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Turffontein Race 2 - Racing Today Novice Hcp

GEOSTORM (1) was well in commission last time but ran below expectations when sixth and beaten 8 lengths over 1160m at this track. Has good early speed so should take up a forward position. Suited here and capable of a better run. SAKURA HANAMI (4) doesn't win out of turn, scoring just once from 10 starts. Building to a win. Capable of a strong showing. TROMPE L'OEIL (5) wasted no time getting off the mark on debut over 1000m at Vaal a month ago. Kept coming on debut and arrived in time. Improvement likely. SHERLOCK HOLMES (6) is back from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Closed last prep with a fifth, beaten 6 lengths, over 1100m at this track. This sets up nicely.

Race Time:11:15 AM

Saturday, August 1, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:Clear

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1160m

Geostorm (7)3x1526

Trainer: Tony Peter 12 mths 5: 1-1-1

Jockey: Kyle Strydom

Weight: 62kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: BUFFALO BILL CODY (IRE)

Dam: MUSICAL ROMANCE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Trippi

Stats

Prize Money$8,710.00

Avg $$1,742.00

Win %20.00%

Place %60.00%

Career5: 1-1-1

Track2: 0-1-0

Distance5: 1-1-1

Tr / Dist2: 0-1-0

1st Up2: 1-0-1

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good4: 0-1-1

Soft1: 1-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run ran second last of 7 at this track on July 25 over 1160m, 8 len behind Turbo Power carrying 59kg at $2.70. The run before that 2nd of 10 at this track on July 11 over 1160m, 1.3 len behind Winter In Auckland carrying 62.5kg at $5.50. Suited here and capable of a better run.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/7	25/07/2026	14	BM80	$9,880.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Girish Samo-Burthia	59kg	1:07.17	-	3	1. Turbo Power 2. Stoneywood 3. Traditional Belief	8.0L	$2.65
2/10	11/07/2026	44	BM74	$8,590.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Rachel Venniker	62.5kg	1:07.90	-	10	1. Winter In Auckland 2. Geostorm 3. Evening Parade	1.3L	$5.50
5/15	28/05/2026	61	BM80	$9,690.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	Kyle Strydom	58.5kg	1:08.80	-	8	1. Cold Shine 2. Antonio Gaudi 3. Esquevelle	6.4L	$6.00
1/9	28/03/2026	170	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Vaal	1200m	Y	Kyle Strydom	60kg	1:10.85	-	2	1. Geostorm 2. Highwayman Harry 3. Tiger's Captain	0.4L	$3.50
3/11	09/10/2025	-	MPLTE	$8,846.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	Kobeli Lihaba	59kg	1:10.29	-	11	1. Ice Dragon 2. Milan's World 3. Geostorm	2.1L	$3.00

Matroosberg (2)77x3417x

Trainer: Sean Tarry 12 mths 6: 1-0-1

Jockey: Malesela Katjedi

Weight: 59.5kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: WHAT A WINTER (SAF)

Dam: NOOR (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Dynasty

Stats

Prize Money$6,512.00

Avg $$1,085.33

Win %16.67%

Place %33.33%

Career6: 1-0-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-1

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good5: 1-0-1

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last preparation when last of 7 at Turffontein Inside October 4 over 1450m, 16 len behind Prince Of Kildare with 58kg at $7. When resuming last campaign third of 10 at Turffontein Inside July 10 2025 over 1600m, 4 len behind Singleton Sam with 56kg at $21. Not ready yet.

Last Starts 300 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/7	04/10/2025	35	HCP	$6,740.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Kabelo Matsunyane	58kg	1:30.07	-	7	1. Prince Of Kildare 2. Fostinovo 3. Together Again	16.2L	$7.00
1/7	30/08/2025	30	MPLATE 3	$8,850.00	Vaal	1450m	Good	K Matsunyane	60kg	1:28.11	-	6	1. Matroosberg 2. My Lucky Charm 3. Winchester	1.4L	$5.00
4/8	31/07/2025	21	MPLTE	$8,850.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	K Matsunyane	56kg	1:36.76	-	1	1. Radio Star 2. World Order 3. Luwak	6.6L	$7.50
3/10	10/07/2025	119	MPLATE	$8,850.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	K Matsunyane	56kg	1:39.29	-	2	1. Singleton Sam 2. Nkwenkwezi 3. Matroosberg	3.8L	$21.00
7/7	13/03/2025	26	PLATE 2	$11,170.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good Soft	Calvin Habib	60kg	1:31.93	-	4	1. Whispering Death 2. Chronicle King 3. Mighty Eagle	19.3L	$26.00
7/9	15/02/2025	-	MPLTE 2	$12,710.00	Kenilworth	1200m	Y	Juan Paul V'd Merwe	60kg	1:13.55	-	5	1. Dreamworld 2. Good For You 3. Churchillian	9.8L	$51.00

One Tiger (1)8062492742

Trainer: Fabian Habib 12 mths 16: 1-4-1

Jockey: Blaine Marx-Jacobson

Weight: 58.5kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: ONE WORLD (SAF)

Dam: ZILI (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Parade Leader

Stats

Prize Money$13,345.00

Avg $$834.06

Win %6.25%

Place %37.50%

Career16: 1-4-1

Track9: 1-2-1

Distance8: 0-3-1

Tr / Dist5: 0-2-1

1st Up3: 0-1-1

2nd Up3: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good12: 1-3-1

Soft4: 0-1-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently 2nd of 12 at this track on July 21 over 1160m, nose behind Whatsdamatterwithu carrying 60.5kg at $4.30. The run before that 4th of 11 at Turffontein Inside on June 29 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Antonio Gaudi with 54.4kg at $7. Can't tip based on recent efforts.

Last Starts 10 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	21/07/2026	22	OPEN	$8,590.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Muzi Yeni	60.5kg	1:07.23	-	5	1. Whatsdamatterwithu 2. One Tiger 3. Nkandla Gold	0.1L	$4.30
4/11	29/06/2026	32	BM84	$10,310.00	Turffontein	1200m	Good	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	54.4kg	1:12.46	-	3	1. Antonio Gaudi 2. The Bronx Bull 3. Trip Of Faith	2.4L	$7.00
7/15	28/05/2026	28	BM80	$9,690.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	Muzi Yeni	58kg	1:08.80	-	7	1. Cold Shine 2. Antonio Gaudi 3. Esquevelle	9.0L	$8.50
2/12	30/04/2026	26	BM80	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Malesela Katjedi	57.5kg	1:08.14	-	7	1. Sosoru 2. One Tiger 3. Dante's Bond	4.8L	$34.00
9/11	04/04/2026	49	BM84	$10,530.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Kabelo Matsunyane	56kg	1:08.46	-	4	1. Rock Of Bismantova 2. African Prince 3. Dante's Bond	4.8L	$15.00
4/13	14/02/2026	21	BM74	$8,420.00	Turffontein	1160m	Y	Marco V'rensburg	60.5kg	1:09.77	-	1	1. Captain Selvie 2. Can You Danse 3. Royal Horizon	1.6L	$11.00
2/16	24/01/2026	13	HCP	$8,425.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	Marco V'rensburg	59.5kg	1:09.24	-	13	1. Hathighwaytothesky 2. One Tiger 3. Peregrine Falcon	0.8L	$26.00
6/17	11/01/2026	26	HCP	$8,425.00	Turffontein	1000m	Y	Ryan Munger	60.5kg	0:56.65	-	5	1. There She Goes 2. Saketini 3. His Lordship	2.8L	$21.00
10/10	16/12/2025	19	RBH80	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Mxolisi Mbuto	56kg	0:58.00	-	3	1. Dontshootthebarman 2. Abound 3. Prophet	7.5L	$17.00
8/10	27/11/2025	16	OPEN	$8,425.00	Turffontein	1000m	Y	Calvin Habib	60.5kg	0:59.35	-	6	1. Daring Act 2. Tiger Storm 3. Falcon Strike	10.0L	$4.30
2/6	11/11/2025	75	NOV	$8,425.00	Vaal	1000m	Soft	Calvin Habib	56.5kg	0:56.53	-	1	1. Trajanus 2. One Tiger 3. Banyan	3.4L	$11.00

Sakura Hanami (5)4421464032

Trainer: Sean Tarry 12 mths 10: 1-2-1

Jockey: Keagan De Melo

Weight: 57.5kgs

4 yo Bay M

Sire: WHAT A WINTER (SAF)

Dam: ZAYNA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Jallad

Stats

Prize Money$11,340.00

Avg $$1,134.00

Win %10.00%

Place %40.00%

Career10: 1-2-1

Track4: 1-1-1

Distance8: 1-2-1

Tr / Dist4: 1-1-1

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good8: 1-2-1

Soft2: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 10 at Turffontein Inside on July 16 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Trip Of Faith carrying 59kg at $7. Before that 3rd of 9 at this track on June 27 over 1160m, 4 len behind Set To Music carrying 58kg at $17. Building to a win. Capable of a strong showing.

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
2/10	16/07/2026	19	BM76 FM	$8,590.00	Turffontein	1200m	Good	Craig Zackey	59kg	1:11.68	-	6	1. Trip Of Faith 2. Sakura Hanami 3. Concordia	3.6L	$7.00
3/9	27/06/2026	16	OPEN	$8,590.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Malesela Katjedi	58kg	1:07.03	-	7	1. Set To Music 2. Nkandla Gold 3. Sakura Hanami	4.1L	$17.00
10/10	11/06/2026	14	BM82 FM	$8,330.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	53.5kg	1:28.83	-	5	1. Blushing Bloom 2. Princess Lola 3. Princess Keira	11.3L	$5.00
4/15	28/05/2026	60	BM80	$9,690.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	Malesela Katjedi	58.5kg	1:08.80	-	14	1. Cold Shine 2. Antonio Gaudi 3. Esquevelle	6.4L	$76.00
6/8	29/03/2026	38	BM82 FM	$9,270.00	Greyville	1200m	Y	Craig Zackey	57.5kg	1:12.53	-	4	1. Ubukhwebezana 2. Perilla 3. What A Passion	5.2L	$4.30
4/7	19/02/2026	54	BM80 FM	$9,480.00	Turffontein	1200m	Good	Craig Zackey	58.5kg	1:12.84	-	4	1. Bright And Brazen 2. Winds Of Grace 3. Far Reaching	4.0L	$5.00
1/8	27/12/2025	20	MPLTE FM	$8,846.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Richard Fourie	60kg	1:10.43	-	7	1. Sakura Hanami 2. Lolly Willowes 3. Power Of Tiger	2.0L	$1.46
2/13	07/12/2025	36	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Craig Zackey	57.5kg	1:09.02	-	8	1. Rockaroundtheclock 2. Sakura Hanami 3. Continental King	2.8L	$3.50
4/15	01/11/2025	30	MPLTE FM	$8,846.00	Turffontein	1160m	Y	Serino Moodley	59kg	1:09.26	-	13	1. Quiet Winter 2. Wings Of Kildra 3. Winter Belle	5.4L	$2.80
4/8	02/10/2025	-	MPLTE FM	$8,003.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Craig Zackey	59kg	0:56.90	-	4	1. Vanakkam 2. Tempranillo 3. Power Of Pearls	5.3L	$13.50

Trompe L'Oeil (3)1

Trainer: Xander / Corne Spies 12 mths 1: 1-0-0

Jockey: Gavin Lerena

Weight: 56.5kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: GIMMETHEGREENLIGHT (AUS)

Dam: MIRAGE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Captain Al

Stats

Prize Money$6,376.00

Avg $$6,376.00

Win %100.00%

Place %100.00%

Career1: 1-0-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 1-0-0

2nd Up0: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 1-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Getting off the mark on debut; won by a long-neck at Vaal July 2 over 1000m defeating Astrophile with 60kg at $3.80. Kept coming on debut and arrived in time. Improvement likely.

Last Starts 29 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/9	02/07/2026	-	MPLTE 2	$10,740.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Trent Mayhew	60kg	0:58.86	-	3	1. Trompe L'oeil 2. Astrophile 3. Mulholland Drive	0.4L	$3.80

Sherlock Holmes (6)3215x

Trainer: Tony Peter 12 mths 4: 1-1-1

Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane

Weight: 56kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: WHAT A WINTER (SAF)

Dam: SLINKY THE CAT (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Black Minnaloushe

Stats

Prize Money$10,224.00

Avg $$2,556.00

Win %25.00%

Place %75.00%

Career4: 1-1-1

Track2: 0-1-0

Distance2: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up1: 0-0-1

2nd Up1: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good2: 1-0-1

Soft2: 0-1-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last in a small field at this track in the G3 April 28 over 1100m, 6 len behind Time Is Precious carrying 58kg at $6. On debut third of 7 at Vaal January 17 over 1000m, 7 len behind Flower Island with 60kg at $3.30. Placed only try fresh and looks a leading player.

Last Starts 94 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/6	28/04/2026	28	G3 OPEN 2	$25,270.00	Turffontein	1100m	Y	Kyle Strydom	58kg	1:05.38	-	5	1. Time Is Precious 2. Status Symbol 3. Kavady	6.2L	$6.00
1/11	31/03/2026	45	MPLTE 2	$10,950.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	Kyle Strydom	60kg	1:09.84	-	7	1. Sherlock Holmes 2. Captain Cooper 3. Northumberland	2.7L	$1.50
2/9	14/02/2026	28	MPLTE 2	$10,950.00	Turffontein	1160m	Y	Gavin Lerena	60kg	1:10.44	-	5	1. Prayersandpromises 2. Sherlock Holmes 3. Dear Doc	0.3L	$5.50
3/7	17/01/2026	-	MPLTE 2	$10,952.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Calvin Habib	60kg	0:56.87	-	5	1. Flower Island 2. Catfish 3. Sherlock Holmes	7.0L	$3.25

Spy Story (4)2488x0458x

Trainer: St John Gray 12 mths 39: 1-5-6

Jockey: Jeffery Syster

Weight: 52kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: BEZRIN (USA)

Dam: IN MY SECRET LIFE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Miesque's Approval

Stats

Prize Money$24,485.00

Avg $$627.82

Win %2.56%

Place %30.77%

Career39: 1-5-6

Track8: 1-1-0

Distance17: 0-3-2

Tr / Dist2: 0-1-0

1st Up4: 0-0-0

2nd Up4: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good35: 1-5-5

Soft4: 0-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last preparation eighth of 12 at Vaal May 26 over 1200m, 8 len behind Dads Dream carrying 59kg at $6.50. Previously first up; 14th of 16 at Vaal March 31 over 1200m, 8 len behind Romilly carrying 57.5kg at $34. Hasn't shown enough.

Last Starts 66 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/12	26/05/2026	19	BM65	$7,580.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	Serino Moodley	59kg	1:09.65	-	3	1. Dads Dream 2. Kotinos 3. Daring Act	8.3L	$6.50
5/9	07/05/2026	14	BM72	$8,420.00	Turffontein	1200m	Y	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	54.1kg	1:14.98	-	5	1. Arizona Magic 2. Oriental Bouquet 3. Hat's Mambo	4.4L	$6.00
4/11	23/04/2026	23	BM66	$7,580.00	Vaal	1200m	Y	Jason Gates	60kg	1:10.98	-	2	1. Plumbago Park 2. Eight Hats 3. Oriental Bouquet	4.8L	$9.50
14/16	31/03/2026	91	BM74	$8,420.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	Philasande Mxoli	57.5kg	1:08.72	-	8	1. Romilly 2. Time Will Tell 3. Plumbago Park	8.8L	$34.00
8/9	30/12/2025	10	RBH80	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Muzi Yeni	55kg	1:26.82	-	4	1. Clever Trevor 2. Salute The Flag 3. Guerilla Warfare	6.1L	$9.50
8/15	20/12/2025	4	HCP	$8,846.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	Andrew Fortune	57.5kg	1:09.34	-	13	1. Rockaroundtheclock 2. Maverick Queen 3. Palace Revolt	5.0L	$8.00
4/12	16/12/2025	51	HCP	$8,425.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Mxolisi Mbuto	50.5kg	1:08.10	-	2	1. Antonio Gaudi 2. Red Penny 3. Splittheeights	1.8L	$21.00
2/7	26/10/2025	3	HCP	$7,161.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Philasande Mxoli	58.5kg	1:08.96	-	6	1. Xenophon 2. Spy Story 3. His Lordship	1.2L	$6.50
3/5	23/10/2025	25	NOV	$8,003.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	Malesela Katjedi	52.5kg	1:09.10	-	3	1. Mister Wilson 2. Antonio Gaudi 3. Spy Story	4.0L	$3.25
2/6	28/09/2025	3	NOV	$8,003.00	Turffontein	1200m	Good	Serino Moodley	56kg	1:13.16	-	2	1. Stormy Day 2. Spy Story 3. Merryweather	0.3L	$9.50
3/8	25/09/2025	14	HCP	$6,740.00	Vaal	1600m	Soft	Muzi Yeni	61kg	1:38.91	-	4	1. Oklahoma Twister 2. Dylan's Champ 3. Spy Story	7.5L	$5.00