SAF - VAAL 26 Mar 2026
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RACING TODAY FM 98 DIVIDED HANDICAP 1800m Track: SOFT Rain (Max: 28) |
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Future Date to take charge ahead of Scarlett Heart at a strong tempo. SCARLETT HEART (1) is facing a big class drop after finishing third last start in Grade 1 company over 1800m at Turffontein Standside following a run of two wins on end. Well placed here and is a great chance to bounce back. WARNING SOUND (8) was responsible for a solid effort last time out when second in the LR Acacia Handicap at Turffontein Standside over 1600m, beaten one length. In the mix over the longer journey. WOMAN'S WORLD (5) finished fourth last time out over 1600m at Turffontein Standside, beaten 2.5 lengths. Has sound form here including a win and two minor placings from four starts. One of the main contenders. KISSING MACHINE (9) finished second two runs back at this track then improved last time out to score by 0.8 lengths as favourite over 2000m at Turffontein Inside. Finds a suitable race and can make it two in succession.
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| 1 | 25113 |
SCARLETT HEART
FANIE BRONKHORST 3YO BAY FILLY 60.0KG Messrs F Bronkhorst & John van der Merwe Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 10 at Turffontein Standside in the G1 SA Fillies Classic on March 7 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Hazy Dazy carrying 60kg at $67. The race before that won by a head at Turffontein Standside February 21 over 1600m defeating Reece's Wish with 58kg at $9. Grade 1 placed last time at this trip. The one to beat with a repeat. |
4 MUZI YENI |
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| 2 | 36515 |
BAKWENA
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN 4YO BAY FILLY 59.0KG Wernars Family Most recently 5th of 13 at Turffontein Standside in the LR Acacia Handicap on March 7 over 1600m, 3 len behind Care Forgot carrying 56kg at $11. The start before that scored a big 4.5 len win at this track February 10 over 2000m defeating Hotarubi carrying 54kg at $1.60. Among the better chances. |
6 KEAGAN DE MELO |
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| 3 | x7777 |
MISS SCALETTA
PAUL MATCHETT 4YO BAY FILLY 59.0KG Miss S J Clarke Most recently 7th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on March 7 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Pretty Persuasive carrying 61kg at $34. The start before that second last of 8 at Turffontein Inside on February 12 over 1450m, 12 len behind Care Forgot with 60kg at $17. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
8 RACHEL VENNIKER |
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| 4 | 83256 |
SOLDIER'S EYE
WEIHO MARWING 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Mr G C Kalil Comes off a 42 day let-up. Last start 6th of 8 at Turffontein Inside on February 12 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Tommy Shelby with 58.5kg at $9. Before that 5th of 9 at this track on January 24 over 2400m, 3.5 len behind Royal Invitation with 60kg at $5. Among the better chances. |
2 BLAINE MARX-JACOBSON |
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| 5 | 93144 |
WOMAN'S WORLD
JAMES CRAWFORD 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Messrs E G van den Berg & M B Bloemstein Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 13 at Turffontein Standside in the LR Acacia Handicap on March 7 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Care Forgot carrying 54kg at $34. The race before that 4th of 9 at this track on January 24 over 2400m, 3 len behind Royal Invitation carrying 58kg at $9. Placed only try course and distance. One of the better chances. |
7 CALLAN MURRAY |
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| 6 | 42182 |
FUTURE DATE
ST JOHN GRAY 4YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Mr St John D Gray Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 7 at Turffontein Inside on February 19 over 2000m, 0.8 len behind Kissing Machine carrying 60kg at $13.50. The start before that ran last of 8 at this track on February 5 over 1800m, 6 len behind Dimako's Jet carrying 60kg at $5.50. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. In the mix again. |
9 JASON GATES |
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| 7 | 72672 |
FREE IN SEATTLE
ST JOHN GRAY 4YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Mr St John D Gray At the latest run 2nd of 8 at this track on March 5 over 1800m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Duchess Of Paloma carrying 58kg at $13.50. The run before that ran last of 7 at this track on January 22 over 2000m, 13 len behind Future Date carrying 58.5kg at $7. In the mix again. |
4 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 8 | 70412 |
WARNING SOUND
SEAN TARRY 4YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) & Miss Caroline Rupert Last start 2nd of 13 at Turffontein Standside in the LR Acacia Handicap on March 7 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Care Forgot with 52kg at $26. The run before that won by 1.4 len at Turffontein Standside February 1 over 1600m defeating Streisand with 53.5kg at $6. Stakes placed last time. Racing well and should be right in the finish. |
5 MICKAELLE MICHEL |
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| 9 | 42521 |
KISSING MACHINE
PAUL MATCHETT 5YO GREY MARE 54.0KG TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay), Messrs Deven Govender, Kovilan Padayachee & Brian Peerimal Recent form sound. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by 0.8 len at Turffontein Inside February 19 over 2000m defeating Future Date carrying 55.5kg at $3.30. The race before that 2nd of 9 at this track on January 24 over 2400m, 2.5 len behind Royal Invitation with 54kg at $9.50. Can get the job done again. |
1 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 10 | 6x975 |
PALACE DANCER
W O MARWING W H MARWING 4YO BAY FILLY 53.0KG Mr M Havenga At the latest run 5th of 7 at Turffontein Inside on March 12 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Bright And Brazen with 59kg at $13.50. Before that second last of 8 at Turffontein Standside on February 1 over 1600m, 7 len behind Warning Sound with 56kg at $13.50. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
8 PHILASANDE MXOLI |
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| 11 | 26718 |
MOUNT ETNA
FANIE BRONKHORST 5YO BAY MARE 52.0KG Dr M Taljaardt Most recently second last of 9 at Turffontein Inside on March 12 over 1800m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Falconfly carrying 61.5kg at $9. The start before that won by a neck at Turffontein Inside February 19 over 2000m defeating Silver Flare carrying 57.5kg at $41. Will be tested. |
3 CHASE MAUJEAN |
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