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21 May 2026

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Runner

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(1)

Highwayman Harry

J: M V'Rensburg

T: D N Stenger

Seems to be improving based on last two runs; went close when runner-up two months ago.

-28232

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 78

Days: 54

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Mar 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	2/9	Geostorm (nk)	18/10	78	41
7 Mar 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	3/10	Dante's Bond (4¾L)	7/2	79	35
21 Feb 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	2/7	Rabble-Rouser (1L)	2/1	79	37
7 Feb 26	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-6	8/10	Fire Storm (14L)	7/2	79	28
8 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-4	2/13	Errol Flynn (4½L)	11/2	-	-
29 Nov 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-1	16/19	Splittheeights (17L)	16/1	-	-

(2)

Echoes Of War ¹

J: S Moodley

T: F P Habib

Not yet off the mark in four attempts although has finished second; didn't quite live up to market expectations at 9-5 when fourth at Turffontein in November; returns from a layoff.

8424-

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 74

Days: 189

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Nov 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-4 h, cp	4/11	Sergeant Soqrat (2¼L)	18/10	76	41
28 Oct 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-4	2/14	Single Combat (1½L)	87/100	-	16
30 Sep 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	8-7	4/12	African Pride (7¼L)	10/1	-	10
12 Jul 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-0	8/10	Echo Check (12½L)	8/1	-	13

(13)

Sky Pilot

J: C Habib

T: C Binda

Was fourth of eight, beaten 7l, at Turffontein five weeks ago in blinkers for the first time; seven-race maiden but has managed to finish third.

3-3764

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 72

Days: 39

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Apr 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6 b	4/8	Arizona Magic (7L)	8/1	76	21
14 Feb 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	6/7	Warning Light (17L)	7/1	78	-
15 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	7/8	Quickfreeze (10L)	5/1	78	14
3 Jan 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	3/7	Lovable (1½L)	25/2	76	-
20 Dec 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	3/12	Tintin (6¼L)	20/1	-	40
19 Nov 25	Ken Kenilworth	7f	Md	9-2	6/10	Man Of Consequence (6¼L)	10/1	-	30

(12)

War Summit

J: M K Katjedi

T: G J Maroun

Some promise; closest he has come to winning after six starts was a third; was held in sixth here over 1m½f (maiden plate) in November; layoff to overcome.

33796-

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 72

Days: 191

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Nov 25	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-2	6/11	Beira (6L)	25/1	76	21
28 Oct 25	Vaa Vaal	10f	Md	9-0	9/11	Texas Missile (13½L)	20/1	79	-
16 Oct 25	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-2	7/8	Onetwobucklemyshoe (7L)	25/2	81	-
4 Oct 25	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-6	3/10	Olympian Gold (7L)	10/1	-	-
25 Sep 25	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	9-0	3/13	Amazon Queen (2½L)	20/1	-	12
2 Sep 25	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-0	4/7	Never Never Land (9½L)	33/1	-	27

(3)

Willow Charm

J: M Michel ³

T: S J Gray

Beaten 15l (behind Sky Pilot) when back to this trip at Turffontein five weeks ago.

344556

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 66

Days: 39

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Apr 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	6/8	Arizona Magic (14½L)	20/1	70	-
26 Mar 26	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-6	5/9	Shoreybomba (4¼L)	16/1	74	-
19 Mar 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6 b	5/8	Major Arcana (4L)	10/1	74	27
5 Mar 26	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	9-6 b	4/6	Top Floor (17½L)	10/1	74	-
21 Feb 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6 b	4/7	Rabble-Rouser (2¾L)	7/1	70	30
14 Feb 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	3/7	Warning Light (5½L)	40/1	70	37

(7)

Seventh Fleet

J: T Mayhew

T: D N Stenger

Can be a player at this level and shown recent signs of improvement; not far behind War Summit when sixth over 1m here (maiden plate) in September; returns from a break here.

44736-

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 63

Days: 238

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Sep 25	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	9-3 b	6/13	Amazon Queen (7¼L)	7/2	67	2
28 Aug 25	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	9-6 b	3/7	Redlightgreenlight (2L)	25/2	67	31
14 Aug 25	Vaa Vaal	8f	MdHc	9-6 b	7/11	Greenlight Racer (6½L)	25/2	72	67
17 Jul 25	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-3	4/8	Safe Travel (13½L)	16/1	75	-
8 Mar 25	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-6	4/9	Pumpkin Pie (7L)	5/1	75	43
2 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-3	6/8	Gregarious (9¼L)	8/1	-	-

(8)

Tommy's Glory

J: P Mxoli

T: P F Matchett

Makes first racecourse appearance; no surprise to see him go well with signs of encouragement in profile and his sire is a speed influence.

Form:

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: -

Days: -

(16)

Berry Lancer

J: M Yeni

T: S J Gray

Career is progressing; finished third 14 days ago albeit only beaten just over 1l at Turffontein in a maiden juvenile plate.

0643

Age: 2

Weight: 9-0

OR: -

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 May 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	3/7	Stage One (1¼L)	7/1	-	35
30 Apr 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	4/7	Timeless (8¾L)	75/1	-	21
21 Apr 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-1	6/11	Egremont (8L)	125/1	-	30
31 Mar 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	11/11	Sherlock Holmes (17½L)	66/1	-	-

(15)

Captain Cooper

J: G Lerena

T: P P Labuschagne

Missed the frame (beaten 12l into seventh) in a conditions race (Turffontein) 11 days ago.

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	7/9	Gimme Some Luck (12L)	100/1	-	28
31 Mar 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	2/11	Sherlock Holmes (2¾L)	10/1	-	33

(4)

Dreaming Of Youth

J: J Gates

T: B Webber

Bred to improve with age; makes competitive race debut; by no means ruled out.

Form:

Age: 2

Weight: 9-0

OR: -

Days: -

(5)

Eden Gardens

J: J Penny

T: R R Magner

Finished tailed off last month in a maiden juvenile plate.

Age: 2

Weight: 9-0

OR: -

Days: 30

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Apr 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	11/11	Egremont (24L)	125/1	-	-
14 Mar 26	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-1	6/6	Good Day Sunshine (18½L)	66/1	-	-

(11)

Jan Fiskaal

J: J Botes ⁶

T: F Bronkhorst

Finished last of seven over 7f here (maiden plate) two weeks ago.

9607

Age: 2

Weight: 9-0

OR: -

Days: 17

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 May 26	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	8-11 h¹	7/7	Ehhfifteenkjoe (12½L)	40/1	-	-
21 Apr 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	10/11	Egremont (23L)	125/1	-	-
31 Mar 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	6/11	Sherlock Holmes (7¾L)	125/1	-	15
7 Feb 26	Tur Turffontein	5f		9-6	9/9	World Attraction (24L)	66/1	-	-

(6)

Katoomba II

J: C Zackey

T: M N Houdalakis

Form:

Age: 2

Weight: 9-0

OR: -

Days: -

(9)

North Star Fury

J: B Marx-Jacobson ⁶

T: C I Jonker

Likely to be involved with signs of encouragement in profile and his sire suggests the distance might suit.

Form:

Age: 2

Weight: 9-0

OR: -

Days: -

(10)

Sands Of Valhalla

J: K Strydom

T: A P Peter

Solid effort on his debut when runner-up four weeks ago over C&D; should benefit for having a run under his belt.

Age: 2

Weight: 9-0

OR: -

Days: 30

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Apr 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	2/11	Egremont (2L)	5/1	-	52

(14)

Shining Star

J: K De Melo

T: M N Houdalakis

Course debutants for this trainer should be taken seriously; stable making hay with their two-year-olds; early foal; sire's stock can be smart performers; has to be considered with signs of encouragement in profile and there is speed in the pedigree.

Form:

Age: 2

Weight: 9-0

OR: -

Days: -

A wide-open event. Shining Star has eyecatching breeding while Dreaming Of Youth isn't out of it. However, NORTH STAR FURY can prove superior. He is a well-bred newcomer and is the most interesting of the newcomers.

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