13:35 Vaal

Tuesday 24 February 2026

All10:4011:1511:5012:2513:0013:3514:1014:45

For Hospitality Bookings Call 011 681 1796 Middle Stakes

  • 3YO plus  |   4f 214y  |   Good  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:35  |   Winning time: 58.12s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
3-time C&D winner. Career best when winning 11-runner handicap at this C&D (good, 50/1) 26 days ago.
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Timeform
2
(3)
Horse silk
Magic Tattoob26
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-2| J: Craig Zackey| T: Sean Tarry| CD
11/2
Twelve runs since last win in 2024. 25/1, creditable 2¼ lengths fifth of 11 to Mover And Shaker in handicap at this C&D (good) 26 days ago. Difficult ask.
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Timeform
3
(5)
Horse silk
Esquevelleb33
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-7| J: M Yeni| T: Clinton Binda| C| D
13/2
Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2024. Sixth of 7 in handicap () at this course (6f, good) 33 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.
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Timeform
4
(1)
Horse silk
Rafa Bayb26
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-7| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Tony Peter| CD
15/8
C&D winner. Latest win here in October. Creditable 1¾ lengths fourth of 11 to Mover And Shaker in handicap (4/1) at this C&D (good) 26 days ago.
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Timeform
5
(6)
Horse silk
Plus Fourb38
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-7| J: C Maujean| T: Candice/ta Dawson| D
6/1
Latest win at Turffontein in December. 28/10, seventh of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good) 38 days ago.
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Timeform
6
(4)
Horse silk
6/1
C&D winner. 7/1, respectable sixth of 10 in handicap at Turffontein (5f, good) 70 days ago. Booking of Michel a plus.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Rafa Bay (15/8), Mover And Shaker (11/4), Magic Tattoo (11/2), Plus Four (6/1), Twentytwentyvision (6/1), Esquevelle (13/2)

Verdict

RAFA BAY has been operating at a good level lately and is just about the pick in this line up. Esquevelle could be the main opposition, while Plus Four commands respect as well.

Prize Money

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

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