Turffontein Race 6 - Bauhinia Handicap (Fillies & Mares)
ONE FELL SWOOP (2) has shown good signs of a form return in her last two starts. She cost herself winning last time as she hung over the final 200m. She drops to 1000m and if keeping on a straight line, she should be the one to beat. TROPPO VELOCE (1) is better than her last start run over 1160m on this course looks. She returns from a spell which may have done her the world of good. She has won three times and finished second three times from seven starts over this distance. In the mix. JUST THE TWO OF US (6) produced a strong finish when winning her last start over this course and distance. It must be noted that the horse that finished third that day has come out and won since. She is in a good space and rates highly. SIMPLY MAJESTIC (3) is better than her last start run would suggest. On best form shown, she would not be a shock winner.

Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation 13th of 16 at this track in the G3 November 30 over 1160m, 9 len behind Chasing Happiness with 60kg at $41. Previously first up; second last of 9 at Greyville June 8 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Teflon Man carrying 59.5kg at $7. Expected to prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 84 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13/16 | 30/11/2024 | 19 | G3 OPEN FM | $26,000.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Dennis Schwarz | 60kg | 1:07.74 | - | 16 |
| 9.0L | $41.00 |
4/10 | 11/11/2024 | 41 | OPEN FM | $21,660.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Calvin Habib | 58.5kg | 0:58.80 | - | 1 |
| 2.8L | $9.00 |
4/8 | 01/10/2024 | 52 | OPEN | $14,630.00 | Vaal | 1100m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 52.5kg | 1:01.49 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
5/11 | 10/08/2024 | 14 | OPEN | $10,120.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Serino Moodley | 52.5kg | 1:07.45 | - | 9 |
| 2.6L | $8.00 |
2/7 | 27/07/2024 | 21 | PLATE FM | $9,000.00 | Turffontein | 1100m | Good | S'manga Khumalo | 57kg | 1:02.65 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $8.00 |
12/12 | 06/07/2024 | 28 | OPEN FM | $13,910.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 60.5kg | 1:11.66 | - | 9 |
| 9.7L | $11.00 |
8/9 | 08/06/2024 | 104 | OPEN | $14,320.00 | Greyville | 1100m | Good | Piere Strydom | 59.5kg | 1:05.78 | - | 3 |
| 2.4L | $7.00 |
2/5 | 25/02/2024 | 36 | HCP | $12,140.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | S'manga Khumalo | 58.5kg | 0:57.01 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $2.00 |
1/10 | 20/01/2024 | 28 | LR SW | $16,050.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | S'manga Khumalo | 58kg | 1:06.26 | - | 9 |
| 0.1L | $2.70 |
2/9 | 23/12/2023 | 9 | OPEN | $12,020.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | S'manga Khumalo | 55.5kg | 0:57.22 | - | 9 |
| 1.3L | $1.91 |
1/7 | 14/12/2023 | 19 | RBH92 FM | $9,620.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | S'manga Khumalo | 59kg | 0:57.67 | - | 3 |
| 4.3L | $2.10 |

Jockey: G Lerena
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. At the latest run 3rd of 9 at this track on February 1 over 1160m, 0.6 len behind Mercantour carrying 60.5kg at $11. The run before that 4th of 9 at Vaal on December 21 over 1100m, 4 len behind Passage Of Power carrying 60.5kg at $8. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 01/02/2025 | 42 | OPEN | $13,690.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 60.5kg | 1:07.72 | - | 9 |
| 0.6L | $11.00 |
4/9 | 21/12/2024 | 21 | OPEN | $13,590.00 | Vaal | 1100m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 60.5kg | 1:03.50 | - | 6 |
| 3.8L | $8.00 |
14/16 | 30/11/2024 | 149 | G3 OPEN FM | $26,000.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | K Matsunyane | 58.5kg | 1:07.74 | - | 4 |
| 9.3L | $41.00 |
8/12 | 04/07/2024 | 33 | RBH96 FM | $8,180.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | A R Al-Mansouri | 63.5kg | 1:09.12 | - | 3 |
| 9.0L | $4.50 |
13/16 | 01/06/2024 | 35 | G1 OPEN FM | $81,830.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Good | Calvin Habib | 59kg | 1:08.13 | - | 11 |
| 8.4L | $34.00 |
4/7 | 27/04/2024 | 42 | G2 OPEN FM | $28,480.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Calvin Habib | 58kg | 1:06.68 | - | 2 |
| 3.8L | $9.50 |
1/10 | 16/03/2024 | 20 | G3 OPEN | $15,940.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Calvin Habib | 55kg | 1:07.60 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
1/8 | 25/02/2024 | 36 | G3 OPEN | $20,230.00 | Turffontein | 1100m | Good | K A Brewer | 51.5kg | 1:02.89 | - | 3 |
| 0.4L | $4.50 |
2/10 | 20/01/2024 | 46 | LR SW | $16,050.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Calvin Habib | 58kg | 1:06.26 | - | 4 |
| 0.1L | $9.50 |
1/10 | 05/12/2023 | 19 | RBH90 FM | $8,810.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Calvin Habib | 55.5kg | 1:08.55 | - | 6 |
| 0.1L | $4.30 |
1/8 | 16/11/2023 | 96 | GPLATE | $9,210.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Calvin Habib | 53.5kg | 1:08.74 | - | 2 |
| 1.0L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Last start 4th of 7 at this track on January 18 over 1160m, 13 len behind Almond Sea carrying 60kg at $34. The run before that 5th of 7 at this track on December 16 over 1000m, 6 len behind Golden Sickle carrying 50kg at $67. Prepared to overlook against this line-up.
Last Starts 35 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 | 18/01/2025 | 33 | SW F | $19,250.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Raymond Danielson | 60kg | 1:08.43 | - | 7 |
| 13.5L | $34.00 |
5/7 | 16/12/2024 | 34 | OPEN | $16,990.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | J R Syster | 50kg | 0:56.55 | - | 6 |
| 6.8L | $67.00 |
6/7 | 12/11/2024 | 107 | OPEN | $13,860.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | M Van Rensburg | 54.5kg | 0:59.94 | - | 7 |
| 4.6L | $5.00 |
4/9 | 28/07/2024 | 36 | G2 OPEN F 2 | $40,920.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 58.5kg | 1:10.47 | - | 1 |
| 3.9L | $9.00 |
1/6 | 22/06/2024 | 23 | PLATE F 2 | $8,180.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | K Matsunyane | 60kg | 0:57.91 | - | 3 |
| 4.3L | $2.00 |
7/7 | 30/05/2024 | 33 | PLATE 2 | $8,140.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 59.5kg | 0:58.08 | - | 4 |
| 11.5L | $2.50 |
1/7 | 27/04/2024 | 98 | G3 OPEN F | $20,340.00 | Turffontein | 1100m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 1:03.50 | - | 3 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |
2/5 | 20/01/2024 | 21 | PLATE | $10,830.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 0:56.93 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.30 |
1/8 | 30/12/2023 | 35 | PLATE F | $8,010.00 | Turffontein | 800m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 0:45.67 | - | 6 |
| 2.0L | $2.30 |
3/17 | 25/11/2023 | - | PLATE | $8,370.00 | Turffontein | 800m | Good | Diego De Gouveia | 57.5kg | 0:45.23 | - | 13 |
| 6.5L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Philasande Mxoli
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming won by 0.5 len at Vaal December 24 over 1000m defeating Virgin River with 59.5kg at $9. Second-up 7th of 10 at Vaal on January 28 over 1000m, 5 len behind Foreverinmydreams with 57.5kg at $6.50. Genuine chance this time around.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 28/01/2025 | 35 | RBH94 FM | $11,550.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | P Mxoli | 57.5kg | 0:55.79 | - | 7 |
| 5.2L | $6.50 |
1/9 | 24/12/2024 | 94 | RBH87 FM | $11,470.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | P Mxoli | 59.5kg | 0:57.59 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $9.00 |
8/10 | 21/09/2024 | 18 | OPEN FM | $11,380.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Oswald Noach | 55.5kg | 0:58.48 | - | 10 |
| 5.7L | $21.00 |
9/11 | 03/09/2024 | 73 | OPEN FM | $11,380.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Oswald Noach | 55.5kg | 1:15.39 | - | 7 |
| 5.7L | $15.00 |
1/9 | 22/06/2024 | 20 | C4 FM | $9,820.00 | Kenilworth | 1100m | Good | Luyolo Mxothwa | 60.5kg | 1:08.14 | - | 9 |
| 1.8L | $3.50 |
3/8 | 02/06/2024 | 22 | C4 FM | $9,820.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Luyolo Mxothwa | 60.5kg | 0:58.16 | - | 3 |
| 1.2L | $11.00 |
7/8 | 11/05/2024 | 28 | C4 FM | $9,770.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Luyolo Mxothwa | 61kg | 0:59.67 | - | 4 |
| 7.8L | $7.50 |
6/16 | 13/04/2024 | 39 | C4 FM | $9,760.00 | Kenilworth | 1100m | Good | B Fayd'herbe | 61.5kg | 1:07.31 | - | 10 |
| 1.8L | $11.00 |
2/9 | 05/03/2024 | 24 | C4 FM | $9,560.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Luyolo Mxothwa | 59.5kg | 0:59.46 | - | 3 |
| 1.0L | $34.00 |
6/6 | 10/02/2024 | 62 | OPEN FM | $12,540.00 | Kenilworth | 1100m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 52.5kg | 1:05.46 | - | 2 |
| 9.2L | $9.00 |
1/16 | 10/12/2023 | 78 | MPLATE FM | $9,620.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 0:59.37 | - | 1 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Rachel Venniker
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Last start 5th of 10 at this track on January 23 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Queen Of Love carrying 58.5kg at $21. The run before that 4th of 7 at Vaal on January 2 over 1450m, 3.5 len behind Francine carrying 54.5kg at $26. Not going well enough. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 23/01/2025 | 21 | RBH94 F | $9,410.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Wesley Marwing | 58.5kg | 1:39.31 | - | 3 |
| 5.7L | $21.00 |
4/7 | 02/01/2025 | 12 | RBH94 FM | $11,550.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good | Wesley Marwing | 54.5kg | 1:25.77 | - | 3 |
| 3.6L | $26.00 |
3/6 | 21/12/2024 | 36 | GPLATE F | $10,200.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Wesley Marwing | 57.5kg | 1:09.81 | - | 3 |
| 8.5L | $9.50 |
2/7 | 15/11/2024 | 24 | GPLATE F | $10,400.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Wesley Marwing | 55.5kg | 1:08.86 | - | 5 |
| 2.3L | $13.50 |
6/7 | 22/10/2024 | 17 | RBH88 FM | $10,030.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | P Mxoli | 57.5kg | 0:59.31 | - | 2 |
| 4.0L | $8.00 |
3/5 | 05/10/2024 | 70 | GPLATE FM | $9,200.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | R A Venniker | 57kg | 1:11.42 | - | 1 |
| 1.9L | $9.00 | |
2/5 | 27/07/2024 | 91 | PLATE F 2 | $8,180.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | P Mxoli | 58kg | 1:08.78 | - | 1 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
5/7 | 27/04/2024 | 23 | G3 OPEN F | $20,340.00 | Turffontein | 1100m | Good | P Mxoli | 60kg | 1:03.50 | - | 1 |
| 6.5L | $4.50 |
1/8 | 04/04/2024 | 14 | PLATE F | $8,140.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | P Mxoli | 60kg | 1:11.65 | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
3/8 | 21/03/2024 | - | PLATE F | $7,970.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | P Mxoli | 60kg | 0:59.64 | - | 3 |
| 0.8L | $13.50 |

Jockey: M Yeni
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 43 day let-up. At the latest run won by a neck at this track January 11 over 1000m defeating King Of Venus with 53.5kg at $17. The run before that 6th of 9 at Vaal on December 24 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Night Vigil with 58kg at $7.50. Last-start winner worth including
Last Starts 42 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 11/01/2025 | 18 | RBH96 | $12,830.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 53.5kg | 0:57.63 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $17.00 |
6/9 | 24/12/2024 | 26 | RBH87 FM | $11,470.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | K Matsunyane | 58kg | 0:57.59 | - | 5 |
| 4.7L | $7.50 |
2/9 | 28/11/2024 | 63 | RBH90 FM | $11,700.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | K Matsunyane | 55kg | 0:55.85 | - | 2 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |
6/7 | 26/09/2024 | 37 | RBH95 FM | $8,430.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | V Jodhee | 48.5kg | 0:57.02 | - | 1 |
| 5.8L | $3.80 |
1/13 | 20/08/2024 | 75 | RBH74 FM | $6,750.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Craig Zackey | 59kg | 0:57.13 | - | 11 |
| 3.0L | $8.00 |
8/12 | 06/06/2024 | 21 | RBH80 FM | $6,550.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 55kg | 1:12.03 | - | 4 |
| 7.5L | $13.50 |
1/13 | 16/05/2024 | 23 | MPLATE FM | $7,330.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 0:57.30 | - | 1 |
| 1.8L | $3.00 |
2/11 | 23/04/2024 | 31 | MPLATE | $8,540.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 57.5kg | 0:56.31 | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $3.80 |
4/8 | 23/03/2024 | - | MPLATE FM | $7,570.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 0:58.45 | - | 8 |
| 6.3L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Kaidan Brewer
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 2nd of 13 at Vaal on January 28 over 1000m, long-neck behind Phantom Express with 53.5kg at $6. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at Greyville All Weather on September 18 over 1200m, 5 len behind Hippocrates with 61.5kg at $8. Fitter but others appeal more.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/13 | 28/01/2025 | 78 | RBH77 FM | $8,980.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | G Dookhit | 53.5kg | 0:56.47 | - | 1 |
| 0.4L | $6.00 |
4/7 | 11/11/2024 | 20 | RBH80 | $10,400.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | T Mayhew | 53.5kg | 0:58.73 | - | 1 |
| 2.3L | $7.50 |
5/10 | 22/10/2024 | 21 | RBH74 FM | $7,940.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | T Mayhew | 56.5kg | 0:59.08 | - | 7 |
| 3.7L | $2.50 |
1/13 | 01/10/2024 | 13 | RBH66 | $7,110.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | T Mayhew | 58kg | 1:09.57 | - | 3 |
| 2.2L | $4.30 |
6/10 | 18/09/2024 | 15 | RBH64 | $7,590.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Good | K A Brewer | 61.5kg | 1:09.88 | - | 7 |
| 4.9L | $8.00 |
1/6 | 03/09/2024 | 304 | RBH66 | $6,320.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | T Mayhew | 55.5kg | 0:58.41 | - | 3 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
5/14 | 04/11/2023 | 77 | RBH76 FM | $7,950.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Dennis Schwarz | 54.5kg | 1:08.80 | - | 5 |
| 1.9L | $26.00 |
8/12 | 19/08/2023 | 406 | RBH68 | $5,910.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | Dennis Schwarz | 58.5kg | 1:12.57 | - | 8 |
| 4.5L | $8.00 |
1/8 | 09/07/2022 | 27 | MPLATE FM | $6,270.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 1:08.56 | - | 6 |
| 0.1L | $1.72 |
2/11 | 12/06/2022 | - | MPLATE FM | $6,270.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:07.90 | - | 9 |
| 0.8L | $8.50 |