Turffontein Race 7 - Tab Sea Cottage Stakes (Grade 3) (3 Year Olds)
ERROL FLYNN (3) is a talented galloper who is unbeaten in two runs this time in, the latest at this track over 1600m. Had plenty on his rivals last time and will go close again. COPPER EAGLE (2) lifted strongly only to just miss last start over 1800m in Group 3 grade at this track. Nicely placed to go one better. CHRONICLE KING (1) finished midfield when resuming from a break last start over 2000m at Group 1 level at Greyville, beaten 7 lengths. Big class drop this time. Well placed and is one of the main contenders. GOT THE FEELING (5) has put together a string of placings and is overdue.

Jockey: Gavin Lerena
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Not raced for 36 days. Last outing 6th of 11 at Greyville in G1 on May 30 over 2000m, 7 len behind Star Major carrying 60kg at $21. At only start last preparation won by 1.0 len at Vaal March 28 over 1700m defeating Gerbera with 61kg at $3. Among the leading chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 30/05/2026 | 63 | G1 OPEN 3 | $171,820.00 | Greyville | 2000m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 2:02.25 | - | 8 |
| 7.3L | $21.00 |
| 1/7 | 28/03/2026 | 76 | PLATE | $12,640.00 | Vaal | 1700m | Y | Muzi Yeni | 61kg | 1:44.87 | - | 5 |
| 1.0L | $3.00 |
| 5/10 | 11/01/2026 | 43 | HCP | $21,061.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Y | Muzi Yeni | 56kg | 1:38.67 | - | 7 |
| 2.3L | $7.00 |
| 6/13 | 29/11/2025 | 49 | G2 HCP 3 | $67,397.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Y | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:39.90 | - | 12 |
| 7.2L | $15.00 |
| 1/9 | 11/10/2025 | 76 | GPLATE | $8,425.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 58.5kg | 1:28.45 | - | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |
| 3/14 | 27/07/2025 | 22 | G1 OPEN 2 | $126,370.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Y | Calvin Habib | 60kg | 1:37.63 | - | 4 |
| 4.7L | $5.50 |
| 1/14 | 05/07/2025 | 27 | G2 OPEN 2 | $63,180.00 | Greyville | 1400m | Good Soft | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:25.91 | - | 3 |
| 1.1L | $34.00 |
| 4/9 | 08/06/2025 | 24 | OPEN 2 | $14,740.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | K J Lihaba | 60kg | 1:25.31 | - | 8 |
| 7.1L | $8.00 |
| 1/7 | 15/05/2025 | 63 | PLATE 2 | $7,580.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 1:36.88 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $1.25 |
| 2/7 | 13/03/2025 | - | PLATE 2 | $11,170.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good Soft | Ryan Munger | 60kg | 1:31.93 | - | 2 |
| 2.3L | $13.50 |

Jockey: Calvin Habib
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start 2nd of 11 at this track in G3 on June 7 over 1800m, 0.5 len behind Aladdin's Lamp with 54kg at $6. The run before that 4th in a small field at this track in G2 on April 28 over 2000m, 1.1 len behind Fire Attack carrying 54.5kg at $17. Big chance to score after a near miss last start.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 07/06/2026 | 40 | G3 OPEN | $21,480.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Richard Fourie | 54kg | 1:51.04 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |
| 4/6 | 28/04/2026 | 24 | G2 OPEN | $42,120.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Y | Serino Moodley | 54.5kg | 2:06.43 | - | 6 |
| 1.1L | $17.00 |
| 5/13 | 04/04/2026 | 21 | G2 OPEN 3 | $105,310.00 | Turffontein | 2450m | Good | Callan Murray | 60kg | 2:37.36 | - | 12 |
| 5.5L | $41.00 |
| 5/13 | 14/03/2026 | 35 | LR OPEN 3 | $18,960.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | Callan Murray | 60kg | 2:05.41 | - | 4 |
| 4.5L | $26.00 |
| 13/13 | 07/02/2026 | 14 | G2 OPEN 3 | $84,246.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:37.06 | - | 9 |
| 29.2L | $126.00 |
| 7/10 | 24/01/2026 | 16 | HCP | $21,061.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 54kg | 1:50.83 | - | 3 |
| 3.0L | $8.00 |
| 2/6 | 08/01/2026 | 40 | GPLATE | $10,952.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 54.5kg | 1:48.65 | - | 3 |
| 1.2L | $2.40 |
| 5/13 | 29/11/2025 | 28 | G2 HCP 3 | $67,397.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Y | Kabelo Matsunyane | 60kg | 1:39.90 | - | 2 |
| 6.3L | $101.00 |
| 8/15 | 01/11/2025 | 21 | G3 OPEN 3 | $33,698.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Y | Kabelo Matsunyane | 58kg | 1:26.92 | - | 13 |
| 8.7L | $126.00 |
| 8/9 | 11/10/2025 | 79 | GPLATE | $8,425.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 55.5kg | 1:28.45 | - | 8 |
| 6.3L | $9.00 |
| 2/10 | 24/07/2025 | 31 | RBH74 | $7,160.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | K Matsunyane | 57kg | 1:37.48 | - | 3 |
| 0.8L | $2.10 |

Jockey: Keagan De Melo
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up favourite; won by 2 len at this track May 16 over 1600m defeating Tintin with 56kg at $8. Last start favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track June 7 over 1600m defeating Got The Feeling with 60kg at $2.70. Unbeaten here this campaign and can make it three straight.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 07/06/2026 | 22 | OPEN 3 | $17,180.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 60kg | 1:36.43 | - | 5 |
| 2.6L | $2.65 |
| 1/12 | 16/05/2026 | 70 | OPEN | $11,370.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 56kg | 1:38.35 | - | 12 |
| 2.0L | $8.00 |
| 9/9 | 07/03/2026 | 28 | G1 OPEN 3 | $126,370.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Y | Keagan De Melo | 60kg | 1:52.61 | - | 6 |
| 28.3L | $9.50 |
| 1/9 | 07/02/2026 | 30 | BM84 | $10,530.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Mickaelle Michel | 56.5kg | 1:38.21 | - | 9 |
| 3.0L | $3.50 |
| 1/13 | 08/01/2026 | 102 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 59kg | 1:25.67 | - | 10 |
| 4.5L | $8.00 |
| 4/9 | 28/09/2025 | - | MPLTE 3 | $8,846.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 1:29.50 | - | 6 |
| 9.6L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Kyle Strydom
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd of 11 at this track on June 7 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Errol Flynn with 57kg at $17. The run before that 3rd of 9 at this track on May 10 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind King Harald with 55kg at $11. Sure to be about the money.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 07/06/2026 | 28 | OPEN 3 | $17,180.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Mickaelle Michel | 57kg | 1:36.43 | - | 7 |
| 2.6L | $17.00 |
| 3/9 | 10/05/2026 | 40 | OPEN 3 | $14,740.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Mickaelle Michel | 55kg | 1:26.56 | - | 7 |
| 2.7L | $11.00 |
| 3/11 | 31/03/2026 | 19 | BM86 | $10,530.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 59kg | 1:33.83 | - | 3 |
| 1.7L | $4.50 |
| 2/8 | 12/03/2026 | 21 | BM96 | $12,640.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Soft | Mickaelle Michel | 53.5kg | 1:27.91 | - | 5 |
| 1.4L | $13.50 |
| 4/12 | 19/02/2026 | 12 | BM80 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 61.5kg | 1:27.89 | - | 4 |
| 2.6L | $8.00 |
| 5/9 | 07/02/2026 | 49 | BM84 | $10,530.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60.5kg | 1:38.21 | - | 6 |
| 4.8L | $21.00 |
| 10/19 | 20/12/2025 | 49 | HCP | $10,531.00 | Vaal | 1475m | Good | S'manga Khumalo | 58.5kg | 1:26.60 | - | 14 |
| 7.4L | $13.50 |
| 7/15 | 01/11/2025 | 21 | G3 OPEN 3 | $33,698.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Y | Chad Little | 58kg | 1:26.92 | - | 7 |
| 7.5L | $126.00 |
| 7/9 | 11/10/2025 | 13 | GPLATE | $8,425.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Girish Samo-Burthia | 54kg | 1:28.45 | - | 6 |
| 5.5L | $41.00 |
| 6/8 | 28/09/2025 | 73 | HCP | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | Callan Murray | 58kg | 1:13.01 | - | 7 |
| 3.9L | $7.00 |
| 1/6 | 17/07/2025 | 32 | PLATE 2 | $10,950.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | Serino Moodley | 60kg | 1:12.56 | - | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Rachel Venniker
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 36-day let-up. Last start ran last of 11 at Greyville in G1 on May 30 over 2000m, 14 len behind Star Major carrying 60kg at $101. The race before that won by 2.75 len at this track April 30 over 1800m defeating Diwali Rocket carrying 57.5kg at $2.40. Tough assignment.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 30/05/2026 | 30 | G1 OPEN 3 | $171,820.00 | Greyville | 2000m | Good | Rachel Venniker | 60kg | 2:02.25 | - | 10 |
| 14.2L | $101.00 |
| 1/9 | 30/04/2026 | 35 | BM84 | $10,530.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Rachel Venniker | 57.5kg | 1:53.94 | - | 2 |
| 2.7L | $2.40 |
| 1/12 | 26/03/2026 | 14 | BM84 | $10,530.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Soft | Muzi Yeni | 52.5kg | 1:49.85 | - | 11 |
| 1.7L | $4.00 |
| 3/7 | 12/03/2026 | 32 | HCP 3 | $9,270.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Soft | Muzi Yeni | 52kg | 1:38.55 | - | 7 |
| 3.2L | $4.50 |
| 4/10 | 08/02/2026 | 21 | BM82 | $10,531.00 | Scottsville | 1750m | Y | Muzi Yeni | 53kg | 1:46.04 | - | 9 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |
| 8/14 | 18/01/2026 | 30 | C4 | $10,530.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 55kg | 1:35.60 | - | 9 |
| 6.4L | $41.00 |
| 10/10 | 19/12/2025 | 24 | BM82 | $10,531.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 55.5kg | 1:39.06 | - | 9 |
| 7.5L | $21.00 |
| 10/12 | 25/11/2025 | 121 | BM82 | $10,531.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Neutral | Dezahn Louw | 52.5kg | 1:10.46 | - | 10 |
| 5.6L | $21.00 |
| 12/14 | 27/07/2025 | 18 | G1 OPEN 2 | $126,370.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Y | Chad Little | 60kg | 1:37.63 | - | 6 |
| 9.9L | $41.00 |
| 1/12 | 09/07/2025 | 39 | MPLATE | $10,530.00 | Scottsville | 1600m | Good | Craig Zackey | 56kg | 1:36.39 | - | 5 |
| 1.1L | $1.91 |
| 3/10 | 31/05/2025 | 28 | PLATE 2 | $12,640.00 | Scottsville | 1100m | Good Soft | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:04.45 | - | 8 |
| 0.7L | $2.30 |

Jockey: Jarryd Penny
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell of three months. Finished off last campaign seventh of 10 at this track in the G1 Empress Club Stakes April 4 over 1600m, 10 len behind Double Grand Slam with 57.5kg at $41. First up last campaign fourth of 13 at Vaal November 20 over 1700m, 4 len behind Commander Of All carrying 59.5kg at $11. Expect a bold showing.
Last Starts 91 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 04/04/2026 | 28 | G1 OPEN FM | $84,250.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Serino Moodley | 57.5kg | 1:37.47 | - | 1 |
| 10.5L | $41.00 |
| 3/10 | 07/03/2026 | 14 | G1 OPEN 3 | $105,310.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Y | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:54.17 | - | 1 |
| 2.5L | $67.00 |
| 1/9 | 21/02/2026 | 20 | BM83 FM | $11,370.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 58kg | 1:38.94 | - | 8 |
| 0.2L | $9.00 |
| 1/10 | 01/02/2026 | 8 | HCP FM | $8,846.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 58.5kg | 1:39.71 | - | 5 |
| 1.3L | $13.50 |
| 5/9 | 24/01/2026 | 16 | HCP | $8,425.00 | Vaal | 1700m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 59kg | 1:43.07 | - | 2 |
| 5.7L | $17.00 |
| 2/7 | 08/01/2026 | 21 | HCP FM | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 59kg | 1:38.71 | - | 3 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 7/9 | 18/12/2025 | 14 | HCP FM | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 56.5kg | 2:03.85 | - | 8 |
| 4.6L | $11.00 |
| 2/10 | 04/12/2025 | 14 | HCP FM | $8,850.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Soft | Muzi Yeni | 56.5kg | 1:52.68 | - | 8 |
| 1.9L | $7.00 |
| 4/13 | 20/11/2025 | 84 | HCP | $7,582.00 | Vaal | 1700m | Y | Craig Zackey | 59.5kg | 1:43.38 | - | 9 |
| 4.0L | $11.00 |
| 1/13 | 28/08/2025 | 19 | MPLATE | $8,000.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Serino Moodley | 57kg | 1:37.79 | - | 1 |
| 2.5L | $2.80 |
| 4/10 | 09/08/2025 | 28 | MPLATE | $8,850.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | J R Syster | 52.5kg | 2:07.17 | - | 5 |
| 7.0L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Philasande Mxoli
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 2nd of 8 at Turffontein Inside on June 11 over 2000m, 1.0 len behind Into Dancing with 52kg at $41. The start before that 9th of 14 at Vaal on May 14 over 1800m, 3 len behind Scarlet O'hara with 60kg at $11. Not doing enough.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 11/06/2026 | 28 | BM97 FM | $9,450.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 52kg | 2:08.63 | - | 4 |
| 1.0L | $41.00 |
| 9/14 | 14/05/2026 | 49 | BM78 FM | $8,420.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | Callan Murray | 60kg | 1:49.74 | - | 10 |
| 2.9L | $11.00 |
| 4/9 | 26/03/2026 | 49 | BM79 FM | $8,850.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Soft | Rachel Venniker | 57.5kg | 1:51.29 | - | 4 |
| 3.7L | $3.25 |
| 8/9 | 05/02/2026 | 35 | HCP FM | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 57kg | 1:51.69 | - | 7 |
| 7.8L | $9.00 |
| 1/9 | 01/01/2026 | 28 | RBH74 FM | $8,850.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 57kg | 1:53.52 | - | 7 |
| 1.2L | $4.50 |
| 5/10 | 04/12/2025 | 14 | HCP FM | $8,850.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Soft | Craig Zackey | 55.5kg | 1:52.68 | - | 2 |
| 2.6L | $3.80 |
| 2/9 | 20/11/2025 | 19 | HCP FM | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Y | Craig Zackey | 59kg | 2:05.82 | - | 7 |
| 0.5L | $3.80 |
| 8/10 | 01/11/2025 | 112 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $21,061.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Y | Rachel Venniker | 59kg | 1:25.88 | - | 1 |
| 5.1L | $101.00 |
| 1/9 | 12/07/2025 | 14 | MPLATE FM | $8,000.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 57kg | 1:07.93 | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $7.00 |
| 7/13 | 28/06/2025 | - | PLATE 2 | $8,850.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:09.52 | - | 1 |
| 4.9L | $21.00 |