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8 January 2026
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Www.tab.co.za Fm 74 Divided Handicap (f & M)(For Fillies and Mares) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 1m
Runners
10

Type
Flat

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(6)
Alta Capitana silk
Alta Capitana
J: K De Melo
T: S G Tarry
On the premises when third of nine over 1m1f at Turffontein (handicap) on New Year's Day; from powerful trainer; recent display was promising so has to be high on list.
240903
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 84
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-4 b 3/9 Surprise Party (1½L) 14/1 84 59
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-4 11/15 Hazy Dazy (11L) 40/1 87 6
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 8-4 9/9 Chronicle King (13½L) 33/1 87 9
27 Jul 25 Gre Greyville 8f 9-6 11/11 Golden Palm (10L) 16/1 87 35
6 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-6 4/7 Open Sesame (1¾L) 14/10 - 40
8 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-6 2/6 Princess Keira (nk) 9/2 - 53
2
(10)
Sigrid Swing silk
Sigrid Swing
J: G Lerena
T: H Van Der Westhuizen
Despite a poor last run, she had been running well previously; has won here; comfortably beaten finishing eighth here over 1m2f (handicap, just behind Scarlett Heart) 21 days ago; G Lerena a noteworthy booking.
022228
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 73
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-3 8/9 Rosy Lemon (5¾L) 11/2 73 42
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-1 2/12 Lady Blunt (hd) 28/10 71 65
2 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-9 2/7 Nkwenkwezi (shd) 7/1 69 58
11 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-1 2/8 Sheets And Goggles (½L) 7/1 69 45
14 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-7 2/8 Future Date (¾L) 20/1 69 56
29 May 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-4 13/19 Falcon Strike (6¾L) 40/1 72 27
3
(3)
Scarlett Heart silk
Scarlett Heart
J: M Yeni
T: F Bronkhorst
Fair effort when beaten 4½l, finishing seventh of nine in a handicap last month; winning form over C&D.
241427
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 82
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-12 b 7/9 Rosy Lemon (4½L) 10/1 83 42
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-12 b 2/10 Duchess Of Paloma (2L) 6/1 83 -
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-5 b 4/13 Commander Of All (4L) 10/1 83 52
28 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-0 b 1/13 Madame Pompadour (2½L) 18/10 83 29
9 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Md 8-4 b 4/10 Santiago's Pride (7L) 18/10 83 -
12 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 b 2/6 Daisy Jones (1½L) 28/10 - 9
4
(1)
Special Star silk
Special Star
J: C Murray
T: M/M De Kock
Opened account at the third time of asking when in front by 2½l at Turffontein in September in a maiden plate; returns from an absence here; should get involved with the possibility of a ground-saving trip from her draw.
421
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 82
Days: 124
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Md 8-11 b 1/7 Witching Hour (2½L) 5/2 - 5
17 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 b 2/9 Matcha Mint (5½L) 5/2 - 6
10 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 8-11 4/14 Merryweather (4¾L) 15/2 - -
5
(9)
Top Shelf Teddy silk
Top Shelf Teddy
J: C Zackey
T: S G Tarry
Has won previously at this course; from powerful stable; close up behind Alta Capitana when fifth (Turffontein) on New Year's Day in a handicap; should go close.
73515
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 82
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-2 5/9 Surprise Party (4¼L) 9/2 82 47
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-2 1/7 Reece's Wish (2L) 9/2 78 33
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-2 5/9 Lady Blunt (1½L) 5/1 - 33
19 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 3/7 Salt Lake City (2½L) 11/2 - 44
17 May 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 7/11 Limerick Lace (12L) 8/1 - -
6
(5)
Amazon Queen silk
Amazon Queen
J: K Matsunyane
T: M Pandaram
A winner over C&D; fifth beaten 9l over 7f at Turffontein (handicap) on New Year's Day; hard to ignore.
5315
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 81
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-11 5/7 Al Greenga (9L) 25/1 81 32
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 8-7 1/13 Bellerophon (nk) 7/2 - 15
6 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Md 8-11 3/7 Special Star (3¼L) 25/1 - -
17 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 5/9 Matcha Mint (8L) 20/1 - -
7
(8)
Pretty Analia silk
Pretty Analia 1
J: S Khumalo
T: F Bronkhorst
Not a frequent winner; this C&D holds no fears; fair effort when beaten just under 4l, finishing sixth of eight in a handicap last month.
347666
Age: 6
Weight: 9-1
OR: 69
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-0 h1 6/8 One More Star (3¾L) 10/1 70 53
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-3 h1 6/9 The Mightiest (3¾L) 14/1 72 46
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-8 h1 6/9 Nkwenkwezi (4L) 50/1 73 -
9 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-7 h1 7/8 Future Date (5L) 17/2 74 5
11 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-6 h1 4/8 Sheets And Goggles (1L) 7/1 74 48
28 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-4 h1 3/11 Kiss Of Fire (¾L) 33/10 74 39
8
(7)
Opera Fan silk
Opera Fan
J: K J Lihaba
T: P F Matchett
Not disgraced in fifth in an apprentice handicap last month.
213725
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 78
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-1 5/9 The Mightiest (3L) 5/2 80 44
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-0 2/10 Ringa Ringa Roses (1½L) 5/1 78 54
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-7 7/15 Lost For Words (5½L) 20/1 80 -
9 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-3 3/8 She's All Mine (3L) 25/2 80 47
9 Jul 25 Sco Scottsville 8f Md 9-6 1/9 Cassandra (hd) 5/4 - 33
4 Jun 25 Gre Greyville 7f Md 9-6 2/9 Mrsglittersparkles (nk) 2/1 - 45
9
(4)
Zahra Dominia silk
Zahra Dominia
J: P Mxoli
T: T Zackey
Was held in eighth here over 7f (handicap) 16 days ago; has won here.
631408
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: 74
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-7 8/10 Fire In Her Soul (6¾L) 33/1 77 -
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-5 10/12 Lady Blunt (8L) 17/2 78 26
30 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-3 4/9 Lady Sabrina (5½L) 10/1 78 18
30 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 1/9 Flying World (¾L) 33/10 75 -
17 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 3/9 Matcha Mint (7L) 14/1 78 -
2 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 6/8 Heavenly Good (6½L) 6/1 - 2
10
(2)
Together Again silk
Together Again
J: B Marx-Jacobson 9
T: C I Jonker
Missed the frame (beaten just over 5l into 11th) three weeks ago in a handicap; potentially on a good mark; has won here.
034700
Age: 6
Weight: 8-3
OR: 51
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-6 11/15 Legendary (5L) 66/1 53 19
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-3 13/13 Storm Ahead (13L) 100/1 53 19
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 7-12 7/10 Johnny Drama (6¼L) 33/1 53 22
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
Verdict

It's a competitive looking affair but SPECIAL STAR is at the top of the shortlist. With an advantageous draw. She makes plenty of appeal. C&D winner Alta Capitana is respected.

Verdict silk image
Special Star

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