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10 October 2026
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  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 1m
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(8)
Rule By Force silk
Rule By Force
J: R Danielson
T: J A Soma
Ran well from a problematic draw here over 1m2f (Grade 1) when beaten just over 2l into third at 33-1 in 2024; three wins from 12 here; has a long absence to overcome; now dropping in class and one to consider.
4/813/
Age: 7
Weight: 9-6
OR: 117
Days: 679
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-7 b 3/19 Atticus Finch (3L) 33/1 112 63
11 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-5 b 1/7 Whafeef (3L) 25/1 105 75
12 Oct 24 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-2 8/9 Slinky Mapimpi (14L) 25/1 105 40
16 Sep 23 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 b 4/12 Tail Of The Comet (7L) 25/1 108 36
29 Apr 23 Tur Turffontein 10f 8-12 b 8/13 Puerto Manzano (3¾L) 33/1 108 35
1 Apr 23 Tur Turffontein 12f 9-6 3/11 Son Of Raj (4½L) 10/1 108 79
2
(5)
Pressonregardless silk
Pressonregardless 1
J: K Strydom
T: D Nieuwenhuizen
His tally of C&D wins stands at three; beaten 15l last month back down to 7f when behind Calla Lagoon in a conditions plate; others appeal more as running in what looks to be a hot race.
391137
Age: 6
Weight: 9-6
OR: 115
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Sep 26 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-0 h1 7/8 Calla Lagoon (15½L) 10/1 115 37
7 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 9f 9-2 h1 3/11 Aladdin's Lamp (1½L) 5/1 115 69
10 May 26 Tur Turffontein 9f 9-6 h1 1/6 Jan Van Goyen (¾L) 2/1 113 46
19 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-2 h1 1/6 Sunset Riot (1¼L) 3/1 109 90
7 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 h1 9/9 Tin Pan Alley (12L) 100/1 109 57
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-6 h1 3/9 Famous Lady (4L) 9/2 109 81
3
(11)
Grand Empire silk
Grand Empire
J: K De Melo
T: S G Tarry
Ran no sort of race (finished eighth) despite 7-5 odds over 7f here (stakes race) four months ago; has chalked up four wins from his last seven; from top stable; returning from a layoff here; big chance.
-12218
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 111
Days: 125
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-7 8/10 Kisshoten (4¾L) 14/10 111 65
7 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 9f 9-6 1/9 Trust (shd) 11/2 108 94
7 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 2/13 Splittheeights (½L) 11/2 108 88
11 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-3 2/10 Pressonregardless (¾L) 83/100 102 57
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-8 1/7 Max The Magician (2½L) 2/5 95 50
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-12 1/8 Chieftain's Shield (2¼L) 46/100 87 71
4
(12)
Aladdin's Lamp silk
Aladdin's Lamp
J: C Murray
T: M/M De Kock
Well beaten in the Durban July (Greyville) upped to 1m3f three months ago; knows this place inside out (four course wins); Callan Murray a noteworthy booking; down in class this time but has questions to answer.
222310
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 110
Days: 98
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Jul 26 Gre Greyville 11f 8-5 b 11/18 Note To Self (11½L) 40/1 110 84
7 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 9f 8-7 b 1/11 Copper Eagle (½L) 28/10 106 65
28 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 16f 8-11 3/10 Enflame (10L) 9/2 106 -
4 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 14f 8-11 e/s 2/10 Enflame (6L) 9/4 106 126
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 12f Hc 9-5 e/s 2/13 Daimyo (2¼L) 9/4 103 -
11 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 10f 8-8 e/s 2/9 Navajo Nation (½L) 5/2 103 56
5
(10)
Greeting My Master silk
Greeting My Master
J: C Maujean
T: A G Laird
Split Parisian Walkway and Legend Of Arthur when seventh last month over 7f (stakes race); likes it here (three wins).
1/09-7
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 110
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Sep 26 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-11 e/s 7/9 I'm A Fireball (11½L) 66/1 110 31
16 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-2 e/s 9/9 Pressonregardless (15L) 10/1 110 43
4 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-2 e/s 13/14 Tin Pan Alley (15L) 40/1 110 27
11 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 9f 8-0 e/s 1/14 Main Defender (½L) 17/10 107 82
26 Oct 24 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-2 e/s 1/8 Guy Gibson (4½L) 56/100 99 67
28 Sep 24 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-11 e/s 3/11 Argo Alley (½L) 9/4 99 82
6
(1)
Legend Of Arthur silk
Legend Of Arthur 1
J: T Godden
T: S G Tarry
Held in eighth over 7f here (stakes race) 35 days ago; from powerful trainer.
08-978
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 110
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Sep 26 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-11 h1 8/9 I'm A Fireball (13L) 40/1 110 29
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 9f 9-2 h1 7/8 Choisaanada (15½L) 16/1 110 34
10 Jan 26 Ken Kenilworth 9f 9-6 h1 9/10 Okavango (7L) 33/1 112 68
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-8 h1 8/20 Mocha Blend (6¾L) 100/1 117 36
9 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 9f 9-4 12/12 The Ultimate King (17L) 16/1 117 39
26 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-9 6/8 Buffalo Storm Cody (5¾L) 33/1 117 56
7
(7)
Calla Lagoon silk
Calla Lagoon
J: P Mxoli
T: S T Pettigrew
Had several of these behind when an easy winner four weeks ago in a conditions plate; definitely of interest.
31
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 107
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Sep 26 Tur Turffontein 7f 7-12 1/8 Captain West (3½L) 4/1 104 76
16 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-2 3/6 Reece's Wish (5¼L) 13/2 104 82
8
(9)
King Harald silk
King Harald
J: R Fourie
T: R R Magner
Was behind Calla Lagoon here four weeks ago putting in a solid effort to finish third in a conditions plate; has won three times here and normally pretty consistent; Richard Fourie booked; by no means ruled out.
142133
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 107
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Sep 26 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-7 3/8 Calla Lagoon (4¼L) 5/2 107 66
7 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-9 3/11 Errol Flynn (3½L) 7/1 107 89
10 May 26 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-8 1/9 Fire Storm (2¼L) 10/1 102 97
21 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 2/6 Golden Operator (½L) 5/2 102 50
28 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 8-10 4/7 Chronicle King (7¾L) 18/10 102 12
26 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-0 1/7 Bristol Hercules (1¾L) 17/10 102 55
9
(4)
Parisian Walkway silk
Parisian Walkway
J: K J Lihaba
T: A G Laird
Quite a while since he tasted success; finished in front of two of these over 7f here (stakes race) when beaten 8l (fifth of nine) failing to capitalise on good draw last month; is passed over given this looks a decent race.
04-235
Age: 5
Weight: 8-11
OR: 107
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Sep 26 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-8 5/9 I'm A Fireball (8¼L) 4/1 109 40
9 Aug 26 Sco Scottsville 8f Md 9-3 3/7 Powerandtheglory (2¼L) 13/10 113 82
21 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 8f 8-11 2/7 Money Heist (1½L) 10/1 113 69
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 4/6 Solar Sail (5L) 18/10 115 57
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-7 17/20 Mocha Blend (85L) 66/1 115 -
26 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 b 3/5 The Equator (2¾L) 9/4 117 77
10
(3)
King's Express silk
King's Express
J: B Marx-Jacobson
T: F P Habib
Has won five times here; has hit the frame in several recent runs; runner-up in course stakes race, 11l off winner last month.
173442
Age: 7
Weight: 8-7
OR: 104
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Sep 26 Tur Turffontein 9f 9-2 b 2/6 Drumnadrochit (12L) 17/2 104 29
19 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 9f 9-5 b 4/7 Olympian Gold (3L) 25/1 105 46
8 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 9f 8-3 b 4/7 Palace Prince (5½L) 9/2 105 43
5 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 9f 8-4 b 3/6 The Equator (1¾L) 4/1 105 8
16 May 26 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-7 b 7/12 Errol Flynn (6L) 25/1 105 75
9 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-12 b 1/9 Money Heist (nk) 10/1 102 94
11
(2)
Radio Star silk
Radio Star
J: K Matsunyane
T: M G Azzie
Has struggled to factor since winning a handicap at Turffontein in January; not disgraced in fourth in a conditions plate, finishing well behind reopposing Calla Lagoon last month; facing a testing assignment and others appeal more.
106904
Age: 4
Weight: 8-3
OR: 102
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Sep 26 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-3 4/8 Calla Lagoon (4½L) 17/2 102 62
2 May 26 Gre Greyville 8f 9-6 10/11 Star Major (6¾L) 100/1 102 69
4 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 12f 9-6 9/13 Curious Girl (13½L) 5/1 102 42
7 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 9f 9-6 6/9 Grand Empire (4½L) 100/1 95 78
7 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 10/13 Splittheeights (10½L) 10/1 95 51
3 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-5 1/8 Guerilla Warfare (4¼L) 5/4 87 -
12
(6)
Obsidian silk
Obsidian
J: M K Katjedi
T: J J Van Vuuren
Likes it here (three wins); not beaten that far over 6f here (stakes race) last month; others more appealing with a number of his rivals in good nick.
915-65
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 97
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Sep 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-2 b 5/8 Precocious (5L) 7/1 97 59
11 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-6 b 6/10 Pressonregardless (2¾L) 8/1 98 52
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f 8-11 b 5/21 Mastership (1½L) 8/1 97 -
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-4 b 1/8 Fully Loaded (nk) 7/1 94 66
16 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-11 9/10 Birthright (15L) 10/1 94 37
14 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-9 1/10 Mount Darwin (nk) 91/100 91 63
Verdict

GRAND EMPIRE can prove superior to his rivals. He can prove a below-par latest run was just a blip and has won over this C&D. Rule By Force has winning form over C&D.

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Grand Empire

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