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9 July 2026
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Tab 4racing App Fm 91 Divided Handicap (f & M)(For Fillies and Mares) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 5f
Runners
7

Type
Flat

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(5)
Manyeleti silk
Manyeleti
J: C Zackey
T: M N Houdalakis
Lightly raced with this just her fourth appearance; not far behind Green Flash when third in a handicap at Vaal in December; booking of Craig Zackey takes the eye; returns from a layoff here.
123-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: 93
Days: 198
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-0 3/10 Bosum Buddy (1L) 83/100 93 63
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-7 2/9 Anchorage (1¼L) Evs 89 47
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-4 1/11 Plumbago Park (3L) 9/4 - 66
2
(6)
Green Flash silk
Green Flash
J: J Penny
T: B Warren
Finished just behind Versace Onthetrack when seventh 12 days ago in a handicap; has winning track form; quite a while since she tasted success; a few rivals look in good form so one to tread carefully with.
2-5407
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 90
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-9 7/10 Lost For Words (6L) 66/1 91 45
28 May 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-10 12/13 Captain Selvie (22L) 100/1 91 -
21 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-11 4/6 Komati River (11L) 9/2 91 25
3 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-8 5/11 Chrome Tourmaline (2½L) 16/1 90 -
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-5 2/10 Bosum Buddy (nk) 5/1 90 69
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-4 2/10 Tuscan Romance (1¼L) 10/1 90 62
3
(7)
Versace Onthetrack silk
Versace Onthetrack
J: P Mxoli
T: P F Matchett
Not disgraced when fourth 12 days ago in a handicap; suited by this C&D; her best form stacks up so one to take seriously.
654164
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 90
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-6 b 4/10 Lost For Words (3L) 20/1 90 54
11 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-12 b 6/7 Dame Of Trix (8¾L) 8/1 90 40
14 May 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-10 b 1/7 Russian Nobility (¾L) 10/1 87 56
28 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-8 b 4/8 Just The Two Of Us (2¾L) 16/1 88 66
28 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-11 b 5/6 Fiery Rose (5L) 33/1 91 53
14 Jan 26 Gre Greyville 6f 9-3 b 6/6 Poursomesugaronme (26L) 5/1 91 -
4
(2)
Lovable silk
Lovable
J: G Lerena
T: S G Tarry
Has won here; from a respected trainer; displayed a fair level of form when 3½l third last month at Vaal in a handicap; she's worth a go.
024123
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: 82
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jun 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-6 3/9 Catfish (3½L) 6/1 82 -
11 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-3 2/7 Dame Of Trix (2½L) 9/2 81 58
14 May 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-5 1/13 Taking A Risk (¾L) 4/1 78 64
21 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-12 4/10 Sigrid Swing (4¼L) 9/2 79 56
28 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-3 2/7 Mrs Stormiatrix (3L) 9/2 78 58
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-0 10/10 Season's Greetings (9L) 6/1 78 29
5
(4)
Tempranillo silk
Tempranillo
J: K De Melo
T: J J Van Vuuren
Suited by this C&D; has maintained her consistent level of form; close up second last month in a handicap; slightly higher rating to contend with; can give it a good shot.
316-42
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: 82
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-6 2/10 Kia Kaha (hd) 7/1 80 57
27 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-2 4/7 Gaslight Dancer (2L) 33/10 80 53
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-2 6/12 Deal Maker (2½L) 5/2 80 47
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-1 1/5 Monkey's Wedding (5¾L) 83/100 - 46
9 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 8-12 3/8 Speedman (1¾L) 72/100 - 46
2 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-4 2/8 Vanakkam (1¼L) 11/10 - 46
6
(3)
Mrs Stormiatrix silk
Mrs Stormiatrix
J: C Habib
T: A P Peter
On target twice in her last three outings; seventh when fancied (100-30) in a handicap in April; a lot on her plate here and others appeal more.
-52117
Age: 3
Weight: 8-8
OR: 81
Days: 70
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-7 b 7/14 Angel's Oasis (5L) 33/10 81 55
28 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-11 b 1/7 Lovable (3L) 7/1 73 66
24 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-1 b 1/5 Beach Walker (2¾L) 1/2 73 43
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-1 b 2/6 King Redoute (2L) 28/10 75 43
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 b 5/9 Trail Runner (4L) 13/2 75 24
22 Oct 25 Gre Greyville 7f Md 9-2 b 8/9 Bella Valentina (11L) 9/2 75 -
7
(1)
Varachino's Champ silk
Varachino's Champ 1
J: M Michel 3
T: F P Habib
Out of the frame when seventh at Vaal in February in a handicap; improved form the last twice; this only her second handicap outing; returns from a layoff; easy enough to take on as has a lot on her plate here.
44-417
Age: 3
Weight: 8-3
OR: 75
Days: 135
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-7 h1 7/12 Blindfire (8L) 25/1 75 30
29 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-6 h1 1/9 El Zani (2½L) 3/1 73 39
11 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 h1 4/7 Precocious (8½L) 10/1 75 32
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-1 h1 4/9 Gaslight Dancer (2¾L) 8/1 - 32
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-4 4/7 Amazonian (3½L) 7/2 - 32
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-1 3/11 Manyeleti (8½L) 10/1 - 36
Verdict

Tempranillo is a major threat to the tip, and Versace Onthetrack is one to consider. However, it is hard to get away from LOVABLE. She is bidding for her second course success.

Verdict silk image
Lovable

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