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10 February 2026
Tuesday 10th February

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Racing240 Mr 72 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 1m 1f
Runners
12

Type
Flat

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(1)
Storm Ahead silk
Storm Ahead
J: M Yeni
T: F Bronkhorst
Has been fairly consistent lately and this is his grade; not beaten too far (2½l) over 1m2f here (handicap) last month.
191-65
Age: 5
Weight: 9-11
OR: 76
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-9 b 5/11 Jordan (2½L) 25/2 76 60
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
2
(11)
Redlightgreenlight silk
Redlightgreenlight
J: G Lerena
T: A P Peter
Finished fifth, beaten a fair way over 7f here (handicap) last month; G Lerena a noteworthy booking.
2316-5
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 85
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-0 b 5/8 Quickfreeze (6½L) 25/2 88 -
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-4 6/9 Artic Silver (5¼L) 4/1 88 -
28 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-0 1/7 World Order (¾L) 36/100 88 32
31 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 8f 9-0 3/6 Mighty Eagle (2L) 9/4 - 30
22 May 25 Vaa Vaal 8f 9-0 2/6 Tenjiku (2¼L) 13/2 - 59
8 May 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 3/8 Wings Of Ice (3¼L) 8/1 - 12
3
(4)
Unsolved Riddle silk
Unsolved Riddle
J: J Botes 6
T: G J Maroun
Not far behind Peace Treaty when sixth over 1m here (handicap) two weeks ago; he can be competitive at this level.
465-56
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 75
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-2 6/8 Agoge (3L) 7/1 75 50
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-4 5/11 Carnelo (5L) 14/1 77 52
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-6 5/6 Coppola (5¼L) 9/2 78 41
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-1 6/13 Coppola (3L) 11/2 79 63
9 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-3 4/11 Mastership (2¼L) 6/1 79 52
2 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-8 4/7 Robert Browning (3½L) 28/10 80 43
4
(3)
Naretoi silk
Naretoi
J: M V'Rensburg
T: J Crawford
Off the mark when winning by a head in a maiden plate 33 days ago (in first-time cheekpieces); has taken a step forward the last twice; likely player.
8322-1
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 73
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-6 e/s 1/14 War Talk (hd) 28/10 68 -
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-6 b 2/13 Real Stunner (6¾L) 10/1 65 -
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Md 9-6 b 2/11 Equilateral (½L) 33/20 65 -
30 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 b 3/11 Luwak (5¼L) 33/10 66 33
7 Sep 25 Dur Durbanville 12f 8-5 b 8/10 Twice The Master (9¾L) 6/1 66 21
22 Jul 25 Ken Kenilworth 9f 9-7 b 3/7 Baton Rouge (1L) 10/1 67 -
5
(2)
Force Publique silk
Force Publique
J: K De Melo
T: M N Houdalakis
Didn't run too badly when out of the frame here (beaten just over 3l) over 1m½f (handicap) three weeks ago; he shouldn't be far away if in the same mood as when achieving most recent success and inside berth could lead to a ground-saving trip.
6312-6
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 82
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-8 6/9 Robert Browning (3¼L) 6/1 83 47
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-2 2/8 Father Christmas (1L) 4/1 82 75
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-4 1/14 Go Johnny Go (nk) 4/1 79 -
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-2 3/12 Tommy Atkins (½L) 11/2 75 54
26 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 6/11 Rifle Queen (7¾L) 25/2 - 29
29 May 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-0 5/16 Got The Feeling (4L) 8/1 - 29
6
(5)
Jaffa silk
Jaffa
J: C Habib
T: A G Laird
Just his fifth outing so still early days; third here when 9-5 over 1m½f (handicap) 17 days ago; this only his second start in handicap company; must go on the shortlist.
24-13
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 82
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-4 3/9 Page Boy (1¼L) 18/10 82 57
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-4 1/8 Royale Jacket (3½L) Evs - 54
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-4 4/14 Force Publique (1L) 5/2 - -
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-2 2/16 Wayne (2L) 40/1 - 51
7
(6)
Peace Treaty silk
Peace Treaty
J: C Zackey
T: S G Tarry
Finished behind Circle Of Grace at Turffontein when beaten 12l (tenth of 11) nine days ago; he meets the required standard ability wise and from powerful trainer.
57-240
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 69
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-9 10/11 World Order (11½L) 4/1 69 12
29 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-1 4/8 Agoge (3L) 11/2 69 44
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-8 2/12 Crepuscolo (1¼L) 33/10 69 55
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f NvHc 9-1 7/9 Drumnadrochit (5L) 7/1 71 54
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-4 5/14 Arlington Action (5½L) 33/10 71 4
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-2 2/9 Artic Silver (1¼L) 4/1 71 12
8
(9)
Step Into It silk
Step Into It
J: M Michel 3
T: M/M De Kock
Last of four over 1m½f here (progress plate) in first-time blinkers three weeks ago; competitive shout as shown he can win fairly recently.
419-74
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 78
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 8-5 b 4/4 Taegan's Champ (11½L) 25/1 83 2
3 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-4 7/8 Radio Star (14L) 25/2 86 -
2 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-7 9/11 Red Sparrow (7½L) 6/4 86 12
17 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 1/7 Olympian Gold (½L) 5/2 - 46
10 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 8-11 4/10 Singleton Sam (6L) 33/1 - -
9
(8)
Red Sparrow silk
Red Sparrow
J: J Gates
T: B Webber
Beaten a fair way when seventh over 1m2f here (handicap) 19 days ago.
775-37
Age: 4
Weight: 8-6
OR: 59
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-5 e/s 7/10 Lady Blunt (9¾L) 8/1 60 39
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-12 e/s 3/12 Crepuscolo (1½L) 33/1 60 43
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-3 e/s 5/9 Rosy Lemon (3L) 33/1 61 38
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-4 e/s 7/10 Duchess Of Paloma (11L) 33/1 62 -
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-0 e/s 7/9 Ethical (5¾L) 10/1 62 -
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-0 e/s 13/13 Chabal (11½L) 25/2 62 28
10
(10)
Blurred Vision silk
Blurred Vision
J: R Munger
T: S J Gray
Not disgraced when fourth of ten 14 days ago upped to 1m; he can be competitive at this level.
807-04
Age: 4
Weight: 8-4
OR: 57
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-12 b 4/10 Libeccio (3¼L) 16/1 59 40
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-0 b 13/15 Zoombomber (9¾L) 66/1 60 3
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-2 7/15 Legendary (4L) 66/1 62 29
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-12 13/13 Commander Of All (12L) 16/1 62 18
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-1 8/9 Oklahoma Twister (11½L) 25/2 63 -
9 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-8 4/7 Page Boy (2½L) 7/1 65 47
11
(7)
Circle Of Grace silk
Circle Of Grace
J: L Nhlapo
T: C Spies
Respectable effort at Turffontein nine days ago; performed at a higher level than this in his peak and potentially well treated.
946-64
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 52
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-5 h,b 4/11 World Order (2L) 7/1 52 28
14 Jan 26 Gre Greyville 8f 8-10 h,b 6/9 Basie Raakvat (5¼L) 5/1 52 32
31 Dec 25 Gre Greyville 9f 8-10 h,b 6/12 Mohandas (8½L) 11/2 53 24
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-3 h1 4/10 Cartagena (10½L) 10/1 53 -
9 Dec 25 Gre Greyville 7f 7-10 h,b 9/11 Winter Waves (5½L) 4/1 54 47
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-6 h1 6/13 Commander Of All (5½L) 10/1 55 34
12
(12)
Gold De Grace silk
Gold De Grace
J: M K Katjedi
T: C I Jonker
Useful at this level; not beaten that far over 1m4f here (stakes race) last month.
067-78
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 50
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 7-11 b 8/9 Pomozelous (4L) 33/1 50 7
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-3 b 7/11 Cartagena (4½L) 66/1 50 -
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-3 b 7/10 Cartagena (19½L) 100/1 51 -
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-5 b 6/9 Sky Pillar Rock (9¼L) 100/1 52 -
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-4 b 12/14 Arlington Action (22L) 100/1 53 -
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 13f 8-3 b 7/10 Damova (12½L) 50/1 54 5
Verdict

An open affair but STEP INTO IT sets the benchmark. He has got a win to his name. Jaffa rates a serious contender, Force Publique has a good draw and is shortlisted, and Naretoi should be on the shortlist.

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