Turffontein Race 7 - Www.tab.co.za Middle Stakes
PRECOCIOUS (1) has had two runs since a break, the latest a fourth over 1400m at Turffontein Standside, beaten 5 lengths. Won only try third-up and sure to prove tough to beat. OBSIDIAN (4) last appeared when sixth over 1600m at Turffontein Standside eight months ago. Goes well fresh and goes well here. Has ability and should be right in the finish. TROMBOLINES (7) met with solid support last start over 1600m at Turffontein Standside when fifth, beaten 6 lengths. Freshened for this sharper trip. Winning rider back aboard. Worth another chance. PUMPKIN PIE (5) is having his first run since July 11. Goes very well when fresh with two wins from four starts, the latest over 1160m at Turffontein Standside at the start of last prep. Solid top-three hope.

Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Freshened for 49 days. First-up 3rd of 10 at Turffontein Standside on June 27 over 1160m, 2 len behind Lost For Words with 60kg at $3.50. Last start 4th of 12 at Turffontein Standside on July 25 over 1400m, 5 len behind Quickfreeze with 60kg at $2.80. Boxed on steadily this grade second-up. Won only try third-up and sure to prove tough to beat.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 25/07/2026 | 28 | OPEN | $11,600.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 1:23.50 | - | 2 |
| 5.1L | $2.80 |
| 3/10 | 27/06/2026 | 91 | HCP FM | $9,450.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Blaine Marx-Jacobson | 60kg | 1:06.54 | - | 3 |
| 1.9L | $3.50 |
| 2/6 | 28/03/2026 | 21 | BM94 FM | $11,370.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Y | Blaine Marx-Jacobson | 60kg | 0:56.36 | - | 6 |
| 1.6L | $1.91 |
| 1/5 | 07/03/2026 | 11 | HCP FM | $12,220.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Y | Blaine Marx-Jacobson | 53.5kg | 0:57.45 | - | 2 |
| 1.0L | $1.83 |
| 1/8 | 24/02/2026 | 19 | BM84 FM | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Blaine Marx-Jacobson | 58kg | 0:57.36 | - | 6 |
| 2.0L | $1.91 |
| 1/7 | 05/02/2026 | 25 | HCP | $8,425.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Blaine Marx-Jacobson | 59kg | 0:56.69 | - | 6 |
| 3.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/7 | 11/01/2026 | 185 | MPLTE FM | $8,846.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Y | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 0:57.17 | - | 4 |
| 4.2L | $1.63 |
| 5/11 | 10/07/2025 | 50 | MPLATE FM | $8,420.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Heavy | Gareth Wright | 57kg | 1:16.25 | - | 1 |
| 8.0L | $9.00 |
| 6/9 | 21/05/2025 | 77 | PLATE 2 | $10,530.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Soft | Aldo Domeyer | 60kg | 1:29.33 | - | 7 |
| 3.3L | $2.50 |
| 2/6 | 05/03/2025 | - | PLATE 2 | $10,740.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Oswald Noach | 60kg | 0:59.02 | - | 1 |
| 0.8L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up ran last of 15 at Vaal on June 18 over 1400m, 7 len behind Bristol Hercules carrying 60kg at $101. Second run from a spell 9th of 11 at Turffontein Standside on August 8 over 1160m, 8 len behind Espinoza with 63.5kg at $126. Better off looking to others.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 08/08/2026 | 51 | BM96 | $11,170.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Chad Little | 63.5kg | 1:06.11 | - | 1 |
| 8.4L | $126.00 |
| 15/15 | 18/06/2026 | 75 | OPEN | $11,600.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | Kyle Strydom | 60kg | 1:21.63 | - | 11 |
| 7.1L | $101.00 |
| 10/10 | 04/04/2026 | 28 | G1 OPEN FM | $84,250.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Rachel Venniker | 60kg | 1:37.47 | - | 8 |
| 35.0L | $67.00 |
| 13/13 | 07/03/2026 | 16 | LR OPEN FM | $21,060.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Y | Rachel Venniker | 58kg | 1:40.15 | - | 1 |
| 13.9L | $13.50 |
| 1/9 | 19/02/2026 | 28 | PLATE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Rachel Venniker | 50.5kg | 1:27.65 | - | 8 |
| 1.8L | $17.00 |
| 3/10 | 22/01/2026 | 70 | HCP FM | $11,373.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good | Calvin Habib | 62kg | 1:25.82 | - | 6 |
| 2.4L | $21.00 |
| 8/8 | 13/11/2025 | 75 | OPEN FM | $14,743.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Calvin Habib | 54kg | 1:27.45 | - | 5 |
| 15.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/5 | 30/08/2025 | 30 | OPEN FM | $12,640.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Calvin Habib | 56.5kg | 1:09.55 | - | 3 |
| 3.5L | $8.00 |
| 1/9 | 31/07/2025 | 19 | HCP FM | $9,270.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good | Craig Zackey | 55.5kg | 1:26.18 | - | 7 |
| 0.5L | $15.00 |
| 6/6 | 12/07/2025 | 14 | RBH100 FM | $9,270.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Calvin Habib | 55.5kg | 1:06.83 | - | 4 |
| 3.5L | $34.00 |
| 3/8 | 28/06/2025 | 42 | RBH99 FM | $9,270.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Craig Zackey | 54kg | 1:24.98 | - | 5 |
| 1.6L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Philasande Mxoli
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 8 in stakes class at this track at this track on August 29 over 1200m, 7 len behind Bjorn Ironside with 56kg at $5.50. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Scottsville on July 22 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Esteemed carrying 60.5kg at $5. Can do a lot better than that last run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 29/08/2026 | 38 | LR OPEN | $15,030.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 56kg | 1:11.89 | - | 5 |
| 7.1L | $5.50 |
| 2/6 | 22/07/2026 | 17 | PLATE | $12,800.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 60.5kg | 1:07.74 | - | 4 |
| 5.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 05/07/2026 | 56 | OPEN | $12,890.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 50kg | 1:05.79 | - | 4 |
| 1.4L | $9.00 |
| 4/9 | 10/05/2026 | 12 | OPEN | $11,370.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 60kg | 1:09.58 | - | 4 |
| 2.3L | $7.00 |
| 8/11 | 28/04/2026 | 31 | G2 OPEN | $42,120.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Y | Philasande Mxoli | 52kg | 1:08.11 | - | 1 |
| 5.3L | $17.00 |
| 3/13 | 28/03/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $13,480.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Y | Philasande Mxoli | 58kg | 1:08.76 | - | 7 |
| 2.0L | $7.00 |
| 7/10 | 14/03/2026 | 21 | OPEN | $16,850.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 52kg | 1:22.70 | - | 6 |
| 5.8L | $6.50 |
| 5/12 | 21/02/2026 | 35 | G3 OPEN 3 | $23,170.00 | Turffontein | 1100m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 56kg | 1:04.09 | - | 9 |
| 2.8L | $9.00 |
| 1/5 | 17/01/2026 | 81 | GPLATE | $10,952.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 60kg | 1:07.76 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/6 | 28/10/2025 | 30 | GPLATE | $8,425.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Y | Philasande Mxoli | 60kg | 1:08.55 | - | 5 |
| 0.1L | $8.00 |
| 1/8 | 28/09/2025 | 36 | HCP | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 58kg | 1:13.01 | - | 3 |
| 0.6L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Keagan De Melo
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of eight months. Finished off last campaign sixth of 10 at Turffontein Standside January 11 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Pressonregardless with 52.5kg at $9. First up last campaign second last of 10 at this track October 16 over 1600m, 14 len behind Birthright carrying 62kg at $11. Goes well fresh and goes well here. Could prove too smart for these.
Last Starts 244 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 11/01/2026 | 22 | HCP | $21,061.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Y | Keagan De Melo | 52.5kg | 1:38.67 | - | 5 |
| 2.8L | $9.00 |
| 5/21 | 20/12/2025 | 27 | HCP | $42,123.00 | Vaal | 1475m | Good | S'manga Khumalo | 56kg | 1:26.14 | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $9.00 |
| 1/8 | 23/11/2025 | 38 | OPEN | $12,637.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | S'manga Khumalo | 59kg | 1:22.11 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $8.00 |
| 9/10 | 16/10/2025 | 63 | OPEN | $11,373.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 62kg | 1:39.51 | - | 5 |
| 14.0L | $11.00 |
| 1/10 | 14/08/2025 | 26 | RBH100 | $11,790.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | S'manga Khumalo | 55kg | 1:37.07 | - | 3 |
| 0.4L | $1.91 |
| 1/9 | 19/07/2025 | 44 | OPEN | $9,690.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 61.5kg | 1:24.35 | - | 8 |
| 0.4L | $3.25 |
| 1/14 | 05/06/2025 | 40 | RBH84 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | S'manga Khumalo | 56kg | 1:37.49 | - | 3 |
| 4.3L | $4.00 |
| 3/9 | 26/04/2025 | 35 | RBH72 | $8,730.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good Soft | S'manga Khumalo | 61kg | 1:28.17 | - | 6 |
| 1.6L | $4.00 |
| 1/7 | 22/03/2025 | 105 | MPLTE | $10,470.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | S'manga Khumalo | 60kg | 1:27.48 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $2.50 |
| 2/9 | 07/12/2024 | 26 | MPLTE | $10,200.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Chase Maujean | 58kg | 1:54.89 | - | 1 |
| 0.1L | $17.00 |
| 3/9 | 11/11/2024 | 37 | MPLATE | $10,400.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good Soft | Serino Moodley | 58kg | 1:42.05 | - | 8 |
| 6.0L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Muzi Yeni
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation won by 1.5 len at Turffontein Standside on July 11 over 1160m defeating Max The Magician with 52kg at $21. First up last campaign 4th of 10 at this track on September 20 over 1600m, 1.4 len behind Count Huhtikuu with 60kg at $2.80. Has claims on best form.
Last Starts 63 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 | 11/07/2026 | 207 | HCP | $12,030.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Divesh Ramkhalawon | 52kg | 1:07.00 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $21.00 |
| 7/8 | 16/12/2025 | 47 | GPLATE | $10,952.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | S'manga Khumalo | 59.5kg | 1:24.24 | - | 2 |
| 6.5L | $13.50 |
| 6/9 | 30/10/2025 | 40 | HCP | $10,952.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | Serino Moodley | 57.5kg | 2:05.47 | - | 5 |
| 10.0L | $2.30 |
| 4/10 | 20/09/2025 | 76 | GPLATE | $8,420.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Serino Moodley | 60kg | 1:37.92 | - | 1 |
| 1.4L | $2.80 |
| 5/8 | 06/07/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN 3 | $21,060.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Serino Moodley | 57kg | 1:52.20 | - | 8 |
| 3.1L | $11.00 |
| 4/8 | 08/06/2025 | 22 | OPEN 3 | $16,850.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Serino Moodley | 55.5kg | 1:38.07 | - | 5 |
| 1.4L | $4.00 |
| 1/14 | 17/05/2025 | 70 | RBH80 | $7,160.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Serino Moodley | 60kg | 1:38.65 | - | 11 |
| 0.8L | $9.00 |
| 1/9 | 08/03/2025 | 21 | MPLATE | $10,310.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 1:26.21 | - | 6 |
| 3.0L | $1.50 |
| 2/9 | 15/02/2025 | - | MPLTE | $10,170.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Y | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 1:07.93 | - | 8 |
| 4.1L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Calvin Habib
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months 3rd of 8 at this track on August 29 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Anchorage carrying 58kg at $13.50. Previously second-up ran last in a small field at this track on August 23 2025 over 1200m, 10 len behind It's Personal with 56.5kg at $11. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 29/08/2026 | 123 | OPEN FM | $12,890.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | Calvin Habib | 58kg | 1:12.43 | - | 5 |
| 1.0L | $13.50 |
| 6/8 | 28/04/2026 | 47 | BM95 FM | $10,950.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Y | Mickaelle Michel | 59kg | 0:58.15 | - | 3 |
| 5.2L | $7.00 |
| 1/7 | 12/03/2026 | 21 | BM89 FM | $11,370.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Soft | Mickaelle Michel | 57kg | 1:11.82 | - | 1 |
| 2.1L | $4.50 |
| 1/7 | 19/02/2026 | 7 | BM80 FM | $9,480.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | Mickaelle Michel | 58.5kg | 1:12.84 | - | 2 |
| 3.3L | $3.50 |
| 3/8 | 12/02/2026 | 21 | HCP FM | $8,850.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Mickaelle Michel | 57.5kg | 1:28.22 | - | 4 |
| 1.4L | $15.00 |
| 3/8 | 22/01/2026 | 35 | HCP FM | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good | Mickaelle Michel | 58.5kg | 1:26.26 | - | 7 |
| 1.1L | $8.00 |
| 8/8 | 18/12/2025 | 21 | HCP | $10,531.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Callan Murray | 55.5kg | 1:09.54 | - | 2 |
| 9.8L | $21.00 |
| 4/9 | 27/11/2025 | 14 | CUP FM | $11,373.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Y | Malesela Katjedi | 52kg | 0:59.52 | - | 1 |
| 4.6L | $7.50 |
| 2/9 | 13/11/2025 | 30 | HCP FM | $8,846.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | Callan Murray | 59.5kg | 1:12.73 | - | 9 |
| 2.2L | $21.00 |
| 7/10 | 14/10/2025 | 52 | HCP FM | $8,425.00 | Vaal | 1500m | Good | Kaidan Brewer | 55.5kg | 1:29.02 | - | 4 |
| 7.9L | $26.00 |
| 6/6 | 23/08/2025 | 48 | HCP | $8,000.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | K A Brewer | 56.5kg | 1:13.19 | - | 5 |
| 10.7L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Gavin Lerena
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently 5th of 8 at Turffontein Standside on August 8 over 1600m, 6 len behind Olympian Gold with 57.5kg at $2.30. The start before that favourite; won by a neck at Scottsville on July 22 over 1400m defeating Nordic Chief carrying 55.5kg at $1.70. Freshened for this sharper trip. Winning rider back aboard. Worth another chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 08/08/2026 | 17 | BM95 | $11,170.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Sean Veale | 57.5kg | 1:39.12 | - | 2 |
| 6.0L | $2.25 |
| 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: Trent Mayhew
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign won by a neck at Vaal on June 25 over 1450m defeating Oklahoma Smokeshow carrying 59kg at $4.50. First up last campaign 2nd of 8 at this track on August 17 2025 over 1200m, 4 len behind Warm Reception with 60kg at $13.50. Among the better chances.
Last Starts 79 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 25/06/2026 | 84 | BM83 | $10,310.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 59kg | 1:26.43 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
| 4/6 | 02/04/2026 | 35 | HCP 3 | $7,410.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 59kg | 1:24.74 | - | 2 |
| 4.2L | $2.30 |
| 7/9 | 26/02/2026 | 21 | BM84 | $10,530.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 57kg | 1:38.86 | - | 2 |
| 2.8L | $3.80 |
| 2/8 | 05/02/2026 | 28 | HCP | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 1:27.99 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $1.91 |
| 1/12 | 08/01/2026 | 40 | HCP | $8,425.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 1:08.54 | - | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.00 |
| 6/9 | 29/11/2025 | 37 | HCP | $14,743.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Y | Nirvan Nastili | 52.5kg | 1:40.83 | - | 9 |
| 5.1L | $7.00 |
| 5/10 | 23/10/2025 | 51 | HCP | $8,425.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 56kg | 1:26.41 | - | 8 |
| 2.6L | $4.00 |
| 1/7 | 02/09/2025 | 16 | MPLATE | $8,000.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | P Mxoli | 57kg | 1:23.10 | - | 4 |
| 2.8L | $2.80 |
| 2/8 | 17/08/2025 | - | MPLATE 3 | $8,850.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | P Mxoli | 60kg | 1:11.70 | - | 3 |
| 4.0L | $13.50 |