Turffontein Race 7 - Next Turffontein Racemeeting Sunday 26 October Mr 66 Handicap
MICHAEL FARADAY (3) is back in form and worth following up. Easy winner over 1700m at Vaal latest when third-up and shod be at top. Similar grade here and should be able to handle the rise in weight. CALIDA (2) is a talented type but facing a long drought since a win. Resumes off a long spell and does go well fresh. Low draw and should take catching on fresh legs. NORTHERN KITTEN (9) is another resuming. Went to the paddock a winner this class over 1450m at Vaal and should be doing best work late. MATROOSBERG (5) was well off best last time. Leading rider goes on, low draw and back in grade here so worth another try. Take catching. Something for the Multiples: TRIP TO STATES (8)

Jockey: Callan Murray
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 14 at Vaal May 15 over 1500m, 1.3 len behind Sail The Sky carrying 61.5kg at $2.30. When resuming last campaign second of 12 at this track May 8 over 1450m, 1.5 len behind Sea Shanty with 61.5kg at $6. Long time since a win but goes well fresh and with the inside draw will take catching.
Last Starts 154 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/14 | 15/05/2025 | 7 | RBH66 | $6,320.00 | Vaal | 1500m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 61.5kg | 1:29.85 | - | 1 |
| 1.3L | $2.25 |
2/12 | 08/05/2025 | 135 | RBH66 | $6,320.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Calvin Habib | 61.5kg | 1:30.43 | - | 4 |
| 1.6L | $6.00 |
8/8 | 24/12/2024 | 19 | RBH74 | $8,500.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good Soft | Louis Nhlapo | 57.5kg | 1:26.71 | - | 8 |
| 99.0L | $7.50 |
3/8 | 05/12/2024 | 49 | HCP | $8,500.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | Louis Nhlapo | 53kg | 1:21.42 | - | 2 |
| 2.3L | $6.50 |
3/14 | 17/10/2024 | 23 | RBH66 | $7,110.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 61kg | 1:23.15 | - | 14 |
| 3.3L | $2.40 |
3/8 | 24/09/2024 | 26 | HCP | $6,750.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 52kg | 1:22.89 | - | 7 |
| 0.4L | $6.00 |
2/13 | 29/08/2024 | 35 | RBH66 | $6,320.00 | Vaal | 1500m | Good | Calvin Habib | 59kg | 1:30.93 | - | 1 |
| 0.9L | $2.40 |
4/12 | 25/07/2024 | 58 | RBH66 | $6,140.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good | Calvin Habib | 59kg | 1:27.22 | - | 12 |
| 1.0L | $9.00 |
8/12 | 28/05/2024 | 38 | RBH66 | $6,110.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | J R Syster | 60.5kg | 1:10.54 | - | 5 |
| 4.4L | $5.50 |
9/12 | 20/04/2024 | 51 | RBH80 | $8,540.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 54kg | 1:12.65 | - | 3 |
| 3.1L | $11.00 |
10/11 | 29/02/2024 | 12 | RBH72 | $6,880.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Raymond Danielson | 57.5kg | 1:28.93 | - | 9 |
| 16.5L | $13.50 |

Jockey: N Klink
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently favourite; won by 2.5 len at Vaal October 2 over 1700m defeating Circle Of Grace with 57.5kg at $5. The start before that 5th of 8 at Vaal on September 11 over 1200m, 1.2 len behind Across The Bow with 57.5kg at $7.50. Easy winner similar class latest and looks a big chance to make it back-to-back successes despite more weight.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 02/10/2025 | 21 | RBH68 | $6,740.00 | Vaal | 1700m | Good | N Klink | 57.5kg | 1:43.75 | - | 3 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
5/8 | 11/09/2025 | 16 | RBH70 | $6,740.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | K Matsunyane | 57.5kg | 1:11.37 | - | 5 |
| 1.2L | $7.50 |
4/11 | 26/08/2025 | 86 | RBH70 | $6,740.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | P Mxoli | 58kg | 1:10.61 | - | 2 |
| 7.3L | $7.50 |
10/12 | 01/06/2025 | 41 | C4 | $10,110.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Soft | Devin Ashby | 54.5kg | 1:25.74 | - | 8 |
| 13.1L | $126.00 |
13/17 | 21/04/2025 | 135 | C4 | $10,470.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good Soft | Devin Ashby | 56kg | 1:11.93 | - | 7 |
| 7.9L | $81.00 |
15/15 | 07/12/2024 | 18 | C4 | $11,470.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Soft | Keanen Steyn | 57.5kg | 1:25.76 | - | 11 |
| 13.9L | $126.00 |
8/14 | 19/11/2024 | 31 | C4 | $10,400.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Ashton Arries | 58.5kg | 1:25.96 | - | 10 |
| 4.0L | $101.00 |
9/9 | 19/10/2024 | 35 | C4 | $10,030.00 | Durbanville | 1600m | Good | Aldo Domeyer | 58.5kg | 1:37.30 | - | 3 |
| 19.6L | $21.00 |
8/14 | 14/09/2024 | 42 | C4 | $10,120.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Corne Orffer | 59.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 8.6L | $51.00 |
10/13 | 03/08/2024 | 95 | C4 | $16,860.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good Soft | Anthony Andrews | 61.5kg | 1:14.01 | - | 10 |
| 7.9L | $34.00 |
7/10 | 30/04/2024 | 24 | C4 | $9,760.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Aldo Domeyer | 61.5kg | 1:26.09 | - | 8 |
| 5.6L | $21.00 |

Jockey: M K Katjedi
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Most recently 3rd of 13 at Vaal on September 30 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Mamlambo with 55.5kg at $11. The run before that 2nd of 7 at Vaal on September 2 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Prized Platinum carrying 59.5kg at $3.30. Honest and should be in the mix again if runs to last few.
Last Starts 16 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 | 30/09/2025 | 28 | RBH78 FM | $7,580.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Soft | M K Katjedi | 55.5kg | 1:23.87 | - | 9 |
| 6.5L | $11.00 |
2/7 | 02/09/2025 | 10 | RBH70 | $6,740.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | M K Katjedi | 59.5kg | 1:22.63 | - | 7 |
| 5.3L | $3.25 |
2/9 | 23/08/2025 | 23 | RBH78 FM | $8,420.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | M K Katjedi | 55.5kg | 1:29.50 | - | 9 |
| 1.0L | $26.00 |
4/9 | 31/07/2025 | 14 | RBH82 FM | $8,420.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good | J Gates | 54.5kg | 1:27.23 | - | 9 |
| 5.7L | $34.00 |
9/11 | 17/07/2025 | 19 | RBH80 FM | $8,420.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | J Gates | 56.5kg | 1:38.66 | - | 10 |
| 8.5L | $26.00 |
4/10 | 28/06/2025 | 9 | RBH80 FM | $8,420.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | J Gates | 56.5kg | 1:26.51 | - | 7 |
| 1.6L | $26.00 |
12/17 | 19/06/2025 | 26 | RBH76 FM | $7,580.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | J Gates | 58.5kg | 1:09.61 | - | 5 |
| 11.3L | $67.00 |
8/13 | 24/05/2025 | 17 | C4 FM | $10,530.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Good | Marco Van Rensburg | 57.5kg | 1:12.45 | - | 12 |
| 5.7L | $17.00 |
4/9 | 07/05/2025 | 9 | C4 FM | $10,530.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Neutral | B Marx-Jacobson | 57.5kg | 1:10.79 | - | 3 |
| 2.4L | $6.50 |
5/9 | 28/04/2025 | 28 | C4 FM | $10,910.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Soft | Athandiwe Mgudlwa | 57.5kg | 1:41.53 | - | 2 |
| 2.2L | $6.50 |
3/10 | 31/03/2025 | 43 | C4 FM | $9,600.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Good Soft | Nicholas Patel | 57.5kg | 1:12.90 | - | 4 |
| 1.7L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Calvin Habib
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 8 at Vaal on September 25 over 1600m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Oklahoma Twister with 59kg at $11. Before that 3rd of 7 at Vaal on September 2 over 1600m, 3 len behind Sheets And Goggles with 61kg at $3.50. Should go well.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 25/09/2025 | 23 | RBH68 | $6,740.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Soft | Craig Zackey | 59kg | 1:38.91 | - | 1 |
| 8.3L | $11.00 |
3/7 | 02/09/2025 | 33 | RBH64 FM | $6,320.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Craig Zackey | 61kg | 1:36.43 | - | 1 |
| 2.9L | $3.50 |
1/9 | 31/07/2025 | 14 | MPLATE FM | $8,000.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 1:38.93 | - | 1 |
| 0.4L | $4.50 |
3/9 | 17/07/2025 | 32 | MPLATE FM | $8,000.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Callan Murray | 60kg | 1:52.16 | - | 1 |
| 2.7L | $3.00 |
4/9 | 15/06/2025 | 80 | MPLATE FM | $8,000.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 2:06.89 | - | 4 |
| 7.4L | $13.50 |
2/7 | 27/03/2025 | 12 | MPLATE FM | $9,160.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good Soft | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 1:43.50 | - | 1 |
| 2.8L | $4.00 |
4/9 | 15/03/2025 | 44 | MPLATE | $9,020.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good Soft | Andrew Fortune | 60kg | 1:42.51 | - | 8 |
| 8.0L | $21.00 |
4/8 | 30/01/2025 | - | MPLATE FM | $8,980.00 | Vaal | 1500m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 1:29.62 | - | 5 |
| 5.1L | $6.00 |

Jockey: P Mxoli
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 8 at Vaal on September 25 over 1600m, slow going 9 len behind Oklahoma Twister with 58kg at $4.30. Before that 2nd of 13 at Vaal on August 26 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Coppola with 55.5kg at $9. Others going much better heading into this one.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 25/09/2025 | 30 | RBH68 | $6,740.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Soft | Serino Moodley | 58kg | 1:38.91 | - | 7 |
| 9.0L | $4.30 |
2/13 | 26/08/2025 | 17 | RBH72 | $7,160.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Chase Maujean | 55.5kg | 1:37.45 | - | 8 |
| 1.0L | $9.00 |
3/7 | 09/08/2025 | 28 | RBH66 | $6,740.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 59kg | 1:53.63 | - | 3 |
| 5.6L | $3.80 |
4/13 | 12/07/2025 | 44 | RBH72 | $7,160.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | K Matsunyane | 56.5kg | 2:04.47 | - | 13 |
| 6.8L | $15.00 |
2/10 | 29/05/2025 | 14 | RBH66 | $6,320.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 58.5kg | 1:51.40 | - | 8 |
| 0.1L | $11.00 |
9/11 | 15/05/2025 | 33 | RBH66 | $6,320.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 59kg | 2:04.05 | - | 5 |
| 3.9L | $4.00 |
6/12 | 12/04/2025 | 16 | RBH74 | $8,730.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | K Matsunyane | 55.5kg | 1:54.57 | - | 3 |
| 3.5L | $8.00 |
3/8 | 27/03/2025 | 7 | RBH80 | $10,470.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good Soft | K Matsunyane | 52.5kg | 1:55.75 | - | 3 |
| 7.0L | $7.00 |
2/9 | 20/03/2025 | 14 | RBH74 | $8,590.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good Soft | Muzi Yeni | 55.5kg | 2:11.74 | - | 8 |
| 3.0L | $8.00 |
2/13 | 06/03/2025 | 42 | RBH66 | $7,730.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 59.5kg | 1:35.20 | - | 2 |
| 3.3L | $5.50 |
5/8 | 23/01/2025 | 7 | RBH73 | $8,550.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 57.5kg | 1:39.63 | - | 1 |
| 7.1L | $13.50 |

Jockey: J R Syster
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 1.3 len at Vaal September 25 over 1200m defeating Ubermensch carrying 54.5kg at $4.50. Before that 8th of 11 at Vaal on August 14 over 1500m, 7 len behind Greenlight Racer with 55kg at $11. Broke through last time but form at the trip a worry.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 25/09/2025 | 42 | HCP | $6,740.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good Soft | K Matsunyane | 54.5kg | 1:12.35 | - | 5 |
| 1.3L | $4.50 |
8/11 | 14/08/2025 | 7 | HCP | $6,740.00 | Vaal | 1500m | Good | K Matsunyane | 55kg | 1:30.33 | - | 7 |
| 7.7L | $11.00 |
7/11 | 07/08/2025 | 14 | MPLATE | $8,850.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | K Matsunyane | 60kg | 1:23.26 | - | 2 |
| 12.6L | $13.50 |
4/8 | 24/07/2025 | 21 | HCP | $6,740.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 56kg | 1:38.57 | - | 6 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
2/8 | 03/07/2025 | 35 | HCP | $6,740.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 55.5kg | 1:23.83 | - | 8 |
| 6.5L | $3.50 |
4/16 | 29/05/2025 | 30 | MPLATE | $7,580.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Marco Van Rensburg | 60kg | 1:10.39 | - | 5 |
| 2.8L | $34.00 |
2/7 | 29/04/2025 | 12 | MPLATE | $9,160.00 | Vaal | 1300m | Good | J Horing | 60kg | 1:16.65 | - | 3 |
| 6.3L | $9.50 |
11/12 | 17/04/2025 | 23 | MPLATE | $10,470.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | N Klink | 60kg | 1:10.48 | - | 6 |
| 12.1L | $21.00 |
4/6 | 25/03/2025 | 24 | MPLATE | $10,470.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | N Klink | 60kg | 1:11.27 | - | 5 |
| 5.3L | $6.00 |
3/10 | 01/03/2025 | 5 | MPLATE | $10,310.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good Soft | N Klink | 60kg | 1:09.16 | - | 9 |
| 1.0L | $17.00 |
5/9 | 24/02/2025 | 23 | MPLATE | $10,170.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good Soft | N Klink | 60kg | 1:07.37 | - | 9 |
| 5.8L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Louis Nhlapo
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after a break of 12 weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation by long-neck Vaal July 24 over 1450m defeating Can't Catch Me carrying 54kg at $7. First up last campaign seventh of 12 at this track May 8 over 1450m, 5 len behind Sea Shanty carrying 55kg at $17. Won this class before a spell and expected to run well here fresh.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/11 | 24/07/2025 | 21 | RBH66 FM | $6,320.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good | J Gates | 54kg | 1:27.52 | - | 2 |
| 0.4L | $7.00 |
6/14 | 03/07/2025 | 28 | RBH68 | $6,740.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | J Gates | 53.5kg | 1:23.05 | - | 12 |
| 1.4L | $26.00 |
7/7 | 05/06/2025 | 14 | RBH64 FM | $6,320.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | J Botes | 51.5kg | 2:09.21 | - | 7 |
| 99.0L | $4.30 |
4/9 | 22/05/2025 | 14 | RBH66 | $6,320.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | J Gates | 55kg | 1:37.97 | - | 6 |
| 5.8L | $26.00 |
7/12 | 08/05/2025 | 91 | RBH66 | $6,320.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | J Gates | 55kg | 1:30.43 | - | 11 |
| 5.1L | $17.00 |
6/12 | 06/02/2025 | 44 | RBH76 FM | $8,900.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | J Gates | 52kg | 1:29.52 | - | 5 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |
2/8 | 24/12/2024 | 54 | RBH74 | $8,500.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good Soft | J Gates | 52kg | 1:26.71 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
7/11 | 31/10/2024 | 14 | RBH68 FM | $7,940.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | K Matsunyane | 53.5kg | 1:49.23 | - | 5 |
| 6.8L | $8.50 |
7/14 | 17/10/2024 | 14 | RBH66 | $7,110.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | Calvin Habib | 56.5kg | 1:23.15 | - | 13 |
| 7.5L | $15.00 |
5/7 | 03/10/2024 | 21 | RBH73 FM | $7,940.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | K Matsunyane | 54kg | 1:36.68 | - | 3 |
| 3.9L | $7.00 |
4/10 | 12/09/2024 | 22 | RBH67 FM | $6,750.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | S'manga Khumalo | 58.5kg | 1:24.06 | - | 10 |
| 7.5L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Marco Van Rensburg
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 8th of 13 at Vaal on September 30 over 1400m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Mamlambo with 52kg at $34. The run before that 4th of 7 at Vaal on September 2 over 1600m, 6 len behind Sheets And Goggles with 57.5kg at $6.50. Needs to step up.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/13 | 30/09/2025 | 28 | RBH78 FM | $7,580.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Soft | Louis Nhlapo | 52kg | 1:23.87 | - | 6 |
| 9.6L | $34.00 |
4/7 | 02/09/2025 | 10 | RBH64 FM | $6,320.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | P Mxoli | 57.5kg | 1:36.43 | - | 7 |
| 6.9L | $6.50 |
7/9 | 23/08/2025 | 9 | RBH78 FM | $8,420.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | N Klink | 52kg | 1:29.50 | - | 5 |
| 6.4L | $11.00 |
1/9 | 14/08/2025 | 21 | RBH66 | $6,740.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good | P Mxoli | 55kg | 1:28.01 | - | 9 |
| 1.4L | $6.00 |
2/11 | 24/07/2025 | 7 | RBH66 FM | $6,320.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good | P Mxoli | 53kg | 1:27.52 | - | 3 |
| 0.4L | $9.50 |
3/10 | 17/07/2025 | 14 | RBH72 | $7,160.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | M K Katjedi | 52kg | 1:28.45 | - | 10 |
| 2.5L | $21.00 |
4/14 | 03/07/2025 | 5 | RBH68 | $6,740.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | P Mxoli | 52kg | 1:23.05 | - | 6 |
| 1.1L | $51.00 |
9/10 | 28/06/2025 | 44 | RBH80 FM | $8,420.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | K Matsunyane | 52kg | 1:26.51 | - | 10 |
| 6.8L | $101.00 |
9/14 | 15/05/2025 | 7 | RBH66 | $6,320.00 | Vaal | 1500m | Good | Louis Nhlapo | 52.5kg | 1:29.85 | - | 10 |
| 5.9L | $34.00 |
9/12 | 08/05/2025 | 23 | RBH66 | $6,320.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | M K Katjedi | 52.5kg | 1:30.43 | - | 12 |
| 9.3L | $26.00 |
9/11 | 15/04/2025 | 21 | RBH80 FM | $9,160.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good Soft | J R Syster | 52kg | 1:23.56 | - | 5 |
| 8.0L | $51.00 |