Turffontein Race 10 - Racing240 Fm 100 Handicap (F & M)
PRECOCIOUS (2) scored by 2 lengths last start at Vaal over this distance. Is yet to miss the frame from four starts at this distance, including three wins. Should be prominent from the outset. Unbeaten this time in and cam make it four straight. MANYELETI (5) resumes after a break of 11 weeks. Won on debut to launch the last campaign over 1000m at Vaal. Has found a suitable race to kick off the campaign. POBLANO (1) didn't do a bad job when second last start over 1000m at this track, beaten 1.75 lengths. That followed a win at Vaal the start prior. Likely improver with strong prospects. ALPINE JET (4) was prominent at the bend and finished second last time over 1000m at Vaal when resuming from a spell, beaten 4 lengths. Will trim down second-up. Placed to advantage and can feature in the finish.

Jockey: Muzi Yeni
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 7 at this track on February 21 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Green Diamond with 54kg at $6. The race before that won by 1.75 len at Vaal January 27 over 1000m defeating Caroline Island carrying 60.5kg at $3. Cannot be ruled out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 21/02/2026 | 25 | OPEN FM | $12,640.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 54kg | 0:56.88 | - | 1 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |
| 1/5 | 27/01/2026 | 24 | HCP FM | $11,373.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60.5kg | 0:56.50 | - | 5 |
| 1.8L | $3.00 |
| 2/11 | 03/01/2026 | 30 | HCP FM | $11,373.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 56kg | 1:06.69 | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $13.50 |
| 5/10 | 04/12/2025 | 33 | HCP FM | $11,370.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Soft | Muzi Yeni | 58.5kg | 1:11.19 | - | 7 |
| 1.9L | $34.00 |
| 7/7 | 01/11/2025 | 28 | CUP FM | $11,373.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Y | Kaidan Brewer | 57kg | 1:10.26 | - | 4 |
| 24.5L | $11.00 |
| 10/11 | 04/10/2025 | 14 | G2 HCP FM | $37,911.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Rachel Venniker | 59kg | 1:28.67 | - | 4 |
| 12.8L | $34.00 |
| 3/7 | 20/09/2025 | 126 | GPLATE | $8,420.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | Serino Moodley | 54kg | 1:11.87 | - | 7 |
| 4.0L | $5.50 |
| 7/10 | 17/05/2025 | 105 | RBH103 FM | $8,420.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | D W Schwarz | 59.5kg | 1:07.06 | - | 2 |
| 6.2L | $8.00 |
| 5/13 | 01/02/2025 | 14 | G2 OPEN F | $64,160.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | D W Schwarz | 60kg | 1:38.94 | - | 7 |
| 5.8L | $34.00 |
| 2/7 | 18/01/2025 | 49 | LR OPEN F 3 | $19,250.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Y | Muzi Yeni | 58kg | 1:08.43 | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $13.50 |
| 10/16 | 30/11/2024 | 28 | G3 OPEN FM | $26,000.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | K A Brewer | 52.5kg | 1:07.74 | - | 15 |
| 6.5L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Blaine Marx-Jacobson
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
On a three run winning streak. Last start favourite; won by 2 len at Vaal February 24 over 1000m defeating Mystical Miss carrying 58.3kg at $1.90. The race before that favourite; scored a big 3.5 len win at Vaal February 5 over 1000m defeating Lonely As A Cloud carrying 59kg at $2.50. Unbeaten this time in and cam make it four straight.
Last Starts 11 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 | 24/02/2026 | 19 | BM84 FM | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Blaine Marx-Jacobson | 58.3kg | 0:57.36 | - | 6 |
| 2.0L | $1.91 |
| 1/7 | 05/02/2026 | 25 | HCP | $8,425.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Blaine Marx-Jacobson | 59kg | 0:56.69 | - | 6 |
| 3.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/7 | 11/01/2026 | 185 | MPLTE FM | $8,846.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Y | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 0:57.17 | - | 4 |
| 4.2L | $1.63 |
| 5/11 | 10/07/2025 | 50 | MPLATE FM | $8,420.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Heavy | Gareth Wright | 57kg | 1:16.25 | - | 1 |
| 8.0L | $9.00 |
| 6/9 | 21/05/2025 | 77 | PLATE 2 | $10,530.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Soft | Aldo Domeyer | 60kg | 1:29.33 | - | 7 |
| 3.3L | $2.50 |
| 2/6 | 05/03/2025 | - | PLATE 2 | $10,740.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Oswald Noach | 60kg | 0:59.02 | - | 1 |
| 0.8L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Trent Mayhew
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation third of 9 at Turffontein Inside November 27 over 1000m, 4 len behind Anchorage with 59.1kg at $34. When resuming last campaign ran last in a small field at Vaal August 30 over 1200m, 12 len behind Famous Lady with 56kg at $13.50. Unlikely to trouble the top few.
Last Starts 100 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 | 27/11/2025 | 35 | CUP FM | $11,373.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Y | Trent Mayhew | 59.1kg | 0:59.52 | - | 2 |
| 4.0L | $34.00 |
| 3/9 | 23/10/2025 | 35 | CUP FM | $9,267.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Trent Mayhew | 57kg | 0:56.27 | - | 4 |
| 2.7L | $26.00 |
| 8/8 | 18/09/2025 | 19 | CUP FM | $9,270.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Trent Mayhew | 56.5kg | 1:08.71 | - | 3 |
| 30.0L | $34.00 |
| 5/5 | 30/08/2025 | 105 | OPEN FM | $12,640.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | K J Lihaba | 56kg | 1:09.55 | - | 5 |
| 12.5L | $13.50 |
| 6/10 | 17/05/2025 | 30 | RBH103 FM | $8,420.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Callan Murray | 55.5kg | 1:07.06 | - | 1 |
| 5.7L | $15.00 |
| 1/7 | 17/04/2025 | 28 | RBH101 FM | $11,780.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 53kg | 1:08.76 | - | 1 |
| 1.1L | $5.50 |
| 9/10 | 20/03/2025 | 24 | RBH88 FM | $10,950.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good Soft | Muzi Yeni | 59.5kg | 0:59.80 | - | 8 |
| 6.0L | $13.50 |
| 4/7 | 24/02/2025 | 44 | HCP FM | $12,710.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good Soft | Muzi Yeni | 52kg | 0:56.21 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $4.30 |
| 1/8 | 11/01/2025 | 18 | OPEN | $12,830.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Y | Muzi Yeni | 53.5kg | 0:57.63 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $17.00 |
| 6/9 | 24/12/2024 | 26 | HCP FM | $11,470.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Y | 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 |

Jockey: Keagan De Melo
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 2nd in a small field at Vaal on February 10 over 1000m, 4 len behind Chapbook carrying 57kg at $6.50. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at this track in LR on November 9 over 1000m, 6 len behind Whistle The Tune carrying 52kg at $3.30. Should progress from that first-up run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 10/02/2026 | 75 | GPLATE | $10,690.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 57kg | 0:56.49 | - | 1 |
| 3.9L | $6.50 |
| 8/9 | 27/11/2025 | 18 | CUP FM | $11,373.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Y | Gavin Lerena | 57.5kg | 0:59.52 | - | 8 |
| 9.4L | $9.00 |
| 6/10 | 09/11/2025 | 40 | LR OPEN FM | $21,061.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Y | Muzi Yeni | 52kg | 0:56.57 | - | 3 |
| 6.8L | $3.25 |
| 1/7 | 30/09/2025 | 75 | RBH82 FM | $8,000.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Soft | Muzi Yeni | 58kg | 0:57.60 | - | 6 |
| 2.3L | $2.65 |
| 2/5 | 17/07/2025 | 24 | PLATE F 2 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 1:12.02 | - | 5 |
| 1.7L | $2.10 |
| 1/9 | 23/06/2025 | - | PLATE 2 | $9,690.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 57.5kg | 0:57.67 | - | 6 |
| 2.1L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Philasande Mxoli
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 8 at Vaal on February 24 over 1000m, 7 len behind Precocious carrying 61kg at $13.50. The run before that 3rd in a small field at Vaal on January 27 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Poblano with 56.5kg at $5. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 24/02/2026 | 28 | BM84 FM | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 61kg | 0:57.36 | - | 3 |
| 7.6L | $13.50 |
| 3/5 | 27/01/2026 | 35 | HCP FM | $11,373.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 56.5kg | 0:56.50 | - | 1 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/10 | 23/12/2025 | 75 | HCP FM | $11,373.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 56kg | 0:56.76 | - | 3 |
| 0.4L | $34.00 |
| 8/8 | 09/10/2025 | 21 | HCP FM | $9,267.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Rachel Venniker | 55kg | 1:09.67 | - | 4 |
| 4.5L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 18/09/2025 | 56 | CUP FM | $9,270.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Calvin Habib | 55kg | 1:08.71 | - | 7 |
| 3.7L | $26.00 |
| 8/8 | 24/07/2025 | 36 | RBH92 FM | $9,270.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | P Mxoli | 59.5kg | 0:55.96 | - | 2 |
| 8.8L | $8.00 |
| 7/8 | 18/06/2025 | 25 | OPEN | $13,480.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Neutral | P Mxoli | 54.5kg | 1:08.48 | - | 5 |
| 11.1L | $17.00 |
| 3/11 | 24/05/2025 | 42 | C3 FM | $11,790.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 57kg | 1:12.54 | - | 1 |
| 2.1L | $3.80 |
| 3/6 | 12/04/2025 | 47 | OPEN 3 | $13,090.00 | Turffontein | 1100m | Good | P Mxoli | 53kg | 1:03.70 | - | 1 |
| 3.5L | $17.00 |
| 3/7 | 24/02/2025 | 32 | HCP FM | $12,710.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good Soft | M K Katjedi | 52kg | 0:56.21 | - | 6 |
| 1.1L | $26.00 |
| 5/10 | 23/01/2025 | 21 | RBH94 F 3 | $9,410.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Wesley Marwing | 58.5kg | 1:39.31 | - | 3 |
| 5.7L | $21.00 |