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8 January 2026
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#youcanbetonus! Maiden Plate(For all Maidens) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 7f 55y
Runners
15

Type
Flat

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(8)
Arizona Magic silk
Arizona Magic
J: C Habib
T: P F Matchett
Some promise; closest he has come to winning after six starts was a third; finished tailed off over 1m1f here (maiden plate) five weeks ago.
453060
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 67
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-6 13/13 Real Stunner (77L) 25/1 67 -
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 6/13 Amandla Ngawethu (6½L) 25/2 69 24
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 11/16 Wayne (11L) 16/1 69 21
16 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 3/8 Onetwobucklemyshoe (3¼L) 13/2 - -
30 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 5/12 African Pride (7¾L) 8/1 - 11
23 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 4/8 Banyan (4L) 100/1 - 37
2
(13)
Pompeii Shield silk
Pompeii Shield
J: D Schwarz
T: P P Labuschagne
Beaten 7l on his debut running here over 6f when having two of these behind at 100-1 last month; should be better for that run.
4
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 4/12 Tintin (6¼L) 125/1 - 39
3
(7)
Lance Alot silk
Lance Alot
J: P Mxoli
T: S J Gray
Finished behind Royale Jacket over 1m at Turffontein (maiden plate) when beaten 8l on New Year's Day.
55225
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 81
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-4 5/8 Jaffa (7½L) 6/1 77 27
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 8-9 2/10 Copper Cliff (hd) 11/2 77 42
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-4 2/11 Agoge (3½L) 20/1 - 16
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-2 5/12 Tommy Atkins (6L) 10/1 - 33
8 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-0 5/7 Palace Prince (5½L) 20/1 - 18
4
(5)
Shoreybomba silk
Shoreybomba
J: G Lerena
T: J Crawford
Not far behind Lance Alot when sixth over 1m here (maiden plate) last month; G Lerena a noteworthy booking; competitive shout given that not many of these impressed last time out and he has shown bits and pieces of promise.
836
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 79
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-4 6/10 Copper Cliff (2¾L) 4/1 - 33
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-4 3/14 Force Publique (½L) 16/1 - -
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-4 8/12 Grand Empire (12L) 66/1 - -
5
(4)
Royale Jacket silk
Royale Jacket
J: K J Lihaba
T: W/W Marwing
Decent effort when 25-1 second over 1m at Turffontein (maiden plate) on New Year's Day.
265722
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 74
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-4 b 2/8 Jaffa (3½L) 20/1 74 42
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f MdHc 8-12 b 2/12 Oklahoma Smokeshow (1¾L) 25/2 73 59
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-4 b 7/11 Sergeant Soqrat (6L) 16/1 75 28
26 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-2 5/11 Monkey Puzzle (7¾L) 16/1 79 43
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-2 6/10 Elusive Red (8L) 3/1 80 12
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 2/9 One Eye On Vegas (7¼L) 14/1 80 -
6
(14)
Storm Burst silk
Storm Burst
J: L Nhlapo
T: P P Labuschagne
Yet to open his account after 11 starts; beaten 12l over 6f here (maiden plate) last month.
450968
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 68
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 b 8/12 Tintin (12L) 125/1 71 19
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-2 b 6/12 Tommy Atkins (7¾L) 125/1 73 27
30 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-2 9/11 Luwak (22L) 125/1 75 -
26 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-2 11/11 Monkey Puzzle (16½L) 100/1 75 11
9 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-4 5/11 Ice Dragon (5L) 40/1 68 28
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f MdHc 8-6 4/6 Trip To States (6L) 10/1 71 46
7
(15)
Scott's Guard silk
Scott's Guard
J: M K Katjedi
T: J Borman
Found life tough when 11l back in tenth over 1m here (maiden plate) last month, behind Lance Alot; this now his seventh attempt to get off the mark and recent form leaves something to be desired; draw, once again, could have been kinder.
798600
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 63
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-4 e/s 10/11 Agoge (10½L) 125/1 63 -
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-2 e/s 10/12 Tommy Atkins (19½L) 66/1 66 -
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-4 e/s 6/14 Single Combat (4½L) 125/1 45 5
30 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-0 e/s 8/9 Bellerophon (24L) 125/1 - -
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-0 9/13 Amazon Queen (19L) 100/1 - -
11 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-2 7/7 Nou Praat Jy (16L) 100/1 - -
8
(11)
Errol Flynn silk
Errol Flynn
J: K De Melo
T: J A Soma
Was fourth of nine on his debut at Turffontein at 15-2 in September; should be better for that run.
4
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: -
Days: 102
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 4/9 One Eye On Vegas (9½L) 15/2 - -
9
(6)
Go Johnny Go silk
Go Johnny Go
J: C Murray
T: M/M De Kock
Went down by a neck (had Shoreybomba and Jabberwocky behind) last month; fitted with first-time cheekpieces.
62
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: -
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-4 2/14 Force Publique (nk) 10/1 - -
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-2 6/16 Wayne (7L) 7/1 - 32
10
(3)
Highwayman Harry silk
Highwayman Harry
J: M V'Rensburg
T: D N Stenger
Finished towards the rear of 19 six weeks ago at Turffontein in a conditional maiden; needs considering.
40
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: -
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-1 16/19 Splittheeights (17L) 16/1 - -
9 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-1 4/8 Speedman (2L) 40/1 - 47
11
(9)
Mastash silk
Mastash
J: C Zackey
T: M N Houdalakis
Didn't offer much on his debut over 6f here at 66-1 last month; should benefit for having a run under his belt.
7
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: -
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 7/12 Tintin (10½L) 66/1 - 24
12
(12)
Tiger's Captain silk
Tiger's Captain
J: K Matsunyane
T: J Crawford
Behind Shoreybomba when tenth of 12 (Turffontein) over 6f (maiden plate) in November; can be on the premises.
60
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: -
Days: 68
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-4 10/12 Grand Empire (18L) 25/1 - -
3 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 6/11 Jan Van Goyen (13½L) 7/2 - 8
13
(1)
Leanne's Love silk
Leanne's Love
J: J Mariba
T: R Klaasen
Largely not been running well; beaten a fair way when sixth at Turffontein last week.
008786
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 63
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-4 b 6/8 Delaware River (9¾L) 50/1 63 19
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-4 b 8/8 Aquarius (16½L) 125/1 63 -
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-4 b 7/10 Kensal Green (8¾L) 25/1 65 -
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 8-7 b 8/13 Al Greenga (6¾L) 50/1 58 27
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-4 b 10/17 Vamanos (9½L) 40/1 60 -
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Md 8-8 11/11 Six Of All (27L) 17/2 60 -
14
(2)
Yentyl silk
Yentyl
J: C Maujean
T: R Klaasen
Best she's managed so far is fourth from four career starts; comfortably beaten into seventh over 6f here (maiden plate) dropped back in distance last month; warrants respect given there's a paucity of good recent form on offer in this contest and she has posted some fair efforts in defeat in the past.
4807
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 62
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 7/8 Pleiades Star (19½L) 33/1 65 -
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 10/10 Ringa Ringa Roses (68L) 66/1 - -
3 Apr 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-1 8/8 Tin Pan Alley (39L) 25/1 - -
15 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 4/8 Tina Lovelace (6¾L) 33/1 - -
15
(10)
Jabberwocky silk
Jabberwocky 1
J: Reserve 1
T: D Nieuwenhuizen
Could not manage better than fifth at Turffontein nine days ago.
593885
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 62
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 h,b 5/8 Trombolines (7¾L) 50/1 62 23
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 h1 8/14 Force Publique (3¼L) 25/1 59 -
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-6 8/8 Old Fashioned (10L) 25/1 61 14
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 3/14 Single Combat (2¼L) 75/1 48 15
14 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 8-11 b 9/9 Golden Operator (10L) 150/1 48 19
30 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-6 b 5/9 Bellerophon (16L) 66/1 51 -
Verdict

An open event but it's hard to get away from HIGHWAYMAN HARRY. Tiger's Captain and Shoreybomba are considered too, and the well drawn Yentyl is a potential player.

Verdict silk image
Highwayman Harry

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