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10 September 2026
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Equus Champion Stayer: Holding Thumbs Maiden Plate(For all Maidens) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 6f
Runners
9

Type
Flat

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(2)
Willow Charm silk
Willow Charm
J: J Gates
T: S J Gray
Was thereabouts (second of six, 14-1) at Turffontein last month; seems to have stepped up on previous form the last twice but yet to open his account after 17 starts.
560562
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 66
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 b 2/6 Camillo Cavour (2L) 14/1 61 37
6 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 b 6/9 Cool Gambler (8¾L) 40/1 63 35
23 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-6 b 5/9 Echoes Of War (5¾L) 25/1 66 43
21 May 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-3 b 10/15 Sands Of Valhalla (9½L) 40/1 66 19
12 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 6/8 Arizona Magic (14½L) 20/1 70 -
26 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 5/9 Shoreybomba (4¼L) 16/1 74 -
2
(3)
Two Tigers silk
Two Tigers
J: M Yeni
T: R Klaasen
Went close when runner-up here over 5f (maiden plate) with Smoking Gun and Dance For Darling behind two weeks ago; best form so far in last two starts and normally pretty consistent.
233532
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 79
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-2 2/12 Time To Fire (¾L) 10/1 77 45
16 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 3/7 Reckless Abandon (2½L) 25/1 76 38
30 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-5 5/8 Walkinginthewoods (9¾L) 6/1 - 17
9 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 8-11 3/14 Magic Declaration (4L) 6/1 - 38
30 May 26 Gre Greyville 6f Md 9-0 3/6 Bangkok Magic (4¼L) 7/1 - 32
7 May 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 2/7 Stage One (2L) 16/1 - 35
3
(9)
Berry Lancer silk
Berry Lancer
J: M K Katjedi
T: S J Gray
Has found improvement of late; comfortably beaten finishing third (8l) over 7f here (maiden plate) last week; should be in the mix.
344833
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 76
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Sep 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 3/13 Noble Saint (8¼L) 8/1 76 -
30 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-5 3/8 Walkinginthewoods (9L) 25/2 - 23
11 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 8-11 8/9 Rising Eagle (5¾L) 20/1 - 30
27 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-0 b 4/17 Highwayman Harry (3¼L) 40/1 - 50
14 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 8-8 b 4/10 Evening Parade (3L) 25/1 - 35
7 May 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 3/7 Stage One (1¼L) 7/1 - 35
4
(1)
Smoking Gun silk
Smoking Gun
J: C Habib
T: F Bronkhorst
Has kicked on in his last couple of races; respectable effort when fifth over 5f here (maiden plate) last month - split Two Tigers and Dance For Darling.
88535
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 75
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-2 b 5/12 Time To Fire (2¾L) 15/2 75 39
6 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-2 b 3/9 Cool Gambler (3¼L) 4/1 75 52
11 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 b 5/9 Rising Eagle (4½L) 100/1 - 35
27 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-0 b 8/17 Highwayman Harry (5½L) 75/1 - 41
14 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-1 b 8/10 Bisou Bisou (13L) 60/1 - 23
5
(4)
Dance For Darling silk
Dance For Darling
J: G Lerena
T: J S Roux
Beaten 7l when eighth on his debut (at Vaal over 5f) at 100-1 last month; one to consider as he should be more streetwise this time.
8
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-2 8/12 Time To Fire (6¾L) 125/1 - 25
6
(5)
Frederico Cagishas silk
Frederico Cagishas
J: K Matsunyane
T: A P Peter
Sibling of Fredericos Passion (5f winner); big chance with signs of encouragement in profile and his sire is a speed influence.
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: -
7
(6)
Swiss Cross silk
Swiss Cross
J: M V'Rensburg
T: C I Jonker
Already gelded; stable's record a potential plus; this son of Erupt is having his first start under rules; question mark over whether he will need the experience and is best watched for now.
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: -
8
(8)
Up And Up silk
Up And Up
J: P Mxoli
T: P F Matchett
Few miles on the clock with this her fifth race; respectable effort to finish second over 1m at Turffontein (maiden juvenile plate) two months ago.
2622
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 79
Days: 56
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 2/7 Me And You (4¼L) 18/10 - -
29 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 8f 8-9 2/8 Moana (5¼L) 25/2 - 24
7 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-1 6/13 Fish Tales (9L) 5/1 - 34
16 May 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 8-11 2/13 Gone Cold (8¼L) 100/1 - 24
9
(7)
Mulholland Drive silk
Mulholland Drive
J: C Zackey
T: P F Matchett
Few miles on the clock with this her third race; out of the frame when seventh in a maiden juvenile plate (Scottsville) 50 days ago.
37
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: -
Days: 50
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Jul 26 Sco Scottsville 6f Md 9-6 7/11 Egolee (5¾L) 11/2 - 38
2 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-1 3/9 Trompe L'Oeil (¾L) 14/1 - 34
Verdict

Berry Lancer is capable of running well while Dance For Darling has potential to improve. But FREDERICO CAGISHAS is hard to look beyond. He really does appeal on pedigree.

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Frederico Cagishas

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