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19 March 2026
Thursday 19th March

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  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 7f 55y
Runners
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Type
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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(7)
Single Combat silk
Single Combat
J: M K Katjedi
T: R R Magner
Beaten a fair way when fifth over 6f here (graduation plate) in December; not had much racing - fourth outing here; if excused last run, interesting based on success two runs back; needs considering.
615-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 79
Days: 102
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-0 5/7 One Fine Winter (5¾L) 66/1 79 27
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-4 1/14 Echoes Of War (1½L) 16/1 - 21
23 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 8-7 6/8 Banyan (9L) 100/1 - 17
2
(2)
Longsword silk
Longsword
J: K De Melo
T: S G Tarry
Finished just behind Michael Faraday when eighth (Vaal) two weeks ago upped to this distance; he can be competitive at this level; has won here previously.
44-608
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 72
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-5 8/10 Lava Fire (3¼L) 16/1 73 -
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-6 11/13 Captain Selvie (11L) 8/1 74 16
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-6 6/8 Monkey Puzzle (3½L) 6/1 76 -
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 4/9 Clever Trevor (2¾L) 20/1 77 -
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-12 4/8 Fully Loaded (3L) 33/1 79 41
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-6 6/8 Grand Empire (8L) 10/1 80 47
3
(1)
Southampton silk
Southampton
J: R Munger
T: F Bronkhorst
Has found improvement of late; off the mark at the seventh time of asking (Vaal) 14 days ago in a maiden plate; rates a likely contender from a positive draw.
065-61
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 72
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-6 1/12 Future Gamble (1½L) 16/1 53 -
21 Jan 26 Dur Durbanville 8f Md 8-9 6/13 Amayah (2¾L) 66/1 55 45
24 Dec 25 Ken Kenilworth 6f Md 8-8 5/8 Cutie Patootie (8¾L) 16/1 56 17
10 Dec 25 Ken Kenilworth 8f Md 9-6 6/9 Her World (4¾L) 66/1 57 27
2 Nov 25 Ken Kenilworth 9f Md 9-7 10/12 Special Glamour (8½L) 100/1 - -
5 Oct 25 Dur Durbanville 7f Md 9-6 9/11 Red Beryl (6½L) 125/1 - -
4
(10)
Kambati silk
Kambati
J: B Marx-Jacobson 9
T: C J Lensley
Gained a first success at the fifth time of asking when an easy winner last month upped to this distance in a maiden plate; has kicked on in his last couple of races; no surprise to see him go well.
6-3731
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 71
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 8-11 b 1/9 Major Arcana (3½L) 10/1 64 52
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-3 b 3/6 King Redoute (4¼L) 9/2 62 37
27 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 7/10 Master Spy (10L) 16/1 - -
11 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 b 3/6 Fiery Rose (6L) 25/2 - 40
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 6/12 Tintin (8L) 125/1 - 33
5
(4)
Bloomington silk
Bloomington
J: G Samo-Burthia 6
T: F P Habib
Potentially well treated on his best form; can boast winning form over this C&D; ran encouragingly when 1½l third at Vaal in January.
9348-3
Age: 7
Weight: 9-5
OR: 69
Days: 61
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-6 3/8 Can't Catch Me (1¼L) 5/2 69 53
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-3 8/15 Legendary (4¼L) 6/1 71 34
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-9 4/13 Storm Ahead (2¼L) 20/1 71 65
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-1 3/8 Grand Empire (5¼L) 16/1 71 51
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-0 9/9 Clarkson (6L) 14/1 74 36
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-5 8/10 Palace Prince (6¾L) 16/1 75 -
6
(5)
Mattiazo silk
Mattiazo 1
J: C Zackey
T: D Nieuwenhuizen
Has winning form at this track; grade looks suitable; tenth of 12 over 1m here (handicap) three weeks ago; Craig Zackey booking heightens interest.
51-030
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 69
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-5 h1 10/12 Diogenes (7¼L) 14/1 69 24
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-3 h1 3/10 Paris Fun (1½L) 7/1 69 -
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-9 h1 13/13 Lapis Lazuli (10½L) 3/1 69 23
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-12 h1 1/8 Michael Faraday (3½L) 11/2 61 -
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 h1 5/10 Calida (4¾L) 25/2 63 25
16 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-5 h1 5/8 Gamer (3L) 16/1 65 23
7
(9)
Michael Faraday silk
Michael Faraday
J: J Botes 6
T: G J Maroun
On the premises when third of ten; closely matched with Longsword on that running at Vaal 14 days ago.
522-73
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 69
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-1 3/10 Lava Fire (1¾L) 8/1 69 -
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-9 7/10 Golden Aspen (8¼L) 4/1 69 48
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-6 2/8 Mattiazo (3½L) 6/4 68 -
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-8 2/15 Legendary (shd) 8/1 68 48
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-5 5/10 Johnny Drama (5¼L) 9/2 69 38
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-7 9/13 Commander Of All (7L) 28/10 69 43
8
(3)
Sunset Warrior silk
Sunset Warrior
J: J R Syster
T: B Webber
Narrow winner of a handicap beating Commander Of All and Bay Empire a week ago upped to this trip; should not be far away as a winner off a similar mark.
-58791
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 72
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-6 b 1/14 Golden Aspen (¾L) 7/1 72 -
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-4 b 9/13 Stoneywood (4L) 40/1 75 43
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-1 b 7/13 Captain Selvie (3L) 25/1 75 41
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-1 8/11 Carnelo (7¾L) 10/1 79 33
3 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-7 5/9 Fostinovo (6¼L) 16/1 82 -
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f NvHc 8-9 10/12 Antonio Gaudi (3¾L) 100/1 83 43
9
(6)
Bay Empire silk
Bay Empire
J: C Habib
T: A P Peter
Has been fairly consistent lately and has raised his game the last twice; creditable effort behind Sunset Warrior (was done no favours by the draw) when sixth beaten 2½l last Thursday.
-00436
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 64
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-4 6/14 Sunset Warrior (2¾L) 8/1 64 -
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-5 3/12 Fostinovo (1¾L) 66/1 66 71
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-0 4/9 Oklahoma Smokeshow (6¼L) 125/1 66 46
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-2 b 15/16 Hathighwaytothesky (14½L) 125/1 70 10
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-5 b 11/15 Zoombomber (7¼L) 25/1 70 18
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-11 14/15 Legendary (14L) 7/1 70 -
10
(8)
Commander Of All silk
Commander Of All 1
J: J Gates
T: B Webber
This is his level; just under 2l fifth to Sunset Warrior last week.
6-4275
Age: 5
Weight: 8-7
OR: 58
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-11 h1 5/14 Sunset Warrior (2L) 25/2 58 -
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-5 h1 7/9 Oklahoma Smokeshow (8¾L) 25/1 58 31
27 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-11 h1 2/10 Libeccio (1L) 6/1 58 47
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-11 h1 4/8 Can't Catch Me (1½L) 5/1 58 44
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-9 h1 6/8 Mattiazo (9¾L) 8/1 58 -
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-6 h1 4/9 Sky Pillar Rock (8½L) 5/1 58 -
Verdict

This is not a race for maximum stakes - Kambati, Southampton and Sunset Warrior are C&D winners while the well drawn Southampton has claims. However, preference is for SINGLE COMBAT. He is a winner and is hard to ignore if forgiven a modest most recent effort.

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Single Combat

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