Turffontein Race 6 - Championships Finale 25 April Call 011 681 1796 To Book Pinnacle Stakes
KISSHOTEN (5) is fitter for two runs back and turned in a strong run at the top level last time when fourth in the Grade 1 Empress Club Stakes. Looks ready to find her best. SUNSET RIOT (4) was an eEffortless open class winner latest making it two on the bounce. Expected to go close again. CHRONICLE KING (1) recorded a top win fresh and well up to this class. Solid top-three hope. WILLY MEET AGAIN (6) was unplaced two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1600m at this track, beaten 3.5 lengths into sixth. Marco V'rensburg gets the best out of this four-year-old filly. Capable of featuring prominently.

Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 43 day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 9 at this track in the G1 Horse Chestnut Stakes on March 7 over 1600m, 11 len behind Tin Pan Alley with 60kg at $101. The start before that 3rd of 9 at Turffontein Inside on February 19 over 1450m, 3 len behind Famous Lady carrying 60kg at $5.50. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 07/03/2026 | 16 | G1 OPEN | $126,370.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Y | Callan Murray | 60kg | 1:38.86 | - | 9 |
| 11.4L | $101.00 |
| 3/9 | 19/02/2026 | 39 | PLATE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 1:27.65 | - | 4 |
| 3.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/10 | 11/01/2026 | 22 | HCP | $21,061.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Y | Craig Zackey | 56kg | 1:38.67 | - | 8 |
| 0.8L | $17.00 |
| 17/21 | 20/12/2025 | 21 | HCP | $42,123.00 | Vaal | 1475m | Good | Richard Fourie | 59.5kg | 1:26.14 | - | 12 |
| 8.6L | $9.00 |
| 3/9 | 29/11/2025 | 44 | OPEN | $25,274.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Y | Serino Moodley | 53kg | 1:26.70 | - | 6 |
| 0.7L | $4.50 |
| 1/9 | 16/10/2025 | 16 | CUP | $12,637.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 52kg | 1:38.75 | - | 8 |
| 5.1L | $4.30 |
| 7/14 | 30/09/2025 | 38 | RBH100 | $11,790.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Soft | Craig Zackey | 59kg | 1:23.20 | - | 3 |
| 4.8L | $3.00 |
| 1/13 | 23/08/2025 | 14 | OPEN | $11,370.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Craig Zackey | 56kg | 1:28.37 | - | 10 |
| 1.9L | $4.50 |
| 1/9 | 09/08/2025 | 14 | RBH84 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Craig Zackey | 61.5kg | 1:26.06 | - | 8 |
| 2.8L | $2.80 |
| 2/12 | 26/07/2025 | 41 | RBH84 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Calvin Habib | 61.5kg | 1:25.84 | - | 8 |
| 1.1L | $5.50 |
| 8/11 | 15/06/2025 | 38 | RBH100 | $11,790.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | K Matsunyane | 53.5kg | 1:37.18 | - | 10 |
| 12.0L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Keagan De Melo
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 36-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 10 at this track on March 14 over 1400m, 3 len behind Sunset Riot carrying 56kg at $13.50. Before that ran last of 9 at this track on January 11 over 2000m, 32 len behind Navajo Nation with 56kg at $11. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 14/03/2026 | 62 | OPEN | $16,850.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 56kg | 1:22.70 | - | 2 |
| 3.0L | $13.50 |
| 9/9 | 11/01/2026 | 15 | OPEN | $16,849.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Y | Keagan De Melo | 56kg | 2:05.88 | - | 6 |
| 32.3L | $11.00 |
| 4/5 | 27/12/2025 | 16 | OPEN | $16,849.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Craig Zackey | 54kg | 1:37.82 | - | 5 |
| 4.5L | $11.00 |
| 3/6 | 11/12/2025 | 40 | OPEN | $16,849.00 | Vaal | 1500m | Good | Craig Zackey | 54kg | 1:28.91 | - | 3 |
| 1.2L | $3.00 |
| 9/16 | 01/11/2025 | 28 | G2 HCP | $84,246.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Y | Marco V'rensburg | 55kg | 1:40.49 | - | 2 |
| 7.0L | $34.00 |
| 10/14 | 04/10/2025 | 90 | G2 HCP | $46,335.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Chase Maujean | 57.5kg | 1:29.12 | - | 1 |
| 6.3L | $21.00 |
| 3/8 | 06/07/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN 3 | $21,060.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | K A Brewer | 57kg | 1:52.20 | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $7.50 |
| 6/11 | 08/06/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN | $21,060.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 56kg | 1:50.83 | - | 9 |
| 3.4L | $8.00 |
| 1/12 | 11/05/2025 | 29 | OPEN | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Chase Maujean | 52kg | 1:24.88 | - | 2 |
| 0.7L | $4.50 |
| 1/8 | 12/04/2025 | 23 | OPEN | $17,450.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 58kg | 1:39.59 | - | 3 |
| 1.8L | $2.65 |
| 3/6 | 20/03/2025 | 47 | GPLATE | $11,170.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good Soft | Ryan Munger | 60kg | 1:11.93 | - | 5 |
| 8.8L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Mickaelle Michel
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Comes off a 36 day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 2.75 len at this track March 14 over 1400m defeating Callmegetrix with 52kg at $4.50. Before that favourite; scored a big 4.5 len win at this track February 14 over 1400m defeating Prince Of Kildare with 58.5kg at $9. Effortless open class winner latest making it two on the bounce. Expected to go close again.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 14/03/2026 | 28 | OPEN | $16,850.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Mickaelle Michel | 52kg | 1:22.70 | - | 4 |
| 2.7L | $4.50 |
| 1/11 | 14/02/2026 | 21 | BM96 | $12,640.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Y | Chase Maujean | 58.5kg | 1:25.75 | - | 5 |
| 4.5L | $9.00 |
| 6/9 | 24/01/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $13,479.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | Chase Maujean | 58kg | 1:21.72 | - | 4 |
| 2.1L | $21.00 |
| 12/13 | 10/01/2026 | 102 | OPEN | $14,320.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Andrew Fortune | 60kg | 1:26.26 | - | 9 |
| 4.8L | $41.00 |
| 6/14 | 30/09/2025 | 52 | RBH100 | $11,790.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Soft | M K Katjedi | 58kg | 1:23.20 | - | 11 |
| 4.1L | $13.50 |
| 5/9 | 09/08/2025 | 14 | RBH100 | $11,790.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Calvin Habib | 60kg | 1:07.92 | - | 1 |
| 4.3L | $11.00 |
| 8/10 | 26/07/2025 | 21 | RBH100 | $11,790.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Calvin Habib | 59kg | 1:25.26 | - | 5 |
| 8.8L | $4.00 |
| 12/14 | 05/07/2025 | 321 | LR HCP | $16,850.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Good Soft | Calvin Habib | 55kg | 1:35.79 | - | 11 |
| 9.6L | $51.00 |
| 1/9 | 18/08/2024 | 43 | RBH82 | $9,700.00 | Scottsville | 1400m | Good | S'manga Khumalo | 59.5kg | 1:23.90 | - | 1 |
| 1.7L | $5.50 |
| 14/14 | 06/07/2024 | 70 | G2 HCP 2 | $40,920.00 | Greyville | 1400m | Good | K A Brewer | 60kg | 1:23.39 | - | 8 |
| 96.4L | $101.00 |
| 4/7 | 27/04/2024 | 65 | PLATE 2 | $10,980.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Diego De Gouveia | 60kg | 1:38.46 | - | 2 |
| 6.3L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Calvin Habib
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 3rd of 13 at this track in the LR Acacia Handicap on March 7 over 1600m, 1.4 len behind Care Forgot carrying 60kg at $17. Second run from a spell 4th of 10 at this track in the G1 Empress Club Stakes on April 4 over 1600m, 7 len behind Double Grand Slam carrying 60kg at $34. Strong run at the top level last time. Looks ready to find her best.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 04/04/2026 | 28 | G1 OPEN FM | $84,250.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Calvin Habib | 60kg | 1:37.47 | - | 4 |
| 7.3L | $34.00 |
| 3/13 | 07/03/2026 | 81 | LR OPEN FM | $21,060.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Y | Calvin Habib | 60kg | 1:40.15 | - | 12 |
| 1.4L | $17.00 |
| 8/9 | 16/12/2025 | 37 | G2 OPEN FM | $42,123.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Calvin Habib | 59kg | 1:37.04 | - | 7 |
| 11.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/11 | 09/11/2025 | 38 | LR HCP FM | $18,955.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Y | Calvin Habib | 60kg | 1:39.37 | - | 9 |
| 0.3L | $15.00 |
| 1/9 | 02/10/2025 | 21 | HCP FM | $9,267.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Calvin Habib | 59.5kg | 1:36.74 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/9 | 11/09/2025 | 28 | RBH92 FM | $9,270.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Calvin Habib | 61.5kg | 1:38.05 | - | 9 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/9 | 14/08/2025 | 19 | RBH99 FM | $9,270.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Calvin Habib | 53.5kg | 1:37.38 | - | 7 |
| 2.9L | $3.50 |
| 2/10 | 26/07/2025 | 9 | RBH85 FM | $9,270.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 1:53.98 | - | 3 |
| 0.2L | $2.30 |
| 3/10 | 17/07/2025 | 21 | HCP FM | $9,270.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | K A Brewer | 52.5kg | 1:37.45 | - | 8 |
| 1.9L | $6.00 |
| 3/11 | 26/06/2025 | 72 | RBH84 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 1:28.02 | - | 5 |
| 0.4L | $11.00 |
| 1/11 | 15/04/2025 | 153 | RBH80 FM | $9,160.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good Soft | Andrew Fortune | 59.5kg | 1:23.56 | - | 2 |
| 1.3L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Marco V'rensburg
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 43-day let-up. Last start 6th of 13 at this track in the LR Acacia Handicap on March 7 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Care Forgot with 58kg at $6. The race before that second last in a small field at this track in G3 on February 14 over 1800m, 8 len behind Fire Attack carrying 54.5kg at $7. Going well. Leading chance.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/13 | 07/03/2026 | 21 | LR OPEN FM | $21,060.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Y | Gavin Lerena | 58kg | 1:40.15 | - | 5 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |
| 5/6 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | G3 OPEN | $33,700.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Y | Muzi Yeni | 54.5kg | 1:53.77 | - | 3 |
| 8.4L | $7.00 |
| 2/9 | 07/02/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $16,849.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 50kg | 1:37.52 | - | 9 |
| 0.4L | $8.00 |
| 3/10 | 24/01/2026 | 13 | HCP | $21,061.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | Craig Zackey | 55.5kg | 1:50.83 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $11.00 |
| 4/10 | 11/01/2026 | 15 | HCP | $21,061.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Y | Gavin Lerena | 56kg | 1:38.67 | - | 1 |
| 2.1L | $34.00 |
| 4/10 | 27/12/2025 | 11 | HCP FM | $18,955.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 1:52.14 | - | 5 |
| 3.4L | $11.00 |
| 5/9 | 16/12/2025 | 33 | G2 OPEN FM | $42,123.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 59kg | 1:37.04 | - | 5 |
| 4.3L | $41.00 |
| 6/8 | 13/11/2025 | 40 | OPEN FM | $14,743.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Marco V'rensburg | 56kg | 1:27.45 | - | 7 |
| 7.2L | $26.00 |
| 9/11 | 04/10/2025 | 217 | G2 HCP FM | $37,911.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Marco V'rensburg | 59kg | 1:28.67 | - | 1 |
| 12.4L | $21.00 |
| 8/11 | 01/03/2025 | 21 | G1 OPEN | $107,390.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good Soft | Diego De Gouveia | 60kg | 1:54.71 | - | 1 |
| 23.8L | $34.00 |
| 1/7 | 08/02/2025 | 70 | PLATE FM | $11,440.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Richard Fourie | 56kg | 1:40.01 | - | 7 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Philasande Mxoli
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign when last of 21 at Vaal December 20 over 1475m, 14 len behind Mastership with 55.5kg at $101. When resuming last campaign seventh of 14 at Turffontein Inside June 5 over 1600m, 9 len behind Obsidian carrying 58.5kg at $26. Others have firmer winning claims.
Last Starts 120 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/21 | 20/12/2025 | 27 | HCP | $42,123.00 | Vaal | 1475m | Good | Kobeli Lihaba | 55.5kg | 1:26.14 | - | 4 |
| 14.5L | $101.00 |
| 7/8 | 23/11/2025 | 14 | OPEN | $12,637.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | Kobeli Lihaba | 60kg | 1:22.11 | - | 3 |
| 5.0L | $11.00 |
| 1/8 | 09/11/2025 | 24 | OPEN | $13,479.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Y | Kobeli Lihaba | 52kg | 1:52.32 | - | 3 |
| 1.6L | $26.00 |
| 3/10 | 16/10/2025 | 16 | OPEN | $11,373.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Kobeli Lihaba | 58kg | 1:39.51 | - | 8 |
| 2.9L | $21.00 |
| 8/14 | 30/09/2025 | 37 | RBH100 | $11,790.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Soft | J Penny | 53.5kg | 1:23.20 | - | 13 |
| 4.9L | $15.00 |
| 7/10 | 24/08/2025 | 22 | OPEN | $13,480.00 | Scottsville | 1750m | Good | Craig Zackey | 57kg | 1:44.62 | - | 10 |
| 4.7L | $5.50 |
| 1/9 | 02/08/2025 | 14 | RBH83 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 1:38.92 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 3/11 | 19/07/2025 | 13 | OPEN | $10,950.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Serino Moodley | 52kg | 1:50.56 | - | 4 |
| 1.2L | $21.00 |
| 8/8 | 06/07/2025 | 22 | G3 OPEN 3 | $21,060.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | P Mxoli | 57kg | 1:52.20 | - | 5 |
| 10.3L | $76.00 |
| 3/13 | 14/06/2025 | 9 | C4 | $11,790.00 | Scottsville | 1400m | Good | P Mxoli | 59.5kg | 1:23.78 | - | 8 |
| 2.7L | $17.00 |
| 7/14 | 05/06/2025 | 75 | RBH84 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | M K Katjedi | 58.5kg | 1:37.49 | - | 10 |
| 9.2L | $26.00 |