Turffontein Race 7 - Avory Shlain Wishes The Ladies Happy Women's Day Mr 95 Hcp
TROMBOLINES (4) has progressed nicely in his last couple of runs. Finished second at this track two starts back then got the job done by a neck as public elect last time out over 1400m at Scottsville. That was in open class. Finds a suitable assignment and can salute again. MASTER CHRISTMAS (1) is fitter for two runs from a spell, last start finishing 1.75 lengths away in second over 1400m at this track. Fitter and should be in the finish again. OLYMPIAN GOLD (6) is back from a break of three months. Only raced once last campaign which was a narrow defeat over 1800m at this track. Definite top-three chance. OKLAHOMA SMOKESHOW (8) recorded another minor placing last time out, finishing 0.6 lengths away in second over 1600m at Turffontein Inside. Well placed and will be thereabouts again.

Jockey: Kobeli Lihaba
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 3rd of 15 at Vaal on June 18 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Bristol Hercules with 58kg at $34. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on July 5 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Kensal Green with 59kg at $6. Well placed and sure to prove tough to beat.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 05/07/2026 | 17 | BM96 | $11,170.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Kobeli Lihaba | 59kg | 1:24.63 | - | 2 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Calvin Habib
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 62-day let-up. First-up after two months 9th of 11 at this track on June 7 over 1600m, 16 len behind Errol Flynn carrying 57kg at $21. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at Vaal on January 27 over 2000m, 0.7 len behind One More Star with 56kg at $4.30. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 07/06/2026 | 64 | OPEN 3 | $17,180.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Calvin Habib | 57kg | 1:36.43 | - | 3 |
| 16.0L | $21.00 |
| 7/13 | 04/04/2026 | 21 | G2 OPEN 3 | $105,310.00 | Turffontein | 2450m | Good | Calvin Habib | 60kg | 2:37.36 | - | 4 |
| 6.7L | $11.00 |
| 2/13 | 14/03/2026 | 46 | LR OPEN 3 | $18,960.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | Calvin Habib | 57kg | 2:05.41 | - | 9 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 27/01/2026 | 28 | OPEN | $13,479.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Good | Calvin Habib | 56kg | 2:02.65 | - | 3 |
| 0.7L | $4.30 |
| 1/9 | 30/12/2025 | 63 | RBH80 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | Calvin Habib | 57kg | 2:06.48 | - | 8 |
| 1.0L | $4.30 |
| 1/11 | 28/10/2025 | 17 | MPLTE | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Y | Calvin Habib | 57kg | 2:03.58 | - | 10 |
| 4.4L | $3.00 |
| 2/11 | 11/10/2025 | 13 | MPLTE | $8,846.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Calvin Habib | 57kg | 1:53.67 | - | 11 |
| 2.3L | $11.00 |
| 5/9 | 28/09/2025 | - | MPLTE 3 | $8,846.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Calvin Habib | 60kg | 1:29.50 | - | 4 |
| 11.3L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Blaine Marx-Jacobson
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 30-day let-up. Last start ran last of 9 at Turffontein Inside on July 9 over 1600m, 9 len behind Palace Prince with 58kg at $67. The run before that 10th of 15 at Vaal on June 18 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Bristol Hercules carrying 58kg at $21. This race looks too tough.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 09/07/2026 | 21 | OPEN | $11,600.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Calvin Habib | 58kg | 1:37.55 | - | 8 |
| 9.4L | $67.00 |
| 10/15 | 18/06/2026 | 33 | OPEN | $11,600.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | Calvin Habib | 58kg | 1:21.63 | - | 5 |
| 3.6L | $21.00 |
| 11/12 | 16/05/2026 | 41 | OPEN | $11,370.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Jarryd Penny | 58kg | 1:38.35 | - | 4 |
| 9.6L | $41.00 |
| 4/6 | 05/04/2026 | 31 | LR OPEN | $18,960.00 | Scottsville | 1750m | Y | Serino Moodley | 53.5kg | 1:47.50 | - | 3 |
| 3.5L | $9.00 |
| 4/10 | 05/03/2026 | 28 | OPEN | $13,480.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Soft | Calvin Habib | 58kg | 1:38.62 | - | 4 |
| 3.7L | $6.50 |
| 1/7 | 05/02/2026 | 12 | HCP | $13,058.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Calvin Habib | 55kg | 1:36.40 | - | 7 |
| 1.8L | $13.50 |
| 7/9 | 24/01/2026 | 35 | OPEN | $13,479.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | Calvin Habib | 56kg | 1:21.72 | - | 3 |
| 2.5L | $8.00 |
| 15/21 | 20/12/2025 | 41 | HCP | $42,123.00 | Vaal | 1475m | Good | Chase Maujean | 52.5kg | 1:26.14 | - | 3 |
| 6.1L | $13.50 |
| 3/8 | 09/11/2025 | 24 | OPEN | $13,479.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Y | Savanna Valjalo | 50.3kg | 1:52.32 | - | 4 |
| 2.9L | $4.00 |
| 1/10 | 16/10/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $11,373.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Calvin Habib | 58kg | 1:39.51 | - | 6 |
| 1.0L | $15.00 |
| 2/11 | 09/10/2025 | 61 | HCP | $10,952.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Calvin Habib | 56kg | 1:35.06 | - | 6 |
| 2.0L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Sean Veale
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run favourite; won by a neck at Scottsville July 22 over 1400m defeating Nordic Chief with 55.5kg at $1.70. The start before that 2nd of 10 at this track on June 27 over 1400m, head behind Tracksuit Dave with 60kg at $6. Open class winner last time. Big chance to go back-to-back.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 22/07/2026 | 25 | OPEN | $14,600.00 | Scottsville | 1400m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 55.5kg | 1:23.58 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $1.72 |
| 2/10 | 27/06/2026 | 13 | NOV | $8,590.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 1:23.58 | - | 9 |
| 0.2L | $6.00 |
| 10/14 | 14/06/2026 | 127 | BM96 | $11,170.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Jeffery Syster | 54.5kg | 1:07.08 | - | 2 |
| 7.0L | $17.00 |
| 2/9 | 07/02/2026 | 14 | BM84 | $10,530.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Callan Murray | 56.5kg | 1:38.21 | - | 8 |
| 3.0L | $8.00 |
| 4/9 | 24/01/2026 | 25 | HCP | $8,425.00 | Vaal | 1700m | Good | Callan Murray | 60.5kg | 1:43.07 | - | 4 |
| 1.7L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 30/12/2025 | 14 | MPLATE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Callan Murray | 59kg | 1:27.20 | - | 1 |
| 1.3L | $1.63 |
| 2/7 | 16/12/2025 | - | MPLATE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Callan Murray | 60kg | 1:08.68 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run won by 1.5 len at this track July 21 over 1400m defeating Fostinovo with 60.5kg at $5. The run before that 4th of 9 at this track on July 11 over 1800m, 0.7 len behind Gimmeachoice carrying 54.5kg at $15. Tested under these conditions.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 21/07/2026 | 10 | BM84 | $10,310.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 60.5kg | 1:25.67 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
| 4/9 | 11/07/2026 | 34 | BM96 | $11,170.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 54.5kg | 1:51.03 | - | 1 |
| 0.7L | $15.00 |
| 6/9 | 07/06/2026 | 22 | BM88 | $10,740.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Blaine Marx-Jacobson | 56kg | 1:37.94 | - | 2 |
| 7.2L | $13.50 |
| 6/8 | 16/05/2026 | 12 | BM88 | $10,530.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | Kyle Strydom | 58.5kg | 2:09.22 | - | 4 |
| 6.7L | $4.50 |
| 1/9 | 04/05/2026 | 25 | OPEN | $8,420.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Good | Phenisile Mongqawa | 62kg | 2:04.93 | - | 7 |
| 3.5L | $4.00 |
| 4/9 | 09/04/2026 | 14 | BM81 | $10,530.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | Kyle Strydom | 59.5kg | 2:08.83 | - | 1 |
| 2.8L | $4.50 |
| 2/12 | 26/03/2026 | 54 | BM84 | $10,530.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Soft | Chase Maujean | 56kg | 1:49.85 | - | 4 |
| 1.7L | $9.00 |
| 13/13 | 31/01/2026 | 27 | OPEN | $11,794.00 | Kenilworth | 2000m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 60kg | 2:04.43 | - | 5 |
| 14.7L | $21.00 |
| 6/10 | 04/01/2026 | 50 | OPEN | $11,794.00 | Kenilworth | 2500m | Good | Luyolo Mxothwa | 58.5kg | 2:40.66 | - | 2 |
| 4.5L | $15.00 |
| 11/11 | 15/11/2025 | 21 | BM82 | $12,216.00 | Kenilworth | 1950m | Good | Corne Orffer | 57kg | 2:00.34 | - | 6 |
| 15.8L | $41.00 |
| 3/7 | 25/10/2025 | 20 | BM82 | $10,110.00 | Durbanville | 1800m | Good | Luyolo Mxothwa | 57.5kg | 1:51.12 | - | 3 |
| 1.4L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Philasande Mxoli
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation 2nd of 11 at this track on May 10 over 1800m, long-neck behind Kudzu with 52kg at $11. When resuming last campaign 5th of 8 at Turffontein Inside on July 17 2025 over 1450m, 13 len behind Safe Travel carrying 56kg at $34. Definite winning hope.
Last Starts 90 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 | 10/05/2026 | 159 | BM96 | $10,950.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 52kg | 1:54.63 | - | 3 |
| 0.4L | $11.00 |
| 4/14 | 02/12/2025 | 33 | HCP | $10,531.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Soft | Mxolisi Mbuto | 51.5kg | 1:53.31 | - | 8 |
| 3.9L | $5.00 |
| 2/9 | 30/10/2025 | 26 | HCP | $8,425.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | Malesela Katjedi | 54.5kg | 2:05.95 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
| 1/10 | 04/10/2025 | 39 | MPLTE | $8,846.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Richard Fourie | 60kg | 1:42.40 | - | 1 |
| 1.8L | $2.70 |
| 2/11 | 26/08/2025 | 9 | MPLATE | $8,850.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Serino Moodley | 57kg | 1:38.44 | - | 10 |
| 4.4L | $3.25 |
| 2/7 | 17/08/2025 | 31 | MPLATE 3 | $8,850.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | M Mbuto | 57.5kg | 1:39.38 | - | 4 |
| 0.6L | $41.00 |
| 5/8 | 17/07/2025 | - | MPLTE | $8,850.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 56kg | 1:29.25 | - | 3 |
| 13.9L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Jeffery Syster
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 12 at this track on July 25 over 1400m, 6 len behind Quickfreeze carrying 54kg at $34. The race before that ran second last of 9 at Turffontein Inside on July 9 over 1600m, 6 len behind Palace Prince with 54.5kg at $21. Others have better credentials.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 25/07/2026 | 16 | OPEN | $11,600.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Jeffery Syster | 54kg | 1:23.50 | - | 5 |
| 6.5L | $34.00 |
| 8/9 | 09/07/2026 | 21 | OPEN | $11,600.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Blaine Marx-Jacobson | 54.5kg | 1:37.55 | - | 4 |
| 5.9L | $21.00 |
| 7/15 | 18/06/2026 | 11 | OPEN | $11,600.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 56kg | 1:21.63 | - | 1 |
| 2.5L | $21.00 |
| 6/10 | 07/06/2026 | 28 | OPEN | $12,890.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 50kg | 1:23.91 | - | 5 |
| 2.8L | $101.00 |
| 8/10 | 10/05/2026 | 10 | OPEN | $12,640.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 50kg | 1:26.99 | - | 9 |
| 5.0L | $51.00 |
| 8/10 | 30/04/2026 | 21 | OPEN | $13,480.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 56kg | 1:26.67 | - | 5 |
| 4.6L | $11.00 |
| 4/9 | 09/04/2026 | 9 | HCP | $13,480.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 54.5kg | 1:38.58 | - | 1 |
| 1.1L | $13.50 |
| 3/11 | 31/03/2026 | 10 | OPEN | $13,480.00 | Vaal | 1500m | Good | Calvin Ngcobo | 58kg | 1:27.33 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $51.00 |
| 9/11 | 21/03/2026 | 16 | OPEN | $16,850.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Jacey Botes | 48.8kg | 1:07.93 | - | 3 |
| 12.0L | $101.00 |
| 9/10 | 05/03/2026 | 111 | OPEN | $13,480.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Soft | Ryan Munger | 58kg | 1:38.62 | - | 3 |
| 9.3L | $26.00 |
| 5/5 | 14/11/2025 | 28 | OPEN | $14,743.00 | Fairview | 1400m | Neutral | Charles Ndlovu | 56.5kg | 1:23.16 | - | 5 |
| 7.0L | $13.50 |

Jockey: Marco V'rensburg
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 7 at this track on July 21 over 1600m, 6 len behind Money Heist with 50kg at $9.50. The start before that won by 0.5 len at Vaal July 2 over 1600m defeating War Reporter with 54.5kg at $13.50. This is well within his grasp.
Last Starts 18 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 | 21/07/2026 | 19 | OPEN | $12,890.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Marco V'rensburg | 50kg | 1:37.89 | - | 6 |
| 6.8L | $9.50 |
| 1/8 | 02/07/2026 | 56 | BM88 | $10,740.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Marco V'rensburg | 54.5kg | 1:36.23 | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $13.50 |
| 6/9 | 07/05/2026 | 82 | BM74 | $8,420.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Y | Mickaelle Michel | 60kg | 1:31.05 | - | 4 |
| 8.8L | $2.65 |
| 6/10 | 14/02/2026 | 70 | BM82 | $12,220.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Andrew Fortune | 57.5kg | 1:23.19 | - | 3 |
| 4.5L | $4.00 |
| 2/9 | 06/12/2025 | 38 | BM82 | $12,216.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Andrew Fortune | 57kg | 1:25.61 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
| 6/11 | 29/10/2025 | 92 | BM82 | $10,110.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Nicola Yuen | 56kg | 1:25.55 | - | 9 |
| 1.8L | $41.00 |
| 6/10 | 29/07/2025 | 59 | BM80 | $10,110.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Soft | Gavin Lerena | 59kg | 1:39.87 | - | 10 |
| 8.0L | $11.00 |
| 14/14 | 31/05/2025 | 48 | C4 | $11,790.00 | Scottsville | 1600m | Good Soft | Andrew Fortune | 58kg | 1:35.65 | - | 13 |
| 8.2L | $7.00 |
| 1/10 | 13/04/2025 | 18 | MPLATE | $10,910.00 | Scottsville | 1400m | Good Soft | Andrew Fortune | 60kg | 1:25.18 | - | 9 |
| 0.9L | $2.70 |
| 2/11 | 26/03/2025 | 70 | MDN | $8,730.00 | Durbanville | 1500m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 61.5kg | 1:31.44 | - | 8 |
| 3.8L | $3.00 |
| 5/14 | 15/01/2025 | 42 | MPLATE | $10,690.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Corne Orffer | 60kg | 1:39.11 | - | 1 |
| 3.3L | $3.25 |