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26 February 2026
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Racing Today Mr 84 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 1m
Runners
9

Type
Flat

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(1)
Fully Loaded silk
Fully Loaded
J: B Marx-Jacobson 9
T: F P Habib
Last of 12 over 6f at Vaal (handicap) last month; looking for the sixth success of his career.
3217-0
Age: 6
Weight: 9-11
OR: 88
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-5 b 12/12 Vibe Sa (15L) 8/1 88 23
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f 9-0 b 7/10 Amor Fati (3L) 7/2 85 -
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-0 b 1/8 Xenophon (1¼L) 7/2 85 56
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-8 b 2/8 Obsidian (nk) 5/1 85 59
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-6 b 3/10 Secret Chord (3L) 7/2 85 49
30 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-12 5/10 After Hours (2¼L) 7/2 85 67
2
(6)
Player silk
Player
J: S Moodley
T: C/T Dawson
Last of seven at Vaal three weeks ago; specialist here with four wins; should prove competitive as the handicapper has given him a chance and has been on the scene in the recent past.
475-67
Age: 7
Weight: 9-8
OR: 86
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-7 7/7 Birthright (10½L) 33/1 88 37
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-11 6/7 Grand Empire (5¼L) 25/1 88 34
9 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-3 5/10 Dark Silver (2L) 20/1 89 50
16 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 7/10 Birthright (5½L) 7/1 91 63
20 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 8-11 4/9 Max The Magician (3¼L) 7/1 91 74
23 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-8 4/13 Pressonregardless (2½L) 50/1 91 71
3
(5)
Spring Tradition silk
Spring Tradition
J: M Yeni
T: W C Marwing
Failed to make much of an impact in handicaps recently; didn't run too badly when out of the frame here (beaten just over 3l) in a graduation plate upped to 7f two weeks ago.
969-54
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 83
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-2 4/7 Speedman (3¼L) 7/1 84 62
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-5 5/7 The Specialist (3L) 7/1 85 68
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-5 9/19 Wayne (7L) 50/1 86 -
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 6/9 Chronicle King (4¾L) 40/1 86 51
23 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-3 9/13 Pressonregardless (6¾L) 14/1 86 51
1 Aug 25 Gre Greyville 7f 9-5 1/10 Mvelelo (nk) 7/2 83 -
4
(3)
Palace Attack silk
Palace Attack
J: C Habib
T: A G Laird
Has been consistent of late; didn't quite live up to market expectations at 7-2 when seventh over 1m2f at Vaal (handicap) last month.
1253-7
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 88
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-12 7/13 Titans Of War (2L) 7/2 89 84
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f NvHc 9-6 3/9 Drumnadrochit (2¾L) 9/2 89 68
7 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-3 5/9 Open Highway (6¼L) 33/10 91 24
18 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 7f NvHc 8-8 2/13 Echo Check (hd) 11/2 87 70
7 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-0 1/11 Beach Walker (¾L) 2/1 79 58
19 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 5/10 Big Joe (2¾L) 11/2 - 46
5
(7)
Orange County silk
Orange County
J: J Botes 6
T: S T Pettigrew
Solid effort in defeat to finish third after going off 33-1 over 7f here (handicap) two weeks ago.
8853-3
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 80
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 7-11 3/11 Sunset Riot (5L) 33/1 80 71
17 May 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-6 3/14 Pumpkin Pie (2¼L) 11/2 84 -
1 May 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-6 5/9 American Rebel (2¼L) 4/1 85 7
19 Apr 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-9 8/12 Night Bomber (6L) 25/1 88 44
16 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-6 8/8 Sovereigns Call (4½L) 17/10 90 -
19 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-4 5/8 Princeofgreen (2L) 9/2 90 55
6
(2)
Never Never Land silk
Never Never Land
J: P Mxoli
T: S T Pettigrew
Beaten half a length when second 21 days ago (Vaal) upped to 7f; successful twice in his last five starts; competing off a higher mark; competitive shout with the potential to save ground from this gate.
156-12
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 86
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-6 2/8 Monkey Puzzle (½L) 91/100 84 -
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-6 1/12 Prized Platinum (¾L) Evs 81 63
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-4 6/9 Harun Al Rashid (5L) 6/1 84 36
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-11 5/10 Palace Prince (2½L) 3/1 84 -
2 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-0 1/7 Amandla Ngawethu (2¾L) 18/10 - 61
17 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 2/8 Warm Reception (4L) 25/2 - 44
7
(9)
Chieftain's Shield silk
Chieftain's Shield
J: R Munger
T: T Zackey
Came home sixth, beaten 9l, over 7f here (stakes race) 25 days ago.
162-36
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 77
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-12 b 6/9 Tintin (8¾L) 6/1 78 59
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f 7-12 b 3/9 Paul Revere (¾L) 16/1 78 62
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-1 b 2/8 Grand Empire (2¼L) 25/2 75 64
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-10 b 6/10 Super Awesome (5L) 16/1 75 -
30 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-10 b 1/9 Dylan's Champ (½L) 4/1 71 -
6 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-7 b 1/9 Laughing William (hd) 33/10 68 60
8
(4)
Fire Storm silk
Fire Storm
J: C Zackey
T: S G Tarry
From a top trainer; gained a 1½l success over 7f here (maiden plate) when getting off the mark at the second time of asking three weeks ago; should get involved.
41
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 84
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 1/10 Balule (1¼L) 7/1 - 79
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 4/13 Stoneywood (3½L) 25/2 - 40
9
(8)
Carnelo silk
Carnelo
J: M Mbuto 3
T: S M Naidoo
Not beaten far a week ago upped to 1m2f; consistent lately.
38-122
Age: 7
Weight: 8-3
OR: 67
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-1 2/14 Casus Belli (¾L) 6/1 67 -
29 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-8 2/8 Agoge (2½L) 33/10 66 42
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-4 1/11 Prince Of Kildare (2½L) 16/1 62 54
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-3 8/13 Storm Ahead (4L) 16/1 63 53
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-0 3/7 Speedman (1¾L) 40/1 62 52
24 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-9 8/10 Tommy Shelby (6¾L) 100/1 64 13
Verdict

An open race. Orange County is one to consider while Never Never Land is one to consider from the best draw. However, FIRE STORM is preferred. He bids for a second course success.

Verdict silk image
Fire Storm

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