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15 January 2026

Thursday 15th January

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Distance: 6f

Runners: 8
Type: Flat

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(3)

Gimmethegoodlife

J: R A Venniker ³

T: A P Peter

Had a couple of these behind him when third at Turffontein over Christmas in a handicap; managed two wins in his last six outings; has won at this course; one to take seriously.

40183-

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 98

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Dec 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-8	3/9	Plus Four (¾L)	11/2	98	80
7 Dec 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-8	8/12	Miami Mountain (3L)	10/1	98	54
23 Nov 25	Vaa Vaal	5f		9-6	1/9	Espinoza (hd)	6/1	94	67
11 Nov 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-4	10/12	Silver Tudor (8L)	10/1	94	54
28 Oct 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-6	4/11	Espinoza (2L)	7/1	94	97
20 Sep 25	Tur Turffontein	5f		8-7	1/7	Karate Kid (1¾L)	5/2	89	66

(4)

Black Egret

J: R Danielson

T: C Binda

Hardly a model of consistency; finished eighth, beaten a fair way over Christmas at Turffontein in a handicap.

/2248-

Age: 6

Weight: 8-11

OR: 93

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Dec 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-3	8/9	Plus Four (5½L)	10/1	93	59
29 Jun 25	Sco Scottsville	6f		9-3	4/10	Soho Star (3½L)	33/10	93	78
15 Jun 25	Tur Turffontein	6f		8-11	2/15	Banff (1¼L)	17/2	93	-
26 Apr 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	10-0	2/15	Roaming Spirit (¾L)	10/1	91	-
26 Nov 24	Ken Kenilworth	6f		9-4	8/8	Gimmelightning (7L)	20/1	94	50
9 Nov 24	Ken Kenilworth	6f		9-9	7/13	Tenango (5½L)	4/1	96	57

(7)

Lead The Charge

J: G Lerena

T: M G Azzie

Consistent performer but achieved each of his two career wins at Turffontein; not disgraced when sixth in a handicap at Turffontein 39 days ago; encouraging jockey booking.

87366-

Age: 4

Weight: 8-11

OR: 90

Days: 39

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 Dec 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-2	6/12	Miami Mountain (1½L)	7/1	92	56
23 Nov 25	Vaa Vaal	5f		9-2	6/9	Gimmethegoodlife (¾L)	5/1	92	62
26 Oct 25	Tur Turffontein	6f		7-13	3/8	Buffalo Storm Cody (1¾L)	25/1	92	68
4 Oct 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	8-10	7/10	Miami Mountain (4½L)	25/1	94	57
30 Aug 25	Vaa Vaal	6f		8-8	8/8	Quantum Theory (9¼L)	25/1	99	15
10 Jul 25	Tur Turffontein	6f		9-6	5/8	Chyavana (4½L)	11/2	100	-

(8)

Richard The First

J: R Munger

T: P/J Vermeulen

Not disgraced in sixth 53 days ago in a handicap; useful at this level; track has proven suitable before.

51006-

Age: 5

Weight: 8-7

OR: 89

Days: 53

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Nov 25	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-0	6/8	Obsidian (4¾L)	33/1	90	47
11 Nov 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-0	11/12	Silver Tudor (8¼L)	33/1	90	51
30 Sep 25	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-0	13/14	Potberrie (13L)	25/2	90	16
26 Jun 25	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	9-9	1/11	Sea Shanty (hd)	7/1	87	80
15 Jun 25	Tur Turffontein	6f		8-7	5/15	Banff (3¼L)	14/1	89	-
22 May 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-1	5/9	Halberdier (2L)	14/1	91	45

(6)

Rollwiththepunches

J: B Marx-Jacobson ⁹

T: R R Magner

Last of nine over 5f at Turffontein (handicap) over Christmas; specialist here with four wins; likely to be thereabouts.

30479-

Age: 7

Weight: 8-7

OR: 87

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Dec 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-9	9/9	Plus Four (7¾L)	25/2	89	49
7 Dec 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-6	7/12	Miami Mountain (2¼L)	20/1	91	52
6 Sep 25	Tur Turffontein	6f		8-12	4/8	Nyaka Nyaka (2¾L)	20/1	91	72
23 Aug 25	Tur Turffontein	7f		8-11	11/13	Pressonregardless (12L)	33/1	91	36
9 Aug 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-10	3/9	Slinky Mapimpi (1L)	66/1	91	-
26 Jul 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-12	7/9	Chieftain (5¾L)	66/1	93	50

(1)

Salenio Peninsula

J: K De Melo

T: J J Van Vuuren

All her winning form has come at Turffontein (two successes) but can be a player at this level; came home ninth, beaten 7l, over 1m at Turffontein (Listed handicap race) two months ago; she is the only filly here; dropping in class now and should give it a bold bid.

00639-

Age: 4

Weight: 8-3

OR: 89

Days: 67

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 Nov 25	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	8-9	9/11	Kisshoten (6¾L)	25/2	93	35
23 Oct 25	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-4	3/6	World Of Alice (4L)	25/1	95	-
4 Oct 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-0	6/10	Miami Mountain (4½L)	50/1	95	53
17 May 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-8	10/10	Just Be Lekker (12½L)	6/1	95	-
1 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	8f		9-6	13/13	Spumante Dolce (15½L)	125/1	95	18
11 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	7f		9-6	2/8	Gimmefabulous (hd)	17/10	95	73

(5)

Rockaroundtheclock

J: M Yeni

T: F Bronkhorst

Gained narrow success in a handicap last month; has found improvement of late and bids for hat-trick; must be high on list.

45011-

Age: 3

Weight: 7-12

OR: 85

Days: 26

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Dec 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-2	1/15	Maverick Queen (¾L)	6/1	80	59
7 Dec 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	1/13	Sakura Hanami (2¾L)	9/2	80	44
29 Nov 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-4	10/19	Splittheeights (11½L)	66/1	80	12
8 Mar 25	Dur Durbanville	7f	Md	9-6	5/8	Pay The Palace (4¼L)	11/2	-	13
5 Feb 25	Ken Kenilworth	6f	Md	9-6	4/8	Malmesbury Missile (2¼L)	5/1	-	42
7 Dec 24	Ken Kenilworth	5f	Md	9-6	5/7	Orbit (6¼L)	14/1	-	9

(2)

King Of Numbers

J: J R Syster

T: B Webber

Finished last of nine (Turffontein) last month in a handicap.

73809-

Age: 5

Weight: 7-12

OR: 80

Days: 16

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Dec 25	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	9-6	9/9	Clever Trevor (15L)	25/1	80	-
20 Dec 25	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-7	18/19	Wayne (16½L)	40/1	80	-
14 Aug 25	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-2	8/9	Ombudsman (6½L)	9/2	80	50
19 Jul 25	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	9-4	3/9	Obsidian (2L)	25/2	80	67
12 Jul 25	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	9-4	7/12	Birthright (5¾L)	7/1	82	22
19 Jun 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-6	7/16	Vibe Sa (4¼L)	9/2	82	56

An open race. Salenio Peninsula might have a say while Gimmethegoodlife rates a big danger. However, ROCKAROUNDTHECLOCK is put forward as the selection. He can keep the winning run going and has won once over this C&D.

Rockaroundtheclock

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