13:45 Turffontein

Thursday 19 February 2026

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Racing Today Fm 91 Divided Handicap (F & M)

Off time: 14:09 | Winning time: 2m 7.02s

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Future Date¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: M Yeni| T: D Gray St John| D

10/1

Latest win at Vaal in January. 9/2, last of 8 in handicap at Vaal (9f, good) 14 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 124-218

(4)

Cocomelon¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Mickaelle Michel⁽³⁾| T: Sean Tarry| C

4/1

Course winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2024. Fourth of 8 in handicap at Vaal (9f, good, 6/1) 14 days ago.

Form: 0667-84

(5)

Ancient Wisdom¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: C Maujean| T: Tony Peter| C

4/1

Course winner. 7/1, second of 8 in handicap at Vaal (9f, good) 14 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 680-442

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Kissing Machine²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Calvin Habib| T: Paul Matchett| CD

2/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in September. Creditable 2½ lengths second of 9 to Royal Invitation in listed race (17/2) at Vaal (11.9f, good) 26 days ago.

Form: 51425-2

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Azaleas For All¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Ryan Munger| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| D

6/1

Third of 8 in handicap at Vaal (9f, good, 25/2) 14 days ago.

Form: 473-363

(1)

Boom Boom^b¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| C

5/1

Course winner. Latest win at Vaal in December. 25/2, sixth of 8 in handicap at Vaal (9f, good) 14 days ago. Sets the benchmark.

Form: 2414-56

(2)

Damova^b⁸²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-8| J: Jeffery Syster| T: Joey Soma| C

11/1

4-time course winner. Three wins from 9 runs last year. Eighth of 11 in minor event at this course (15.9f, good to soft, 20/1) 82 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 521318-

Non-Runners

(3)

Todoque¹⁴

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: Paul Matchett J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Kissing Machine (2/1), Cocomelon (4/1), Ancient Wisdom (4/1), Boom Boom (5/1), Azaleas For All (6/1), Future Date (10/1), Damova (11/1)

KISSING MACHINE is in a good run of form and is just about the pick in this line up. Azaleas For All may be the one for second, while Boom Boom deserves respect as well.