13:35 Vaal

Thursday 2 April 2026

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Racing Today Mr 87 Open Handicap (3-Years-Olds)

  • 3YO only  |   7f 46y  |   Good  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:35  |   Winning time: 1m 24.74s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(6)
Horse silk
Golden Operatorb135
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Sean Tarry| C
2/1
Course winner. One win from 3 runs last year. Winner here in October. 11/2, good third of 7 in minor event at Turffontein (8f, good) 35 days ago. Makes handicap debut.
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Timeform
2
(2)
Horse silk
Never Never Land35
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-4| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Stuart Pettigrew| CD
11/8
Course winner. Latest win here in January. Seventh of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (8f, good, 28/10) 35 days ago.
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Timeform
3
(3)
Horse silk
Jabari Thimba60
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: Calvin Habib| T: Johan J Vuuren| D
16/1
Winner at Turffontein in November. 20/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (7f, good) 60 days ago. Expected to be bang there.
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Timeform
4
(1)
Horse silk
Blushing Bloom28
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: Mickaelle Michel(3)| T: Johan J Vuuren| C
12/1
Course winner. Fourth of 5 in handicap (20/1) at this course (6f, soft) 28 days ago. Up in trip. Booking of Michel a plus.
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Timeform
5
(4)
Horse silk
Aquariusb40
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: K De Melo| T: Johan J Vuuren| D
8/1
One win from 3 runs last year. Winner at Turffontein in December. 7/2, eighth of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (8f, good) 40 days ago. Must improve.
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Timeform
6
(5)
Horse silk
Oklahoma Smokeshow47
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-13| J: Blaine Marx-jacobson(6)| T: Fabian Habib| CD
9/2
Course winner. Career best when winning 9-runner handicap (4/1) at Turffontein (7f, good to soft) 47 days ago. Others more persuasive.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Never Never Land (11/8), Golden Operator (2/1), Oklahoma Smokeshow (9/2), Aquarius (8/1), Blushing Bloom (12/1), Jabari Thimba (16/1)

Verdict

NEVER NEVER LAND was back to his best on his latest start and will be difficult to catch. Golden Operator could be the most competition, while Jabari Thimba is another who could figure.

  1. Never Never Land11/8
  2. Golden Operator2/1
  3. Jabari Thimba16/1

Prize Money

1st: R65,312.002nd: R20,907.003rd: R10,442.004th: R5,233.005th: R2,616.00

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