13:35 Vaal

Thursday 2 April 2026

All11:1511:5012:2513:0013:3514:1014:4515:2015:55

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
1st
Horse silk
1
(6)
Golden Operator
39-6
2/1
T: Sean TarryJ: Craig Zackey
2nd
Horse silk
2 ½
6
(5)
Oklahoma Smokeshow
38-13
9/2
T: Fabian HabibJ: Blaine Marx-jacobson (6)
3rd
Horse silk
½
5
(4)
Aquarius
39-0
8/1
T: Johan J VuurenJ: K De Melo
4th
Horse silk
1 ¼
2
(2)
Never Never Land
39-4
11/8f
T: Stuart PettigrewJ: Philasande Mxoli
5th
Horse silk
hd
4
(1)
Blushing Bloom
39-2
12/1
T: Johan J VuurenJ: Mickaelle Michel (3)
6th
Horse silk
2 ¼
3
(3)
Jabari Thimba
39-3
16/1
T: Johan J VuurenJ: Calvin Habib

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:R3.20Pl:R1.60, R2.10EX:R12.90Trifecta:R43.60SF:R12.27Swingers:R2.40, R2.90, R4.30

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 LAND (SAF)
  2. GOLDEN OPERATOR (SAF)
  3. JABARI THIMBA (SAF)

Prize Money

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

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