Durbanville Race 3 - Join The Race Coast Turf Club Open Maiden (F & M)
HOMING PIGEON (1) is long overdue with a string of placings including 3/3 this trip and 1/1 course and distance. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out. LOUI'S STAR (6) has placed in four of the last five. Change of rider. Best figures measure right up to this line-up. WHO IS SHE (7) is a progressive type building to a win. Nice effort last time so worth following up. WOMAN IN GOLD (8) ran below expectations last time at Kenilworth, finishing tenth and beaten 11 lengths. Likely improver with top-three prospects.

Jockey: Andrew Fortune
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 29-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 11 at Kenilworth on January 13 over 1800m, head behind Lark's Song with 58kg at $6. Before that 3rd of 9 at Kenilworth on December 10 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Her World carrying 59kg at $4.30. Long overdue with a strong of placings including 3/3 this trip and 1/1 course and distance. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 13/01/2026 | 34 | MPLTE FM | $10,531.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good | Craig Zackey | 58kg | 1:51.37 | - | 3 |
| 0.2L | $6.00 |
| 3/9 | 10/12/2025 | 38 | MPLTE FM | $10,531.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Craig Zackey | 59kg | 1:40.89 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $4.30 |
| 2/12 | 02/11/2025 | 28 | MDN FM | $7,582.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good | Craig Zackey | 55kg | 1:53.08 | - | 5 |
| 1.3L | $7.50 |
| 3/9 | 05/10/2025 | 22 | MPLTE FM | $8,425.00 | Durbanville | 1800m | Good | Callan Murray | 57kg | 1:51.94 | - | 7 |
| 3.2L | $7.00 |
| 8/12 | 13/09/2025 | 31 | MPLATE FM | $8,420.00 | Durbanville | 1600m | Good | Craig Zackey | 57kg | 1:39.92 | - | 12 |
| 4.1L | $34.00 |
| 6/12 | 13/08/2025 | 29 | MPLATE FM | $8,420.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Soft | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:15.41 | - | 11 |
| 9.9L | $15.00 |
| 6/12 | 15/07/2025 | - | PLATE 2 | $10,530.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Heavy | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:00.73 | - | 7 |
| 7.8L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Juan Paul V'd Merwe
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 11 at Kenilworth on January 13 over 1800m, 9 len behind Lark's Song carrying 58kg at $26. The run before that 2nd of 13 at Kenilworth on December 24 over 1600m, 2 len behind Silver Salute with 52.5kg at $126. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 13/01/2026 | 20 | MPLTE FM | $10,531.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 58kg | 1:51.37 | - | 8 |
| 9.4L | $26.00 |
| 2/13 | 24/12/2025 | 28 | MDN FM | $7,582.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 52.5kg | 1:42.65 | - | 9 |
| 2.0L | $126.00 |
| 11/11 | 26/11/2025 | 167 | MPLTE FM | $10,531.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Corne Orffer | 60kg | 1:00.24 | - | 11 |
| 15.5L | $34.00 |
| 15/15 | 12/06/2025 | 59 | MPLATE FM | $8,420.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Soft | Andrew Fortune | 57kg | 1:12.69 | - | 10 |
| 18.9L | $126.00 |
| 12/13 | 14/04/2025 | - | PLATE 2 | $10,910.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Soft | Andrew Fortune | 60kg | 1:14.02 | - | 9 |
| 17.2L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Sifisokuhle Bungane
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 9th of 13 at this track on January 21 over 1600m, 6 len behind Amayah carrying 50.5kg at $101. Before that 9th of 13 at Kenilworth on December 24 over 1600m, 10 len behind Silver Salute carrying 50.5kg at $101. Will not find this easy. Not keen.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | 21/01/2026 | 28 | MDN FM | $7,582.00 | Durbanville | 1600m | Good | Sifisokuhle Bungane | 50.5kg | 1:37.32 | - | 1 |
| 5.9L | $101.00 |
| 9/13 | 24/12/2025 | 28 | MDN FM | $7,582.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Sifisokuhle Bungane | 50.5kg | 1:42.65 | - | 5 |
| 10.4L | $101.00 |
| 9/10 | 26/11/2025 | 24 | MPLTE FM | $10,531.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Sifisokuhle Bungane | 56kg | 1:27.33 | - | 4 |
| 9.0L | $101.00 |
| 12/12 | 02/11/2025 | 18 | MDN FM | $7,582.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good | Devin Ashby | 53.5kg | 1:53.08 | - | 11 |
| 10.9L | $126.00 |
| 6/11 | 15/10/2025 | 23 | MDN FM | $6,740.00 | Durbanville | 1600m | Good | Girish Dookhit | 51kg | 1:39.72 | - | 6 |
| 4.9L | $67.00 |
| 7/9 | 22/09/2025 | 26 | MDN FM | $6,740.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Varun Jodhee | 50kg | 1:26.87 | - | 8 |
| 7.9L | $101.00 |
| 11/14 | 27/08/2025 | 29 | MPLATE FM | $8,420.00 | Durbanville | 1500m | Good | S Bungane | 56kg | 1:34.41 | - | 2 |
| 8.1L | $151.00 |
| 9/9 | 29/07/2025 | 19 | MPLATE FM | $8,420.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Soft | Devin Ashby | 60kg | 1:00.13 | - | 1 |
| 99.0L | $126.00 |
| 11/11 | 10/07/2025 | - | MPLATE FM | $8,420.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Heavy | Devin Ashby | 60kg | 1:16.25 | - | 2 |
| 34.8L | $76.00 |

Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 7th of 13 at this track on January 21 over 1600m, 4 len behind Amayah with 58kg at $26. The start before that 3rd of 8 at Kenilworth on December 24 over 1200m, 6 len behind Cutie Patootie with 58kg at $5. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/13 | 21/01/2026 | 28 | MDN FM | $7,582.00 | Durbanville | 1600m | Good | Chad Little | 58kg | 1:37.32 | - | 13 |
| 3.9L | $26.00 |
| 3/8 | 24/12/2025 | 28 | MDN FM | $7,582.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Chad Little | 58kg | 1:13.94 | - | 1 |
| 6.1L | $5.00 |
| 6/10 | 26/11/2025 | 24 | MPLTE FM | $10,531.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Chad Little | 58kg | 1:27.33 | - | 5 |
| 6.4L | $26.00 |
| 6/14 | 02/11/2025 | 25 | MPLTE FM | $10,531.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Chad Little | 60kg | 1:13.09 | - | 2 |
| 4.8L | $5.00 |
| 4/14 | 08/10/2025 | 29 | MDN FM | $6,740.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Chad Little | 58kg | 1:16.09 | - | 13 |
| 2.5L | $4.30 |
| 3/8 | 09/09/2025 | 27 | MPLATE FM | $8,420.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Chad Little | 58kg | 1:15.70 | - | 5 |
| 1.2L | $6.00 |
| 4/9 | 13/08/2025 | 80 | MPLATE FM | $8,420.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Soft | Chad Little | 58kg | 1:16.01 | - | 4 |
| 4.5L | $9.00 |
| 7/14 | 25/05/2025 | - | PLATE 2 | $10,530.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Soft | Richard Fourie | 60kg | 0:59.13 | - | 1 |
| 8.0L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Rene Piechulek
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Last start 4th of 11 at Kenilworth on January 13 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Lark's Song carrying 58kg at $81. The start before that 7th of 9 at Kenilworth on December 10 over 1600m, 5 len behind Cassandra with 59kg at $34. Among the better chances.
Last Starts 28 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 | 13/01/2026 | 34 | MPLTE FM | $10,531.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good | Rene Piechulek | 58kg | 1:51.37 | - | 1 |
| 4.7L | $81.00 |
| 7/9 | 10/12/2025 | 21 | MPLTE FM | $10,531.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 59kg | 1:39.52 | - | 7 |
| 5.0L | $34.00 |
| 9/11 | 19/11/2025 | 32 | MPLTE FM | $10,531.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Nichola Yuen | 56.5kg | 1:40.73 | - | 9 |
| 4.9L | $126.00 |
| 11/12 | 18/10/2025 | - | MPLTE FM | $8,425.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Nichola Yuen | 57.5kg | 1:16.18 | - | 10 |
| 9.3L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Grant Van Niekerk
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 11 at Kenilworth on January 13 over 1800m, 1.0 len behind Lark's Song with 60kg at $7. The race before that 2nd of 9 at Kenilworth on December 10 over 1600m, head behind Cassandra carrying 60kg at $3.50. Placed four of last five. Change of rider. Best figures measure right up to this line-up.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 13/01/2026 | 34 | MPLTE FM | $10,531.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:51.37 | - | 10 |
| 1.0L | $7.00 |
| 2/9 | 10/12/2025 | 21 | MPLTE FM | $10,531.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:39.52 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $3.50 |
| 3/11 | 19/11/2025 | 25 | MPLTE FM | $10,531.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:40.73 | - | 7 |
| 2.0L | $7.00 |
| 10/14 | 25/10/2025 | 59 | MPLTE FM | $8,425.00 | Durbanville | 1500m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:32.49 | - | 14 |
| 5.2L | $21.00 |
| 3/14 | 27/08/2025 | 43 | MPLATE FM | $8,420.00 | Durbanville | 1500m | Good | Brevan Plaatjies | 58.5kg | 1:34.41 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 15/07/2025 | 55 | MPLATE FM | $8,420.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Heavy | Brevan Plaatjies | 58.5kg | 1:28.23 | - | 6 |
| 6.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/13 | 21/05/2025 | 15 | MDN FM | $6,740.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Soft | Richard Fourie | 61.5kg | 1:53.63 | - | 9 |
| 3.8L | $7.00 |
| 4/10 | 06/05/2025 | 22 | MPLATE FM | $8,420.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Andrew Fortune | 60kg | 1:27.57 | - | 3 |
| 1.6L | $7.00 |
| 7/12 | 14/04/2025 | 86 | MPLATE FM | $9,600.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Soft | Corne Orffer | 57kg | 1:27.71 | - | 11 |
| 7.5L | $9.00 |
| 4/11 | 18/01/2025 | 21 | MPLATE FM | $9,410.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Ashton Arries | 59kg | 1:28.42 | - | 5 |
| 1.7L | $26.00 |
| 3/8 | 28/12/2024 | 35 | MPLATE FM | $9,350.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good Soft | Ashton Arries | 60kg | 1:28.62 | - | 6 |
| 1.4L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Luyolo Mxothwa
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start 3rd of 13 at this track on January 21 over 1600m, 0.7 len behind Amayah with 59.5kg at $11. The run before that 4th of 11 at Kenilworth on December 17 over 1400m, 2 len behind Wyze Declaration carrying 59kg at $101. Building to a win. Nice effort last time so worth following up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | 21/01/2026 | 35 | MDN FM | $7,582.00 | Durbanville | 1600m | Good | Luyolo Mxothwa | 59.5kg | 1:37.32 | - | 5 |
| 0.7L | $11.00 |
| 4/11 | 17/12/2025 | 25 | MPLTE FM | $10,531.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Luyolo Mxothwa | 59kg | 1:29.69 | - | 8 |
| 2.1L | $101.00 |
| 11/14 | 22/11/2025 | - | MPLTE FM | $10,531.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Luyolo Mxothwa | 59kg | 1:13.13 | - | 2 |
| 14.7L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Chad Little
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Last start second last of 11 at Kenilworth on January 13 over 1800m, 11 len behind Lark's Song with 58kg at $5.50. The race before that 2nd of 7 at Kenilworth on December 17 over 1800m, 0.1 len behind La Patrona carrying 58kg at $5.50. Can do a lot better than that last run.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 13/01/2026 | 27 | MPLTE FM | $10,531.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good | Chad Little | 58kg | 1:51.37 | - | 2 |
| 11.2L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 17/12/2025 | 28 | MPLTE FM | $10,531.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good | Chad Little | 58kg | 1:56.58 | - | 5 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 4/11 | 19/11/2025 | 25 | MPLTE FM | $10,531.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Richard Fourie | 58kg | 1:40.73 | - | 4 |
| 2.3L | $11.00 |
| 7/14 | 25/10/2025 | 28 | MPLTE FM | $8,425.00 | Durbanville | 1500m | Good | Serino Moodley | 58kg | 1:32.49 | - | 11 |
| 4.2L | $34.00 |
| 9/14 | 27/09/2025 | - | MPLATE FM | $8,420.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 58kg | 1:15.68 | - | 6 |
| 6.3L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Richard Fourie
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 11 at Kenilworth on January 13 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Lark's Song with 58kg at $11. The race before that 4th of 7 at Kenilworth on December 17 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind La Patrona with 58kg at $3.50. Easily accounted for last start but is capable of better.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 13/01/2026 | 27 | MPLTE FM | $10,531.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good | Richard Fourie | 58kg | 1:51.37 | - | 4 |
| 5.7L | $11.00 |
| 4/7 | 17/12/2025 | 45 | MPLTE FM | $10,531.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good | Richard Fourie | 58kg | 1:56.58 | - | 1 |
| 2.3L | $3.50 |
| 5/12 | 02/11/2025 | 67 | MDN FM | $7,582.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good | Richard Fourie | 55kg | 1:53.08 | - | 10 |
| 4.4L | $3.80 |
| 5/14 | 27/08/2025 | 32 | MPLATE FM | $8,420.00 | Durbanville | 1500m | Good | Richard Fourie | 57kg | 1:34.41 | - | 12 |
| 3.4L | $8.00 |
| 3/10 | 26/07/2025 | 39 | PLATE F 2 | $10,530.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Soft | Richard Fourie | 60kg | 1:16.63 | - | 7 |
| 7.5L | $13.50 |
| 11/16 | 17/06/2025 | - | PLATE 2 | $10,530.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Soft | Sean Veale | 60kg | 0:59.75 | - | 5 |
| 6.9L | $8.00 |