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14 March 2026
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Wsb Aquanaut Handicap (listed)(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 1m 4f
Runners
13

Type
Flat

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(7)
Navajo Nation silk
Navajo Nation
J: K J Lihaba
T: W/W Marwing
Has done all his winning at a lower level; wasn't disgraced when second of eight over 1m6f at Kenilworth (Grade 3) six weeks ago; might find this easier.
302-12
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 104
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Jan 26 Ken Kenilworth 14f 9-4 2/8 Ahead Of The Facts (3L) 16/1 104 136
11 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 10f 8-7 1/9 Aladdin's Lamp (½L) 14/1 104 57
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 12f 8-7 2/4 Poets Warrior (3¼L) 9/4 104 -
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-7 b 15/20 Mocha Blend (27L) 100/1 104 -
9 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 9f 8-3 b 3/12 The Ultimate King (2¾L) 16/1 104 72
16 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 8-7 b 3/9 Pressonregardless (5¾L) 6/1 104 64
2
(4)
Aladdin's Lamp silk
Aladdin's Lamp
J: C Murray
T: J Crawford
All his wins have been at a lower level but a course specialist who has won three times here; behind Navajo Nation over 1m2f here (stakes race) when close second two months ago; this looks tougher but has a competitive shout.
1521-2
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 103
Days: 62
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 10f 8-8 e/s 2/9 Navajo Nation (½L) 5/2 103 56
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 10f 8-4 e/s 1/14 Field Marshal (2½L) 4/1 95 77
9 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-7 e/s 2/8 Skittles Skies (1½L) 8/1 93 63
30 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-11 e/s 5/9 Bob's Your Uncle (2L) 9/2 93 49
19 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 12f 8-8 e/s 1/7 Breeze Over (nk) 87/100 87 -
23 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-8 e/s 1/13 Eiger Sanction (2L) 18/10 82 75
3
(8)
Nebraas silk
Nebraas
J: C Zackey
T: S G Tarry
Achieved four wins at this venue; beaten 6l last month in a stakes race.
223-84
Age: 9
Weight: 9-3
OR: 101
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 12f 9-11 b 4/5 Enflame (6¼L) 25/1 102 -
11 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 10f 8-7 b 8/9 Navajo Nation (11L) 66/1 102 18
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 12f 8-8 b 3/4 Poets Warrior (5¾L) 9/4 102 -
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 16f 8-11 b 2/11 Shoot The Rapids (9½L) 8/1 102 -
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 12f 9-6 b 2/11 Daimyo (3½L) 25/1 102 -
27 Jul 25 Gre Greyville 16f 8-10 b 8/12 King Pelles (8¼L) 20/1 103 -
4
(9)
United Council silk
United Council
J: M Yeni
T: R R Sage
Creditable second last month behind Enflame in a stakes race; recent form has a decent look to it; multiple course winner; has to be considered.
3644-2
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 101
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 12f 8-3 e/s 2/3 Enflame (1¼L) 33/10 104 -
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 12f 8-3 e/s 4/4 Poets Warrior (11L) 17/10 104 -
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 12f 9-1 e/s 4/11 Daimyo (5L) 25/2 105 -
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 11f 9-6 e/s 6/8 Teo Torriatte (3½L) 10/1 105 84
20 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 13f 9-5 e/s 3/5 Mo Ment (3½L) 6/1 105 97
3 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 12f 9-1 e/s 1/6 Nebraas (3L) 18/10 102 -
5
(3)
Breeze Over silk
Breeze Over 1
J: K Matsunyane
T: M G Azzie
Finished tailed off here over 2m (conditions race) in November; recent form has a decent look to it; course specialist (four wins).
22434-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 100
Days: 105
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 16f 8-7 h1 4/11 Shoot The Rapids (21L) 10/1 100 -
2 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 9f 8-11 b 3/9 Luce Verde (2¼L) 33/1 100 -
20 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 13f 9-6 b 4/5 Mo Ment (6¼L) 7/1 100 89
23 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 15f 9-6 b 2/5 Mo Ment (10½L) 28/10 100 35
19 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 12f 9-6 b 2/7 Aladdin's Lamp (nk) 11/2 100 -
23 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 10f 9-6 b 6/12 Hawkbill (3¼L) 40/1 100 60
6
(1)
Daimyo silk
Daimyo
J: C Habib
T: A G Laird
Successful four times from 18 career runs; close up behind Apache Son when fifth over 1m1f here (handicap) dropped back in distance last month; running in a handicap for only the second time.
016-65
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 99
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-5 5/8 Tommy Shelby (4¼L) 9/2 99 68
10 Jan 26 Ken Kenilworth 13f 8-7 6/9 Holding Thumbs (4¾L) 10/1 99 65
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 16f 8-7 6/11 Shoot The Rapids (31L) 3/1 99 -
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 12f 8-11 1/11 Nebraas (3½L) 5/1 92 -
16 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 10/10 Birthright (18½L) 33/1 92 17
20 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 8-11 6/9 Max The Magician (4¼L) 25/1 92 70
7
(11)
Royal Invitation silk
Royal Invitation
J: L Nhlapo
T: B Webber
Gained a 2½l success in a Listed race at Vaal 49 days ago; goes for a hat-trick today.
3341-1
Age: 6
Weight: 9-1
OR: 99
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 9-6 b 1/9 Kissing Machine (2½L) 10/1 95 60
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 12f Hc 9-4 b 1/6 Poplar Park (2L) 33/10 90 -
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-4 b 4/9 Nkwenkwezi (1¾L) 5/1 90 25
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-6 b 3/13 Twostep Queen (4L) 40/1 84 -
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 11f 7-12 b 3/8 Teo Torriatte (1L) 16/1 84 71
17 Sep 25 Gre Greyville 10f 8-8 b 6/8 Go Grayson Go (9¼L) 16/1 87 21
8
(12)
Taxhaven silk
Taxhaven
J: R A Venniker
T: P F Matchett
Last of ten at Vaal last week in a stakes race.
867-00
Age: 5
Weight: 8-11
OR: 96
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 8f 9-2 10/10 Open Highway (11½L) 100/1 96 -
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 10/11 Sunset Riot (16½L) 100/1 96 40
27 Jul 25 Gre Greyville 16f 8-9 7/12 King Pelles (8¼L) 125/1 90 -
14 Jun 25 Sco Scottsville 12f 8-12 6/8 King Pelles (12L) 66/1 83 -
3 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-6 8/12 Count Huhtikuu (9L) 14/1 83 53
26 Apr 25 Tur Turffontein 16f 8-11 1/10 Nebraas (hd) 100/1 75 -
9
(2)
Enflame silk
Enflame
J: S Moodley
T: C/T Dawson
Aiming for a third C&D win after his success here last month; wins achieved at a lower level but on a hat-trick after last win; in with a shout.
45-411
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 96
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 12f 8-6 b 1/3 United Council (1¼L) 36/100 92 -
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 12f 8-7 b 1/5 Battleground (2¾L) 2/1 86 -
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-6 b 4/6 Gerbera (3½L) 16/1 86 -
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 12f 8-7 b 5/11 Daimyo (5¼L) 5/2 86 -
2 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 9f 8-3 b 4/9 Luce Verde (2¾L) 4/1 86 -
2 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 14f Hc 9-0 b 1/7 Damova (2¼L) 67/100 81 43
10
(6)
Battleground silk
Battleground
J: R Fourie
T: M N Houdalakis
Multiple course winner and no reward for a string of creditable efforts of late; went down by a short head when having two of these behind last month in a handicap; now competes off a higher mark.
5-0322
Age: 6
Weight: 8-7
OR: 92
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 13f Hc 9-9 2/6 Bellerophon (shd) 2/1 89 98
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 12f 8-8 2/5 Enflame (2¾L) 15/2 89 -
27 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f 9-2 3/8 One More Star (1L) 20/1 89 68
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-9 13/13 Titans Of War (6½L) 33/1 90 82
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-1 5/10 Hawkbill (3½L) 25/2 91 -
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 10f 8-11 3/9 Dance King (1½L) 33/1 92 50
11
(13)
Apache Son silk
Apache Son 1
J: P Mxoli
T: T Zackey
Beaten 6l in a handicap last month upped to 1m5f; wins have come at a lower level but winner of three races at this venue; should not be far away despite having more on his plate.
977-44
Age: 5
Weight: 8-5
OR: 89
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 13f Hc 9-9 h1 4/6 Bellerophon (5¾L) 14/1 89 78
12 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-8 h1 4/8 Tommy Shelby (1¾L) 66/1 89 66
12 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 8-6 h1 7/8 Bacchus (9¾L) 25/1 93 18
22 Jun 25 Gre Greyville 8f 9-5 h1 7/11 Legal Counsel (4½L) 33/1 93 46
3 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-3 h,b 9/12 Count Huhtikuu (11½L) 40/1 93 55
26 Apr 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 8-11 h1 9/10 Kamensky (15½L) 20/1 93 12
12
(5)
Gimmeachoice silk
Gimmeachoice
J: M Michel
T: J A Soma
All his victories have been gained at a lower level but normally pretty consistent; respectable effort (beaten 2½l, Vaal) last Thursday in a handicap.
15-234
Age: 5
Weight: 8-5
OR: 87
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-12 b 4/13 Councillor (2½L) 9/2 87 -
29 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-7 b 3/11 Jordan (1¼L) 28/10 87 76
3 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-12 b 2/7 The Playboy Bomber (hd) 28/10 83 -
20 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-7 b 5/11 Titans Of War (5¾L) 67/100 83 60
26 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-6 b 1/10 Volte Face (3¼L) 14/10 76 51
7 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-6 b 3/9 Futurewolff (1L) 5/2 76 17
13
(10)
Euphrates silk
Euphrates
J: M V'Rensburg
T: A P Peter
Not beaten that far splitting Battleground and Apache Son three weeks ago in a handicap; showing consistent form; running in a handicap for just the second time but been raised a little in the ratings.
41-333
Age: 4
Weight: 8-5
OR: 72
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 13f Hc 7-13 b 3/6 Bellerophon (5L) 5/1 67 42
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-11 b 3/10 Copper Plate (2¾L) 7/1 67 -
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-11 b 3/9 Pomozelous (1¼L) 5/1 67 33
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 12f Md 9-6 b 1/10 Emerald City (¾L) 2/1 64 -
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Md 9-6 4/9 Military Moves (3L) 13/2 64 21
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Md 9-6 4/11 Texas Missile (8L) 16/1 65 18
Verdict

This has the look of a wide-open race. The course record of Apache Son demands the utmost respect while Aladdin's Lamp looks the next best. However, ENFLAME is worth siding with. He has been a winner twice over this C&D and given his current winning run, he has every chance of going in again.

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Enflame

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