Irish Derby Day: Big race trends, an Aidan O'Brien treble and some British raiders
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TURFFONTEIN 29 June 2026
Play Soccer 6, 10 And 13 Maiden Plate(For all Maidens) Racecard
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Stepped up on his last two starts and career is progressing; runner-up, beaten 4l, three weeks ago; leading claims.
84-352
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 74
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 2/8 | Winding Power (4L) | 6/1 | 76 | 48 |
| 7 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Md | 9-6 | 5/7 | Scarlet O'Hara (4¼L) | 5/2 | 77 | - |
| 22 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-4 | 3/8 | World Order (2¾L) | 5/2 | - | 26 |
| 30 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-4 | 4/8 | Trombolines (3½L) | 25/1 | - | 37 |
| 20 Nov 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-2 | 8/13 | Amandla Ngawethu (7¼L) | 11/2 | - | 19 |
Attempting to open his account at the fourth time of asking; tried in blinkers at Vaal in March when beaten 17l (ninth of ten) upped to 1m½f; he can be taken on.
769
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 60
Days: 90
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Md | 9-6 b | 9/10 | Sand Script (16½L) | 33/1 | - | 1 |
| 12 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 8-11 | 6/9 | Porridge Boy (8¾L) | 100/1 | - | 22 |
| 21 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 7/7 | Rabble-Rouser (11½L) | 10/1 | - | - |
Gave good account to finish runner-up (Vaal) 11 days ago; improved form the last twice and appears to be going forwards.
35932
Age: 2
Weight: 8-11
OR: -
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 8-8 h1 | 2/8 | Aint No Doubt (2¼L) | 28/10 | - | 32 |
| 4 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 8-8 h1 | 3/8 | Winding Power (6L) | 25/2 | - | 32 |
| 28 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 8-8 h1 | 9/11 | Sky Pilot (14½L) | 6/1 | - | - |
| 12 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 5/8 | Lone Horizon (3L) | 7/2 | - | 18 |
| 24 Feb 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 3/8 | Dear Doc (8½L) | 33/10 | - | - |
Finished fourth on his debut, albeit only beaten just over 2l (7f, Vaal) at 25-1 11 days ago; should go close if building on initial performance.
4
Age: 2
Weight: 8-11
OR: -
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 4/13 | Raptor King (2¼L) | 25/1 | - | 46 |
Held in fifth at Vaal over 7½f (maiden plate) on Thursday.
2835
Age: 2
Weight: 8-11
OR: -
Days: 4
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 8-11 | 5/10 | Brave Waam (8¼L) | 4/1 | - | - |
| 9 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 3/6 | Parachute Adams (2¾L) | 33/10 | - | 8 |
| 28 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | 9-0 | 8/9 | What A Warrior (11L) | 20/1 | - | 19 | |
| 24 Feb 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 2/8 | Dear Doc (7L) | 4/1 | - | - |
Beaten 12l in fifth over 5f at Vaal (maiden juvenile plate) three months ago; in first-time blinkers; well berthed so no surprise to see him go well.
35
Age: 2
Weight: 8-11
OR: -
Days: 95
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 5/8 | Gimme Some Luck (12L) | 11/2 | - | 16 |
| 14 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 3/6 | Good Day Sunshine (10L) | 16/1 | - | 13 |
Not beaten far when third two weeks ago upped to 7f.
73
Age: 2
Weight: 8-11
OR: -
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 8-8 | 3/9 | Master Smoker (3L) | 14/1 | - | 28 |
| 16 May 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-3 | 7/13 | Gone Cold (12L) | 40/1 | - | 14 |
Not disgraced when sixth in a maiden juvenile plate two weeks ago; in the mix.
66
Age: 2
Weight: 8-11
OR: -
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 6/9 | Knight Heist (3½L) | 100/1 | - | - |
| 21 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 6/11 | Life In Colour (15L) | 125/1 | - | 6 |
Verdict
It is hard to get away from KNOWMORE. Midnight Show has a good draw and is shortlisted, and Wartrax Blaze is respected.
Knowmore
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