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28 April 2026
Tuesday 28th April

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  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 5f
Runners
8

Type
Flat

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(3)
Hammer Blow silk
Hammer Blow
J: S Mosia
T: R R Magner
Has displayed improved form on last two starts; held in fourth over 6f here (maiden plate) four weeks ago.
54-034
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 74
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 4/9 Geostorm (5½L) 33/10 76 22
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 3/6 Slender Silhouette (2¼L) 33/10 73 56
7 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 10/10 Fire Storm (19½L) 40/1 73 9
27 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 4/11 Continental King (5¾L) 8/1 77 24
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 5/12 Tintin (7¼L) 20/1 77 35
9 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-4 6/8 Speedman (9½L) 14/1 - 21
2
(4)
Gunboat silk
Gunboat
J: N Ngqwangi
T: W/W Marwing
Finished last of three over 6f here (maiden plate) 26 days ago; has raised his game the last twice; competitive shout.
03-793
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 72
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 3/3 Hat's Mambo (4L) 10/1 74 15
28 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 h1 9/9 Geostorm (38L) 25/1 74 -
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 7/13 Stoneywood (12L) 16/1 74 9
27 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 3/11 Continental King (4¾L) 125/1 52 27
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-4 b 13/14 Force Publique (22L) 75/1 - -
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-2 b 8/12 Tommy Atkins (11½L) 125/1 - 14
3
(7)
Second To Nunn silk
Second To Nunn 1
J: T Lukhele
T: S M Naidoo
Has raised his game the last twice; wasn't disgraced when third of 11 (dropped to this trip) 26 days ago; in the mix.
665-83
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 71
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-1 h1 3/11 Sosoru (4½L) 66/1 67 34
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-3 b 8/10 Status (15L) 100/1 70 11
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-1 e/s 5/7 Magic Carpet Ride (11L) 16/1 72 12
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-4 e/s 6/10 Queensland (6L) 25/2 - 30
17 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-0 6/6 Got The Feeling (7½L) 16/1 - 26
8 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 5/6 Gimmeforsure (2¾L) 40/1 - 34
4
(5)
Ringho silk
Ringho
J: S Dwayana
T: C I Jonker
Beaten 10l in seventh here over 6f (maiden plate) in October; has hit the crossbar on multiple occasions but remains without a win but he meets the required standard ability wise; back from an absence here.
33447-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 60
Days: 201
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 7/11 Ice Dragon (10L) 20/1 62 10
2 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-6 4/7 Pivotal Role (7¾L) 14/1 62 18
11 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-6 4/7 Nou Praat Jy (3¾L) 11/2 62 37
30 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 3/7 Silver Longsword (6¼L) 10/1 62 1
7 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 5f MdHc 8-7 3/9 Time Will Tell (1¾L) 6/1 63 40
10 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 6/8 Bumps Last Grind (4¼L) 16/1 63 -
5
(1)
Turbo Tiger silk
Turbo Tiger
J: N Jobose
T: C I Jonker
Finished out the back at Turffontein over 7f (maiden plate) nine days ago; should be in the mix.
058-08
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 54
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 e/s 8/10 Best Candidate (73L) 125/1 54 -
22 Mar 26 Gre Greyville 7f Md 9-6 e/s 10/10 Beyond All Doubt (21L) 150/1 54 -
30 Nov 25 Gre Greyville 5f Md 9-4 b 8/8 Grand Force (31L) 40/1 54 -
18 Nov 25 Gre Greyville 7f Md 8-7 5/6 Greatest Hit (15L) 40/1 - -
12 Oct 25 Gre Greyville 6f Md 9-4 11/13 Johnny Boy (13L) 100/1 - 5
16 Jun 25 Sco Scottsville 5f Md 9-6 7/8 Wild Justice (13L) 20/1 - -
6
(2)
Velvet Valour silk
Velvet Valour
J: V Sithetho
T: C J Lensley
Tailed off at Turffontein nine days ago upped to 7f.
66-807
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 53
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-3 h, cp 7/10 Best Candidate (23L) 125/1 56 12
2 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-3 h, cp 11/11 Sosoru (16½L) 125/1 60 -
19 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 b 8/8 Major Arcana (20L) 100/1 60 -
14 Mar 25 Fai Fairview 5f Md 9-6 b 6/12 Hat Man (5L) 16/1 66 22
4 Feb 25 Fvw Fairview 6f Md 9-6 b 6/10 Grand Oasis (11L) 10/1 67 19
17 Jan 25 Fai Fairview 6f Md 9-6 b 5/14 Greenlight Express (3¼L) 4/1 67 32
7
(6)
Buffalo King Cody silk
Buffalo King Cody
J: P Mongqawa
T: A P Peter
Minor honours in a maiden juvenile plate in February (5-4, Scottsville); gets an age allowance.
53-22
Age: 2
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 79
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Feb 26 Sco Scottsville 5f Md 9-6 b 2/6 Green Energy (2¼L) 13/10 - 37
29 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 8-11 b 2/6 Time Is Precious (nk) 9/2 - 46
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-3 3/9 Turn It Up (5½L) 7/1 - 44
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 4f Md 8-11 5/15 Heath House (5¼L) 17/2 - -
8
(8)
Catfish silk
Catfish
J: T Matsoele
T: F P Habib
Won in emphatic fashion on Thursday in a maiden juvenile plate; receives weight-for-age allowance; should be on the premises.
-23221
Age: 2
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 5
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-6 1/8 Lightinthewoods (5¾L) 1/3 - -
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 b 2/6 Good Day Sunshine (1¾L) 11/10 - 43
26 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 8-11 2/6 Twilight (½L) 13/10 - 51
29 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-6 h1 3/6 Time Is Precious (1¼L) 6/4 - 42
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-6 2/7 Flower Island (3¾L) 13/10 - 35
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 2/9 Turn It Up (5¼L) 5/2 - 45
Verdict

An open affair - Second To Nunn must be considered while Catfish certainly isn't out of it. However, TURBO TIGER is preferred. He is fancied to reverse the placings with Velvet Valour from their last meeting.

Verdict silk image
Turbo Tiger

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