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22 September 2026
Tuesday 22nd September

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Www.tab.co.za Fm 89 Divided Handicap (f & M)(For Fillies and Mares) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 7f
Runners
6

Type
Flat

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(4)
Lost For Words silk
Lost For Words
J: K De Melo
T: J A Soma
Produced an encouraging effort (runner-up of nine, beaten just under 2l) in a stakes race (Turffontein) on Saturday; a course winner; much respected; was entered at Turffontein Saturday.
1-4152
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 89
Days: 3
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Sep 26 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-3 2/9 Secret Chord (1¾L) 7/1 89 71
16 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-1 5/10 Blizzard Snow (1½L) 2/1 89 -
27 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 7-13 1/10 Just The Two Of Us (1¾L) 5/2 81 63
28 May 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-3 4/13 Captain Selvie (3½L) 7/1 81 47
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-12 1/15 Tuscan Romance (¾L) 6/1 75 -
30 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 1/9 Quiet Winter (3¼L) 7/2 - 38
2
(3)
Winter Rainfall silk
Winter Rainfall
J: K Matsunyane
T: A P Peter
Fair effort in a conditions race at Turffontein three weeks ago; shown all winning form at Kenilworth (two successes) and a while since she's been in the winners' enclosure (last win in 2023); makes limited appeal.
423654
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 85
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-4 4/8 Anchorage (1¾L) 4/1 86 46
6 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-3 5/7 Tempranillo (2¾L) 4/1 86 49
29 Apr 26 Sco Scottsville 8f 9-0 6/8 Perilla (4L) 6/1 87 25
29 Mar 26 Gre Greyville 7f 9-0 3/8 Buttercup Baby (1½L) 7/2 87 -
27 Feb 26 Gre Greyville 7f 9-9 2/9 De Vlugge (½L) 25/2 85 70
25 Jan 26 Sco Scottsville 6f 8-10 b 4/12 One Smart Cookie (3½L) 11/2 86 60
3
(1)
Fire In Her Soul silk
Fire In Her Soul
J: C Zackey
T: M N Houdalakis
Useful in this grade and consistent lately; far from disgraced (beaten just under 2l) in a handicap 12 days ago upped to 1m½f; not ruled out as has been given a chance by the handicapper and there was plenty to like about her latest performance.
565655
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 83
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Sep 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-10 e/s 5/7 Into Dancing (1¾L) 17/2 84 38
27 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-2 e/s 5/9 Trip Of Faith (1¾L) 9/2 86 -
8 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-2 e/s 6/10 Merryweather (2¾L) 10/1 88 35
16 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-10 e/s 5/9 Kensal Green (3½L) 7/1 88 -
2 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-10 e/s 6/9 Sonic Jet (3½L) 7/1 88 49
11 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-2 e/s 5/8 Warm Reception (5L) 66/1 88 49
4
(6)
Beautiful Rania silk
Beautiful Rania
J: M Yeni
T: J A Soma
A C&D winner; managed two wins in her last five outings; went off 40-1 when good third 26 days ago with Fire In Her Soul just behind in a handicap; she shouldn't be far away.
1-6183
Age: 5
Weight: 8-6
OR: 76
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-6 b 3/9 Trip Of Faith (¾L) 40/1 76 -
25 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-7 b 8/10 American Beauty (5¾L) 25/1 76 49
2 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-11 b 1/9 Pearl In Her Crown (2L) 10/1 72 52
28 May 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-8 b 6/10 Crystal Grove (2½L) 7/1 72 43
9 Dec 25 Gre Greyville 6f 9-1 b 1/7 Quentasia (¾L) 6/1 68 51
28 Nov 25 Gre Greyville 7f 8-9 b 4/12 Siberian Winter (1½L) 10/1 68 58
5
(5)
Opera Fan silk
Opera Fan
J: P Mxoli
T: P F Matchett
Beaten 16l (ninth) in a handicap two months ago at Turffontein, behind Beautiful Rania; has won here before; struggled a bit since winning a handicap at Vaal in January; passed over.
360879
Age: 4
Weight: 8-5
OR: 76
Days: 59
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-8 9/10 American Beauty (17L) 66/1 76 11
16 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-3 7/9 Kensal Green (7¼L) 66/1 79 -
2 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-6 8/9 Beautiful Rania (8¼L) 6/1 79 26
28 May 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-2 b 10/10 Crystal Grove (23L) 7/1 79 -
23 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-0 b 6/13 Kensal Green (5¼L) 4/1 80 33
2 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-11 b 3/11 Kensal Green (2½L) 9/2 81 -
6
(2)
Winds Of Grace silk
Winds Of Grace
J: B Marx-Jacobson
T: M G Azzie
Has won previously at this course; fair effort when beaten just over 4l, finishing fifth of eight in a handicap at Turffontein 17 days ago; she can be taken on.
241385
Age: 5
Weight: 8-5
OR: 75
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Sep 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-1 5/8 Brave Waam (4¼L) 25/2 75 -
25 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-6 8/10 Concordia (12½L) 5/4 75 18
25 Jun 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-1 3/10 Reece's Wish (1¾L) 18/10 75 -
4 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-0 1/14 Malshana Mou (1¼L) 13/10 72 39
30 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-6 4/9 War Reporter (2¾L) 5/1 72 48
2 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-12 2/11 Kensal Green (2¼L) 4/1 72 -
Verdict

Beautiful Rania needs to be taken seriously while Fire In Her Soul should be on the shortlist. But LOST FOR WORDS is strongly fancied to come out on top. She has won here once before.

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Lost For Words

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