11:20 Vaal

Saturday 24 January 2026

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Classic Day 7 March Mr 74 Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   5f 212y  |   Good  |   16 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 11:21  |   Winning time: 1m 9.24s
The word Sky in blue and Bet in white with a red background.
The word Betfair in black.
The words Paddy Power in green.
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(5)
Horse silk
Aboundb13
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-12| J: Callan Murray| T: James Crawford
12/1
Bit below form ninth of 17 in handicap (6/1) at Turffontein (5f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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2
(8)
Horse silk
Rockaroundtheclock9
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-11| J: Jacey Botes(6)| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| BF| CD
6/1
C&D winner. Two wins from 5 runs last year. Latest win here in December. Sixth of 8 in minor event (2/1) at this C&D (good) 9 days ago. Others more persuasive.
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3
(11)
Horse silk
Can You Danse39
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Sean Tarry| D
18/1
100/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 39 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.
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4
(12)
Horse silk
Peregrine Falconb121
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Paul Matchett| CD
5/2
C&D winner. Latest win here in October. 28/10, first run since leaving F. P. Habib when good second of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (7f, good) 21 days ago.
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5
(13)
Horse silk
One Tiger13
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Fabian Habib
20/1
Tongue strap on for 1st time, creditable sixth of 17 in handicap at Turffontein (5f, good to soft, 20/1) 13 days ago.
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6
(7)
Horse silk
Prized Platinum16
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-5| J: C Maujean| T: Clinton Binda| C| D
8/1
Course winner. Latest win here in September. 50/1, very good second of 12 in handicap at this C&D (good) 16 days ago. Shortlist material.
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7
(10)
Horse silk
Sea Shanty25
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-5| J: K De Melo| T: Mark Khan| C| D
12/1
Course winner. 25/1, creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (7f, good) 25 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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8
(3)
Horse silk
Union Rose16
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: Craig Zackey| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis
13/2
Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. Third of 12 in handicap (7/1) at this C&D (good) 16 days ago. Enters calculations.
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9
(15)
Horse silk
Hathighwaytothesky7
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-4| J: Calvin Habib| T: Tony Peter| D
9/1
One win from 3 runs last year. Winner at Turffontein in November. Very good third of 15 in handicap at this C&D (good, 8/1) 7 days ago. Merits consideration.
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10
(14)
Horse silk
Ready Set Fire21
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-4| J: Serino Moodley| T: Fanie Bronkhorst
25/1
Seventh of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (7f, good, 13/2) 21 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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11
(2)
Horse silk
Bay Empire7
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: Kobeli Lihaba| T: Tony Peter
80/1
Blinkered for 1st time, eleventh of 15 in handicap at this C&D (good, 25/1) 7 days ago. Difficult ask.
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12
(9)
Horse silk
Palace Revoltb16
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: S Khumalo| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| D
20/1
Eleven runs since last win in 2024. Below form sixth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (good, 8/1) 16 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
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13
(1)
Horse silk
Prophet7
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-1| J: Trent Mayhew| T: Corne Spies| C
20/1
Course winner. Twenty six runs since last win in 2022. Respectable seventh of 15 in handicap (14/1) at this C&D (good) 7 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies.
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14
(16)
Horse silk
Royal Horizon35
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Heinrich Westhuizen| CD
33/1
C&D winner. Latest win here in August. 16/1, good 3¾ lengths sixth of 15 to Rockaroundtheclock in handicap at this C&D (good) 35 days ago. Must improve.
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15
(4)
Horse silk
Phala Millions13
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-11| J: Jeffery Syster| T: Brett Webber| CD
8/1
3-time C&D winner. Three wins from 16 runs last year. Twelfth of 17 in handicap (20/1) at Turffontein (5f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Looks competitive on form.
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16
(6)
Horse silk
Time Will Tellb13
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-8| J: M Yeni| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| C
20/1
Course winner. 16/1, respectable eighth of 17 in handicap at Turffontein (5f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.
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Forecasts

Peregrine Falcon (5/2), Rockaroundtheclock (6/1), Union Rose (13/2), Phala Millions (8/1), Prized Platinum (8/1), Hathighwaytothesky (9/1), Abound (12/1), Sea Shanty (12/1), Can You Danse (18/1), One Tiger (20/1), Time Will Tell (20/1), Palace Revolt (20/1), Prophet (20/1), Ready Set Fire (25/1), Royal Horizon (33/1), Bay Empire (80/1)

Verdict

HATHIGHWAYTOTHESKY is just about the pick in this company. Prized Platinum could pounce if the selection fails to deliver, while Peregrine Falcon is prominent among those with minor place claims.

  1. Hathighwaytothesky9/1
  2. Prized Platinum8/1
  3. Peregrine Falcon5/2

Prize Money

1st: R59,373.002nd: R18,997.003rd: R9,499.004th: R4,761.005th: R2,381.00

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