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TURFFONTEIN 7 February 2026
Next Turffontein Racemeeting Thursday 12 February Mr 84 Handicap(Open) Racecard
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- Distance: 1m
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Flat
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Possesses winning form at this track; beaten tenth of 19 over 7½f at Vaal (handicap) 49 days ago; likely player as shown he can get his head in front.
16770-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: 93
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 9-3 b | 10/19 | Wayne (7¼L) | 25/2 | 93 | - |
| 1 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | 9-2 b | 7/15 | Tin Pan Alley (7½L) | 125/1 | 93 | - | |
| 11 Oct 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 8-7 | 7/9 | Chronicle King (5½L) | 40/1 | 93 | 46 |
| 28 Sep 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-2 | 6/8 | The Last Duke (3¾L) | 6/1 | 93 | - |
| 17 Jul 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 9-6 | 1/6 | Top Division (shd) | 28/10 | - | 58 | |
| 15 Jun 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 9-6 | 4/7 | Shadow Fax (6¾L) | 8/1 | - | - |
A winner over C&D; this is his grade; not disgraced when fifth on New Year's Day.
3346-5
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 84
Days: 37
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 8-8 | 5/7 | Grand Empire (3L) | 6/1 | 85 | 39 |
| 2 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Hc | 9-6 | 6/14 | Diesel's Shadow (5½L) | 7/2 | 86 | 67 |
| 20 Nov 25 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | 8-7 | 4/9 | Dance King (5L) | 5/2 | 87 | 33 | |
| 30 Oct 25 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Hc | 8-10 | 3/9 | The Ultimate King (3½L) | 17/2 | 86 | 58 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | 8-8 | 3/9 | Max The Magician (3L) | 10/1 | 86 | 71 | |
| 5 Jun 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 9-5 | 4/14 | Obsidian (7L) | 4/1 | 86 | 68 |
Ran well from a problematic draw over 7f at Vaal (maiden plate) when getting off the mark at the second time of asking last month; looks likely to be involved.
4-1
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 88
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-4 | 1/13 | Highwayman Harry (4½L) | 7/1 | - | - |
| 28 Sep 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 4/9 | One Eye On Vegas (9½L) | 15/2 | - | - |
Fair effort when beaten just under 3l over 6f at Vaal (handicap) three weeks ago; can give it a good shot if finding his best form and he is running off a lower mark.
3212-3
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 87
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Hc | 9-3 | 3/7 | Sutherland (3L) | 10/1 | 88 | 49 |
| 30 Oct 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-9 | 2/10 | After Hours (hd) | 7/1 | 86 | 63 |
| 11 Sep 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-0 | 1/8 | Winchester (1L) | 91/100 | - | - |
| 30 Aug 25 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-2 | 2/7 | Silver Longsword (nk) | 5/4 | - | 20 |
| 9 Aug 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 3/8 | Clever Trevor (2L) | 100/1 | - | - |
Has won here; this just his fourth race; far from disgraced (beaten 1½l) over 1m½f at Vaal (handicap) 14 days ago; running in a handicap for just the second time; shown he can get his head in front so should be on the premises.
21-4
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 85
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Hc | 9-7 | 4/9 | Page Boy (1¾L) | 4/1 | 85 | 59 |
| 30 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-4 | 1/8 | Reece's Wish (1¼L) | 63/100 | - | 50 |
| 16 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 2/7 | Magic Carpet Ride (½L) | 28/10 | - | 50 |
Not disgraced in fifth five weeks ago in a graduation plate; on a good mark based on best form and has proven competitive in a race of this nature.
72735-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 77
Days: 39
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-6 b | 5/6 | Solar Sail (4¾L) | 25/1 | 77 | 54 |
| 7 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 9-2 b | 3/9 | Open Highway (4¾L) | 25/2 | 78 | 28 |
| 4 Nov 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 8-8 b | 7/9 | Dylan's Champ (7¼L) | 5/1 | 79 | - |
| 23 Oct 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 9-8 b | 2/10 | Palace Prince (hd) | 17/2 | 78 | - |
| 30 Aug 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 9-3 b | 7/9 | Chieftain's Shield (9¾L) | 20/1 | 80 | - |
| 14 Aug 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 9-2 b | 4/9 | Ombudsman (1L) | 25/1 | 80 | 70 |
A C&D winner; comfortably beaten despite finishing third on Sunday in a stakes race.
8107-3
Age: 6
Weight: 8-10
OR: 75
Days: 6
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-9 | 3/9 | Tintin (5¼L) | 33/1 | 75 | 69 |
| 16 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 9-5 b | 7/13 | Storm Ahead (4L) | 20/1 | 75 | 61 |
| 31 Aug 25 | Sco Scottsville | 6f | 8-9 b | 13/13 | Circumbendibus (8½L) | 50/1 | 75 | 35 | |
| 10 Aug 25 | Sco Scottsville | 7f | 9-7 | 1/9 | The Mask (1¼L) | 9/2 | 72 | 80 | |
| 1 Aug 25 | Gre Greyville | 8f | 8-12 | 8/10 | White Seahorse (5¼L) | 16/1 | 72 | 29 | |
| 25 Jun 25 | Gre Greyville | 7f | 8-11 | 4/9 | Rooster Bradshaw (3½L) | 4/1 | 72 | 57 |
Has won at this course; grade looks suitable; finished behind My Lucky Charm (Vaal) when beaten 8l (ninth of 11) last month.
274-39
Age: 5
Weight: 8-6
OR: 71
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 9-5 b | 9/11 | Carnelo (8L) | 14/1 | 73 | 37 |
| 3 Jan 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 9-2 b | 3/8 | Radio Star (5L) | 7/1 | 74 | - |
| 23 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Hc | 9-4 b | 4/8 | One More Star (2½L) | 16/1 | 74 | 61 |
| 13 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 9-1 b | 7/9 | Clarkson (4L) | 6/1 | 75 | 43 |
| 4 Nov 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 8-4 b | 2/9 | Dylan's Champ (3½L) | 20/1 | 75 | - |
| 23 Oct 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 9-2 b | 7/10 | Palace Prince (4¾L) | 40/1 | 77 | - |
Was sixth of ten, beaten 6l, in a stakes race (Kenilworth) three months ago; has raised his game the last twice.
98516-
Age: 3
Weight: 8-5
OR: 78
Days: 89
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 8f | 9-9 | 6/10 | Boundless Love (5½L) | 8/1 | 78 | 45 | |
| 18 Oct 25 | Dur Durbanville | 8f | Md | 8-11 | 1/15 | Lomu (1L) | 5/1 | 74 | 60 |
| 22 Sep 25 | Dur Durbanville | 8f | Md | 9-0 | 5/12 | Set To Music (4¼L) | 50/1 | 72 | 40 |
| 30 Aug 25 | Dur Durbanville | 8f | Md | 9-0 | 8/12 | Yamazaki (9½L) | 25/1 | - | 4 |
| 17 Jun 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 9/16 | Saudi Cat (8¾L) | 66/1 | - | - |
| 25 May 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 8/12 | In A Timely Manner (4¾L) | 33/1 | - | 33 |
Not disgraced when fourth of 11 at Vaal last month.
4206-4
Age: 3
Weight: 8-5
OR: 78
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 9-2 | 4/11 | Carnelo (4L) | 25/2 | 80 | 48 |
| 30 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-11 | 6/9 | Clever Trevor (5L) | 20/1 | 82 | - |
| 20 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 8-5 b | 13/19 | Wayne (8½L) | 25/1 | 82 | - |
| 4 Oct 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-6 b | 2/10 | Olympian Gold (1¾L) | 17/10 | - | 15 |
| 18 Sep 25 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Md | 9-0 | 4/9 | Majalun (3¼L) | 36/100 | - | - |
| 30 Aug 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 2/7 | Matroosberg (1½L) | 6/4 | - | - |
Verdict
A tight one to call. Trombolines should be in the hunt while Got The Feeling poses a threat. However, ERROL FLYNN is worth keeping on side. He has the clear edge on recent form.
Errol Flynn
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