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TURFFONTEIN 19 March 2026
Tab Telebet 0861 000 822 Graduation Plate(For Maidens, 1 & 2 Time Winners) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 7f 55y
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Flat
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Consistent lately; turned in a solid effort in defeat last month, when runner-up over 6f (graduation plate).
3134-2
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 105
Days: 46
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 2/9 | Rifle Queen (2¼L) | 5/1 | 105 | 76 |
| 7 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 4/7 | One Fine Winter (½L) | 6/1 | 105 | 50 |
| 14 Oct 25 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-6 b | 3/5 | African Pride (3¾L) | 5/2 | 108 | 78 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-0 | 1/7 | Pennsylvania (½L) | 87/100 | 108 | 72 |
| 17 Aug 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-0 | 3/7 | Rodeo Drive (1¾L) | 9/4 | 108 | 56 |
| 26 Feb 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | Md | 8-9 | 4/6 | Symphony In White (5½L) | 3/1 | 110 | 57 |
Behind Tintin in a handicap when a respectable runner-up a week ago; running consistently; should give it a bold bid if building on last performance.
70-542
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 89
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-7 b | 2/8 | Tintin (1½L) | 25/2 | 89 | - |
| 19 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 9-9 b | 4/12 | Fostinovo (2¾L) | 7/1 | 91 | 80 |
| 7 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 9-7 b | 5/9 | Errol Flynn (4½L) | 20/1 | 93 | 51 |
| 20 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 9-3 b | 10/19 | Wayne (7¼L) | 25/2 | 93 | - |
| 1 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | 9-2 b | 7/15 | Tin Pan Alley (7½L) | 125/1 | 93 | - | |
| 11 Oct 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 8-7 | 7/9 | Chronicle King (5½L) | 40/1 | 93 | 46 |
Scored by 1½l last Thursday in a handicap; from a powerful stable and bagged a hat-trick last time; likely to be a threat.
221-11
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 82
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-6 | 1/8 | Got The Feeling (1½L) | 1/2 | 82 | - |
| 1 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-9 | 1/9 | Brave Viking (2½L) | 2/5 | 75 | 88 |
| 20 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 1/12 | Quickfreeze (5¾L) | 36/100 | 75 | 62 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 2/19 | Splittheeights (2¾L) | 17/10 | - | 44 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 2/12 | Grand Empire (2L) | 11/2 | - | - |
| 17 Apr 25 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 4/12 | War Of Kingdoms (1¼L) | 25/2 | - | 40 |
Successful twice in his last six starts; gained narrow success in a handicap (Vaal) three months ago; is a player.
69331-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 79
Days: 86
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 9-7 | 1/8 | Force Publique (1L) | 9/4 | 75 | 82 |
| 23 Nov 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 9-3 | 3/6 | Coppola (2¼L) | 18/10 | 75 | 49 |
| 23 Oct 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 9-4 | 3/10 | Palace Prince (1L) | 7/2 | 75 | - |
| 17 Jun 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 7f | 9-1 | 9/12 | Industrialstrength (6L) | 25/1 | 78 | - | |
| 1 Jun 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 7f | 9-1 | 6/12 | Boogiefied (7¼L) | 14/1 | 78 | 68 | |
| 6 May 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 7f | Md | 9-8 | 1/12 | Dricus (½L) | 14/1 | - | 58 |
Favourite and only narrowly beaten in a handicap finished just ahead of Got The Feeling upped to this trip last month.
422-52
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 81
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 9-7 | 2/12 | Fostinovo (¾L) | 13/10 | 81 | 85 |
| 29 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Hc | 9-3 | 5/12 | Vibe Sa (6¼L) | 5/2 | 81 | 50 |
| 20 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 9-3 | 2/19 | Wayne (2¾L) | 15/2 | 81 | - |
| 27 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-4 | 2/12 | Palace Prince (1L) | 5/1 | 77 | 39 |
| 4 Nov 25 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Hc | 9-0 | 4/10 | Secret Chord (3¾L) | 25/2 | 79 | 43 |
| 28 Sep 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-3 | 4/8 | The Last Duke (2½L) | 40/1 | 81 | - |
Held when fifth of seven over 1m here (graduation plate) 21 days ago.
748-25
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 79
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-0 h1 | 5/7 | King Harald (5½L) | 9/2 | 79 | 34 |
| 17 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Hc | 9-1 h1 | 2/9 | Robert Browning (2½L) | 9/2 | 79 | 56 |
| 30 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Hc | 9-4 h,b | 8/9 | Texas Missile (10½L) | 6/1 | 79 | - |
| 20 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 9-1 h,b | 4/19 | Wayne (3L) | 50/1 | 79 | - |
| 29 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 9-8 h,b | 7/9 | Harun Al Rashid (6½L) | 10/1 | 82 | 44 |
| 13 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 9-8 h,b | 5/9 | Clarkson (2L) | 5/1 | 82 | 56 |
Beaten 7l into ninth last month in a handicap.
288-69
Age: 6
Weight: 8-3
OR: 55
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 8-3 b | 9/10 | Paris Fun (7L) | 80/1 | 55 | - |
| 22 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 8-3 e/s | 6/8 | Fair Proposal (5½L) | 16/1 | 53 | - |
| 30 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 8-4 e/s | 8/8 | Mattiazo (14½L) | 66/1 | 53 | - |
| 4 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Hc | 8-3 e/s | 8/10 | Duchess Of Paloma (11L) | 25/1 | 53 | - |
| 13 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 7-12 e/s | 2/10 | Calida (1¼L) | 40/1 | 53 | 32 |
| 23 Oct 25 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 8-3 | 11/11 | Miss Munroe (13L) | 50/1 | 53 | - |
Verdict
This looks a competitive affair - Got The Feeling poses a threat while Father Christmas should be looked at. However, the verdict goes to TINTIN. He is chasing a second win over this C&D.
Tintin
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