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16 May 2026
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Play Soccer 6, 10 And 13 Middle Stakes(For All Horses) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 1m
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(7)
King's Express silk
King's Express
J: B Marx-Jacobson 6
T: F P Habib
C&D winner including when successful by a neck last month; he can make a bold bid.
9-0831
Age: 6
Weight: 9-11
OR: 105
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-12 b 1/9 Money Heist (nk) 10/1 102 94
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 9f 8-1 b 3/8 Choisaanada (3L) 66/1 102 70
12 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-8 b 8/8 Tommy Shelby (8L) 20/1 102 58
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-9 b 10/10 Aristotle (61L) 25/1 102 -
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-7 b 9/10 Hawkbill (4¾L) 20/1 102 -
16 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 8-1 b 7/9 Pressonregardless (11½L) 13/2 102 43
2
(5)
Buster Barnes silk
Buster Barnes
J: C Murray
T: M/M De Kock
Proven that he knows how to get his head in front (seeking an eighth career win); split two of these rivals in January at Vaal in a Listed handicap race; rates a likely contender with lower class a definite positive and his latest effort was promising.
6-36
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 101
Days: 112
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-9 6/10 Aristotle (3L) 9/2 102 14
11 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-7 3/10 Pressonregardless (¾L) 20/1 100 59
26 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-6 6/12 Busstopinhounslow (2¾L) 25/1 99 90
3
(9)
Tommy Shelby silk
Tommy Shelby 1
J: J Gates
T: F P Habib
Well held in the SA Derby last month upped to 1m4f; has achieved four wins from 15 career runs; definitely of interest with drop in class a positive.
-41780
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 101
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 12f 9-6 h1 11/13 Curious Girl (19½L) 40/1 101 20
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 10f 9-6 h1 8/13 Diogenes (5L) 20/1 101 33
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 8f 9-2 h1 7/10 Open Highway (6½L) 5/2 101 -
12 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-6 h1 1/8 Robert Browning (1L) 6/1 97 71
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-9 h1 4/9 Robert Browning (3L) 8/1 97 63
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-6 h1 4/10 Hawkbill (3L) 9/2 97 -
4
(10)
Willy Meet Again silk
Willy Meet Again
J: G Lerena
T: M N Houdalakis
Successful four times from 18 career runs; not disgraced when fifth last month; G Lerena a notable booking.
432565
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 101
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 8f 8-7 b 5/6 Pressonregardless (4L) 10/1 102 67
7 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-2 b 6/13 Care Forgot (3¼L) 5/1 104 55
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 9f 8-8 b 5/6 Fire Attack (8½L) 6/1 104 27
7 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f 7-13 b 2/9 Choisaanada (nk) 7/1 104 59
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-10 b 3/10 Aristotle (½L) 10/1 104 24
11 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-11 b 4/10 Pressonregardless (2L) 33/1 104 61
5
(4)
Birthright silk
Birthright
J: J Penny
T: A G Laird
Not beaten that far over 1m½f at Scottsville (Listed race) last month; goes very well here with three C&D wins to his name; could have less on his plate in this.
0-7144
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 95
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Apr 26 Sco Scottsville 9f 8-7 b 4/6 Field Marshal (3½L) 8/1 95 10
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 8f 9-2 b 4/10 Open Highway (3¾L) 11/2 95 -
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-9 b 1/7 Wayne (1¾L) 25/2 90 78
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f 8-11 b 7/9 Paul Revere (2½L) 7/1 90 64
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f 8-4 b 15/21 Mastership (5¾L) 25/2 90 -
9 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 7-12 b 3/8 Skittles Skies (2¾L) 3/1 90 54
6
(12)
Errol Flynn silk
Errol Flynn
J: K De Melo
T: J A Soma
Beaten a long way in the SA Classic in March; has made a pleasing start to his career with two wins from four starts; should go close now dropping in class.
4-119
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 96
Days: 70
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
(11)
La Moohal silk
La Moohal
J: C Ngcobo
T: T Zackey
He meets the required standard ability wise; finished last of seven in a handicap (dropped to this trip) New Year's Eve; layoff to overcome.
0690-7
Age: 5
Weight: 8-11
OR: 93
Days: 135
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-3 7/7 Grand Empire (6L) 80/1 93 37
23 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 10f 8-11 b 12/12 Hawkbill (16L) 3/1 93 5
8 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 9f 8-3 9/11 Immediate Edge (8¼L) 66/1 95 61
17 May 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-6 6/10 Claw (3L) 20/1 96 -
15 Apr 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-6 12/16 King's Express (10½L) 6/1 96 37
15 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 9f 7-12 3/7 Tamarisk Tree (1¼L) 20/1 96 47
8
(6)
The Playboy Bomber silk
The Playboy Bomber
J: C Maujean
T: A G Laird
Five wins from 12 here; landed a narrow success in a stakes race upped to 1m2f 37 days ago.
5-1221
Age: 5
Weight: 8-11
OR: 93
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 10f 8-7 1/10 Royal Edition (1L) 11/2 88 22
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 8f 8-7 2/10 Open Highway (2L) 5/1 88 -
29 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-6 2/11 Jordan (nk) 15/4 86 78
3 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-10 1/7 Gimmeachoice (hd) 5/2 81 -
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-12 5/9 Harun Al Rashid (4½L) 9/4 81 50
9 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-3 2/10 Dark Silver (½L) 6/1 81 46
9
(8)
Apache Son silk
Apache Son 1
J: M Mbuto 3
T: T Zackey
Course specialist who has won three times here; finished out the back at Vaal over 7½f (stakes race) 46 days ago.
7-4400
Age: 5
Weight: 8-7
OR: 89
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 8f 8-7 h1 11/11 Bob's Your Uncle (21L) 16/1 89 -
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 12f Hc 8-5 h1 13/13 Daimyo (23L) 40/1 89 -
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 13f Hc 9-9 h1 4/6 Bellerophon (5¾L) 14/1 89 78
12 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-8 h1 4/8 Tommy Shelby (1¾L) 66/1 89 66
12 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 8-6 h1 7/8 Bacchus (9¾L) 25/1 93 18
22 Jun 25 Gre Greyville 8f 9-5 h1 7/11 Legal Counsel (4½L) 33/1 93 46
10
(3)
Tintin silk
Tintin
J: S Moodley
T: S G Tarry
Finished ninth of 12 over 7f at Greyville (conditions race) last month; managed three wins in his last four outings; from powerful trainer.
21-119
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 88
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Apr 26 Gre Greyville 7f 7-12 9/12 Roland Garros (4½L) 5/1 88 64
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-6 1/8 Got The Feeling (1½L) 1/2 82 68
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-9 1/9 Brave Viking (2½L) 2/5 75 88
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 1/12 Quickfreeze (5¾L) 36/100 75 62
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 2/19 Splittheeights (2¾L) 17/10 - 44
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 2/12 Grand Empire (2L) 11/2 - -
11
(2)
Robert Browning silk
Robert Browning 1
J: P Mxoli
T: T Zackey
Last of seven in a handicap when dropped to this distance last week; he can be competitive at this level.
-12437
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 87
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 May 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-7 h1 7/7 Boundless Love (7½L) 17/2 87 48
9 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 10f 8-7 h1 3/10 The Playboy Bomber (1¾L) 7/1 87 16
31 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 8f 8-7 h1 4/11 Bob's Your Uncle (1L) 11/2 87 -
12 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-5 h1 2/8 Tommy Shelby (1L) 7/2 86 66
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-2 h1 1/9 Zip Code (2½L) 16/1 80 66
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-12 h1 3/14 Diesel's Shadow (3¾L) 25/2 80 65
12
(1)
Dark Silver silk
Dark Silver
J: J Botes 6
T: A G Laird
He meets the required standard ability wise; beaten 9l into sixth two weeks ago in a handicap.
0-3746
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 83
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-1 b 6/11 Fire Storm (8¾L) 16/1 84 58
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
Verdict

This looks a tight contest on the figures but it can pay to side with BUSTER BARNES. He was behind Willy Meet Again last time but can now reverse placings and his good career strike-rate is persuasive. C&D winner Errol Flynn is respected.

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Buster Barnes

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