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11 July 2026
Saturday 11th July

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Next Turffontein Racemeeting Thursday 16 July Mr 88 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 7f
Runners
13

Type
Flat

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(2)
Secret Chord silk
Secret Chord
J: D Ramkhalawon 9
T: S J Gray
Finished last of 14 over 6f here (handicap) last month; three-time course winner.
-76040
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 91
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-11 b 14/14 Vibe Sa (19L) 40/1 91 4
30 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-2 b 4/11 Lead The Charge (3L) 100/1 92 54
28 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 6f 8-11 b 11/13 The Specialist (12½L) 40/1 93 34
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-4 b 6/8 Tintin (5¼L) 40/1 94 57
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-5 b 7/7 The Specialist (4½L) 8/1 95 70
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f 9-5 b 2/10 Amor Fati (½L) 4/1 93 -
2
(6)
Tsar Bomba silk
Tsar Bomba
J: C Maujean
T: J A Soma
Finished towards the rear of 15 in a stakes race (Vaal) on first outing for new trainer last month; has won here; looks well treated on the pick of his form; could be dangerous as shown he can be competitive fairly recently.
0695-0
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 91
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Jun 26 Vaa Vaal 7f 8-11 14/15 Bristol Hercules (5¾L) 25/1 91 53
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f 9-4 5/10 Amor Fati (2L) 25/1 92 -
30 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-1 9/14 Potberrie (8L) 25/1 95 37
23 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 5f 9-2 6/6 Sheldon (6¼L) 25/1 95 49
15 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-2 14/15 Banff (9L) 33/1 95 -
17 Apr 25 Vaa Vaal 7f 9-2 3/9 Bob's Your Uncle (¾L) 16/1 95 69
3
(11)
Blizzard Quest silk
Blizzard Quest
J: K De Melo
T: S G Tarry
Represents top trainer; finished towards the rear of 14 here over 6f (handicap) last month.
964-50
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 89
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-11 11/14 Vibe Sa (7¼L) 33/1 90 44
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 8f NvHc 9-4 5/6 Merryweather (10L) 13/2 96 23
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 4/12 Palace Prince (4¾L) 25/1 96 31
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 8-12 6/6 Yippee Kiyay (3½L) 20/1 98 -
27 Jul 25 Gre Greyville 8f 9-6 9/14 Jan Van Goyen (7¼L) 40/1 87 41
6 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-6 6/8 Jan Van Goyen (4L) 10/1 - 39
4
(10)
King's Ransom silk
King's Ransom 1
J: T Mayhew
T: D N Stenger
Has winning track form; towards the rear of 14 over 6f here (handicap) last month.
4237-0
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 87
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-10 h1 13/14 Vibe Sa (19L) 80/1 87 3
5 Nov 25 Fvw Fairview 7f Hc 9-0 h1 7/8 Dubai Hills (5L) 14/1 90 47
3 Oct 25 Fai Fairview 7f 9-6 h1 3/6 Final Try (5L) 28/10 90 60
1 Sep 25 Fai Fairview 7f Hc 8-10 h1 2/8 Lanciafiamme (shd) 9/2 87 67
25 Jul 25 Fvw Fairview 6f Hc 9-5 h1 4/7 Song Of Myself (2¼L) 11/2 87 64
14 Jul 25 Fvw Fairview 7f 8-7 h1 8/10 Champonelle (4¼L) 25/1 87 61
5
(12)
Halberdier silk
Halberdier
J: C Ngcobo
T: B B Ruiters
Multiple course winner but hasn't really fired since his success in a handicap at Turffontein four months ago; finished last of nine at Vaal over 5f (handicap) last month; others more persuasive.
610609
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 82
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Jun 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-5 b 9/9 Heath House (11½L) 100/1 83 27
26 May 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-6 b 10/11 Lead The Charge (6½L) 50/1 83 26
12 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-5 b 6/9 It's Personal (2¾L) 25/1 83 67
28 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 6f 8-3 12/13 The Specialist (13½L) 25/1 83 24
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-12 b 1/7 His Lordship (¾L) 8/1 77 62
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-3 6/9 The Specialist (4½L) 20/1 78 55
6
(1)
Winston's Wonder silk
Winston's Wonder
J: G Lerena
T: S T Pettigrew
Finished sixth but wasn't beaten too far (just over 3l) last month; needs to be respected as shown he can get his head in front and handicapper has cut him some slack.
2-3376
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 82
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 7f NvHc 9-4 b 6/10 Tracksuit Dave (3¼L) 9/2 85 68
7 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 8f 8-10 7/11 Errol Flynn (8L) 66/1 87 60
7 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-1 3/9 Errol Flynn (4L) 5/2 87 47
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-3 3/7 Sutherland (3L) 10/1 88 49
30 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-9 2/10 After Hours (hd) 7/1 86 63
11 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-0 1/8 Winchester (1L) 91/100 - -
7
(7)
Drivelikeamaster silk
Drivelikeamaster
J: M V'Rensburg
T: D N Stenger
Has run well here recently without winning; has won previously at this course; sent off 9-4 but could only finish seventh splitting Satyagraha, Chieftain's Shield and Wild As The Wind at Vaal 51 days ago; others more appealing.
-52227
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 80
Days: 51
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 May 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-3 7/16 Bristol Hercules (3½L) 9/4 81 55
9 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-1 2/9 Father Christmas (1¼L) 7/2 81 75
19 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-0 2/5 Bjorn Ironside (¾L) 14/10 81 51
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-7 2/12 Fostinovo (¾L) 13/10 81 85
29 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-3 5/12 Vibe Sa (6¼L) 5/2 81 50
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-3 2/19 Wayne (2¾L) 15/2 81 -
8
(4)
Salute The Flag silk
Salute The Flag
J: M Mbuto
T: C/T Dawson
Patchy form recently and a long time since his last win; finished tenth, beaten a fair way at Vaal over 6f (handicap) 44 days ago; passed over.
2-4830
Age: 5
Weight: 8-11
OR: 80
Days: 44
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 May 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-7 b 10/15 Cold Shine (13L) 25/1 81 42
12 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 5f 7-12 b 3/7 Poblano (2L) 16/1 81 61
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-6 b 8/11 Sunset Riot (13½L) 8/1 83 42
27 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-6 b 4/8 Quickfreeze (6¼L) 7/1 84 -
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-9 b 2/9 Clever Trevor (shd) 20/1 83 -
9 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-10 b 9/10 Dark Silver (10L) 50/1 83 13
9
(8)
Chieftain's Shield silk
Chieftain's Shield
J: B Marx-Jacobson 3
T: T Zackey
Has won over C&D; was seventh of eight, beaten 9l, over 1m at Vaal (handicap) last week.
681087
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 79
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-11 b 7/8 Gran Canaria (9L) 40/1 80 27
7 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-11 b 8/9 Tintin (9½L) 40/1 80 26
21 May 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-2 b 10/16 Bristol Hercules (5L) 33/1 80 49
28 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-7 b 1/10 Deception Pass () 10/1 75 43
19 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-4 b 8/8 Paul Revere (11L) 20/1 76 24
26 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-12 b 6/9 Fully Loaded (2¼L) 25/1 77 43
10
(3)
Super Awesome silk
Super Awesome
J: G Samo-Burthia 6
T: R R Magner
Finished fourth, beaten a fair way five months ago; has won at this track; returns from a layoff here.
2166-4
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 79
Days: 147
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 7-12 4/11 Sunset Riot (5½L) 17/2 80 72
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-0 6/8 Fully Loaded (4½L) 8/1 80 36
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-6 6/7 It's Personal (7¼L) 8/1 80 39
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-10 1/10 Big Unit (1¾L) 6/1 75 -
30 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-0 2/9 Laughing William (hd) 11/2 74 -
14 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-12 5/10 Hemisphere (2¾L) 75/1 76 55
11
(13)
Wild As The Wind silk
Wild As The Wind
J: C Habib
T: A G Laird
Has won here before; not had much racing - fourth outing here; respectable effort over 6f here (handicap) last month; should not be far away if finding his best form and he is running off a lower mark.
105
Age: 3
Weight: 8-8
OR: 79
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-0 5/11 Antonio Gaudi (2½L) 14/1 80 41
21 May 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-11 16/16 Bristol Hercules (16L) 25/2 80 8
28 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 1/8 Stormact (¾L) 9/2 - 37
12
(9)
Satyagraha silk
Satyagraha 1
J: C Zackey
T: S G Tarry
Has winning track form; represents a powerful stable; not disgraced in seventh 12 days ago; Craig Zackey a noteworthy booking; shown signs of promise here and there and is respected.
-87447
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 76
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 h1 7/11 Winding Power (4¾L) 5/1 76 43
21 May 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-0 h1 4/16 Bristol Hercules (1¾L) 5/1 78 60
29 Mar 26 Gre Greyville 8f 9-9 h1 4/10 World Of Our Own (4L) 8/1 79 -
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-8 7/12 Fostinovo (4¼L) 33/1 82 74
29 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-6 8/12 Vibe Sa (8¾L) 20/1 84 43
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-7 8/12 Silver Tudor (6¾L) 25/1 84 52
13
(5)
Life In Colour silk
Life In Colour 1
J: M Michel 3
T: C Spies
Far from disgraced (beaten just under 3l) in a conditions race last month; receives weight-for-age allowance; clear chance if replicating the best of his form.
7313
Age: 2
Weight: 8-3
OR: 87
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-2 h1 3/7 Prayersandpromises (3L) 28/10 - 68
21 May 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-3 h1 1/11 Master Smoker (4½L) 25/2 - 60
28 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 8-10 h1 3/8 Wild As The Wind (1½L) 4/1 - 27
31 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 7/11 Sherlock Holmes (7¾L) 5/1 - 15
Verdict

Tsar Bomba could have a say while Wild As The Wind has to be seriously considered. But LIFE IN COLOUR is strongly fancied to come out on top. He will find this distance to his liking and has proved he can get his head in front.

Verdict silk image
Life In Colour

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