Turffontein Race 7 - Youcanbetonus! Mr 100 Handicap
CYMRIC (2) finished seventh two runs back at this track then improved last time out to score by a head after being in the firing line on the corner over 1160m at this track. The engagement of Gavin Lerena is noteworthy. Ideally placed and is sure to prove tough to beat again. YAMADORI (3) was well in commission last time but ran below expectations when fifth and beaten 4 lengths over 1000m at this track. Likely to push forward and race on the pace. Expecting a bold showing. SILVER TUDOR (4) is struggling to break through but hasn't been far away, the latest offering a sixth, beaten 2 lengths, over 1160m at this track. Likely to push forward and race on the pace. Winning claims on best figures. WARM WINTER NITE (7) was returning from a break last time out and proved too classy, scoring by 2.5 lengths over 1000m at this track. Will be better for that latest run and is worth following up.

Jockey: Andrew Fortune
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last campaign 11th of 18 at Vaal December 24 over 1475m, 8 len behind Pomodoro's Jet carrying 58kg at $17. First up last campaign fifth of 11 at Turffontein Inside August 31 over 1200m, 5 len behind Back In Business carrying 57.5kg at $9. Prefer others.
Last Starts 136 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/18 | 24/12/2024 | 21 | OPEN | $42,480.00 | Vaal | 1475m | Good | Diego De Gouveia | 58kg | 1:26.01 | - | 9 |
| 8.9L | $17.00 |
2/4 | 03/12/2024 | 22 | GPLATE | $11,050.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Diego De Gouveia | 60kg | 1:41.44 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $8.00 |
3/4 | 11/11/2024 | 16 | GPLATE | $11,270.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Diego De Gouveia | 60kg | 1:40.22 | - | 3 |
| 8.8L | $8.00 |
2/8 | 26/10/2024 | 14 | RBH102 | $12,540.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Diego De Gouveia | 59.5kg | 1:39.75 | - | 2 |
| 4.5L | $21.00 |
7/9 | 12/10/2024 | 42 | PPLTE | $10,030.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 58kg | 1:28.00 | - | 6 |
| 11.5L | $6.00 |
5/11 | 31/08/2024 | 182 | OPEN | $14,760.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 57.5kg | 1:10.90 | - | 2 |
| 5.0L | $9.00 |
11/11 | 02/03/2024 | 46 | G1 OPEN | $119,520.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Piere Strydom | 60kg | 1:50.59 | - | 9 |
| 24.5L | $67.00 |
3/9 | 16/01/2024 | 38 | GPLATE | $8,830.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | S'manga Khumalo | 59.5kg | 1:34.16 | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
1/8 | 09/12/2023 | 14 | GPLATE | $8,810.00 | Vaal | 1700m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 56kg | 1:43.21 | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $2.30 |
5/9 | 25/11/2023 | 49 | G2 OPEN | $54,390.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Raymond Danielson | 60kg | 1:37.57 | - | 2 |
| 6.5L | $51.00 |
4/12 | 07/10/2023 | 98 | OPEN CG | $32,840.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:29.33 | - | 1 |
| 3.4L | $2.80 |

Jockey: G Lerena
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Comes here off a 61-day let-up. At the latest run won by a head at this track March 1 over 1160m defeating Bob's Your Uncle carrying 58kg at $6. Before that second last of 8 at this track on January 26 over 1400m, 9 len behind Truth carrying 56kg at $4.50. Hard to beat again.
Last Starts 69 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/12 | 01/03/2025 | 34 | OPEN | $13,750.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Aldo Domeyer | 58kg | 1:07.97 | - | 10 |
| 0.2L | $6.00 |
7/8 | 26/01/2025 | 15 | OPEN | $13,690.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 56kg | 1:24.45 | - | 4 |
| 9.1L | $4.50 |
2/9 | 11/01/2025 | 35 | RBH96 | $12,830.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 58kg | 1:27.75 | - | 1 |
| 0.8L | $3.80 |
2/4 | 07/12/2024 | 44 | GPLATE | $11,050.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Raymond Danielson | 60kg | 1:08.42 | - | 1 |
| 0.6L | $5.00 |
3/6 | 24/10/2024 | 33 | GPLATE | $9,200.00 | Vaal | 1100m | Good | Piere Strydom | 59kg | 1:02.48 | - | 3 |
| 5.3L | $6.00 |
2/4 | 21/09/2024 | 70 | GPLATE | $7,170.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Piere Strydom | 58.5kg | 0:58.40 | - | 4 |
| 2.1L | $5.50 |
3/4 | 13/07/2024 | 42 | PLATE 2 | $8,180.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | K Matsunyane | 60kg | 0:57.83 | - | 3 |
| 5.0L | $6.00 |
8/13 | 01/06/2024 | 34 | G1 OPEN 2 | $81,830.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 1:08.70 | - | 5 |
| 8.6L | $6.50 |
1/6 | 28/04/2024 | 19 | G3 OPEN 2 | $20,340.00 | Scottsville | 1100m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 1:02.91 | - | 4 |
| 1.3L | $2.10 |
1/3 | 09/04/2024 | 44 | PLATE 2 | $10,160.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 57kg | 0:58.69 | - | 3 |
| 5.0L | $1.40 |
2/6 | 25/02/2024 | 15 | PLATE | $8,090.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 0:58.12 | - | 3 |
| 0.1L | $1.67 |

Jockey: S Khumalo
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. At the latest run second last in a small field at this track on April 12 over 1000m, 4 len behind Ready To Charge carrying 57kg at $3.30. The race before that 2nd of 8 at Turffontein Inside on March 13 over 1000m, nose behind Taxi To The Moon carrying 60kg at $2.80. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/6 | 12/04/2025 | 30 | RBH106 | $13,960.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | P Mxoli | 57kg | 0:57.14 | - | 4 |
| 3.9L | $3.25 |
2/8 | 13/03/2025 | 26 | RBH96 | $12,890.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | P Mxoli | 60kg | 0:59.60 | - | 1 |
| 0.1L | $2.80 |
1/7 | 15/02/2025 | 35 | RBH96 | $12,710.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | P Mxoli | 58kg | 0:57.90 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $4.75 |
3/8 | 11/01/2025 | 57 | RBH96 | $12,830.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 58kg | 0:57.63 | - | 8 |
| 1.0L | $3.80 |
4/7 | 15/11/2024 | 20 | RBH100 | $13,000.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Craig Zackey | 56kg | 0:58.00 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |
4/7 | 26/10/2024 | 21 | RBH96 | $11,710.00 | Turffontein | 1100m | Good | T Mayhew | 56.5kg | 1:04.69 | - | 7 |
| 7.0L | $17.00 |
3/8 | 05/10/2024 | 76 | RBH96 | $11,710.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | T Mayhew | 56.5kg | 0:57.64 | - | 8 |
| 4.5L | $9.00 |
7/15 | 21/07/2024 | 15 | RBH98 | $9,820.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Good | Sean Veale | 57.5kg | 1:08.32 | - | 6 |
| 8.2L | $17.00 |
7/12 | 06/07/2024 | 31 | RBH90 | $11,460.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Neutral | Sean Veale | 61.5kg | 0:56.49 | - | 12 |
| 3.9L | $9.00 |
1/8 | 05/06/2024 | 48 | RBH90 | $9,820.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Neutral | Sean Veale | 59kg | 0:57.76 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $13.50 |
7/10 | 18/04/2024 | 78 | RBH86 | $9,360.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Neutral | Sean Veale | 60kg | 1:09.44 | - | 9 |
| 9.0L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Comes here off a 61-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 12 at this track on March 1 over 1160m, 2 len behind Cymric with 58kg at $11. The start before that 5th of 9 at this track on February 1 over 1160m, 3 len behind Mercantour carrying 58kg at $6.50. Showed enough last start to suggest he can take this out.
Last Starts 69 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/12 | 01/03/2025 | 28 | OPEN | $13,750.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Serino Moodley | 58kg | 1:07.97 | - | 1 |
| 2.0L | $11.00 |
5/9 | 01/02/2025 | 21 | OPEN | $13,690.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Diego De Gouveia | 58kg | 1:07.72 | - | 4 |
| 2.9L | $6.50 |
6/9 | 11/01/2025 | 18 | RBH96 | $12,830.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Serino Moodley | 60.5kg | 1:27.75 | - | 2 |
| 3.5L | $4.50 |
4/18 | 24/12/2024 | 31 | OPEN | $42,480.00 | Vaal | 1475m | Good | Serino Moodley | 55.5kg | 1:26.01 | - | 16 |
| 6.4L | $21.00 |
1/11 | 23/11/2024 | 167 | RBH95 | $13,000.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Serino Moodley | 58kg | 1:06.72 | - | 6 |
| 1.0L | $9.00 |
5/8 | 09/06/2024 | 57 | RBH96 | $9,000.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Richard Fourie | 57.5kg | 1:05.92 | - | 1 |
| 3.5L | $4.00 |
3/11 | 13/04/2024 | 44 | RBH90 | $9,360.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Serino Moodley | 60.5kg | 1:08.02 | - | 4 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
2/8 | 29/02/2024 | 19 | OPEN | $10,920.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | Serino Moodley | 58kg | 1:11.32 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $3.80 |
4/9 | 10/02/2024 | 21 | OPEN | $10,920.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Serino Moodley | 58kg | 1:07.32 | - | 2 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |
1/10 | 20/01/2024 | 34 | RBH84 | $8,830.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Serino Moodley | 62kg | 1:06.93 | - | 10 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |
7/9 | 17/12/2023 | 8 | RBH96 | $11,220.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Dennis Schwarz | 57kg | 1:25.80 | - | 6 |
| 5.3L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Calvin Habib
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. At the latest run ran last in a small field at Vaal on April 15 over 1200m, 10 len behind Dantonfromsandton carrying 50kg at $4.80. The race before that 5th of 12 at this track on March 1 over 1160m, 2 len behind Cymric carrying 58kg at $9. Form doesn't read well but he is a genuine contender.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/5 | 15/04/2025 | 45 | OPEN | $17,450.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | M K Katjedi | 50kg | 1:10.16 | - | 3 |
| 10.8L | $4.75 |
5/12 | 01/03/2025 | 28 | OPEN | $13,750.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | R A Venniker | 58kg | 1:07.97 | - | 6 |
| 2.0L | $9.00 |
8/9 | 01/02/2025 | 42 | OPEN | $13,690.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | R A Venniker | 58kg | 1:07.72 | - | 1 |
| 6.3L | $4.50 |
1/9 | 21/12/2024 | 28 | OPEN | $13,590.00 | Vaal | 1100m | Good | R A Venniker | 54kg | 1:03.50 | - | 7 |
| 2.3L | $3.80 |
1/11 | 23/11/2024 | 44 | RBH80 | $10,400.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | R A Venniker | 63kg | 1:07.87 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.25 |
11/16 | 10/10/2024 | 28 | OPEN | $11,290.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | K A Brewer | 54kg | 1:20.83 | - | 6 |
| 10.8L | $34.00 |
3/8 | 12/09/2024 | 33 | RBH98 | $9,270.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 55.5kg | 1:11.06 | - | 8 |
| 3.8L | $4.50 |
8/11 | 10/08/2024 | 28 | OPEN | $10,120.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | J Penny | 50kg | 1:07.45 | - | 1 |
| 6.3L | $21.00 |
2/9 | 13/07/2024 | 50 | OPEN | $9,000.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | J Gates | 56kg | 1:07.49 | - | 3 |
| 0.2L | $11.00 |
9/10 | 24/05/2024 | 61 | OPEN | $14,250.00 | Fairview | 1400m | Good | M Van Rensburg | 55kg | 1:20.48 | - | 10 |
| 7.3L | $17.00 |
7/11 | 24/03/2024 | 49 | OPEN | $11,950.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Good | Serino Moodley | 53kg | 1:36.79 | - | 6 |
| 3.9L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after two months won by 2.5 len at this track April 19 over 1000m defeating Master Casper with 55.5kg at $5.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at this track on February 8 over 1160m, long-neck behind Mariachi Madness carrying 62kg at $3.80. Worth consideration.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/11 | 19/04/2025 | 63 | RBH94 | $13,090.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | K Matsunyane | 55.5kg | 0:57.40 | - | 4 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
1/6 | 15/02/2025 | 7 | RBH72 | $8,470.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 62.5kg | 1:08.75 | - | 2 |
| 4.3L | $2.50 |
2/9 | 08/02/2025 | 51 | RBH72 | $8,470.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 62kg | 1:07.94 | - | 4 |
| 0.4L | $3.80 |
1/8 | 19/12/2024 | 63 | RBH86 | $10,620.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | K Matsunyane | 53kg | 1:09.50 | - | 3 |
| 1.3L | $9.00 |
9/10 | 17/10/2024 | 49 | RBH74 | $7,110.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | G Dookhit | 55.5kg | 1:09.55 | - | 2 |
| 9.3L | $7.00 |
5/11 | 29/08/2024 | 21 | RBH80 | $7,170.00 | Vaal | 1100m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 56.5kg | 1:04.08 | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $2.50 |
2/10 | 08/08/2024 | 32 | RBH80 | $7,170.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 55.5kg | 1:10.25 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $4.30 |
1/10 | 07/07/2024 | 24 | RBH74 | $6,550.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 56.5kg | 1:09.13 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
5/7 | 13/06/2024 | 41 | RBH66 | $6,140.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | K Matsunyane | 61kg | 0:57.93 | - | 2 |
| 3.9L | $5.00 |
9/10 | 03/05/2024 | 84 | RBH70 | $6,070.00 | Fairview | 1200m | Neutral | S'manga Khumalo | 59.5kg | 1:09.03 | - | 5 |
| 9.4L | $9.50 |
7/12 | 09/02/2024 | 28 | OPEN | $6,030.00 | Fairview | 1200m | Good | Eldin Webber | 60kg | 1:10.06 | - | 9 |
| 6.4L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Jason Gates
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 11 at this track on April 19 over 1000m, 5 len behind Warm Winter Nite with 58.5kg at $34. Before that ran last of 8 at Turffontein Inside on March 27 over 1200m, 12 len behind Kindred Heart carrying 60.5kg at $13.50. Faces a tough task.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/11 | 19/04/2025 | 23 | RBH94 | $13,090.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | J Gates | 58.5kg | 0:57.40 | - | 1 |
| 5.2L | $34.00 |
8/8 | 27/03/2025 | 26 | RBH90 | $11,340.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | Calvin Habib | 60.5kg | 1:14.16 | - | 8 |
| 12.5L | $13.50 |
8/12 | 01/03/2025 | 91 | OPEN | $13,750.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | K Matsunyane | 56kg | 1:07.97 | - | 5 |
| 3.8L | $26.00 |
12/13 | 30/11/2024 | 15 | G3 OPEN | $34,660.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | M K Katjedi | 52kg | 1:07.15 | - | 11 |
| 11.3L | $67.00 |
1/7 | 15/11/2024 | 22 | RBH100 | $13,000.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | M K Katjedi | 54kg | 0:58.00 | - | 7 |
| 0.1L | $9.00 |
8/12 | 24/10/2024 | 23 | OPEN | $11,290.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 54kg | 1:08.21 | - | 3 |
| 4.0L | $6.50 |
6/8 | 01/10/2024 | 17 | OPEN | $14,630.00 | Vaal | 1100m | Good | P Mxoli | 50kg | 1:01.49 | - | 8 |
| 4.1L | $51.00 |
6/10 | 14/09/2024 | 14 | OPEN | $10,120.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | P Mxoli | 50kg | 0:57.16 | - | 8 |
| 4.8L | $67.00 |
7/11 | 31/08/2024 | 21 | OPEN | $14,760.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | P Mxoli | 52kg | 1:10.90 | - | 8 |
| 6.7L | $21.00 |
10/11 | 10/08/2024 | 34 | OPEN | $10,120.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | N Nastili | 47.5kg | 1:07.45 | - | 3 |
| 8.5L | $13.50 |
3/9 | 07/07/2024 | 28 | OPEN | $9,820.00 | Turffontein | 1100m | Good | N Nastili | 46kg | 1:03.83 | - | 4 |
| 2.0L | $11.00 |