Please Note: Turffontein Race 7 will be delayed due to lightning in close proximity

Please Note: South African Quartet Pools with fractional betting offered at Chelmsford City and Lingfield (UK) – 21 February 2026.

Race 1

 

1 WINGS OF KILDRA 2 ONCEINABLUEMOON 6 SAND SCRIPT 3 GATHERING WINTER

 

Preview:

 

1 WINGS OF KILDRA is knocking on the door and on the up. 2 ONCEINABLUEMOON was not far off a good sort last time. 6 SAND SCRIPT will need further being by Futura but is half-sister to a horse who went close over 1000m on debut. 3 GATHERING WINTER has shown enough to earn here. (David Thiselton 1-2-6-3)

 

Race 2

 

2 WILLOW CHARM 1 HIGHWAYMAN HARRY 6 BRAVE WAAM 3 TIGER’S CAPTAIN

 

Preview:

 

2 WILLOW CHARM is no great shakes but has a good opportunity in this line up. 1 HIGHWAYMAN HARRY can go close if reproducing his best. 6 BRAVE WAAM by Hawwaam and would not have to be a star to go close on debut here. 3 TIGER’S CAPTAIN improved last time and can earn with a repeat. (David Thiselton 2-1-6-3)

 

Race 3

 

1 BUFFALO STORM CODY 4 ALMOND SEA 3 WILLIAM ROBERTSON 2 MAIN DEFENDER

 

Preview:

 

1 BUFFALO STORM CODY is a top class sprinter and will be hard to beat here. 4 ALMOND SEA is capable and comes off a good win. 3 WILLIAM ROBERTSON is classy and evergreen so should be in the shake up. 2 MAIN DEFENDER has plenty of class but returns from a layoff of close to eleven months. (David Thiselton 1-4-3-2)

 

Race 4

 

1 POETS WARRIOR 3 BREEZE OVER 4 ENFLAME 2 UNITED COUNCIL

 

Preview:

 

1 POETS WARRIOR bounced back to his best last time and can follow up. 3 BREEZE OVER is capable and can go close if it pans out well. if 4 ENFLAME proved his class as a stayer last time and should be right there again. 2 UNITED COUNCIL has the ability to earn here. (David Thiselton 1-3-4-2)

 

Race 5

 

12 STONEYWOOD 3 BELIEVE IN FATE 5 AFRICAN PRINCE 7 FRENCH FLAME

 

Preview:

 

12 STONEYWOOD is a full brother to top class sprinter Dyce and is showing signs of having black type potential. 3 BELIEVE IN FATE is going the right way and should be in the shake up. 5 AFRICAN PRINCE had decent Cape Town form and has had two good runs on the Highveld. 7 FRENCH FLAME brings good East Cape form but this is tougher. (David Thiselton 12-3-5-7)

 

Race 6

 

4 RIFLE QUEEN 2 LITTLE BALLERINA 8 ARVERNI PRINCESS 5 POBLANO

 

Preview:

 

4 RIFLE QUEEN looks to be going places and can win again. 2 LITTLE BALLERINA had some fine early form and proved she retains t last time out. 8 ARVERNI PRINCESS has excellent KZN form but has a virtually impossible task at the weights.  5 POBLANO is course and distance suited and can earn. (David Thiselton 4-2-8-5)

 

Race 7

 

4 WILD JUSTICE 2 CHAPBOOK 5 THE LAST DUKE 7 ONE FINE WINTER

 

Preview:

 

4 WILD JUSTICE looks to be a top class sprinter in the making. 2 CHAPBOOK can be thereabouts on his best Highveld runs. 5 THE LAST DUKE has class and might be drawn on the right side. 7 ONE FINE WINTER can go close if a line is drawn through her last start. (David Thiselton 4-2-5-7)

 

Race 8

 

9 REECE’S WISH 5 AQUARIUS 7 BABETTE’S FEAST 3 SCARLETT HEART

 

Preview:

 

9 REECE’S WISH is on the up and is the one to beat. 5 AQUARIUS strikes as one with plenty of upside. 7 BABETTE’S FEAST won with authority last time and can earn. 3 SCARLETT HEART won well last time and can earn here. (David Thiselton 9-5-7-3)

 

Race 9

 

1 PARIS FUN 3 PEARL IN HER CROWN 4 THE MIGHTIEST 5 SIKELOI

 

Preview:

 

1 PARIS FUN is the form choice here. 3 PEARL IN HER CROWN ran on well to win last time and can go close again.4 THE MIGHTIEST has the form to be a contender. 5 SIKELOI should be right there in this line up. (David Thiselton 1-3-4-5)

David Thiselton

 

The main race at the Turffontein Standside meeting today is the Gr 3 TAB National Currency Sprint over 1100m and the Gareth van Zyl-trained KZN raider Wild Justice looks the one to beat.

 

The strongly built Vercingetorix colt is out of a Captain Al mare and has won four out of five to date with his only defeat being around the turn. He is getting better and better and looks capable of going to the top, so he should have a bit of leeway off a 104 merit rating in this merit-rated band event. He is 1,5kg under sufferance with the best weighted runner, Elegantrix, but is in fact the best weighted male in the race so should take a power of beating presuming he travels well. Chapbook was at his best with Gavin Lerena up last time he can be again as Lerena stays aboard. The Last Duke has class and has a nice middle to high draw, so could be a form threat. One Fine Winter can go close if a line is drawn through her last start, which was too bad to be true as she is usually an admirably consistent type. Elegantrix has speed and class and can’t be ignored, especially if Rifle Queen wins the Bauhinia as she is the only horse to have defeated Rifle Queen to date. Charming Cheetah is also hard to ignore over an ideal course and distance.

 

Rifle Queen looks the one to beat in the Non-Black Type Bidvest Bauhinia Stakes over 1000m for fillies and mares, a handicap. The Tony Peter-trained three-year-old Buffalo Bill Cody filly returned from five month layoff to finish a 1,50 length second to the smart Elegantrix on January 17 in the Listed Swallow Stakes over 1200m at the Vaal and she was raised three points for that effort. She then won her next start over 1160m at Turffontein Standside, a Graduation Plate, by an easy 2,30 lengths which saw her raised six points to 105. However, she looks capable of rising above that rating and having to carry only 54kg in this race from a high draw under Kabelo Matsunyane gives her a big shout. Little Ballerina showed a lot of talent as a youngster and proved she retains it last time in her second run after a long rest when second to the 113-rated Taxi To The Moon in a Pinnacle event over the Bauhinia course and distance when receiving 5,5kg. She carries 56kg off her 104 rating and Serino Moodley is up, albeit from a potentially tricky draw of two, although the bias down the Turffontein Standside straight lately has often been insignificant. Only the day will tell whether there is a bias favouring the high draws.  Poblano is ideally course and distance suited and should make a bold bid, although she does have the number one draw. Chasing Happiness is topweight and if able to put her last two runs behind her she will be a contender from draw seven. Green Diamond might be able to put her two disappointing runs in Cape Town behind her in the same way Fire Attack did and if she bounces back to her best she will be a contender off the same merit rating and weight that Rifle Queen has. The rest of the field are under sufferance and difficult to fancy.

 

In the third race over 1160m, a classy Pinnacle Stakes event, Buffalo Storm Cody can bounce back after his Gr 1 World Pool Cape Flying Championship disappointment. He can beat Almond Sea and William Robertson. Main Defender makes a comeback, but might need it after a long layoff. Chrome Tourmaline could earn a cheque at best.

 

In the first leg of the Pick 6 over 2400m the weight structure is unusual with Poets Warrior carrying 60kg and the rest of the field carrying 52kg.  Poets Warrior is a dangerous front runner and is still taken to win it as he was back to his devastating best last time, powering in over 2400m by 3,25 lengths and Gavin Lerena stays aboard.  Breeze Over tends to start slowly and prefers to front run, so things need to go his way but if they do he will be a contender. Enflame won easily last time and would not be a surprise winner as he should be coming into his own now. However, he is officially 8kg under sufferance with the best weighted horse, United Council. The latter was beaten ten lengths by Poets Warrior last time and is only 2kg better off, so will need to bounce back. Arumugam is way under sufferance but could earn if producing his best.

 

In the fifth race over 1160m Stoneywood is a full brother to top class sprinter Dyce and is an eye-catching sort, so should start showing some real sprinting class. Believe In Fate is going the right way too and should be in the shake up. African Prince had decent Cape Town form and has had two good runs on the Highveld. French Flame brings good East Cape form, but this is tougher. Xenophon has always struck as being talented and represents the in-form Sean Tarry, so could be in the shake up.

 

In the eighth over 1600m Reece’s Wish is on the up and is the one to beat. Aquarius strikes as one with plenty of upside. Babette’s Feast won with authority last time and can earn. Scarlett Heart won well last time and can earn here. Into Dancing could earn from pole position.

 

In the ninth over 1600m Paris Fun is the form choice here. Pearl In Her Crown ran on well to win last time and can go close again. The Mightiest has the form to be a contender. Sikeloi has proved suited to this trip and can earn if able to overcome a wide draw. Rosy Lemon has the ability to earn here.

 

In the second over 1160m Willow Charm has a good opportunity in an uninspiring race and the danger could be Highwayman Harry.

 

In the first race Wings Of Kildra should take a power of beating.

 

Soccer 6: SCC V3 P1 – 19 February 2026

Match 1 (M1): DEFENSIA Y JUSTICIA vs CA BELGRANO. Kick Off Change to 20-Feb-26.

Match 3 (M3): INDEP RIVADAVIA vs CA INDEPENDIENTE. Kick Off Change to 21-Feb-26. 

Pool will be resulted on 22 February 2026

 

Soccer 10: SKK V2 – 25 OCTOBER 2025

Match 9 (M9): DEFENSIA Y JUSTICIA vs CA BELGRANO. Kick Off Change to 20-Feb-26. 

Match 10 (M10): INDEP RIVADAVIA vs CA INDEPENDIENTE. Kick Off Change to 21-Feb-26. 

Pool will be resulted on 22 February 2026

Soccer6 Saturday 21 February 2026. Add – In R75 000. Estimated Pool: R 400 000. Pool Closes at 19h30. Sport 1 Pool 1.

Soccer10 Saturday 21 February 2026. Add – In R200 000. Estimated Pool: R1.9 Million. Pool Closes at 15h00. Sport 14 and Pool 1.

Soccer Any 13Xtra Saturday 21 February 2026. Add – In R150 000. Estimated Pool: R450 000. Pool Closes at 15h00. Sport 13 and Pool 1.

Soccer13 GUARANTEED JACKPOT Saturday 21 February 2026. R17.5 Million (If only One 13 of 13 Winner). Pool Closes at 16h30. Sport 10 Pool 1.

Soccer SCORES Carryover R 826. Saturday 21 February 2026. Pool Closes at 15h00. Sport V72

Soccer CORNERS Carryover R 1 126. Saturday 21 February 2026. Pool Closes at 16h30. Sport V71

Soccer SCORE10 Carryover R 10 000. Saturday 21 February 2026. Pool Closes at 17h00. Sport 9 and Pool 1.

Soccer13 Sunday 22 February 2026. Carryover R6 427 606.  R11 Million (If only One 13 of 13 Winner). Pool Closes at 15h30. Sport 11 Pool 1.