Turffontein Race 5 - Www.tab4racing.com Mr 96 Hcp
BELLEROPHON (3) did a good job last start to finish second at this course and distance, beaten half a length. That was in open class. The testing material. ONE MORE STAR (4) hasn't won recently but looks close to a breakthrough based on his last start second at this track over 2000m when beaten 4 lengths. Should be prominent from the outset. Leading contender. SAMUEL SHARPE (7) got the prize two runs ago at Vaal. Safely held last time out when second over 2400m at Vaal, beaten 3.5 lengths. Tackling a deeper field this time but he is good enough to feature. DAMOVA (5) has been freshened up since she finished sixth over 2400m at Vaal five-and-a-half weeks ago. Has good early toe so she should be handy in the run. In the mix.

Jockey: Malesela Katjedi
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run won by 0.5 len at this track June 14 over 2400m defeating Bellerophon with 52kg at $8. The race before that 9th of 11 at this track in G3 on June 7 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Aladdin's Lamp carrying 52kg at $101. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 14/06/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $12,890.00 | Turffontein | 2400m | Good | Malesela Katjedi | 52kg | 2:34.63 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $8.00 |
| 9/11 | 07/06/2026 | 28 | G3 OPEN | $21,480.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Marco V'rensburg | 52kg | 1:51.04 | - | 8 |
| 4.4L | $101.00 |
| 3/6 | 10/05/2026 | 12 | TRPHY | $12,640.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Malesela Katjedi | 54kg | 1:55.54 | - | 3 |
| 3.2L | $67.00 |
| 7/10 | 28/04/2026 | 19 | LR OPEN | $33,700.00 | Turffontein | 3200m | Y | Muzi Yeni | 54kg | 3:32.99 | - | 5 |
| 24.4L | $67.00 |
| 9/9 | 09/04/2026 | 5 | HCP | $13,480.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Jarryd Penny | 57kg | 1:38.58 | - | 3 |
| 16.2L | $34.00 |
| 4/10 | 04/04/2026 | 21 | LR CUP | $25,270.00 | Turffontein | 2850m | Good | Ryan Munger | 54kg | 3:04.23 | - | 9 |
| 11.5L | $34.00 |
| 5/8 | 14/03/2026 | 9 | OPEN | $16,850.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 52kg | 1:49.94 | - | 3 |
| 4.7L | $41.00 |
| 6/10 | 05/03/2026 | 23 | OPEN | $13,480.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Soft | Philasande Mxoli | 60kg | 1:38.62 | - | 8 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 9.0L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Gavin Lerena
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 12 at Turffontein Inside on June 4 over 2000m, 15 len behind The Playboy Bomber carrying 58.5kg at $21. Before that 4th of 10 at this track in LR on April 28 over 3200m, 9 len behind Enflame with 52kg at $21. Others offer greater appeal.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 04/06/2026 | 37 | BM96 | $11,170.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | Marco V'rensburg | 58.5kg | 2:05.74 | - | 5 |
| 15.8L | $21.00 |
| 4/10 | 28/04/2026 | 7 | LR OPEN | $33,700.00 | Turffontein | 3200m | Y | Chase Maujean | 52kg | 3:32.99 | - | 4 |
| 9.1L | $21.00 |
| 2/6 | 21/04/2026 | 38 | BM86 | $10,530.00 | Vaal | 2400m | Y | Blaine Marx-Jacobson | 63kg | 2:33.58 | - | 5 |
| 2.0L | $4.50 |
| 6/13 | 14/03/2026 | 23 | LR HCP | $18,960.00 | Turffontein | 2400m | Good | Richard Fourie | 54kg | 2:32.69 | - | 6 |
| 8.5L | $13.50 |
| 2/6 | 19/02/2026 | 18 | BM86 | $8,420.00 | Turffontein | 2600m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 61.5kg | 2:46.88 | - | 6 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |
| 2/5 | 01/02/2026 | 5 | OPEN | $13,479.00 | Turffontein | 2400m | Good | Craig Zackey | 54kg | 2:33.49 | - | 3 |
| 2.8L | $8.50 |
| 3/8 | 27/01/2026 | 12 | OPEN | $13,479.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Good | Craig Zackey | 58kg | 2:02.65 | - | 1 |
| 0.9L | $21.00 |
| 13/13 | 15/01/2026 | 35 | HCP | $10,531.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Good | Mickaelle Michel | 61.5kg | 1:59.93 | - | 12 |
| 6.6L | $34.00 |
| 5/10 | 11/12/2025 | 21 | HCP | $12,637.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 57.5kg | 1:51.92 | - | 9 |
| 3.6L | $13.50 |
| 3/9 | 20/11/2025 | 21 | OPEN | $13,479.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Y | Gavin Lerena | 56kg | 2:03.49 | - | 8 |
| 1.5L | $34.00 |
| 8/9 | 30/10/2025 | 129 | HCP | $10,952.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | Marco V'rensburg | 59.5kg | 2:05.47 | - | 8 |
| 14.4L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Serino Moodley
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 7 at this track on June 14 over 2400m, 0.5 len behind Hotarubi with 50.5kg at $2.10. The run before that favourite; won by a head at Vaal May 21 over 2400m defeating Titans Of War carrying 59.5kg at $9. Placed this course and distance latest in open class. Nicely placed to score.
Last Starts 13 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 | 14/06/2026 | 24 | OPEN | $12,890.00 | Turffontein | 2400m | Good | Mickaelle Michel | 50.5kg | 2:34.63 | - | 7 |
| 0.5L | $2.10 |
| 1/8 | 21/05/2026 | 47 | BM86 | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 2400m | Good | Serino Moodley | 59.5kg | 2:29.35 | - | 4 |
| 0.2L | $9.00 |
| 8/13 | 04/04/2026 | 21 | G2 OPEN 3 | $105,310.00 | Turffontein | 2450m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 60kg | 2:37.36 | - | 3 |
| 8.3L | $67.00 |
| 6/13 | 14/03/2026 | 23 | LR OPEN 3 | $18,960.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 55.5kg | 2:05.41 | - | 11 |
| 4.8L | $34.00 |
| 1/6 | 19/02/2026 | 9 | BM86 | $8,420.00 | Turffontein | 2600m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 52kg | 2:46.88 | - | 5 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |
| 6/10 | 10/02/2026 | 26 | OPEN | $9,270.00 | Vaal | 2400m | Good | Mxolisi Mbuto | 56.7kg | 2:32.05 | - | 9 |
| 4.6L | $7.00 |
| 8/13 | 15/01/2026 | 28 | HCP | $10,531.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Good | Rachel Venniker | 53kg | 1:59.93 | - | 7 |
| 2.2L | $6.50 |
| 5/9 | 18/12/2025 | 37 | NOV | $8,425.00 | Vaal | 1700m | Good | Mxolisi Mbuto | 56kg | 1:44.24 | - | 2 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
| 4/9 | 11/11/2025 | 19 | HCP | $8,425.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Soft | Gavin Lerena | 59kg | 1:52.52 | - | 2 |
| 2.3L | $3.00 |
| 9/13 | 23/10/2025 | 23 | HCP | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Serino Moodley | 54kg | 1:35.72 | - | 9 |
| 3.7L | $4.30 |
| 1/9 | 30/09/2025 | 5 | MPLATE | $6,320.00 | Vaal | 1500m | Soft | Samuel Mosia | 57kg | 1:32.87 | - | 9 |
| 8.8L | $1.46 |

Jockey: Mickaelle Michel
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 8 at this track on May 16 over 2000m, 4 len behind Future Gamble carrying 59.5kg at $5. The run before that 4th in a small field at Vaal on April 21 over 2400m, 3.5 len behind Futurewolff with 60kg at $2.70. Good effort last start and can build on that performance.
Last Starts 42 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 | 16/05/2026 | 25 | BM88 | $10,530.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | Callan Murray | 59.5kg | 2:09.22 | - | 2 |
| 4.0L | $5.00 |
| 4/6 | 21/04/2026 | 31 | BM86 | $10,530.00 | Vaal | 2400m | Y | Keagan De Melo | 60kg | 2:33.58 | - | 6 |
| 3.6L | $2.65 |
| 2/7 | 21/03/2026 | 16 | BM86 | $10,530.00 | Turffontein | 2400m | Good | Callan Murray | 58.5kg | 2:36.29 | - | 1 |
| 1.6L | $3.25 |
| 3/13 | 05/03/2026 | 21 | BM82 | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Soft | Callan Murray | 61kg | 2:06.68 | - | 9 |
| 2.4L | $8.00 |
| 7/8 | 12/02/2026 | 16 | OPEN | $13,060.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Kobeli Lihaba | 52kg | 1:51.24 | - | 2 |
| 5.0L | $3.25 |
| 1/8 | 27/01/2026 | 12 | OPEN | $13,479.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Good | Kobeli Lihaba | 54kg | 2:02.65 | - | 5 |
| 0.7L | $4.30 |
| 4/13 | 15/01/2026 | 23 | HCP | $10,531.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Good | Callan Murray | 58kg | 1:59.93 | - | 11 |
| 0.7L | $7.00 |
| 1/8 | 23/12/2025 | 26 | HCP | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Good | Callan Murray | 60.5kg | 2:03.60 | - | 7 |
| 0.8L | $6.50 |
| 7/12 | 27/11/2025 | 18 | CUP | $10,531.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Y | Kobeli Lihaba | 59.5kg | 1:30.52 | - | 6 |
| 6.9L | $67.00 |
| 10/10 | 09/11/2025 | 182 | OPEN | $10,952.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Y | Craig Zackey | 57kg | 1:40.02 | - | 9 |
| 11.9L | $51.00 |
| 10/11 | 11/05/2025 | 50 | OPEN 3 | $14,740.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | P Mxoli | 53kg | 1:25.30 | - | 7 |
| 11.2L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Rachel Venniker
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 37-day let-up. Last start 6th of 8 at Vaal on May 21 over 2400m, 9 len behind Bellerophon with 59.5kg at $7. Before that 3rd in a small field at Vaal on April 21 over 2400m, 3 len behind Futurewolff carrying 59.5kg at $5. Genuine chance this time around.
Last Starts 37 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 | 21/05/2026 | 30 | BM86 | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 2400m | Good | Craig Zackey | 59.5kg | 2:29.35 | - | 3 |
| 9.3L | $7.00 |
| 3/6 | 21/04/2026 | 31 | BM86 | $10,530.00 | Vaal | 2400m | Y | Mickaelle Michel | 59.5kg | 2:33.58 | - | 2 |
| 3.1L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 21/03/2026 | 30 | BM86 | $10,530.00 | Turffontein | 2400m | Good | Mickaelle Michel | 57kg | 2:36.29 | - | 3 |
| 1.6L | $17.00 |
| 6/7 | 19/02/2026 | 82 | BM96 FM | $11,370.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | Jeffery Syster | 54.5kg | 2:07.02 | - | 2 |
| 7.2L | $15.00 |
| 8/11 | 29/11/2025 | 16 | HCP | $29,486.00 | Turffontein | 3200m | Y | Jeffery Syster | 50kg | 3:33.10 | - | 9 |
| 36.1L | $21.00 |
| 1/10 | 13/11/2025 | 18 | OPEN | $9,267.00 | Turffontein | 2600m | Good | Craig Zackey | 58.5kg | 2:46.05 | - | 9 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |
| 3/8 | 26/10/2025 | 54 | HCP FM | $8,425.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | Richard Fourie | 60kg | 2:07.15 | - | 6 |
| 2.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 02/09/2025 | 31 | RBH75 | $8,420.00 | Vaal | 2400m | Good | Craig Zackey | 58.5kg | 2:31.61 | - | 4 |
| 2.8L | $2.00 |
| 2/7 | 02/08/2025 | 9 | RBH83 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 2850m | Good | Chase Maujean | 54kg | 3:07.89 | - | 1 |
| 2.3L | $17.00 |
| 5/11 | 24/07/2025 | 35 | HCP | $8,420.00 | Vaal | 2400m | Good | Chase Maujean | 55.5kg | 2:33.11 | - | 9 |
| 5.3L | $9.00 |
| 10/13 | 19/06/2025 | 133 | RBH78 FM | $7,580.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | Juluis Mariba | 56.5kg | 1:50.18 | - | 1 |
| 8.0L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Muzi Yeni
Weight: 52.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Freshened for 37 days. Resuming 7th of 10 at Turffontein Inside on April 9 over 2000m, 5 len behind The Playboy Bomber with 52kg at $21. Last start 3rd of 8 at Vaal on May 21 over 2400m, 4.5 len behind Bellerophon carrying 58kg at $4.50. Racing well and is nicely placed.
Last Starts 37 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 | 21/05/2026 | 42 | BM86 | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 2400m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 58kg | 2:29.35 | - | 2 |
| 4.7L | $4.50 |
| 7/10 | 09/04/2026 | 114 | OPEN | $13,480.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | Jacey Botes | 52kg | 2:08.55 | - | 6 |
| 5.0L | $21.00 |
| 6/7 | 16/12/2025 | 17 | RBH86 | $10,531.00 | Turffontein | 2400m | Good | Callan Murray | 59kg | 2:36.54 | - | 5 |
| 9.8L | $5.50 |
| 3/11 | 29/11/2025 | 28 | HCP | $29,486.00 | Turffontein | 3200m | Y | Nathan Klink | 50kg | 3:33.10 | - | 4 |
| 16.5L | $8.00 |
| 3/11 | 01/11/2025 | 20 | OPEN | $21,061.00 | Turffontein | 2400m | Y | Nathan Klink | 54kg | 2:37.98 | - | 6 |
| 3.6L | $5.50 |
| 8/11 | 12/10/2025 | 16 | HCP | $14,743.00 | Greyville | 1900m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 52kg | 1:57.13 | - | 3 |
| 2.6L | $11.00 |
| 2/8 | 26/09/2025 | 72 | BM82 | $10,110.00 | Greyville | 2400m | Y | Callan Murray | 59kg | 2:33.29 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 16/07/2025 | 17 | BM80 | $11,790.00 | Greyville | 1800m | Neutral | Callan Murray | 57.5kg | 1:48.73 | - | 5 |
| 0.7L | $7.00 |
| 6/15 | 29/06/2025 | 71 | C4 | $11,790.00 | Scottsville | 1600m | Good | Callan Murray | 59kg | 1:35.82 | - | 2 |
| 5.3L | $9.00 |
| 10/12 | 19/04/2025 | 88 | RBH93 | $12,220.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | S'manga Khumalo | 53kg | 1:27.17 | - | 3 |
| 7.3L | $17.00 |
| 5/7 | 21/01/2025 | 192 | RBH78 | $8,980.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 58kg | 1:28.18 | - | 5 |
| 4.4L | $3.50 |