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21 July 2026
Tuesday 21st July

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Tab 4racing App Mr 84 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 7f
Runners
10

Type
Flat

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(3)
Blizzard Quest silk
Blizzard Quest
J: M Michel 3
T: S G Tarry
Didn't run badly when 33-1 third ten days ago upped to this distance; from a respected trainer; handicapper shown some leniency so could go well.
64-503
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: 88
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-5 3/13 Life In Colour (3¼L) 33/1 89 80
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
2
(2)
Ariovistus silk
Ariovistus
J: K Matsunyane
T: A P Peter
Fourth ten days ago, only beaten three-quarters of a length, over 1m1f (handicap); useful at this level.
241664
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 85
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-8 4/9 Gimmeachoice (¾L) 14/1 85 75
7 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-11 6/9 Tintin (7¼L) 25/2 85 40
16 May 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-3 6/8 Future Gamble (6¾L) 7/2 85 -
4 May 26 Vaa Vaal 10f 9-11 1/9 Real Stunner (3½L) 3/1 79 63
9 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-5 b 4/9 Kudzu (2½L) 7/2 80 19
26 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-11 b 2/12 World Of Royalty (1¾L) 8/1 76 -
3
(7)
Frere Jacques silk
Frere Jacques
J: C Zackey
T: M N Houdalakis
Has won at this course; has chalked up two wins from his last five; last of 12 when favourite over 1m at Scottsville (stakes race) two months ago; he has a shout.
142-10
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 84
Days: 59
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 May 26 Sco Scottsville 8f 8-10 e/s 12/12 Mohave Prince (7¼L) 3/1 84 23
7 May 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-8 e/s 1/9 Clarkson (5½L) 5/2 76 77
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-4 e/s 2/6 Coppola (2¼L) 3/1 76 50
4 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-10 e/s 4/9 Beynac (5L) 5/4 76 26
26 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-6 e/s 1/11 Olympian Gold (4½L) 9/4 - 38
7 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 4/11 Palace Attack (3¼L) 7/2 - 51
4
(4)
Father Christmas silk
Father Christmas
J: K J Lihaba
T: A P Peter
Managed two wins in his last five outings; he can be competitive at this level; not far behind Sunset Warrior when seventh (Vaal) beaten just under 5l four weeks ago; can be in the mix.
1-3147
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 83
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jun 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-6 7/10 Never Never Land (4½L) 33/10 83 -
6 Jun 26 Gre Greyville 7f 9-7 4/8 Pritti United (2½L) 2/1 83 64
9 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-12 1/9 Drivelikeamaster (1¼L) 14/10 79 78
19 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 3/5 Bjorn Ironside (2L) 13/2 79 51
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-7 1/8 Force Publique (1L) 9/4 75 82
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-3 3/6 Coppola (2¼L) 18/10 75 49
5
(6)
Fostinovo silk
Fostinovo
J: K De Melo
T: J J Van Vuuren
Not beaten far when runner-up last month; a winner over C&D; respected.
121282
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 82
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-11 b 2/11 Winding Power (1¾L) 9/2 80 57
11 Apr 26 Gre Greyville 7f 9-4 b 8/14 Tam's Knight (5L) 3/1 80 54
19 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-0 b 2/8 Paul Revere (2¾L) 33/10 80 56
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 b 1/12 Drivelikeamaster (¾L) 4/1 77 85
27 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-12 b 2/8 Quickfreeze (3½L) 7/2 77 -
3 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-8 b 1/9 Peregrine Falcon (nk) 18/10 74 -
6
(1)
Chieftain's Shield silk
Chieftain's Shield
J: B Marx-Jacobson 3
T: T Zackey
Finished seventh, beaten a fair way ten days ago; this C&D holds no fears.
810877
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 78
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-7 b 7/13 Life In Colour (5¾L) 66/1 79 65
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 (nk) 10/1 75 43
19 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-4 b 8/8 Paul Revere (11L) 20/1 76 24
7
(5)
Satyagraha silk
Satyagraha 1
J: M K Katjedi
T: S G Tarry
Split Blizzard Quest (third) and Chieftain's Shield (seventh) beaten 4l ten days ago; this is his grade and from respected stable.
874475
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 74
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-8 h1 5/13 Life In Colour (3¾L) 10/1 76 71
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
8
(8)
Sea Shanty silk
Sea Shanty
J: C Habib
T: R Klaasen
Knows how to win here; scored narrowly in a handicap last month upped to this trip; a rise in the ratings to contend with; in with a shout.
465-01
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 74
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 1/11 Quevano (hd) 33/10 71 53
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-5 e/s 10/16 Hathighwaytothesky (5L) 16/1 73 46
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-0 5/9 Clever Trevor (3L) 25/1 74 -
7 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-11 6/9 Open Highway (10½L) 20/1 74 4
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-0 4/9 Clarkson (1¾L) 10/1 74 51
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-9 9/10 Super Awesome (15½L) 16/1 74 -
9
(9)
Sunset Warrior silk
Sunset Warrior
J: J R Syster
T: B Webber
Respectable fourth over 1m here (handicap) 16 days ago; track has proven suitable before; this looks a decent race so he can be taken on.
791264
Age: 3
Weight: 8-7
OR: 74
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-12 b 4/6 Sky Pilot (2¼L) 11/2 75 23
25 Jun 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-9 b 6/10 Never Never Land (3½L) 33/1 76 -
19 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-5 b 2/10 Kambati (½L) 5/2 72 46
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-6 b 1/14 Golden Aspen (¾L) 7/1 72 38
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-4 b 9/13 Stoneywood (4L) 40/1 75 43
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-1 b 7/13 Captain Selvie (3L) 25/1 75 41
10
(10)
Gunboat silk
Gunboat
J: M V'Rensburg
T: W/W Marwing
Missed the frame (beaten 8l into ninth) over 6f here (handicap) ten days ago; a few rivals look in good form so is passed over.
317259
Age: 3
Weight: 8-5
OR: 72
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-5 9/10 Winter In Auckland (7¾L) 6/1 74 31
25 Jun 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-12 5/9 Catfish (5¼L) 10/1 75 -
7 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-4 2/14 Cold Shine (½L) 25/2 74 55
26 May 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-3 7/13 Catfish (6L) 33/1 74 36
4 May 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-6 1/8 Hammer Blow (2L) 33/1 72 56
2 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 3/3 Hat's Mambo (4L) 10/1 74 15
Verdict

Frere Jacques is one to be interested in while Father Christmas and Blizzard Quest should have supporters. But FOSTINOVO gets the vote. He is bidding to land a second win over this C&D.

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Fostinovo

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