12:55 Turffontein

Thursday 26 February 2026

All10:3511:1011:4512:2012:5513:3014:0514:40

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  • 3YO plus  |   7f 210y  |   Good  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:55  |   Winning time: 1m 38.75s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(4)
Horse silk
Bristol Hercules14
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Callan Murray| T: Mike/mathe Kock| D
11/4
Eleven runs since last win in 2024. 8/1, very good second of 7 in minor event at this course (7.2f, good) 14 days ago. Getting better with each recent run.
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Timeform
2
(7)
Horse silk
King Harald19
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: S Khumalo| T: Roy Magner| C
13/8
Course winner. Below form 7¾ lengths eighth of 13 to Splittheeights in Gr 2 (125/1) at this C&D (good) 19 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.
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Timeform
3
(3)
Horse silk
Opera Fan35
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: Kobeli Lihaba| T: Paul Matchett| BF| D
40/1
Latest win at Vaal in January. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Vaal (7.2f, good) 35 days ago. Plenty to find on form.
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Timeform
4
(1)
Horse silk
Zip Code40
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: Calvin Habib| T: David Nieuwenhuizen| C
4/1
Course winner. One win from 27 Flat runs. Twenty four runs since last win in 2024. 9/2, creditable second of 9 in handicap at Vaal (8.4f, good) 40 days ago.
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Timeform
5
(5)
Horse silk
Golden Operator14
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-13| J: Craig Zackey| T: Sean Tarry
4/1
One win from 3 runs last year. Winner at Vaal in October. 8/1, fifth of 7 in minor event at this course (7.2f, good) 14 days ago.
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Timeform
6
(2)
Horse silk
Sigrid Swing25
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-13| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Heinrich Westhuizen
25/1
Twenty three runs since last win in 2023. 4/1, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good) 25 days ago.
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Timeform
7
(6)
Horse silk
A Bit Of Class145
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-7| J: Serino Moodley| T: Candice/ta Dawson| C
9/1
Course winner. 8/1, fourth of 7 in minor event at this course (6f, good). Off 145 days. Significantly back up in trip. First run for yard after leaving C. Dawson.
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Timeform

Forecasts

King Harald (13/8), Bristol Hercules (11/4), Golden Operator (4/1), Zip Code (4/1), A Bit Of Class (9/1), Sigrid Swing (25/1), Opera Fan (40/1)

Verdict

KING HARALD is up to taking this with a bit in hand and is quite a confident selection. Bristol Hercules could have the most to offer of the others, while A Bit Of Class may grab a bit of place money.

  1. King Harald13/8
  2. Bristol Hercules11/4
  3. A Bit Of Class9/1

Prize Money

1st: R77,192.002nd: R24,701.003rd: R12,351.004th: R6,175.005th: R3,088.00

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