empire (5¼L) 16/1 71 51
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-0 9/9 Clarkson (6L) 14/1 74 36
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-5 8/10 Palace Prince (6¾L) 16/1 75 -
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-7 3/8 Dylan's Champ (1L) 20/1 75 53
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-12 5/10 Super Awesome (5L) 9/2 77 -
9 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-1 7/9 Pressonregardless (6¾L) 16/1 79 -
11
(1)
Gamer silk
Gamer
J: R Fourie
T: S J Gray
Solid second over 1m½f at Vaal (handicap) last month; has won here; encouraging jockey booking.
261429
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 66
Days: 5
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-2 9/10 Johnny Drama (7¾L) 6/1 66 -
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-4 2/13 Commander Of All (2L) 4/1 66 58
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-4 4/9 Oklahoma Twister (8¼L) 6/1 66 -
16 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 1/8 Can't Catch Me (1¼L) 10/1 63 32
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-2 6/8 Oklahoma Twister (9L) 33/10 64 28
26 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-10 2/13 Coppola (1L) 8/1 63 44
12
(12)
Carnelo silk
Carnelo
J: R A Venniker 3
T: S M Naidoo
Not far behind Monkey Puzzle when third at Vaal last month; a while since he's been in the winners' enclosure (last win in February); has won here; off a higher mark.
368083
Age: 7
Weight: 8-6
OR: 63
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-0 3/7 Speedman (1¾L) 40/1 62 52
24 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-9 8/10 Tommy Shelby (6¾L) 100/1 64 13
12 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-12 e/s 10/13 Dual Prophecy (13½L) 33/1 65 34
5 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-0 8/11 Lady Sabrina (8¾L) 20/1 66 41
29 May 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-6 6/10 Cartagena (3¾L) 33/10 66 17
27 Apr 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-6 3/10 Bob Lee Swagger (1¾L) 33/10 66 -
13
(7)
Together Again silk
Together Again
J: J Mariba
T: C I Jonker
Not won for some time now but looks well treated on the pick of her form; failed to land a blow when fourth of seven over 6f here (handicap) two months ago; only female in race.
550347
Age: 6
Weight: 8-3
OR: 53
Days: 5
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-7 7/10 Johnny Drama (6¼L) 33/1 53 -
16 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-3 4/7 Maverick Queen (5¾L) 20/1 53 31
4 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-3 3/7 Prince Of Kildare (5¼L) 100/1 52 32
30 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-3 10/13 Mamlambo (10L) 100/1 53 8
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-6 5/10 Daring Act (4¼L) 20/1 53 -
26 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-3 5/11 Palace Prince (8L) 50/1 53 40
Verdict

An open race. Buddy Boy rates a serious contender while Clarkson and Global Impact certainly aren't out of it. However, it's hard to get away from ICE DRAGON. He has shown he can get his head in front and can turn around placings with Lava Fire from last time they met.

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Ice Dragon

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