14:30 Turffontein

Thursday 22 October 2026

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For Hospitality Bookings Call 011 681 1796 Mr 96 Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 1f 208y  |   Good  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:30  |   Winning time: 1m 58.52s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
2
(4)
Horse silk
Mission To Mars35
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-4| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Stuart Pettigrew| BF| CD
8/15
C&D winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. Latest win here in August. Good third of 11 in handicap at Vaal (9.9f, good to soft, evens) 35 days ago.
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Timeform
3
(7)
Horse silk
Open Highwayb21
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-4| J: M Yeni| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| C
16/1
Course winner. Ninth of 10 in minor event (16/1) at Vaal (7.4f, good) 21 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.
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Timeform
4
(5)
Horse silk
La Moohal33
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-3| J: Craig Zackey| T: Tyrone Zackey| C
25/1
Course winner. 50/1, excellent fourth of 9 in minor event at this course (7.2f, good) 33 days ago. Significantly up in trip.
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Timeform
5
(3)
Horse silk
Texas Missile35
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-10| J: Calvin Habib| T: Alec Laird| CD
9/2
C&D winner. 16/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at Vaal (9.9f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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Timeform
6
(6)
Horse silk
Diwali Rocket64
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-10| J: Tristan Godden| T: Mano Pandaram| C
10/1
Course winner. 25/2, didn't need to improve to win 11-runner handicap at Vaal (9f, good) 64 days ago. Merits consideration.
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Timeform
7
(2)
Horse silk
Prince Of Kildareb19
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-8| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Billy Ruiters| C
5/1
Course winner. Latest win here in September. 11¾ lengths eleventh of 13 to Gladatorian in Gr 2 (125/1) at this course (7.2f, good) 19 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Can make presence felt.
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Timeform

Non-Runners

1
(1)
Horse silk
Hotarubi30
Weight: 9-7|  Age: 6
T: Chris Jonker  J: Kobeli Lihaba
NR

Forecasts

Mission To Mars (8/15), Texas Missile (9/2), Prince Of Kildare (5/1), Diwali Rocket (10/1), Hotarubi (10/1), Open Highway (16/1), La Moohal (25/1)

Verdict

PRINCE OF KILDARE could be the way to go. Diwali Rocket is a big player again, while Mission To Mars also commands respect.

  1. Prince Of Kildare5/1
  2. Diwali Rocket10/1
  3. Mission To Mars8/15

Prize Money

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

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