12:35 Vaal

Thursday 15 January 2026

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Tab 4Racing App Middle Stakes

  • 3YO plus  |   5f 212y  |   Good  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:37  |   Winning time: 1m 7.66s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(3)
Horse silk
Gimmethegoodlife19
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Rachel Venniker(3)| T: Tony Peter| D
10/3
Course winner. Four wins from 12 runs last year. Latest win here in November. Very good third of 9 in handicap (11/2) at Turffontein (5f, good) 19 days ago.
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2
(4)
Horse silk
Black Egret19
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-11| J: R Danielson| T: Clinton Binda| D
8/1
Nineteen runs since last win in 2023. Eighth of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (5f, good, 10/1) 19 days ago. Uphill task.
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3
(7)
Horse silk
Lead The Charge39
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-11| J: G Lerena| T: Mike Azzie| D
5/2
Eleven runs since last win in 2024. 7/1, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 39 days ago. Rejoined yard after leaving M.G.Azzie. Expected to be bang there.
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4
(8)
Horse silk
Richard The First53
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-7| J: Ryan Munger| T: Phillip / Vermeulen| CD
18/1
C&D winner. Sixth of 8 in handicap at this course (7f, good) 53 days ago.
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5
(6)
Horse silk
Rollwiththepunches19
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-7| J: Blaine Marx-jacobson(9)| T: Roy Magner| CD
10/1
3-time C&D winner. Last of 9 in handicap (25/2) at Turffontein (5f, good) 19 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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Timeform
6
(1)
Horse silk
Salenio Peninsula67
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-3| J: K De Melo| T: Johan J Vuuren| D
11/1
Ninth of 11 in handicap (25/2) at Turffontein (8f, good to soft) 67 days ago. Back down in trip. Others more persuasive.
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7
(5)
Horse silk
Rockaroundtheclock26
Age: 3|  Weight: 7-12| J: M Yeni| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| CD
7/4
Two wins from 5 runs last year. 6/1, career best when winning 15-runner handicap at this C&D (good) 26 days ago. Enters calculations.
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8
(2)
Horse silk
King Of Numbers16
Age: 5|  Weight: 7-12| J: Jeffery Syster| T: Brett Webber| D
40/1
25/1, last of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (7f, good) 16 days ago. Uphill task.
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Forecasts

Rockaroundtheclock (7/4), Lead The Charge (5/2), Gimmethegoodlife (10/3), Black Egret (8/1), Rollwiththepunches (10/1), Salenio Peninsula (11/1), Richard The First (18/1), King Of Numbers (40/1)

Verdict

ROCKAROUNDTHECLOCK has put together a good series of efforts lately and should give backers a run for their money. Lead The Charge seems best of the others, while Gimmethegoodlife also commands respect..

  1. Rockaroundtheclock7/4
  2. Lead The Charge5/2
  3. Gimmethegoodlife10/3

Prize Money

1st: R95,011.002nd: R30,405.003rd: R15,203.004th: R7,590.005th: R3,795.00

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