Turffontein Race 9 - Youcanbetonus! Mr 96 Hcp
CHESTNUT BOMBER (7) finished fifth two runs back then did well last start but found one better over 1600m at Turffontein Inside, beaten only a head. Overdue for a win. Another bold run is expected. DANTONFROMSANDTON (2) made progress last start to finish second over 1600m at Greyville. Finds a suitable race and can find winning form. MASTER CHRISTMAS (3) finished third last start at the first run back from a spell over 1400m at Vaal, beaten 1.3 lengths. Placed to advantage and can run a bold race. KENSAL GREEN (6) wasn't far away last time. Worth plenty of thought.

Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after eight months 8th of 10 at Greyville on June 20 over 1200m, 5 len behind Fortress Of Fire carrying 60kg at $13.50. Previously second-up 4th of 18 at Vaal on December 24 2024 over 1475m, 6 len behind Pomodoro's Jet carrying 55.5kg at $21. Fitter and worth including.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 20/06/2026 | 221 | OPEN | $14,180.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Neutral | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 1:10.09 | - | 4 |
| 4.9L | $13.50 |
| 1/12 | 11/11/2025 | 12 | CUP | $12,637.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Soft | Craig Zackey | 59kg | 1:08.13 | - | 3 |
| 1.8L | $13.50 |
| 7/9 | 30/10/2025 | 19 | CUP | $11,373.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Serino Moodley | 58kg | 1:29.14 | - | 5 |
| 4.6L | $34.00 |
| 8/9 | 11/10/2025 | 49 | OPEN | $11,373.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | Craig Zackey | 58kg | 1:12.08 | - | 7 |
| 8.8L | $17.00 |
| 3/6 | 23/08/2025 | 62 | OPEN | $11,370.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Serino Moodley | 58kg | 0:59.31 | - | 2 |
| 3.6L | $4.50 |
| 2/11 | 22/06/2025 | 22 | OPEN | $13,900.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Neutral | Craig Zackey | 59kg | 1:09.59 | - | 9 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
| 11/15 | 31/05/2025 | 30 | OPEN | $13,480.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Good Soft | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 1:08.73 | - | 12 |
| 6.2L | $15.00 |
| 5/7 | 01/05/2025 | 61 | RBH100 | $9,270.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Craig Zackey | 58kg | 1:08.91 | - | 7 |
| 0.7L | $4.50 |
| 6/12 | 01/03/2025 | 28 | OPEN | $13,750.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good Soft | Serino Moodley | 58kg | 1:07.97 | - | 1 |
| 2.0L | $11.00 |
| 5/9 | 01/02/2025 | 21 | OPEN | $13,690.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Diego De Gouveia | 58kg | 1:07.72 | - | 4 |
| 2.9L | $6.50 |
| 6/9 | 11/01/2025 | 18 | OPEN | $12,830.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Y | Serino Moodley | 60.5kg | 1:27.75 | - | 2 |
| 3.5L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Calvin Habib
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd of 10 at Greyville on June 20 over 1600m, 2 len behind Go Grayson Go carrying 60kg at $17. The run before that ran second last of 9 at this track on May 10 over 1160m, 5 len behind Karate Kid with 58kg at $15. Nice effort last time. Can go on with the job now.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 20/06/2026 | 41 | OPEN 3U | $55,840.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Y | Callan Murray | 60kg | 1:39.15 | - | 4 |
| 1.9L | $17.00 |
| 8/9 | 10/05/2026 | 43 | OPEN | $11,370.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 58kg | 1:09.58 | - | 5 |
| 5.1L | $15.00 |
| 8/13 | 28/03/2026 | 42 | OPEN | $13,480.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Y | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 1:08.76 | - | 9 |
| 9.1L | $21.00 |
| 7/11 | 14/02/2026 | 21 | BM96 | $12,640.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Y | Keagan De Melo | 62kg | 1:25.75 | - | 8 |
| 11.5L | $17.00 |
| 9/9 | 24/01/2026 | 13 | OPEN | $13,479.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 62kg | 1:21.72 | - | 5 |
| 4.4L | $17.00 |
| 9/10 | 11/01/2026 | 31 | HCP | $21,061.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Y | Malesela Katjedi | 56kg | 1:38.67 | - | 3 |
| 7.1L | $51.00 |
| 4/8 | 11/12/2025 | 12 | OPEN | $13,479.00 | Vaal | 1500m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 62kg | 1:29.05 | - | 4 |
| 2.1L | $21.00 |
| 9/14 | 29/11/2025 | 20 | G3 HCP | $46,335.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Y | Calvin Habib | 54kg | 1:09.29 | - | 13 |
| 7.4L | $67.00 |
| 6/7 | 09/11/2025 | 52 | OPEN | $16,849.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Y | Malesela Katjedi | 54kg | 1:07.62 | - | 6 |
| 10.3L | $41.00 |
| 7/7 | 18/09/2025 | 88 | OPEN | $12,640.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | K Matsunyane | 54kg | 1:08.18 | - | 6 |
| 11.0L | $21.00 |
| 5/11 | 22/06/2025 | 19 | OPEN 3 | $54,760.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Good | Richard Fourie | 58kg | 1:37.92 | - | 3 |
| 4.3L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Kobeli Lihaba
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Last start 3rd of 15 at Vaal on June 18 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Bristol Hercules carrying 58kg at $34. At only start last preparation 8th of 10 at Vaal on March 5 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Open Highway carrying 58kg at $17. Should progress from that first-up run.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/15 | 18/06/2026 | 105 | OPEN | $11,600.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | Kobeli Lihaba | 58kg | 1:21.63 | - | 13 |
| 1.3L | $34.00 |
| 8/10 | 05/03/2026 | 75 | OPEN | $13,480.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Soft | Kabelo Matsunyane | 58kg | 1:38.62 | - | 10 |
| 6.8L | $17.00 |
| 10/21 | 20/12/2025 | 9 | HCP | $42,123.00 | Vaal | 1475m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 55.5kg | 1:26.14 | - | 20 |
| 3.9L | $9.00 |
| 2/8 | 11/12/2025 | 21 | OPEN | $13,479.00 | Vaal | 1500m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 58kg | 1:29.05 | - | 7 |
| 1.2L | $8.00 |
| 6/7 | 20/11/2025 | 51 | PLATE | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Y | Gavin Lerena | 58kg | 1:21.29 | - | 4 |
| 4.8L | $11.00 |
| 3/14 | 30/09/2025 | 10 | RBH100 | $11,790.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Soft | Calvin Habib | 58.5kg | 1:23.20 | - | 10 |
| 2.2L | $7.50 |
| 5/9 | 20/09/2025 | 18 | HCP0-105 | $11,370.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | G Samo-Burthia | 54kg | 1:37.32 | - | 3 |
| 4.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 02/09/2025 | 19 | RBH86 | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | G Samo-Burthia | 63.5kg | 1:23.86 | - | 2 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |
| 4/10 | 14/08/2025 | 68 | RBH100 | $11,790.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Chad Little | 57kg | 1:37.07 | - | 8 |
| 1.9L | $26.00 |
| 9/11 | 07/06/2025 | 42 | C3 | $13,480.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Good | Richard Fourie | 60kg | 1:37.56 | - | 3 |
| 2.1L | $11.00 |
| 8/10 | 26/04/2025 | 11 | OPEN | $13,960.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good Soft | Craig Zackey | 58kg | 1:40.58 | - | 7 |
| 10.5L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Gavin Lerena
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 12th of 14 at this track on June 14 over 1160m, 11 len behind Vibe Sa carrying 56.9kg at $67. Before that 9th of 11 at Vaal on May 26 over 1000m, 6 len behind Lead The Charge carrying 58kg at $34. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14 | 14/06/2026 | 19 | BM96 | $11,170.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Mxolisi Mbuto | 56.9kg | 1:07.08 | - | 1 |
| 11.8L | $67.00 |
| 9/11 | 26/05/2026 | 26 | BM96 | $10,950.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Mxolisi Mbuto | 56.8kg | 0:56.37 | - | 2 |
| 6.3L | $34.00 |
| 4/10 | 30/04/2026 | 42 | OPEN | $13,480.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Blaine Marx-Jacobson | 56kg | 1:26.67 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $2.40 |
| 1/8 | 19/03/2026 | 54 | BM86 | $10,530.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Blaine Marx-Jacobson | 59.5kg | 1:29.65 | - | 2 |
| 2.8L | $3.25 |
| 1/9 | 24/01/2026 | 9 | OPEN | $13,479.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | Mxolisi Mbuto | 49.5kg | 1:21.72 | - | 7 |
| 0.1L | $9.00 |
| 5/6 | 15/01/2026 | 26 | GPLATE | $10,952.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 59.5kg | 1:23.32 | - | 1 |
| 7.4L | $6.50 |
| 12/21 | 20/12/2025 | 23 | HCP | $42,123.00 | Vaal | 1475m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 52kg | 1:26.14 | - | 15 |
| 4.5L | $34.00 |
| 3/12 | 27/11/2025 | 28 | CUP | $10,531.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Y | Philasande Mxoli | 60kg | 1:30.52 | - | 8 |
| 3.7L | $11.00 |
| 3/9 | 30/10/2025 | 40 | CUP | $11,373.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 52kg | 1:29.14 | - | 9 |
| 1.0L | $9.00 |
| 7/9 | 20/09/2025 | 28 | HCP0-105 | $11,370.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | M Mbuto | 49.7kg | 1:37.32 | - | 1 |
| 4.6L | $4.00 |
| 2/13 | 23/08/2025 | 16 | OPEN | $11,370.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | M Mbuto | 49.5kg | 1:28.37 | - | 5 |
| 1.9L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Rachel Venniker
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 31 day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 7 at Turffontein Inside on June 4 over 1450m, 0.9 len behind Warning Sound carrying 53.1kg at $7. The start before that ran second last of 9 at this track on May 10 over 1400m, 7 len behind King Harald carrying 55.5kg at $34. Not far away last time. Worth plenty of thought.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 04/06/2026 | 25 | BM97 FM | $9,450.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Blaine Marx-Jacobson | 53.1kg | 1:28.20 | - | 5 |
| 0.9L | $7.00 |
| 8/9 | 10/05/2026 | 17 | OPEN 3 | $14,740.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Calvin Habib | 55.5kg | 1:26.56 | - | 5 |
| 7.7L | $34.00 |
| 1/13 | 23/04/2026 | 21 | BM78 FM | $8,850.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Y | Calvin Habib | 60kg | 1:38.96 | - | 5 |
| 3.3L | $4.50 |
| 1/11 | 02/04/2026 | 21 | HCP FM | $8,850.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good | Blaine Marx-Jacobson | 57.5kg | 1:25.10 | - | 5 |
| 2.2L | $5.00 |
| 3/9 | 12/03/2026 | 35 | BM76 FM | $8,850.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Soft | Calvin Habib | 57kg | 1:54.31 | - | 1 |
| 4.1L | $4.50 |
| 7/9 | 05/02/2026 | 21 | HCP FM | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 55.5kg | 1:51.69 | - | 3 |
| 7.1L | $2.80 |
| 2/8 | 15/01/2026 | 42 | HCP FM | $9,478.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Mickaelle Michel | 52.5kg | 1:34.56 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
| 1/10 | 04/12/2025 | 35 | MPLTE FM | $8,850.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Soft | Gavin Lerena | 59kg | 1:29.81 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
| 6/10 | 30/10/2025 | 26 | MPLTE FM | $8,003.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 58kg | 1:39.60 | - | 3 |
| 11.0L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 04/10/2025 | 63 | MPLTE FM | $8,003.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Rachel Venniker | 56.5kg | 1:42.65 | - | 7 |
| 4.6L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 02/08/2025 | 23 | MPLATE F 3 | $8,420.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | P Mxoli | 60kg | 1:28.25 | - | 7 |
| 5.9L | $2.40 |

Jockey: Keagan De Melo
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 59-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 7 at Turffontein Inside on May 7 over 1600m, head behind Boundless Love carrying 61kg at $8. The race before that 5th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on April 9 over 1600m, 3 len behind King's Express carrying 53kg at $9. Overdue for a win. Another bold run is expected.
Last Starts 58 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 | 07/05/2026 | 28 | BM86 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Y | Keagan De Melo | 61kg | 1:41.48 | - | 2 |
| 0.2L | $8.00 |
| 5/9 | 09/04/2026 | 58 | HCP | $13,480.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 53kg | 1:38.58 | - | 7 |
| 3.1L | $9.00 |
| 3/4 | 10/02/2026 | 33 | PLATE | $12,340.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 56.5kg | 2:03.48 | - | 1 |
| 5.1L | $4.30 |
| 6/6 | 08/01/2026 | 28 | GPLATE | $10,952.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 59kg | 1:48.65 | - | 5 |
| 10.5L | $11.00 |
| 7/10 | 11/12/2025 | 12 | HCP | $12,637.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 59kg | 1:51.92 | - | 1 |
| 3.9L | $6.00 |
| 5/14 | 29/11/2025 | 34 | CUP | $25,274.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Y | Muzi Yeni | 52kg | 2:06.31 | - | 2 |
| 8.3L | $11.00 |
| 3/10 | 26/10/2025 | 36 | OPEN | $12,637.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | Louis Nhlapo | 50kg | 2:04.78 | - | 5 |
| 2.4L | $11.00 |
| 5/10 | 20/09/2025 | 34 | GPLATE | $8,420.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 59.5kg | 1:37.92 | - | 9 |
| 2.4L | $26.00 |
| 5/8 | 17/08/2025 | 15 | GPLATE | $8,420.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 1:37.32 | - | 6 |
| 7.4L | $4.30 |
| 4/7 | 02/08/2025 | 126 | OPEN | $12,640.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Louis Nhlapo | 50kg | 1:24.70 | - | 2 |
| 4.2L | $67.00 |
| 7/9 | 29/03/2025 | 28 | G1 OPEN | $174,520.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Soft | S'manga Khumalo | 55.5kg | 2:08.28 | - | 3 |
| 15.1L | $34.00 |