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29 January 2026
Thursday 29th January

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#youcanbetonus! Mr 86 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 1m 2f
Runners
11

Type
Flat

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(2)
Gimmeachoice silk
Gimmeachoice
J: C Zackey
T: J A Soma
Behind The Playboy Bomber over 1m1f at Turffontein (handicap) when only just held four weeks ago; brings winning C&D form to the table; now off a higher mark; this represents a step up in class but looks a likely player.
8315-2
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 87
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-12 b 2/7 The Playboy Bomber (hd) 28/10 83 -
20 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-7 b 5/11 Titans Of War (5¾L) 67/100 83 60
26 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-6 b 1/10 Volte Face (3¼L) 14/10 76 51
7 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-6 b 3/9 Futurewolff (1L) 5/2 76 17
26 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-11 b 8/11 Richard The First (2¼L) 25/1 76 64
1 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 7f NvHc 9-2 b 5/5 We Are The Logans (7½L) 9/4 79 52
2
(1)
The Playboy Bomber silk
The Playboy Bomber
J: C Maujean
T: A G Laird
Gained narrow success in a handicap at Turffontein beating Gimmeachoice and Jordan four weeks ago; has managed four wins from 13 career runs; edging up the ratings; up in class but must enter calculations.
6525-1
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 86
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-10 1/7 Gimmeachoice (hd) 5/2 81 -
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-12 5/9 Harun Al Rashid (4½L) 9/4 81 50
9 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-3 2/10 Dark Silver (½L) 6/1 81 46
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-3 5/13 Coppola (2¾L) 20/1 81 66
12 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-3 6/12 Birthright (4¾L) 6/1 81 25
1 May 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-2 1/11 Guerilla Warfare (½L) 7/1 78 70
3
(3)
Jordan silk
Jordan
J: K De Melo
T: S G Tarry
A previous winner here; from a respected trainer; was behind The Playboy Bomber at Turffontein four weeks ago when dropped down to 1m1f.
4532-4
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 85
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-2 e/s 4/7 The Playboy Bomber (3½L) 3/1 86 -
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 12f Hc 9-6 e/s 2/7 Douglas Dragon (4L) 5/1 86 -
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-9 e/s 3/10 Hawkbill (2¾L) 17/2 86 -
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-6 e/s 5/14 Diesel's Shadow (4¼L) 7/1 86 71
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-3 e/s 4/9 Dylan's Champ (4¼L) 7/1 87 -
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-9 e/s 8/13 Coppola (3¼L) 16/1 87 71
4
(4)
American Rebel silk
American Rebel
J: G Lerena
T: W C Marwing
Beaten 10l (tenth) at Turffontein over 1m1f (handicap), finishing well behind reopposing Diesel's Shadow two months ago; G Lerena a noteworthy booking; entitled to respect operating off a reduced mark and he's shown signs of promise here and there.
43570-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 82
Days: 58
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-0 10/14 Diesel's Shadow (9¼L) 40/1 83 49
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 12f 8-7 7/11 Daimyo (7L) 40/1 83 -
14 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-2 5/9 Eiger Sanction (2¾L) 6/1 84 87
20 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-5 3/11 Titans Of War (1L) 8/1 84 78
17 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-0 4/9 Luce Verde (6¾L) 10/1 84 33
19 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-11 5/9 The Ultimate King (6L) 25/2 84 64
5
(5)
Diesel's Shadow silk
Diesel's Shadow
J: S Valjalo 9
T: E Verdonese
Useful in this grade; has won at this course; towards the rear of 13 two weeks ago.
5001-0
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 82
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-9 b 10/13 Titans Of War (4¼L) 7/1 82 81
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-10 b 1/14 Flashy Apache (2¼L) 66/1 77 76
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-1 b 11/13 Coppola (5½L) 66/1 79 54
20 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-3 b 11/11 Titans Of War (21L) 33/1 79 2
17 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-4 b 5/9 Luce Verde (10½L) 20/1 80 16
23 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-7 b 6/13 Aladdin's Lamp (5¼L) 25/2 81 53
6
(11)
Eiger Sanction silk
Eiger Sanction
J: P Mxoli
T: S J Gray
A winner over C&D; finished towards the rear of 13 14 days ago; definitely of interest with him operating off a reduced mark.
5179-0
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 80
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-3 12/13 Titans Of War (5½L) 33/1 81 76
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-1 9/14 Diesel's Shadow (8¾L) 20/1 81 48
30 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-5 7/9 The Ultimate King (12L) 25/1 81 21
14 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-4 1/9 Sky Pillar Rock (hd) 7/1 78 90
2 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-5 5/10 Robert Browning (5½L) 3/1 79 -
20 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-3 2/11 Titans Of War (1L) 8/1 79 73
7
(7)
Santiago's Pride silk
Santiago's Pride
J: K J Lihaba
T: W/W Marwing
Useful at this level; finished last of eight over 1m at Turffontein (handicap) four weeks ago.
5124-8
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 78
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-6 8/8 Radio Star (15L) 50/1 78 -
26 Sep 25 Gre Greyville 12f 9-1 4/8 Continentalexpress (1¼L) 8/1 78 53
2 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-3 2/7 Robert Browning (2¼L) 11/2 77 42
9 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Md 9-6 1/10 Follow The Master (4¼L) 17/2 74 -
3 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 12f MdHc 9-6 5/7 Gold De Grace (6¾L) 11/2 76 6
15 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Md 9-6 6/9 Enflame (16½L) 2/1 76 -
8
(10)
Arumugam silk
Arumugam
J: L Nhlapo
T: J S Roux
Looks well treated on the pick of his form and has proven competitive in a race of this nature; respectable effort in defeat (beaten less than a length) when he finished ahead of a number of these runners two weeks ago.
8476-5
Age: 7
Weight: 8-10
OR: 77
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-0 b 5/13 Titans Of War (¾L) 33/1 78 89
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-3 b 6/10 Hawkbill (3½L) 100/1 79 -
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 10f 7-12 b 7/9 Dance King (6L) 14/1 81 20
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-4 b 4/13 Coppola (2L) 100/1 82 70
2 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 9f 8-3 b 8/9 Luce Verde (8¼L) 40/1 84 -
20 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 9f 8-6 b 6/7 King's Express (4L) 66/1 84 67
9
(9)
Storm Ahead silk
Storm Ahead
J: M Yeni
T: F Bronkhorst
Fair effort two weeks ago upped to this trip; useful in this grade; on target twice in his last four outings.
2191-6
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 76
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-11 b 6/13 Titans Of War (1L) 14/1 76 87
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-2 b 1/13 Fostinovo (hd) 25/1 72 74
26 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-2 b 9/10 Gimmeachoice (6¾L) 7/2 72 23
9 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-6 b 1/7 Flag Bearer (4½L) 13/10 66 -
12 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-0 b 2/13 Dual Prophecy (4¼L) 33/10 66 68
3 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 8-6 b 6/9 Teo Torriatte (3½L) 5/2 67 31
10
(6)
Repetition silk
Repetition
J: R Munger
T: C Mayhew
String of consistent efforts of late; off a higher mark.
9742-3
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 76
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-6 3/9 Copper Cliff (1¼L) 33/20 75 63
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-10 2/9 Texas Missile (1L) 14/1 72 -
25 Oct 25 Dur Durbanville 9f 8-10 4/7 Coco's Hero (1½L) 14/1 73 51
22 Sep 25 Dur Durbanville 8f 8-12 7/9 Mente Et Manu (7L) 66/1 73 44
11 Jul 25 Fai Fairview 16f 7-13 9/11 Home Reef (22L) 6/1 73 -
21 Jun 25 Ken Kenilworth 10f 9-3 5/10 Ariovistus (2½L) 7/1 74 -
11
(8)
Oklahoma Twister silk
Oklahoma Twister 1
J: J R Syster
T: H Van Der Westhuizen
Finished seventh, beaten a fair way here over 7½f (handicap) last month; brings plenty of winning course form to the table.
16177-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-4
OR: 71
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-6 h1 7/19 Wayne (5¾L) 40/1 71 -
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f 7-13 h1 7/8 Mastership (8L) 25/1 71 69
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-2 h1 1/9 Vava Vegas (1¼L) 28/10 64 -
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-7 h1 6/10 Palace Prince (3¼L) 16/1 64 -
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-12 h1 1/8 Dylan's Champ (1¼L) 10/1 61 57
26 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-11 h1 6/13 Coppola (5L) 14/1 64 30
Verdict

This is quite open but it may pay to side with THE PLAYBOY BOMBER. He finished ahead of Gimmeachoice and Jordan when last seen and has a healthy career strike-rate. American Rebel has winning C&D form.

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The Playboy Bomber

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