Turffontein Race 4 - Racing240 Pinnacle Stakes
TAMARISK TREE (2) Did a good job when winning by 1L last time around here but will have to carry more weight. Maintaining a perfect record the last 3 runs. Expect to go close. PARISIAN WALKWAY (1) Disappointing outing when 10th last start at this track. Expecting improvement here and has drawn to do little work. Has early speed and positions nicely. Down in distance. Good chance in this event. SILENT WAR (4) Placed 3rd last start at this venue and goes down in weight. Gets a chance to win. MISS SCALETTA (6) Underperformed when 5th last start at this venue but has a good draw. Dropping weight. Genuine winning chance.

Jockey: Girish Samo-Burthia
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 43 day let-up. At the latest run 10th of 13 at this track in the G1 SA Derby on March 29 over 2450m, 19 len behind Legend Of Arthur carrying 60kg at $5.50. The start before that 5th of 11 at this track in the G1 SA Classic on March 1 over 1800m, 5 len behind Confederate with 60kg at $4.50.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/13 | 29/03/2025 | 28 | G1 OPEN | $109,080.00 | Turffontein | 2450m | Good | Calvin Habib | 60kg | 2:39.61 | - | 4 |
| 19.6L | $5.50 |
5/11 | 01/03/2025 | 28 | G1 OPEN | $128,870.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Diego De Gouveia | 60kg | 1:54.70 | - | 4 |
| 5.0L | $4.50 |
1/11 | 01/02/2025 | 63 | G2 OPEN | $85,540.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Diego De Gouveia | 60kg | 1:38.59 | - | 1 |
| 0.4L | $26.00 |
4/13 | 30/11/2024 | 30 | G2 OPEN | $56,330.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Diego De Gouveia | 60kg | 1:38.00 | - | 9 |
| 7.3L | $67.00 |
3/8 | 31/10/2024 | 95 | RBH87 | $9,620.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 57kg | 1:34.58 | - | 5 |
| 4.8L | $2.80 |
9/14 | 28/07/2024 | 18 | G1 OPEN 2 | $81,830.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Good | K Matsunyane | 60kg | 1:36.26 | - | 8 |
| 6.6L | $1.00 |
3/7 | 10/07/2024 | 62 | PLATE 2 | $11,460.00 | Scottsville | 1600m | Good | K A Brewer | 60kg | 1:36.65 | - | 6 |
| 1.3L | $2.30 |
1/7 | 09/05/2024 | 33 | PLATE 2 | $7,330.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Diego De Gouveia | 60kg | 1:36.89 | - | 7 |
| 2.8L | $1.87 |
3/9 | 06/04/2024 | - | MPLATE | $10,980.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Diego De Gouveia | 57kg | 1:08.65 | - | 6 |
| 4.5L | $26.00 |

Jockey: M Yeni
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Going well. Comes off a 57 day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by 1.0 len at this track March 15 over 1800m defeating Royal Edition with 50kg at $3.30. The race before that favourite; won by a neck at this track February 1 over 2000m defeating Vesuvio with 59.5kg at $2.80. Well placed.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 15/03/2025 | 42 | OPEN | $17,180.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 50kg | 1:53.03 | - | 2 |
| 1.0L | $3.25 |
1/8 | 01/02/2025 | 30 | RBH96 | $12,830.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 59.5kg | 2:07.10 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.80 |
1/9 | 02/01/2025 | 40 | OPEN | $13,690.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 56kg | 2:02.21 | - | 7 |
| 0.9L | $2.80 |
3/9 | 23/11/2024 | 42 | OPEN | $13,860.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | K A Brewer | 56kg | 2:04.66 | - | 1 |
| 2.3L | $3.25 |
2/7 | 12/10/2024 | 16 | RBH96 | $11,710.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | K Matsunyane | 57kg | 2:08.99 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
2/12 | 26/09/2024 | 33 | OPEN | $9,270.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 58kg | 2:02.86 | - | 4 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
2/10 | 24/08/2024 | 37 | RBH96 | $9,270.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Dennis Schwarz | 56.5kg | 1:51.22 | - | 9 |
| 1.6L | $11.00 |
6/13 | 18/07/2024 | 26 | RBH86 | $7,570.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Dennis Schwarz | 61.5kg | 1:50.49 | - | 6 |
| 3.6L | $15.00 |
8/14 | 22/06/2024 | 49 | RBH96 | $9,000.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Dennis Schwarz | 56.5kg | 1:36.29 | - | 13 |
| 6.0L | $11.00 |
1/11 | 04/05/2024 | 62 | OPEN | $8,960.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | K A Brewer | 56kg | 1:24.65 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $26.00 |
10/10 | 03/03/2024 | 43 | OPEN | $12,350.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good | Craig Zackey | 58.5kg | 1:53.35 | - | 3 |
| 16.8L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Kobeli Lihaba
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Going well. Last start 4th in a small field at this track in G2 on April 26 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Let's Go Now carrying 60kg at $17. The start before that 4th of 8 at this track on April 12 over 1600m, 3 len behind Musical Score with 60kg at $26.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/6 | 26/04/2025 | 14 | G2 OPEN | $43,630.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | K J Lihaba | 60kg | 2:09.20 | - | 6 |
| 5.7L | $17.00 |
4/8 | 12/04/2025 | 14 | OPEN | $17,450.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | K J Lihaba | 60kg | 1:39.59 | - | 1 |
| 3.2L | $26.00 |
8/9 | 29/03/2025 | 55 | G1 OPEN | $174,520.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | K J Lihaba | 60kg | 2:08.28 | - | 1 |
| 17.8L | $67.00 |
9/9 | 02/02/2025 | 21 | OPEN | $16,950.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Good | Craig Zackey | 58kg | 1:07.72 | - | 1 |
| 20.9L | $13.50 |
7/10 | 12/01/2025 | 17 | OPEN | $17,110.00 | Scottsville | 1750m | Good | Craig Zackey | 58kg | 1:45.07 | - | 9 |
| 4.8L | $26.00 |
4/10 | 26/12/2024 | 25 | HCP | $12,740.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Good | Calvin Habib | 58kg | 1:36.52 | - | 1 |
| 3.4L | $15.00 |
6/9 | 01/12/2024 | 28 | OPEN | $10,400.00 | Scottsville | 1750m | Good | J Jacobs | 58.5kg | 1:44.74 | - | 3 |
| 6.2L | $15.00 |
8/14 | 03/11/2024 | 35 | OPEN | $10,400.00 | Greyville | 1100m | Derryl Daniels | 58.5kg | 1:03.95 | - | 14 |
| 2.4L | $34.00 | |
4/8 | 29/09/2024 | 14 | GPLATE | $7,590.00 | Greyville | 1100m | Good | S Sosibo | 59.5kg | 1:04.84 | - | 6 |
| 4.0L | $17.00 |
6/11 | 15/09/2024 | 71 | OPEN | $10,120.00 | Scottsville | 1500m | Good | D Pillay | 54.5kg | 1:28.82 | - | 8 |
| 4.0L | $13.50 |
7/14 | 06/07/2024 | 28 | HCP | $16,370.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Good | Diego De Gouveia | 60kg | 1:36.69 | - | 8 |
| 4.0L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Malesela Katjedi
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 8 at this track on April 12 over 1600m, 3 len behind Musical Score with 58kg at $7. The start before that ran last in a small field at Scottsville on February 9 over 1950m, 11 len behind Selukwe carrying 56.5kg at $9.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 12/04/2025 | 62 | OPEN | $17,450.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Calvin Habib | 58kg | 1:39.59 | - | 4 |
| 3.0L | $7.00 |
6/6 | 09/02/2025 | 14 | OPEN | $16,950.00 | Scottsville | 1950m | Good | Chase Maujean | 56.5kg | 1:59.21 | - | 1 |
| 11.0L | $9.00 |
2/9 | 26/01/2025 | 15 | HCP | $21,390.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | M K Katjedi | 52kg | 1:52.15 | - | 8 |
| 0.3L | $17.00 |
4/10 | 11/01/2025 | 60 | OPEN | $21,390.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | M K Katjedi | 55kg | 1:39.06 | - | 8 |
| 3.9L | $67.00 |
6/10 | 12/11/2024 | 17 | OPEN | $13,860.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Calvin Habib | 60kg | 1:30.81 | - | 7 |
| 6.0L | $9.00 |
5/8 | 26/10/2024 | 16 | RBH102 | $12,540.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Calvin Habib | 60kg | 1:39.75 | - | 8 |
| 8.3L | $15.00 |
7/16 | 10/10/2024 | 40 | OPEN | $11,290.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | T Mayhew | 59.5kg | 1:20.83 | - | 7 |
| 7.0L | $8.50 |
4/11 | 31/08/2024 | 21 | OPEN | $14,760.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | Calvin Habib | 56.5kg | 1:10.90 | - | 1 |
| 4.8L | $13.50 |
6/11 | 10/08/2024 | 34 | OPEN | $10,120.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | M K Katjedi | 52kg | 1:07.45 | - | 7 |
| 4.4L | $6.00 |
4/9 | 07/07/2024 | 21 | OPEN | $9,820.00 | Turffontein | 1100m | Good | M K Katjedi | 52kg | 1:03.83 | - | 9 |
| 2.3L | $4.00 |
1/9 | 16/06/2024 | 78 | OPEN | $9,820.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | M K Katjedi | 50kg | 1:06.41 | - | 9 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Philasande Mxoli
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 7th of 10 at this track on April 26 over 3200m, 12 len behind Taxhaven carrying 58kg at $81. The start before that ran last of 12 at this track on March 29 over 2850m, 38 len behind My Soul Mate carrying 54kg at $101.
Last Starts 13 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 | 26/04/2025 | 28 | OPEN | $34,900.00 | Turffontein | 3200m | Good | Chase Maujean | 58kg | 3:34.87 | - | 7 |
| 12.8L | $81.00 |
12/12 | 29/03/2025 | 21 | OPEN | $26,180.00 | Turffontein | 2850m | Good | J Penny | 54kg | 3:12.42 | - | 11 |
| 38.0L | $101.00 |
6/13 | 08/03/2025 | 28 | HCP | $19,330.00 | Turffontein | 2400m | Good | Serino Moodley | 54kg | 2:35.19 | - | 7 |
| 9.6L | $51.00 |
5/7 | 08/02/2025 | 28 | OPEN | $16,950.00 | Turffontein | 2400m | Good | J Penny | 52kg | 2:33.45 | - | 3 |
| 6.7L | $51.00 |
4/6 | 11/01/2025 | 21 | OPEN | $17,110.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | J Penny | 56kg | 2:07.81 | - | 2 |
| 7.6L | $21.00 |
6/7 | 21/12/2024 | 21 | OPEN | $16,990.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Good | J Penny | 50kg | 2:02.40 | - | 4 |
| 5.1L | $17.00 |
5/12 | 30/11/2024 | 28 | OPEN | $26,000.00 | Turffontein | 3200m | Good | K A Brewer | 58kg | 3:31.11 | - | 1 |
| 6.5L | $51.00 |
12/13 | 02/11/2024 | 37 | OPEN | $19,500.00 | Turffontein | 2400m | Good | K A Brewer | 54kg | 2:30.80 | - | 13 |
| 39.3L | $67.00 |
9/12 | 26/09/2024 | 26 | OPEN | $9,270.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Good | Calvin Habib | 62kg | 2:02.86 | - | 10 |
| 7.3L | $26.00 |
6/7 | 31/08/2024 | 126 | OPEN | $9,270.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Calvin Habib | 62kg | 1:39.18 | - | 1 |
| 5.8L | $26.00 |
11/11 | 27/04/2024 | 28 | OPEN | $32,550.00 | Turffontein | 3200m | Good | Calvin Habib | 54kg | 3:28.52 | - | 5 |
| 28.0L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Nirvan Nastili
Weight: 50kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 29 day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 7 at this track on April 12 over 1800m, 11 len behind Doitwithdiamonds carrying 58kg at $3.50. Before that won by 0.8 len at Turffontein Inside March 27 over 1600m defeating Soldier's Eye with 58.5kg at $2.70.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/7 | 12/04/2025 | 16 | RBH99 FM | $11,780.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Piere Strydom | 58kg | 1:53.92 | - | 2 |
| 11.1L | $3.50 |
1/7 | 27/03/2025 | 26 | RBH95 FM | $11,780.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Craig Zackey | 58.5kg | 1:42.05 | - | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.65 |
7/11 | 01/03/2025 | 37 | G1 OPEN | $128,870.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | P Mxoli | 57.5kg | 1:54.70 | - | 7 |
| 6.8L | $101.00 |
2/10 | 23/01/2025 | 23 | RBH94 F | $9,410.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | P Mxoli | 60kg | 1:39.31 | - | 5 |
| 0.7L | $17.00 |
7/9 | 31/12/2024 | 31 | RBH89 FM | $11,470.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | P Mxoli | 57kg | 1:51.30 | - | 3 |
| 5.1L | $5.00 |
11/15 | 30/11/2024 | 15 | G3 OPEN F | $30,330.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | P Mxoli | 57kg | 1:38.50 | - | 2 |
| 11.5L | $41.00 |
5/7 | 15/11/2024 | 169 | GPLATE F | $10,400.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | P Mxoli | 59kg | 1:08.86 | - | 7 |
| 4.5L | $9.00 |
1/5 | 30/05/2024 | 18 | PLATE 2 | $8,140.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | P Mxoli | 57kg | 1:38.58 | - | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.80 |
6/11 | 12/05/2024 | 59 | HCP | $6,510.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | R A Venniker | 52kg | 1:37.96 | - | 10 |
| 4.9L | $6.00 |
1/7 | 14/03/2024 | - | PLATE F | $9,960.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | P Mxoli | 57kg | 1:13.36 | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $76.00 |