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24 February 2026
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Racing Today Maiden Plate (f & M)(For Maiden Fillies and Mares) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 1m 2f
Runners
7

Type
Flat

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(7)
Blood Of Eden silk
Blood Of Eden
J: M Yeni
T: A Ndzilana
Has displayed improved form on last two starts but proving a little expensive to follow; not far behind Greenside Girl when sixth 33 days ago in a maiden plate.
423-26
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 76
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-4 b 6/9 Reece's Wish (7½L) 9/2 77 20
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-2 b 2/8 Hubertus Hunt (hd) 2/1 79 -
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Md 9-2 b 3/11 Into Dancing (2¼L) 9/2 81 -
4 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-2 b 2/8 Drumnadrochit (¾L) 25/2 77 9
18 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-0 4/10 Nkwenkwezi (2L) 10/1 70 25
17 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 4/9 Matcha Mint (7L) 125/1 50 -
2
(5)
Shadow Line silk
Shadow Line
J: J Botes 6
T: S T Pettigrew
557-44
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 70
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Md 8-4 4/7 Scarlet O'Hara (3½L) 11/2 70 -
27 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Md 8-7 4/12 Chickasaw (2½L) 33/1 69 39
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-4 b 7/10 Winds Of Grace (7¼L) 15/2 - -
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-2 5/7 Top Shelf Teddy (5¾L) 25/2 - 12
30 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 8-9 5/11 Luwak (6½L) 25/1 - 18
3
(3)
Comic Artist silk
Comic Artist
J: B Marx-Jacobson 9
T: F P Habib
Not beaten that far in fifth (5l) in a maiden plate last month upped to 1m1f.
9744-5
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 67
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-2 5/8 Hubertus Hunt (5L) 25/2 67 -
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-4 4/7 Say A Wish (3L) 25/2 67 42
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-4 h1 4/8 Lilac Snow (8¼L) 10/1 70 13
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f MdHc 8-7 h1 7/9 Jabari Thimba (16½L) 8/1 70 -
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 b 9/10 Ringa Ringa Roses (18L) 25/2 - -
30 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 4/9 Zahra Dominia (3½L) 2/1 - -
4
(1)
Greenside Girl silk
Greenside Girl
J: C Zackey
T: S G Tarry
Lightly raced with this just her fourth appearance; from respected trainer; close up behind Cool Reggae when fifth over 1m here (maiden plate) three weeks ago; Craig Zackey booked; must be high on list.
5-45
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 67
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-6 5/6 Winter Wedding (3¾L) 7/2 - 10
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-4 4/9 Reece's Wish (7L) 40/1 - 21
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 5/8 Pleiades Star (9¾L) 33/10 - 17
5
(6)
Cool Reggae silk
Cool Reggae
J: P Mxoli
T: C I Jonker
Has raised her game the last twice; respectable effort in defeat (beaten just under 2l) with Greenside Girl just behind (dropped back to 1m) three weeks ago in a maiden plate.
85-463
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 61
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-6 b 3/6 Winter Wedding (2L) 25/2 59 17
27 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Md 9-6 b 6/12 Chickasaw (7L) 66/1 60 27
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-6 b 4/8 Hubertus Hunt (3¾L) 20/1 53 -
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-6 b 5/10 Madame Pompadour (5½L) 100/1 53 27
18 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-6 8/10 Nkwenkwezi (9¼L) 125/1 53 5
10 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 9/14 Merryweather (11½L) 125/1 - -
6
(4)
Asiah's Tiara silk
Asiah's Tiara
J: T Mayhew
T: C Mayhew
Seventh of 12 beaten 7l in a maiden plate last month; proving a little expensive to follow but useful at this level.
223-67
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 59
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Md 9-6 b 7/12 Chickasaw (7L) 20/1 62 25
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Md 8-12 b 6/12 Culturati (8½L) 7/2 62 32
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 12f Md 8-12 b 3/10 Euphrates (1½L) 3/1 63 -
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Md 8-9 b 2/9 Military Moves (1L) 33/10 63 21
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Md 8-9 b 2/11 Texas Missile (4½L) 16/1 63 23
14 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-3 b 3/11 Ethical (4½L) 25/2 65 -
7
(2)
Over Sensible silk
Over Sensible
J: J R Syster
T: R Klaasen
Not had much racing - fifth outing here; behind Asiah's Tiara in December when beaten 16l upped to 1m4f in a maiden plate; chance.
0076-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 51
Days: 68
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 12f Md 8-6 6/10 Euphrates (15½L) 75/1 53 -
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Md 9-2 7/9 Frangipani (14L) 100/1 - -
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-2 13/15 Dondoyaki (11½L) 125/1 - 4
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 8-12 13/14 Single Combat (20L) 33/1 - -
Verdict

This should be a competitive affair but SHADOWLINE can win this. Over Sensible should be looked at, and Greenside Girl poses a serious threat to the tip.

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