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24 March 2026
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Racing240 Mr 85 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 7f 110y
Runners
11

Type
Flat

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(3)
Mount Darwin silk
Mount Darwin
J: J Botes 6
T: S T Pettigrew
Useful at this level and looks well treated on the pick of his form; found life tough when 7l back in seventh over 1m1f at Turffontein (handicap) in December.
24347-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 85
Days: 112
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-8 7/14 Diesel's Shadow (7L) 10/1 88 63
30 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-12 4/9 The Ultimate King (5L) 10/1 88 55
9 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-11 3/11 Mastership (2L) 8/1 88 61
2 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 10f 8-7 4/10 Royal Edition (3¼L) 4/1 89 21
14 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-8 2/10 Obsidian (nk) 33/10 89 61
19 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-12 7/11 Don't Cry For Me (5L) 9/2 89 56
2
(7)
Got The Feeling silk
Got The Feeling
J: K De Melo
T: F Bronkhorst
Not beaten far when runner-up (Turffontein) 12 days ago; track has proven suitable before; admirably consistent; competing off a higher mark; if he is able to build on his most recent effort then can figure.
70-542
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 90
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-4 b 2/8 Tintin (1½L) 25/2 89 64
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
3
(8)
Coppola silk
Coppola
J: J Penny
T: M Khan
Close up behind Chieftain's Shield when seventh (Turffontein) last month in a stakes race; winner of four races at this venue; one to note.
4118-7
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 83
Days: 51
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-4 7/9 Tintin (12L) 25/1 83 51
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-5 8/19 Wayne (6L) 11/2 83 -
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-5 1/6 Frere Jacques (2¼L) 11/2 77 60
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-9 1/13 Dark Silver (nk) 8/1 74 69
2 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-0 4/10 Robert Browning (2½L) 7/2 74 -
26 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-4 1/13 Gamer (1L) 5/1 70 55
4
(6)
Turbo Power silk
Turbo Power 1
J: R Munger
T: S G Tarry
Hails from a good stable and he can be competitive at this level; not beaten that far in fourth (4l) over 5f at Turffontein (handicap) 12 days ago; likely to be a threat as the handicapper has given him a chance and shown he can get his head in front.
146-94
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 83
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-6 b 4/7 Halberdier (4L) 14/1 84 51
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-11 9/12 Fostinovo (5¼L) 25/1 84 71
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-8 b 6/10 Secret Chord (5¼L) 16/1 84 41
20 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-3 b 4/8 Roaming Spirit (3L) 20/1 84 54
24 May 25 Gre Greyville 6f 9-7 b 1/14 Isikwishikwishi (nk) 17/2 81 -
1 May 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-4 3/7 War Of Kingdoms (3¼L) 20/1 82 48
5
(5)
Golden Operator silk
Golden Operator
J: C Zackey
T: S G Tarry
Respectable effort (beaten just under 2l) last month at Turffontein in a graduation plate; a course winner; from a powerful trainer.
231-53
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 87
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 8-12 3/7 King Harald (1¾L) 11/2 87 47
12 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-0 5/7 Speedman (3¼L) 8/1 87 61
14 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-4 1/9 Major Arcana (¾L) 77/100 - 54
23 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 3/10 Copper Eagle (2¼L) 1/4 - 49
24 May 25 Gre Greyville 6f Md 9-6 2/12 Soldier Boy (hd) 11/10 - 51
6
(9)
After Hours silk
After Hours
J: B Marx-Jacobson 9
T: S J Gray
Finished 11th of 12 at Turffontein last month; brings plenty of winning course form to the table.
1360-0
Age: 8
Weight: 9-0
OR: 79
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-6 11/12 Fostinovo (8L) 40/1 80 58
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-3 12/19 Wayne (8½L) 40/1 81 -
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 6/12 Palace Prince (6¼L) 10/1 81 24
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-7 3/9 Clarkson (1½L) 15/4 81 57
30 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 1/10 Winston's Wonder (hd) 14/1 77 68
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-12 12/13 Coppola (6¼L) 10/1 77 49
7
(11)
Orange County silk
Orange County
J: G Lerena
T: S T Pettigrew
A previous winner here; grade looks suitable; creditable fourth over 1m at Turffontein (handicap); closely matched with Chieftain's Shield on that running last month; G Lerena a notable booking.
853-34
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 79
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-10 4/9 Fully Loaded (1¾L) 10/1 80 48
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 7-11 3/11 Sunset Riot (5L) 33/1 80 71
17 May 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-6 3/14 Pumpkin Pie (2¼L) 11/2 84 -
1 May 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-6 5/9 American Rebel (2¼L) 4/1 85 7
19 Apr 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-9 8/12 Night Bomber (6L) 25/1 88 44
16 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-6 8/8 Sovereigns Call (4½L) 17/10 90 -
8
(2)
Greenlight Racer silk
Greenlight Racer
J: M Michel 3
T: J A Soma
Scored by 1½l over 1m here (handicap) six months ago; unbeaten at this course after two runs and seeking a hat-trick today; a rise in the ratings to contend with; back from an absence here; up in class but has to be taken seriously.
63511-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 77
Days: 194
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-6 b 1/10 Guerilla Warfare (1½L) 5/2 73 74
14 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 8f MdHc 9-2 b 1/11 Winds Of Grace (1¾L) 6/4 68 89
10 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 5/10 Singleton Sam (6¼L) 28/10 69 -
15 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 3/11 Chieftain's Shield (2¾L) 6/1 - -
17 May 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 6/13 Take No Prisoners (3½L) 25/2 - -
9 Jun 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 9/13 Wolf Mountain (7¼L) 17/2 - -
9
(1)
Chieftain's Shield silk
Chieftain's Shield
J: P Mxoli
T: T Zackey
Has won at this track; this is his level; last of eight at Turffontein on Thursday.
2-3668
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 76
Days: 5
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-9 b 8/8 Paul Revere (11L) 20/1 76 -
26 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-12 b 6/9 Fully Loaded (2¼L) 25/1 77 43
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-12 b 6/9 Tintin (8¾L) 6/1 78 59
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f 7-12 b 3/9 Paul Revere (¾L) 16/1 78 62
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-1 b 2/8 Grand Empire (2¼L) 25/2 75 64
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-10 b 6/10 Super Awesome (5L) 16/1 75 -
10
(10)
Glamorous Lady silk
Glamorous Lady
J: M Yeni
T: W C Marwing
Ran well when beaten half a length at Turffontein over 7f (handicap) two weeks ago; now competes off a higher mark.
55-462
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 76
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-1 2/11 Cape Saffron (½L) 5/1 74 49
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-3 6/10 Scarlett Heart (4½L) 16/1 77 40
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-1 e/s 4/7 Al Greenga (8¾L) 7/1 78 37
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-11 b 5/7 Saragossa Cat (3L) 17/2 80 50
14 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-6 b 5/10 Hazy Dazy (5L) 33/1 83 67
11 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-3 6/9 Accept Cookies (4¾L) 25/1 85 31
11
(4)
Eiffel Tower silk
Eiffel Tower
J: J Gates
T: S J Gray
Winner of three races at this venue; out of the frame (beaten 4½l in fourth) at Turffontein over 1m (handicap) finished just ahead of Got The Feeling 45 days ago.
74-394
Age: 5
Weight: 8-4
OR: 70
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-6 b 4/9 Errol Flynn (4¼L) 33/1 71 37
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-5 b 9/11 Carnelo (8L) 14/1 73 37
3 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-2 b 3/8 Radio Star (5L) 7/1 74 -
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-4 b 4/8 One More Star (2½L) 16/1 74 61
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-1 b 7/9 Clarkson (4L) 6/1 75 43
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-4 b 2/9 Dylan's Champ (3½L) 20/1 75 -
Verdict

A wide-open contest. Turbo Power is respected while Coppola is a major threat to the tip. However, GREENLIGHT RACER sets the standard. He can enhance his C&D record and given his current winning run, he has every chance of going in again.

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Greenlight Racer

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