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11 January 2026
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Next Turffontein Racemeeting Saturday 17 January Mr 74 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 5f
Runners
18

Type
Flat

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(4)
Abound silk
Abound
J: C Murray
T: J Crawford
Had two of these rivals behind him when close runner-up last month; booking of Callan Murray takes the eye.
79952-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-13
OR: 80
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-6 b 2/10 Dontshootthebarman (shd) 10/1 80 63
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-2 b 5/7 Constellation (3L) 25/1 81 59
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-3 b 9/9 Pennsylvania (9L) 66/1 84 30
14 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-6 b 9/10 Hemisphere (5¼L) 20/1 84 51
6 Jun 25 Fai Fairview 6f Hc 9-6 b 7/9 Song Of Myself (4¼L) 9/2 85 59
2 May 25 Fvw Fairview 6f 9-2 b 7/7 Mercantour (8¾L) 13/2 86 42
2
(8)
Deal Maker silk
Deal Maker
J: S Valjalo 9
T: A P Peter
Off the mark at the fourth time of asking when winning by half a length at Vaal last month; slightly higher rating to contend with; should go well.
2231-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 77
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-9 1/12 Plumbago Park (½L) 6/1 74 58
14 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 5f 9-3 b 3/7 Faithful Neo (5L) 5/4 75 35
31 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-0 2/9 Time For Charity (¾L) 6/4 73 44
3 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-1 2/10 Twentytwentyvision (5¼L) 13/10 70 41
3
(2)
His Lordship silk
His Lordship
J: M V'Rensburg
T: D N Stenger
Close up second when in front of three of these last month; been raised a little in the ratings; can give it a good shot.
61362-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 77
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-6 2/10 Old Fashioned (¾L) 28/10 74 70
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-3 6/10 Daring Act (8¾L) 6/1 74 30
26 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-3 3/7 Xenophon (2¼L) 6/1 74 49
2 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-10 1/7 Inafix (1¼L) 5/4 68 50
11 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-4 6/8 Across The Bow (2L) 10/1 71 45
28 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-12 4/8 Sea Wolf (4¾L) 33/1 71 48
4
(10)
Saketini silk
Saketini 1
J: J Mariba
T: F P Habib
Gained a first success at the fourth time of asking (Vaal) three weeks ago when springing a surpise to score by 3l (went off 14-1) in a maiden plate; no surprise to see him go well.
5791-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: 83
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-6 h1 1/8 Rock Music (3L) 14/1 64 47
29 May 25 Vaa Vaal 5f 8-10 h1 9/10 Constellation (16½L) 75/1 - -
3 Apr 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 7/8 Tin Pan Alley (34L) 16/1 - -
15 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 5/7 One Fine Winter (7L) 25/1 - -
5
(5)
One Tiger silk
One Tiger
J: R Munger
T: F P Habib
Finished last of ten four weeks ago; has lacked consistency of late; likes this combination of C&D.
35280-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: 82
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-11 h1 10/10 Dontshootthebarman (7¼L) 16/1 85 34
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-7 h1 8/10 Daring Act (10L) 33/10 85 26
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 5f NvHc 8-12 h1 2/6 Trajanus (3½L) 10/1 85 45
28 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-0 e/s 5/8 Sea Wolf (7½L) 9/2 86 38
2 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-6 3/8 Valieva (2L) 4/1 86 43
22 May 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-7 b 13/13 Samoa (13L) 5/2 86 13
6
(6)
Misty Metal silk
Misty Metal
J: C Zackey
T: A P Peter
Can boast winning form over this C&D; landed a narrow success in a handicap last month; been raised a little in the ratings but notable rider booked; hard to dismiss.
16271-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 72
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-1 b 1/9 Time For Charity (nk) 6/1 69 74
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-0 b 7/12 Vanakkam (4¾L) 7/1 69 59
9 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-8 b 2/8 She's All Mine (2¾L) 10/1 69 48
18 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-10 b 6/12 Malibu (4½L) 16/1 69 42
6 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-5 b 1/6 Time For Charity (hd) 6/1 65 44
28 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 5f 8-8 b 4/8 In The Ether (¾L) 20/1 67 38
7
(11)
There She Goes silk
There She Goes
J: A Fortune
T: W/W Marwing
Successful by just under 2l (Vaal) beating six of these 22 days ago; has scored over C&D; a rise in the ratings to contend with.
36741-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-4
OR: 72
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-4 e/s 1/12 Oriental Bouquet (1¾L) 10/1 67 45
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-11 e/s 4/12 Vanakkam (2L) 25/1 67 68
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-10 e/s 7/9 Maverick Queen (7L) 20/1 67 25
24 May 25 Gre Greyville 6f 7-12 e/s 6/13 Buttercup Baby (2¼L) 17/2 68 -
14 May 25 Gre Greyville 6f 9-9 e/s 3/8 Tam's Knight (5¼L) 8/1 69 42
27 Apr 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-3 e/s 2/9 Vitellius (hd) 7/1 69 52
8
(14)
Lonely As A Cloud silk
Lonely As A Cloud
J: R Danielson
T: C/T Dawson
Brings winning C&D form to the table; useful at this level; not beaten that far in eighth (5l) last month.
12638-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 71
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-10 b 8/10 Dontshootthebarman (4¾L) 8/1 71 41
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-12 b 3/8 Oriental Bouquet (½L) 5/1 71 47
20 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-6 b 6/8 Roaming Spirit (3½L) 11/2 71 46
14 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 5f 9-2 b 2/7 Faithful Neo (4¾L) 8/1 71 36
17 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-5 b 1/8 Princess Lola (½L) 2/1 66 58
6 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 5f NvHc 8-6 b 4/5 Constellation (5½L) 14/1 69 39
9
(12)
Inafix silk
Inafix
J: C Habib
T: C Binda
Boasts winning form over C&D; behind There She Goes at Vaal when beaten 5l in eighth 22 days ago.
12638-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 70
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-13 8/12 There She Goes (4¾L) 8/1 72 30
7 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-4 3/10 Old Fashioned (3L) 8/1 72 61
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-12 6/8 Rafa Bay (3¾L) 14/1 73 47
2 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-2 2/7 His Lordship (1¼L) 9/2 70 47
5 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-2 1/10 Phantom Express (hd) 7/2 68 44
22 May 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-6 5/13 Samoa (4L) 7/2 66 46
10
(9)
Tiger Storm silk
Tiger Storm
J: G Lerena
T: F P Habib
Has been consistent of late but generally struggled with a record of 1-20; third when 14-5 (Vaal) last month; G Lerena booked.
85423-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 70
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-2 h,b 3/12 There She Goes (2L) 28/10 70 39
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-2 h,b 2/10 Daring Act (1¾L) 7/1 70 53
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-9 h,b 4/8 Oriental Bouquet (1L) 9/2 72 46
2 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-7 h,b 5/7 His Lordship (5L) 50/1 75 36
6 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-0 h,b 8/10 Juniper Green (9L) 66/1 78 31
28 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-6 h1 7/8 Sea Wolf (11½L) 25/2 78 27
11
(7)
Blindfire silk
Blindfire
J: M Michel 3
T: A P Peter
Cracking effort in defeat when close third at Vaal 19 days ago, behind the reopposing Deal Maker; low strike-rate of 1-13.
62563-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 76
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-11 b 3/12 Deal Maker (¾L) 20/1 76 52
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-12 b 6/12 Vanakkam (3¾L) 14/1 78 62
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 8-1 b 5/5 Rachel Wall (11L) 33/1 76 -
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-8 b 2/11 Miss Munroe (½L) 7/2 76 46
9 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-6 b 6/8 She's All Mine (4¾L) 9/4 78 39
18 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 7-11 b 2/12 Malibu (1L) 5/1 78 53
12
(17)
Nkandla Gold silk
Nkandla Gold 1
J: J R Syster
T: B Webber
Fifth behind There She Goes (Vaal) three weeks ago; this is his grade and fully effective over this distance with all three wins over this trip.
56205-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 68
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-9 h1 5/12 There She Goes (2½L) 8/1 69 37
7 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-1 h1 10/10 Old Fashioned (11½L) 10/1 69 29
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-9 h1 2/8 Oriental Bouquet (shd) 4/1 69 48
2 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-4 h1 6/7 His Lordship (5¼L) 8/1 72 34
28 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 5f 9-6 h1 5/8 In The Ether (5¼L) 14/1 72 27
14 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 5f 9-6 h1 5/7 Faithful Neo (5¼L) 25/2 72 36
13
(1)
Phala Millions silk
Phala Millions
J: L Nhlapo
T: B Webber
Creditable effort behind There She Goes (Vaal) last month; has won at this track; has proven competitive in a race of this nature.
52424-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 67
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-7 4/12 There She Goes (2¼L) 8/1 67 37
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-4 2/13 Peregrine Falcon (½L) 9/2 66 -
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-7 4/9 Beamonesque (3L) 4/1 67 43
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-5 2/10 Daring Act (½L) 9/2 65 -
2 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-11 5/8 Valieva (2¾L) 7/1 65 34
24 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-10 1/7 World Heritage (1½L) 2/1 62 42
14
(15)
In The Ether silk
In The Ether
J: J Botes 6
T: G J Maroun
Finished ninth of 12 at Vaal last month; last won over C&D in 2024 and has struggled to factor since winning a stakes race at Vaal in August.
34679-
Age: 7
Weight: 8-11
OR: 66
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-7 b 9/12 There She Goes (5¾L) 33/1 67 24
7 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-0 b 7/10 Old Fashioned (8L) 25/1 68 41
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-9 b 6/8 Oriental Bouquet (3L) 25/2 69 37
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-12 b 4/11 Miss Munroe (2¼L) 25/1 69 42
2 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-6 b 3/7 His Lordship (3½L) 6/1 69 38
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-1 b 8/10 Daring Act (6L) 17/2 69 -
15
(13)
Time Will Tell silk
Time Will Tell
J: M Yeni
T: F Bronkhorst
Not disgraced in tenth over 7f at Vaal (handicap) last month; been generally quiet since successful in a maiden at Vaal in August.
96650-
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 72
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-5 10/15 Legendary (4¾L) 20/1 75 28
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-0 5/10 Daring Act (8½L) 14/1 78 28
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-11 6/8 Dylan's Champ (8L) 40/1 82 18
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 6f NvHc 8-12 6/6 Stormy Day (8¾L) 33/1 85 -
26 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-7 b 9/11 Palace Prince (8¾L) 9/2 85 48
7 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 5f MdHc 9-0 b 1/9 Inspector James (¾L) Evs 83 50
16
(3)
Circus Lights silk
Circus Lights
J: P Mxoli
T: G J Maroun
Was tailed off six months ago upped to 7f; has winning form over this course and distance on the CV; generally been out of sorts of late; layoff to overcome.
00000-
Age: 6
Weight: 8-9
OR: 64
Days: 178
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-11 10/10 Phil The Fluter (72L) 66/1 64 -
28 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-2 10/12 Ensuing (12½L) 66/1 66 17
29 May 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-0 16/19 Falcon Strike (8L) 100/1 68 18
22 May 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-8 12/13 Samoa (11L) 33/1 68 21
26 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-6 11/11 Komati River (56L) 25/1 68 -
12 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-6 8/8 Just Var (55L) 16/1 68 -
17
(16)
Daring Act silk
Daring Act
J: K Matsunyane
T: R Klaasen
On target twice in his last five outings; can boast winning form over this C&D; held when ninth of 16 at Vaal over 6f (handicap) 22 days ago.
16169-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 63
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-6 9/15 Rockaroundtheclock (5¾L) 20/1 63 32
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-3 6/9 Misty Metal (4½L) 4/1 63 53
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-3 1/10 Tiger Storm (1¾L) 11/2 56 53
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-7 6/13 Peregrine Falcon (7¼L) 8/1 56 -
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-5 1/10 Phala Millions (½L) 16/1 52 -
17 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-7 b 7/8 Lonely As A Cloud (7½L) 5/1 54 24
18
(18)
Oriental Bouquet silk
Oriental Bouquet
J: M K Katjedi
T: G J Maroun
Finished a decent runner-up of 12 at Vaal behind There She Goes last month; been raised a little in the ratings.
48812-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 54
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-6 b 2/12 There She Goes (1¾L) 10/1 53 32
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-4 b 1/8 Nkandla Gold (shd) 16/1 51 39
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-4 8/13 Peregrine Falcon (7½L) 25/2 51 -
26 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-3 8/11 Palace Prince (8¾L) 25/2 53 37
17 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-3 4/6 Rifle Queen (6L) 25/1 54 21
9 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 7-13 5/7 Western Wishes (5L) 13/2 54 -
Verdict

It's a tricky race to be too confident about but it may pay to side with DEAL MAKER. She will find this distance to her liking. Saketini has run well previously over this C&D.

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Deal Maker

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