Turffontein Race 5 - Betway Mr 92 Open Hcp (3-Year-Olds)
HOT CHOICE (7) gets the nod after a consistent three-start profile, highlighted by a Turffontein Standside win and a sound third at this track when beaten a length and a half as firming favourite. The untried 1600m is the question, but her form has substance and she has kept improving. TROJAN HORSE (3) is the obvious danger, unbeaten at this venue and distance after scoring as odds-on favourite before a break, with his debut third behind Raptor King adding depth. ONE STATE (1) arrives with two straight Vaal wins and was heavily backed when beating Bay Empire last time, although this demands another step. GOTTHETIGER (2) resumes from a short career that already includes a 2yo Plate win at Turffontein Standside, and his return to 1600m for the first time makes him a genuine place hope with upside.
Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane
Weight: 60kgs
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Returns from a five-week freshening after making it two wins on end at Vaal, beating Bay Empire by a length and a half as a heavily backed favourite in a Benchmark 66. He had won a smaller MPLTE field by two lengths the run prior, so the current campaign reads well. From a wide barrier with 60kg, he still has to bring that form across, but he is racing too well to dismiss for a placing.
Last Starts 36 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 | 27/08/2026 | 21 | BM66 | $7,730.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:37.56 | - | 1 |
| 1.4L | $4.00 |
| 1/6 | 06/08/2026 | 12 | MPLTE | $9,880.00 | Vaal | 1700m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 57kg | 1:46.18 | - | 6 |
| 2.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 25/07/2026 | 97 | MPLTE 2 | $10,740.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:25.98 | - | 5 |
| 0.4L | $9.50 |
| 4/5 | 19/04/2026 | 120 | MPLTE 2 | $10,950.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Y | Kyle Strydom | 60kg | 1:28.09 | - | 2 |
| 5.7L | $6.50 |
| 4/5 | 20/12/2025 | 21 | PLATE 2 | $12,637.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Andrew Fortune | 57kg | 0:57.16 | - | 1 |
| 15.3L | $67.00 |
| 13/15 | 29/11/2025 | - | MPLTE 2 | $25,274.00 | Turffontein | 800m | Y | Serino Moodley | 60kg | 0:46.37 | - | 1 |
| 15.8L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Keagan De Melo
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Resumes after three months off following a Turffontein Standside 2yo Plate win over 1400m, where he beat Spirit Of Gabz by just over a length as a firming odds-on favourite. His debut fifth behind Gone Cold was plain, but the market confidence and immediate improvement second time out were encouraging. The 1600m is still untried, so he profiles as a genuine place hope rather than a declared winner.
Last Starts 89 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 | 05/07/2026 | 50 | PLATE 2 | $12,030.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 57kg | 1:24.53 | - | 1 |
| 1.3L | $1.91 |
| 5/13 | 16/05/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $10,530.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 60kg | 1:07.32 | - | 10 |
| 10.0L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Callan Murray
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Returns from a lengthy spell with a perfect record at this venue and distance, having beaten Lone Horizon by a length and a half in a 2yo Plate as odds-on favourite. That followed a debut third at Vaal, beaten just over half a length by Raptor King after starting an outside chance. Two starts have produced a win and a placing, and the proven 1600m form makes him a strong winning threat fresh.
Last Starts 95 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 | 29/06/2026 | 11 | PLATE 2 | $12,030.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 57kg | 1:40.46 | - | 2 |
| 1.7L | $1.87 |
| 3/13 | 18/06/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $10,740.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 1:22.94 | - | 13 |
| 0.7L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Resumes after three months off having broken through at Vaal in an MPLTE, beating Uncle Bob by just over two lengths after being backed into a very short odds-on quote. He had earlier placed at this track when beaten just under a length by Knowmore, so the raw record is sound. This is a deeper assignment fresh, and he will have to lift beyond maiden-level form to trouble the main hopes.
Last Starts 64 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 | 30/07/2026 | 31 | MPLTE | $9,880.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 56kg | 1:37.60 | - | 1 |
| 2.3L | $1.36 |
| 3/8 | 29/06/2026 | 11 | MPLTE | $9,880.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 56kg | 1:40.49 | - | 3 |
| 0.8L | $1.87 |
| 4/13 | 18/06/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $10,740.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | Diego De Gouveia | 60kg | 1:22.94 | - | 8 |
| 2.1L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Muzi Yeni
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Finished third at this track last start in Open grade, beaten a length and a half by Jack's Legacy after firming into favouritism. She had won well at Turffontein Standside the run prior, putting two and a half lengths on Empress Of Peace, and her three-start career has returned a win and two placings. The mile is new, but her consistency and current rating profile make her the one they have to beat.
Last Starts 20 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 | 12/09/2026 | 35 | OPEN | $8,590.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 56kg | 1:31.05 | - | 2 |
| 1.4L | $2.65 |
| 1/7 | 08/08/2026 | 28 | MPLTE FM | $9,450.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 57kg | 1:26.53 | - | 7 |
| 2.4L | $3.00 |
| 2/9 | 11/07/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $10,740.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Diego De Gouveia | 57.5kg | 1:08.29 | - | 6 |
| 2.3L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Tristan Godden
Weight: 56kgs
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Was fourth at this track last start in NOV grade, beaten five lengths by Palace Attack after firming near the top of an open market. His prior win over the track and trip was sound, beating Micro Jet by just over two lengths, but he rises 4kg from that latest run and has only one win from five starts overall. A return to his best would help, though the main chances look stronger.
Last Starts 20 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 | 12/09/2026 | 58 | NOV | $8,590.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Kaidan Brewer | 52kg | 1:40.59 | - | 5 |
| 5.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 16/07/2026 | 28 | MPLTE 2 | $10,740.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Kaidan Brewer | 60kg | 1:39.41 | - | 8 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
| 5/13 | 18/06/2026 | 33 | MPLTE 2 | $10,740.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | A Mosaheb | 56kg | 1:22.94 | - | 9 |
| 2.6L | $7.00 |
| 4/13 | 16/05/2026 | 23 | MPLTE 2 | $10,530.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Tristan Godden | 60kg | 1:07.32 | - | 7 |
| 8.5L | $34.00 |
| 4/8 | 23/04/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $10,950.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Y | Mxolisi Mbuto | 60kg | 0:58.08 | - | 3 |
| 13.3L | $21.00 |