Soccer10 Friday 27 February 2026. ADD-IN: R250 000. Estimated Pool: R2.2 Million. Pool Closes at 19h30. Sport 8 Pool 1.

Soccer6 Saturday 28 February 2026. ADD-IN R100 000. Estimated Pool: R 500 000. Pool Closes at 15h30. Sport 2 Pool 1.

Soccer10 Saturday 28 February 2026. ADD-IN: R250 000. Estimated Pool: R2.2 Million. Pool Closes at 15h30. Sport 14 Pool 1.

Soccer Any 13Xtra Saturday 28 February 2026. Carryover R200 000. Estimated Pool: R750 000. Pool Closes at 14h30. Sport 13 and Pool 1.

Soccer13 GUARANTEED JACKPOT Saturday 28 February 2026. R23 Million (If only One 13 of 13 Winner). Pool Closes at 16h30. Sport 10 Pool 1.

Soccer SCORES Carryover R 1 032. Saturday 28 February 2026. Pool Closes at 14h30.

Soccer CORNERS Carryover R 1 516. Saturday 28 February 2026. Pool Closes at 16h30.

Soccer4 Sunday 1 March 2026. ADD-IN R25 000. Estimated Pool: R 100 000. Pool Closes at 16h00. Sport 18 Pool 2.

Race 1

 

1 ROYALE JACKET 5 UNDERDOG 4 TERRENCE 8 SAMUEL SHARPE

 

1 ROYALE JACKET will be hard to beat if repeating his last start. 5 UNDERDOG is improving and can earn here. 4 TERRENCE can earn if producing his best. 8 SAMUEL SHARPE has shown enough to be able to earn here. (David Thiselton 1-5-4-8)

 

Race 2

 

1 CATFISH 6 RUBY WHISPER 3 JUSTHAVEFUN 7 TWILIGHT

 

Preview: 1 CATFISH is knocking on the door and should go close. 6 RUBY WHISPER has some good form and will be a threat. 3 JUSTHAVEFUN is by One World out of a Vercingetorix mare. 7 TWILIGHT is by Querari out of a Silvano mare. (David Thiselton 1-6-3-7)

 

Race 3

 

7 QUEEN LEILA 8 THE BACHELORETTE 1 ELUSIVE DRAGON 2 IRISH WILMA

 

Preview: 7 QUEEN LEILA finished close to a promising sort on debut in a small field. 8 THE BACHELORETTE is by William Longsword out of Gr 1-winning Trippi mare For The Lads. 1 ELUSIVE DRAGON is by Elusive Fort out of a Gimmthegreenlight mare. 2 IRISH WILMA was not disgraced on debut behind a promising sort. (David Thiselton 7-8-1-2)

 

Race 4

 

4 EMERALD COUNTESS 3 PALACE SCRIPT 2 EMERALD FORGE 10 COURT ACTION

 

Preview: 4 EMERALD COUNTESS was not disgraced last time and the form of that race has worked out exceptionally well. 3 PALACE SCRIPT can go close if repeating her last start. 2 EMERALD FORGE is usually thereabouts and should earn again. 10 COURT ACTION is by Legislate out of a Caesour mare. (David Thiselton 4-3-2-10)

 

Race 5

 

2 KING HARALD 1 BRISTOL HERCULES 5 GOLDEN OPERATOR 4 ZIP CODE

 

Preview: 2 KING HARALD has an easier than last time and has a winning chance over a step down in trip he will appreciate.1 BRISTOL HERCULES is in good form and is the one to beat. 5 GOLDEN OPERATOR is talented and should go close. 4 ZIP CODE can be right there if able to produce his best. (David Thiselton 2-1-5-4)

 

Race 6

 

8 LIBECCIO 6 PRETTY ANALIA 4 MATTIAZO 1 UNSOLVED RIDDLE

 

8 LIBECCIO is often thereabouts and has a good opportunity here. 6 PRETTY ANALIA has a wide draw but is capable of a strong finish from off the pace. 4 MATTIAZO has the form to be a contender here if able to over come a wide draw. 1 UNSOLVED RIDDLE is capable of better than last time with better luck in running. (David Thiselton 8-6-4-1)

 

Race 7

 

8 FIRE STORM 6 NEVER NEVER LAND 7 CHIEFTAIN’S SHIELD 4 PALACE ATTACK

 

Preview: 8 FIRE STORM won his maiden well and can follow up off a reasonable opening handicap mark of 84.  6 NEVER NEVER LAND is in fine form and should be right there again. 7 CHIEFTAIN’S SHIELD has improved to an honest sort who will always be a threat. 4 PALACE ATTACK has the form to be a contender from a good draw. (David Thiselton 8-6-7-4)

 

Race 8

 

10 BRIGITTE ANNE 9 MAJOR ARCANA 1 LANCE ALOT 2 NEBRASKA

 

Preview: 10 BRIGITTE ANNE is knocking on the door and is a big runner here. 9 MAJOR ARCANA went close behind a promising sort on debut and ran against a good sort when well beaten second time out. 1 LANCE ALOT is honest and capable of earning. 2 NEBRASKA ran well last time and can earn again. (David Thiselton 10-9-1-2)

 

David Thiselton

A Graduation Plate is the highlight of the Turffontein Inside eight-race meeting today.

King Harald is the best weighted male in the race and is only 1kg under sufferance with the best weighted runner, A Bit Of Class, who returns from a layoff of close to five months and might need it. King Harald sat handy in the Gr 2 Gauteng Guineas last time and looked set to run a big race as he had seemingly travelled well in a handy position. However, he finished 7,85 lengths back, although that could be good enough to win this race, considering he is 6,5kg better off with rest of the field if A Bit Of Class is taken out. King Harald is by Erik The Red, who was a sprinter, but his dam by Caesour won two races, both over 1600m, and she placed second in a Gr 3 over 1800m, so he should get this trip. King Harald is drawn wide in seven which is a concern. Bristol Hercules has always struck as having some class and this consistent sort should be right there again over a trip he will enjoy from a middle draw. Golden Operator has some class and the best is unlikely to have been seen of him yet as he has only had four career starts. He will stay the trip on pedigree and from draw five out of seven should make a bold bid, although it is his second run after a layoff. Zip Code should be ideally distance suited and from pole position should be running on well. Sigfrid Swing and Opera Fan look a bit outclassed here. A Bit Of Class has caught the eye before and if anywhere near her best she can earn and if at her best after the layoff she will go close, but the race fit horses are preferred.

The first leg of the Pick 6 is a Maiden Juvenile Plate over 1000m. Queen Leila finished close to a promising sort in Griselda on debut in a small field and could be the one to beat. First-timer The Bachelorette is by William Longsword out of Gr 1-winning Trippi mare For The Lads. First-timer Elusive Dragon is by Elusive Fort out of a Gimmthegreenlight mare. Irish Wilma was not disgraced on debut behind the promising Secretary Bird when beaten by 8,65 lengths. Love Not War is by Act Of War and is out of a twice-winning Oratorio speedster.

The second leg of the Pick 6 is a Maiden over 1450m.  Emerald Countess was not disgraced last time and the form of that race has worked out exceptionally well, but she does have a tricky draw. Palace Script can go close if repeating her last start over course and distance, but she will have to overcome a wide draw again. Emerald Forge is usually thereabouts and should earn again if able to overcome a tricky draw. First-timer Court Action is by Legislate out of a Caesour mare and is a half-sister to a horse who won her first two starts. Amaze Me has shown some ability and has a fair draw.

In the sixth race over 1600m, a MR 70 Handicap, Libeccio is often thereabouts and has a good opportunity here from a good draw over a suitable trip. Pretty Analia has a wide draw but is capable of a strong finish from off the pace and she should go close. Mattiazo has the form to be a contender here if able to overcome a wide draw as she proved last time she both enjoys this trip and is off a competitive mark. Unsolved Riddle is capable of better than last time if he gets better luck in running. The versatile Zoombomber has a good draw and is capable of being in the shake up.

In the seventh over 1600m, a MR 84 Handicap over 1600m, Fire Storm won his maiden well when stepped up second time out to 1400m and can follow up off a reasonable opening handicap mark of 84 from a good draw. Never Never Land is in fine form and should be right there again from a good draw over a trip he should get. Chieftan’s Shield has improved to an honest sort who will always be a threat as he is capable of finding a resolute finish, but he does have a tough draw. Palace Attack has the form to be a contender from a good draw and will probably enjoy the step back down in trip. Player has been a bit off form but is only one point higher than his last winning mark and could be a contender if bouncing back.

In the last race over 1450m Brigitte Ann is knocking on the door and is a big runner here having relished the step up to this trip last time, although her draw of six out of eleven is not straight forward. Major Arcana went close behind a promising sort in Golden Operator on debut and ran against a good field next time out, which included Grand Empire and Splittheeights, when well beaten. He returns from a layoff of close to four months but will be a runner with Craig Zackey up, who will also help him overcome a tricky draw. Lance Alot is honest and capable of earning here. Nebraska ran well last time and can earn again. Frankie Fahrenheit is capable of earning here.

In the first race over 1700m the long time maiden Royale Jacket has a fine chance to get off the mark.

In the second over 1000m Catfish and Ruby Whisper should fight it out with preference for the former as he has a good draw.

 

Warren Lenferna

There was important business to be done at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth yesterday, the penultimate meeting before the big day on Saturday, when the Lucky Fish Cape Derby Grade 1 will be run. The weather was outstanding, it was an incredible February summers Cape Town day. A day that young Apprentice Eduan Muller from the South African Jockey Academy will never forget!

Rich Man’s World from the Vaughan Marshall yard caught the eye in the opening event when winning with a ton in hand. This handsome son of One World is related to Just Reckless whom was trained by Mike Miller. He was ridden to victory by Richard Fourie and after this imposing colt moved to post, it was no surprise to see him firm up in the betting market and his followers never had to sweat at all. He had Winter Pirate from the Sands barn behind him in second and this progressive son of What A Winter should win next time out. The second race was the first of two apprentice rider races and as much as Richard Fourie will remember the milestone of riding 378 winners in one season, apprentice Eduan Muller will remember the son of Rafeef, Trois Sept Huit for riding his first winner aboard. This gelding was named by his owners Hollywood Racing (Nominee: Mr Anthony Delpech) because of Fourie’s amazing record breaking achievement and what a moment for Muller. The story of the way the horses named and to ride his first winner on that particular horse was lovely! The young man gave the Lucinda Woodruff trained progressive three year old a peach of a ride. What was impressive was the way he showed patience by giving his mount a chance in a fast minimum five furlong race where there was some speed on early. Muller switched his mount out and sailed past the opposition to win cozily making it look like Muller had done this several times before. South African Jockey Academy Riding Master from the Western Cape Miss Colinda Austin reported that “Everyone in the Jockey Room was shouting for Eduan! He has been determined to get his first win. He has worked very hard to improve on his strong foundation he got from Durban and everyone is extremely pleased for him. Thank You to Hollywood and trainer Lucinda Woodruff for being so active in making this young mans first win a reality.”

 

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