Turffontein Race 6 - Racing Today Pinnacle Stakes
THE EQUATOR (1) Was nothing special when 12th last run at Greyville. Happy to overlook that run but coming back in trip. Will be positive in the run early. Deserves a win. KING'S EXPRESS (3) Came in 4th last time here. Capable of a strong comeback and strong performer at the distance. Carrying less weight this time. Should go well. HOTARUBI (2) Ordinary performance when 11th last time at Greyville but gets a favourable stall. Will be giving the leaders a big start. Will be down in distance. Looks a good chance of finishing in the money. WECANGOALLNIGHT (4) Disappointing run when 6th last time at this venue but goes down in weight. Might have to make up considerable ground. Honest and strong place bet in this race.

Jockey: Gavin Lerena
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after 11 months ran last of 12 at Greyville in G3 on July 5 over 2200m, 9 len behind Otto Luyken carrying 59kg at $5. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at Curragh in the G3 Gallinule Stks on May 26 2024 over 2011m, 4.5 len behind Chief Little Rock carrying 59.5kg at $6.50.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/12 | 05/07/2025 | 315 | G3 OPEN | $25,270.00 | Greyville | 2200m | Good | Warren Kennedy | 59kg | 2:16.81 | - | 4 |
| 9.6L | $5.00 |
2/16 | 24/08/2024 | 42 | HCP 3 | $308,540.00 | York | 2816m | Good Firm | Gavin Ryan | 61kg | 2:57.85 | 4-1-2 | 12 |
| 1.3L | $11.00 |
2/6 | 13/07/2024 | 24 | 3 | $38,150.00 | Navan | 2011m | Good Firm | Declan McDonogh | 61.5kg | 2:05.82 | - | 3 |
| 2.8L | $2.00 |
5/11 | 19/06/2024 | 24 | G2 OPEN 3 | $480,960.00 | Ascot Uk | 2816m | Good Firm | Declan McDonogh | 58kg | 3:00.57 | - | 10 |
| 6.5L | $9.50 |
4/8 | 26/05/2024 | 46 | G3 3 | $104,060.00 | Curragh | 2011m | GY | Declan McDonogh | 59.5kg | 2:08.23 | - | 9 |
| 4.5L | $6.50 |
1/9 | 10/04/2024 | 258 | MDN 3 | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | Heavy | Wayne Lordan | 61kg | 2:25.61 | - | 7 |
| 3.3L | $4.50 |
4/9 | 27/07/2023 | - | MDN 2 | $28,620.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | Soft | Ryan Moore | 60.5kg | 1:47.52 | - | 11 |
| 1.8L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last of 12 at Greyville in G3 on July 5 over 2200m, 8 len behind Otto Luyken with 58.5kg at $34. The start before that 8th of 12 at Greyville in G3 on June 7 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Madison Valley carrying 59kg at $34.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/12 | 05/07/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN | $25,270.00 | Greyville | 2200m | Good | Callan Murray | 58.5kg | 2:16.81 | - | 1 |
| 8.5L | $34.00 |
8/12 | 07/06/2025 | 42 | G3 OPEN | $25,270.00 | Greyville | 1800m | Good | Callan Murray | 59kg | 1:51.57 | - | 2 |
| 4.6L | $34.00 |
3/6 | 26/04/2025 | 42 | G2 OPEN | $43,630.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 2:09.20 | - | 5 |
| 3.3L | $6.50 |
7/7 | 15/03/2025 | 14 | OPEN | $17,180.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | S'manga Khumalo | 56kg | 1:53.03 | - | 4 |
| 14.3L | $6.50 |
1/8 | 01/03/2025 | 34 | GPLATE | $11,170.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Piere Strydom | 59.5kg | 1:26.82 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.25 |
9/9 | 26/01/2025 | 57 | HCP | $21,390.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Craig Zackey | 58.5kg | 1:52.15 | - | 6 |
| 6.4L | $21.00 |
16/19 | 30/11/2024 | 28 | G1 OPEN | $519,930.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | Craig Zackey | 54kg | 2:05.47 | - | 17 |
| 17.3L | $67.00 |
5/16 | 02/11/2024 | 28 | G2 OPEN | $86,660.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Calvin Habib | 56.5kg | 1:37.84 | - | 8 |
| 4.0L | $41.00 |
8/8 | 05/10/2024 | 90 | GPLATE | $9,200.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | Piere Strydom | 60kg | 1:11.15 | - | 4 |
| 4.6L | $9.00 |
5/12 | 07/07/2024 | 43 | G3 OPEN 3 | $20,460.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Richard Fourie | 60kg | 1:50.98 | - | 6 |
| 5.3L | $2.30 |
7/9 | 25/05/2024 | 28 | G1 OPEN | $162,870.00 | Greyville | 2000m | Good | K Matsunyane | 60kg | 2:03.69 | - | 9 |
| 7.0L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Muzi Yeni
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 40-day let-up. First-up after two months 4th of 12 at this track on June 23 over 2000m, 2.75 len behind Hawkbill carrying 60kg at $8.50. Previously second-up won by a neck at Turffontein Inside February 27 over 1800m defeating Champagne Cocktail carrying 56.5kg at $11.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/12 | 23/06/2025 | 69 | OPEN | $11,370.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 2:05.20 | - | 9 |
| 2.8L | $8.50 |
1/16 | 15/04/2025 | 47 | RBH96 | $13,090.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 58.5kg | 1:49.87 | - | 3 |
| 1.9L | $5.00 |
1/12 | 27/02/2025 | 56 | RBH97 | $12,710.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 56.5kg | 1:52.70 | - | 10 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |
4/9 | 02/01/2025 | 96 | OPEN | $13,690.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Good | K Matsunyane | 56kg | 2:02.21 | - | 1 |
| 3.8L | $13.50 |
11/11 | 28/09/2024 | 35 | OPEN | $9,270.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Piere Strydom | 58kg | 1:38.07 | - | 10 |
| 14.5L | $7.00 |
1/10 | 24/08/2024 | 37 | RBH96 | $9,270.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | S'manga Khumalo | 55kg | 1:51.22 | - | 5 |
| 1.6L | $3.50 |
2/13 | 18/07/2024 | 44 | RBH86 | $7,570.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 59.5kg | 1:50.49 | - | 1 |
| 0.6L | $6.00 |
6/10 | 04/06/2024 | 26 | RBH96 | $9,000.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | K Matsunyane | 54.5kg | 1:23.07 | - | 1 |
| 2.8L | $13.50 |
3/8 | 09/05/2024 | 16 | RBH80 | $6,920.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Piere Strydom | 62.5kg | 1:35.50 | - | 4 |
| 0.7L | $3.80 |
7/9 | 23/04/2024 | 26 | RBH80 | $8,540.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | N Nastili | 58.5kg | 1:35.97 | - | 7 |
| 8.7L | $3.80 |
1/7 | 28/03/2024 | 28 | RBH80 | $8,370.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | M K Katjedi | 59.5kg | 1:35.51 | - | 1 |
| 1.3L | $7.00 |

Jockey: K Matsunyane
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 8 at this track on July 12 over 1600m, 7 len behind Bacchus with 60kg at $6.50. The start before that ran last in a small field at this track on July 6 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Son Of Raj with 50kg at $6.50.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 12/07/2025 | 6 | OPEN | $11,370.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Callan Murray | 60kg | 1:38.95 | - | 5 |
| 7.5L | $6.50 |
5/5 | 06/07/2025 | 28 | OPEN | $12,640.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | M K Katjedi | 50kg | 1:39.20 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $6.50 |
6/7 | 08/06/2025 | 42 | OPEN | $12,640.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 54kg | 1:25.44 | - | 1 |
| 4.9L | $7.00 |
8/13 | 27/04/2025 | 92 | HCP | $19,630.00 | Scottsville | 1100m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 58.5kg | 1:03.03 | - | 3 |
| 9.9L | $34.00 |
10/13 | 25/01/2025 | 34 | OPEN | $17,110.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Gareth Wright | 58.5kg | 1:24.68 | - | 5 |
| 13.7L | $67.00 |
12/19 | 22/12/2024 | 57 | G2 OPEN | $42,480.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Gareth Wright | 55kg | 1:11.21 | - | 6 |
| 10.8L | $51.00 |
7/8 | 26/10/2024 | 49 | OPEN | $13,800.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Corne Orffer | 58.5kg | 1:22.58 | - | 4 |
| 3.9L | $13.50 |
9/14 | 07/09/2024 | 112 | OPEN | $13,910.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Craig Zackey | 58.5kg | 1:15.41 | - | 6 |
| 4.9L | $6.50 |
3/10 | 18/05/2024 | 42 | OPEN | $13,440.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Sean Veale | 58.5kg | 1:25.35 | - | 3 |
| 2.8L | $4.50 |
5/11 | 06/04/2024 | 21 | G3 OPEN | $28,480.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Sean Veale | 57kg | 1:39.52 | - | 8 |
| 1.9L | $5.00 |
1/8 | 16/03/2024 | 28 | OPEN | $13,150.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Sean Veale | 57kg | 1:28.05 | - | 7 |
| 1.3L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Serino Moodley
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of nine months. Finished off last campaign when last of 13 at this track November 2 over 2400m, 99 len behind Poets Warrior with 54kg at $51. First up last campaign ninth of 12 at Turffontein Inside October 12 over 1600m, 7 len behind Beating Wings carrying 50kg at $51.
Last Starts 272 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13/13 | 02/11/2024 | 21 | OPEN | $19,500.00 | Turffontein | 2400m | Good | Trent Mayhew | 54kg | 2:30.80 | - | 8 |
| 99.0L | $51.00 |
9/12 | 12/10/2024 | 112 | OPEN | $14,630.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | N Klink | 50kg | 1:38.56 | - | 8 |
| 7.7L | $51.00 |
14/14 | 22/06/2024 | 42 | RBH96 | $9,000.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | A R Al-Mansouri | 62.5kg | 1:36.29 | - | 8 |
| 36.0L | $101.00 |
14/14 | 11/05/2024 | 49 | G2 OPEN | $40,720.00 | Greyville | 1900m | Good | C F Dicken | 52kg | 1:56.50 | - | 13 |
| 17.3L | $126.00 |
10/10 | 23/03/2024 | 14 | RBH97 | $11,160.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | Trent Mayhew | 58kg | 2:05.34 | - | 3 |
| 99.0L | $34.00 |
12/12 | 09/03/2024 | 105 | OPEN | $13,940.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Athandiwe Mgudlwa | 50kg | 1:50.39 | - | 12 |
| 34.0L | $41.00 |
6/8 | 25/11/2023 | 8 | OPEN | $25,100.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | Serino Moodley | 54.5kg | 2:04.46 | - | 6 |
| 5.5L | $11.00 |
10/10 | 17/11/2023 | 62 | OPEN | $14,640.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | N Klink | 52kg | 1:24.78 | - | 2 |
| 7.3L | $21.00 |
1/7 | 16/09/2023 | 7 | OPEN | $9,960.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | N Klink | 50kg | 2:06.86 | - | 5 |
| 2.3L | $17.00 |
9/10 | 09/09/2023 | 30 | OPEN | $9,960.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | N Klink | 50kg | 1:28.36 | - | 7 |
| 7.4L | $26.00 |
6/9 | 10/08/2023 | 40 | RBH96 | $8,450.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | J R Syster | 62kg | 1:50.57 | - | 5 |
| 3.1L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Chase Maujean
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th of 11 at this track on July 19 over 1800m, 8 len behind Don't Cry For Me with 59kg at $67. The run before that 10th of 12 at Turffontein Inside on June 26 over 1450m, 6 len behind Busstopinhounslow carrying 58kg 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/11 | 19/07/2025 | 23 | RBH96 | $10,950.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Calvin Habib | 59kg | 1:50.56 | - | 11 |
| 8.3L | $67.00 |
10/12 | 26/06/2025 | 23 | OPEN | $11,370.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Calvin Habib | 58kg | 1:26.96 | - | 12 |
| 6.1L | $101.00 |
11/12 | 03/06/2025 | 26 | RBH96 | $10,950.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | D W Schwarz | 60kg | 1:50.71 | - | 4 |
| 12.0L | $101.00 |
9/11 | 08/05/2025 | 132 | RBH96 | $9,270.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | Piere Strydom | 60kg | 2:07.97 | - | 6 |
| 21.5L | $13.50 |
8/10 | 27/12/2024 | 7 | OPEN | $14,870.00 | Fairview | 1900m | Good | Kendall Minnie | 58kg | 1:54.45 | - | 7 |
| 11.8L | $26.00 |
10/11 | 20/12/2024 | 14 | OPEN | $9,180.00 | Fairview | 2200m | Good | Kendall Minnie | 61kg | 2:14.74 | - | 10 |
| 10.6L | $21.00 |
8/14 | 06/12/2024 | 42 | OPEN | $14,870.00 | Fairview | 1600m | Good | D B Geerthsen | 57kg | 1:35.70 | - | 5 |
| 3.3L | $26.00 |
10/13 | 25/10/2024 | 35 | OPEN | $29,260.00 | Fairview | 2000m | Neutral | Calvin Habib | 58.5kg | 2:01.04 | - | 12 |
| 4.6L | $26.00 |
6/11 | 20/09/2024 | 41 | OPEN | $16,860.00 | Fairview | 1800m | Good | M Van Rensburg | 60kg | 1:51.58 | - | 8 |
| 3.3L | $51.00 |
4/5 | 10/08/2024 | 35 | OPEN | $10,120.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | M K Katjedi | 58kg | 1:53.03 | - | 5 |
| 3.9L | $9.00 |
13/14 | 06/07/2024 | 27 | G3 OPEN | $24,550.00 | Greyville | 2200m | Good | S J Donohoe | 58kg | 2:13.65 | - | 11 |
| 12.4L | $101.00 |

Jockey: M Mbuto
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 11 at this track on July 19 over 1800m, 4 len behind Don't Cry For Me with 57kg at $34. Before that 10th of 12 at Greyville in G3 on July 5 over 2200m, 7 len behind Otto Luyken with 52kg at $51.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/11 | 19/07/2025 | 14 | RBH96 | $10,950.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | J Gates | 57kg | 1:50.56 | - | 1 |
| 3.8L | $34.00 |
10/12 | 05/07/2025 | 27 | G3 OPEN | $25,270.00 | Greyville | 2200m | Good | J Gates | 52kg | 2:16.81 | - | 3 |
| 7.4L | $51.00 |
8/11 | 08/06/2025 | 31 | G3 OPEN | $21,060.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | J Gates | 52kg | 1:50.83 | - | 4 |
| 7.7L | $126.00 |
11/11 | 08/05/2025 | 12 | RBH96 | $9,270.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | Raymond Danielson | 57kg | 2:07.97 | - | 9 |
| 30.3L | $17.00 |
6/6 | 26/04/2025 | 14 | G2 OPEN | $43,630.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | Raymond Danielson | 60kg | 2:09.20 | - | 2 |
| 19.5L | $13.50 |
6/8 | 12/04/2025 | 28 | OPEN | $17,450.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | N Klink | 58kg | 1:39.59 | - | 2 |
| 5.2L | $13.50 |
2/7 | 15/03/2025 | 16 | OPEN | $17,180.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | N Klink | 50kg | 1:53.03 | - | 1 |
| 1.0L | $26.00 |
8/12 | 27/02/2025 | 32 | RBH97 | $12,710.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | J Gates | 56.5kg | 1:52.70 | - | 12 |
| 3.1L | $17.00 |
6/9 | 26/01/2025 | 8 | HCP | $21,390.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | J Gates | 52kg | 1:52.15 | - | 2 |
| 3.5L | $34.00 |
3/10 | 18/01/2025 | 28 | RBH96 | $12,830.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | J Gates | 54kg | 1:53.35 | - | 9 |
| 2.5L | $11.00 |
2/7 | 21/12/2024 | 28 | OPEN | $16,990.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Good | J Gates | 50kg | 2:02.40 | - | 5 |
| 1.0L | $9.00 |