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15 January 2026
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Classic Day 7 March Classified Stakes(For All Horses) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 1m 4f
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(3)
Lava Lamp silk
Lava Lamp
J: S Valjalo 9
T: R Klaasen
Beaten a long way over 2m at Turffontein (conditions race) 47 days ago; has managed three wins from ten career runs; prospects.
15830-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 84
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 16f 7-12 10/11 Shoot The Rapids (86L) 33/1 84 -
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 13f 9-0 3/10 Damova (8L) 28/10 84 57
26 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-2 8/8 Key Worker (8L) 28/10 84 34
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 11f 7-12 5/8 Teo Torriatte (3¼L) 4/1 84 63
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-4 1/12 Kiss Of Fire (1L) 8/1 78 46
24 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 8-10 1/11 Silver Flare (1½L) 5/2 75 -
2
(4)
Arlington Action silk
Arlington Action
J: R Munger
T: T Zackey
Beaten a fair way when seventh over 1m2f at Turffontein (handicap) two weeks ago; course specialist who has won three times here; should not be far away.
13147-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-7
OR: 76
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-2 b 7/9 Texas Missile (10L) 25/2 76 -
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 12f Hc 8-9 b 4/7 Douglas Dragon (6¾L) 16/1 76 -
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-5 b 1/14 Mount Etna (1L) 8/1 71 26
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 9-2 b 3/8 Chabal (1¾L) 11/2 71 45
14 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-11 b 1/12 Cartagena () 10/1 67 -
2 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 8-11 b 2/6 Damova (2¾L) 25/1 67 28
3
(11)
Chabal silk
Chabal
J: R A Venniker 3
T: F P Habib
Achieved three wins at this venue; held in fifth when close behind Arlington Action (Turffontein) in a handicap four weeks ago.
77115-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 75
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 12f Hc 8-0 5/7 Douglas Dragon (8¼L) 5/1 75 -
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 9-0 1/8 Cartagena (hd) 4/1 71 47
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-4 1/13 Majalun (2L) 14/1 66 75
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-1 b 7/8 Dylan's Champ (11½L) 40/1 70 10
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-6 7/12 Lava Lamp (8¼L) 5/1 72 10
2 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-1 6/7 Robert Browning (6L) 7/1 75 26
4
(8)
Cartagena silk
Cartagena
J: C Zackey
T: H E Adamson
Recorded second C&D win last month; Craig Zackey booked.
32291-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 73
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-11 1/10 Party Punch (2¾L) 8/1 68 35
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-3 9/9 Nkwenkwezi (6L) 25/2 68 -
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 8-11 2/8 Chabal (hd) 14/1 67 43
14 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-7 2/12 Arlington Action (2½L) 9/4 67 -
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-2 3/12 Lava Lamp (1¼L) 16/1 66 31
28 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-11 6/11 Kiss Of Fire (3¾L) 6/1 68 21
5
(1)
Copper Plate silk
Copper Plate
J: C Murray
T: J Crawford
Was behind Cartagena here last month when beaten a long way at 9-10.
61620-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 69
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-11 b 10/10 Cartagena (35L) 87/100 69 -
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 13f 8-11 b 2/10 Damova (shd) 7/1 69 65
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-7 b 6/13 Chabal (4L) 10/1 69 63
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Md 9-6 b 1/9 Military Moves (½L) 6/1 50 -
26 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 8-11 b 6/11 Frere Jacques (15L) 20/1 54 -
1 Jun 25 Ken Kenilworth 10f Md 8-6 b 6/11 Ariovistus (8¼L) 33/1 57 -
6
(7)
Mizzen Sword silk
Mizzen Sword
J: J Penny
T: M Khan
Not beaten that far in fourth (5l) last month (dropped back to 1m) in a handicap; he can be competitive at this level but achieved only a sole win.
73594-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 68
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-5 b 4/10 Johnny Drama (5L) 33/1 69 39
30 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-8 b 9/9 Follow The Master (13L) 25/1 69 12
9 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-1 b 5/7 Page Boy (7¼L) 5/1 71 36
11 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-5 b 3/10 Greenlight Racer (4¾L) 33/1 72 57
26 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-3 b 7/10 Gimmeachoice (5L) 66/1 75 30
7 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-3 b 9/9 Futurewolff (8¾L) 14/1 75 -
7
(5)
Stop The Traffic silk
Stop The Traffic
J: C Maujean
T: C J Lensley
Behind Fushimi Inari in a handicap (Turffontein) when last of 12 on New Year's Day; should give it a bold bid if duplicating the form of his most recent win.
3000-0
Age: 5
Weight: 8-11
OR: 65
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-6 e/s 12/12 Crepuscolo (18L) 80/1 66 -
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-2 e/s 10/10 Johnny Drama (8¼L) 66/1 66 22
2 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-5 e/s 10/10 Robert Browning (15½L) 33/1 66 -
2 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-6 e/s 10/11 Red Sparrow (7¾L) 5/1 66 10
26 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-9 e/s 3/10 Gimmeachoice (3½L) 25/2 66 27
7 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 9-1 e/s 1/9 Gold De Grace () 13/2 63 -
8
(10)
Flag Bearer silk
Flag Bearer
J: M Michel 3
T: F Bronkhorst
Was tailed off when behind Cartagena here last month upped to this distance; four wins from 46 here.
20598-
Age: 7
Weight: 8-11
OR: 64
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-11 b 8/10 Cartagena (32L) 14/1 64 -
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-9 b 9/9 Sky Pillar Rock (15L) 11/2 64 -
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-2 b 5/13 Commander Of All (5¼L) 25/2 64 44
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-12 b 10/13 Chabal (6L) 8/1 64 52
9 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-0 b 2/7 Page Boy (nk) 33/10 64 56
2 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-3 b 9/10 Robert Browning (10L) 16/1 64 -
9
(2)
Nuclear Force silk
Nuclear Force
J: K De Melo
T: E Verdonese
Behind Cartagena when sixth last month upped to this distance; he meets the required standard ability wise; one to consider as shown he can win fairly recently.
30596-
Age: 6
Weight: 8-11
OR: 64
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-11 b 6/10 Cartagena (17L) 20/1 65 -
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-0 b 9/14 Arlington Action (9L) 40/1 66 -
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 13f 8-6 b 5/10 Damova (8½L) 20/1 67 35
14 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-11 b 10/12 Arlington Action (12L) 20/1 67 -
19 Jun 25 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 9-1 b 3/6 Cartagena (10L) 11/2 67 -
22 May 25 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 8-11 b 1/10 Rainy Season (½L) 28/10 64 -
10
(6)
Party Punch silk
Party Punch
J: L Nhlapo
T: P P Labuschagne
Behind Cartagena when beaten just under 3l into runner-up at 100-1 upped to this distance last month; just the one victory on her CV.
90862-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-3
OR: 63
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-3 2/10 Cartagena (2¾L) 100/1 63 9
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-7 6/10 Duchess Of Paloma (8½L) 50/1 65 -
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-6 e/s 8/9 Ethical (8¾L) 33/1 68 -
14 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-11 11/12 Arlington Action (13L) 14/1 72 -
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-9 9/10 Kissing Machine (10½L) 100/1 78 -
28 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-3 11/11 Kiss Of Fire (15½L) 100/1 78 -
11
(9)
Fushimi Inari silk
Fushimi Inari
J: K Matsunyane
T: C I Jonker
Just the one victory on his CV but useful at this level; finished tenth of 12 over 1m1f at Turffontein (handicap) on New Year's Day.
0083-0
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 56
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-12 e/s 10/12 Crepuscolo (7½L) 33/1 59 21
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-5 e/s 3/9 Sky Pillar Rock (7¼L) 16/1 60 -
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-8 e/s 8/9 Artic Silver (7L) 33/1 63 -
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-12 e/s 10/12 Lava Lamp (15L) 33/1 66 -
26 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-1 e/s 10/10 Gimmeachoice (7L) 100/1 71 20
19 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-2 7/8 Unsolved Riddle (14L) 25/1 71 24
12
(12)
Gold De Grace silk
Gold De Grace
J: P Mxoli
T: C I Jonker
Useful in this grade but slumped a bit since winning a maiden at Vaal in July; unable to land a blow when seventh of ten upped to this distance last month.
97067-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 50
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-3 b 7/10 Cartagena (19½L) 100/1 51 -
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-5 b 6/9 Sky Pillar Rock (9¼L) 100/1 52 -
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-4 b 12/14 Arlington Action (22L) 100/1 53 -
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 13f 8-3 b 7/10 Damova (12½L) 50/1 54 5
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 7-12 b 9/13 Chabal (5¾L) 50/1 54 42
14 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-3 b 8/12 Arlington Action (8¼L) 80/1 56 -
Verdict

There is not much between these on figures but LAVA LAMP is taken to get the job done here. She is excused a last-run blip and has a good record of rewarding her backers. C&D winner Arlington Action is respected.

Verdict silk image
Lava Lamp

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