July Festival Day 1: Charlie Appleby acca , French raider, and a 14/1 outsider
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TURFFONTEIN 9 July 2026
For Hospitality Bookings Call 011 681 1796 Middle Stakes(For All Horses) Racecard
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- Distance: 1m
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Flat
Selection
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Best Odds
From a respected yard and can be a player at this level; not beaten too far when fourth of 13 over 7f at Greyville (Grade 2) five weeks ago; rates a likely contender with the potential to save ground from this gate and down in grade.
-34424
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 102
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 26 | Gre Greyville | 7f | 9-0 h1 | 4/13 | Quickstepgal (3¾L) | 40/1 | 97 | 51 | |
| 11 Apr 26 | Gre Greyville | 7f | 9-6 h1 | 2/8 | Tulip Fields (1L) | 5/2 | 97 | 66 | |
| 7 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 9-7 h1 | 4/9 | Pretty Persuasive (¾L) | 7/1 | 97 | 76 |
| 12 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 9-1 h1 | 4/8 | Care Forgot (6½L) | 10/1 | 98 | 72 |
| 14 Jan 26 | Gre Greyville | 7f | 9-1 h1 | 3/7 | Imposing (3¼L) | 14/1 | 99 | 82 | |
| 23 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 9-8 h1 | 3/9 | Hong Kong (2½L) | 16/1 | 100 | - |
Has won here previously; turned in a solid effort in defeat 19 days ago, when third at Greyville in a conditions race; could go close as latest run was an encouraging one and ground-saving trip a possibility from his draw.
526963
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 99
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 26 | Gre Greyville | 8f | 9-3 | 3/10 | Go Grayson Go (2L) | 7/1 | 101 | - | |
| 7 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | 9-6 | 6/11 | Errol Flynn (7¼L) | 33/1 | 102 | 73 | |
| 30 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-9 | 9/11 | Lead The Charge (5¾L) | 25/1 | 103 | 49 |
| 31 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | 9-6 | 6/11 | Bob's Your Uncle (2¾L) | 5/1 | 104 | - | |
| 5 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Hc | 9-12 | 2/5 | Speedman (5¾L) | 16/1 | 104 | - |
| 14 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-5 | 5/9 | The Specialist (3L) | 10/1 | 105 | 71 |
Behind several of these over 7f at Vaal (stakes race) when not beaten far three weeks ago; has a C&D record of three wins from six starts; difficult to oppose.
714400
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 94
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | 9-2 b | 10/15 | Bristol Hercules (3½L) | 20/1 | 95 | 64 | |
| 16 May 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | 9-2 b | 11/12 | Errol Flynn (9½L) | 40/1 | 95 | 49 | |
| 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 |
Sixth, not beaten that far (33-1) at Vaal over 7f (stakes race) last month; this is his grade.
3276-6
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 91
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | 8-11 | 6/15 | Bristol Hercules (2L) | 33/1 | 91 | 66 | |
| 15 Jun 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 8-12 | 6/11 | Claw (7¼L) | 8/1 | 96 | - |
| 17 May 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 9-3 | 7/10 | Claw (3¼L) | 10/1 | 97 | - |
| 24 Feb 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 8-8 | 2/9 | Zuzan (¾L) | 5/1 | 96 | 48 |
| 15 Feb 25 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Hc | 9-6 | 3/7 | Don't Cry For Me (5¼L) | 2/1 | 96 | - |
| 30 Nov 24 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | 9-6 | 6/13 | Quid Pro Quo (11L) | 33/1 | 96 | 57 |
Solid effort over 7f at Vaal (stakes race) last month; has won here before; this looks a fair heat so easy to oppose.
348867
Age: 5
Weight: 8-11
OR: 90
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | 8-11 b | 7/15 | Bristol Hercules (2¼L) | 20/1 | 91 | 66 | |
| 7 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | 7-12 b | 6/10 | Kisshoten (2½L) | 100/1 | 91 | 67 | |
| 10 May 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | 7-12 b | 8/10 | Money Heist (5L) | 50/1 | 93 | 55 | |
| 30 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | 8-11 b | 8/10 | Kamensky (4½L) | 10/1 | 93 | 64 | |
| 9 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 8-8 b | 4/9 | King's Express (1L) | 25/2 | 93 | 80 |
| 31 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | 9-2 b | 3/11 | Bob's Your Uncle (½L) | 50/1 | 94 | - |
Found one too strong when beaten a short head over 7f at Vaal (stakes race) with three of these rivals behind him last month (in first-time cheekpieces).
225652
Age: 3
Weight: 8-7
OR: 91
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | 8-9 e/s | 2/15 | Bristol Hercules (shd) | 9/4 | 91 | 72 | |
| 7 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | 9-0 | 5/11 | Errol Flynn (6L) | 25/2 | 92 | 71 | |
| 10 May 26 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Hc | 9-0 | 6/11 | Kudzu (3¾L) | 5/2 | 95 | 43 |
| 9 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | 8-8 | 5/10 | The Playboy Bomber (2¼L) | 13/10 | 96 | 15 | |
| 12 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 9-4 | 2/7 | Fire Storm (½L) | 3/1 | 92 | 67 |
| 5 Feb 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 8-3 | 2/7 | Birthright (1¾L) | 5/4 | 92 | 65 |
Runner-up when 2-1 at Vaal over 1m1f (handicap) six weeks ago; has winning track form; yard is ticking along nicely.
345132
Age: 4
Weight: 8-3
OR: 84
Days: 44
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Hc | 9-4 | 2/10 | Boundless Love (1L) | 2/1 | 82 | - |
| 7 May 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 8-10 | 3/7 | Boundless Love (4¾L) | 6/4 | 82 | 53 |
| 19 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Hc | 9-2 | 1/11 | Royal Engagement (2¼L) | 2/1 | 77 | 63 |
| 31 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 8-12 | 5/11 | Fully Loaded (3¼L) | 11/2 | 79 | 53 |
| 26 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 8-10 | 4/9 | Fully Loaded (1¾L) | 10/1 | 80 | 48 |
| 14 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 7-11 | 3/11 | Sunset Riot (5L) | 33/1 | 80 | 71 |
Close up second in a handicap at Vaal last month; has been consistent of late; has won here before.
312532
Age: 3
Weight: 7-12
OR: 83
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 9-0 | 2/10 | Never Never Land (hd) | 6/1 | 80 | - |
| 4 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 9-9 | 3/11 | Sea Shanty (½L) | 6/1 | 80 | 56 |
| 7 May 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 9-4 | 5/9 | Frere Jacques (7¾L) | 4/1 | 81 | 50 |
| 2 Apr 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 8-7 | 2/6 | Golden Operator (2½L) | 5/1 | 80 | - |
| 14 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-4 | 1/9 | Winds Of Grace (4½L) | 4/1 | 72 | 68 |
| 3 Jan 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-10 | 3/9 | Fostinovo (2L) | 10/1 | 72 | - |
Has winning form at this track; a while since he's been in the winners' enclosure (last win in 2022); well held when third over 1m½f at Vaal (handicap) last month.
304803
Age: 7
Weight: 7-12
OR: 71
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Hc | 8-11 b | 3/14 | Best Candidate (5¾L) | 80/1 | 71 | 66 |
| 28 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Hc | 9-5 b | 10/10 | War Reporter (13L) | 125/1 | 73 | - |
| 16 May 26 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Hc | 9-6 b | 8/12 | Instant Attraction (11½L) | 25/2 | 74 | 11 |
| 26 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Hc | 8-11 b | 4/12 | World Of Royalty (4¾L) | 40/1 | 76 | - |
| 5 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Hc | 8-12 b | 11/13 | Councillor (8L) | 16/1 | 75 | - |
| 21 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 12f | 8-3 b | 3/3 | Enflame (3¼L) | 8/1 | 75 | - |
Verdict
BIRTHRIGHT is a firm selection. He is a winner and has won over this C&D. That's My Baby has clocked up some good efforts while Oklahoma Smokeshow is interesting, and the likes of That's My Baby and Palace Prince have the advantage of being well drawn.
Birthright
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