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21 July 2026
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Next Turffontein Racemeeting Saturday 25 July Classified Stakes(For All Horses) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 5f 176y
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(5)
One Tiger silk
One Tiger
J: M Yeni
T: F P Habib
Respectable fourth in a handicap three weeks ago; has won here previously.
249274
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: 77
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-7 4/11 Antonio Gaudi (2¼L) 6/1 77 40
28 May 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-2 7/15 Cold Shine (8¾L) 15/2 79 53
30 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-1 2/12 Sosoru (4¾L) 33/1 79 64
4 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-11 9/11 Rock Of Bismantova (4¾L) 14/1 80 46
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-7 4/13 Captain Selvie (1½L) 10/1 81 51
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-5 2/16 Hathighwaytothesky (¾L) 25/1 80 61
2
(6)
Whatsdamatterwithu silk
Whatsdamatterwithu
J: C Habib
T: C Binda
Gained a just under 2l success two weeks ago when getting off the mark at the fourth time of asking in a maiden plate; receives age allowance; a number of these have questions to answer so hard to ignore.
5631
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: 85
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-0 1/10 Pole Position () 6/1 - 48
23 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-6 b 3/8 Catfish (14L) 10/1 - 13
21 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-0 6/6 Turn It Up (10½L) 40/1 - 37
7 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 5f 9-6 5/9 World Attraction (10½L) 100/1 - 31
3
(8)
Maverick Queen silk
Maverick Queen
J: M Michel 3
T: S G Tarry
Beaten seventh of nine behind Nkandla Gold, last month; has won here previously; represents top stable; could be hard to beat based on the pick of her form.
-35447
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 75
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-2 7/9 Set To Music (7½L) 13/2 75 34
28 May 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-2 4/10 She's All Mine (3½L) 6/1 76 52
24 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-12 b 4/8 Precocious (3½L) 5/1 77 59
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-5 5/7 Calantha (6L) 6/1 78 38
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-4 3/14 Play With The Wind (1¼L) 15/4 78 68
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-6 2/15 Rockaroundtheclock (¾L) 5/1 76 59
4
(10)
Quiet Winter silk
Quiet Winter
J: G Lerena
T: M N Houdalakis
Suited by this C&D; running consistently; creditable effort to finish third 12 days ago in a handicap; not ruled out given there's a paucity of good recent form on offer in this contest and her latest effort was promising.
304633
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 75
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-6 3/8 Power Of Pearls (4L) 4/1 75 58
27 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-11 3/14 Kia Kaha (¾L) 5/1 75 47
28 May 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-1 6/10 She's All Mine (4¾L) 33/10 78 47
14 May 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-6 4/13 Lovable (2½L) 10/1 79 55
7 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-0 10/11 Cape Saffron (6½L) 33/10 79 28
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-1 3/10 Season's Greetings (½L) 7/1 79 61
5
(12)
Valieva silk
Valieva 1
J: K Strydom
T: F Bronkhorst
Not beaten that far in a handicap (just behind Nkandla Gold) ten days ago; she can be competitive at this level; a winner over this C&D.
003765
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 74
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-6 5/10 Winter In Auckland (5L) 33/1 74 45
27 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-11 6/14 Kia Kaha (4L) 20/1 76 40
11 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-0 7/10 Blushing Bloom (8L) 66/1 76 45
28 May 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-2 3/10 Crystal Grove (1½L) 50/1 76 49
30 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-1 14/14 Angel's Oasis (13½L) 50/1 76 24
21 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-2 10/10 Sigrid Swing (11L) 25/2 78 37
6
(2)
Stage One silk
Stage One
J: J Botes 6
T: W/W Marwing
Has won here before; finished last of 11 in a handicap last month, behind One Tiger; hoping to take advantage of age allowance; others appeal more.
385150
Age: 2
Weight: 8-11
OR: 79
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-3 e/s 11/11 Antonio Gaudi (17L) 33/1 79 -
26 May 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-1 e/s 5/12 Dads Dream (3½L) 33/1 79 32
7 May 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-3 e/s 1/7 Two Tigers (2L) 66/1 - 39
23 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-6 e/s 5/8 Catfish (15L) 66/1 - 9
12 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-0 8/8 Arizona Magic (23L) 33/1 - -
26 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-6 3/8 Gimme Some Luck (10½L) 66/1 - 20
7
(11)
Lannyboy silk
Lannyboy
J: K Matsunyane
T: G J Maroun
Missed the frame (beaten 9l into eighth) over 5f here (maiden plate) five weeks ago on debut for this trainer; attempting to get off the mark at the fifth time of asking (fourth his best finish so far); probably unlikely to trouble the principals.
476-8
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 65
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 8/10 Evening Parade (8½L) 66/1 65 17
2 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-0 6/7 Never Never Land (10½L) 33/1 - 23
12 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-0 7/10 Echo Check (12L) 40/1 - 20
28 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-0 4/7 Titan Of The Turf (12L) 40/1 - 10
8
(3)
Dondoyaki silk
Dondoyaki 1
J: C Maujean
T: F Bronkhorst
Subpar since successful in a maiden plate at Vaal in November; far from disgraced (beaten 3l) at Vaal over 7f (handicap) 19 days ago.
466857
Age: 3
Weight: 8-7
OR: 68
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-11 h1 7/9 Beautiful Rania (3L) 10/1 71 40
25 Jun 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-7 b 5/10 Reece's Wish (3¼L) 40/1 71 -
21 May 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-11 b 8/9 Top Shelf Teddy (4½L) 25/2 74 23
8 Mar 26 Gre Greyville 6f 8-8 b 6/7 The Mask (6½L) 8/1 75 42
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-3 e/s 6/10 Paris Fun (6L) 10/1 77 -
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-12 b 4/8 Monkey Puzzle (1¼L) 10/1 77 -
9
(1)
Magic Carpet Ride silk
Magic Carpet Ride
J: M K Katjedi
T: S G Tarry
Out of the frame when sixth last month (Vaal) in an apprentice handicap; a winner over C&D; represents a powerful trainer; interesting if reproducing form of her win three starts back.
096156
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 66
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jun 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-6 6/10 Ready Set Fire (6L) 8/1 66 -
26 May 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-11 5/13 Catfish (5½L) 25/2 66 36
14 May 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-4 1/10 Zoombomber (nk) 5/1 64 50
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-8 6/15 Captain Selvie (5½L) 16/1 67 40
24 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-11 9/12 Blindfire (11½L) 14/1 72 19
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-1 10/14 Play With The Wind (10L) 40/1 75 35
10
(4)
On A Jet Plane silk
On A Jet Plane
J: P Mxoli
T: S J Gray
Has won at this track; grade looks suitable; finished towards the rear of 15 over 7½f at Vaal (handicap) three weeks ago.
7-0090
Age: 4
Weight: 8-3
OR: 60
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-5 b 13/15 Can't Catch Me (14½L) 100/1 65 -
18 Jun 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-6 b 9/10 Pretty Analia (4½L) 33/1 68 31
4 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-7 b 11/14 Winds Of Grace (6½L) 75/1 71 15
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-7 b 13/15 Captain Selvie (13L) 100/1 71 20
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-0 b 7/7 Saragossa Cat (5¼L) 20/1 74 38
18 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 7f NvHc 8-10 b 11/13 Echo Check (15½L) 16/1 74 16
11
(7)
Nkandla Gold silk
Nkandla Gold
J: J R Syster
T: B Webber
Not beaten too far when fourth of ten in a handicap with Valieva just behind ten days ago; recent efforts have generally been solid; hasn't won for a while; makes limited appeal.
264234
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 59
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-4 h,b 4/10 Winter In Auckland (5L) 10/1 59 34
2 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-12 h,b 3/12 Ready Set Fire (3¾L) 4/1 59 52
27 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-3 h,b 2/9 Set To Music (2L) 16/1 59 49
7 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-3 h,b 4/14 Cold Shine (3L) 25/1 60 39
26 May 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-2 h,b 6/12 Dads Dream (5¼L) 33/1 61 26
4 May 26 Vaa Vaal 6f 8-9 h,b 2/7 Trail Runner (shd) 5/1 61 37
12
(9)
Oriental Bouquet silk
Oriental Bouquet
J: J Penny
T: G J Maroun
Track has proven suitable before; grade looks suitable; finished tenth of 12 in a handicap at Vaal two months ago.
563240
Age: 5
Weight: 7-12
OR: 55
Days: 56
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 May 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-7 b 10/12 Dads Dream (9¼L) 16/1 56 8
14 May 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-5 b 4/10 Magic Carpet Ride (½L) 11/2 55 44
7 May 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 7-13 b 2/9 Arizona Magic (1¾L) 7/1 55 48
23 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-5 b 3/11 Plumbago Park (3¼L) 33/1 55 40
2 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-6 b 6/11 Time Is Precious (4¼L) 25/2 56 39
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-3 b 5/7 Pivotal Role (2½L) 25/2 55 -
Verdict

Firm preference is for MAVERICK QUEEN. She was behind Nkandla Gold latest but can now overturn placings and is a two-time course winner. Magic Carpet Ride has run well previously over this C&D.

Verdict silk image
Maverick Queen

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