TURFFONTEIN 21/02/2026

13h30

Drakenstein Stud Mr 84 Handicap

Flat racing - 1200m - 125000 Rand - 14 Runners

Ground : Standard - Turf

Turf

Straight line

For 2 years old and above

Handicap / Class C

6 3 5 12 2 7 4

BELIEVE IN FATE caught the eye last time when 3rd at a higher level over a similar trip and a repeat of that performance off an unchanged mark, with the aid of his rider's 1.5kg allowance, could suffice in this grade. XENOPHON and AFRICAN PRINCE also have consistent recent form at a slightly higher level so they should have roles to play. Fillies BLIZZARD SNOW and stablemate ARASHI are class-droppers too with the means to have a say in the outcome. Lightly raced 3yo geldings ROMILLY, STONEYWOOD and ROCKAROUNDTHECLOCK have scope to improve so could get into the picture at longer odds.

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Plat - 1200m

			S/A	Weight	Musique	Lane
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	1	BLIZZARD SNOW B Marx-Jacobson - A P Peter Box: 11 - F/4 - 58 kg 6p (25) 16p 2p 4p 2p 1p	F/4	58 kg	6p (25) 16p 2p 4p 2p 1p	11		Passed some when 25/2 and 6th of 11 runners, 3.25 lengths behind CHROME TOURMALINE over 1160m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 03 January 26. MR/class drop + wght off.
	2	ARASHI G Lerena - A P Peter Box: 10 - F/3 - 61 kg 8p 3p (25) 7p 3p 8p 3p	F/3	61 kg	8p 3p (25) 7p 3p 8p 3p	10		Fatigued when 7/2 and 8th of 10 runners, 5.60 lengths behind SONIC JET over 1450m at VAAL CLASSIC on 22 January 26. Career-low MR, trip suits.
	3	BELIEVE IN FATE M Michel - J A Soma Box: 3 - M/4 - 59 kg 3p (25) 11p (24) 10p 1p 3p	M/4	59 kg	3p (25) 11p (24) 10p 1p 3p	3		Roll-brsh-not strid when 25/2 and 3rd of 5 runners, 0.80 lengths behind THE LAST DUKE over 1200m at VAAL on 17 January 26. Peak run + wght off helps.
	4	TURBO POWER M K Katjedi - S G Tarry Box: 6 - H/6 - 60 kg 6p 4p 1p 3p 7p (24) 3p	H/6	60 kg	6p 4p 1p 3p 7p (24) 3p	6		No finish when 8/1 and 6th of 10 runners, 5.10 lengths behind SECRET CHORD over 1200m at VAAL on 04 November 25. Ran R5 Turf Inside 19 Feb.
	5	AFRICAN PRINCE R Munger - R R Magner Box: 9 - H/4 - 59.5 kg 2p (25) 4p 10p 6p 8p 1p	H/4	59.5 kg	2p (25) 4p 10p 6p 8p 1p	9		No answer to winner when 7/2 and 2nd of 12 runners, 3.50 lengths behind VIBE SA over 1200m at VAAL CLASSIC on 29 January 26. Good Hghvld form, respect.
	6	XENOPHON C Zackey - S G Tarry Box: 2 - H/4 - 59.5 kg 8p (25) 2p 2p 1p 2p 1p	H/4	59.5 kg	8p (25) 2p 2p 1p 2p 1p	2		Not striding out when 18/10 and 8th of 10 runners, 4.75 lengths behind VANAKKAM over 1000m at VAAL on 17 January 26. Ignore latest, big runner.
	7	FRENCH FLAME C Maujean - D G Smith Box: 14 - H/4 - 59 kg 3p 3p (25) 4p 1p 2p 3p	H/4	59 kg	3p 3p (25) 4p 1p 2p 3p	14		Scalp wound when 4/1 and 3rd of 8 runners, 0.85 lengths behind TRIPPING THUNDER over 1400m at FAIRVIEW POLYTRACK on 23 January 26. East Cape raider - beware.
	8	BLAZE A WAY J Gates - F P Habib Box: 1 - H/4 - 58 kg 13p 8p 12p 14p 9p 9p	H/4	58 kg	13p 8p 12p 14p 9p 9p	1		Lost many lnth;V:ND when 66/1 and 13th of 13 runners, 25.00 lengths behind ECHO CHECK over 1400m at VAAL on 18 September 25. Lost form before layoff.
	9	KWAGGA BLITZ C Habib - C Binda Box: 4 - H/4 - 58 kg 9p 3p (25) 9p 10p 1p 2p	H/4	58 kg	9p 3p (25) 9p 10p 1p 2p	4		Pace - no more when 10/1 and 9th of 12 runners, 9.25 lengths behind VIBE SA over 1200m at VAAL CLASSIC on 29 January 26. Peak run, could do better.
	10	ROCKAROUNDTHECLOCK M Yeni - F Bronkhorst Box: 7 - H/3 - 57.5 kg 11p 6p (25) 1p 1p 10p 5p	H/3	57.5 kg	11p 6p (25) 1p 1p 10p 5p	7		Slow - lost 1L when 5/1 and 11th of 16 runners, 8.25 lengths behind HATHIGHWAYTOTHESKY over 1200m at VAAL on 24 January 26. Out of sorts - minor role.
	11	ROMILLY K de Melo - J J van Vuuren Box: 5 - H/3 - 57 kg 5p 5p 7p 10p 1p	H/3	57 kg	5p 5p 7p 10p 1p	5		Sharp jump in start when 10/1 and 5th of 12 runners, 2.10 lengths behind ANTONIO GAUDI over 1160m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 16 December 25. Fresh/has scope + MR drop.
	12	STONEYWOOD M V'Rensburg - M N Houdalakis Box: 12 - H/3 - 56.5 kg 2p 1p 2p (25) 2p 9p	H/3	56.5 kg	2p 1p 2p (25) 2p 9p	12		Stubb-not strid-cut when 28/10 and 2nd of 8 runners, 1.00 lengths behind HIS LORDSHIP over 1000m at VAAL CLASSIC on 10 February 26. Better trip + is maturing.
	13	READY SET FIRE S Moodley - F Bronkhorst Box: 8 - H/4 - 54 kg 4p 4p 7p (25) 12p 6p 4p	H/4	54 kg	4p 4p 7p (25) 12p 6p 4p	8		Late progress when 10/1 and 4th of 13 runners, 1.60 lengths behind CAPTAIN SELVIE over 1160m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 14 February 26. Dropped to competitive MR.
	14	SUNSET WARRIOR P Mxoli - B Webber Box: 13 - M/3 - 52.5 kg 7p 8p 5p (25) 10p 6p 3p	M/3	52.5 kg	7p 8p 5p (25) 10p 6p 3p	13		No finish when 25/1 and 7th of 13 runners, 3.20 lengths behind CAPTAIN SELVIE over 1160m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 14 February 26. Lost form, hdgear removed.