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9 April 2026
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Next Turffontein Racemeeting Sunday 12 April Mr 86 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 7f 55y
Runners
10

Type
Flat

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(10)
Diwali Rocket silk
Diwali Rocket
J: M Mbuto 3
T: M Pandaram
Finished just behind Sutherland when fifth last month; has won at this course; this is his grade.
7370-5
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 89
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-9 e/s 5/8 Paul Revere (8¼L) 50/1 89 42
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 10f 8-3 e/s 14/14 Aladdin's Lamp (38L) 40/1 89 -
9 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-3 e/s 7/8 Skittles Skies (21L) 10/1 89 -
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-5 e/s 3/13 Coppola (½L) 6/1 89 83
20 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 9f 8-11 e/s 7/7 King's Express (7¼L) 14/1 91 55
23 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-3 e/s 12/13 Pressonregardless (13½L) 33/1 91 32
2
(6)
Sutherland silk
Sutherland
J: B Marx-Jacobson 6
T: S T Pettigrew
Fourth of eight beaten 8l when little between him and Diwali Rocket (fifth) three weeks ago; has won here; grade looks suitable; has to be respected if in the same form he showed when winning three starts back.
46-164
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 85
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-5 4/8 Paul Revere (7½L) 6/1 85 42
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-8 6/11 Sunset Riot (6¼L) 2/1 85 69
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-1 1/7 Esquevelle (2¾L) 33/20 79 58
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-2 6/9 Clarkson (2¼L) 15/2 79 52
2 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-12 4/7 Master Christmas (2L) 6/1 79 38
8 May 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-6 5/10 It's Her Way (4L) 5/4 80 34
3
(4)
Phil The Fluter silk
Phil The Fluter
J: K De Melo
T: P/J Vermeulen
Winning form over C&D; not beaten too far when sixth of nine 49 days ago upped to this distance in a conditions plate.
160-06
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 83
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f 7-13 6/9 Famous Lady (4¼L) 100/1 83 63
29 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-5 11/12 Vibe Sa (15L) 40/1 83 20
20 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-5 10/10 Count Huhtikuu (6¾L) 20/1 83 57
9 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-4 6/9 Pressonregardless (5L) 9/2 83 -
17 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-11 1/10 Apache Chief (hd) 91/100 78 58
19 Jun 25 Vaa Vaal 8f MdHc 9-8 1/8 Gift Of Royal (2L) 83/100 76 48
4
(5)
Drivelikeamaster silk
Drivelikeamaster
J: M V'Rensburg
T: D N Stenger
Not beaten far in a graduation plate with Father Christmas just behind three weeks ago; producing consistent form; has winning form at this track.
22-522
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 81
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-0 2/5 Bjorn Ironside (¾L) 14/10 81 51
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-7 2/12 Fostinovo (¾L) 13/10 81 85
29 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-3 5/12 Vibe Sa (6¼L) 5/2 81 50
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-3 2/19 Wayne (2¾L) 15/2 81 -
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-4 2/12 Palace Prince (1L) 5/1 77 39
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-0 4/10 Secret Chord (3¾L) 25/2 79 43
5
(1)
Father Christmas silk
Father Christmas
J: C Zackey
T: A P Peter
Finished just behind Drivelikeamaster when third last month in a graduation plate; is a player if in the same mood as when achieving most recent success and ground-saving trip a possibility from his draw.
9331-3
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 79
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 3/5 Bjorn Ironside (2L) 13/2 79 51
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-7 1/8 Force Publique (1L) 9/4 75 82
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-3 3/6 Coppola (2¼L) 18/10 75 49
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-4 3/10 Palace Prince (1L) 7/2 75 -
17 Jun 25 Ken Kenilworth 7f 9-1 9/12 Industrialstrength (6L) 25/1 78 -
1 Jun 25 Ken Kenilworth 7f 9-1 6/12 Boogiefied (7¼L) 14/1 78 68
6
(9)
Copper Cliff silk
Copper Cliff
J: C Habib
T: P F Matchett
Finished fourth but wasn't beaten too far (4l) upped to 1m4f two months ago at Vaal in a stakes race; managed two wins in his last three outings; has to be considered.
631-14
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 75
Days: 58
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 9-6 4/10 Copper Plate (4L) 4/1 75 -
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-12 1/9 Full Go (1L) 25/1 71 63
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-3 1/10 Lance Alot (hd) 25/2 60 45
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f MdHc 8-11 3/9 Jabari Thimba (3½L) 5/1 60 -
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 6/12 Grand Empire (10½L) 125/1 67 -
9 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 6/11 Ice Dragon (8L) 50/1 67 18
7
(2)
Greenlight Racer silk
Greenlight Racer
J: M Michel 3
T: J A Soma
Came out on top by 1½l over 1m at Vaal (handicap) in September; has found improvement of late and bidding for a hat-trick; now off a higher mark; returns from a break today; good draw could make things easier so one to watch out for.
63511-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 75
Days: 210
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 () 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 - -
8
(7)
Guerilla Warfare silk
Guerilla Warfare
J: J Gates
T: S J Gray
Has recently run well at this venue; has won previously at this course; respectable fourth over 1m½f at Vaal (handicap) last month; trainer has been going through a quiet spell.
63-254
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 75
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-7 4/10 Chieftain's Shield (2¾L) 33/10 75 32
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-11 5/9 Robert Browning (3L) 25/2 76 51
3 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-4 2/8 Radio Star (4¼L) 9/4 76 -
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 3/9 Clever Trevor (¾L) 28/10 77 -
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-12 6/19 Wayne (3¼L) 20/1 77 -
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-5 2/10 Johnny Drama (hd) 7/2 74 62
9
(3)
Boundless Love silk
Boundless Love
J: K Matsunyane
T: R Klaasen
Not disgraced in eighth in a stakes race three months ago (Kenilworth) upped to 1m1f.
8185-8
Age: 4
Weight: 8-5
OR: 72
Days: 86
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Jan 26 Ken Kenilworth 9f 9-3 8/10 Twilight Warrior (4½L) 25/1 73 84
17 Dec 25 Ken Kenilworth 7f 9-9 5/8 Astronomical Boy (3½L) 33/10 73 57
3 Dec 25 Ken Kenilworth 7f 9-9 8/9 Kebonalesedi (6L) 5/2 73 56
10 Nov 25 Ken Kenilworth 8f 10-0 1/10 Midway (1L) 7/1 70 70
8 Oct 25 Dur Durbanville 8f 9-7 8/11 Mela Strength (2½L) 10/1 73 72
30 Aug 25 Dur Durbanville 6f 9-3 8/10 African Prince (3¼L) 33/1 75 -
10
(8)
Lava Fire silk
Lava Fire
J: P Mxoli
T: T Zackey
Has won at this track; scored by a slim margin in a handicap at Vaal five weeks ago; competing off a higher mark.
07-481
Age: 4
Weight: 8-3
OR: 69
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-10 1/10 Kylie's Angel (hd) 25/2 65 -
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-7 b 8/10 Golden Aspen (11L) 6/1 67 37
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-1 b 4/12 Never Never Land (5¼L) 14/1 69 40
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-5 7/8 Father Christmas (6¼L) 40/1 73 58
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 10/13 Storm Ahead (5¾L) 33/1 73 53
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-5 b 9/10 Daring Act (13½L) 33/1 73 13
Verdict

This is a tight race on the figures. Father Christmas looks a decent option while Sutherland must enter calculations. However, GREENLIGHT RACER is at the top of the list. He is going for another win.

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Greenlight Racer

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