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TURFFONTEIN 21 March 2026
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Racing Today Mr 86 Handicap(Open) Racecard
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- Distance: 1m 4f
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- 8
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- Flat
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Has winning form at this track; represents a powerful trainer; landed a narrow success in a handicap at Vaal 51 days ago; off a higher mark.
532-41
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 88
Days: 51
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Hc | 9-5 e/s | 1/11 | The Playboy Bomber () | 6/1 | 85 | 78 |
| 3 Jan 26 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Hc | 9-2 e/s | 4/7 | The Playboy Bomber (3½L) | 3/1 | 86 | - |
| 16 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 12f | Hc | 9-6 e/s | 2/7 | Douglas Dragon (4L) | 5/1 | 86 | - |
| 11 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Hc | 8-9 e/s | 3/10 | Hawkbill (2¾L) | 17/2 | 86 | - |
| 2 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Hc | 9-6 e/s | 5/14 | Diesel's Shadow (4¼L) | 7/1 | 86 | 71 |
| 4 Nov 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 9-3 e/s | 4/9 | Dylan's Champ (4¼L) | 7/1 | 87 | - |
Not disgraced in sixth two months ago (Vaal) in a Listed race; has won here previously; rates a likely contender if showing her peak form and down in class.
1502-6
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 88
Days: 56
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 12f | 8-11 e/s | 6/9 | Royal Invitation (3¼L) | 5/1 | 90 | 31 | |
| 16 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 12f | Hc | 9-0 e/s | 2/6 | Royal Invitation (2L) | 33/10 | 88 | - |
| 1 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Hc | 8-6 e/s | 12/13 | Twostep Queen (14L) | 20/1 | 88 | - |
| 14 Oct 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 8-7 | 5/8 | Bakwena (3½L) | 25/2 | 88 | 22 |
| 8 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | 8-10 e/s | 1/10 | Cocomelon () | 7/2 | 82 | 27 | |
| 24 Feb 25 | Tur Turffontein | 12f | Hc | 9-0 e/s | 1/15 | Coffeeberry (shd) | 7/1 | 78 | - |
Can boast winning form over this C&D; out of the frame when fifth over 1m5f here (handicap) 30 days ago.
82-565
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 85
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 13f | Hc | 9-6 h1 | 5/6 | Bellerophon (6L) | 8/1 | 86 | 71 |
| 27 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | 9-2 h1 | 6/8 | One More Star (3¾L) | 20/1 | 87 | 58 | |
| 3 Jan 26 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Hc | 9-4 h1 | 5/7 | The Playboy Bomber (4¼L) | 7/1 | 88 | - |
| 11 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Hc | 8-10 h1 | 2/10 | Hawkbill (1¼L) | 50/1 | 87 | - |
| 20 Nov 25 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | 8-7 h1 | 8/9 | Dance King (7¼L) | 33/1 | 88 | 24 | |
| 2 Oct 25 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | 8-7 h1 | 7/9 | Luce Verde (7¾L) | 33/1 | 89 | - |
Produced a good effort to finish third over 1m2f at Vaal (handicap); closely matched with Diesel's Shadow on that running two weeks ago; track has proven suitable before; has chalked up two wins from his last five; he should go close.
1-4173
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 84
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Hc | 9-8 | 3/13 | Councillor (2½L) | 7/1 | 84 | - |
| 12 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Hc | 8-3 | 7/8 | Tommy Shelby (5L) | 9/4 | 84 | 49 |
| 27 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | 8-7 | 1/8 | Texas Missile (¾L) | 33/10 | 81 | 63 | |
| 15 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Hc | 9-2 | 4/13 | Titans Of War (½L) | 6/1 | 81 | 92 |
| 23 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Hc | 9-7 | 1/8 | Instant Attraction (¾L) | 11/2 | 78 | 74 |
| 27 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 9-5 | 7/12 | Palace Prince (7L) | 66/1 | 83 | 22 |
Brings plenty of winning course form to the table and was first here in December; not far behind One More Star when sixth over 1m2f at Vaal (handicap) 16 days ago; has to be respected as handicap mark is dropping.
01-006
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 81
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Hc | 9-6 b | 6/13 | Councillor (4¼L) | 50/1 | 82 | - |
| 29 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Hc | 9-2 b | 11/11 | Jordan (13L) | 25/1 | 82 | 29 |
| 15 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Hc | 8-9 b | 10/13 | Titans Of War (4¼L) | 7/1 | 82 | 81 |
| 2 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Hc | 8-10 b | 1/14 | Flashy Apache (2¼L) | 66/1 | 77 | 76 |
| 23 Oct 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 9-1 b | 11/13 | Coppola (5½L) | 66/1 | 79 | 54 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Hc | 9-3 b | 11/11 | Titans Of War (21L) | 33/1 | 79 | 2 |
Achieved four wins at this venue and has achieved seven wins from 33 career runs; beaten sixth of seven over 1m2f here (handicap) last month.
1318-6
Age: 7
Weight: 9-0
OR: 80
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Hc | 8-8 b | 6/7 | Kissing Machine (7L) | 14/1 | 80 | 12 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 16f | 7-12 b | 8/11 | Shoot The Rapids (36L) | 20/1 | 80 | - | |
| 13 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 13f | 9-3 b | 1/10 | Copper Plate (shd) | 2/1 | 76 | 76 | |
| 26 Oct 25 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Hc | 9-6 b | 3/8 | Hazy Dazy (2L) | 9/2 | 76 | 47 |
| 2 Sep 25 | Vaa Vaal | 12f | Hc | 9-3 b | 1/6 | Arlington Action (2¾L) | Evs | 72 | 48 |
| 2 Aug 25 | Tur Turffontein | 14f | Hc | 8-7 b | 2/7 | Enflame (2¼L) | 16/1 | 71 | 23 |
Last of ten in a stakes race (Vaal) five weeks ago; career wins-runs record of 6-29; prospects.
291-10
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 77
Days: 39
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 26 | Vaa Vaal | 12f | 9-4 | 10/10 | Copper Plate (10½L) | 10/1 | 77 | - | |
| 15 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 12f | 9-2 | 1/11 | Copper Plate (nk) | 28/10 | 73 | - | |
| 20 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 12f | 8-11 | 1/10 | Party Punch (2¾L) | 8/1 | 68 | 35 | |
| 20 Nov 25 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Hc | 8-3 | 9/9 | Nkwenkwezi (6L) | 25/2 | 68 | - |
| 4 Nov 25 | Vaa Vaal | 12f | Hc | 8-11 | 2/8 | Chabal (hd) | 14/1 | 67 | 43 |
| 14 Oct 25 | Vaa Vaal | 12f | 8-7 | 2/12 | Arlington Action (2½L) | 9/4 | 67 | - |
Narrow winner of a stakes race (Vaal) last month; on target twice in his last six outings; has won here previously.
620-21
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 75
Days: 39
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 26 | Vaa Vaal | 12f | 9-2 b | 1/10 | Culturati (½L) | 8/1 | 69 | - | |
| 15 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 12f | 8-11 b | 2/11 | Cartagena (nk) | 4/1 | 69 | - | |
| 20 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 12f | 8-11 b | 10/10 | Cartagena (35L) | 87/100 | 69 | - | |
| 13 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 13f | 8-11 b | 2/10 | Damova (shd) | 7/1 | 69 | 65 | |
| 23 Oct 25 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Hc | 9-7 b | 6/13 | Chabal (4L) | 10/1 | 69 | 63 |
| 28 Sep 25 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Md | 9-6 b | 1/9 | Military Moves (½L) | 6/1 | 50 | - |
Verdict
It's a competitive looking affair but it looks like an opportunity for POPLAR PARK. She holds claims with a modest latest run excused. One More Star may have his stamina stretched over this trip.
Poplar Park
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