SAF - TURFFONTEIN INSIDE 19 Feb 2026
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WWW.TAB4RACING.COM FM 78 DIVIDED HANDICAP 2000m Track: GOOD Clouds (Max: 30) |
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Reasonable tempo with a few going forward, headed by Top Shelf Teddy. LITTLEMISSSPLENDID (2) is close to a win after a sequence of strong results, the latest when third over 2400m at Vaal. Key runner who should feature in the finish. BACK FROM WAR (1) finished fifth two runs back then did well last start but found a couple better over 2000m at Vaal, beaten only 2 lengths. Finds the right race this time and can find winning form. OPEN SESAME (4) finished 1.75 lengths away in fourth last time out over 1600m at Vaal five weeks ago. Tackles a longer journey this time. Strong top-three chance. FALCONFLY (10) was a real eye-catcher last start, coming from the tail over 1800m at Vaal to finish half a length from the winner in second. Has been in the money at all three starts this preparation, including a win. Best form too good to ignore.
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| 1 | 69953 |
BACK FROM WAR
PAUL MATCHETT 3YO BAY FILLY 60.0KG Mr K R C Kemsley Last start 3rd of 7 at Vaal on January 22 over 2000m, 2 len behind Future Date carrying 53kg at $3.80. The start before that 5th of 8 at Turffontein Standside on January 1 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Dimako's Jet carrying 52kg at $34. Progressing well and a win is on the cards. |
6 RACHEL VENNIKER |
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| 2 | x4223 |
LITTLEMISSSPLENDID
ROBYN KLAASEN 3YO BAY FILLY 59.0KG Nu-Atlas Racing (Nom: Mr P J Klaasen) & Mr S S Pooe Racing well recently. At the latest run 3rd of 9 at Vaal on January 24 over 2400m, 3 len behind Royal Invitation with 50kg at $4.50. The race before that 2nd of 13 at Vaal on January 15 over 2000m, 0.3 len behind Titans Of War with 53.5kg at $9. Long overdue and looks well placed here. Has the right credentials. |
2 KABELO MATSUNYANE |
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| 3 | 5x435 |
ANNEWITHAN E
W O MARWING W H MARWING 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Messrs W E Cyril & W Marwing Last start ran last in a small field at Vaal on February 5 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Sky Pillar Rock carrying 58.5kg at $5.50. The start before that 3rd of 9 at Vaal on December 18 over 2000m, 1.3 len behind Rosy Lemon with 60kg at $6. Capable of more than she showed last time. |
11 GAVIN LERENA |
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| 4 | 1x664 |
OPEN SESAME
MIKE MATHEW DE KOCK 3YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 8 at Vaal on January 15 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Northern Kitten with 57kg at $7. Before that 6th of 10 at Vaal on December 23 over 1450m, 2 len behind Fire In Her Soul carrying 58kg at $6.50. Not far from winner at her last appearance and rates highly. |
5 CALLAN MURRAY |
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| 5 | 586x9 |
ARIEL'S JET
ERICO VERDONESE 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Mr & Mrs E R Grace & Mr D D Savadier Second run back. First-up after 13 months ran last of 9 at Vaal on February 5 over 1800m, 8 len behind Duchess Of Paloma carrying 54.5kg at $101. Previously second-up 6th of 11 at Vaal on March 7 2024 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Primrose Path with 59kg at $6. Fitter but must improve sharply. |
8 RYAN MUNGER |
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| 6 | 66267 |
MOUNT ETNA
FANIE BRONKHORST 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Dr M Taljaardt Returns from a 49-day let-up. Most recently 7th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on January 1 over 1800m, 8 len behind Surprise Party with 60kg at $8. The run before that ran last in a small field at Turffontein Standside on December 16 over 2400m, 14 len behind Royal Invitation with 52kg at $5. Will need to lift. |
3 CHASE MAUJEAN |
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| 7 | x5155 |
TOP SHELF TEDDY
SEAN TARRY 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha) Last start 5th of 9 at Vaal on January 24 over 2400m, 3 len behind Pomozelous carrying 56kg at $4.30. The run before that 5th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on January 1 over 1800m, 4 len behind Surprise Party with 58kg at $5.50. Has the ability to be in the finish. |
10 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 8 | 06154 |
APOSTROPHE
SEAN TARRY 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 54.0KG Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd, Messrs M A Currie, B G Gardner, A Lahoud, Jarryd Lahoud, Larry Pogir, Mesdames J P Gardner, Jacqui Jones & N A Turner Most recently 4th of 10 at Vaal on January 22 over 2000m, 3 len behind Lady Blunt carrying 56.5kg at $26. Before that 5th of 8 at Turffontein Standside on December 30 over 1600m, 5 len behind Mattiazo carrying 59kg at $26. Likely to be attacking the line strongly. |
12 MALESELA KATJEDI |
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| 9 | 36316 |
CHICKASAW
FANIE BRONKHORST 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Bryan & Taryn Spong Most recently 6th of 9 at Vaal on February 5 over 1800m, 6 len behind Duchess Of Paloma carrying 53.5kg at $9. The start before that won by a 0.1 len at Vaal January 27 over 2000m defeating Vixeninthevineyard carrying 58kg at $11. Can do a lot better than that last run. |
9 MUZI YENI |
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| 10 | 4x132 |
FALCONFLY
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Mr P S Carr Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Vaal on February 5 over 1800m, 0.5 len behind Sky Pillar Rock with 55.5kg at $5. The race before that 3rd of 10 at Vaal on January 27 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Libeccio carrying 59.5kg at $7. Solid run last time and is a strong winning hope again. |
4 BLAINE MARX-JACOBSON |
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| 11 | 08624 |
PARTY PUNCH
PHILLIP LABUSCHAGNE 4YO BAY FILLY 52.0KG Mr E Blome Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start 4th of 11 at Vaal on January 15 over 2400m, 1.75 len behind Cartagena carrying 52kg at $8. Before that 2nd of 10 at Vaal on December 20 over 2400m, 2.75 len behind Cartagena with 52kg at $101. Not far away last time but hard to have in this contest. |
7 LOUIS NHLAPO |
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| 12 | 94959 |
PEPPER TREE
WEIHO MARWING 3YO BAY FILLY 52.0KG Mr Q H A Koekemoer Last start second last of 10 at Turffontein Standside on February 1 over 1600m, 8 len behind Scarlett Heart carrying 55kg at $34. Before that 5th of 10 at Vaal on January 22 over 2000m, 5 len behind Lady Blunt with 56kg at $41. Hard to have. |
13 KOBELI LIHABA |
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| 13 | 3270x |
SILVER FLARE
TYRONE ZACKEY 5YO BAY MARE 52.0KG Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos Resuming after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation second last of 11 at Vaal August 28 over 1800m, 8 len behind Kiss Of Fire carrying 52kg at $21. First up last campaign third of 11 at this track March 20 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Teo Torriatte with 50.0kg at $67. Unlikely to trouble the top few. |
1 PHILASANDE MXOLI |
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