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30 April 2026
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Racing240 Mr 84 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 1m 1f
Runners
14

Type
Flat

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(12)
Diwali Rocket silk
Diwali Rocket
J: K Strydom
T: M Pandaram
Could not manage better than fourth here over 7f (handicap) three weeks ago; has proven competitive in a race of this nature.
370-54
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 87
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-6 e/s 4/9 Father Christmas (5¾L) 25/1 89 64
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
2
(2)
Golden Warrior silk
Golden Warrior
J: K J Lihaba
T: A Ndzilana
Not disgraced in sixth over 1m here (handicap) three weeks ago, handicap mark eased since; might find this easier; running in a handicap for just the second time.
0-5996
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: 93
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-7 b 6/9 King's Express (3L) 25/2 97 71
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 10f 9-6 9/13 Diogenes (6¼L) 25/2 100 29
7 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 b 9/13 Splittheeights (9L) 125/1 103 57
11 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-2 b 5/9 Splittheeights (6¼L) 125/1 105 68
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-2 b 14/15 Tin Pan Alley (16L) 125/1 105 -
4 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-4 b 9/10 Miami Mountain (11L) 14/1 105 33
3
(13)
Gimmeachoice silk
Gimmeachoice
J: R Fourie
T: J A Soma
Has proven competitive in a race of this nature; not far behind Vesuvio when eighth dropped down to 1m2f three weeks ago in a stakes race; Richard Fourie a good booking.
-23498
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 85
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 10f 8-4 e/s 8/10 The Playboy Bomber (5¼L) 8/1 87 3
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 12f Hc 8-5 b 9/13 Daimyo (11½L) 10/1 87 -
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-12 b 4/13 Councillor (2½L) 9/2 87 -
29 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-7 b 3/11 Jordan (1¼L) 28/10 87 76
3 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-12 b 2/7 The Playboy Bomber (hd) 28/10 83 -
20 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-7 b 5/11 Titans Of War (5¾L) 67/100 83 60
4
(10)
Dark Silver silk
Dark Silver
J: J Botes 6
T: A G Laird
This is his grade; finished in front of two of these at Vaal over 1m (handicap) when fourth beaten 3l four weeks ago; was due to run at Turffontein Tuesday.
0-3746
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 84
Days: 2
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-6 b 6/11 Fire Storm (8¾L) 16/1 84 -
31 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-5 b 4/11 Fully Loaded (3L) 11/2 85 61
26 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-7 b 7/12 World Of Royalty (6L) 5/1 85 -
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 8f 8-3 b 3/10 Open Highway (2½L) 13/2 85 -
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-5 b 11/14 Diesel's Shadow (11L) 6/1 85 45
9 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-0 b 1/10 The Playboy Bomber (½L) 6/1 83 50
5
(4)
Vesuvio silk
Vesuvio 1
J: P Mxoli
T: T Zackey
Season-ticket holder here with six wins; not beaten that far in sixth (3½l) dropped down to 1m2f three weeks ago in a stakes race.
-56576
Age: 6
Weight: 9-6
OR: 84
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 10f 7-13 h1 6/10 The Playboy Bomber (3¾L) 25/1 85 6
21 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 12f Hc 9-5 h1 7/7 Damova (15½L) 16/1 85 -
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 13f Hc 9-6 h1 5/6 Bellerophon (6L) 8/1 86 71
27 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f 9-2 h1 6/8 One More Star (3¾L) 20/1 87 58
3 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-4 h1 5/7 The Playboy Bomber (4¼L) 7/1 88 -
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-10 h1 2/10 Hawkbill (1¼L) 50/1 87 -
6
(8)
Ideal Summer silk
Ideal Summer
J: D De Gouveia
T: A G Laird
Tenth beaten 10l over 1m at Vaal (handicap) off higher mark 30 days ago; should be on the premises with drop in class a positive and shown he can get his head in front; was entered at Turffontein Tuesday.
54-703
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 87
Days: 2
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-4 3/11 Fire Storm (6¼L) 66/1 87 -
31 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-7 10/11 Fully Loaded (10L) 33/1 93 37
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-5 7/7 Fire Storm (16L) 14/1 93 11
26 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 4/6 Golden Warrior (3¼L) 8/1 - 55
8 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-6 5/9 Tin Pan Alley (10L) 14/1 - 54
15 Apr 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-6 1/9 Bold Action (3¼L) 36/100 - 30
7
(5)
Palace Attack silk
Palace Attack
J: C Habib
T: A G Laird
Respectable effort when fifth here over 1m (handicap, not far behind Carnelo) in February; produced a string of consistent efforts; held an entry at Turffontein Tuesday.
53-750
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 86
Days: 2
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-3 10/11 Fire Storm (15½L) 10/1 86 -
26 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-2 5/9 Fully Loaded (2L) 7/1 88 47
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-12 7/13 Titans Of War (2L) 7/2 89 84
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f NvHc 9-6 3/9 Drumnadrochit (2¾L) 9/2 89 68
7 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-3 5/9 Open Highway (6¼L) 33/10 91 24
18 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 7f NvHc 8-8 2/13 Echo Check (hd) 11/2 87 70
8
(3)
World Of Royalty silk
World Of Royalty
J: R A Venniker 3
T: W C Marwing
Had a couple of these behind when winning by 1½l at Vaal last month; warrants respect despite this step up in class and rider's claim offsets ratings rise.
0-8431
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 86
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-4 1/12 Ariovistus (1¾L) 3/1 78 -
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-3 3/7 Fire Storm (3L) 7/2 78 42
8 Feb 26 Sco Scottsville 9f 8-5 4/10 French Trip (¾L) 7/1 78 47
18 Jan 26 Gre Greyville 8f 8-9 8/14 Magma Magic (6L) 40/1 82 39
19 Dec 25 Gre Greyville 8f 8-10 10/10 Numzaan (7½L) 20/1 85 7
25 Nov 25 Gre Greyville 6f 8-4 10/12 Circumbendibus (5½L) 20/1 85 45
9
(9)
Deception Pass silk
Deception Pass
J: B Marx-Jacobson 6
T: M G Azzie
Went down by a neck over 1m2f here (handicap) three weeks ago; produced a string of consistent efforts; off a higher mark.
5-6822
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 79
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-10 2/9 Kudzu (nk) 6/1 77 24
28 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-1 2/10 Chieftain's Shield (nk) 10/1 74 41
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 b 8/12 Fostinovo (5L) 10/1 77 67
12 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 8-10 b 6/7 Speedman (6½L) 33/1 77 53
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 b 5/6 Solar Sail (4¾L) 25/1 77 54
7 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-2 b 3/9 Open Highway (4¾L) 25/2 78 28
10
(11)
Dual Prophecy silk
Dual Prophecy
J: M Michel 3
T: J A Soma
Beaten 7l (eighth) at Vaal over 1m (handicap) last month; was entered at Turffontein Tuesday.
187-89
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 79
Days: 2
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-1 9/11 Fire Storm (15L) 66/1 79 -
31 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-9 8/11 Fully Loaded (6¼L) 50/1 79 42
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 12f Hc 8-12 7/7 Douglas Dragon (16½L) 25/2 79 -
30 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-7 8/9 Follow The Master (12L) 5/1 79 30
12 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-6 1/13 Storm Ahead (4¼L) 33/10 72 89
23 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-12 3/13 Aladdin's Lamp (2¼L) 16/1 73 56
11
(6)
Page Boy silk
Page Boy
J: C Zackey
T: S G Tarry
Resume shows that he is a proven winner (seeking a fourth career win) and from a powerful trainer; got the job done in a handicap by a head at Vaal in January; been raised a little in the ratings but Craig Zackey a notable booking; he has a shout.
174-41
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 79
Days: 96
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-9 1/9 Prince Of Kildare (hd) 6/1 77 67
3 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-6 4/8 Radio Star (6L) 8/1 78 -
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-9 4/9 Harun Al Rashid (4L) 8/1 78 49
30 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-4 7/9 Follow The Master (10L) 9/2 78 32
9 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-5 1/7 Flag Bearer (nk) 9/4 75 67
18 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 7f NvHc 8-11 4/13 Echo Check (5L) 66/1 75 55
12
(14)
Carnelo silk
Carnelo
J: M V'Rensburg
T: S M Naidoo
Behind Deception Pass over 1m2f here (handicap) when beaten 9l (eighth of nine) three weeks ago; three-time course winner.
122218
Age: 7
Weight: 8-10
OR: 75
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-8 8/9 Kudzu (8½L) 8/1 75 -
19 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-6 1/12 We Are The Logans (3L) 7/2 69 39
26 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 7-13 2/9 Fully Loaded (1L) 25/2 67 38
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-1 2/14 Casus Belli (¾L) 6/1 67 44
29 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-8 2/8 Agoge (2½L) 33/10 66 42
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-4 1/11 Prince Of Kildare (2½L) 16/1 62 54
13
(1)
Arumugam silk
Arumugam
J: D Schwarz
T: J S Roux
Not beaten too far when fourth of 12 five weeks ago at Vaal, 4½l behind World Of Royalty; potentially well treated on his best form and grade looks suitable.
545304
Age: 7
Weight: 8-9
OR: 74
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-11 b 4/12 World Of Royalty (4¾L) 40/1 76 -
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-12 b 11/13 Councillor (8L) 16/1 75 -
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 12f 8-3 b 3/3 Enflame (3¼L) 8/1 75 -
12 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-11 b 5/8 On Target (4½L) 14/1 76 38
29 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-10 b 4/11 Jordan (2¼L) 25/1 77 61
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-0 b 5/13 Titans Of War (¾L) 33/1 78 89
14
(7)
Terrence silk
Terrence
J: C Maujean
T: A G Laird
Stepped up on his last two starts; off the mark at the fifth time of asking when in front by 2½l last month in a maiden plate; definite chance.
40-521
Age: 3
Weight: 8-6
OR: 78
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Md 9-6 1/9 Asiah's Tiara (2½L) 7/2 76 23
26 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Md 9-6 2/7 Stokesy (2½L) 14/1 67 -
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-6 5/9 Palace Guard (4L) 7/2 - 21
27 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 10/11 Continental King (13L) 6/1 - -
7 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 4/13 Rockaroundtheclock (7L) 16/1 - 18
Verdict

This is quite open. World Of Royalty has run well previously over this C&D while. However, this can go to PAGE BOY. He has a healthy career strike-rate and must have every chance over a distance that suits.

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Page Boy

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