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Turffontein Race 8 - Tab 4Racing App Pinnacle Stakes

THE ULTIMATE KING (1) will go close if anywhere near best. Grade 1 placed three back. Has great form for this, especially here, and should go close. OLIVIA'S WAY (3) looks the danger. Placed in the same race behind THE ULTIMATE KING last time and wasn't far behind him. Long overdue and looks a definite winning chance. CHOISAANADA (2) improved sharply on his ninth two starts back at Vaal with success over 1600m at this track five weeks ago, getting home by a long neck after being in contention on the bend. Won only try course and distance. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again. HOTARUBI (8) hit the frame two starts ago at Vaal but ran below par last time when sixth and beaten 5 lengths over 1600m at Vaal. Suitably placed so anticipating a better run this time.

Race Time:1:55 PM

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:Showers

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1800m

The Ultimate King (7)1x12511382

Trainer: Tony Peter 12 mths 13: 5-3-2

Jockey: Gavin Lerena

Weight: 60kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: VERCINGETORIX (SAF)

Dam: FAYROOZ (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Flower Alley

Stats

Prize Money$110,222.00

Avg $$8,478.62

Win %38.46%

Place %76.92%

Career13: 5-3-2

Track7: 3-2-1

Distance5: 1-2-0

Tr / Dist3: 1-2-0

1st Up3: 1-0-1

2nd Up2: 0-2-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good9: 4-1-1

Soft4: 1-2-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track in G3 on February 14 over 1800m, head behind Fire Attack with 58kg at $4.30. The race before that 8th of 10 at Vaal on January 24 over 1800m, 5 len behind Aristotle with 60kg at $4.50. Grade 1 placed three back. Has great form for this, especially here, and should go close.

Last Starts 28 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/6	14/02/2026	21	G3 OPEN	$33,700.00	Turffontein	1800m	Y	Gavin Lerena	58kg	1:53.77	-	6	1. Fire Attack 2. The Ultimate King 3. Olivia's Way	0.2L	$4.30
8/10	24/01/2026	56	HCP	$21,061.00	Vaal	1800m	Good	Muzi Yeni	60kg	1:50.83	-	10	1. Aristotle 2. Pioneer Square 3. Willy Meet Again	5.0L	$4.50
3/20	29/11/2025	20	G1 CUP	$505,476.00	Turffontein	2000m	Y	Muzi Yeni	54kg	2:07.32	-	1	1. Mocha Blend 2. Olivia's Way 3. The Ultimate King	2.0L	$9.00
1/12	09/11/2025	10	G3 OPEN	$42,123.00	Turffontein	1800m	Y	Rachel Venniker	51kg	1:51.45	-	3	1. The Ultimate King 2. Field Marshal 3. Navajo Nation	1.1L	$3.50
1/9	30/10/2025	28	HCP	$10,952.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Gavin Lerena	60kg	2:05.47	-	4	1. The Ultimate King 2. Read All About It 3. Kudzu	0.3L	$6.00
5/9	02/10/2025	46	CUP	$11,373.00	Vaal	1800m	Good	Calvin Habib	58kg	1:48.84	-	1	1. Luce Verde 2. Hawkbill 3. Breeze Over	3.0L	$2.30
2/9	17/08/2025	29	RBH90	$10,530.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Gavin Lerena	60.5kg	2:05.44	-	9	1. Luce Verde 2. The Ultimate King 3. Eiger Sanction	0.7L	$1.83
1/9	19/07/2025	69	OPEN	$9,690.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Gavin Lerena	61kg	2:03.88	-	1	1. The Ultimate King 2. Enflame 3. Banha Bridge	2.1L	$3.50
1/9	11/05/2025	24	RBH74	$6,740.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Gavin Lerena	61kg	1:39.85	-	5	1. The Ultimate King 2. Impact Investor 3. Coppola	0.8L	$2.00
1/6	17/04/2025	61	MPLATE	$10,470.00	Vaal	1700m	Good	Andrew Fortune	60kg	1:45.32	-	2	1. The Ultimate King 2. Chieftain's Shield 3. Blurred Vision	2.4L	$1.25
2/10	15/02/2025	16	MPLTE	$10,170.00	Turffontein	1800m	Y	Gavin Lerena	60kg	1:54.37	-	10	1. Count Huhtikuu 2. The Ultimate King 3. Yojimbo	1.3L	$3.25

Choisaanada (1)111x404091

Trainer: Erico Verdonese 12 mths 16: 6-1-0

Jockey: Rachel Venniker

Weight: 60kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: QUERARI (GER)

Dam: MUSAANADA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Redoute's Choice

Stats

Prize Money$57,711.00

Avg $$3,606.94

Win %37.50%

Place %43.75%

Career16: 6-1-0

Track12: 5-1-0

Distance2: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up4: 1-1-0

2nd Up3: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good12: 6-1-0

Soft4: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run won by a long-neck at this track February 7 over 1600m defeating Willy Meet Again with 56kg at $7. Before that second last of 10 at Vaal on January 24 over 1800m, 10 len behind Aristotle carrying 59.5kg at $17. Won only try course and distance. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again.

Last Starts 35 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	07/02/2026	14	OPEN	$16,849.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Gavin Lerena	56kg	1:37.52	-	4	1. Choisaanada 2. Willy Meet Again 3. Texas Red	0.4L	$7.00
9/10	24/01/2026	13	HCP	$21,061.00	Vaal	1800m	Good	Mickaelle Michel	59.5kg	1:50.83	-	6	1. Aristotle 2. Pioneer Square 3. Willy Meet Again	10.5L	$17.00
10/10	11/01/2026	43	HCP	$21,061.00	Turffontein	1600m	Y	Callan Murray	60kg	1:38.67	-	10	1. Pressonregardless 2. Grand Empire 3. Buster Barnes	19.5L	$21.00
4/9	29/11/2025	28	OPEN	$25,274.00	Turffontein	1400m	Y	Callan Murray	56kg	1:26.70	-	3	1. Minogue 2. Texas Red 3. Pressonregardless	0.8L	$3.50
10/16	01/11/2025	28	G2 HCP	$84,246.00	Turffontein	1600m	Y	Gavin Lerena	55.5kg	1:40.49	-	16	1. Atticus Finch 2. Callmegetrix 3. Rodeo Drive	7.2L	$5.50
4/14	04/10/2025	90	G2 HCP	$46,335.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Callan Murray	57.5kg	1:29.12	-	11	1. Tin Pan Alley 2. Atticus Finch 3. Busstopinhounslow	1.0L	$15.00
1/8	06/07/2025	28	G3 OPEN 3	$21,060.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Callan Murray	57kg	1:52.20	-	4	1. Choisaanada 2. Fire Attack 3. Musical Score	0.2L	$4.50
1/8	08/06/2025	28	OPEN 3	$16,850.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Callan Murray	60kg	1:38.07	-	8	1. Choisaanada 2. Confederate 3. Kamensky	0.4L	$21.00
1/11	11/05/2025	22	OPEN 3	$14,740.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Gavin Lerena	58.5kg	1:25.30	-	1	1. Choisaanada 2. Immediate Edge 3. Zanthar	1.0L	$5.50
11/12	19/04/2025	77	RBH93	$12,220.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	B Plaatjies	57.5kg	1:27.17	-	11	1. Night Bomber 2. Pressonregardless 3. Biofarmer	8.8L	$21.00
11/11	01/02/2025	21	G2 OPEN 3	$85,540.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Raymond Danielson	60kg	1:38.59	-	7	1. Parisian Walkway 2. Greaterix 3. Aristotle	26.3L	$41.00

Olivia's Way (6)2412x82233

Trainer: Roy Magner (LARK HILL)12 mths 17: 5-4-3

Jockey: Richard Fourie

Weight: 58kgs

4 yo Bay F

Sire: PATHFORK (USA)

Dam: MY LOVELY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: War Pass

Stats

Prize Money$183,998.00

Avg $$10,823.41

Win %29.41%

Place %70.59%

Career17: 5-4-3

Track12: 2-4-2

Distance6: 3-2-1

Tr / Dist4: 1-2-1

1st Up4: 1-1-0

2nd Up4: 0-1-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good13: 5-3-1

Soft4: 0-1-2

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. Most recently 3rd in a small field at this track in G3 on February 14 over 1800m, 2 len behind Fire Attack with 56.5kg at $3.30. The run before that 3rd of 9 at this track on January 11 over 2000m, 3 len behind Navajo Nation carrying 58kg at $3.30. Not far behind The Ultimate King last time. Long overdue and looks a definite winning chance.

Last Starts 28 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/6	14/02/2026	34	G3 OPEN	$33,700.00	Turffontein	1800m	Y	Ryan Munger	56.5kg	1:53.77	-	4	1. Fire Attack 2. The Ultimate King 3. Olivia's Way	2.0L	$3.25
3/9	11/01/2026	43	OPEN	$16,849.00	Turffontein	2000m	Y	Andrew Fortune	58kg	2:05.88	-	3	1. Navajo Nation 2. Aladdin's Lamp 3. Olivia's Way	3.1L	$3.25
2/20	29/11/2025	34	G1 CUP	$505,476.00	Turffontein	2000m	Y	Andrew Fortune	54kg	2:07.32	-	9	1. Mocha Blend 2. Olivia's Way 3. The Ultimate King	0.5L	$41.00
2/10	26/10/2025	22	OPEN	$12,637.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Muzi Yeni	54kg	2:04.78	-	6	1. Thunee Playa 2. Olivia's Way 3. Chestnut Bomber	0.2L	$2.70
8/11	04/10/2025	118	G2 HCP FM	$37,911.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Jeffery Syster	60kg	1:28.67	-	11	1. Callmegetrix 2. Rodeo Drive 3. Destiny Of Fire	12.1L	$26.00
2/11	08/06/2025	43	G3 OPEN	$21,060.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Serino Moodley	53.5kg	1:50.83	-	6	1. Immediate Edge 2. Olivia's Way 3. Atticus Finch	2.5L	$8.00
1/9	26/04/2025	28	G2 OPEN FM	$30,540.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good Soft	Gavin Lerena	55.5kg	2:08.26	-	5	1. Olivia's Way 2. Indian Ocean 3. Beating Wings	0.6L	$2.25
4/13	29/03/2025	28	G1 OPEN 3	$109,080.00	Turffontein	2450m	Soft	Muzi Yeni	57.5kg	2:39.61	-	1	1. Legend Of Arthur 2. Wild Intent 3. Solar Sail	4.1L	$5.00
2/11	01/03/2025	91	G1 OPEN	$107,390.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good Soft	Muzi Yeni	60kg	1:54.71	-	3	1. Fiery Pegasus 2. Olivia's Way 3. World Of Alice	4.8L	$9.50
6/15	30/11/2024	28	G3 OPEN F 3	$30,330.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Richard Fourie	58kg	1:38.50	-	6	1. World Of Alice 2. Fiery Pegasus 3. Willy Meet Again	4.8L	$5.50
1/11	02/11/2024	37	G3 HCP FM	$17,330.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	M Van Rensburg	52kg	1:50.72	-	4	1. Olivia's Way 2. Sukhumvit 3. Forgiveness	2.0L	$9.50

Legend Of Arthur (2)3108x6089x

Trainer: Sean Tarry 12 mths 15: 3-0-4

Jockey: Luyolo Mxothwa

Weight: 58kgs

4 yo Bay H

Sire: LANCASTER BOMBER (USA)

Dam: GRAIL MAIDEN (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

Stats

Prize Money$108,855.00

Avg $$7,257.00

Win %20.00%

Place %46.67%

Career15: 3-0-4

Track12: 2-0-4

Distance3: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist2: 0-0-1

1st Up5: 0-0-3

2nd Up4: 1-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good12: 2-0-4

Soft3: 1-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last campaign second last of 10 at Kenilworth in the G2 Midmar Premier Trophy January 10 over 1800m, 6 len behind Okavango carrying 60kg at $34. When resuming last campaign sixth of 8 at this track October 26 over 1160m, 5.5 len behind Buffalo Storm Cody carrying 55kg at $34. Unlikely to trouble the top few.

Last Starts 63 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
9/10	10/01/2026	42	G2 OPEN	$42,120.00	Kenilworth	1800m	Good	Luyolo Mxothwa	60kg	1:51.01	-	4	1. Okavango 2. I Salute You 3. Regulation	6.2L	$34.00
8/20	29/11/2025	20	G1 CUP	$505,476.00	Turffontein	2000m	Y	Malesela Katjedi	54.5kg	2:07.32	-	20	1. Mocha Blend 2. Olivia's Way 3. The Ultimate King	7.1L	$101.00
12/12	09/11/2025	14	G3 OPEN	$42,123.00	Turffontein	1800m	Y	Craig Zackey	59kg	1:51.45	-	10	1. The Ultimate King 2. Field Marshal 3. Navajo Nation	16.3L	$17.00
6/8	26/10/2025	140	PLATE	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Craig Zackey	55kg	1:07.65	-	3	1. Buffalo Storm Cody 2. Fire Attack 3. Lead The Charge	5.7L	$34.00
8/8	08/06/2025	28	OPEN 3	$16,850.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Richard Fourie	61.5kg	1:38.07	-	3	1. Choisaanada 2. Confederate 3. Kamensky	19.1L	$11.00
12/12	11/05/2025	43	OPEN	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Richard Fourie	56kg	1:24.88	-	5	1. Musical Score 2. Fire 'N Flames 3. Truth	7.0L	$6.00
1/13	29/03/2025	28	G1 OPEN 3	$109,080.00	Turffontein	2450m	Soft	Richard Fourie	60kg	2:39.61	-	12	1. Legend Of Arthur 2. Wild Intent 3. Solar Sail	0.3L	$5.00
3/11	01/03/2025	28	G1 OPEN 3	$128,870.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good Soft	Richard Fourie	60kg	1:54.70	-	2	1. Confederate 2. Fire Attack 3. Legend Of Arthur	4.1L	$6.50
4/11	01/02/2025	91	G2 OPEN 3	$85,540.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Piere Strydom	60kg	1:38.59	-	3	1. Parisian Walkway 2. Greaterix 3. Aristotle	7.3L	$5.00
3/10	02/11/2024	97	G3 OPEN 3	$34,660.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Richard Fourie	58kg	1:24.88	-	4	1. Moonlight Trader 2. Wolf Mountain 3. Legend Of Arthur	0.7L	$3.25
5/14	28/07/2024	21	G1 OPEN 2	$81,830.00	Greyville	1600m	Good	Richard Fourie	60kg	1:36.26	-	13	1. Vj's Angel 2. The Specialist 3. Grand Crescendo	3.6L	$7.00

Indian Ocean (4)184x20078x

Trainer: Mano Pandaram 12 mths 21: 5-1-0

Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane

Weight: 54kgs

6 yo Bay M

Sire: THE UNITED STATES (IRE)

Dam: LIL' BACIO (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Windrush

Stats

Prize Money$38,014.00

Avg $$1,810.19

Win %23.81%

Place %28.57%

Career21: 5-1-0

Track8: 2-1-0

Distance3: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 2-1-0

2nd Up4: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good18: 4-1-0

Soft3: 1-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

First-up. Finished off last campaign eighth of 14 at Greyville in the G2 The Gold Bracelet July 27 over 2000m, 9 len behind Rainbow Lorikeet with 57.5kg at $51. First up last campaign second of 9 at this track in the G2 Igugu Stakes April 26 over 2000m, 0.6 len behind Olivia's Way carrying 59kg at $7. Will struggle against these.

Last Starts 230 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/14	27/07/2025	43	G2 HCP FM	$42,120.00	Greyville	2000m	Y	Tristan Godden	57.5kg	2:04.78	-	14	1. Rainbow Lorikeet 2. Little Suzie 3. Vj's Angel	9.3L	$51.00
7/9	14/06/2025	21	G3 OPEN FM	$29,490.00	Scottsville	2400m	Good	Serino Moodley	59.5kg	2:31.45	-	2	1. She's A Bomber 2. My Soul Mate 3. Knockout	6.7L	$8.00
11/13	24/05/2025	14	G2 OPEN FM	$42,120.00	Greyville	2000m	Good	Gavin Lerena	57kg	2:04.51	-	11	1. Little Suzie 2. My Soul Mate 3. Mocha Blend	6.5L	$11.00
14/14	10/05/2025	14	G3 OPEN	$42,120.00	Greyville	1900m	Good	K Matsunyane	53.5kg	1:55.38	-	12	1. Selukwe 2. Narina Trogon 3. Underworld	11.0L	$17.00
2/9	26/04/2025	91	G2 OPEN FM	$30,540.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good Soft	Piere Strydom	59kg	2:08.26	-	2	1. Olivia's Way 2. Indian Ocean 3. Beating Wings	0.6L	$7.00
4/10	25/01/2025	56	G3 OPEN FM 3U	$19,250.00	Kenilworth	2000m	Y	Piere Strydom	57.5kg	2:03.56	-	9	1. Rainbow Lorikeet 2. Time For Love 3. Saartjie	5.3L	$11.00
8/13	30/11/2024	7	OPEN	$26,000.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	J Solomons	56.5kg	2:06.24	-	9	1. Good Council 2. Atarime 3. Safe Passage	7.0L	$9.00
1/9	23/11/2024	95	OPEN	$13,860.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Piere Strydom	59.5kg	2:04.66	-	3	1. Indian Ocean 2. Two Miles West 3. Tamarisk Tree	2.0L	$4.30
1/6	20/08/2024	19	RBH90 FM	$8,010.00	Vaal	2000m	Good	Piere Strydom	64.5kg	2:03.13	-	5	1. Indian Ocean 2. I Am Regal 3. Apache Fighter	2.5L	$9.00
1/6	01/08/2024	26	RBH93 FM	$8,430.00	Vaal	1800m	Good	Piere Strydom	61kg	1:50.52	-	3	1. Indian Ocean 2. Apache Fighter 3. Happy Mo	0.3L	$3.80
9/15	06/07/2024	27	G3 HCP	$24,550.00	Greyville	3000m	Good	S'manga Khumalo	53kg	3:12.11	-	13	1. Madison Valley 2. Shoot The Rapids 3. Nebraas	5.5L	$7.00

Taegan's Champ (8)x028440173

Trainer: Fabian Habib 12 mths 12: 4-1-1

Jockey: Blaine Marx-Jacobson

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Bay H

Sire: GIMMETHEGREENLIGHT (AUS)

Dam: VARACHINO (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Var

Stats

Prize Money$27,825.00

Avg $$2,318.75

Win %33.33%

Place %50.00%

Career12: 4-1-1

Track3: 1-0-0

Distance2: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 1-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good9: 4-1-1

Soft3: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a 30 day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 8 at Turffontein Inside on February 12 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Tommy Shelby with 61.5kg at $13.50. The start before that 7th of 9 at this track on February 7 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Choisaanada carrying 50.9kg at $9. Wasn't too far off the mark last time. In the mix again.

Last Starts 30 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	12/02/2026	5	OPEN	$13,060.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Gavin Lerena	61.5kg	1:51.24	-	6	1. Tommy Shelby 2. Robert Browning 3. Taegan's Champ	1.6L	$13.50
7/9	07/02/2026	21	OPEN	$16,849.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Mxolisi Mbuto	50.9kg	1:37.52	-	2	1. Choisaanada 2. Willy Meet Again 3. Texas Red	5.5L	$9.00
1/4	17/01/2026	28	PLATE	$12,637.00	Vaal	1700m	Good	Gavin Lerena	60.5kg	1:43.12	-	1	1. Taegan's Champ 2. Hotarubi 3. Bristol Hercules	1.8L	$2.50
20/21	20/12/2025	9	HCP	$42,123.00	Vaal	1475m	Good	Sean Veale	60kg	1:26.14	-	13	1. Mastership 2. Rollo The Viking 3. Bob's Your Uncle	11.0L	$41.00
4/6	11/12/2025	21	OPEN	$16,849.00	Vaal	1500m	Good	Mxolisi Mbuto	49.5kg	1:28.91	-	4	1. Argo Alley 2. Texas Red 3. Musical Score	1.8L	$4.50
4/7	20/11/2025	11	PLATE	$10,110.00	Vaal	1400m	Y	Kabelo Matsunyane	53.5kg	1:21.29	-	6	1. Champion Warrior 2. Cosmic Speed 3. Prince Of Kildare	3.0L	$17.00
8/8	09/11/2025	24	OPEN	$13,479.00	Turffontein	1800m	Y	Muzi Yeni	60kg	1:52.32	-	2	1. Skittles Skies 2. Aladdin's Lamp 3. Birthright	26.8L	$6.50
2/9	16/10/2025	16	CUP	$12,637.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Louis Nhlapo	56kg	1:38.75	-	9	1. Pressonregardless 2. Taegan's Champ 3. Navajo Nation	5.1L	$51.00
14/14	30/09/2025	623	RBH100	$11,790.00	Vaal	1400m	Soft	G Samo-Burthia	63kg	1:23.20	-	6	1. Potberrie 2. Presley 3. Master Christmas	16.9L	$15.00
1/9	16/01/2024	35	GPLATE	$8,830.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	Calvin Habib	59.5kg	1:34.16	-	6	1. Taegan's Champ 2. Storm Brasco 3. Guy Gibson	0.1L	$4.00
1/11	12/12/2023	19	HCP	$7,210.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	D W Schwarz	60kg	1:25.22	-	8	1. Taegan's Champ 2. Wyzeact 3. Real Relief	1.3L	$2.50

King's Express (5)1x42817908

Trainer: Fabian Habib 12 mths 27: 7-2-2

Jockey: Girish Samo-Burthia

Weight: 54kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: POMODORO (SAF)

Dam: BULDAAN (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Nadeem

Stats

Prize Money$48,504.00

Avg $$1,796.44

Win %25.93%

Place %40.74%

Career27: 7-2-2

Track3: 0-1-0

Distance11: 4-2-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up5: 0-0-0

2nd Up4: 1-1-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good27: 7-2-2

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 8 at Turffontein Inside on February 12 over 1800m, 8 len behind Tommy Shelby with 61kg at $21. The run before that ran last of 10 at Vaal on January 24 over 1800m, 30 len behind Aristotle with 55kg at $26. Genuine chance this time around.

Last Starts 30 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	12/02/2026	19	OPEN	$13,060.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Marco V'rensburg	61kg	1:51.24	-	8	1. Tommy Shelby 2. Robert Browning 3. Taegan's Champ	8.0L	$21.00
10/10	24/01/2026	44	HCP	$21,061.00	Vaal	1800m	Good	Marco V'rensburg	55kg	1:50.83	-	4	1. Aristotle 2. Pioneer Square 3. Willy Meet Again	30.0L	$26.00
9/10	11/12/2025	56	HCP	$12,637.00	Vaal	1800m	Good	Mxolisi Mbuto	60.5kg	1:51.92	-	4	1. Hawkbill 2. Vesuvio 3. Jordan	4.9L	$21.00
7/9	16/10/2025	26	CUP	$12,637.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Girish Samo-Burthia	51.5kg	1:38.75	-	5	1. Pressonregardless 2. Taegan's Champ 3. Navajo Nation	11.7L	$7.50
1/7	20/09/2025	18	OPEN	$12,640.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	G Samo-Burthia	52.1kg	1:50.85	-	6	1. King's Express 2. Soldier's Eye 3. Silent War	1.1L	$2.70
8/10	02/09/2025	31	OPEN	$11,370.00	Vaal	2000m	Good	S'manga Khumalo	60kg	2:04.65	-	1	1. Royal Edition 2. Vesuvio 3. Hawkbill	6.6L	$4.00
2/7	02/08/2025	40	OPEN	$12,640.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Muzi Yeni	54kg	1:51.96	-	3	1. The Equator 2. King's Express 3. Hotarubi	2.0L	$2.25
4/12	23/06/2025	69	OPEN	$11,370.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Muzi Yeni	60kg	2:05.20	-	9	1. Hawkbill 2. Vesuvio 3. Jordan	2.8L	$8.50
1/16	15/04/2025	47	RBH96	$13,090.00	Vaal	1800m	Good Soft	Muzi Yeni	58.5kg	1:49.87	-	3	1. King's Express 2. Mount Darwin 3. Two Miles West	1.9L	$5.00
1/12	27/02/2025	56	RBH97 3	$12,710.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Muzi Yeni	56.5kg	1:52.70	-	10	1. King's Express 2. Champagne Cocktail 3. Apache Son	0.3L	$11.00
4/9	02/01/2025	96	OPEN	$13,690.00	Vaal	2000m	Good	K Matsunyane	56kg	2:02.21	-	1	1. Tamarisk Tree 2. Whafeef 3. Birthright	3.8L	$13.50

Hotarubi (3)0606026426

Trainer: Chris Jonker 12 mths 37: 3-7-4

Jockey: Philasande Mxoli

Weight: 52kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: VERCINGETORIX (SAF)

Dam: HANABI (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Var

Stats

Prize Money$68,892.00

Avg $$1,861.95

Win %8.11%

Place %37.84%

Career37: 3-7-4

Track17: 1-2-3

Distance6: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist5: 0-0-1

1st Up4: 0-1-0

2nd Up4: 1-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good33: 3-7-3

Soft4: 0-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently 6th of 10 at Vaal on March 5 over 1600m, slow going 5 len behind Open Highway with 60kg at $26. Before that 2nd in a small field at Vaal on February 10 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Bakwena carrying 60.5kg at $6. Has the ability to take this out.

Last Starts 9 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/10	05/03/2026	23	OPEN	$13,480.00	Vaal	1600m	Soft	Philasande Mxoli	60kg	1:38.62	-	8	1. Open Highway 2. The Playboy Bomber 3. Dark Silver	4.8L	$26.00
2/4	10/02/2026	5	PLATE	$12,340.00	Vaal	2000m	Good	Ryan Munger	60.5kg	2:03.48	-	3	1. Bakwena 2. Hotarubi 3. Chestnut Bomber	4.4L	$6.00
4/7	05/02/2026	14	HCP	$13,058.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	56kg	1:36.40	-	1	1. Birthright 2. Wayne 3. Money Heist	4.4L	$34.00
6/9	22/01/2026	5	OPEN	$16,849.00	Vaal	1450m	Good	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	50kg	1:24.37	-	1	1. Tin Pan Alley 2. Money Heist 3. Bob's Your Uncle	9.0L	$15.00
2/4	17/01/2026	28	PLATE	$12,637.00	Vaal	1700m	Good	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	54.5kg	1:43.12	-	3	1. Taegan's Champ 2. Hotarubi 3. Bristol Hercules	1.8L	$3.50
18/21	20/12/2025	9	HCP	$42,123.00	Vaal	1475m	Good	Trent Mayhew	59.5kg	1:26.14	-	11	1. Mastership 2. Rollo The Viking 3. Bob's Your Uncle	9.0L	$101.00
6/6	11/12/2025	12	OPEN	$16,849.00	Vaal	1500m	Good	Jeffery Syster	52kg	1:28.91	-	6	1. Argo Alley 2. Texas Red 3. Musical Score	5.2L	$41.00
12/14	29/11/2025	28	CUP	$25,274.00	Turffontein	2000m	Y	Rachel Venniker	56kg	2:06.31	-	5	1. Aladdin's Lamp 2. Field Marshal 3. Soldier's Eye	28.7L	$51.00
6/11	01/11/2025	6	OPEN	$21,061.00	Turffontein	2400m	Y	Luyolo Mxothwa	60kg	2:37.98	-	7	1. Daimyo 2. Nebraas 3. Corrupt	5.8L	$34.00
10/10	26/10/2025	64	OPEN	$12,637.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Girish Samo-Burthia	51.5kg	2:04.78	-	1	1. Thunee Playa 2. Olivia's Way 3. Chestnut Bomber	30.0L	$9.50
6/7	23/08/2025	21	OPEN	$12,640.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Craig Zackey	54kg	1:37.69	-	6	1. Money Heist 2. Argo Alley 3. Navajo Nation	7.3L	$26.00