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3 November 2026
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  • Distance: 6f
Runners
15

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(1)
Rafa Bay silk
Rafa Bay
J: K J Lihaba
T: C I Jonker
Has winning track form; not always shown an awful lot since winning a stakes race at Vaal in February; behind four of these when last of 12 six weeks ago in a stakes race; this looks a fair heat so looks an unlikely winner.
137540
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 96
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Sep 26 Vaa Vaal 6f 9-2 b 12/12 Catfish (19L) 33/1 96 7
17 Sep 26 Vaa Vaal 5f 7-9 b 4/9 Echo Check (5½L) 25/1 96 65
12 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 5f 9-2 b 5/7 Poblano (5¼L) 33/10 96 54
21 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 7-13 b 7/11 Ziyasha (5L) 10/1 97 56
7 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 5f 7-12 b 3/15 William Robertson (½L) 33/1 94 79
24 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f 8-7 b 1/6 Magic Tattoo (1½L) 18/10 89 54
2
(2)
Max The Magician silk
Max The Magician
J: C Zackey
T: R R Magner
Creditable effort to finish third at Turffontein 45 days ago upped to 7f in a stakes race; has been consistent of late; must be high on list if confirming promise shown last time and his nice draw is a bonus.
242723
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 95
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Sep 26 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-2 3/9 Secret Chord (2½L) 4/1 95 77
29 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-6 b 2/8 Bjorn Ironside (2L) 28/10 95 61
8 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-6 7/11 Espinoza (7½L) 4/1 96 62
11 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-1 2/9 Pumpkin Pie (1½L) 28/10 95 69
14 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-5 4/14 Vibe Sa (1L) 8/1 95 73
10 May 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-2 2/9 Karate Kid (hd) 6/1 95 61
3
(3)
Dantonfromsandton silk
Dantonfromsandton 1
J: C Habib
T: S G Tarry
Finished 11th of 12 in a stakes race (Turffontein) in July; can boast winning form over this C&D; from top stable; deserves respect as has bits and pieces of decent form.
788240
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 93
Days: 101
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-11 h1 11/12 Quickfreeze (17L) 20/1 93 33
5 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-4 h1 4/6 Kensal Green (2¾L) 10/1 94 73
20 Jun 26 Gre Greyville 8f 9-6 h1 2/10 Go Grayson Go (3L) 16/1 92 -
10 May 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-2 h,b 8/9 Karate Kid (5L) 14/1 96 44
28 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 6f 9-6 h1 8/13 The Specialist (10L) 20/1 98 51
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-11 h1 7/11 Sunset Riot (11½L) 16/1 100 61
4
(4)
Sosoru silk
Sosoru
J: C Murray
T: M/M De Kock
On target three times in his last five outings; has won here before; landed a narrow success in a handicap at Turffontein last month; edging up the ratings; has strong claims.
211271
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 93
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Oct 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-1 1/9 Time Is Precious (nk) 3/1 91 67
14 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-1 7/14 Vibe Sa (5¼L) 5/2 93 54
26 May 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-9 2/11 Lead The Charge (hd) 5/4 89 50
30 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-3 1/12 One Tiger (4¾L) 10/1 81 83
2 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-6 1/11 Isaac Stephan (2¾L) 56/100 - 50
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 2/6 Slender Silhouette (2L) 2/1 - 61
5
(5)
Just The Two Of Us silk
Just The Two Of Us
J: M Michel 3
T: M G Azzie
A winner over C&D; beaten 6l in fifth over 5f at Turffontein (handicap), finishing well behind reopposing It's Personal in July; shown some respite by handicapper and should get involved.
143525
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 93
Days: 101
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-1 e/s 5/7 It's Personal (7L) 10/1 94 54
27 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-9 e/s 2/10 Lost For Words (1¾L) 10/1 94 63
11 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-2 e/s 5/7 Dame Of Trix (4¾L) 11/2 94 57
26 May 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-1 e/s 3/11 Lead The Charge (2½L) 33/1 94 46
14 May 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-2 e/s 4/7 Versace Onthetrack (2L) 10/1 94 58
28 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-11 e/s 1/8 Anchorage (2L) 14/1 90 79
6
(6)
Yamadori silk
Yamadori
J: T Godden
T: J J Van Vuuren
On a good mark based on best form; finished just behind It's Personal when fifth over 5f at Turffontein (handicap) in August.
807545
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 92
Days: 66
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-4 5/6 Echo Check (7L) 33/1 94 48
25 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-6 4/7 It's Personal (5L) 33/1 96 62
29 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 5f 9-2 5/9 Karate Kid (3¼L) 75/1 95 68
26 May 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-7 7/11 Lead The Charge (4½L) 100/1 97 40
20 Feb 26 Fai Fairview 6f Hc 9-5 e/s 12/13 Anuschka's World (9¾L) 125/1 99 48
30 Jan 26 Fai Fairview 6f 8-9 8/8 Roman Agent (14½L) 16/1 99 -
7
(7)
Lead The Charge silk
Lead The Charge
J: Q Ngcobo 9
T: M G Azzie
Managed two wins in his last five outings; a course winner; tenth of 12 in a stakes race at Turffontein in July upped to 7f.
515160
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 98
Days: 101
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-3 e/s 10/12 Quickfreeze (15½L) 25/1 98 40
29 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 5f 9-3 e/s 6/9 Karate Kid (3½L) 14/1 98 69
26 May 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-2 e/s 1/11 Sosoru (hd) 5/1 92 54
16 May 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 7-8 e/s 5/11 Ziyasha (2¾L) 6/1 92 -
30 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-7 e/s 1/11 African Prince (hd) 6/1 89 62
2 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-6 5/7 Kaalvoet (5¼L) 7/1 89 59
8
(8)
The Bronx Bull silk
The Bronx Bull
J: K Matsunyane
T: A P Peter
Suited by this C&D; respectable effort to finish third in a progress plate (Turffontein) last month; not discounted.
244263
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 104
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Oct 26 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-5 3/10 Radio Star (4L) 7/2 104 52
26 Jul 26 Gre Greyville 8f 9-6 6/13 Erik Dubois (3¼L) 66/1 98 60
29 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-1 b 2/11 Antonio Gaudi (2L) 5/2 96 48
23 May 26 Sco Scottsville 6f 9-6 4/9 Haute Couture (8¾L) 66/1 - 55
28 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-2 4/6 Time Is Precious (5¾L) 5/2 - -
4 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-6 2/4 Better Never Ends (2L) 9/4 - 63
9
(9)
Tara Star silk
Tara Star
J: J Botes 6
T: T Zackey
Not disgraced in third at Turffontein five weeks ago; record shows she knows where the winning post is (wins-runs career record of 7-25); has hit the frame in several recent runs; not a great record on second run back after a layoff and others more persuasive.
102723
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 98
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Sep 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-6 b 3/7 Trip Of Faith (4L) 10/1 98 -
29 Jul 26 Sco Scottsville 6f 9-6 b 2/9 Sohot Sowhat (2L) 25/2 98 69
20 Jun 26 Gre Greyville 6f 9-1 b 7/10 Fortress Of Fire (4½L) 5/2 98 -
17 May 26 Sco Scottsville 6f 9-2 b 2/7 Fiery Rose (2L) 16/1 96 80
26 Apr 26 Sco Scottsville 6f 8-10 b 11/11 Asiye Phambili (7¾L) 25/1 96 60
18 Feb 26 Sco Scottsville 6f 9-0 b 1/12 Convocation (hd) 6/1 91 77
10
(10)
The Last Duke silk
The Last Duke
J: P Mxoli
T: P F Matchett
Last of 11 four weeks ago in a stakes race; brings winning C&D form to the table; could have a say.
426320
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 98
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Oct 26 Vaa Vaal 6f 7-12 b 11/11 Truth (8½L) 25/1 98 -
22 Sep 26 Vaa Vaal 6f 9-6 b 2/12 Catfish (6½L) 11/2 98 51
12 Sep 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-6 3/8 Precocious (2¾L) 7/1 98 67
29 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-11 6/8 Bjorn Ironside (8L) 9/2 100 43
22 Jul 26 Sco Scottsville 6f Md 9-7 2/6 Esteemed (5¼L) 4/1 100 86
5 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 7-12 4/8 Taxi To The Moon (1¼L) 8/1 101 60
11
(11)
Vibe Sa silk
Vibe Sa
J: B Marx-Jacobson
T: A P Peter
Finished fourth, beaten a fair way 42 days ago in a stakes race; can boast winning form over this C&D; often been there or thereabouts lately.
014534
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 95
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Sep 26 Vaa Vaal 6f 9-2 b 4/12 Catfish (8L) 10/1 95 47
19 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-6 b 3/5 Secret Chord (6L) 2/1 95 46
8 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-5 b 5/11 Espinoza (8L) 7/1 95 63
11 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-1 b 4/9 Pumpkin Pie (2¾L) 10/1 95 64
14 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-2 b 1/14 Dante's Bond (hd) 20/1 92 74
23 May 26 Sco Scottsville 6f 9-3 b 10/16 Green Gateway (6¼L) 33/1 92 54
12
(12)
It's Personal silk
It's Personal
J: K Strydom
T: R R Magner
Behind Sosoru when last last month at Turffontein; has won here; on target twice in his last six outings; this looks a decent race so others more likely.
155139
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 94
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Oct 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-4 b 9/9 Sosoru (10½L) 25/2 94 32
29 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-4 b 3/6 Echo Check (4¾L) 4/1 94 53
25 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-12 b 1/7 Umzingeli Wenyathi (1½L) 6/1 89 73
18 Jun 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-12 b 5/9 Heath House (6½L) 5/1 89 49
26 May 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-7 e/s 5/11 Lead The Charge (3L) 2/1 89 41
12 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-2 e/s 1/9 Plus Four (½L) 5/2 85 78
13
Antonio Gaudi silk
Antonio Gaudi
J: Reserve 1
T: R Klaasen
Some competitive efforts here recently; managed two wins in his last five outings; successful by 1l over 5f at Turffontein (stakes race) last month.
215231
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 91
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Oct 26 Tur Turffontein 5f 8-7 1/8 African Prince (2L) 2/1 89 60
22 Sep 26 Vaa Vaal 6f 8-7 3/12 Catfish (6¾L) 4/1 89 42
8 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-9 2/11 Espinoza (¾L) 6/1 86 78
11 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-5 5/9 Pumpkin Pie (3¾L) 17/2 86 54
29 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-0 1/11 The Bronx Bull (2L) 33/20 81 53
28 May 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-4 2/15 Cold Shine (hd) 20/1 81 88
14
Wayne silk
Wayne
J: Reserve 2
T: M N Houdalakis
45 days ago at Turffontein in a stakes race; a course winner.
652490
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 90
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Oct 26 Vaa Vaal 8f 8-11 e/s 10/10 Secret Chord (7½L) 9/2 91 -
19 Sep 26 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-11 e/s 9/9 Secret Chord (66L) 7/2 91 -
9 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 8f 8-8 e/s 4/9 Palace Prince (1½L) 3/1 91 68
18 Jun 26 Vaa Vaal 7f 8-9 e/s 2/15 Bristol Hercules (shd) 9/4 91 72
7 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-0 5/11 Errol Flynn (7L) 25/2 92 71
10 May 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-0 6/11 Kudzu (3¾L) 5/2 95 43
15
Titan Of The Turf silk
Titan Of The Turf
J: Reserve 3
T: A P Peter
Finished tenth of 12 42 days ago in a stakes race.
-59040
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 89
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Sep 26 Vaa Vaal 6f 8-11 b 10/12 Catfish (15½L) 7/1 92 13
10 Sep 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 8-12 b 4/7 Charming Cheetah (1¾L) 5/1 96 62
8 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-13 10/11 Espinoza (10L) 25/1 102 60
11 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-7 9/9 Pumpkin Pie (10½L) 10/1 102 41
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-9 5/5 Speedman (25L) 33/10 102 -
27 Jul 25 Gre Greyville 6f 9-6 3/11 Zalatoris (½L) 4/1 96 68
Verdict

SOSORU gets a firm vote. He looks to hold the edge over his main dangers on recent evidence (won last time) and has been successful at this track before. The Bronx Bull has run well previously over this C&D.

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Sosoru

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