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TURFFONTEIN 14 February 2026
Saturday 14th February
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#youcanbetonus! Maiden Juvenile Plate(For 2 yo R100 000 Win BSA / RCS Bonus) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 5f 176y
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Flat
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Early foal; makes first racecourse appearance; must be considered.
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: -
Held on his debut over 5f at Vaal at 33-1 last month; hard to ignore with a little experience under his belt.
6
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 6/6 | Time Is Precious (11L) | 33/1 | - | 8 |
Third of eight at the first time of asking at Vaal at 50-1 last month; should benefit for having a run under his belt.
3
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 3/8 | Gimme A Vodka (4L) | 50/1 | - | 19 |
Didn't run too badly when out of the frame here (beaten 3½l) over 4f (maiden juvenile plate) in December.
04-
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 69
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 4f | Md | 9-6 | 4/6 | Status Symbol (3½L) | 33/1 | - | - |
| 29 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 4f | Md | 9-6 | 12/15 | Heath House (12L) | 50/1 | - | - |
Already a gelding; makes first racecourse appearance; related to 7f winner Chili Con Carne; warrants respect with signs of encouragement in profile.
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: -
Held on his debut (5f, here) at 100-1 last Saturday; entitled to have come on for that run.
7
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | 9-6 | 7/9 | World Attraction (14L) | 100/1 | - | 19 |
Good debut effort last month when third by a neck here; represents a powerful stable; should benefit for having a run under his belt.
3
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | 8-10 | 3/4 | Spirit Of Gabz (nk) | 33/10 | - | 30 |
Beaten 7l on his debut at Vaal at 9-4 four weeks ago; should be better for that run.
3
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 3/7 | Flower Island (7L) | 9/4 | - | 23 |
Completely tailed off on his debut (here, 4f) when well behind the towards the rear, Ehhfifteenkjoe, at 66-1 in November; scope to improve; entitled to be better for that run.
0-
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 77
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 4f | Md | 9-6 | 15/15 | Heath House (20L) | 66/1 | - | - |
Verdict
It looks a wide-open race but BIG JOHN MAC looks the one for this. Crimson Clover and Lone Horizon are open to improvement, and Gus On The Bus rates a serious danger to the tip.
Big John Mac
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