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18 December 2025
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For Hospitality Bookings Call 011 681 1796 Mr 86 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 6f
Runners
11

Type
Flat

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(11)
Ensuing silk
Ensuing
J: J Greyling
T: J J Van Vuuren
Has achieved six wins from 29 career runs; tenth of 12 at Turffontein 11 days ago.
711200
Age: 6
Weight: 9-11
OR: 90
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-0 10/12 Miami Mountain (4¾L) 20/1 90 41
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-0 12/12 Silver Tudor (58L) 7/1 90 -
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-13 2/8 The Last Duke (½L) 9/2 90 -
10 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-4 1/9 Cian The Conqueror (1¾L) 5/4 82 -
28 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-13 1/12 Prized Platinum (1L) 9/4 76 70
29 May 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-11 7/19 Falcon Strike (2½L) 11/2 78 45
2
(8)
Mister Wilson silk
Mister Wilson
J: C Habib
T: A P Peter
Has chalked up two wins from his last four; landed a narrow success in a handicap two months ago; competing off a higher mark; he's an attractive contender despite having more on his plate.
41631
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 93
Days: 56
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f NvHc 8-11 b 1/5 Antonio Gaudi (nk) 5/2 89 65
28 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-5 b 3/8 Sea Wolf (3¼L) 11/2 91 56
7 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-1 6/10 Sea Wolf (7½L) 5/2 91 50
6 Mar 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-6 1/8 Nyaka Nyaka (1½L) 91/100 - 37
26 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 4/7 Read All About It (2¼L) 16/1 - 37
3
(7)
Believe In Fate silk
Believe In Fate
J: C Maujean
T: J A Soma
Well beaten in the Grade 1 Gold Medallion at Scottsville last June; not had much racing - fourth outing here; been off the track a long time; one to consider if replicating the best of his form and down in class.
310-0
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 85
Days: 2
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f NvHc 9-6 11/12 Antonio Gaudi (4¼L) 14/1 85 -
1 Jun 24 Sco Scottsville 6f 9-6 10/13 Proceed (12L) 16/1 - 24
4 May 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 1/6 Tokyo Medaglia (4L) 46/100 - 52
28 Mar 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 3/9 One More (4¼L) 25/2 - 49
4
(5)
Fully Loaded silk
Fully Loaded
J: M Mbuto 6
T: F P Habib
Knows this place inside out (three course wins); produced several respectable runs lately; beaten narrowly here over 7f (handicap) three weeks ago.
332532
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 85
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-8 b 2/8 Obsidian (nk) 5/1 85 59
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-6 b 3/10 Secret Chord (3L) 7/2 85 49
30 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-12 5/10 After Hours (2¼L) 7/2 85 67
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 7-11 2/9 Pennsylvania (nk) 11/2 85 64
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-7 3/10 Super Awesome (2¼L) 33/10 85 -
2 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-5 3/7 Master Christmas (1¾L) 6/1 85 42
5
(1)
Top Division silk
Top Division
J: G Lerena
T: J J Van Vuuren
Far from disgraced (beaten just under 3l) over 5f here (handicap, just behind Xenophon) three weeks ago; should prove competitive as mark is dropping and shown he can get his head in front.
124344
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 92
Days: 2
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-11 b 4/10 Dontshootthebarman (1½L) 9/4 92 -
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-4 b 4/7 Constellation (3L) 11/2 93 60
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-7 b 3/8 Rafa Bay (½L) 3/1 92 62
23 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 6f NvHc 9-2 4/6 It's Personal (1¼L) 5/2 92 72
17 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-6 2/6 Got The Feeling (shd) 72/100 - 57
5 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-0 1/8 Bumps Last Grind (2¾L) Evs - 56
6
(2)
Cian The Conqueror silk
Cian The Conqueror
J: D Schwarz
T: W C Marwing
A long time since his last win but grade looks suitable; finished seventh, beaten 9l, at Turffontein back down to this distance in September.
058207
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 84
Days: 103
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-7 b 7/10 Juniper Green (8¾L) 25/1 85 37
23 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-3 b 10/13 Pressonregardless (11L) 20/1 85 35
10 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-4 b 2/9 Ensuing (1¾L) 25/2 82 -
19 Jun 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-6 h,b 8/16 Vibe Sa (4½L) 25/2 82 55
3 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-7 h,b 5/10 Buffalo Storm Cody (5¼L) 100/1 82 54
26 Apr 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-6 h,b 11/15 Roaming Spirit (5½L) 66/1 84 -
7
(6)
Xenophon silk
Xenophon
J: S Khumalo
T: S G Tarry
Ran well to finish second (beaten 2½l) over 5f here (handicap); closely matched with Top Division on that running three weeks ago; from a powerful yard and normally pretty consistent; a rise in the ratings to contend with; should get involved.
231212
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 83
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-3 2/7 Constellation (2½L) 2/1 82 62
26 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-11 1/7 Spy Story (1¼L) 56/100 78 60
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-5 2/9 Hong Kong (½L) 28/10 75 60
31 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 1/10 Power Of Pearls (4½L) 1/2 73 55
9 Jul 25 Sco Scottsville 6f Md 9-6 3/11 Cardinal Chief (2L) 18/10 - 60
24 May 25 Gre Greyville 7f Md 9-6 2/14 Run Forest Run (shd) 56/100 - 35
8
(9)
Super Awesome silk
Super Awesome
J: M Yeni
T: R R Magner
Unable to land a blow when sixth of seven (dropped back to this distance) at Turffontein in October; a winner over this C&D.
495216
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 80
Days: 68
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-6 6/7 It's Personal (7¼L) 8/1 80 39
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-10 1/10 Big Unit (1¾L) 6/1 75 -
30 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-0 2/9 Laughing William (hd) 11/2 74 -
14 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-12 5/10 Hemisphere (2¾L) 75/1 76 55
5 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-11 9/14 Obsidian (9¾L) 10/1 76 45
8 May 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-1 4/10 It's Her Way (2¼L) 33/1 75 37
9
(3)
Antonio Gaudi silk
Antonio Gaudi
J: K Matsunyane
T: R Klaasen
Consistent lately; creditable effort to finish second with Fully Loaded just behind last month.
155221
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 79
Days: 2
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f NvHc 9-0 1/12 Red Penny (¾L) 25/2 79 -
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-3 2/10 Secret Chord (2¾L) 7/1 79 46
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f NvHc 8-10 2/5 Mister Wilson (nk) 25/2 77 63
20 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 8-12 5/7 Bjorn Ironside (7¾L) 66/1 77 44
6 Apr 25 Gre Greyville 6f 9-1 5/14 Moya Wa Laliga (4¾L) 8/1 79 57
13 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 1/8 Tana Maree (1¼L) 5/1 76 63
10
(10)
Longsword silk
Longsword
J: M K Katjedi
T: S G Tarry
Comfortably beaten finishing sixth here over 7f (handicap) 25 days ago; has won at this course; largely disappointing since successful in a handicap at Turffontein in January.
758556
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 79
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-6 6/8 Grand Empire (8L) 10/1 80 47
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-4 5/8 Rafa Bay (3L) 25/1 81 54
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-4 5/8 The Last Duke (2¾L) 14/1 82 -
14 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-5 8/10 Hemisphere (4½L) 8/1 83 53
19 Jun 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-8 5/16 Vibe Sa (3¼L) 25/2 84 61
26 Apr 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-6 7/15 Roaming Spirit (3¾L) 16/1 84 -
11
(4)
Bright And Brazen silk
Bright And Brazen
J: C Murray
T: R Klaasen
Finished fourth but wasn't beaten too far (4½l) over 5f at Turffontein (handicap) 21 days ago; she is the only female runner.
126724
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 85
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-3 4/9 Anchorage (4½L) 13/2 86 33
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-5 2/9 Maverick Queen (2¼L) 20/1 85 48
14 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-10 7/10 Hazy Dazy (8L) 25/1 89 50
23 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 6f NvHc 8-12 6/6 It's Personal (11L) 10/1 89 36
6 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-6 2/7 Open Sesame (hd) 16/1 - 46
27 Apr 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 1/5 Matcha Mint (2½L) 15/2 - 43
Verdict

This is quite open but the suggestion is BELIEVE IN FATE. He has got a win to his name and should find this easier than the Gold Medallion. C&D winner Mister Wilson is respected.

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Believe In Fate

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