Turffontein Race 2 - Champions Day 4 April Maiden Plate
HIGHWAYMAN HARRY (1) turned in a sound effort last time but found one better at this track over 1160m, beaten one length. Marco V'rensburg stays aboard and although yet to win has been in the money on two occasions. Well placed and should be in the finish. COOL GAMBLER (5) is a three-year-old colt who lines up for the first time. From an elite family that includes Grade 1 winner Sparkling Water, being by Hawwaam from Espumanti. A product of the strong juvenile stable of Mike Mathew De Kock. GREENANDGOLD (11) is a three-year-old filly on debut from the stable of Sean Tarry. By Gimmethegreenlight from Seattle Gold. Respect any positive move in betting. ARIZONA MAGIC (2) is a nine-start maiden who is well and truly overdue, finishing third at this track over 1160m last time out. Has his share of ability. Hard to beat in this suitable race.
Jockey: Marco V'rensburg
Weight: 60kgs
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Last start 2nd of 7 at this track on February 21 over 1160m, 1.0 len behind Rabble Rouser carrying 60kg at $3. The start before that 8th of 10 at this track on February 7 over 1400m, 14 len behind Fire Storm with 60kg at $4.50. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.
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 | 14 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Marco V'rensburg | 60kg | 1:09.56 | - | 1 |
| 1.0L | $3.00 |
| 8/10 | 07/02/2026 | 30 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Marco V'rensburg | 60kg | 1:24.73 | - | 1 |
| 14.0L | $4.50 |
| 2/13 | 08/01/2026 | 40 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good | Marco V'rensburg | 59kg | 1:25.67 | - | 2 |
| 4.5L | $6.50 |
| 16/19 | 29/11/2025 | 20 | MPLTE | $25,274.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Y | Trent Mayhew | 57.5kg | 1:09.51 | - | 4 |
| 17.0L | $17.00 |
| 4/8 | 09/11/2025 | - | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Y | Trent Mayhew | 57.7kg | 1:08.22 | - | 5 |
| 2.2L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Rachel Venniker
Weight: 60kgs
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At the latest run 3rd of 7 at this track on February 21 over 1160m, 2.5 len behind Rabble Rouser carrying 60kg at $15. The run before that 5th of 8 at Vaal on January 22 over 1600m, 7 len behind World Order with 60kg at $34. Ready to win after a solid performance last time 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 21/02/2026 | 30 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Rachel Venniker | 60kg | 1:09.56 | - | 7 |
| 2.5L | $15.00 |
| 5/8 | 22/01/2026 | 14 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 60kg | 1:37.28 | - | 4 |
| 7.1L | $34.00 |
| 11/13 | 08/01/2026 | 35 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good | Calvin Habib | 60kg | 1:25.67 | - | 7 |
| 18.5L | $76.00 |
| 13/13 | 04/12/2025 | 14 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Soft | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 1:52.45 | - | 5 |
| 30.0L | $26.00 |
| 6/13 | 20/11/2025 | 16 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Y | Philasande Mxoli | 60kg | 1:23.77 | - | 8 |
| 6.6L | $13.50 |
| 11/16 | 04/11/2025 | 19 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 60kg | 1:23.00 | - | 16 |
| 10.9L | $17.00 |
| 3/8 | 16/10/2025 | 16 | MPLTE | $8,846.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 60kg | 1:43.11 | - | 2 |
| 3.5L | $7.50 |
| 5/12 | 30/09/2025 | 38 | MPLATE | $8,850.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Soft | P Mxoli | 60kg | 1:10.99 | - | 6 |
| 7.7L | $9.00 |
| 4/8 | 23/08/2025 | - | MPLATE | $8,850.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | P Mxoli | 60kg | 1:00.38 | - | 4 |
| 4.0L | $101.00 |
Jockey: Jacey Botes
Weight: 60kgs
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Most recently in a small field at Vaal on February 24 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Mrs Stormiatrix carrying 60kg at $67. The run before that of 7 at this track on February 21 over 1160m, 10 len behind Rabble Rouser with 60kg at $81. Safely held last start but is capable of better.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 24/02/2026 | 3 | MPLTE | $8,850.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Vusunzi Sithetho | 60kg | 0:58.83 | - | 4 |
| 5.3L | $67.00 |
| 6/7 | 21/02/2026 | 11 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Blaine Marx-Jacobson | 60kg | 1:09.56 | - | 3 |
| 10.4L | $81.00 |
| 4/6 | 10/02/2026 | 5 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Trent Mayhew | 60kg | 0:56.95 | - | 2 |
| 7.2L | $101.00 |
| 9/9 | 05/02/2026 | 4 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Jacey Botes | 57.5kg | 1:39.09 | - | 7 |
| 14.8L | $101.00 |
| 3/8 | 01/02/2026 | 10 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Trent Mayhew | 60kg | 1:09.14 | - | 8 |
| 11.5L | $126.00 |
| 7/8 | 22/01/2026 | 23 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Blaine Marx-Jacobson | 55kg | 1:37.28 | - | 2 |
| 14.8L | $126.00 |
| 8/8 | 30/12/2025 | - | MPLATE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Trent Mayhew | 59kg | 1:27.20 | - | 2 |
| 23.3L | $101.00 |
Jockey: Julius Mariba
Weight: 60kgs
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Third-up today. First-up ran last of 13 at Vaal on January 8 over 1450m, 21 len behind Errol Flynn with 59kg at $67. Last start 2nd of 8 at this track on February 1 over 1160m, 4.5 len behind Space Mission carrying 60kg at $51. This is well within his grasp.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 01/02/2026 | 24 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Julius Mariba | 60kg | 1:09.14 | - | 5 |
| 4.5L | $51.00 |
| 13/13 | 08/01/2026 | 68 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 59kg | 1:25.67 | - | 11 |
| 21.5L | $67.00 |
| 10/12 | 01/11/2025 | 151 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Y | Marco V'rensburg | 59kg | 1:08.45 | - | 5 |
| 18.2L | $26.00 |
| 6/11 | 03/06/2025 | - | PLATE 2 | $9,690.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | K Matsunyane | 60kg | 1:08.02 | - | 10 |
| 13.5L | $4.50 |
Jockey: Gavin Lerena
Weight: 60kgs
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First-starter by Hawwaam out of Espumanti. Half to Grade 1 winner Sparkling Water. Likely to be the medium of solid backing.
Jockey: Blaine Marx-Jacobson
Weight: 60kgs
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Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when ran last of 11 at Greyville in the G2 Umkhomazi Stakes on July 27 over 1200m, 13 len behind Zalatoris with 59kg at $67. Others make more appeal.
Last Starts 223 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 27/07/2025 | - | G2 OPEN 2 | $42,120.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Y | P Mxoli | 59kg | 1:11.64 | - | 11 |
| 13.9L | $67.00 |
Jockey: Mxolisi Mbuto
Weight: 60kgs
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Jumped as a despised roughie at debut, ran last of 7 at this track on February 14 over 1160m, 18 len behind Warning Light with 58.6kg at $51. Didn't quite do enough on debut to raise the hopes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 14/02/2026 | - | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Y | Rachel Venniker | 58.6kg | 1:09.68 | - | 6 |
| 18.5L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Callan Murray
Weight: 60kgs
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Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last preparation sixth of 11 at Turffontein Inside October 11 over 1800m, 5 len behind Six Of All with 57kg at $2.30. On debut third of 9 at Turffontein Inside September 28 over 1450m, 9 len behind One Eye On Vegas with 60kg at $34. Can return in winning form.
Last Starts 147 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 11/10/2025 | 13 | MPLTE | $8,846.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Callan Murray | 57kg | 1:53.67 | - | 9 |
| 5.2L | $2.30 |
| 3/9 | 28/09/2025 | - | MPLTE 3 | $8,846.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Jeffery Syster | 60kg | 1:29.50 | - | 3 |
| 9.5L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Calvin Ngcobo
Weight: 60kgs
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Three-year-old gelding by Fire Away out of Supposing having his first start. A bold showing is anticipated.
Jockey: Calvin Habib
Weight: 60kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last preparation sixth of 8 at this track December 30 over 1400m, 10 len behind Trombolines carrying 59kg at $34. On debut 15th of 19 at this track November 29 over 1160m, 15 len behind Splittheeights carrying 59kg at $67. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 67 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 | 30/12/2025 | 31 | MPLATE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 59kg | 1:27.20 | - | 6 |
| 10.3L | $34.00 |
| 15/19 | 29/11/2025 | - | MPLTE | $25,274.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Y | Philasande Mxoli | 59kg | 1:09.51 | - | 16 |
| 15.8L | $67.00 |
Jockey: Keagan De Melo
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Three-year-old filly by Gimmethegreenlight out of Seattle Gold having her first start. Profiles nicely for this.