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4 April 2026
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Wilgerbosdrift Caradoc Gold Cup (listed)(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 1m 6f 55y
Runners
10

Type
Flat

Weather
Light rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(8)
Poets Warrior silk
Poets Warrior
J: G Lerena
T: M G Azzie
Course regular who has won six times here; 10-1 winner in a stakes race over Christmas upped to 1m4f; has to be respected.
/6091-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-6
OR: 114
Days: 95
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 12f 9-2 1/4 Navajo Nation (3¼L) 10/1 110 -
26 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 10f 8-11 9/10 Thunee Playa (28L) 50/1 110 -
29 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 14f 9-6 11/12 My Soul Mate (24L) 4/1 110 -
25 Jan 25 Ken Kenilworth 14f 9-4 6/8 Mucho Dinero (3½L) 5/2 110 110
30 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 16f 9-6 1/12 Explosive Bond (3¼L) 13/10 104 -
2 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 12f 8-3 1/13 Explosive Bond (3¼L) 18/10 96 -
2
(1)
Aladdin's Lamp silk
Aladdin's Lamp
J: C Murray
T: M/M De Kock
Impressive record here of three wins from eight runs and string of consistent efforts of late; behind Daimyo in a Listed handicap race upped to 1m4f when second (sent off 9-4) last month; deserves respect.
521-22
Age: 5
Weight: 8-11
OR: 106
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 12f Hc 9-5 e/s 2/13 Daimyo (2¼L) 9/4 103 -
11 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 10f 8-8 e/s 2/9 Navajo Nation (½L) 5/2 103 56
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 10f 8-4 e/s 1/14 Field Marshal (2½L) 4/1 95 77
9 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-7 e/s 2/8 Skittles Skies (1½L) 8/1 93 63
30 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-11 e/s 5/9 Bob's Your Uncle (2L) 9/2 93 49
19 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 12f 8-8 e/s 1/7 Breeze Over (nk) 87/100 87 -
3
(5)
Daimyo silk
Daimyo
J: C Habib
T: A G Laird
Too good for several of these when in front by just over 2l upped to 1m4f last month in a Listed handicap race; a good record at this level.
16-651
Age: 5
Weight: 8-11
OR: 105
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 12f Hc 9-1 1/13 Aladdin's Lamp (2¼L) 10/1 99 -
12 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-5 5/8 Tommy Shelby (4¼L) 9/2 99 68
10 Jan 26 Ken Kenilworth 13f 8-7 6/9 Holding Thumbs (4¾L) 10/1 99 65
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 16f 8-7 6/11 Shoot The Rapids (31L) 3/1 99 -
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 12f 8-11 1/11 Nebraas (3½L) 5/1 92 -
16 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 10/10 Birthright (18½L) 33/1 92 17
4
(6)
Nebraas silk
Nebraas 1
J: C Zackey
T: S G Tarry
Knows this place inside out (four course wins); towards the rear of 13 here over 1m4f (Listed handicap race) last month.
23-840
Age: 9
Weight: 8-7
OR: 101
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 12f Hc 9-3 b 10/13 Daimyo (13L) 40/1 101 -
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 12f 9-11 b 4/5 Enflame (6¼L) 25/1 102 -
11 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 10f 8-7 b 8/9 Navajo Nation (11L) 66/1 102 18
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 12f 8-8 b 3/4 Poets Warrior (5¾L) 9/4 102 -
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 16f 8-11 b 2/11 Shoot The Rapids (9½L) 8/1 102 -
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 12f 9-6 b 2/11 Daimyo (3½L) 25/1 102 -
5
(4)
Breeze Over silk
Breeze Over
J: R A Venniker
T: M G Azzie
Course specialist (four wins); missed the frame (beaten 9l into eighth) in a Listed handicap race (dropped back to 1m4f) last month.
2434-8
Age: 6
Weight: 8-7
OR: 99
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 12f Hc 9-2 b 8/13 Daimyo (9L) 50/1 100 -
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 16f 8-7 h1 4/11 Shoot The Rapids (21L) 10/1 100 -
2 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 9f 8-11 b 3/9 Luce Verde (2¼L) 33/1 100 -
20 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 13f 9-6 b 4/5 Mo Ment (6¼L) 7/1 100 89
23 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 15f 9-6 b 2/5 Mo Ment (10½L) 28/10 100 35
19 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 12f 9-6 b 2/7 Aladdin's Lamp (nk) 11/2 100 -
6
(9)
Hotarubi silk
Hotarubi
J: R Munger
T: C I Jonker
Fair effort when beaten just under 5l, finishing fifth of eight over 1m1f here (stakes race) last month.
264265
Age: 5
Weight: 8-7
OR: 98
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 9f 8-3 b 5/8 Choisaanada (4¼L) 40/1 100 60
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 8f 9-6 b 6/10 Open Highway (4¾L) 25/1 100 -
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Md 9-7 b 2/4 Bakwena (4½L) 5/1 100 58
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-11 b 4/7 Birthright (4¼L) 33/1 100 73
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f 7-12 b 6/9 Tin Pan Alley (8¾L) 14/1 101 -
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 8-8 b 2/4 Taegan's Champ (1¾L) 5/2 101 48
7
(7)
Enflame silk
Enflame
J: S Moodley
T: C/T Dawson
Came home third 21 days ago in race won by Daimyo when better was expected (went off 9-4) in a Listed handicap race; achieved four wins at this venue; poses a threat.
5-4113
Age: 4
Weight: 8-3
OR: 98
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 12f Hc 8-10 b 3/13 Daimyo (3¼L) 9/4 96 -
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 12f 8-6 b 1/3 United Council (1¼L) 36/100 92 -
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 12f 8-7 b 1/5 Battleground (2¾L) 2/1 86 -
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-6 b 4/6 Gerbera (3½L) 16/1 86 -
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 12f 8-7 b 5/11 Daimyo (5¼L) 5/2 86 -
2 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 9f 8-3 b 4/9 Luce Verde (2¾L) 4/1 86 -
8
(2)
Taxhaven silk
Taxhaven
J: M K Katjedi
T: P F Matchett
Beaten 11l (Vaal) last Friday in a progress plate.
7-0006
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 96
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 8-12 6/7 Chronicle King (11L) 50/1 96 -
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 12f Hc 8-11 12/13 Daimyo (20L) 125/1 96 -
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 8f 9-2 10/10 Open Highway (11½L) 100/1 96 -
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 10/11 Sunset Riot (16½L) 100/1 96 40
27 Jul 25 Gre Greyville 16f 8-9 7/12 King Pelles (8¼L) 125/1 90 -
14 Jun 25 Sco Scottsville 12f 8-12 6/8 King Pelles (12L) 66/1 83 -
9
(3)
Teo Torriatte silk
Teo Torriatte
J: M Mbuto
T: C J Lensley
Season-ticket holder here with five wins; finished last of seven here over 1m (handicap) last month.
5-7747
Age: 5
Weight: 7-12
OR: 94
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-5 e/s 7/7 Streisand (4L) 14/1 94 56
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-9 e/s 4/8 Duchess Of Paloma (3L) 25/1 95 -
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 9-6 e/s 7/9 Royal Invitation (4¾L) 25/2 95 42
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-7 e/s 7/9 Dimako's Jet (3½L) 16/1 96 44
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 12f Hc 9-11 e/s 5/6 Royal Invitation (12½L) 8/1 96 -
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-10 e/s 5/13 Twostep Queen (7¼L) 20/1 96 -
10
(10)
Kissing Machine silk
Kissing Machine
J: P Mxoli
T: P F Matchett
Course regular who has won three times here; close up second at Vaal last month in a handicap; this looks tougher but one to take seriously.
25-212
Age: 5
Weight: 7-12
OR: 86
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-8 2/9 Palace Dancer (hd) 5/2 87 -
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-10 1/7 Future Date (¾L) 9/4 82 40
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-8 2/9 Royal Invitation (2½L) 17/2 82 26
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-9 5/8 Boom Boom (1L) 4/1 83 -
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-4 2/9 Nkwenkwezi (1¼L) 7/1 82 17
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 11f 7-12 4/8 Teo Torriatte (1½L) 5/2 82 70
Verdict

It's a tricky race to be too confident about but preference is for POETS WARRIOR. He looks sure to go well given his impressive course record. Enflame could have a say, Kissing Machine rates a serious threat, and Aladdin's Lamp is considered although might not get the trip.

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Poets Warrior

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