Turffontein Race 2 - Twin Insurance Brokers Novice Hcp
TIMELESS (3) impressed when successful on debut over 1160m at Turffontein Standside five months ago and has not appeared since. Promising type who can go back-to-back. LIGHTINTHEWOODS (5) got the prize two runs ago at Turffontein Standside. Couldn't follow that up last time out when second over 1450m at Vaal, beaten 4.5 lengths. Likely improver with strong prospects. RAPTOR KING (4) has not appeared since he scored over 1400m at Vaal on June 18. Serious contender. DAWSON'S ANVIL (1) is back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Closed last prep with a seventh, beaten 7 lengths, over 1400m at Turffontein Standside. Big run is on the cards.

Jockey: Gavin Lerena
Weight: 61.5kgs
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Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation 7th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on May 10 over 1400m, 7 len behind King Harald carrying 54.5kg at $21. Won previous preparation first up scored a big 3.5 len win at Turffontein Standside on November 9 over 1400m defeating Milan's World with 58kg at $4. Among the main contenders.
Last Starts 132 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 10/05/2026 | 182 | OPEN 3 | $14,740.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Callan Murray | 54.5kg | 1:26.56 | - | 9 |
| 7.5L | $21.00 |
| 1/9 | 09/11/2025 | - | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Y | Sean Veale | 58kg | 1:27.41 | - | 8 |
| 3.4L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 58kgs
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Last start ran last in a small field at this track on September 12 over 1200m, 6 len behind Little Boy Blue carrying 59kg at $41. The race before that ran last of 9 at Vaal on August 13 over 1450m, 29 len behind Brave Waam with 59kg at $26. Looks outclassed.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 12/09/2026 | 30 | NOV | $8,590.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | Craig Zackey | 59kg | 1:13.58 | - | 5 |
| 6.5L | $41.00 |
| 9/9 | 13/08/2026 | 12 | RBH80 | $9,880.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Y | Keagan De Melo | 59kg | 1:26.39 | - | 5 |
| 29.8L | $26.00 |
| 5/6 | 01/08/2026 | 301 | NOV | $8,590.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Malesela Katjedi | 59.5kg | 1:07.42 | - | 2 |
| 4.7L | $41.00 |
| 7/7 | 04/10/2025 | 35 | HCP | $6,740.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 58kg | 1:30.07 | - | 7 |
| 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 |
| 1.4L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 31/07/2025 | 21 | MPLTE | $8,850.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | K Matsunyane | 56kg | 1:36.76 | - | 1 |
| 6.6L | $7.50 |
| 3/10 | 10/07/2025 | 119 | MPLATE | $8,850.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | K Matsunyane | 56kg | 1:39.29 | - | 2 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 9.8L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Richard Fourie
Weight: 56kgs
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Resuming after a break; only one run when won by 6 len at Turffontein Standside on April 30 over 1160m defeating Elusive Dragon carrying 60kg at $3.80. Most impressive debut then put away again. Has plenty of scope for improvement this time in work.
Last Starts 142 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 30/04/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $10,950.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Richard Fourie | 60kg | 1:09.78 | - | 6 |
| 5.8L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Keagan De Melo
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last campaign winning by 0.5 len Vaal June 18 over 1400m defeating Captain Cooper with 60kg at $4.50. On debut third of 11 at Vaal April 21 over 1200m, 3 len behind Egremont carrying 60kg at $6. Not without claims.
Last Starts 93 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 18/06/2026 | 28 | MPLTE 2 | $10,740.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 60kg | 1:22.94 | - | 10 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
| 3/11 | 21/05/2026 | 30 | MPLTE 2 | $10,530.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 60kg | 1:22.23 | - | 6 |
| 8.3L | $1.67 |
| 3/11 | 21/04/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $10,950.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Y | Keagan De Melo | 60kg | 1:11.08 | - | 10 |
| 2.9L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Muzi Yeni
Weight: 52.5kgs
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Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 9 at Vaal on August 27 over 1450m, 4.5 len behind On A Jet Plane with 56kg at $2.70. The run before that favourite; won by 2.5 len at Turffontein Standside on July 25 over 1400m defeating Empress Of Peace carrying 60kg at $1.30. Form good for this. Plenty to like about her prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 27/08/2026 | 33 | BM74 FM | $8,590.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 56kg | 1:27.25 | - | 5 |
| 4.5L | $2.70 |
| 1/8 | 25/07/2026 | 14 | MPLTE F 2 | $9,020.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:25.84 | - | 3 |
| 2.4L | $1.33 |
| 2/9 | 11/07/2026 | 70 | MPLTE 2 | $9,020.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:07.92 | - | 8 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
| 4/9 | 02/05/2026 | 9 | MPLTE 2 | $13,480.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Y | Keagan De Melo | 57.5kg | 1:01.48 | - | 4 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 23/04/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $10,950.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Y | Craig Zackey | 57.5kg | 0:58.08 | - | 1 |
| 5.8L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Malesela Katjedi
Weight: 52kgs
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Most recently 5th of 7 at this track on August 29 over 1200m, 6 len behind Navaseven with 54kg at $26. The run before that 4th of 7 at Vaal on August 6 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Magic Carpet Ride with 58kg at $21. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 29/08/2026 | 23 | OPEN | $8,590.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | Malesela Katjedi | 54kg | 1:13.47 | - | 3 |
| 6.1L | $26.00 |
| 4/7 | 06/08/2026 | 28 | BM72 FM | $8,590.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Malesela Katjedi | 58kg | 0:57.71 | - | 3 |
| 3.5L | $21.00 |
| 7/8 | 09/07/2026 | 32 | BM74 FM | $8,590.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Malesela Katjedi | 59.5kg | 0:58.42 | - | 7 |
| 8.7L | $51.00 |
| 13/14 | 07/06/2026 | 24 | BM74 | $8,590.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Blaine Marx-Jacobson | 59kg | 1:07.22 | - | 4 |
| 12.9L | $26.00 |
| 7/7 | 14/05/2026 | 532 | BM93 FM | $9,270.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Malesela Katjedi | 52kg | 0:57.05 | - | 5 |
| 3.1L | $41.00 |
| 9/9 | 28/11/2024 | 23 | RBH90 FM | $11,700.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | J Penny | 52kg | 0:55.85 | - | 3 |
| 7.8L | $11.00 |
| 4/11 | 05/11/2024 | 33 | RBH75 FM | $9,100.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Calvin Habib | 59.5kg | 1:09.21 | - | 3 |
| 3.8L | $8.00 |
| 1/7 | 03/10/2024 | 65 | MPLATE FM | $7,940.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Craig Zackey | 59kg | 0:58.04 | - | 3 |
| 2.8L | $1.72 |
| 3/9 | 30/07/2024 | 54 | PLATE F 2 | $7,360.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | S'manga Khumalo | 60kg | 1:11.39 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $6.50 |
| 7/11 | 06/06/2024 | - | PLATE F 2 | $7,360.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Richard Fourie | 60kg | 1:30.16 | - | 10 |
| 6.5L | $3.50 |