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Turffontein Race 5 - Tab Telebet 0861 000 822 Graduation Plate
DRIVELIKEAMASTER (5) has placed three of last four including all three this trip. Poised to win after a narrow defeat last time. FATHER CHRISTMAS (4) returned to winning form before a break. Has the talent to take this out and should take catching fresh. BJORN IRONSIDE (1) is a consistent type and overdue for another win. Rates highly and is among the main hopes. ZIP CODE (6) has gone a long time since a win and has the ability. Change of rider and has won at the trip.
Race Time:12:25 PM
Thursday, March 19, 2026Track:Good
Weather:Showers
Prize Money:$0.00
Distance:1450m
1
Bjorn Ironside (4)60x4x31342
Trainer: J A Janse Van Vuuren 12 mths 14: 2-4-4
Jockey: Keagan De Melo
Weight: 60kgs
4 yo Bay G
Sire: GIMMETHEGREENLIGHT (AUS)
Dam: DANCE AT DAWN (SAF)
Dam's Sire: Trippi (Usa)
Stats
Prize Money$26,520.00
Avg $$1,894.29
Win %14.29%
Place %71.43%
Career14: 2-4-4
Track2: 1-0-1
Distance1: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up5: 0-2-2
2nd Up3: 2-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good13: 2-3-4
Soft1: 0-1-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes here off a 46-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 9 at Turffontein Standside on February 1 over 1160m, 2.25 len behind Rifle Queen with 60kg at $6. The start before that 4th of 7 at Turffontein Standside on December 7 over 1160m, 0.6 len behind One Fine Winter carrying 60kg at $7. Consistent and overdue for another win. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.
Last Starts 45 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 01/02/2026 | 56 | GPLATE | $10,952.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 60kg | 1:07.17 | - | 3 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |
| 4/7 | 07/12/2025 | 54 | GPLATE | $10,952.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | S'manga Khumalo | 60kg | 1:08.59 | - | 2 |
| 0.6L | $7.00 |
| 3/5 | 14/10/2025 | 24 | GPLATE | $8,425.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 0:55.78 | - | 4 |
| 3.8L | $3.50 |
| 1/7 | 20/09/2025 | 34 | GPLATE | $8,420.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | S'manga Khumalo | 57kg | 1:11.87 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $1.87 |
| 3/7 | 17/08/2025 | 172 | GPLATE | $8,420.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 57kg | 1:11.27 | - | 5 |
| 1.8L | $3.25 |
| 4/6 | 26/02/2025 | 74 | PPLTE | $11,530.00 | Kenilworth | 1100m | Good | Richard Fourie | 55kg | 1:04.28 | - | 5 |
| 5.5L | $4.00 |
| 10/10 | 14/12/2024 | 28 | G1 OPEN 3 | $169,920.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good Soft | Gareth Wright | 60kg | 1:37.74 | - | 5 |
| 18.5L | $81.00 |
| 6/9 | 16/11/2024 | 21 | PPLTE | $11,700.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Serino Moodley | 53kg | 1:24.18 | - | 5 |
| 8.0L | $4.50 |
| 2/7 | 26/10/2024 | 90 | C3 | $11,290.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Aldo Domeyer | 59kg | 1:13.96 | - | 6 |
| 0.4L | $4.30 |
| 3/10 | 28/07/2024 | 28 | G2 OPEN 2 | $40,920.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 1:10.94 | - | 6 |
| 1.4L | $2.80 |
| 2/5 | 30/06/2024 | 21 | PLATE 2 | $8,180.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 58kg | 1:06.97 | - | 3 |
| 0.8L | $1.72 |
4
Father Christmas (3)x6169x331x
Trainer: Tony Peter 12 mths 8: 2-0-2
Jockey: Calvin Habib
Weight: 60kgs
4 yo Bay G
Sire: GIMMETHEGREENLIGHT (AUS)
Dam: SANTA CLARA (SAF)
Dam's Sire: Duke Of Marmalade (Ire)
Stats
Prize Money$11,142.00
Avg $$1,392.75
Win %25.00%
Place %50.00%
Career8: 2-0-2
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance6: 2-0-1
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up3: 0-0-1
2nd Up2: 1-0-1
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good5: 2-0-2
Soft3: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Is first-up after a break of 12 weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign won by 0.9 len Vaal December 23 over 1500m defeating Force Publique carrying 60.5kg at $3.30. First up last campaign third of 10 at Vaal October 23 over 1450m, 0.9 len behind Palace Prince with 59kg at $4.50. Returned to winning form before a break. Has the talent to take this out and should take catching fresh.
Last Starts 85 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 | 23/12/2025 | 30 | HCP | $8,425.00 | Vaal | 1500m | Good | Craig Zackey | 60.5kg | 1:30.21 | - | 5 |
| 0.9L | $3.25 |
| 3/6 | 23/11/2025 | 31 | CUP | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Serino Moodley | 58.5kg | 1:35.50 | - | 5 |
| 2.3L | $2.80 |
| 3/10 | 23/10/2025 | 128 | HCP | $8,425.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good | Serino Moodley | 59kg | 1:26.41 | - | 2 |
| 0.9L | $4.50 |
| 9/12 | 17/06/2025 | 16 | C4 | $10,110.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Soft | Andrew Fortune | 57.5kg | 1:27.67 | - | 6 |
| 6.3L | $26.00 |
| 6/12 | 01/06/2025 | 26 | C4 | $10,110.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Soft | Gavin Lerena | 57.5kg | 1:25.74 | - | 4 |
| 7.4L | $15.00 |
| 1/12 | 06/05/2025 | 22 | MDN | $7,580.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 61kg | 1:26.75 | - | 10 |
| 0.5L | $15.00 |
| 6/12 | 14/04/2025 | 188 | MPLATE FM | $9,600.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Soft | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:27.71 | - | 6 |
| 5.3L | $21.00 |
| 9/10 | 08/10/2024 | - | MDN | $7,110.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 59.5kg | 1:15.81 | - | 4 |
| 8.6L | $11.00 |
5
Drivelikeamaster (1)16x6442252
Trainer: Dianne Stenger 12 mths 9: 1-3-0
Jockey: Marco V'rensburg
Weight: 57kgs
4 yo Bay G
Sire: MASTER OF MY FATE (SAF)
Dam: CRACKPOT (SAF)
Dam's Sire: Judpot (Usa)
Stats
Prize Money$13,533.00
Avg $$1,503.67
Win %11.11%
Place %44.44%
Career9: 1-3-0
Track5: 1-2-0
Distance3: 0-3-0
Tr / Dist2: 0-2-0
1st Up2: 1-0-0
2nd Up2: 0-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good8: 1-2-0
Soft1: 0-1-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Last start 2nd of 12 at this track on February 19 over 1450m, 0.7 len behind Fostinovo carrying 60.5kg at $2.30. The race before that 5th of 12 at Vaal on January 29 over 1200m, 6 len behind Vibe Sa with 58.5kg at $3.50. Placed three of last four including all three this trip. Poised to win after a narrow defeat last time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 19/02/2026 | 21 | BM80 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 60.5kg | 1:27.89 | - | 3 |
| 0.7L | $2.30 |
| 5/12 | 29/01/2026 | 40 | HCP | $10,531.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Trent Mayhew | 58.5kg | 1:09.17 | - | 3 |
| 6.3L | $3.50 |
| 2/19 | 20/12/2025 | 23 | HCP | $10,531.00 | Vaal | 1475m | Good | Trent Mayhew | 58.5kg | 1:26.60 | - | 1 |
| 2.8L | $8.50 |
| 2/12 | 27/11/2025 | 23 | CUP | $10,531.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Y | Savanna Valjalo | 52.5kg | 1:30.52 | - | 4 |
| 1.0L | $6.00 |
| 4/10 | 04/11/2025 | 37 | OPEN | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Trent Mayhew | 57.2kg | 1:09.61 | - | 2 |
| 3.7L | $13.50 |
| 4/8 | 28/09/2025 | 22 | HCP | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | Trent Mayhew | 57kg | 1:13.01 | - | 4 |
| 2.5L | $41.00 |
| 6/10 | 06/09/2025 | 264 | RBH84 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | Trent Mayhew | 57kg | 1:10.97 | - | 9 |
| 5.8L | $67.00 |
| 6/6 | 16/12/2024 | 32 | HCP | $8,500.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Chase Maujean | 55.5kg | 1:07.42 | - | 4 |
| 13.0L | $7.00 |
| 1/8 | 14/11/2024 | - | MPLATE | $10,400.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | Chase Maujean | 59kg | 1:14.72 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $15.00 |
6
Zip Code (2)2525574825
Trainer: David Nieuwenhuizen 12 mths 28: 1-7-2
Jockey: Gavin Lerena
Weight: 56.5kgs
4 yo Bay G
Sire: GLOBAL VIEW (USA)
Dam: ZUNDRA (SAF)
Dam's Sire: Count Dubois (Gb)
Stats
Prize Money$20,293.00
Avg $$724.75
Win %3.57%
Place %35.71%
Career28: 1-7-2
Track9: 0-3-0
Distance13: 1-3-0
Tr / Dist4: 0-1-0
1st Up3: 0-0-1
2nd Up3: 0-1-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good25: 1-7-2
Soft3: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Most recently 5th of 7 at this track on February 26 over 1600m, 6 len behind King Harald with 57kg at $5.50. The start before that 2nd of 9 at Vaal on January 17 over 1700m, 2.5 len behind Robert Browning carrying 57.5kg at $5.50. Long time since a win and has the ability. Change of rider and has won at the trip.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 26/02/2026 | 40 | GPLATE | $10,950.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Calvin Habib | 57kg | 1:38.75 | - | 1 |
| 5.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/9 | 17/01/2026 | 18 | HCP | $10,531.00 | Vaal | 1700m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 57.5kg | 1:42.47 | - | 3 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
| 8/9 | 30/12/2025 | 10 | RBH80 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | Craig Zackey | 59kg | 2:06.48 | - | 2 |
| 10.2L | $7.00 |
| 4/19 | 20/12/2025 | 21 | HCP | $10,531.00 | Vaal | 1475m | Good | Calvin Habib | 57.5kg | 1:26.60 | - | 19 |
| 3.1L | $51.00 |
| 7/9 | 29/11/2025 | 16 | HCP | $14,743.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Y | Brevan Plaatjies | 61kg | 1:40.83 | - | 6 |
| 6.5L | $11.00 |
| 5/9 | 13/11/2025 | 28 | CUP | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Calvin Habib | 61kg | 1:28.52 | - | 9 |
| 2.0L | $6.00 |
| 5/10 | 16/10/2025 | 12 | OPEN | $11,373.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Girish Samo-Burthia | 53.5kg | 1:39.51 | - | 9 |
| 5.2L | $15.00 |
| 2/9 | 04/10/2025 | 32 | HCP | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Calvin Habib | 59.5kg | 1:40.76 | - | 7 |
| 4.3L | $21.00 |
| 5/7 | 02/09/2025 | 16 | RBH78 | $8,420.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | Craig Zackey | 62kg | 1:50.64 | - | 7 |
| 5.8L | $4.00 |
| 2/8 | 17/08/2025 | 22 | GPLATE | $8,420.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Calvin Habib | 56kg | 1:37.32 | - | 4 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |
| 8/12 | 26/07/2025 | 20 | RBH84 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | J Penny | 60.5kg | 1:25.84 | - | 11 |
| 6.8L | $26.00 |
7
World Heritage (5)0278028869
Trainer: Brett Warren 12 mths 26: 1-2-0
Jockey: Jacey Botes
Weight: 52kgs
6 yo Bay M
Sire: FLOWER ALLEY (USA)
Dam: LALIBELA (SAF)
Dam's Sire: Silvano (Ger)
Stats
Prize Money$7,153.00
Avg $$275.12
Win %3.85%
Place %11.54%
Career26: 1-2-0
Track4: 0-1-0
Distance6: 0-1-0
Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0
1st Up5: 0-0-0
2nd Up5: 0-1-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good24: 1-2-0
Soft2: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Last start second last of 10 at Turffontein Standside on February 21 over 1600m, 7 len behind Paris Fun with 52kg at $81. Before that 6th of 8 at Vaal on January 22 over 1450m, 6 len behind Fair Proposal with 52kg at $17. Fully tested.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 21/02/2026 | 30 | BM72 FM | $8,850.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Jacey Botes | 52kg | 1:39.86 | - | 10 |
| 7.4L | $81.00 |
| 6/8 | 22/01/2026 | 23 | HCP FM | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good | Savanna Valjalo | 52kg | 1:26.26 | - | 2 |
| 5.9L | $17.00 |
| 8/8 | 30/12/2025 | 26 | RBH68 | $7,582.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Jeffery Syster | 52.5kg | 1:40.54 | - | 4 |
| 14.2L | $67.00 |
| 8/10 | 04/12/2025 | 21 | HCP FM | $8,850.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Soft | Jeffery Syster | 52kg | 1:52.68 | - | 1 |
| 11.3L | $26.00 |
| 2/10 | 13/11/2025 | 21 | HCP | $7,582.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Savanna Valjalo | 50kg | 1:29.37 | - | 1 |
| 1.3L | $41.00 |
| 11/11 | 23/10/2025 | 12 | HCP FM | $8,425.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Jarryd Penny | 52kg | 0:57.00 | - | 6 |
| 13.5L | $51.00 |
| 8/9 | 11/10/2025 | 58 | HCP | $6,740.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | Jeffery Syster | 54.5kg | 1:13.16 | - | 7 |
| 10.2L | $101.00 |
| 7/7 | 14/08/2025 | 21 | OPEN | $8,420.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | J R Syster | 50.5kg | 0:57.85 | - | 1 |
| 12.6L | $51.00 |
| 2/7 | 24/07/2025 | 12 | RBH71 | $7,160.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | J R Syster | 52kg | 1:10.45 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $101.00 |
| 10/13 | 12/07/2025 | 480 | RBH77 FM | $8,420.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | J R Syster | 52kg | 1:06.73 | - | 12 |
| 7.3L | $126.00 |
| 13/17 | 19/03/2024 | 56 | RBH72 FM | $6,770.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | S Sosibo | 52kg | 1:22.15 | - | 12 |
| 17.3L | $126.00 |