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24 March 2026
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Tab Telebet 0861 000 822 Mr 82 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 6f
Runners
18

Type
Flat

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(16)
Umzingeli Wenyathi silk
Umzingeli Wenyathi
J: G Lerena
T: C Binda
Successful twice in his last five starts; finished seventh but wasn't beaten too far (just over 3l) at Turffontein over 5½f (Grade 3) four weeks ago; this might be easier; G Lerena a notable booking.
14-147
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 90
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-3 7/12 Miami Mountain (3L) 33/1 90 -
6 Feb 26 Gre Greyville 5f 8-1 b 4/6 Good Traveller (2L) 9/2 90 74
14 Jan 26 Gre Greyville 6f 8-6 1/8 Magic Surprise (nk) 7/2 84 73
26 Nov 25 Ken Kenilworth 6f 9-2 4/11 Paratrooper (1½L) 7/2 84 59
10 Nov 25 Ken Kenilworth 6f Md 8-9 1/9 Loving Prague (hd) 4/1 82 73
2 Nov 25 Ken Kenilworth 6f Md 9-6 b 5/14 Touched By Angels (4½L) 5/1 84 -
2
(17)
It's Personal silk
It's Personal
J: S Khumalo
T: R R Magner
Successful twice in his last five starts; track has proven suitable before; beaten 6l in fifth over 7f at Turffontein (handicap) 38 days ago.
121-35
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 85
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-8 e/s 5/11 Sunset Riot (6L) 33/10 85 70
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-8 e/s 3/7 The Specialist (½L) 28/10 85 78
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-8 e/s 1/7 Hemisphere (shd) 9/4 82 67
6 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-2 e/s 2/10 Juniper Green (nk) 8/1 80 64
23 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 6f NvHc 9-1 e/s 1/6 The Last Duke (hd) 7/2 77 76
6 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 5f NvHc 9-4 e/s 3/5 Constellation (3¼L) 7/2 80 53
3
(9)
Antonio Gaudi silk
Antonio Gaudi
J: K Matsunyane
T: R Klaasen
Was held in fourth two months ago; has been fairly consistent of late; winner three starts back and too soon to write him off; warrants consideration.
221-44
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 82
Days: 54
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-4 4/12 Vibe Sa (5½L) 25/2 82 54
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-4 4/7 Sutherland (4L) 5/1 82 46
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f NvHc 9-0 1/12 Red Penny (¾L) 25/2 79 59
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-3 2/10 Secret Chord (2¾L) 7/1 79 46
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f NvHc 8-10 2/5 Mister Wilson (nk) 25/2 77 63
20 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 8-12 5/7 Bjorn Ironside (7¾L) 66/1 77 44
4
(18)
Salute The Flag silk
Salute The Flag
J: C Maujean
T: C/T Dawson
Behind It's Personal over 7f at Turffontein (handicap) when beaten 14l (eighth of 11) last month; looks well treated on the pick of his form and can be a player at this level.
792-48
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 81
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-6 b 8/11 Sunset Riot (13½L) 8/1 83 42
27 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-6 b 4/8 Quickfreeze (6¼L) 7/1 84 -
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-9 b 2/9 Clever Trevor (shd) 20/1 83 -
9 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-10 b 9/10 Dark Silver (10L) 50/1 83 13
14 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-6 7/9 Ombudsman (5¾L) 7/1 84 58
23 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-11 12/13 Aladdin's Lamp (15½L) 7/2 84 19
5
(14)
Blaze A Way silk
Blaze A Way
J: D Schwarz
T: F P Habib
Behind three of these at Turffontein dropped back in distance when last of 13 last month; has winning track form; struggled a bit in handicaps recently.
0080-0
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 80
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-2 13/13 Stoneywood (12L) 150/1 80 22
18 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 7f NvHc 8-8 h1 13/13 Echo Check (25L) 100/1 80 -
28 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-8 8/8 Sea Wolf (12½L) 125/1 83 27
26 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 h1 12/12 Open Highway (61L) 100/1 83 -
19 Jun 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-8 h1 14/16 Vibe Sa (17L) 50/1 86 12
22 May 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-2 h1 9/12 Nazare (6½L) 25/1 87 38
6
(6)
Rock Of Bismantova silk
Rock Of Bismantova
J: R Munger
T: C Spies
Not beaten too far when fifth of eight here over 5f (handicap) 42 days ago; on a good mark based on best form and season-ticket holder here with three wins.
5600-5
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 80
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-4 h,b 5/8 His Lordship (3½L) 16/1 81 30
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-4 h,b 16/19 Wayne (15L) 125/1 82 -
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-4 h,b 10/12 Palace Prince (22L) 33/1 82 -
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-6 h,b 6/12 Silver Tudor (5½L) 14/1 83 56
30 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-4 h,b 5/14 Potberrie (3½L) 50/1 85 46
29 Jun 25 Sco Scottsville 6f 8-8 h,b 9/10 Soho Star (16L) 16/1 85 26
7
(8)
Twentytwentyvision silk
Twentytwentyvision
J: M Yeni
T: J Crawford
Finished fifth last month albeit only beaten 3l in a stakes race; admirably consistent; has won previously at this course.
3406-5
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 80
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f 7-12 b 5/6 Rafa Bay (3L) 7/1 81 39
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-8 b 6/10 Dontshootthebarman (3L) 7/1 82 53
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-4 11/12 Palace Prince (23L) 16/1 82 -
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-8 4/8 Rafa Bay (2L) 18/10 82 58
20 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 5f 8-3 b 3/7 Gimmethegoodlife (2L) 4/1 82 56
26 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-3 b 2/12 Espinoza (1½L) 1/2 81 67
8
(2)
Monkey Puzzle silk
Monkey Puzzle
J: C Murray
T: J Crawford
Managed two wins in his last four outings; narrow scorer in a handicap last month; slightly higher rating to contend with.
2126-1
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 79
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-5 1/8 Never Never Land (½L) 5/1 75 -
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-7 6/13 Storm Ahead (3¾L) 7/2 77 64
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-9 2/7 Speedman (1½L) 5/2 75 62
26 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 1/11 Reece's Wish () 56/100 75 74
30 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 2/12 African Pride (2¼L) 17/10 73 31
6 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 2/8 Trust (1L) 5/1 71 46
9
(1)
Dante's Bond silk
Dante's Bond
J: B Marx-Jacobson 9
T: F P Habib
Landed Turffontein maiden plate in good style when registering his first success at the second time of asking two weeks ago; is a player.
0-1
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 83
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 8-11 1/10 Arizona Magic (4½L) 25/2 - 51
27 Jul 25 Gre Greyville 6f 9-4 11/11 Zalatoris (14L) 66/1 - 18
10
(10)
Biofarmer silk
Biofarmer
J: C Habib
T: H E Adamson
Has won here before; potentially well treated; finished tailed off six months ago; returns from an absence here.
03749-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 78
Days: 180
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-8 9/9 Hong Kong (21L) 10/1 78 -
14 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-2 4/10 Hemisphere (1¾L) 16/1 80 61
26 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-4 7/12 Espinoza (6½L) 10/1 82 51
10 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-4 3/9 Ensuing (3L) 15/2 82 -
26 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-3 11/12 Busstopinhounslow (6L) 25/1 85 66
15 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-7 e/s 15/15 Banff (10½L) 33/1 88 -
11
(11)
Romilly silk
Romilly
J: K De Melo
T: J J Van Vuuren
Finished sixth but wasn't beaten too far (just over 3l, Turffontein) last month; should give it a bold bid if duplicating the form of his most recent win and he is running off a lower mark.
0755-6
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 81
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-0 6/13 Stoneywood (3L) 10/1 84 54
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f NvHc 8-12 5/12 Antonio Gaudi (2L) 14/1 86 51
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-1 5/8 Grand Empire (5¾L) 8/1 89 52
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-7 7/10 Secret Chord (6½L) 14/1 93 36
4 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 8-11 10/10 Miami Mountain (13L) 11/2 93 22
10 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 1/8 Blushing Bloom (2L) 2/1 - -
12
(13)
She's All Mine silk
She's All Mine
J: J R Syster
T: B Webber
A winner over C&D; beaten 6l in sixth at Turffontein two weeks ago; one to consider as might be able to capitalise on her reduced mark and she knows how to get the job done.
1330-6
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 81
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-7 6/7 Bright And Brazen (5¼L) 66/1 82 51
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-4 13/15 Rockaroundtheclock (10L) 25/2 82 24
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-2 3/11 Western Wishes (2¼L) 6/1 82 53
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-0 3/11 Miss Munroe (¾L) 7/1 81 48
9 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-1 1/8 Misty Metal () 33/1 74 54
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f MdHc 8-8 1/10 Savara's Princess (2¼L) 33/1 66 44
13
(5)
King Of Numbers silk
King Of Numbers
J: J Gates
T: B Webber
No threat to winner, Monkey Puzzle, here last month (finished last) over 7f (handicap).
809-88
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 76
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-7 b 8/8 Monkey Puzzle (13L) 66/1 77 -
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f 7-13 8/8 Rollwiththepunches (12L) 40/1 80 14
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-6 9/9 Clever Trevor (15L) 25/1 80 -
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-7 18/19 Wayne (16½L) 40/1 80 -
14 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-2 8/9 Ombudsman (6½L) 9/2 80 50
19 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-4 3/9 Obsidian (2L) 25/2 80 67
14
(4)
One Tiger silk
One Tiger
J: M V'Rensburg
T: F P Habib
Has maintained his consistent level of form; far from disgraced (beaten 2½l) when close behind Ready Set Fire at Turffontein five weeks ago.
80-624
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 80
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-7 4/13 Captain Selvie (1½L) 10/1 81 51
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-5 2/16 Hathighwaytothesky (¾L) 25/1 80 61
11 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-7 6/17 There She Goes (2¾L) 20/1 82 64
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-11 h1 10/10 Dontshootthebarman (7¼L) 16/1 85 34
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-7 h1 8/10 Daring Act (10L) 33/10 85 26
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 5f NvHc 8-12 h1 2/6 Trajanus (3½L) 10/1 85 45
15
(15)
Laughing William silk
Laughing William
J: C Zackey
T: C/T Dawson
Has won at this course; finished behind Salute The Flag over 7f here (handicap) when finishing last of eight two months ago.
8103-8
Age: 6
Weight: 8-12
OR: 75
Days: 56
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-10 b 8/8 Quickfreeze (15½L) 25/2 75 -
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-5 b 3/13 Storm Ahead (1½L) 16/1 75 70
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-10 b 10/10 Super Awesome (21L) 20/1 75 -
30 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-11 b 1/9 Super Awesome (hd) 16/1 72 -
9 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 b 8/9 After Hours (5¼L) 11/2 73 -
24 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-5 b 5/10 Tommy Shelby (4L) 10/1 73 33
16
(12)
Spy Story silk
Spy Story
J: P Mxoli
T: S J Gray
Can be a player at this level and one of his best runs so far came when second here in October; came home eighth, beaten 6l, at Turffontein over 7f (handicap) in December - split Salute The Flag and King Of Numbers.
32488-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-6
OR: 69
Days: 84
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-9 8/9 Clever Trevor (6¼L) 17/2 70 -
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-1 8/15 Rockaroundtheclock (4¾L) 7/1 71 40
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f NvHc 7-13 4/12 Antonio Gaudi (1¾L) 20/1 71 47
26 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-3 2/7 Xenophon (1¼L) 11/2 71 51
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f NvHc 8-4 3/5 Mister Wilson (4L) 9/4 71 46
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 6f NvHc 8-11 2/6 Stormy Day (nk) 17/2 71 -
17
(3)
Ready Set Fire silk
Ready Set Fire
J: Reserve 1
T: F Bronkhorst
Struggled a bit in handicaps recently; favourite when last of ten over 7f here (handicap) three weeks ago despite a favourable draw.
-74470
Age: 4
Weight: 8-6
OR: 69
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-1 10/10 Lava Fire (9¾L) 18/10 69 -
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-7 7/13 Stoneywood (3½L) 14/1 72 48
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-4 4/13 Captain Selvie (1½L) 14/1 72 48
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-4 4/16 Hathighwaytothesky (1¼L) 25/1 72 59
3 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-8 7/9 Fostinovo (14½L) 13/2 74 -
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f NvHc 8-11 b 12/12 Antonio Gaudi (5¼L) 14/1 77 38
18
(7)
Xenophon silk
Xenophon
J: Reserve 2
T: S G Tarry
Brings winning C&D form to the table; from powerful stable; creditable effort to finish third at Turffontein when ahead of several of these rivals four weeks ago.
122-83
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 83
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-5 3/13 Stoneywood (1¾L) 11/2 83 61
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-5 8/10 Vanakkam (4¾L) 5/2 83 69
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-3 2/8 Fully Loaded (1¼L) 14/10 83 50
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-3 2/7 Constellation (2½L) 2/1 82 62
26 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-11 1/7 Spy Story (1¼L) 56/100 78 60
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-5 2/9 Hong Kong (½L) 28/10 75 60
Verdict

Quite a competitive heat but DANTE's BOND is put forward as the selection. DANTE's BOND has the clear edge on recent form. Romilly has won over C&D.

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Dante's Bond

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