10:35 Turffontein

Thursday 26 February 2026

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4Racing Welcomes You Work Riders Maiden Plate

Off time: 10:35 | Winning time: 1m 46.45s

(7)

Royale Jacket¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Phenisile Mongqawa| T: Warrick/we Marwing

5/6

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. 5/1 and eyeshields on for 1st time, third of 7 in maiden at this course (9f, good) 19 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 72-2733

(1)

Stokesy¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Chamu Mabaya| T: Mike/mathe Kock

5/2

Fourth of 7 in maiden at this course (5.8f, good to soft, 17/2) 12 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Not taken lightly.

Form: 6346-4

(3)

Terrence²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Vusumzi Sithetho| T: Alec Laird

11/1

7/2, fifth of 9 in maiden at Vaal (8f, good) 21 days ago.

Form: 40-5

(5)

Underdog²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Siyabonga B Mthembu| T: Tony Peter

14/1

Remains a maiden after 12 Flat runs. Sixth of 9 in maiden (15/2) at Vaal (8f, good) 21 days ago.

Form: 956-266

(2)

Jabberwocky⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Siyabonga Mkhumbuzi| T: David Nieuwenhuizen

66/1

Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. Seventh of 9 in maiden (8/1) at Vaal (8f, good) 42 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 3885-07

(4)

Cuzzie^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Lukhele| T: Brett Webber

20/1

Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. 20/1, seventh of 9 in maiden at Vaal (8f, good) 21 days ago. Booking of Lukhele a plus. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 7775-07

(6)

Samuel Sharpe⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Tshepiso Matsoele| T: Fabian Habib| BF

5/1

Fourth of 9 in maiden at Vaal (8f, good, 3/1) 42 days ago.

Form: 7-4

Non-Runners

(8)

Second To Nunn⁷

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: Shaylen Naidoo J: Sam Mosia

Forecasts

Royale Jacket (5/6), Stokesy (5/2), Samuel Sharpe (5/1), Terrence (11/1), Underdog (14/1), Second To Nunn (16/1), Cuzzie (20/1), Jabberwocky (66/1)

ROYALE JACKET's recent efforts read very well and is the one to beat. Stokesy is the most pragmatic second option, while Samuel Sharpe commands a second look as well.