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10 May 2026
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Betway Secretariat Stakes(For 3 year-olds. 1st Leg HV Winter Series (Non-Black Type)) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 7f
Runners
10

Type
Flat

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(4)
King Harald silk
King Harald
J: R Fourie
T: R R Magner
Close up second behind Golden Operator when dropped down to this distance at Vaal 19 days ago in a graduation plate.
-28142
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: 102
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 2/6 Golden Operator (½L) 5/2 102 50
28 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 8-10 4/7 Chronicle King (7¾L) 18/10 102 12
26 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-0 1/7 Bristol Hercules (1¾L) 17/10 102 55
7 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 8/13 Splittheeights (7¾L) 125/1 102 62
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 8-10 2/6 I'm A Fireball (3¼L) 9/4 106 -
7 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-0 e/s 7/7 One Fine Winter (9½L) 28/10 109 14
2
(1)
Master Spy silk
Master Spy
J: M K Katjedi
T: S G Tarry
Good effort in the SA Derby when just over 2l third upped to 1m4f last month; recent runs have been consistent and represents a powerful stable; might find this easier.
2-1233
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: 102
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 12f 9-6 3/13 Curious Girl (2¼L) 33/1 88 82
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 10f 8-10 3/13 Diogenes (3L) 5/1 87 30
12 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-9 2/8 On Target (1L) 9/2 84 47
27 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-4 1/10 Ubermensch (¾L) 6/4 81 -
9 Jul 25 Sco Scottsville 8f Md 9-6 2/10 Bruh (1¼L) 17/10 - 56
3 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 3/8 Golden Warrior (7¼L) 3/1 - 18
3
(2)
Warm Reception silk
Warm Reception
J: S Moodley
T: C/T Dawson
Has made an impressive start to her career with three wins from six starts; didn't run too badly when out of the frame here (beaten just over 4l) in a Listed race two months ago; can be in the mix now dropping in class and she has won in classy company before.
71-107
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 100
Days: 64
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 8f 8-7 7/13 Care Forgot (4L) 4/1 100 43
7 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 10/14 Hazy Dazy (9¾L) 8/1 100 48
11 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-2 1/8 Valentina Balducci (1½L) 11/2 98 64
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-3 1/8 Gerbera (¾L) 5/4 89 70
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-4 7/10 Valentina Balducci (5L) 7/1 89 -
17 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-1 1/8 Never Never Land (4L) 25/2 - 55
4
(9)
Golden Operator silk
Golden Operator
J: C Zackey
T: S G Tarry
Narrow success in a graduation plate at Vaal last month; hails from a good stable and going for a hat-trick; likely to be in contention.
1-5311
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 99
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 b 1/6 King Harald (½L) 28/10 93 52
2 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-6 b 1/6 Oklahoma Smokeshow (2½L) 2/1 87 -
26 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 8-12 3/7 King Harald (1¾L) 11/2 87 47
12 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-0 5/7 Speedman (3¼L) 8/1 87 61
14 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-4 1/9 Major Arcana (¾L) 77/100 - 54
23 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 3/10 Copper Eagle (2¼L) 1/4 - 49
5
(7)
Fire Storm silk
Fire Storm
J: P Mxoli
T: S G Tarry
Wide-margin winner of handicap two weeks ago; from a powerful trainer and seeking a hat-trick today; can be in the thick of things.
41311
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 98
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-7 1/11 Prince Of Kildare (6L) Evs 90 90
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-9 1/7 Wayne (½L) 18/10 84 60
26 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-11 3/9 Fully Loaded (1½L) 17/10 84 45
7 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 1/10 Balule (1¼L) 7/1 - 79
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 4/13 Stoneywood (3½L) 25/2 - 40
6
(5)
Errol Flynn silk
Errol Flynn
J: K De Melo
T: J A Soma
Tailed off in the SA Classic two months ago; has made a pleasing start to his career with two wins from four starts; down in class.
4-119
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 96
Days: 64
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 9f 9-6 9/9 Grand Empire (28L) 17/2 96 -
7 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-12 1/9 Trombolines (3L) 5/2 88 63
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-4 1/13 Highwayman Harry (4½L) 7/1 - -
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 4/9 One Eye On Vegas (9½L) 15/2 - -
7
(3)
Ovation Star silk
Ovation Star
J: S Veale
T: M/M De Kock
Went down by three-quarters of a length in October in a Grade 3; lightly raced with this just her third appearance; returns from a layoff; might find this easier.
12-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 94
Days: 190
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-4 2/10 Valentina Balducci (¾L) 10/1 90 -
7 Oct 25 Gre Greyville 6f Md 9-6 1/10 Kali Bwana (6L) 33/10 - 46
8
(6)
Kensal Green silk
Kensal Green
J: C Habib
T: A P Peter
Going for a hat-trick and career record shows her ability to win (wins-runs record of 3-10); won in good style over 1m at Vaal (handicap) two weeks ago.
-27311
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 91
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-6 1/13 Bold Action (3¼L) 7/2 83 56
2 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-9 1/11 Winds Of Grace (2¼L) 4/1 79 -
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-0 3/9 Falconfly (4L) 7/2 79 1
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-10 7/9 Duchess Of Paloma (7¼L) 18/10 80 -
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-4 2/8 Northern Kitten (hd) 13/2 78 51
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-4 1/10 Delaware River (nk) 7/2 74 -
9
(8)
Got The Feeling silk
Got The Feeling
J: M Michel
T: F Bronkhorst
Admirably consistent; went down by 1½l when third at Vaal 40 days ago in a handicap.
0-5423
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: 90
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-4 b 3/11 Fully Loaded (1¾L) 7/2 90 64
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-4 b 2/8 Tintin (1½L) 25/2 89 64
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-9 b 4/12 Fostinovo (2¾L) 7/1 91 80
7 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-7 b 5/9 Errol Flynn (4½L) 20/1 93 51
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-3 b 10/19 Wayne (7¼L) 25/2 93 -
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-2 b 7/15 Tin Pan Alley (7½L) 125/1 93 -
10
(10)
Dawson's Anvil silk
Dawson's Anvil
J: C Murray
T: M/M De Kock
Ready debut success in November over C&D; returns from a layoff; capable of making an impact.
1-
Age: 3
Weight: 8-8
OR: 89
Days: 182
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-2 1/9 Milan's World (3½L) 3/1 - 48
Verdict

This is a tight race on the figures but DAWSON's ANVIL is put forward as the selection. DAWSON's ANVIL has shown a liking for this course and distance and looks less exposed than some of these. Golden Operator has winning C&D form.

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Dawson's Anvil

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