11:55 Vaal

Tuesday 27 January 2026

All10:1010:4511:2011:5512:3013:0513:4014:1514:50

Classic Day 7 March Middle Stakes

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 1f 208y  |   Good  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 11:56  |   Winning time: 2m 2.65s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(6)
Horse silk
Royal Edition38
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: M Yeni| T: Phillip Labuschagne| CD
9/2
3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in December. Good sixth of 10 in handicap (33/1) at this course (7.3f, good) 38 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Something to find on form.
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2
(2)
Horse silk
Mister Speaker16
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Kobus Roux| D
33/1
125/1, seventh of 9 in minor event at Turffontein (9.9f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Uphill task.
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3
(1)
Horse silk
Battleground12
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-2| J: Craig Zackey| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis
14/1
Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. 33/1, last of 13 in handicap at this C&D (good) 12 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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4
(4)
Horse silk
Dance King16
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: Serino Moodley| T: Weiho Marwing| CD
11/4
C&D winner. Latest win here in November. Creditable fourth of 9 in minor event (9/2) at Turffontein (9.9f, good to soft) 16 days ago.
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5
(8)
Horse silk
Vesuvio24
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-2| J: Ryan Munger| T: Tyrone Zackey| CD
12/1
C&D winner. 7/1, fifth of 7 in handicap at Turffontein (9f, good) 24 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
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6
(3)
Horse silk
Texas Missile28
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-11| J: Calvin Habib| T: Alec Laird| CD
10/3
C&D winner. Two wins from 4 runs last year. 33/10, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 28 days ago.
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7
(7)
Horse silk
Flashy Apacheb12
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-7| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Tyrone Zackey| CD
11/2
C&D winner. Thirty runs since last win in 2022. 14/1, good third of 13 in handicap at this C&D (good) 12 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.
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8
(5)
Horse silk
One More Star12
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-7| J: Kobeli Lihaba| T: Alec Laird| CD
10/3
C&D winner. Latest win here in December. Good fourth of 13 in handicap at this C&D (good, 6/1) 12 days ago. Can make presence felt.
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Forecasts

Dance King (11/4), One More Star (10/3), Texas Missile (10/3), Royal Edition (9/2), Flashy Apache (11/2), Vesuvio (12/1), Battleground (14/1), Mister Speaker (33/1)

Verdict

FLASHY APACHE is narrowly favoured. One More Star should take a hand, while Dance King is another with the potential to be on the premises.

  1. Flashy Apache11/2
  2. One More Star10/3
  3. Dance King11/4

Prize Money

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

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