Friday's racing: two exciting debutants, an Irish raider and Gosden dominance at York
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TURFFONTEIN 16 May 2026
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Racing Today Mr 88 Handicap(Open) Racecard
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- Distance: 1m 2f
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Runner
Best Odds
Beaten 6l (tenth) over 1m1f here (handicap) dropped back in distance last Sunday; from top trainer; brings winning C&D form to the table.
2-4140
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 88
Days: 6
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 26 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Hc | 8-11 e/s | 10/11 | Kudzu (5¾L) | 20/1 | 88 | 33 |
| 21 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 12f | Hc | 9-8 e/s | 4/7 | Damova (6¾L) | 7/2 | 88 | - |
| 29 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Hc | 9-5 e/s | 1/11 | The Playboy Bomber (nk) | 6/1 | 85 | 78 |
| 3 Jan 26 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Hc | 9-2 e/s | 4/7 | The Playboy Bomber (3½L) | 3/1 | 86 | - |
| 16 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 12f | Hc | 9-6 e/s | 2/7 | Douglas Dragon (4L) | 5/1 | 86 | - |
| 11 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Hc | 8-9 e/s | 3/10 | Hawkbill (2¾L) | 17/2 | 86 | - |
Flopped by finishing seventh when sent off 9-5 27 days ago; winning form over C&D.
-21257
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 88
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Hc | 9-1 | 7/8 | Mount Etna (8½L) | 18/10 | 88 | 16 |
| 4 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 14f | 7-12 | 5/10 | Enflame (13L) | 16/1 | 86 | 74 | |
| 26 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Hc | 8-8 | 2/9 | Palace Dancer (hd) | 5/2 | 87 | - |
| 19 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Hc | 8-10 | 1/7 | Future Date (¾L) | 9/4 | 82 | 40 |
| 24 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 12f | 8-8 | 2/9 | Royal Invitation (2½L) | 17/2 | 82 | 26 | |
| 4 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Hc | 8-9 | 5/8 | Boom Boom (1L) | 4/1 | 83 | - |
Knocking at the door recently; possesses winning form at this track; not beaten that far over 1m4f at Vaal (handicap) 25 days ago; Callan Murray booked; capable if in the mood so has to be taken seriously.
417324
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 87
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 26 | Vaa Vaal | 12f | Hc | 9-6 | 4/6 | Futurewolff (3½L) | 33/20 | 87 | 44 |
| 21 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 12f | Hc | 9-3 | 2/7 | Damova (1½L) | 9/4 | 84 | - |
| 5 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Hc | 9-8 | 3/13 | Councillor (2½L) | 7/1 | 84 | - |
| 12 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Hc | 8-3 | 7/8 | Tommy Shelby (5L) | 9/4 | 84 | 49 |
| 27 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | 8-7 | 1/8 | Texas Missile (¾L) | 33/10 | 81 | 63 | |
| 15 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Hc | 9-2 | 4/13 | Titans Of War (½L) | 6/1 | 81 | 92 |
Did it nicely in a stakes race at Vaal two weeks ago; in with a shout.
-60241
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 85
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | 9-11 | 1/9 | Real Stunner (3½L) | 3/1 | 79 | 63 | |
| 9 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Hc | 9-5 b | 4/9 | Kudzu (2½L) | 7/2 | 80 | 19 |
| 26 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Hc | 8-11 b | 2/12 | World Of Royalty (1¾L) | 8/1 | 76 | - |
| 31 Jan 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 10f | 9-6 | 13/13 | Note To Self (14½L) | 20/1 | 77 | 59 | |
| 4 Jan 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 13f | 9-3 | 6/10 | Gentleman Joe (4½L) | 14/1 | 77 | 40 | |
| 15 Nov 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 10f | 9-0 b | 11/11 | Coco's Hero (16L) | 40/1 | 77 | - |
Has won here previously; managed two wins in his last three outings; finished tailed off over 1m here (handicap) 18 days ago; in first-time blinkers now; should go well.
3411-0
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 82
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 9-4 | 11/11 | Fire Storm (65L) | 16/1 | 82 | - |
| 12 Apr 25 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Hc | 9-4 | 1/12 | Thambi (1½L) | 33/10 | 79 | 54 |
| 13 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Md | 9-6 | 1/13 | Instant Attraction (2¼L) | 9/4 | 73 | 12 |
| 27 Feb 25 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Md | 9-6 | 4/13 | The Merciful (2L) | 4/1 | 73 | - |
| 8 Feb 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 3/11 | Spy Story (1L) | 25/1 | - | 35 |
| 21 Jan 25 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Md | 8-12 | 5/11 | Beynac (14L) | 40/1 | - | - |
Held when tenth beaten 15l over 1m here (handicap) last month; although below par last time out, is better than that judged on previous efforts.
53-750
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 84
Days: 18
| 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 | 31 |
| 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 |
Showed up well at this track when first in October and has won three times here; 11th of 12 over 1m1f at Vaal (handicap) 51 days ago.
79-080
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 79
Days: 51
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Hc | 9-1 | 11/12 | World Of Royalty (15L) | 20/1 | 79 | - |
| 29 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Hc | 9-0 | 8/11 | Jordan (8½L) | 40/1 | 80 | 42 |
| 15 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Hc | 9-3 | 12/13 | Titans Of War (5½L) | 33/1 | 81 | 76 |
| 2 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Hc | 9-1 | 9/14 | Diesel's Shadow (8¾L) | 20/1 | 81 | 48 |
| 30 Oct 25 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Hc | 8-5 | 7/9 | The Ultimate King (12L) | 25/1 | 81 | 21 |
| 14 Oct 25 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Hc | 9-4 | 1/9 | Sky Pillar Rock (hd) | 7/1 | 78 | 90 |
Has kicked on in her last couple of races and on a hat-trick after last win; successful by 2l last month; slightly higher rating to contend with but runs for only the second time in a handicap; this represents a step up in class but ought to be of interest.
6-2211
Age: 3
Weight: 8-6
OR: 80
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Hc | 8-9 | 1/10 | Rosy Lemon (2L) | 28/10 | 75 | 37 |
| 31 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Md | 9-6 | 1/9 | Cool Reggae (hd) | Evs | 75 | 25 |
| 5 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 2/12 | Southampton (1½L) | 14/10 | 77 | - |
| 19 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 2/9 | Galaxy Queen (hd) | 9/4 | 72 | 58 |
| 17 Dec 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 9f | Md | 9-2 | 6/7 | La Patrona (3¼L) | 7/1 | 73 | - |
| 19 Nov 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 8f | Md | 9-3 | 8/11 | Rose Woott (3½L) | 25/1 | - | 23 |
Verdict
It's a tricky race to be too confident about but it may pay to side with HUEHUETENANGO. He has winning form in the book and is entitled to make his presence felt in first-time blinkers. One More Star has run well previously over this C&D.
Huehuetenango
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