Turffontein Race 5 - For Hospitality Bookings Call 011 681 1796 Middle Stakes
GOOD COUNCIL (1) had to come from a long way back when fifth over 1800m on the Vaal Classic course last time. He finished fourth here over this trip in his penultimate start. Apprentice Trent Mayhew takes the 2.5kg off his back and the pair can have the last say in this. TWENTY DRACHMA'S (2) finished a brave runner-up last time out. He has finished second twice and third once from as many starts over here this distance. With only 54kg to carry, he can make his presence felt. BATTLEGROUND (3) needed his fresh up run over 2000m on the Vaal Classic course. It must be noted that the form of that race has since been franked. He will strip much fitter and is good enough to take this out. MAMBO COME TESIO (4) fought on bravely when fourth over 2400m at Scottsville last start. He is well weighted with only 52kg to carry and should be right in the finish. Each way value.
Jockey: Trent Mayhew
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Last start 5th of 7 at Vaal on October 3 over 1800m, 2 len behind Home Of The Brave carrying 47.5kg at $5.50. The race before that 4th in a small field at this track on September 14 over 2600m, 4.5 len behind Raiseahallelujah carrying 52kg at $6.50. Showed enough last start to suggest he can take this out.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/7 | 03/10/2024 | 19 | OPEN | $14,630.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | N Nastili | 47.5kg | 1:49.21 | - | 1 |
| 2.0L | $5.50 |
4/6 | 14/09/2024 | 35 | OPEN | $10,120.00 | Turffontein | 2600m | Good | J R Syster | 52kg | 2:46.66 | - | 5 |
| 4.5L | $6.50 |
2/5 | 10/08/2024 | 77 | OPEN | $10,120.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | J R Syster | 56kg | 1:53.03 | - | 3 |
| 1.8L | $7.50 |
7/12 | 25/05/2024 | 49 | OPEN | $16,290.00 | Greyville | 2400m | Good | Calvin Habib | 56kg | 2:30.52 | - | 3 |
| 4.0L | $26.00 |
11/13 | 06/04/2024 | 28 | OPEN | $24,410.00 | Turffontein | 2850m | Good | Calvin Habib | 56kg | 3:09.03 | - | 6 |
| 34.0L | $17.00 |
5/10 | 09/03/2024 | 35 | HCP | $15,940.00 | Turffontein | 2400m | Good | Dennis Schwarz | 60kg | 2:33.06 | - | 10 |
| 5.5L | $6.00 |
2/6 | 03/02/2024 | 27 | OPEN | $14,160.00 | Turffontein | 2400m | Good | Calvin Habib | 54kg | 2:32.09 | - | 1 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
2/7 | 07/01/2024 | 15 | OPEN | $14,040.00 | Turffontein | 2400m | Good | P Mxoli | 56kg | 2:30.58 | - | 5 |
| 3.3L | $8.00 |
2/7 | 23/12/2023 | 14 | OPEN | $14,020.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | S Sosibo | 52.5kg | 1:51.63 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $21.00 |
7/10 | 09/12/2023 | 22 | OPEN | $14,020.00 | Vaal | 1475m | Good | Calvin Habib | 60kg | 1:27.07 | - | 8 |
| 4.3L | $17.00 |
5/10 | 17/11/2023 | 139 | OPEN | $14,640.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | S Sosibo | 52.5kg | 1:24.78 | - | 8 |
| 3.0L | $67.00 |
Jockey: Philasande Mxoli
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on September 28 over 2600m, 4 len behind Poets Warrior with 56kg at $3. Before that 3rd of 8 at this track on August 15 over 2600m, 3.5 len behind Prime Example with 56kg at $2.70. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 28/09/2024 | 44 | OPEN | $9,270.00 | Turffontein | 2600m | Good | P Mxoli | 56kg | 2:46.59 | - | 2 |
| 4.1L | $3.00 |
3/8 | 15/08/2024 | 35 | OPEN | $9,270.00 | Turffontein | 2600m | Good | P Mxoli | 56kg | 2:44.04 | - | 2 |
| 3.4L | $2.65 |
2/10 | 11/07/2024 | 25 | OPEN | $9,000.00 | Turffontein | 2600m | Good | P Mxoli | 54kg | 2:43.18 | - | 4 |
| 0.1L | $8.00 |
10/11 | 16/06/2024 | 29 | OPEN | $9,000.00 | Turffontein | 2400m | Good | Calvin Habib | 56kg | 2:30.98 | - | 10 |
| 12.8L | $11.00 |
3/9 | 18/05/2024 | 42 | OPEN | $8,960.00 | Turffontein | 2400m | Good | Calvin Habib | 56kg | 2:34.68 | - | 4 |
| 1.0L | $4.50 |
11/13 | 06/04/2024 | 49 | G1 OPEN | $101,710.00 | Turffontein | 2450m | Good | P Mxoli | 60kg | 2:40.38 | - | 11 |
| 9.2L | $17.00 |
2/6 | 17/02/2024 | 20 | OPEN | $10,920.00 | Turffontein | 2400m | Good | P Mxoli | 54kg | 2:35.84 | - | 5 |
| 2.0L | $3.00 |
1/8 | 28/01/2024 | 36 | RBH74 | $8,030.00 | Turffontein | 2400m | Good | P Mxoli | 60kg | 2:37.09 | - | 8 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
1/8 | 23/12/2023 | 25 | MPLATE | $8,410.00 | Turffontein | 2400m | Good | P Mxoli | 57kg | 2:35.72 | - | 3 |
| 10.0L | $3.25 |
5/10 | 28/11/2023 | 12 | MPLATE | $8,790.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | S Sosibo | 58.5kg | 1:51.49 | - | 6 |
| 4.8L | $4.30 |
3/9 | 16/11/2023 | 12 | MPLATE | $8,790.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Good | P Mxoli | 57kg | 2:04.00 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.70 |
Jockey: Marco V'rensburg
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 8th of 12 at Vaal on September 26 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Royal Edition with 56kg at $21. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at this track on June 22 2023 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Total Surrender with 56.5kg at $21. Worth another chance.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/12 | 26/09/2024 | 76 | OPEN | $9,270.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Good | M Van Rensburg | 56kg | 2:02.86 | - | 9 |
| 5.5L | $21.00 |
1/7 | 12/07/2024 | 22 | OPEN | $14,320.00 | Fairview | 3200m | Good | S'Manga Khumalo | 55kg | 3:27.32 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.40 |
3/12 | 20/06/2024 | 54 | RBH96 | $9,000.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | K A Brewer | 56kg | 1:48.91 | - | 4 |
| 2.3L | $17.00 |
3/11 | 27/04/2024 | 35 | OPEN | $32,550.00 | Turffontein | 3200m | Good | K A Brewer | 50kg | 3:28.52 | - | 1 |
| 2.0L | $34.00 |
7/10 | 23/03/2024 | 35 | RBH97 | $11,160.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | Calvin Habib | 54kg | 2:05.34 | - | 5 |
| 5.3L | $51.00 |
6/6 | 17/02/2024 | 9 | OPEN | $10,920.00 | Turffontein | 2400m | Good | K Matsunyane | 56kg | 2:35.84 | - | 3 |
| 8.0L | $9.00 |
4/5 | 08/02/2024 | 58 | RBH84 | $8,900.00 | Turffontein | 2600m | Good | Craig Zackey | 60.5kg | 2:52.92 | - | 3 |
| 4.0L | $3.00 |
2/5 | 12/12/2023 | 12 | OPEN | $10,820.00 | Turffontein | 2850m | Good | K Matsunyane | 54kg | 3:07.46 | - | 1 |
| 0.4L | $3.25 |
4/8 | 30/11/2023 | 14 | RBH84 | $9,210.00 | Turffontein | 2850m | Good | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 3:10.71 | - | 8 |
| 3.1L | $2.65 |
2/4 | 16/11/2023 | 19 | OPEN | $11,300.00 | Vaal | 2400m | Good | Richard Fourie | 54kg | 2:29.25 | - | 4 |
| 1.8L | $3.50 |
8/9 | 28/10/2023 | 49 | OPEN | $18,470.00 | Turffontein | 2400m | Good | Richard Fourie | 54kg | 2:34.21 | - | 9 |
| 20.0L | $5.00 |
Jockey: M Yeni
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 55 day let-up. Last start 4th of 7 at Scottsville on August 25 over 2400m, 1.2 len behind Zakho with 60kg at $13.50. Before that 10th of 13 at Scottsville on July 17 over 2400m, 8 len behind Vihaan's Bomb carrying 60kg at $17. Thereabouts last time out. Definite top-three prospect.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 25/08/2024 | 39 | OPEN | $10,120.00 | Scottsville | 2400m | Good | Calvin Habib | 60kg | 2:32.43 | - | 7 |
| 1.2L | $13.50 |
10/13 | 17/07/2024 | 6 | OPEN | $9,820.00 | Scottsville | 2400m | Good | Diego De Gouveia | 60kg | 2:32.13 | - | 7 |
| 8.7L | $17.00 |
3/10 | 11/07/2024 | 25 | OPEN | $9,000.00 | Turffontein | 2600m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 54kg | 2:43.18 | - | 8 |
| 4.0L | $2.80 |
3/11 | 16/06/2024 | 29 | OPEN | $9,000.00 | Turffontein | 2400m | Good | K Matsunyane | 54kg | 2:30.98 | - | 5 |
| 3.5L | $2.80 |
2/9 | 18/05/2024 | 14 | OPEN | $8,960.00 | Turffontein | 2400m | Good | Raymond Danielson | 56kg | 2:34.68 | - | 7 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
2/8 | 04/05/2024 | 14 | RBH84 | $7,530.00 | Turffontein | 2400m | Good | Raymond Danielson | 59.5kg | 2:32.97 | - | 4 |
| 1.0L | $9.00 |
3/12 | 20/04/2024 | 51 | RBH86 | $8,950.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | N Klink | 58.5kg | 1:52.00 | - | 8 |
| 1.4L | $67.00 |
6/11 | 29/02/2024 | 124 | RBH84 | $8,900.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | T Mayhew | 55.5kg | 1:51.52 | - | 10 |
| 5.8L | $34.00 |
6/9 | 28/10/2023 | 9 | OPEN | $18,470.00 | Turffontein | 2400m | Good | K Matsunyane | 54kg | 2:34.21 | - | 7 |
| 11.0L | $26.00 |
5/6 | 19/10/2023 | 96 | OPEN | $11,080.00 | Vaal | 2400m | Good | Juan Paul V'D Merwe | 52kg | 2:30.01 | - | 6 |
| 5.0L | $5.00 |
5/8 | 15/07/2023 | 27 | OPEN | $7,230.00 | Turffontein | 3000m | Good | N Klink | 50kg | 3:13.76 | - | 6 |
| 2.6L | $2.40 |
Jockey: Malesela Katjedi
Weight: 50kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 4th of 7 at this track on October 12 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Forgiveness carrying 52kg at $13.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at this track on June 13 over 2600m, 2.75 len behind Nuclear Force with 59.5kg at $8. One of the top chances.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 12/10/2024 | 93 | RBH92 FM | $10,030.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | M K Katjedi | 52kg | 2:07.53 | - | 4 |
| 3.5L | $13.50 |
4/10 | 11/07/2024 | 28 | OPEN | $9,000.00 | Turffontein | 2600m | Good | M K Katjedi | 50kg | 2:43.18 | - | 2 |
| 5.0L | $9.50 |
3/10 | 13/06/2024 | 32 | RBH73 | $6,550.00 | Turffontein | 2600m | Good | M K Katjedi | 59.5kg | 2:48.51 | - | 6 |
| 2.8L | $8.00 |
9/10 | 12/05/2024 | 64 | RBH86 FM | $8,140.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | M Van Rensburg | 55kg | 1:52.05 | - | 4 |
| 5.2L | $17.00 |
10/13 | 09/03/2024 | 23 | OPEN | $13,940.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | M Van Rensburg | 55.5kg | 2:06.36 | - | 6 |
| 5.5L | $41.00 |
1/6 | 15/02/2024 | 14 | MPLATE | $8,500.00 | Turffontein | 2600m | Good | M Van Rensburg | 56.5kg | 2:53.92 | - | 2 |
| 3.5L | $2.80 |
4/7 | 01/02/2024 | 19 | MPLATE FM | $7,690.00 | Vaal | 1700m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:45.33 | - | 4 |
| 2.3L | $2.25 |
2/10 | 13/01/2024 | 14 | MPLATE FM | $7,620.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | N Klink | 59kg | 1:41.25 | - | 3 |
| 0.8L | $26.00 |
7/12 | 30/12/2023 | - | MPLATE FM | $7,610.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 59kg | 1:40.13 | - | 9 |
| 15.3L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Nirvan Nastili
Weight: 50kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 2nd of 8 at Greyville on September 29 over 2300m, 1.5 len behind Lucretius with 60kg at $6.50. The race before that ran last of 7 at Scottsville on August 25 over 2400m, 4 len behind Zakho with 58kg at $6. Favour others today.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 29/09/2024 | 35 | OPEN | $7,590.00 | Greyville | 2300m | Good | M Van Rensburg | 60kg | 2:24.94 | - | 5 |
| 1.6L | $6.50 |
7/7 | 25/08/2024 | 39 | OPEN | $10,120.00 | Scottsville | 2400m | Good | Sean Veale | 58kg | 2:32.43 | - | 5 |
| 4.1L | $6.00 |
5/13 | 17/07/2024 | 30 | OPEN | $9,820.00 | Scottsville | 2400m | Good | Serino Moodley | 58kg | 2:32.13 | - | 4 |
| 3.6L | $34.00 |
13/13 | 17/06/2024 | 145 | OPEN | $9,820.00 | Scottsville | 1750m | Good | Sean Veale | 56kg | 1:44.71 | - | 4 |
| 10.1L | $26.00 |
2/8 | 24/01/2024 | 79 | OPEN | $6,420.00 | Scottsville | 2600m | Good | Athandiwe Mgudlwa | 57kg | 2:45.05 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
2/8 | 06/11/2023 | 50 | OPEN | $6,690.00 | Greyville | 2400m | Good | Athandiwe Mgudlwa | 58kg | 2:30.74 | - | 3 |
| 3.0L | $3.50 |
4/12 | 17/09/2023 | 25 | OPEN | $8,300.00 | Greyville | 2200m | Good | Athandiwe Mgudlwa | 57kg | 2:19.11 | - | 6 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
3/13 | 23/08/2023 | 35 | RBH74 | $8,450.00 | Scottsville | 2400m | Good | Athandiwe Mgudlwa | 61.5kg | 2:31.06 | - | 11 |
| 2.7L | $7.00 |
2/11 | 19/07/2023 | 46 | RBH77 | $8,030.00 | Scottsville | 2600m | Good | Athandiwe Mgudlwa | 57kg | 2:45.49 | - | 7 |
| 2.5L | $6.50 |
8/13 | 03/06/2023 | 39 | RBH77 | $7,780.00 | Scottsville | 2400m | Good | Athandiwe Mgudlwa | 57.5kg | 2:34.23 | - | 4 |
| 2.9L | $11.00 |
1/11 | 25/04/2023 | 45 | MPLATE | $7,480.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Good | Athandiwe Mgudlwa | 60kg | 2:04.17 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.25 |
Jockey: Jarryd Penny
Weight: 50kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation third of 7 at Vaal August 1 over 2400m, 1.75 len behind Ideal Future with 61kg at $4.50. First up last campaign sixth of 13 at Vaal November 16 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Little Prince with 52.5kg at $41. Not without claims.
Last Starts 78 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 01/08/2024 | 49 | RBH68 | $6,320.00 | Vaal | 2400m | Good | Calvin Habib | 61kg | 2:34.37 | - | 3 |
| 1.8L | $4.50 |
1/10 | 13/06/2024 | 16 | RBH73 | $6,550.00 | Turffontein | 2600m | Good | Calvin Habib | 55.5kg | 2:48.51 | - | 3 |
| 1.8L | $3.50 |
2/9 | 28/05/2024 | 12 | RBH66 | $6,110.00 | Vaal | 2400m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 58.5kg | 2:30.70 | - | 9 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
4/13 | 16/05/2024 | 42 | OPEN | $6,720.00 | Vaal | 2400m | Good | Calvin Habib | 54kg | 2:30.36 | - | 13 |
| 2.7L | $15.00 |
5/6 | 04/04/2024 | 14 | RBH75 | $8,140.00 | Vaal | 2400m | Good | K Matsunyane | 53kg | 2:36.02 | - | 1 |
| 6.8L | $2.40 |
1/8 | 21/03/2024 | 33 | RBH70 | $6,770.00 | Turffontein | 2600m | Good | K Matsunyane | 53.5kg | 2:48.57 | - | 8 |
| 2.1L | $5.50 |
5/10 | 17/02/2024 | 20 | RBH70 | $6,880.00 | Turffontein | 2400m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 55kg | 2:32.48 | - | 1 |
| 10.3L | $4.50 |
4/8 | 28/01/2024 | 38 | RBH74 | $8,030.00 | Turffontein | 2400m | Good | K A Brewer | 53kg | 2:37.09 | - | 7 |
| 4.5L | $5.50 |
2/10 | 21/12/2023 | 28 | RBH67 | $8,010.00 | Vaal | 2400m | Good | Calvin Habib | 56kg | 2:31.03 | - | 9 |
| 1.5L | $15.00 |
8/9 | 23/11/2023 | 7 | RBH74 | $7,110.00 | Vaal | 2400m | Good | S Sosibo | 52kg | 2:32.23 | - | 8 |
| 11.0L | $26.00 |
6/13 | 16/11/2023 | 86 | RBH74 | $7,110.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Good | S Sosibo | 52.5kg | 2:02.81 | - | 3 |
| 2.3L | $41.00 |