Turffontein Race 6 - Rowlin National Pinnacle Stakes
PALACE PRINCE (1) has been a regular in the winners' stall of late including last start in dominant fashion over 1800m at Turffontein Standside. In top form winning last two, the latest here on the main track at this distance. Unbeaten this circuit and is the one to beat again. KING'S EXPRESS (2) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 2.25 lengths when fourth over 1800m at Vaal a month ago after being in the firing line on the corner. Strong record this course and distance. Has good early speed and will take catching. DRUMNADROCHIT (3) closed off strongly for a close-up third over 1600m at Greyville. Strong run at stakes level and fitter again. Won only try here. Fitter and worth including. DIOGENES (5) finished midfield when resuming from a break last start over 1600m at this track, beaten 6 lengths when in the market. Should camp just off the leaders. Not to be discounted.

Jockey: Jason Gates
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
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Chasing a hat-trick. Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Last start favourite; scored a big 4.5 len win at Turffontein Standside on August 8 over 1800m defeating Fire 'N Flames carrying 50kg at $2.50. The start before that favourite; won by 0.6 len at this track on July 9 over 1600m defeating Oklahoma Smokeshow with 58kg at $5. In top form winning last two, the latest here on the main track at this distance. Unbeaten this circuit and is the one to beat again.
Last Starts 42 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 | 08/08/2026 | 30 | OPEN | $12,890.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Jason Gates | 50kg | 1:51.87 | - | 4 |
| 4.3L | $2.50 |
| 1/9 | 09/07/2026 | 19 | OPEN | $11,600.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 58kg | 1:37.55 | - | 1 |
| 0.6L | $5.00 |
| 3/10 | 20/06/2026 | 13 | OPEN 3U | $55,840.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Y | Philasande Mxoli | 58.5kg | 1:39.15 | - | 1 |
| 2.0L | $8.00 |
| 6/11 | 07/06/2026 | 38 | OPEN 3 | $17,180.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Girish Samo-Burthia | 60kg | 1:36.43 | - | 1 |
| 7.3L | $34.00 |
| 9/11 | 30/04/2026 | 30 | BM96 | $12,640.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Kyle Strydom | 61.5kg | 1:09.03 | - | 4 |
| 5.6L | $26.00 |
| 6/11 | 31/03/2026 | 26 | OPEN | $13,480.00 | Vaal | 1500m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:27.33 | - | 10 |
| 2.8L | $6.00 |
| 2/5 | 05/03/2026 | 19 | HCP 3 | $9,270.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Soft | Muzi Yeni | 62.5kg | 1:10.52 | - | 5 |
| 5.8L | $17.00 |
| 5/9 | 14/02/2026 | 21 | HCP | $13,060.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Y | Muzi Yeni | 59.5kg | 1:08.45 | - | 1 |
| 3.0L | $11.00 |
| 8/9 | 24/01/2026 | 35 | OPEN | $13,479.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | Serino Moodley | 58kg | 1:21.72 | - | 8 |
| 2.7L | $6.50 |
| 4/10 | 20/12/2025 | 9 | HCP | $14,743.00 | Vaal | 1475m | Good | Andrew Fortune | 59.5kg | 1:27.43 | - | 6 |
| 1.6L | $5.00 |
| 6/8 | 11/12/2025 | 14 | OPEN | $13,479.00 | Vaal | 1500m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 56kg | 1:29.05 | - | 3 |
| 6.1L | $3.25 |

Jockey: Gavin Lerena
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
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Form hard to fault. Comes off a 31 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 7 at Vaal on August 19 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Olympian Gold with 59.5kg at $26. Before that 4th of 7 at Turffontein Standside on August 8 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Palace Prince with 52kg at $5.50. Strong record this course and distance. Has good early speed and will take catching.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 19/08/2026 | 11 | OPEN | $11,600.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | Girish Samo-Burthia | 59.5kg | 1:51.02 | - | 5 |
| 2.2L | $26.00 |
| 4/7 | 08/08/2026 | 34 | OPEN | $12,890.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 52kg | 1:51.87 | - | 3 |
| 5.6L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 05/07/2026 | 50 | OPEN | $12,890.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Blaine Marx-Jacobson | 52.5kg | 1:53.97 | - | 3 |
| 1.7L | $5.00 |
| 7/12 | 16/05/2026 | 37 | OPEN | $11,370.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Rachel Venniker | 60.5kg | 1:38.35 | - | 7 |
| 5.0L | $26.00 |
| 1/9 | 09/04/2026 | 26 | HCP | $13,480.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Blaine Marx-Jacobson | 56.5kg | 1:38.58 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |
| 3/8 | 14/03/2026 | 30 | OPEN | $16,850.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Girish Samo-Burthia | 51.5kg | 1:49.94 | - | 5 |
| 3.2L | $67.00 |
| 8/8 | 12/02/2026 | 19 | OPEN | $13,060.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Marco V'rensburg | 61kg | 1:51.24 | - | 8 |
| 8.0L | $21.00 |
| 10/10 | 24/01/2026 | 44 | HCP | $21,061.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | Marco V'rensburg | 55kg | 1:50.83 | - | 4 |
| 30.0L | $26.00 |
| 9/10 | 11/12/2025 | 56 | HCP | $12,637.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | Mxolisi Mbuto | 60.5kg | 1:51.92 | - | 4 |
| 4.9L | $21.00 |
| 7/9 | 16/10/2025 | 26 | CUP | $12,637.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Girish Samo-Burthia | 51.5kg | 1:38.75 | - | 5 |
| 11.7L | $7.50 |
| 1/7 | 20/09/2025 | 18 | OPEN | $12,640.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | G Samo-Burthia | 52kg | 1:50.85 | - | 6 |
| 1.1L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Callan Murray
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 43-day let-up. First-up after four months 3rd of 9 at Listed level at Greyville at Greyville on August 7 over 1600m, 1.2 len behind Miss Twinkle carrying 61.5kg at $4.50. Previously second-up 8th of 15 in the G3 Fillies Mile at Turffontein Standside on November 29 over 1600m, 5 len behind Hazy Dazy carrying 59kg at $13.50. Strong run at stakes level when fresh and fitter again. Won only try here. Fitter and worth including.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 07/08/2026 | 125 | LR CUP FM 4U | $17,180.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Y | Sean Veale | 61.5kg | 1:38.33 | - | 2 |
| 1.2L | $4.50 |
| 4/8 | 04/04/2026 | 28 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $63,180.00 | Turffontein | 2450m | Good | Richard Fourie | 60kg | 2:38.22 | - | 2 |
| 15.4L | $7.00 |
| 7/10 | 07/03/2026 | 28 | G1 OPEN 3 | $105,310.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Y | Richard Fourie | 60kg | 1:54.17 | - | 5 |
| 4.3L | $11.00 |
| 7/14 | 07/02/2026 | 51 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $63,184.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Richard Fourie | 60kg | 1:37.44 | - | 13 |
| 5.0L | $26.00 |
| 1/9 | 18/12/2025 | 19 | NOV | $8,425.00 | Vaal | 1700m | Good | Callan Murray | 57.5kg | 1:44.24 | - | 4 |
| 2.3L | $6.50 |
| 8/15 | 29/11/2025 | 56 | G3 HCP F 3 | $42,123.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Y | Richard Fourie | 59kg | 1:41.73 | - | 11 |
| 5.1L | $13.50 |
| 1/8 | 04/10/2025 | - | MPLTE FM | $8,003.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Richard Fourie | 58kg | 1:42.65 | - | 1 |
| 0.8L | $1.87 |

Jockey: Muzi Yeni
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months 4th in a small field at this track on August 16 over 1600m, 6 len behind Reece's Wish carrying 60kg at $5.50. Previously second-up won by a long-neck at this track on February 26 over 1600m defeating Unsolved Riddle with 60kg at $5.50. Ready for improvement with that run under the belt.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 16/08/2026 | 78 | OPEN | $11,600.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Kobeli Lihaba | 60kg | 1:37.64 | - | 4 |
| 6.8L | $5.50 |
| 10/11 | 30/05/2026 | 20 | G1 OPEN 3 | $171,820.00 | Greyville | 2000m | Good | Calvin Habib | 60kg | 2:02.25 | - | 2 |
| 11.7L | $126.00 |
| 5/11 | 10/05/2026 | 36 | BM96 | $10,950.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Calvin Habib | 59kg | 1:54.63 | - | 5 |
| 3.2L | $5.00 |
| 4/13 | 04/04/2026 | 21 | G2 OPEN 3 | $105,310.00 | Turffontein | 2450m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 2:37.36 | - | 8 |
| 4.3L | $9.00 |
| 1/13 | 14/03/2026 | 16 | LR OPEN 3 | $18,960.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 54kg | 2:05.41 | - | 10 |
| 1.5L | $9.00 |
| 1/12 | 26/02/2026 | 19 | BM70 | $7,580.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:39.23 | - | 9 |
| 0.4L | $5.50 |
| 7/9 | 07/02/2026 | 89 | BM84 | $10,530.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Chase Maujean | 53kg | 1:38.21 | - | 1 |
| 6.7L | $11.00 |
| 6/10 | 10/11/2025 | 23 | CUP | $7,582.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 61.5kg | 1:38.86 | - | 10 |
| 5.6L | $9.00 |
| 1/15 | 18/10/2025 | 26 | MDN | $7,582.00 | Durbanville | 1600m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 56kg | 1:38.23 | - | 7 |
| 1.0L | $6.00 |
| 5/12 | 22/09/2025 | 23 | MPLTE | $9,267.00 | Durbanville | 1600m | Good | Callan Murray | 57kg | 1:38.68 | - | 6 |
| 4.1L | $51.00 |
| 8/12 | 30/08/2025 | 74 | MPLATE | $9,270.00 | Durbanville | 1500m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 57kg | 1:31.83 | - | 11 |
| 9.7L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Jacey Botes
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 42 day let-up. Last start 2nd of 7 at Turffontein Standside on August 8 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Palace Prince carrying 48kg at $8. The race before that 5th of 7 at Turffontein Standside on July 21 over 1600m, 7 len behind Money Heist with 50.5kg at $13.50. Fully tested.
Last Starts 42 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 | 08/08/2026 | 18 | OPEN | $12,890.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Jacey Botes | 48kg | 1:51.87 | - | 2 |
| 4.3L | $8.00 |
| 5/7 | 21/07/2026 | 16 | OPEN | $12,890.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Rachel Venniker | 50.5kg | 1:37.89 | - | 7 |
| 7.6L | $13.50 |
| 4/6 | 05/07/2026 | 28 | OPEN | $12,890.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Rachel Venniker | 52.5kg | 1:53.97 | - | 5 |
| 2.1L | $6.50 |
| 7/10 | 07/06/2026 | 22 | OPEN | $12,890.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Rachel Venniker | 50.5kg | 1:23.91 | - | 10 |
| 2.9L | $101.00 |
| 7/11 | 16/05/2026 | 34 | OPEN | $12,640.00 | Turffontein | 1100m | Good | Rachel Venniker | 50.5kg | 1:02.43 | - | 6 |
| 4.0L | $67.00 |
| 7/7 | 12/04/2026 | 80 | OPEN | $13,480.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Denis Schwarz | 62kg | 0:58.37 | - | 4 |
| 6.3L | $41.00 |
| 9/9 | 22/01/2026 | 33 | OPEN | $16,849.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good | Denis Schwarz | 56kg | 1:24.37 | - | 6 |
| 11.8L | $41.00 |
| 19/21 | 20/12/2025 | 21 | HCP | $42,123.00 | Vaal | 1475m | Good | Nathan Klink | 60kg | 1:26.14 | - | 18 |
| 9.2L | $101.00 |
| 13/14 | 29/11/2025 | 20 | G3 HCP | $46,335.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Y | Nathan Klink | 53.5kg | 1:09.29 | - | 12 |
| 11.9L | $41.00 |
| 3/7 | 09/11/2025 | 50 | OPEN | $16,849.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Y | Muzi Yeni | 52kg | 1:07.62 | - | 3 |
| 2.8L | $17.00 |
| 5/7 | 20/09/2025 | 28 | OPEN | $12,640.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Callan Murray | 60kg | 1:50.85 | - | 2 |
| 4.0L | $4.30 |

Jockey: Kyle Strydom
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 9 at this track on September 5 over 1600m, slow going 5.5 len behind Prince Of Kildare with 52.5kg at $34. The start before that ran second last of 11 at Vaal on August 19 over 1800m, 11 len behind Diwali Rocket carrying 58.5kg at $11. Others preferred at this stage.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 05/09/2026 | 17 | BM96 | $11,170.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Soft | Jason Gates | 52.5kg | 1:40.96 | - | 7 |
| 5.3L | $34.00 |
| 10/11 | 19/08/2026 | 11 | BM84 | $10,310.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | Marco V'rensburg | 58.5kg | 1:50.75 | - | 7 |
| 11.8L | $11.00 |
| 7/8 | 08/08/2026 | 18 | BM95 | $11,170.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Marco V'rensburg | 53kg | 1:39.12 | - | 7 |
| 9.2L | $6.50 |
| 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 |