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10 February 2026
Tuesday 10th February

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For Hospitality Bookings Call 011 681 1796 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
(5)
Arlington Action silk
Arlington Action
J: P Mxoli
T: T Zackey
Finished last of five at Turffontein nine days ago; brings plenty of winning course form to the table.
47-345
Age: 7
Weight: 9-7
OR: 76
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 12f 7-12 b 5/5 Enflame (11L) 25/1 76 -
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 9-2 b 4/9 Pomozelous (1½L) 7/1 76 50
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 9-7 b 3/11 Cartagena (1½L) 8/1 76 -
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
2
(8)
Culturati silk
Culturati
J: M K Katjedi
T: G J Maroun
Gained a first success at the third time of asking here over 1m2f (maiden plate) when springing a surpise to score by 1½l (went off 50-1) three weeks ago; entitled to respect.
05-1
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 85
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Md 9-2 1/12 Vixeninthevineyard (1½L) 50/1 - 65
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-2 5/13 Real Stunner (13½L) 40/1 - -
26 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-2 10/11 Monkey Puzzle (12L) 150/1 - 28
3
(12)
Santiago's Pride silk
Santiago's Pride
J: K J Lihaba
T: W/W Marwing
He can be competitive at this level; beaten 8l in a handicap last month upped to 1m2f.
124-87
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 76
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-10 7/11 Jordan (7½L) 50/1 78 42
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
4
(3)
Chabal silk
Chabal
J: G Lerena
T: F P Habib
2l fifth to the reopposing Cartagena when producing a respectable effort last month; knows this place inside out (three course wins).
7115-5
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 75
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 9-3 5/11 Cartagena (2L) 9/2 75 -
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
5
(4)
Copper Cliff silk
Copper Cliff
J: C Zackey
T: P F Matchett
Had two of these in arrears here over 1m2f (handicap) when springing a surpise to score by 1l (went off 25-1) three weeks ago; improved form the last twice and bidding for a hat-trick; has to be taken seriously.
6631-1
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 75
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-12 1/9 Full Go (1L) 25/1 71 63
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-3 1/10 Lance Alot () 25/2 60 45
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f MdHc 8-11 3/9 Jabari Thimba (3½L) 5/1 60 -
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 6/12 Grand Empire (10½L) 125/1 67 -
9 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 6/11 Ice Dragon (8L) 50/1 67 18
18 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 8/10 Winds Of Change (17½L) 40/1 79 -
6
(1)
Romeo's Magic silk
Romeo's Magic
J: R Danielson
T: B Warren
Creditable fifth, beaten 1½l, of nine over 1m2f here (handicap) three weeks ago, behind the reopposing Copper Cliff.
4735-5
Age: 8
Weight: 9-6
OR: 73
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-5 b 5/9 Copper Cliff (1½L) 20/1 73 61
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 12f 9-6 e/s 5/10 Cartagena (13L) 8/1 73 4
30 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-1 e/s 3/9 Follow The Master (3¼L) 6/1 73 54
14 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-11 e/s 7/12 Arlington Action (5½L) 16/1 74 -
2 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 9-6 4/6 Damova (7¼L) 9/4 75 28
2 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 14f Hc 8-12 4/7 Enflame (5¼L) 10/1 76 22
7
(7)
Cartagena silk
Cartagena
J: J R Syster
T: H E Adamson
Claimed third C&D win last time when successful at 14-5; out to complete a hat-trick; warrants respect.
2291-1
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 77
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 9-2 1/11 Copper Plate (nk) 28/10 73 -
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
8
(10)
Bellerophon silk
Bellerophon
J: M Mbuto 6
T: F P Habib
Not disgraced when eighth in a handicap upped to 1m2f last month; hard to ignore if replicating the best of his form.
1945-8
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 83
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-5 8/13 Titans Of War (2¼L) 11/2 85 79
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f NvHc 8-11 h,b 5/9 Drumnadrochit (3¼L) 9/2 86 62
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-4 e/s 4/9 Artic Silver (2¼L) 2/1 88 10
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-7 e/s 9/13 Coppola (3½L) 33/10 88 54
30 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-0 e/s 1/9 Itsnowornever (8¾L) 46/100 - -
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-0 2/13 Amazon Queen (nk) 14/10 - 20
9
(2)
Copper Plate silk
Copper Plate
J: C Murray
T: J Crawford
Missed out by a neck behind Cartagena four weeks ago.
1620-2
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 69
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-11 b 2/11 Cartagena (nk) 4/1 69 -
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 -
10
(11)
Euphrates silk
Euphrates
J: C Habib
T: A P Peter
Best form so far in last two starts; turned in a solid effort in defeat two weeks ago, when third (had two of these rivals behind).
3441-3
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 67
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-11 b 3/9 Pomozelous (1¼L) 5/1 67 33
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 12f Md 9-6 b 1/10 Emerald City () 2/1 64 -
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Md 9-6 4/9 Military Moves (3L) 13/2 64 21
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Md 9-6 4/11 Texas Missile (8L) 16/1 65 18
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 12f Md 9-6 3/9 Itsnowornever (2L) 18/10 65 -
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Md 9-6 5/11 Six Of All (3½L) 14/1 65 23
11
(9)
Nuclear Force silk
Nuclear Force
J: M Michel 3
T: E Verdonese
He meets the required standard ability wise; out of the frame (beaten 3½l in sixth) last month.
596-96
Age: 6
Weight: 8-7
OR: 63
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-4 6/9 Pomozelous (3¼L) 25/1 63 18
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-8 b 9/11 Cartagena (6¼L) 50/1 64 -
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 -
12
(6)
Majalun silk
Majalun
J: T Mayhew
T: M G Azzie
Finished seventh, beaten a fair way last month when dropped to 1m in a handicap.
38-477
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 61
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 7-13 b 7/8 Agoge (7L) 8/1 63 23
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-10 b 7/9 Copper Cliff (4L) 10/1 66 42
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-5 b 4/12 Crepuscolo (2L) 6/1 66 48
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-5 b 8/14 Arlington Action (7½L) 7/1 67 -
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-5 b 3/9 Oklahoma Twister (4½L) 7/1 67 -
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-4 b 2/13 Chabal (2L) 3/1 66 67
Verdict

This is quite open - Bellerophon and Copper Cliff may have their stamina stretched over this distance while Cartagena has winning C&D form. However, the vote goes to CULTURATI. He has been a winner at this track.

Verdict silk image
Culturati

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