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12 March 2026
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For Hospitality Bookings Call 011 681 1796 Fm 76 Handicap (f & M)(For Fillies and Mares) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 1m 1f
Runners
10

Type
Flat

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(3)
Mount Etna silk
Mount Etna
J: C Maujean
T: F Bronkhorst
Not fancied in the betting (40-1) when edging home by a head over 1m2f here (handicap) overcoming four of these rivals last month; definite chance as may well be able to cope with hefty hike in the weights and this step up in class unlikely to hinder her.
626-71
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 79
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-1 1/13 Silver Flare (hd) 40/1 73 60
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-6 b 7/9 Surprise Party (8½L) 7/1 74 36
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 12f Hc 8-3 b 6/6 Royal Invitation (15L) 4/1 74 -
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-6 b 2/14 Arlington Action (1L) 33/1 72 23
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 13f 9-2 6/10 Damova (9L) 5/1 75 41
26 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-10 b 6/8 Key Worker (4L) 50/1 77 42
2
(9)
Back From War silk
Back From War
J: M Yeni
T: P F Matchett
Has won previously at this course; not beaten far when third in a handicap at Vaal a week ago.
9-5373
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: 87
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-5 3/8 Duchess Of Paloma (2½L) 10/1 87 -
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-3 7/13 Mount Etna (8½L) 8/1 88 35
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-5 3/7 Future Date (2L) 28/10 88 74
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-3 5/9 Dimako's Jet (3¼L) 33/1 91 26
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-1 9/9 The Mightiest (8L) 20/1 92 39
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-4 9/10 Valentina Balducci (9½L) 125/1 97 -
3
(6)
Artic Silver silk
Artic Silver
J: R Munger
T: S G Tarry
Beaten 6l in fifth in a handicap splitting Rosy Lemon, Kensal Green and Ariel's Jet at Vaal last month; from powerful yard and all three wins have come over this trip; needs to be respected if able to find the same level as her last victory and the handicapper has given her a chance.
363-65
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 78
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-11 5/9 Duchess Of Paloma (5¾L) 14/1 79 -
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 7-13 6/9 Dimako's Jet (3½L) 9/4 80 25
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 7-13 3/6 Woman's World (2¾L) 6/4 80 35
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-5 6/8 Boom Boom (1¼L) 4/1 80 -
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-1 3/9 Nkwenkwezi (1½L) 17/2 80 13
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-7 1/9 Peace Treaty (1¼L) 25/2 76 22
4
(4)
Line In The Sky silk
Line In The Sky
J: K Matsunyane
T: M Pandaram
Grade looks suitable and has kicked on in her last couple of races; finished last of nine in September (Greyville) in a Class 4; returns from a layoff.
35819-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 72
Days: 183
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Sep 25 Gre Greyville 7f 8-11 b 9/9 Jazz Cafe (17L) 10/1 72 4
13 Jul 25 Gre Greyville 7f Md 9-2 b 1/12 Capricious Miss (1½L) 10/1 69 44
25 Jun 25 Gre Greyville 8f Md 9-3 b 8/9 Canyoudothehula (13L) 6/1 69 -
28 May 25 Gre Greyville 6f Md 9-4 b 5/12 Papillon Blu (1¼L) 28/10 70 39
7 May 25 Gre Greyville 6f 8-4 b 3/9 Avernian Goddess (2¼L) 6/1 70 54
17 Apr 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 2/16 Red Amber (nk) 20/1 71 32
5
(5)
Rosy Lemon silk
Rosy Lemon
J: S Khumalo
T: F Bronkhorst
Finished a decent second of ten over 1m here (handicap) last month; has largely been consistent of late; has winning C&D form to her name.
81-342
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 72
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-6 b 2/10 Paris Fun (1¼L) 7/1 72 -
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-12 b 4/9 Duchess Of Paloma (5¾L) 10/1 72 -
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-5 b 3/10 Lady Blunt (1¼L) 14/1 72 84
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-11 b 1/9 Duchess Of Paloma (1L) 14/1 68 58
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-4 b 8/9 Nkwenkwezi (4¾L) 50/1 69 -
14 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-11 6/12 Arlington Action (5L) 5/1 69 -
6
(1)
Kensal Green silk
Kensal Green
J: C Habib
T: A P Peter
A big disappointment for supporters after finishing seventh in a handicap when separating a number of reopposing rivals at Vaal last month.
361-27
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 79
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-10 7/9 Duchess Of Paloma (7¼L) 18/10 80 -
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-4 2/8 Northern Kitten (hd) 13/2 78 51
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-4 1/10 Delaware River (nk) 7/2 74 -
30 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-2 6/10 Duchess Of Paloma (11L) 7/1 76 15
4 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 8-12 3/8 Drumnadrochit (4½L) 10/1 - -
2 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 5/8 Heavenly Good (6L) 14/10 - 5
7
(10)
Ariel's Jet silk
Ariel's Jet 1
J: B Marx-Jacobson 9
T: E Verdonese
Finished towards the rear of 13 over 1m2f here (handicap) 21 days ago; she meets the required standard ability wise but not been able to make much of an impact in handicaps recently.
8/6-90
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 70
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-1 h1 12/13 Mount Etna (14½L) 40/1 73 7
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-8 h1 9/9 Duchess Of Paloma (8¼L) 100/1 73 -
21 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-7 h,b 6/8 Hat's Queen (6¾L) 20/1 78 47
12 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-3 e/s 8/8 Mount Etna (10L) 10/1 78 35
31 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-1 e/s 5/7 I Am Regal (2¾L) 3/1 80 -
26 Sep 24 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-10 e/s 4/8 Olivia's Way (2L) 6/1 79 -
8
(7)
Galaxy Queen silk
Galaxy Queen
J: C Zackey
T: S G Tarry
Got home in front by a head in a maiden plate when getting off the mark at the fifth time of asking last month; seems to have stepped up on previous form the last twice and from respected stable; should give it a shot.
4342-1
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 78
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 b 1/9 Future Gamble (hd) 2/1 77 59
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-4 2/10 Winds Of Grace (2½L) 28/10 75 16
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-4 4/11 Apostrophe (½L) 2/1 - 15
30 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-2 3/10 Duchess Of Paloma (3¾L) 20/1 - 41
30 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-2 4/9 Lost For Words (8L) 10/1 - 6
9
(8)
Falconfly silk
Falconfly
J: K De Melo
T: M N Houdalakis
Safely held here last month behind Mount Etna when 4l third in a handicap; knocking at the door recently; knocking on the door of late; should be on the premises.
4-1323
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 66
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 7-12 3/13 Mount Etna (4L) 6/1 66 38
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-10 2/5 Sky Pillar Rock (½L) 4/1 65 -
27 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-5 3/10 Libeccio (2¼L) 6/1 65 50
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 1/10 Brigitte Anne (nk) 17/2 60 -
31 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-6 4/9 Mattiazo (1L) 150/1 50 19
17 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Md 9-3 5/9 Hopscotch (11½L) 100/1 - 14
10
(2)
Silver Flare silk
Silver Flare
J: P Mxoli
T: T Zackey
Behind Mount Etna when a close second three weeks ago in a handicap; has won at this track; taken a rise in the weights.
3270-2
Age: 5
Weight: 8-7
OR: 64
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-3 b 2/13 Mount Etna (hd) 66/1 53 47
28 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-3 b 10/11 Kiss Of Fire (8L) 20/1 56 -
7 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 7-12 b 7/9 Stop The Traffic (10L) 5/2 56 -
24 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 7-9 b 2/11 Lava Lamp (1½L) 8/1 56 -
5 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-6 b 3/7 Teo Torriatte (7½L) 5/1 56 -
22 May 25 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 8-5 b 7/10 Nuclear Force (3L) 7/1 58 -
Verdict

A pretty evenly matched field. A hike in the weights makes life tougher for Falconfly while Mount Etna looks a decent option. However, the suggestion is GALAXY QUEEN. She has won here once before.

Verdict silk image
Galaxy Queen

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