SAF - VAAL 26 Mar 2026
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TAB TELEBET 0861 000 822 MR 84 HANDICAP 1800m Track: SOFT Rain (Max: 28) |
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Solid tempo with Carnelo leading while World Order and Dark Silver also press. DARK SILVER (1) was prominent from the outset when third over 1600m at this track last time out. Has the pace and the right draw to find a good early position. Back in grade for this. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance. SKY PILLAR ROCK (3) scored by half a length last start over this journey at this track. Has a good record at this course and distance, including two wins and two placings. Definite winning hope. STORM AHEAD (5) scored at his most recent appearance, getting home by a neck over 1800m at this track. That continued the good form this campaign, with two wins from four starts. Expect a bold showing. WORLD OF ROYALTY (13) missed the placings two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 1600m at Turffontein Inside, beaten 3 lengths. Has his share of talent. Hard to beat in this suitable race.
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| 1 | 210x3 |
DARK SILVER
ALEC LAIRD 5YO GREY GELDING 60.0KG Messrs G A Basel, L Clark & W Volschenk Second-up. First-up after three months 3rd of 10 at this track on March 5 over 1600m, slow going 2.5 len behind Open Highway with 52kg at $7.50. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len at Turffontein Standside November 9 over 1600m defeating The Playboy Bomber carrying 57kg at $7. Placed in open class fresh. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance. |
3 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 2 | 7x87x |
DJ JUNIOR
ERICO VERDONESE 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Mr & Mrs E R Grace & Mr D D Savadier Resuming. Finished off last preparation when last of 7 at Turffontein Standside January 3 over 1800m, 8 len behind The Playboy Bomber carrying 57.5kg at $9.50. First up last campaign eighth of 14 at Turffontein Inside December 2 over 1800m, soft track; 7 len behind Diesel's Shadow carrying 59.5kg at $26. Hard to enthuse. |
9 RACHEL VENNIKER |
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| 3 | 31581 |
SKY PILLAR ROCK
ROBYN KLAASEN 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Messrs P M Chetty & R Chetty Returns from a 49-day let-up. Most recently won by 0.5 len at this track February 5 over 1800m defeating Falconfly carrying 58kg at $4.50. The run before that of 9 at this track on January 17 over 2000m, 7 len behind Copper Cliff carrying 57.5kg at $7. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again. |
10 BLAINE MARX-JACOBSON |
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| 4 | 42223 |
PRINCE OF KILDARE
BILLY RUITERS 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack) Racing well recently. Most recently 3rd of 8 at Turffontein Inside on March 12 over 1450m, slow going 2.25 len behind Tintin carrying 52kg at $11. The run before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 11 at Turffontein Standside on February 14 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Sunset Riot with 52kg at $17. Racing well and is nicely placed. |
14 GAVIN LERENA |
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| 5 | x1651 |
STORM AHEAD
FANIE BRONKHORST 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Messrs R C Nell & F Bronkhorst Comes off a 44 day let-up. Last start won by a neck at this track February 10 over 1800m defeating Force Publique carrying 62kg at $7. Before that 5th of 11 at this track on January 29 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Jordan with 55kg at $13.50. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes. |
7 RYAN MUNGER |
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| 6 | 17908 |
EIGER SANCTION
ST JOHN GRAY 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mr St John D Gray Returns from a 56-day let-up. Most recently 8th of 11 at this track on January 29 over 2000m, 8 len behind Jordan carrying 57kg at $41. Before that second last of 13 at this track on January 15 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Titans Of War with 58.5kg at $34. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
6 PHILASANDE MXOLI |
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| 7 | 03060 |
ARIOVISTUS
TONY PETER 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Messrs Jamal Farah, J B Farah, A Lang, L H Paletz & A P Peter Comes here off a 54-day let-up. Last start ran last of 13 at Kenilworth on January 31 over 2000m, 14 len behind Note To Self carrying 60kg at $21. The race before that 6th of 10 at Kenilworth on January 4 over 2500m, 4.5 len behind Gentleman Joe carrying 58.5kg at $15. Won't be beating too many of these home. |
4 CHASE MAUJEAN |
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| 8 | 31140 |
WORLD ORDER
FANIE BRONKHORST 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Messrs F Bronkhorst & T J Shawe Most recently ran last of 13 at this track on March 5 over 2000m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Councillor with 56.5kg at $13.50. The race before that second last in a small field at this track on February 5 over 1800m, 2 len behind Sky Pillar Rock with 60kg at $3. Form doesn't read well but he is a genuine contender. |
5 MICKAELLE MICHEL |
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| 9 | 54530 |
ARUMUGAM
KOBUS ROUX 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Messrs S J Myburgh, W G de Koker, R Esterhuizen, P J Louwrens, Gerhard Nel & P L Olivier Most recently 11th of 13 at this track on March 5 over 2000m, slow going 7 len behind Councillor carrying 56.5kg at $17. Before that ran last in a small field at Turffontein Standside on February 21 over 2400m, 3.5 len behind Enflame carrying 52kg at $9. Better than that recent ordinary performance suggests. |
12 DENIS SCHWARZ |
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| 10 | 09642 |
WE ARE THE LOGANS
BRETT WEBBER 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Mr M G Bothma & Mrs A M Bothma Last start 2nd of 12 at Turffontein Inside on March 19 over 1800m, 3 len behind Carnelo carrying 60.5kg at $17. The race before that 4th of 8 at Turffontein Inside on February 12 over 1800m, 3 len behind On Target with 56kg at $101. Comes into this in ordinary form. Can't enthuse. |
8 JASON GATES |
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| 11 | x4030 |
EXPRESS YOURSELF
CANDICE TAMMY DAWSON 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mr L M Nestadt Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently 11th of 14 at Turffontein Inside on February 19 over 2000m, 10 len behind Casus Belli with 61.5kg at $9. The start before that 3rd of 8 at this track on January 29 over 1600m, 3 len behind Agoge carrying 60.5kg at $7. Easily accounted for last time out but this suits. |
1 SERINO MOODLEY |
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| 12 | x6126 |
ROYAL ENGAGEMENT
ST JOHN GRAY 3YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mr St John D Gray Most recently 6th of 13 at Turffontein Standside in LR on March 14 over 2000m, 5 len behind Diogenes with 54kg at $67. The race before that 2nd of 13 at this track on March 5 over 2000m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Councillor with 54kg at $21. Expected to finish much closer. |
2 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 13 | 00843 |
WORLD OF ROYALTY
W O MARWING W H MARWING 3YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG Messrs P J Victor, V Namchunder, Mr G & Mrs M Naude & Estate Late Mrs B A Victor Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 7 at Turffontein Inside on March 12 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Fire Storm with 52kg at $4.50. The start before that 4th of 10 at Scottsville on February 8 over 1750m, 0.8 len behind French Trip carrying 53kg at $8. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out. |
11 MUZI YENI |
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| 14 | 12221 |
CARNELO
SHAYLEN NAIDOO 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mr A V van der Poel Recent form sound. Last start won by 3 len at Turffontein Inside March 19 over 1800m defeating We Are The Logans with 57.5kg at $4.50. The start before that 2nd of 9 at Turffontein Inside on February 26 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Fully Loaded with 52kg at $13.50. Won last start and is well-placed again. |
12 MARCO V'RENSBURG |
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