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21 May 2026

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Channel: SIS
Distance: 6f

Runners: 18
Type: Flat

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(2)

Destiny's Dream

J: G Lerena

T: A G Laird

Went close when second in a maiden plate at Turffontein on first run for current trainer last month; career moving upwards and has taken a step forward the last twice; G Lerena a good booking.

5349-2

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 77

Days: 39

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Apr 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	2/8	Drachenfutter (hd)	5/2	77	25
17 Dec 25	Ken Kenilworth	7f	Md	9-4	9/11	Wyze Declaration (7½L)	5/1	77	-
26 Nov 25	Ken Kenilworth	7f	Md	9-2	4/10	Gin Palace (4½L)	33/10	-	41
18 Oct 25	Dur Durbanville	6f	Md	9-4	3/12	Midnight Lady (½L)	5/2	-	-
15 Jul 25	Ken Kenilworth	5f	Md	9-3	5/12	Stormwatch (7L)	50/1	-	35

(17)

Beautiful One

J: C Maujean

T: F Bronkhorst

Beaten 13l last month in a maiden plate.

84-204

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 69

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Apr 26	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	9-6	4/5	Umami (13L)	28/10	69	2
25 Feb 26	Ken Kenilworth	8f	Md	9-6	10/12	April Fools' Day (20L)	4/1	69	-
21 Jan 26	Dur Durbanville	8f	Md	9-0	2/13	Amayah (½L)	14/1	69	58
24 Dec 25	Ken Kenilworth	6f	Md	9-4	4/8	Cutie Patootie (8¼L)	7/1	73	25
10 Dec 25	Ken Kenilworth	8f	Md	9-4	8/9	Cassandra (5¾L)	8/1	76	49
18 Oct 25	Dur Durbanville	6f	Md	9-6	5/12	Saachi One (3L)	7/2	76	-

(8)

Gathering Winter

J: J R Syster

T: B Webber

Behind Baby Red over 7f here (maiden plate) when beaten 10l two weeks ago; has raised her game the last twice but proving a little expensive to follow.

-97226

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 68

Days: 17

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 May 26	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-6 b	6/8	Fashion News (10L)	13/2	68	-
19 Apr 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-1 b	2/6	Dads Dream (7L)	4/1	68	16
28 Mar 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6 b	2/8	Ada Lovelace (2L)	6/1	68	28
19 Mar 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6 b	7/11	Trip Of Faith (6¼L)	25/2	68	19
21 Jan 26	Dur Durbanville	6f	Md	8-10 b	9/14	Raffish Trend (9¼L)	20/1	70	-
24 Dec 25	Ken Kenilworth	6f	Md	8-12 b	3/8	Malibu Blitz (2¾L)	33/1	68	31

(9)

Miss River Dancer

J: M Mbuto ³

T: C J Lensley

Finished last of nine four weeks ago (Turffontein) in a maiden plate; three-race maiden but has managed to finish third; has posted some fair efforts in defeat and should not be far away.

349

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 68

Days: 32

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Apr 26	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-6	9/9	Green And Gold (14½L)	8/1	-	22
19 Mar 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	4/11	Trip Of Faith (5L)	7/2	-	24
24 Feb 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-6	3/5	Star Blaze (3½L)	33/1	-	29

(12)

Rendevous In Rio

J: M Yeni

T: J A Soma

Not beaten far when second in August in a maiden plate; has shown some recent improvement; returning from a layoff here.

/2252-

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 68

Days: 264

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Aug 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6 b	2/8	A Good Heart (1L)	3/1	71	19
7 Aug 25	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-6	5/9	Chantilly Dream (8½L)	18/10	71	16
8 Jun 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	2/12	Tuscan Romance (4¼L)	25/2	-	41
8 May 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	2/8	Rachel Wall (6¾L)	11/2	-	17
9 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	5/10	Poblano (8¼L)	66/1	-	-

(16)

Erik's Girl

J: M V'Rensburg

T: P P Labuschagne

Fair effort when beaten 5l, finishing seventh of eight in a maiden plate at Turffontein (dropped back to this distance) five weeks ago; a regular here.

897347

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 67

Days: 39

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Apr 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-1	7/8	Drachenfutter (4¾L)	25/1	67	8
26 Mar 26	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-1	4/7	Onceinabluemoon (3L)	33/1	53	-
19 Mar 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	8-11	3/11	Trip Of Faith (4¼L)	125/1	53	26
26 Feb 26	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-6	7/8	Palace Script (22L)	80/1	57	-
27 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-4	9/12	Babette's Feast (12L)	100/1	60	-
8 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-4	8/10	Falconfly (10L)	100/1	66	-

(10)

Artifact

J: C Zackey

T: S G Tarry

Was on the premises (finished third of eight) in a maiden plate (Turffontein) three weeks ago; lightly raced with this just her fifth appearance; from respected stable; Craig Zackey a notable booking.

6-983

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 66

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Apr 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	3/8	Top Secret (4¼L)	40/1	60	29
2 Apr 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-1	8/11	Sosoru (9L)	16/1	-	16
7 Mar 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	9/9	Detailed Forecast (29L)	8/1	-	-
30 Aug 25	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-6	6/9	Zahra Dominia (8¾L)	18/10	-	-

(14)

Chericherilady

J: C Murray

T: B Webber

Has displayed improved form on last two starts; close up behind Artifact when fifth in a maiden plate at Turffontein 23 days ago.

579-35

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 65

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Apr 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	5/8	Top Secret (5¼L)	20/1	66	25
2 Apr 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-1	3/8	Wings Of Kildra (5L)	25/1	67	22
20 Aug 25	Sco Scottsville	5f	Md	8-7	9/9	Call Me Jane (22L)	25/2	72	-
6 Aug 25	Gre Greyville	6f	Md	8-9	7/9	Queen Of The Spear (6¼L)	4/1	73	-
19 Jun 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	MdHc	8-11	5/9	Hotaru (6½L)	6/1	-	27
3 Jun 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	5/9	Fair Proposal (5½L)	2/1	-	32

(1)

Baby Red

J: Wes Marwing

T: H Van Der Westhuizen

Held when fourth beaten 7l two weeks ago in a maiden plate; not yet off the mark in six attempts although has finished second.

2-0664

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 63

Days: 17

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 May 26	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-6	4/8	Fashion News (6¾L)	7/1	65	-
26 Mar 26	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-6	6/7	Onceinabluemoon (10L)	33/1	67	-
19 Feb 26	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-6	6/9	Galaxy Queen (6½L)	40/1	71	36
24 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	11/14	Fiery Frolic (5¼L)	66/1	-	28
20 Dec 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	2/8	Pleiades Star (4L)	100/1	-	38
17 May 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	9/11	Limerick Lace (16½L)	100/1	-	-

(4)

Miss Fantastic

J: K De Melo

T: S G Tarry

Fair performance on her debut to finish third at 5-2 in January over C&D; from powerful stable; entitled to be better for that run.

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: -

Days: 117

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	3/14	Fiery Frolic (1L)	5/2	-	44

(15)

Vindolanda

J: D Schwarz

T: C/T Dawson

Related to Romeo's Magic, winning form over 1m-1m4f; running in first race; must be considered.

Form:

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: -

Days: -

(5)

Bright Comet

J: S Moodley

T: F P Habib

Beaten 7l when fourth on her debut (over 5f here) at 3-1 17 days ago; should benefit for having a run under her belt.

Age: 2

Weight: 9-0

OR: -

Days: 17

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 May 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-0	4/8	Empress Wu (7L)	3/1	-	22

(18)

Platinum Shay

J: J Botes ⁶

T: P P Labuschagne

Five-race maiden but has managed to finish third; last of ten 11 days ago at Turffontein in a conditions race.

37440

Age: 2

Weight: 9-0

OR: -

Days: 11

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
10 May 26	Tur Turffontein	6f		9-6 b	10/10	Flower Island (18½L)	75/1	-	-
21 Apr 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-1	4/6	Alice B Toklas (5½L)	8/1	-	25
31 Mar 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	4/11	Viking Lass (4L)	66/1	-	36
14 Feb 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	7/10	Get Up (13L)	20/1	-	20
29 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-6	3/9	Secretary Bird (6¾L)	50/1	-	21

(11)

Shiraz Glow

J: N Klink

T: B Webber

August foal; related to 6f winner Catch That Melody; bred to get better as she gets older; has to be considered with signs of encouragement in profile.

Form:

Age: 2

Weight: 9-0

OR: -

Days: -

(7)

Spring Tide ¹

J: T Mayhew

T: C Mayhew

Three-race maiden though does have a third place to her name; not beaten too far when sixth of eight at Turffontein last month in a maiden plate.

536

Age: 2

Weight: 9-0

OR: -

Days: 39

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Apr 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-0 h¹	6/8	Drachenfutter (4½L)	40/1	-	5
26 Mar 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-6 h¹	3/7	Lanzarote (8¾L)	33/1	-	4
17 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-1 h¹	5/7	Flower Island (11L)	66/1	-	7

(13)

Twentyoneonscarlet

J: K Strydom

T: A P Peter

Shares a dam with Master Spy, a 7f winner; early foal; has to be respected as some good aspects to her profile and could be a speedy type on breeding.

Form:

Age: 2

Weight: 9-0

OR: -

Days: -

(6)

Polly Plummer

J: Reserve 1

T: A G Laird

Sire a speed influence; August foal; stable get a steady supply of winners; worth a look in the market but could be better for this experience.

Form:

Age: 2

Weight: 9-0

OR: -

Days: -

(3)

Blazing Breeze

J: Reserve 2

T: B Webber

Held when last (beaten 12l) on her debut in course maiden plate over 5f two weeks ago; something to find with Bright Comet (fourth) on that performance; improvement possible; entitled to be better for that run.

Age: 2

Weight: 9-0

OR: -

Days: 17

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 May 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	8-10	8/8	Empress Wu (11½L)	10/1	-	5

It looks a wide-open race - Shiraz Glow and Miss River Dancer are interesting while Vindolanda is a credible contender. However, TWENTYONEONSCARLET is worth siding with. She appears to be the standout newcomer.

Twentyoneonscarlet

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