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27 January 2026
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Guineas Day 7 February Maiden Plate (f & M)(For Maiden Fillies and Mares) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 1m 2f
Runners
14

Type
Flat

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(2)
Vixeninthevineyard silk
Vixeninthevineyard
J: K Matsunyane
T: A Ndzilana
Went down by 1½l when runner-up in a maiden plate on Thursday.
3064-2
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 64
Days: 5
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Md 8-12 2/12 Culturati (1½L) 14/1 64 -
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-6 4/10 Winds Of Grace (3L) 100/1 52 15
7 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 6/16 Play With The Wind (11L) 100/1 52 16
8 Oct 25 Dur Durbanville 6f Md 7-12 11/14 Star World (7L) 15/2 52 -
9 Sep 25 Dur Durbanville 6f Md 8-6 3/11 Cape Captain (½L) 7/1 52 -
13 Aug 25 Ken Kenilworth 7f Md 8-5 7/12 Future Free (2½L) 125/1 57 45
2
(9)
Asiah's Tiara silk
Asiah's Tiara
J: T Mayhew
T: C Mayhew
Beaten a fair way when sixth a week ago in a maiden plate.
3223-6
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 62
Days: 5
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Md 8-12 b 6/12 Culturati (8½L) 7/2 62 -
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 12f Md 8-12 b 3/10 Euphrates (1½L) 3/1 63 -
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Md 8-9 b 2/9 Military Moves (1L) 33/10 63 21
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Md 8-9 b 2/11 Texas Missile (4½L) 16/1 63 23
14 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-3 b 3/11 Ethical (4½L) 25/2 65 -
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Md 8-12 b 3/9 Copper Plate (1L) 6/1 66 -
3
(5)
Cool Reggae silk
Cool Reggae
J: S Valjalo 9
T: C I Jonker
Not beaten too far when fourth of eight 19 days ago splitting Chickasaw, Comic Artist and Red Enchantress in a maiden plate; has a competitive shout.
6985-4
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 60
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-6 b 4/8 Hubertus Hunt (3¾L) 20/1 53 -
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-6 b 5/10 Madame Pompadour (5½L) 100/1 53 27
18 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-6 8/10 Nkwenkwezi (9¼L) 125/1 53 5
10 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 9/14 Merryweather (11½L) 125/1 - -
26 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 6/9 A Bit Of Class (7¼L) 125/1 - -
15 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 8/13 Schipole (12½L) 33/1 - -
4
(4)
Codeword silk
Codeword 1
J: M Michel 3
T: S G Tarry
Showed up well at this track when runner-up in July; regularly runs here; held when fifth beaten 10l at Greyville 13 days ago in a maiden.
847-75
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 56
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Jan 26 Gre Greyville 9f Md 8-10 h1 5/8 Chasing Gold (10L) 25/2 58 30
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-6 h1 7/8 Hubertus Hunt (7¼L) 10/1 58 -
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f MdHc 8-12 h1 7/12 Oklahoma Smokeshow (6¾L) 33/1 61 41
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-1 h1 4/7 Top Shelf Teddy (5L) 40/1 61 20
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Md 8-7 h1 8/11 Texas Missile (12L) 25/1 62 -
14 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 8-11 h1 4/11 Ethical (5L) 25/1 62 -
5
(11)
War Talk silk
War Talk 1
J: C Zackey
T: S G Tarry
Found one too strong when beaten a head 19 days ago in a maiden plate; from a respected trainer; has been fairly consistent of late.
6642-2
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 78
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 8-8 h1 2/14 Naretoi (hd) 3/1 79 -
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Md 9-2 h1 2/9 Frangipani (1L) 8/1 70 20
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f MdHc 8-9 4/9 Jabari Thimba (5½L) 6/1 72 -
26 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-2 6/10 Grace's Kiss (5¼L) 5/1 74 33
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 6/10 Ringa Ringa Roses (3L) 40/1 71 -
10 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 5/11 Japanese Garden (8L) 10/1 - -
6
(6)
Chickasaw silk
Chickasaw
J: R Munger
T: F Bronkhorst
Finishing third was a good effort 19 days ago over 1m1f here (maiden plate), finishing in front of several of these.
7836-3
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 74
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-2 3/8 Hubertus Hunt (1¾L) 6/1 72 -
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-4 6/11 Apostrophe (3L) 33/10 75 6
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Md 9-2 3/9 Frangipani (2¾L) 8/1 72 14
15 Oct 25 Dur Durbanville 8f Md 8-12 8/11 Red State (5¾L) 7/1 74 26
7 Sep 25 Dur Durbanville 7f Md 9-0 7/9 Mighty Mary (3L) 5/1 74 12
26 Jul 25 Ken Kenilworth 6f Md 9-6 4/10 Splash Of Colour (4L) 7/1 - 18
7
(13)
Lucky Chance silk
Lucky Chance
J: M Yeni
T: R R Sage
No impression when seventh of ten over 1m at Turffontein (maiden plate) in October; she's an attractive contender.
0657-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 74
Days: 89
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-2 7/10 Duchess Of Paloma (19L) 40/1 76 -
18 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 8-5 5/10 Nkwenkwezi (2½L) 10/1 - 23
17 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 6/8 Saragossa Cat (6½L) 14/1 - 19
28 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-1 11/13 Valentina Balducci (6¾L) 125/1 - 9
8
(3)
In Between silk
In Between
J: C Habib
T: P F Matchett
Split Vixeninthevineyard and Shadowline in a maiden plate last month when beaten 6l upped to 1m.
506-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 71
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-1 6/10 Winds Of Grace (5¼L) 16/1 - 5
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-4 10/15 Quiet Winter (8½L) 40/1 - -
16 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-4 5/6 Far Beyond (2¾L) 33/1 - 33
9
(12)
Come Together silk
Come Together
J: K J Lihaba
T: M Khan
Appears to be going forwards; improved showing (dropped back to 7f) when on the premises, finishing third at 16-1 three weeks ago in a maiden plate.
7054-3
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 70
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-4 3/10 Falconfly (1¼L) 16/1 68 -
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Md 8-10 4/9 Frangipani (6¼L) 20/1 68 1
9 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 8-9 5/9 Dawson's Anvil (7¼L) 66/1 - 18
9 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-4 10/15 Queen Of Pearls (10L) 25/1 - 12
18 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 7/9 Willow Lady (6L) 9/2 - 3
10
(10)
Hat And Heels silk
Hat And Heels
J: G Lerena
T: A P Peter
Split Vixeninthevineyard (second) and Asiah's Tiara (sixth) in a maiden plate on Thursday; G Lerena booking heightens interest; needs to be respected as shown promise on occasion and she was strong in the market last time.
84-35
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 69
Days: 5
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Md 8-11 5/12 Culturati (6L) 3/1 69 -
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 8-11 3/8 Jaffa (4¾L) 9/2 - 31
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-1 4/8 Aquarius (4¾L) 33/10 - 24
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 8-12 8/19 Splittheeights (11L) 125/1 - 11
11
(14)
Red Enchantress silk
Red Enchantress
J: D Schwarz
T: P P Labuschagne
Split a number of these rivals here over 1m1f (maiden plate) when beaten 6l 19 days ago.
0074-6
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 69
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-2 6/8 Hubertus Hunt (5¾L) 10/1 69 -
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f MdHc 8-6 4/12 Oklahoma Smokeshow (4L) 33/1 67 47
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-4 7/11 Apostrophe (3¼L) 100/1 67 5
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-2 10/15 Dondoyaki (6L) 125/1 - 23
9 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 8-9 13/15 Queen Of Pearls (13½L) 125/1 - -
12 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-0 9/9 Surprise Party (12½L) 125/1 - -
12
(7)
Shadow Line silk
Shadow Line
J: B Marx-Jacobson 9
T: S T Pettigrew
557-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 69
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-4 b 7/10 Winds Of Grace (7¼L) 15/2 - -
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-2 5/7 Top Shelf Teddy (5¾L) 25/2 - 12
30 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 8-9 5/11 Luwak (6½L) 25/1 - 18
13
(8)
Comic Artist silk
Comic Artist
J: S Moodley
T: F P Habib
Fair effort when beaten 5l, finishing fifth of eight in a maiden plate three weeks ago splitting Chickasaw, Cool Reggae and Red Enchantress upped to 1m1f.
9744-5
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 67
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-2 5/8 Hubertus Hunt (5L) 25/2 67 -
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-4 4/7 Say A Wish (3L) 25/2 67 42
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-4 h1 4/8 Lilac Snow (8¼L) 10/1 70 13
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f MdHc 8-7 h1 7/9 Jabari Thimba (16½L) 8/1 70 -
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 b 9/10 Ringa Ringa Roses (18L) 25/2 - -
30 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 4/9 Zahra Dominia (3½L) 2/1 - -
14
(1)
Silent Future silk
Silent Future
J: M V'Rensburg
T: C I Jonker
Finished fourth, beaten a fair way in a maiden plate six weeks ago behind Asiah's Tiara, upped to 1m4f; likely to go well.
55784-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 64
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 12f Md 8-6 4/10 Euphrates (8¾L) 50/1 67 -
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Md 9-2 8/9 Frangipani (21L) 100/1 67 -
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Md 8-6 b 7/9 Military Moves (25L) 14/1 67 -
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 12f Md 8-4 5/9 Itsnowornever (3¼L) 25/2 67 -
14 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-0 5/11 Ethical (7¼L) 100/1 - -
4 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-2 8/8 Drumnadrochit (21L) 100/1 - -
Verdict

A wide-open affair but LUCKY CHANCE is selected here. Silent Future is capable of running into at least a place, and Cool Reggae may have her stamina stretched over this trip. Hat And Heels is respected.

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