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25 April 2026
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Tab Senor Santa Stakes (grade 2)(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 5f 176y
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Weather
Mostly cloudy

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(12)
Buffalo Storm Cody silk
Buffalo Storm Cody
J: R Fourie
T: A P Peter
Aiming to complete a hat-trick and has gained four wins over C&D; got the job done in the Computaform Sprint, winning by just under 2l accounting for four of these three weeks ago; this represents an easier task than his previous race; in with a shout.
11-711
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: 132
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 5f 9-6 b 1/14 Taxi To The Moon (2L) 83/100 132 104
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-11 1/5 William Robertson (1L) 1/3 132 89
10 Jan 26 Ken Kenilworth 5f 9-6 7/14 Kingdundee (2¼L) 6/4 132 62
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 5f 9-11 1/8 Karate Kid (3L) 36/100 130 77
9 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-11 1/7 William Robertson (2¼L) 1/4 127 71
26 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-6 1/8 Fire Attack () 67/100 125 84
2
(5)
William Robertson silk
William Robertson
J: T Mayhew
T: C Spies
Could not compete with Buffalo Storm Cody when ninth 21 days ago; has a C&D record of three wins from nine starts; might find this easier; definite chance if replicating his best form.
162149
Age: 7
Weight: 9-11
OR: 124
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 5f 9-6 h,b 9/14 Buffalo Storm Cody (4½L) 10/1 124 88
21 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-11 h,b 4/11 Ziyasha (2¼L) 5/2 124 79
7 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 5f 9-11 h,b 1/15 Taxi To The Moon (nk) 8/1 124 93
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-11 h,b 2/5 Buffalo Storm Cody (1L) 14/1 124 85
7 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 5f 9-11 h,b 6/6 Taxi To The Moon (6¼L) 5/1 124 55
25 Jan 26 Sco Scottsville 6f 9-12 h,b 1/5 King Of The Gauls (3¼L) 14/10 124 -
3
(9)
Cosmic Speed silk
Cosmic Speed
J: C Zackey
T: S G Tarry
Finished fifth in the Hawaii Stakes 21 days ago; likes it here (three wins); Craig Zackey a notable booking; ought to be competitive.
0-5065
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 120
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-6 5/8 Cats Pajamas (6L) 10/1 122 73
7 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 6/9 Tin Pan Alley (6½L) 14/1 124 73
31 Jan 26 Ken Kenilworth 10f 9-5 10/11 See It Again (10½L) 25/1 124 100
10 Jan 26 Ken Kenilworth 8f 9-6 5/14 The Real Prince (3½L) 66/1 125 98
13 Dec 25 Ken Kenilworth 8f 9-6 10/13 Dave The King (2¾L) 16/1 126 82
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f 8-11 2/7 Champion Warrior (hd) 1/4 126 91
4
(6)
Truth silk
Truth
J: S Moodley
T: C/T Dawson
Winner of four races at this venue; this is a step down in class; is respected.
62-068
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 119
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 5f 9-6 8/14 Buffalo Storm Cody (4½L) 17/2 120 89
7 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 5f 9-6 6/15 William Robertson (1¼L) 8/1 120 86
10 Jan 26 Ken Kenilworth 5f 9-6 12/14 Kingdundee (8¼L) 25/1 120 40
27 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f 9-9 2/13 Taxi To The Moon (½L) 7/1 119 97
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-7 6/14 Pistol Pete (3¾L) 9/2 119 46
9 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f 9-2 1/10 Karate Kid (¾L) 6/1 116 81
5
(3)
Ziyasha silk
Ziyasha
J: C Habib
T: C Binda
Record shows he knows where the winning post is (wins-runs career record of 7-28) and good record here of three wins from 12 runs; was seventh of 14 in the Computaform Sprint 21 days ago, just under 4l behind Buffalo Storm Cody; drops in class.
6-5017
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 118
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 5f 9-6 7/14 Buffalo Storm Cody (4L) 25/1 118 91
21 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-2 1/11 Karate Kid (1½L) 25/2 117 81
7 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 5f 9-6 b 15/15 William Robertson (12L) 33/1 117 47
7 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 5f 9-2 5/6 Taxi To The Moon (2L) 6/1 117 66
2 Nov 25 Ken Kenilworth 6f Hc 10-2 6/16 The Us Of A (3½L) 20/1 119 -
15 Oct 25 Dur Durbanville 5f 9-9 3/7 Arctic Wizard (1L) 14/1 119 94
6
(11)
Mount Pinatubo silk
Mount Pinatubo
J: K De Melo
T: J J Van Vuuren
Four wins from 11 here; this might be easier.
13-405
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 113
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 5f 9-6 5/14 Buffalo Storm Cody (3½L) 40/1 109 93
7 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 5f 8-11 10/15 William Robertson (3½L) 5/1 110 74
7 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 5f 8-11 4/6 Taxi To The Moon (1½L) 10/1 110 66
2 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 5f 8-11 3/7 Quantum Theory (1¾L) 33/20 110 80
11 May 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-5 1/8 Quantum Theory (¾L) 33/20 108 87
12 Apr 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-6 2/6 Buffalo Storm Cody (2L) 14/1 106 -
7
(8)
Busstopinhounslow silk
Busstopinhounslow
J: M V'Rensburg
T: G J Maroun
Beaten tenth of 11 dropped back in distance last month in a stakes race.
-56440
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 110
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-11 b 10/11 Ziyasha (14½L) 40/1 110 28
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-2 b 4/10 Sunset Riot (4L) 5/1 110 92
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 9f 9-0 b 4/6 Fire Attack (4½L) 7/1 111 47
7 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f 8-8 6/9 Choisaanada (3¼L) 5/1 111 61
11 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 10f 9-2 5/9 Navajo Nation (4¾L) 6/1 112 49
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-7 4/20 Mocha Blend (2¾L) 100/1 112 50
8
(4)
Anfields Rocket silk
Anfields Rocket
J: R A Venniker
T: G J Maroun
Finished fifth but only beaten just over 2l when behind the reopposing Ziyasha (dropped back to this distance) last month in a stakes race; specialist here with four wins.
747-85
Age: 6
Weight: 8-7
OR: 106
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-4 b 5/11 Ziyasha (2¼L) 14/1 106 67
11 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-3 8/10 Pressonregardless (6L) 25/2 109 52
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-7 7/20 Mocha Blend (6½L) 100/1 109 36
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 8-7 4/16 Atticus Finch (5L) 40/1 109 -
9 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f 8-7 b 7/10 Truth (2¾L) 16/1 109 68
31 May 25 Sco Scottsville 6f Hc 8-9 b 11/16 Tenango (7½L) 33/1 112 74
9
(2)
Charming Cheetah silk
Charming Cheetah
J: M Yeni
T: R Klaasen
Not disgraced when fourth 13 days ago in a conditions race; consistent lately.
2-7624
Age: 3
Weight: 8-7
OR: 106
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-6 4/6 Miami Mountain (1¾L) 5/1 106 -
21 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 b 2/4 Zalatoris (1L) Evs 107 63
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-6 b 6/12 Miami Mountain (2¾L) 16/1 110 -
11 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-2 b 7/9 Splittheeights (10L) 25/2 110 55
27 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f 9-4 b 2/5 Constellation (½L) 6/4 110 73
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-3 b 3/14 Pistol Pete (3L) 10/1 107 37
10
(1)
The Last Duke silk
The Last Duke
J: P Mxoli
T: P F Matchett
Creditable effort behind The Specialist (Vaal) four weeks ago when a respectable third in a stakes race.
2-1573
Age: 3
Weight: 8-3
OR: 102
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 6f 9-2 3/13 The Specialist (2L) 6/1 102 74
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-3 7/10 Sunset Riot (5½L) 11/2 102 78
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-11 5/12 Miami Mountain (2½L) 8/1 102 -
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 1/5 Zalatoris (nk) 4/1 96 86
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 2/6 Yippee Kiyay (shd) 6/1 96 -
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-2 1/8 Ensuing (½L) 18/10 93 -
11
(10)
The Specialist silk
The Specialist 1
J: M K Katjedi
T: S G Tarry
Record shows he knows where the winning post is (wins-runs career record of 5-21) and bidding for a four-timer; narrow winner of a stakes race (Vaal) last month.
90-111
Age: 4
Weight: 8-3
OR: 101
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 6f 9-2 h1 1/13 Lead The Charge (½L) 9/2 95 81
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-10 h1 1/9 Lead The Charge (½L) 4/1 91 76
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-11 h1 1/7 Slinky Mapimpi (nk) 16/1 88 83
7 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-0 h1 12/12 Miami Mountain (7¾L) 20/1 93 32
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 5f 9-6 h1 9/9 Gimmethegoodlife (2½L) 25/2 95 59
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-2 h1 7/9 Pennsylvania (7¼L) 16/1 95 45
12
(7)
Jerusalema Rain silk
Jerusalema Rain
J: M Michel
T: S G Tarry
Not beaten far 14 days ago at Greyville in a stakes race; consistent performer.
/0-432
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 100
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Apr 26 Gre Greyville 6f 8-4 b 2/9 Questioning (½L) 14/1 100 86
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-3 b 3/9 The Specialist (1½L) 9/4 100 77
11 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 7-12 4/13 Almond Sea (3½L) 20/1 101 57
27 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f 8-4 10/13 Taxi To The Moon (6L) 25/1 101 68
2 Jun 24 Ken Kenilworth 6f 8-10 b 3/11 Meu Capitano (1¾L) 6/1 104 70
11 May 24 Ken Kenilworth 6f 8-10 b 2/7 Questioning (½L) 16/1 104 68
Verdict

This is not a race for maximum stakes but BUFFALO STORM CODY is up to landing this. He should be able to confirm placings with Mount Pinatubo, Ziyasha and Truth and is in rude health. William Robertson has winning form over C&D.

Verdict silk image
Buffalo Storm Cody

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