Turffontein Race 1 - 4racing Welcomes You Mdn Plate
SKITT SMILING (4) Just shy of the win last run at Vaal and honest performer putting a tidy record together. Very competitive this preparation. Major chance. JAVELIN WARRIOR (2) First run back from a spell of 46 weeks. Narrowly beaten last run at Vaal and fitter for debut run. K De Melo is an advantage. Has to be strongly considered. STORMACT (3) Finished 4th last time at this venue. Can threaten if right today. ECHO OF THE WILD (5) Unimpressive effort when 7th last time at this venue and down in distance. Don't leave out of trifectas.
Jockey: Jeffery Syster
Weight: 60kgs
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Returns from a lengthy spell after finishing fourth in an MPLTE over 2000m at this track, beaten just over four lengths as a firming favourite. He had run a similar race at Vaal beforehand, again fourth, beaten three and a half lengths. The record around 1450m is still bare, but his consistency gives him some minor claims if forward enough fresh.
Last Starts 120 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 | 11/06/2026 | 107 | MPLTE | $9,880.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 60kg | 2:08.67 | - | 2 |
| 4.3L | $3.25 |
| 4/8 | 24/02/2026 | 33 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 60kg | 2:06.04 | - | 5 |
| 3.4L | $11.00 |
| 4/12 | 22/01/2026 | 14 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 60kg | 2:02.78 | - | 10 |
| 4.7L | $15.00 |
| 9/14 | 08/01/2026 | 16 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 60kg | 1:48.97 | - | 13 |
| 7.8L | $51.00 |
| 7/10 | 23/12/2025 | 119 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 60kg | 1:37.89 | - | 9 |
| 6.0L | $34.00 |
| 2/5 | 26/08/2025 | 133 | HCP | $6,740.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Good | P Mxoli | 61kg | 2:06.39 | - | 1 |
| 4.3L | $4.00 |
| 8/8 | 15/04/2025 | 24 | MPLATE | $10,470.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good Soft | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 1:51.72 | - | 7 |
| 23.5L | $3.50 |
| 4/7 | 22/03/2025 | 127 | MPLTE | $10,470.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | N Nastili | 57.5kg | 1:27.48 | - | 1 |
| 3.3L | $9.00 |
| 8/12 | 15/11/2024 | - | MPLATE | $10,400.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | P Mxoli | 58kg | 1:27.03 | - | 5 |
| 10.5L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Keagan De Melo
Weight: 60kgs
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Returns from a lengthy spell after a debut second at Vaal, beaten a neck by Amandla Ngawethu when sent out an outside chance in the betting. That lone run gives him a 100% place record both overall and at the distance, albeit from limited evidence. With Keagan De Melo booked for Sean Tarry, he has the profile to return as a genuine winning hope.
Last Starts 323 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/13 | 20/11/2025 | - | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Y | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 1:23.77 | - | 7 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Richard Fourie
Weight: 58kgs
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Resumed with a sound fourth in a 3yo MPLTE over 1200m at this track, beaten just over two lengths by Erikson after starting an outside chance. He strips fitter second-up, drops 2kg from that run and brings the best recent profile in the field. The first attempt around 1450m is the one unknown, but he has enough upside to take beating.
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 | 19/09/2026 | 126 | MPLTE 3 | $9,880.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | Richard Fourie | 60kg | 1:13.88 | - | 7 |
| 2.2L | $9.00 |
| 9/13 | 16/05/2026 | 18 | MPLTE 2 | $10,530.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Marco V'rensburg | 60kg | 1:07.32 | - | 13 |
| 13.4L | $17.00 |
| 2/8 | 28/04/2026 | 26 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Y | Diego De Gouveia | 57kg | 1:10.53 | - | 5 |
| 0.7L | $8.00 |
| 4/11 | 02/04/2026 | 93 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Diego De Gouveia | 57kg | 0:57.37 | - | 10 |
| 4.5L | $67.00 |
| 9/9 | 30/12/2025 | - | PLATE 2 | $10,952.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 0:58.00 | - | 1 |
| 17.7L | $67.00 |
Jockey: Raymond Danielson
Weight: 58kgs
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Returns from a two-month let-up after missing narrowly at Vaal, finishing third and beaten a neck by Steel Spring as an odds-on favourite. He was also beaten only a head at Turffontein Standside the run prior, so the form is honest without quite converting. Already placed around this trip and gets weight relief, but he looks more a place chance than a dominant win play.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 13/08/2026 | 19 | MPLATE 3 | $9,880.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Y | Malesela Katjedi | 60kg | 1:39.26 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $1.87 |
| 2/7 | 25/07/2026 | 30 | MPLTE 2 | $10,740.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Malesela Katjedi | 60kg | 1:25.98 | - | 7 |
| 0.2L | $3.50 |
| 4/9 | 25/06/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $10,740.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Malesela Katjedi | 60kg | 1:09.26 | - | 6 |
| 3.0L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane
Weight: 58kgs
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Returns from a five-week freshening after a plain soft-ground run at this track, where he finished last over 1800m and was beaten over 12 lengths. His previous Vaal fifth was much better, beaten just over three lengths after firming from a bigger opening quote, and he has placed at around 1450m. The class drop keeps him firmly in the winning discussion.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 05/09/2026 | 9 | MPLTE | $9,880.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Soft | Callan Murray | 56kg | 1:57.39 | - | 5 |
| 12.3L | $17.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/08/2026 | 8 | MPLTE | $9,880.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Callan Murray | 57kg | 1:37.97 | - | 1 |
| 3.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/7 | 19/08/2026 | 20 | MPLTE | $9,880.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | Callan Murray | 56kg | 1:52.12 | - | 2 |
| 5.3L | $4.30 |
| 6/8 | 30/07/2026 | 7 | MPLTE | $9,880.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Callan Murray | 56kg | 1:37.60 | - | 5 |
| 5.6L | $17.00 |
| 3/9 | 23/07/2026 | 12 | MPLTE | $9,880.00 | Vaal | 1500m | Good | Savanna Valjalo | 54.5kg | 1:31.13 | - | 1 |
| 2.2L | $4.50 |
| 7/9 | 11/07/2026 | 16 | MPLTE 2 | $10,740.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:08.29 | - | 2 |
| 5.2L | $101.00 |
| 7/9 | 25/06/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $10,740.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Mickaelle Michel | 58.5kg | 1:09.26 | - | 5 |
| 14.0L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Chase Maujean
Weight: 58kgs
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Finished ninth at this track last start over 1000m, beaten over 12 lengths at long odds, so that run cannot be dressed up. The counterpoint is his Vaal second beforehand, when beaten a neck by God's Country despite being unwanted in the market. He remains winless from nine and unplaced in three around this trip, but that peak run gives him a place chance.
Last Starts 12 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 | 27/09/2026 | 10 | MPLTE | $9,880.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Chase Maujean | 58kg | 1:00.43 | - | 5 |
| 11.6L | $67.00 |
| 2/10 | 17/09/2026 | 14 | MPLTE | $6,440.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Y | Tobias Mango | 58kg | 1:14.74 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $101.00 |
| 12/13 | 03/09/2026 | 21 | MPLTE 3 | $9,880.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | Chase Maujean | 60kg | 1:23.93 | - | 5 |
| 26.8L | $126.00 |
| 5/7 | 13/08/2026 | 47 | MPLATE | $9,880.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Y | Kyle Strydom | 60kg | 0:58.07 | - | 4 |
| 9.8L | $13.50 |
| 12/17 | 27/06/2026 | 9 | MPLTE | $9,880.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Girish Samo-Burthia | 54.5kg | 1:06.95 | - | 16 |
| 8.7L | $76.00 |
| 13/13 | 18/06/2026 | 11 | MPLTE 2 | $10,740.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | Chase Maujean | 60kg | 1:22.94 | - | 1 |
| 10.0L | $126.00 |
| 8/13 | 07/06/2026 | 103 | MPLTE 2 | $10,740.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Jacey Botes | 57.5kg | 1:06.83 | - | 10 |
| 13.4L | $126.00 |
| 8/8 | 24/02/2026 | 17 | MPLTE 2 | $10,950.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good | Raymond Danielson | 60kg | 1:28.28 | - | 1 |
| 14.0L | $76.00 |
| 8/9 | 07/02/2026 | - | PLATE 2 | $12,637.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 0:57.11 | - | 7 |
| 19.2L | $67.00 |
Jockey: Callan Murray
Weight: 58kgs
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Placed on debut at Vaal, finishing third in an MPLTE over 1200m and beaten just over four lengths by Berry Lancer at long odds. That was only a small field, and he now tries around 1450m for the first time. The De Kock stable warrants respect, but he will have to find sharper race form to trouble the main hopes.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 22/09/2026 | - | MPLTE | $9,880.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Callan Murray | 58kg | 1:10.01 | - | 1 |
| 4.2L | $21.00 |
Jockey: Malesela Katjedi
Weight: 58kgs
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Makes his debut for Sean Tarry from barrier 10, with Malesela Katjedi taking the ride. The stable has respectable debut numbers from the supplied profile, but there is no race evidence to measure him against these exposed maidens. From the wide draw and with no public race form, the market may be the best guide.
Jockey: Calvin Ngcobo
Weight: 58kgs
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Back after five weeks since finishing eighth at Vaal in a 3yo MPLTE, beaten over 17 lengths by Noble Saint after starting an outside chance. His debut fifth was also safely held, beaten eight lengths by Special Envoy. Blinkers go on and he gets weight relief third-up, but the exposed form leaves him with a sizeable gap to close.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/13 | 03/09/2026 | 15 | MPLTE 3 | $9,880.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | Callan Murray | 60kg | 1:23.93 | - | 2 |
| 17.5L | $15.00 |
| 5/8 | 19/08/2026 | - | MPLTE | $9,880.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | Callan Murray | 57kg | 1:24.36 | - | 5 |
| 8.0L | $5.50 |
Jockey: Kyle Strydom
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes through a fifth in an FM MPLTE at this track, beaten five and a half lengths by Empress Of Peace after being unwanted in the market. She had earlier run fourth at Vaal, beaten just over seven lengths, after firming from bigger odds. Still unplaced from five starts, but the inside draw and weight relief give her a practical place profile.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 19/09/2026 | 16 | MPLTE FM | $9,450.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Jeffery Syster | 57kg | 1:31.43 | - | 3 |
| 5.5L | $21.00 |
| 4/11 | 03/09/2026 | 54 | MPLTE FM | $9,450.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | Jeffery Syster | 57kg | 1:25.24 | - | 7 |
| 7.2L | $41.00 |
| 7/9 | 11/07/2026 | 27 | MPLTE 2 | $9,020.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Blaine Marx-Jacobson | 58.5kg | 1:07.92 | - | 3 |
| 23.7L | $126.00 |
| 7/13 | 14/06/2026 | 47 | MPLTE 2 | $9,020.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Calvin Habib | 60kg | 0:58.85 | - | 9 |
| 5.9L | $201.00 |
| 8/8 | 28/04/2026 | - | MPLTE FM | $8,850.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Y | Jeffery Syster | 57kg | 1:10.12 | - | 1 |
| 13.5L | $101.00 |