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Turffontein Race 4 - Betway Middle Stakes

DAWSON'S ANVIL (10) is the preferred runner after going under by only a head in a NOV over 1450m at this track two weeks ago. The 1800m is untried, but he is lightly raced, drops sharply in the weights and has the profile to keep improving second-up. BEST CANDIDATE (4) is the obvious danger, chasing three straight after winning Benchmark 96 and Benchmark 88 races over 2000m, and his record with Craig Zackey gives that form extra weight. FIRST WISH (7) returned with a good third in an FM Benchmark 91 at Vaal and is well treated at 54kg, with her proven 1800m record keeping her right in the winning mix. TITANS OF WAR (5) was well beaten by BEST CANDIDATE last start, but his prior third at Vaal was much better and his track record leaves him as a realistic place hope if he rebounds.

Race Time:11:55 AM

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:Clear

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1800m

Porridge Boy (6)586x3108x3

Trainer: Mano Pandaram 12 mths 14: 1-0-3

Jockey: Tristan Godden

Weight: 60kgs

4 yo Chestnut G

Sire: ERUPT (IRE)

Dam: BEING FABULOUS (AUS)

Dam's Sire: High Chaparral

Stats

Prize Money$13,988.00

Avg $$999.14

Win %7.14%

Place %28.57%

Career14: 1-0-3

Track1: 1-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-2

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good8: 1-0-1

Soft4: 0-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 0-0-1

Comments

Returns from a six-week freshening after a better effort at Greyville Aw, finishing third over 1400m and beaten half a length despite being unwanted in the market. That was a clear improvement on his last in a PLATE the run prior, but 1800m is new territory and the overall win strike-rate remains modest. Has a win from one start at this track, though this still asks for another lift.

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
3/10	21/08/2026	72	OPEN	$14,600.00	Greyville	1400m	Neutral	A Mosaheb	58.5kg	1:22.45	-	2	1. Imperial Power, Maphaka 3. Porridge Boy	0.5L	$26.00
8/8	10/06/2026	60	PLATE	$15,030.00	Greyville	1400m	Neutral	Serino Moodley	54kg	1:22.65	-	5	1. Vapour Trail 2. Powerandtheglory 3. Cardinal Chief	17.9L	$9.00
10/12	11/04/2026	30	OPEN	$421,230.00	Greyville	1400m	Good	Mickaelle Michel	51kg	1:22.44	-	4	1. Roland Garros 2. Talk To The Master 3. What A Fortune	8.6L	$101.00
1/9	12/03/2026	33	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Kabelo Matsunyane	60kg	1:29.09	-	7	1. Porridge Boy 2. One Of Those Days 3. Night Skizzle	0.4L	$1.77
3/10	07/02/2026	195	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Kabelo Matsunyane	60kg	1:24.73	-	10	1. Fire Storm 2. Balule 3. Porridge Boy	6.5L	$3.50
6/14	27/07/2025	22	G1 OPEN 2	$126,370.00	Greyville	1600m	Y	Piere Strydom	60kg	1:37.63	-	13	1. Jan Van Goyen 2. Tin Pan Alley 3. Chronicle King	5.1L	$51.00
8/14	05/07/2025	28	G2 OPEN 2	$63,180.00	Greyville	1400m	Good Soft	Piere Strydom	60kg	1:25.91	-	11	1. Chronicle King 2. Malmesbury Missile 3. Tin Pan Alley	4.3L	$67.00
5/10	07/06/2025	42	OPEN 2	$25,270.00	Greyville	1400m	Good	S'manga Khumalo	60kg	1:25.78	-	7	1. Malmesbury Missile 2. Aversator 3. Count Of Rouen	2.5L	$26.00
5/6	26/04/2025	28	G3 OPEN 2	$26,180.00	Turffontein	1100m	Good Soft	S'manga Khumalo	57kg	1:04.40	-	5	1. Green Diamond 2. Vanakkam 3. Kaalvoet	9.8L	$26.00
5/6	29/03/2025	42	G2 OPEN 2	$43,630.00	Turffontein	1160m	Soft	K A Brewer	60kg	1:08.61	-	6	1. Green Diamond 2. Esteemed 3. Charming Cheetah	4.8L	$26.00
3/9	15/02/2025	21	MPLTE 2	$11,020.00	Turffontein	1400m	Y	K A Brewer	60kg	1:27.54	-	7	1. Tenjiku 2. Whispering Death 3. Porridge Boy	3.1L	$5.50

Landoftherisingsun (7)6332x82739

Trainer: Justin Snaith 12 mths 20: 3-3-9

Jockey: Richard Fourie

Weight: 60kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: DANON PLATINA (JPN)

Dam: DAWN RISING (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Trippi

Stats

Prize Money$40,393.00

Avg $$2,019.65

Win %15.00%

Place %75.00%

Career20: 3-3-9

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance4: 0-0-2

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up7: 2-0-2

2nd Up4: 0-1-3

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good15: 2-3-7

Soft5: 1-0-2

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Disappointed badly as a firming favourite at Scottsville last start, finishing last over 1600m and beaten seven and a half lengths with no obvious excuse. His previous third at Greyville over 2000m was more like it, and Richard Fourie has a strong record on him. Back to 1800m, where he has placed twice without winning, he profiles as a genuine place hope rather than a clear top pick.

Last Starts 11 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	21/09/2026	24	OPEN	$14,600.00	Scottsville	1600m	Y	Keagan De Melo	62kg	1:36.51	-	4	1. Capsaicin 2. Narina Trogon 3. Rollo The Viking	7.8L	$3.00
3/9	28/08/2026	33	OPEN	$15,030.00	Greyville	2000m	Soft	Callan Murray	61.5kg	2:06.91	-	7	1. Tunguska 2. Cleartherunway 3. Landoftherisingsun	3.2L	$9.00
7/14	26/07/2026	22	LR OPEN	$19,330.00	Greyville	1600m	Good	Muzi Yeni	54.5kg	1:37.82	-	10	1. Zeitz 2. Major Master 3. Go Grayson Go	1.5L	$21.00
2/14	04/07/2026	62	LR HCP	$17,180.00	Greyville	1600m	Good	Muzi Yeni	55.5kg	1:36.41	-	1	1. Talk To The Master 2. Landoftherisingsun 3. Jp's Palace	0.6L	$21.00
8/8	03/05/2026	64	G3 OPEN 3U	$29,490.00	Kenilworth	1800m	Soft	Richard Fourie	57.5kg	1:55.02	-	6	1. La Pulga 2. Viva's Liberte 3. Future Free	16.7L	$8.00
2/4	28/02/2026	17	LR CUP	$18,960.00	Kenilworth	2500m	Good	Grant Van Niekerk	58.5kg	2:50.26	-	2	1. Tenpenny 2. Landoftherisingsun 3. Gentleman Joe	1.0L	$5.00
3/8	11/02/2026	29	OPEN	$14,320.00	Durbanville	2000m	Good	Andrew Fortune	62kg	2:00.24	-	8	1. Tenpenny 2. La Pulga 3. Landoftherisingsun	2.0L	$7.00
3/10	13/01/2026	31	OPEN	$14,743.00	Kenilworth	1800m	Good	Andrew Fortune	60kg	1:55.90	-	1	1. Tenpenny 2. Song To The Moon 3. Landoftherisingsun	0.4L	$6.50
6/9	13/12/2025	77	G3 HCP 3	$29,486.00	Kenilworth	1800m	Good	Muzi Yeni	53kg	1:50.37	-	1	1. Regulation 2. Major Master 3. Zeitz	7.7L	$6.00
1/8	27/09/2025	63	OPEN 4	$18,960.00	Durbanville	2000m	Good	Muzi Yeni	52kg	1:59.92	-	7	1. Landoftherisingsun 2. Congressman 3. Time For Love	1.0L	$3.80
3/9	26/07/2025	81	C3	$11,370.00	Kenilworth	1400m	Soft	Richard Fourie	57kg	1:27.22	-	1	1. Captain West 2. Please Be True 3. Landoftherisingsun	1.8L	$4.30

Hat's Queen (9)194264x20x

Trainer: Tony Peter 12 mths 16: 3-5-2

Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane

Weight: 58kgs

5 yo Bay M

Sire: HAT PUNTANO (ARG)

Dam: PRINCESS VARUNYA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: High Chaparral

Stats

Prize Money$33,026.00

Avg $$2,064.13

Win %18.75%

Place %62.50%

Career16: 3-5-2

Track3: 0-1-2

Distance3: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-1-1

2nd Up3: 1-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good13: 3-4-2

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 0-1-0

Comments

Resumes after a three-month break, having ended last campaign second last over 2000m at Greyville when sent out at long odds. Her previous second at Greyville was stronger, and the 1800m suits on exposed figures, with three placings from three starts at this track. The fresh run still has to be taken on trust, so a sharper return is required to trouble the main chances.

Last Starts 68 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
11/12	26/07/2026	36	G2 OPEN FM	$42,960.00	Greyville	2000m	Good	Calvin Habib	56kg	2:05.63	-	8	1. Mocha Blend 2. Kisshoten 3. Rahhabba	5.7L	$101.00
2/8	20/06/2026	363	OPEN	$14,180.00	Greyville	1900m	Neutral	Craig Zackey	60kg	1:54.92	-	4	1. Prince Of Troy 2. Hat's Queen 3. Blizzardboy	2.4L	$9.00
4/6	22/06/2025	29	OPEN	$13,900.00	Greyville	1900m	Neutral	Gavin Lerena	60kg	1:55.58	-	1	1. Queen Amina 2. African Dusk 3. Sascha's Dream	1.5L	$2.40
6/13	24/05/2025	21	G2 OPEN FM	$42,120.00	Greyville	2000m	Good	Calvin Habib	54kg	2:04.51	-	2	1. Little Suzie 2. My Soul Mate 3. Mocha Blend	3.4L	$11.00
2/13	03/05/2025	35	OPEN FM	$16,850.00	Greyville	2000m	Good Soft	Calvin Habib	60kg	2:05.80	-	2	1. Mascherina 2. Hat's Queen 3. Escapologist, Mocha Blend	1.1L	$13.50
4/11	29/03/2025	28	G2 OPEN F 3	$65,450.00	Turffontein	2450m	Soft	Calvin Habib	60kg	2:41.65	-	7	1. Fiery Pegasus 2. World Of Alice 3. Cocomelon	2.5L	$51.00
9/11	01/03/2025	39	G1 OPEN	$107,390.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good Soft	Chase Maujean	60kg	1:54.71	-	2	1. Fiery Pegasus 2. Olivia's Way 3. World Of Alice	29.8L	$101.00
1/8	21/01/2025	21	RBH87 FM	$11,550.00	Vaal	2000m	Good	Gavin Lerena	55kg	2:03.08	-	2	1. Hat's Queen 2. One Religion 3. I Am Regal	2.9L	$2.10
2/9	31/12/2024	19	RBH89 FM	$11,470.00	Vaal	1800m	Good	J Penny	53kg	1:51.30	-	1	1. Rani Of Kittur 2. Hat's Queen 3. Twostep Queen	1.8L	$6.50
2/8	12/12/2024	61	RBH80 FM	$11,470.00	Vaal	2000m	Good	Gavin Lerena	57.5kg	2:03.08	-	1	1. Mount Etna 2. Hat's Queen 3. Kadizora	3.0L	$1.91
3/9	12/10/2024	16	RBH72 FM	$7,940.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Chase Maujean	59.5kg	2:08.55	-	8	1. One Religion 2. Have A Party 3. Hat's Queen	4.3L	$2.50

Best Candidate (10)269x191311

Trainer: Lucky Houdalakis 12 mths 11: 4-1-1

Jockey: Craig Zackey

Weight: 58kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: QUERARI (GER)

Dam: CANTABELLA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

Stats

Prize Money$27,063.00

Avg $$2,460.27

Win %36.36%

Place %54.55%

Career11: 4-1-1

Track2: 0-1-0

Distance2: 0-1-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good9: 2-1-1

Soft2: 2-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Arrives in excellent form after consecutive 2000m wins, the latest a Benchmark 96 at Vaal where he beat Royal Edition by a length and a half near the top of an open market. He had won even more clearly in Benchmark 88 company two back at Turffontein Standside, and his partnership with Craig Zackey has produced four wins. Already placed at 1800m, he is a major winning chance again.

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
1/11	17/09/2026	54	BM96	$11,170.00	Vaal	2000m	Y	Craig Zackey	56.5kg	2:04.07	-	9	1. Best Candidate 2. Royal Edition 3. Mission To Mars	1.5L	$5.00
1/8	25/07/2026	14	BM88	$10,740.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Craig Zackey	56kg	2:04.61	-	8	1. Best Candidate 2. Robert Browning 3. Kudzu	4.5L	$4.00
3/9	11/07/2026	23	BM96	$11,170.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Muzi Yeni	52kg	1:51.03	-	2	1. Gimmeachoice 2. Robert Browning 3. Best Candidate	0.5L	$2.80
1/14	18/06/2026	26	BM74	$8,590.00	Vaal	1700m	Good	Craig Zackey	59kg	1:41.75	-	3	1. Best Candidate 2. Sky Pilot 3. Arumugam	0.7L	$8.00
9/15	23/05/2026	34	BM82	$12,220.00	Scottsville	1600m	Good	Craig Zackey	55kg	1:36.07	-	1	1. Magma Magic 2. I Am Invictus 3. Run To Rio	3.9L	$11.00
1/10	19/04/2026	166	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1400m	Y	Craig Zackey	60kg	1:26.99	-	3	1. Best Candidate 2. Quevano 3. Winding Power	0.3L	$5.00
9/16	04/11/2025	5	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Vaal	1400m	Good	Craig Zackey	58kg	1:23.00	-	13	1. Wayne 2. Jaffa 3. Royal Engagement	10.2L	$34.00
6/11	30/10/2025	54	MPLTE	$8,846.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Kaidan Brewer	58kg	1:39.97	-	5	1. Luwak 2. Real Stunner 3. Naretoi	7.8L	$34.00
2/6	06/09/2025	37	MPLATE	$8,850.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Craig Zackey	56kg	1:51.26	-	5	1. Follow The Master 2. Best Candidate 3. On An Impulse	10.5L	$17.00
5/8	31/07/2025	19	MPLTE	$8,850.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	Craig Zackey	56kg	1:36.76	-	3	1. Radio Star 2. World Order 3. Luwak	11.1L	$34.00
6/10	12/07/2025	-	MPLATE	$8,850.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Chase Maujean	57kg	1:06.71	-	10	1. Echo Check 2. Monkey Puzzle 3. Amandla Ngawethu	10.8L	$15.00

Corrupt (2)8336x73113

Trainer: Mike & Mathew De Kock 12 mths 15: 4-1-4

Jockey: Keagan De Melo

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: ERUPT (IRE)

Dam: LIL' BACIO (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Windrush

Stats

Prize Money$33,532.00

Avg $$2,235.47

Win %26.67%

Place %60.00%

Career15: 4-1-4

Track2: 1-0-0

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 1-1-0

2nd Up3: 1-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good11: 3-0-2

Soft3: 0-1-2

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 1-0-0

Comments

Returns from a two-month freshening after finishing third in a Benchmark 90 over 2800m at Vaal, beaten just over three lengths in a small field. He had won a Benchmark 90 at this venue over 2600m the start before, and the drop back to 1800m is not a worry given he has already won at around this trip. Weight relief and consistent form give him a sound place case.

Last Starts 57 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/5	06/08/2026	28	BM90	$10,740.00	Vaal	2800m	Good	Keagan De Melo	60kg	3:01.24	-	2	1. Bellerophon 2. Battleground 3. Corrupt	3.3L	$2.70
1/5	09/07/2026	12	BM90	$10,740.00	Turffontein	2600m	Good	Keagan De Melo	56.5kg	2:45.68	-	2	1. Corrupt 2. Green Machine 3. Chabal	3.3L	$3.00
1/6	27/06/2026	37	BM96	$11,170.00	Turffontein	2400m	Good	Muzi Yeni	52.5kg	2:33.02	-	4	1. Corrupt 2. Damova 3. Battleground	0.6L	$3.25
3/8	21/05/2026	42	BM86	$10,110.00	Vaal	2400m	Good	Keagan De Melo	58kg	2:29.35	-	2	1. Bellerophon 2. Titans Of War 3. Corrupt	4.7L	$4.50
7/10	09/04/2026	114	OPEN	$13,480.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Jacey Botes	49.5kg	2:08.55	-	6	1. The Playboy Bomber 2. Royal Edition 3. Robert Browning	5.0L	$21.00
6/7	16/12/2025	17	RBH86	$10,531.00	Turffontein	2400m	Good	Callan Murray	59kg	2:36.54	-	5	1. Douglas Dragon 2. Jordan 3. Titans Of War	9.8L	$5.50
3/11	29/11/2025	28	HCP	$29,486.00	Turffontein	3200m	Y	Nathan Klink	50kg	3:33.10	-	4	1. Shoot The Rapids 2. Nebraas 3. Corrupt	16.5L	$8.00
3/11	01/11/2025	20	OPEN	$21,061.00	Turffontein	2400m	Y	Nathan Klink	54kg	2:37.98	-	6	1. Daimyo 2. Nebraas 3. Corrupt	3.6L	$5.50
8/11	12/10/2025	16	HCP	$14,743.00	Greyville	1900m	Good	Kabelo Matsunyane	52kg	1:57.13	-	3	1. Pioneer Square 2. Johnny The Thief 3. Cape Eagle	2.6L	$11.00
2/8	26/09/2025	72	BM82	$10,110.00	Greyville	2400m	Y	Callan Murray	59kg	2:33.29	-	5	1. Continentalexpress 2. Corrupt 3. The Mikado	0.3L	$5.00
1/8	16/07/2025	17	BM80	$11,790.00	Greyville	1800m	Neutral	Callan Murray	57.5kg	1:48.73	-	5	1. Corrupt 2. Riccardo 3. Afropolitan	0.7L	$7.00

First Wish (5)76414217x3

Trainer: Candice Tammy Dawson 12 mths 27: 6-3-3

Jockey: Serino Moodley

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Bay M

Sire: MASTER OF MY FATE (SAF)

Dam: LITTLE GENIE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Judpot

Stats

Prize Money$35,735.00

Avg $$1,323.52

Win %22.22%

Place %44.44%

Career27: 6-3-3

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance2: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-0-1

2nd Up3: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good12: 3-2-1

Soft3: 0-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic12: 3-1-1

Comments

Resumed with a strong third in an FM Benchmark 91 at Vaal, beaten just over a length despite starting at generous odds. That followed a tougher 2000m assignment at Borrowdale, and she now gets meaningful weight relief from 60kg to 54kg. With a win from two starts at this distance and a solid turf record, she has the substance to press the main hopes second-up.

Last Starts 22 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	10/09/2026	124	BM91 FM	$9,450.00	Vaal	1700m	Y	Gavin Lerena	60kg	1:45.88	-	7	1. Into Dancing 2. Surprise Party 3. First Wish	1.1L	$15.00
7/15	09/05/2026	22	G1 OPEN	$50,000.00	Borrowdale	2000m	Good	Chase Maujean	57kg	2:00.81	-	6	1. Pocket Watch 2. September Flower 3. Last One Standing	5.4L	$1.00
1/7	17/04/2026	21	PLATE	$3,000.00	Borrowdale	1200m	Good	Diego De Gouveia	51.5kg	1:09.95	-	4	1. First Wish 2. Hair Trigger 3. Zafar	1.0L	$1.00
2/8	27/03/2026	21	PLATE FM	$7,670.00	Fairview	2000m	Neutral	Chase Maujean	58kg	2:03.57	-	6	1. Epikleros 2. First Wish 3. Flight Display	0.8L	$5.50
4/6	06/03/2026	31	OPEN FM	$8,760.00	Fairview	1600m	Soft	Kendall Minnie	56.5kg	1:36.37	-	3	1. Enchanting Choice 2. Splicethemainbrace 3. Avernian Goddess	1.6L	$51.00
1/5	03/02/2026	32	OPEN FM	$8,762.00	Fairview	2000m	Neutral	Luyolo Mxothwa	56.5kg	2:00.57	-	1	1. First Wish 2. Green Isle 3. Flight Display	0.3L	$13.50
4/8	02/01/2026	11	PLATE FM	$7,919.00	Fairview	1900m	Neutral	Andrew Fortune	58kg	1:56.98	-	3	1. Ginger Delight 2. Flight Display 3. Honorable Member	5.4L	$34.00
6/8	22/12/2025	45	HCP FM	$8,677.00	Fairview	1400m	Neutral	Kendall Minnie	56kg	1:22.33	-	5	1. Baie Mooi 2. Avernian Goddess 3. State Secret	9.3L	$101.00
7/8	07/11/2025	14	PLATE FM	$7,666.00	Fairview	2000m	Neutral	Kendall Minnie	56.5kg	2:02.04	-	5	1. Vihaan's Queen 2. Honorable Member 3. Preserve Forever	8.4L	$17.00
4/7	24/10/2025	21	PLATE	$7,666.00	Fairview	2400m	Good	Richard Fourie	54.5kg	2:30.39	-	1	1. Home Reef 2. George Handel 3. Henry's Hedge	2.3L	$5.50
8/9	03/10/2025	10	OPEN	$8,425.00	Fairview	2000m	Y	Kendall Minnie	60.5kg	2:05.22	-	9	1. Juan Carlos 2. Heemstede 3. Walkonthewildside	7.5L	$51.00

Battleground (8)3226240372

Trainer: Lucky Houdalakis 12 mths 46: 5-9-7

Jockey: Trent Mayhew

Weight: 54kgs

7 yo Bay G

Sire: FUTURA (SAF)

Dam: ARCHERFIELD (USA)

Dam's Sire: Arch

Stats

Prize Money$61,403.00

Avg $$1,334.85

Win %10.87%

Place %45.65%

Career46: 5-9-7

Track8: 2-2-0

Distance5: 1-1-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 0-2-0

2nd Up5: 2-1-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good40: 5-7-6

Soft6: 0-2-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a two-month freshening after running second in a Benchmark 90 over 2800m at Vaal, beaten just under three lengths after attracting some support despite long odds. The concern is his previous seventh behind Best Candidate at Turffontein Standside. He does have two wins at this track and solid 1800m figures, but at seven he must produce his best to be more than a minor hope.

Last Starts 57 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/5	06/08/2026	12	BM90	$10,740.00	Vaal	2800m	Good	Chase Maujean	59.5kg	3:01.24	-	4	1. Bellerophon 2. Battleground 3. Corrupt	2.8L	$13.50
7/8	25/07/2026	28	BM88	$10,740.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Chase Maujean	61.5kg	2:04.61	-	5	1. Best Candidate 2. Robert Browning 3. Kudzu	7.3L	$34.00
3/6	27/06/2026	23	BM96	$11,170.00	Turffontein	2400m	Good	Gavin Lerena	58.5kg	2:33.02	-	5	1. Corrupt 2. Damova 3. Battleground	4.3L	$15.00
12/12	04/06/2026	37	BM96	$11,170.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Marco V'rensburg	58.5kg	2:05.74	-	5	1. The Playboy Bomber 2. Royal Edition 3. Robert Browning	15.8L	$21.00
4/10	28/04/2026	7	LR OPEN	$33,700.00	Turffontein	3200m	Y	Chase Maujean	52kg	3:32.99	-	4	1. Enflame 2. Shoot The Rapids 3. Aladdin's Lamp	9.1L	$21.00
2/6	21/04/2026	38	BM86	$10,530.00	Vaal	2400m	Y	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	63kg	2:33.58	-	5	1. Futurewolff 2. Battleground 3. Damova	2.0L	$4.50
6/13	14/03/2026	23	LR HCP	$18,960.00	Turffontein	2400m	Good	Richard Fourie	54kg	2:32.69	-	6	1. Daimyo 2. Aladdin's Lamp 3. Enflame	8.5L	$13.50
2/6	19/02/2026	18	BM86	$8,420.00	Turffontein	2600m	Good	Gavin Lerena	61.5kg	2:46.88	-	6	1. Bellerophon 2. Battleground 3. Euphrates	0.1L	$3.00
2/5	01/02/2026	5	OPEN	$13,479.00	Turffontein	2400m	Good	Craig Zackey	54kg	2:33.49	-	3	1. Enflame 2. Battleground 3. Douglas Dragon	2.8L	$8.50
3/8	27/01/2026	12	OPEN	$13,479.00	Vaal	2000m	Good	Craig Zackey	58kg	2:02.65	-	1	1. One More Star 2. Texas Missile 3. Battleground	0.9L	$21.00
13/13	15/01/2026	35	HCP	$10,531.00	Vaal	2000m	Good	Mickaelle Michel	61.5kg	1:59.93	-	12	1. Titans Of War 2. Littlemisssplendid 3. Flashy Apache	6.6L	$34.00

Kudzu (4)6566118436

Trainer: J A Janse Van Vuuren 12 mths 27: 4-5-4

Jockey: Calvin Habib

Weight: 54kgs

6 yo Chestnut G

Sire: FLOWER ALLEY (USA)

Dam: HEADSTRONG (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Pivotal

Stats

Prize Money$37,981.00

Avg $$1,406.70

Win %14.81%

Place %48.15%

Career27: 4-5-4

Track13: 3-2-2

Distance6: 1-1-1

Tr / Dist2: 0-1-0

1st Up5: 0-3-1

2nd Up4: 0-1-2

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good21: 4-3-4

Soft6: 0-2-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a five-week freshening after finishing sixth in a Benchmark 84 over 2000m at this track, beaten just under nine lengths. He was also safely held when third behind Best Candidate two starts ago, though his record at this venue is respectable and he gets weight relief from the latest run. The setup is kinder, but his recent margins leave him with a fair bit to find.

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
6/8	29/08/2026	35	BM84	$10,310.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Diego De Gouveia	62kg	2:08.94	-	3	1. Orange County 2. Guerilla Warfare 3. Samuel Sharpe	8.9L	$6.00
3/8	25/07/2026	26	BM88	$10,740.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Diego De Gouveia	60kg	2:04.61	-	6	1. Best Candidate 2. Robert Browning 3. Kudzu	5.1L	$15.00
4/11	29/06/2026	25	BM88	$10,740.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Diego De Gouveia	60kg	2:07.91	-	8	1. Page Boy 2. Prince Of Kildare 3. Boundless Love	3.0L	$21.00
8/12	04/06/2026	25	BM96	$11,170.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Keagan De Melo	56kg	2:05.74	-	12	1. The Playboy Bomber 2. Royal Edition 3. Robert Browning	4.9L	$4.50
1/11	10/05/2026	31	BM96	$10,950.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Diego De Gouveia	54kg	1:54.63	-	2	1. Kudzu 2. Olympian Gold 3. Open Highway	0.4L	$7.00
1/9	09/04/2026	35	BM81	$10,530.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Keagan De Melo	59.5kg	2:08.83	-	6	1. Kudzu 2. Deception Pass 3. We Are The Logans	0.4L	$4.50
6/13	05/03/2026	26	BM82	$10,110.00	Vaal	2000m	Soft	Keagan De Melo	60kg	2:06.68	-	7	1. Councillor 2. Royal Engagement 3. One More Star	4.2L	$15.00
6/9	07/02/2026	37	BM84	$10,530.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Craig Zackey	60kg	1:38.21	-	3	1. Errol Flynn 2. Trombolines 3. Winston's Wonder	6.5L	$8.00
5/7	01/01/2026	30	HCP	$12,637.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Keagan De Melo	54.5kg	1:40.13	-	3	1. Grand Empire 2. Max The Magician 3. Pioneer Square	3.3L	$7.00
6/14	02/12/2025	12	HCP	$10,531.00	Turffontein	1800m	Soft	Gavin Lerena	60kg	1:53.31	-	10	1. Diesel's Shadow 2. Flashy Apache 3. Robert Browning	5.4L	$4.50
4/9	20/11/2025	21	OPEN	$13,479.00	Vaal	2000m	Y	S'manga Khumalo	54kg	2:03.49	-	6	1. Dance King 2. Douglas Dragon 3. Battleground	4.8L	$3.50

Dawson's Anvil (3)1x7x2

Trainer: Mike & Mathew De Kock 12 mths 3: 1-1-0

Jockey: Muzi Yeni

Weight: 52kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: RAFEEF (AUS)

Dam: CASSIE O'MALLEY (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Jet Master

Stats

Prize Money$7,635.00

Avg $$2,545.00

Win %33.33%

Place %66.67%

Career3: 1-1-0

Track1: 0-1-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-1-0

2nd Up0: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good2: 0-1-0

Soft1: 1-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Went very close when second in a NOV over 1450m at this track two weeks ago, beaten a head by Raptor King in his first run of the campaign. He now drops sharply from 61.5kg to 52kg, which is a major positive, and his overall record of a win and a placing from three starts points to further upside. The 1800m is untried, but the weight swing and lightly raced profile make him the one to beat.

Last Starts 13 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	19/09/2026	132	NOV	$8,590.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Gavin Lerena	61.5kg	1:29.51	-	1	1. Raptor King 2. Dawson's Anvil 3. Lightinthewoods	0.2L	$6.00
7/9	10/05/2026	182	OPEN 3	$14,740.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Callan Murray	54.5kg	1:26.56	-	9	1. King Harald 2. Fire Storm 3. Got The Feeling	7.5L	$21.00
1/9	09/11/2025	-	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1400m	Y	Sean Veale	58kg	1:27.41	-	8	1. Dawson's Anvil 2. Milan's World 3. Beach Walker	3.4L	$4.00

Doctor Strangelove (1)3311x

Trainer: Alec Laird (South Africa)12 mths 4: 2-0-2

Jockey: Jarryd Penny

Weight: 50kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: MASTER OF MY FATE (SAF)

Dam: GIVEUSAKISS (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Greys Inn

Stats

Prize Money$13,610.00

Avg $$3,402.50

Win %50.00%

Place %100.00%

Career4: 2-0-2

Track1: 1-0-0

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-1

2nd Up1: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good4: 2-0-2

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resumes after a three-month break, having ended last campaign with a Benchmark 80 win at Turffontein Standside and a prior MPLTE win at this venue over 2000m. His four-start career record is hard to fault, with two wins and two placings, and he has already won at this distance. This is a stronger return assignment, so he has to prove that winning run can carry into deeper company.

Last Starts 83 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	30	BM80	$9,880.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Calvin Habib	56.5kg	1:51.72	-	4	1. Doctor Strangelove 2. Page Boy 3. Eiger Sanction	0.4L	$6.50
1/7	11/06/2026	14	MPLTE	$9,880.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Calvin Habib	60kg	2:08.67	-	6	1. Doctor Strangelove 2. Epidaurus 3. Evening News	2.5L	$3.80
3/11	28/05/2026	12	MPLTE	$9,690.00	Vaal	1400m	Good	Calvin Habib	60kg	1:23.67	-	4	1. Sky Pilot 2. Winding Power 3. Doctor Strangelove	5.0L	$6.00
3/7	16/05/2026	-	MPLTE	$9,690.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Gavin Lerena	60kg	1:39.98	-	7	1. Rock My Boat 2. Flying World 3. Doctor Strangelove	3.5L	$2.25