11:50 Turffontein

Thursday 12 February 2026

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Racing Today Graduation Plate

Off time: 11:56 | Winning time: 1m 28.01s

(7)

Quickfreeze¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| D

15/8

14/10, won 8-runner handicap at Vaal (7.2f, good) 16 days ago.

Form: 2-11

(4)

Speedman⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Ryan Munger| T: Sean Tarry| CD

7/2

Course winner. Two wins from 3 runs last year. Latest win at Vaal in November. Third of 6 in minor event at this course (8f, good, 2/1) 44 days ago.

Form: 113-

(8)

Bristol Hercules²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Callan Murray| T: Mike/mathe Kock| D

12/1

18/10, third of 4 in minor event at Vaal (8.4f, good) 26 days ago.

Form: 23325-3

(6)

Deception Pass^b⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Blaine Marx-jacobson⁽⁹⁾| T: Mike Azzie| D

28/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2024. 25/1, fifth of 6 in minor event at this course (8f, good) 44 days ago. Rejoined yard after leaving M.G.Azzie. Stepping back in the right direction.

Form: 472735-

(3)

Spring Tradition²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: M Yeni| T: Weiho Marwing| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Latest win at Greyville in August. Fifth of 7 in handicap at Vaal (6f, good) 21 days ago. Back up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 31969-5

(1)

Golden Operator¹²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Calvin Habib| T: Sean Tarry

11/1

One win from 3 runs last year. Won 9-runner maiden at Vaal (6f, good, 77/100). Off 121 days. Back up in trip. Uphill task.

Form: 231-

(2)

Itsnowornever¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Jannie Borman

100/1

25/1, sixth of 10 in handicap at Vaal (8f, good) 16 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 749-766

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 30p in the pound

Non-Runners

(5)

Believe In Fate²⁶

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: Joey Soma J: Mickaelle Michel

Forecasts

Quickfreeze (15/8), Speedman (7/2), Believe In Fate (6/1), Spring Tradition (15/2), Golden Operator (11/1), Bristol Hercules (12/1), Deception Pass (28/1), Itsnowornever (100/1)

BELIEVE IN FATE just about gets the nod. Speedman is considered, while Quickfreeze is another with place prospects too.