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16 August 2026
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Play Soccer 6, 10 And 13 Mr 80 Apprentice Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 6f
Runners
6

Type
Flat

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(5)
Nightshine silk
Nightshine
J: D D Louw 6
T: A Ndzilana
Managed two wins in his last three outings; scored by just over 1l when dropped to 5½f four weeks ago in a juvenile plate; has to be considered.
22101
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: 95
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-6 1/4 Apparition (2L) 28/10 - -
4 Jul 26 Gre Greyville 7f 9-6 11/14 Vibe Check (5½L) 100/1 - 50
4 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-0 1/10 Periodic Table (2¾L) 28/10 - 37
7 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 5f 9-3 2/9 World Attraction (7¼L) 4/1 - 44
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-1 2/8 Gimme A Vodka (3L) 50/1 - 26
2
(6)
Hemisphere silk
Hemisphere
J: B Marx-Jacobson 3
T: F P Habib
Grade looks suitable and potentially well treated on his best form; finished eighth, beaten 8l, in a handicap 48 days ago.
29-568
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 79
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-3 8/11 Antonio Gaudi (8L) 20/1 81 24
16 May 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-9 6/10 Umzingeli Wenyathi (5½L) 7/1 83 45
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-5 5/7 Halberdier (4¼L) 5/1 83 49
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-5 9/12 Palace Prince (14½L) 7/1 83 -
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-7 b 2/7 It's Personal (shd) 4/1 81 66
6 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-3 b 4/10 Juniper Green (1½L) 5/4 81 61
3
(1)
One Tiger silk
One Tiger
J: J Botes 6
T: F P Habib
Fair effort when beaten 2½l 15 days ago in a handicap; has been fairly consistent lately.
927423
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 77
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 6f NvHc 9-0 3/6 Sakura Hanami (2½L) 7/2 77 54
21 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-7 2/12 Whatsdamatterwithu (shd) 33/10 77 63
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
4
(2)
Set To Music silk
Set To Music
J: D Ramkhalawon 9
T: C/T Dawson
Won by 1l in a stakes race when dropped to this distance 50 days ago; on target twice in his last five outings; should not be far away.
1-0351
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 77
Days: 50
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-2 b 1/9 Nkandla Gold (2L) 33/10 71 61
15 Apr 26 Ken Kenilworth 8f 8-11 5/9 Future Free (4½L) 25/2 72 57
18 Mar 26 Dur Durbanville 8f 9-0 3/8 Spirit Of Levana (2L) 4/1 72 59
31 Jan 26 Ken Kenilworth 8f 9-3 15/15 Foudre (14L) 40/1 72 32
22 Sep 25 Dur Durbanville 8f Md 9-6 1/12 Greenchoice (shd) 7/1 72 62
24 Jun 25 Ken Kenilworth 8f Md 9-6 2/10 Captains Alliance (½L) 28/10 76 61
5
(3)
Dads Dream silk
Dads Dream
J: G Samo-Burthia 6
T: R Klaasen
Has chalked up two wins from his last four; beaten 6l into fifth in a stakes race dropped back in distance 50 days ago.
461155
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 89
Days: 50
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-6 b 5/9 Set To Music (7L) 4/1 89 42
7 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-6 b 5/7 Prayersandpromises (6L) 9/2 - 64
26 May 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-5 b 1/12 Kotinos (2¾L) 28/10 83 48
19 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-1 b 1/6 Gathering Winter (8L) 1/2 - 40
28 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 7f 9-0 6/9 What A Warrior (7¼L) 8/1 - 31
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 4/8 Gimme A Vodka (4¼L) 4/1 - 18
6
(4)
Arizona Magic silk
Arizona Magic
J: W Fourie 9
T: P F Matchett
Finished seventh but wasn't beaten too far (4½l) in a handicap 48 days ago - split One Tiger and Hemisphere; this is his level.
321167
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 73
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-8 b 7/11 Antonio Gaudi (4½L) 16/1 73 31
28 May 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-12 b 6/15 Cold Shine (6½L) 25/1 73 60
7 May 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-2 b 1/9 Oriental Bouquet (1¾L) 6/1 68 62
12 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 b 1/8 Periodic Table (2¾L) 8/1 66 46
7 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-3 b 2/10 Dante's Bond (4½L) 14/1 66 36
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-3 b 3/7 Rabble-Rouser (2½L) 14/1 61 31
Verdict

Set To Music is a genuine contender who should be on the radar, and One Tiger has been stacking up some good efforts. However, it is hard to get away from NIGHTSHINE. He remains an unexposed quantity with more to come and has won once over this C&D.

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Nightshine

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