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13 January 2026
Tuesday 13th January

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Turf Talk Syndicate Maiden Plate(For all Maidens) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 7f
Runners
16

Type
Flat

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(1)
Eugenius silk
Eugenius
J: S Veale
T: V H Marshall
Didn't run too badly when out of the frame here (beaten 4l) over 6f (maiden plate) five weeks ago.
74804-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 77
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Dec 25 Ken Kenilworth 6f Md 9-6 b 4/10 Loving Prague (4L) 25/1 73 30
19 Nov 25 Ken Kenilworth 6f Md 9-4 10/14 Foudre (5L) 33/1 75 23
29 Oct 25 Dur Durbanville 7f Md 9-6 8/9 Ignite The Fire (11½L) 4/1 - 15
8 Oct 25 Dur Durbanville 6f Md 9-5 4/13 Marcus Aurelius (¾L) 7/1 - -
30 Aug 25 Dur Durbanville 5f Md 9-2 7/12 Magical Place (13½L) 33/1 - 17
2
(2)
Gallic King silk
Gallic King
J: L Mxothwa
T: J Crawford
Near miss at 5-4 in a maiden four weeks ago; appears to be going forwards.
5632-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 78
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Dec 25 Ken Kenilworth 6f Md 9-7 2/7 Rockanrollin (nk) 5/4 78 54
19 Nov 25 Ken Kenilworth 6f Md 9-4 3/14 Foudre (1½L) 6/1 - 36
2 Nov 25 Ken Kenilworth 6f Md 9-6 6/14 Touched By Angels (5L) 11/2 - -
8 Oct 25 Dur Durbanville 6f Md 9-5 5/13 Marcus Aurelius (1L) 10/1 - -
3
(3)
Close Encounter silk
Close Encounter
J: M Mjoka
T: J Crawford
Finished 11th of 12 in a maiden behind two of these in November.
80-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: -
Days: 64
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Nov 25 Ken Kenilworth 7f Md 9-6 11/12 Clark Griswold (14½L) 33/1 - -
15 Oct 25 Dur Durbanville 6f Md 9-4 8/10 Fox On The Run (6¾L) 33/1 - -
4
(4)
Klein Karoo silk
Klein Karoo
J: R Piechulek
T: R Maingard
Yet to open his account after ten starts; fair effort when beaten just over 2l 41 days ago in a Class 5.
54355-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 67
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Dec 25 Ken Kenilworth 7f 9-4 5/9 Kebonalesedi (2¼L) 7/1 68 66
29 Oct 25 Dur Durbanville 7f Md 9-6 5/8 Miami Summer (6¼L) 8/1 70 55
8 Oct 25 Dur Durbanville 8f Md 9-6 3/13 Beware (2L) 4/1 70 38
9 Sep 25 Dur Durbanville 7f Md 9-6 4/9 Gallic Forge (2¼L) 10/1 73 53
12 Jun 25 Ken Kenilworth 6f Md 9-6 5/17 Late December (4L) 13/2 75 39
13 May 25 Ken Kenilworth 6f Md 9-6 6/10 Rhydian (3¾L) 6/1 76 52
5
(5)
Sugar Daddy silk
Sugar Daddy
J: C Murray
T: J S Snaith
Finished ahead of two of these rivals over 6f here (maiden plate) when on the premises, finishing second at 4-1 last month; can be in the mix.
52-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: -
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Dec 25 Ken Kenilworth 6f Md 9-6 2/11 Give It Laldy (1¾L) 4/1 - 44
8 Nov 25 Ken Kenilworth 6f Md 9-4 5/12 Navaseven (1¼L) 25/2 - 46
6
(6)
Sliver Of Sunshine silk
Sliver Of Sunshine
J: C Zackey
T: D Kannemeyer
Sixth beaten 7l in a maiden two months ago; has shown some ability on occasion and should be thereabouts.
436-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 78
Days: 64
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Nov 25 Ken Kenilworth 7f Md 9-6 6/12 Clark Griswold (6¾L) 6/1 - -
15 Oct 25 Dur Durbanville 6f Md 9-4 3/10 Freedom Fighter (4½L) 11/2 - -
22 Sep 25 Dur Durbanville 6f Md 9-2 4/11 Siriano (3½L) 7/1 - -
7
(7)
Club Dumas silk
Club Dumas
J: K De Melo
T: L V Woodruff
Never landed a blow on his debut when seventh of 11 over 6f at 100-1 five weeks ago; should benefit for having a run under his belt.
7-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: -
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Dec 25 Ken Kenilworth 6f Md 9-6 7/11 Give It Laldy (6L) 100/1 - 29
8
(8)
He's A Smasher silk
He's A Smasher
J: R Fourie
T: J Crawford
Beaten on his debut over 6f when held comfortably behind two of these at 33-1 five weeks ago; improvement possible on this second start; entitled to have come on for that run.
0-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: -
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Dec 25 Ken Kenilworth 6f Md 9-6 10/11 Give It Laldy (15½L) 33/1 - -
9
(9)
District Master silk
District Master
J: G Van Niekerk
T: D A McLachlan
Not beaten far when third 27 days ago in a maiden; has been consistent of late and has shown some recent improvement.
25423-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 65
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Dec 25 Ken Kenilworth 7f Md 9-3 b 3/9 Ocean Sky (1¾L) 3/1 65 57
26 Nov 25 Ken Kenilworth 7f Md 9-6 b 2/10 Balzi Rossi (nk) 25/2 59 75
10 Nov 25 Ken Kenilworth 7f Md 8-9 4/12 Clark Griswold (3L) 5/1 60 -
18 Oct 25 Dur Durbanville 8f 8-1 5/10 Mente Et Manu (4½L) 25/1 60 62
27 Aug 25 Dur Durbanville 7f 9-4 2/9 Black Path (nk) 17/2 60 -
17 Jun 25 Ken Kenilworth 8f 9-4 10/11 Midway (9½L) 15/2 63 -
10
(10)
Charlie Bucket silk
Charlie Bucket
J: J P v'd Merwe
T: P P Kruyer
Behind Super Viking over 1m here (maiden plate) when 4-1 towards the rear of 14 34 days ago despite a favourable draw; has displayed improved form on last two starts.
/5230-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 70
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Dec 25 Ken Kenilworth 8f Md 9-6 13/14 Chance Encounter (10½L) 4/1 72 15
19 Nov 25 Ken Kenilworth 7f Md 9-6 3/10 Man Of Consequence (2¾L) 3/1 73 45
17 Jun 25 Ken Kenilworth 7f Md 9-6 h1 2/8 Boundless Love (1½L) 7/1 77 -
15 Feb 25 Ken Kenilworth 7f Md 9-6 5/12 Bel Canto Dream (7L) 8/1 - 37
16 Nov 24 Ken Kenilworth 6f Md 9-6 12/16 Cork Bay (11L) 7/1 - 20
5 Nov 24 Ken Kenilworth 6f Md 9-6 3/11 Garrix (4¼L) 50/1 - 38
11
(11)
I Am Sam silk
I Am Sam
J: G Lerena
T: P B Muscutt
Favourite but unable to make the frame when sixth over 6f here (maiden plate) last month; should go close as shown some ability on occasion and it was interesting that he was well backed last time.
36-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: -
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Dec 25 Ken Kenilworth 6f Md 9-6 6/13 Influence (4¼L) 18/10 - 42
6 Dec 25 Ken Kenilworth 6f Md 9-6 3/10 Loving Prague (3¾L) 6/1 - 31
12
(12)
Joueur De Flute silk
Joueur De Flute
J: M Yeni
T: A E Sands
Improved form the last twice but winless with run of consecutive defeats standing at 16; minor honours in a maiden plate over Christmas (9-5) dropped back in distance.
22232-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 68
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Dec 25 Ken Kenilworth 5f Md 9-11 e/s 2/9 Final Call (2L) 18/10 68 44
29 Oct 25 Dur Durbanville 7f Md 9-6 e/s 3/8 Miami Summer (3½L) 9/4 68 65
8 Oct 25 Dur Durbanville 6f Md 9-6 e/s 2/13 Marcus Aurelius (shd) 33/10 68 -
9 Sep 25 Dur Durbanville 7f Md 9-6 e/s 2/9 Gallic Forge (nk) 9/2 68 61
13 Aug 25 Ken Kenilworth 7f Md 9-5 2/12 Future Free (nk) 9/2 68 63
15 Jul 25 Ken Kenilworth 7f Md 9-6 6/8 Dricus (3L) 7/1 71 51
13
(13)
Seafarer silk
Seafarer
J: C Little
T: G S Kotzen
Held when tenth of 11 here over 1m2f (maiden) last month; first-time blinkers now tried; definite chance as he finished second in October.
9920-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 73
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Dec 25 Ken Kenilworth 10f Md 9-2 10/11 Fast And Free (9½L) 6/1 76 24
31 Oct 25 Fai Fairview 9f Md 9-0 2/13 Clouds Clearing (hd) 13/2 - 36
8 Oct 25 Dur Durbanville 8f Md 9-2 9/13 Beware (8½L) 66/1 - 12
22 Sep 25 Dur Durbanville 8f Md 9-0 9/12 Set To Music (10½L) 33/1 - 17
14
(14)
Prairie Dawn silk
Prairie Dawn
J: A Fortune
T: J S Snaith
Appears to be going forwards; beaten into second when 2-1 here over 7½f (maiden) last month.
632-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 78
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Dec 25 Ken Kenilworth 8f Md 9-5 2/14 Sommerstern (1¼L) 2/1 - 54
10 Nov 25 Ken Kenilworth 6f Md 9-4 3/9 Umzingeli Wenyathi (3¼L) 2/1 - 61
8 Oct 25 Dur Durbanville 6f Md 9-5 6/13 Marcus Aurelius (1¼L) 50/1 - -
15
Super Viking silk
Super Viking
J: Reserve 1
T: C Bass
Winless in four starts but has shown promise with second his top showing; found life tough when just over 5l back in seventh over 1m here (maiden plate) last month.
4277-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 75
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Dec 25 Ken Kenilworth 8f Md 9-4 7/14 Chance Encounter (5L) 25/1 78 32
8 Nov 25 Ken Kenilworth 8f Md 9-2 7/12 Konnichiwa (7½L) 7/1 - 27
27 Sep 25 Dur Durbanville 7f Md 9-1 2/10 Primal Instinct (2½L) 25/1 - 56
13 Aug 25 Ken Kenilworth 6f Md 9-2 4/10 Pomp It Up (8½L) 100/1 - 24
16
Tomahawk Bill silk
Tomahawk Bill
J: Reserve 2
T: D A McLachlan
Tenth of 12 in a maiden at Durbanville four months ago; returning from a layoff here.
0000-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 55
Days: 126
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Sep 25 Dur Durbanville 6f Md 8-4 b 10/12 Typically French (4½L) 100/1 48 -
27 Aug 25 Dur Durbanville 6f Md 9-2 10/11 Viva's Liberte (13L) 150/1 - -
21 May 25 Ken Kenilworth 6f Md 9-6 11/11 Follow Your Heart (30L) 66/1 - -
28 Apr 25 Ken Kenilworth 6f Md 9-6 11/13 Happy Verse (18½L) 80/1 - -
Verdict

A tight one to call. Seafarer is respected while Sugar Daddy rates a serious danger to the tip. However, I AM SAM may prove the pick. He can bounce back from a modest run when last seen.

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I Am Sam

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