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Turffontein Race 6 - Racing Today Pinnacle Stakes

GRAND EMPIRE (3) Back after a spell. Average effort when 8th last run here. Has the talent to rebound quickly but rising in weight. K De Melo is a bonus. Should be in the finish. KING HARALD (8) Finished 3rd last time at the track and matched against lesser competition. Must be considered. CALLA LAGOON (7) Won by a big margin of 3 1/4L last time at this track and competing in a lower grade. Been in the money 2 from 2 attempts this preparation. Goes very close. KING'S EXPRESS (10) Placed 2nd last start here and suited by the weight drop. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Solid each way claims.

Race Time:1:00 PM

Saturday, October 10, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:Showers

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1600m

Rule By Force (8)738x4x813x

Trainer: Joe Soma 12 mths 13: 3-2-2

Jockey: Raymond Danielson

Weight: 60kgs

7 yo Bay G

Sire: POMODORO (SAF)

Dam: ALLIANCE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Danehill Dancer

Stats

Prize Money$86,055.00

Avg $$6,619.62

Win %23.08%

Place %53.85%

Career13: 3-2-2

Track4: 1-1-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 1-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good10: 2-0-2

Soft3: 1-2-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a lengthy spell after last being seen running third in the G1 Summer Cup over 2000m at Turffontein Standside, beaten just over two lengths by Atticus Finch after firming from bigger odds. He had won an RBH106 at the same venue before that and owns a sound overall record, but a year away and no placing from one try at this distance make this a demanding return.

Last Starts 678 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/19	30/11/2024	19	G1 OPEN	$519,930.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Tristan Godden	54kg	2:05.47	-	10	1. Atticus Finch 2. Purple Pitcher 3. Rule By Force	2.3L	$34.00
1/7	11/11/2024	30	RBH106	$13,860.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good Soft	Calvin Habib	59.5kg	1:53.96	-	1	1. Rule By Force 2. Whafeef 3. Imperial Master	2.0L	$26.00
8/9	12/10/2024	392	PPLTE	$10,030.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Calvin Habib	58kg	1:28.00	-	9	1. Slinky Mapimpi 2. Fatal Flaw 3. Gimmeanotherchance	13.0L	$26.00
4/12	16/09/2023	140	GPLATE	$6,640.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	P Mxoli	60kg	1:29.63	-	11	1. Tail Of The Comet 2. Biofarmer 3. Home Of The Brave	6.1L	$26.00
8/13	29/04/2023	28	G1 OPEN	$166,110.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Luyolo Mxothwa	56.5kg	2:07.13	-	7	1. Puerto Manzano 2. Second Base 3. Rain In Holland	3.8L	$34.00
3/11	01/04/2023	28	G1 OPEN 3	$124,580.00	Turffontein	2450m	Good	Piere Strydom	60kg	2:37.40	-	2	1. Son Of Raj 2. Billy Bowlegs 3. Rule By Force	4.5L	$11.00
7/16	04/03/2023	28	G1 OPEN 3	$121,160.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Juan Paul V'd Merwe	60kg	1:50.71	-	8	1. Anfields Rocket 2. Jimmy Don 3. Billy Bowlegs	4.8L	$41.00
6/16	04/02/2023	19	G2 OPEN 3	$81,830.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Juan Paul V'd Merwe	60kg	1:39.17	-	11	1. Eye Of The Prophet 2. Royal Victory 3. Electric Gold	5.5L	$67.00
4/11	16/01/2023	41	BM86	$8,670.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Gavin Lerena	55.5kg	1:24.58	-	8	1. Trident King 2. Bey Suyay 3. Destiny Of Souls	3.8L	$4.30
1/9	06/12/2022	19	HCP	$7,890.00	Turffontein	1400m	Y	Gavin Lerena	58kg	1:26.53	-	9	1. Rule By Force 2. Futurewolff 3. Without Equal	1.3L	$4.30
2/8	17/11/2022	24	HCP 3	$8,570.00	Vaal	1450m	Y	K Matsunyane	53.5kg	1:26.66	-	5	1. Tsar Bomba 2. Rule By Force 3. Just Eminent	3.3L	$3.25

Pressonregardless (5)30139113x7

Trainer: David Nieuwenhuizen 12 mths 35: 8-8-4

Jockey: Kyle Strydom

Weight: 60kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: LANCASTER BOMBER (USA)

Dam: OUR LADY PEACE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Horse Chestnut

Stats

Prize Money$84,660.00

Avg $$2,418.86

Win %22.86%

Place %57.14%

Career35: 8-8-4

Track7: 2-2-2

Distance7: 3-1-0

Tr / Dist2: 1-1-0

1st Up5: 0-1-0

2nd Up3: 1-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good28: 5-8-3

Soft7: 3-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Was safely held first-up when seventh in a PLATE at this venue, beaten over 15 lengths by Calla Lagoon at generous odds, so a sharper effort is required. His start prior was much stronger, running third in a G3 at Turffontein Standside behind Aladdin's Lamp after firming notably. Proven at this track and distance and capable of rebounding hard if that fresh run has brought him on.

Last Starts 27 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/8	12/09/2026	97	PLATE	$10,310.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Craig Zackey	57kg	1:28.88	-	7	1. Calla Lagoon 2. Captain West 3. King Harald	15.3L	$11.00
3/11	07/06/2026	28	G3 OPEN	$21,480.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Craig Zackey	58kg	1:51.04	-	4	1. Aladdin's Lamp 2. Copper Eagle 3. Pressonregardless	1.4L	$6.00
1/6	10/05/2026	21	TRPHY	$12,640.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Craig Zackey	60kg	1:55.54	-	2	1. Pressonregardless 2. Jan Van Goyen 3. Hotarubi	0.8L	$3.00
1/6	19/04/2026	43	OPEN	$16,850.00	Turffontein	1600m	Y	Craig Zackey	58kg	1:39.91	-	2	1. Pressonregardless 2. Sunset Riot 3. Kisshoten	1.2L	$4.00
9/9	07/03/2026	16	G1 OPEN	$126,370.00	Turffontein	1600m	Y	Callan Murray	60kg	1:38.86	-	9	1. Tin Pan Alley 2. See It Again 3. Texas Red	11.4L	$101.00
3/9	19/02/2026	39	PLATE	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Craig Zackey	60kg	1:27.65	-	4	1. Famous Lady 2. Almond Sea 3. Pressonregardless	3.0L	$5.50
1/10	11/01/2026	22	HCP	$21,061.00	Turffontein	1600m	Y	Craig Zackey	56kg	1:38.67	-	8	1. Pressonregardless 2. Grand Empire 3. Buster Barnes	0.8L	$17.00
17/21	20/12/2025	21	HCP	$42,123.00	Vaal	1475m	Good	Richard Fourie	59.5kg	1:26.14	-	12	1. Mastership 2. Rollo The Viking 3. Bob's Your Uncle	8.6L	$9.00
3/9	29/11/2025	44	OPEN	$25,274.00	Turffontein	1400m	Y	Serino Moodley	52kg	1:26.70	-	6	1. Minogue 2. Texas Red 3. Pressonregardless	0.7L	$4.50
1/9	16/10/2025	16	CUP	$12,637.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Muzi Yeni	52kg	1:38.75	-	8	1. Pressonregardless 2. Taegan's Champ 3. Navajo Nation	5.1L	$4.30
7/14	30/09/2025	38	RBH100	$11,790.00	Vaal	1400m	Soft	Craig Zackey	59kg	1:23.20	-	3	1. Potberrie 2. Presley 3. Master Christmas	4.8L	$3.00

Grand Empire (10)111221x8x

Trainer: Sean Tarry 12 mths 7: 4-2-0

Jockey: Keagan De Melo

Weight: 58kgs

4 yo Chestnut G

Sire: VERCINGETORIX (SAF)

Dam: PALACE OF DREAMS (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Potala Palace

Stats

Prize Money$114,550.00

Avg $$16,364.29

Win %57.14%

Place %85.71%

Career7: 4-2-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance3: 1-2-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good4: 2-1-0

Soft3: 2-1-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resumes after a five-month break with strong credentials from last campaign, including a nose win in the G1 SA Classic over 1800m at Turffontein Standside. He was favourite when eighth over 1400m at the same venue at his next run, beaten just over five lengths by Kisshoten. Four wins and two places from seven starts overall underline his class, and he has the record to run a forward race fresh.

Last Starts 124 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/10	07/06/2026	92	OPEN	$12,890.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Craig Zackey	54kg	1:23.91	-	6	1. Kisshoten 2. Money Heist 3. I'm A Fireball	5.1L	$2.40
1/9	07/03/2026	28	G1 OPEN 3	$126,370.00	Turffontein	1800m	Y	Craig Zackey	60kg	1:52.61	-	1	1. Grand Empire 2. Trust 3. Splittheeights	0.1L	$6.50
2/13	07/02/2026	27	G2 OPEN 3	$84,246.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Craig Zackey	60kg	1:37.06	-	6	1. Splittheeights 2. Grand Empire 3. Trust	0.6L	$6.50
2/10	11/01/2026	10	HCP	$21,061.00	Turffontein	1600m	Y	Philasande Mxoli	52kg	1:38.67	-	2	1. Pressonregardless 2. Grand Empire 3. Buster Barnes	0.8L	$1.83
1/7	01/01/2026	39	HCP	$12,637.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Craig Zackey	54.5kg	1:40.13	-	2	1. Grand Empire 2. Max The Magician 3. Pioneer Square	2.5L	$1.40
1/8	23/11/2025	22	CUP	$10,110.00	Vaal	1400m	Good	Craig Zackey	56.5kg	1:21.69	-	6	1. Grand Empire 2. Chieftain's Shield 3. Bloomington	2.3L	$1.46
1/12	01/11/2025	-	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1160m	Y	S'manga Khumalo	59kg	1:08.45	-	8	1. Grand Empire 2. Tintin 3. Witch Hazel	2.0L	$9.00

Aladdin's Lamp (11)521222310x

Trainer: Mike & Mathew De Kock 12 mths 25: 7-6-1

Jockey: Callan Murray

Weight: 58kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: MASTER OF MY FATE (SAF)

Dam: LITTLE GENIE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Judpot

Stats

Prize Money$78,020.00

Avg $$3,120.80

Win %28.00%

Place %56.00%

Career25: 7-6-1

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good21: 6-4-0

Soft4: 1-2-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resumes after a four-month break following an 11th in the G1 Durban July at Greyville, where he was beaten over 11 lengths by Note To Self at long odds. His previous run was far better, winning a G3 at Turffontein Standside from Copper Eagle as a firming favourite. Blinkers go on and the winning rider returns, but he still has to produce that stronger form first-up.

Last Starts 97 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
11/18	04/07/2026	27	G1 OPEN	$859,110.00	Greyville	2200m	Good	Calvin Habib	53kg	2:13.48	-	18	1. Note To Self 2. Wish List 3. King Pelles	11.3L	$41.00
1/11	07/06/2026	40	G3 OPEN	$21,480.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Callan Murray	54kg	1:51.04	-	2	1. Aladdin's Lamp 2. Copper Eagle 3. Pressonregardless	0.5L	$3.80
3/10	28/04/2026	24	LR OPEN	$33,700.00	Turffontein	3200m	Y	Callan Murray	56kg	3:32.99	-	2	1. Enflame 2. Shoot The Rapids 3. Aladdin's Lamp	9.0L	$5.50
2/10	04/04/2026	21	LR CUP	$25,270.00	Turffontein	2850m	Good	Callan Murray	56kg	3:04.23	-	1	1. Enflame 2. Aladdin's Lamp 3. Poets Warrior	5.0L	$3.25
2/13	14/03/2026	62	LR HCP	$18,960.00	Turffontein	2400m	Good	Callan Murray	59.5kg	2:32.69	-	4	1. Daimyo 2. Aladdin's Lamp 3. Enflame	2.3L	$3.25
2/9	11/01/2026	43	OPEN	$16,849.00	Turffontein	2000m	Y	Callan Murray	54kg	2:05.88	-	5	1. Navajo Nation 2. Aladdin's Lamp 3. Olivia's Way	0.5L	$3.50
1/14	29/11/2025	20	CUP	$25,274.00	Turffontein	2000m	Y	Juan Paul V'd Merwe	52kg	2:06.31	-	7	1. Aladdin's Lamp 2. Field Marshal 3. Soldier's Eye	2.5L	$5.00
2/8	09/11/2025	10	OPEN	$13,479.00	Turffontein	1800m	Y	Callan Murray	53.5kg	1:52.32	-	7	1. Skittles Skies 2. Aladdin's Lamp 3. Birthright	1.6L	$9.00
5/9	30/10/2025	103	CUP	$11,373.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Marco V'rensburg	56kg	1:29.14	-	7	1. Bob's Your Uncle 2. Max The Magician 3. Paul Revere	2.1L	$5.50
1/7	19/07/2025	26	HCP0-105	$11,370.00	Turffontein	2400m	Good	Callan Murray	54kg	2:32.59	-	1	1. Aladdin's Lamp 2. Breeze Over 3. Vesuvio	0.4L	$1.87
1/13	23/06/2025	25	RBH80	$9,690.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Callan Murray	61kg	2:05.18	-	7	1. Aladdin's Lamp 2. Eiger Sanction 3. Dual Prophecy	2.1L	$2.80

Legend Of Arthur (1)8x6089x7x8

Trainer: Sean Tarry 12 mths 17: 3-0-4

Jockey: Tristan Godden

Weight: 58kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: LANCASTER BOMBER (USA)

Dam: GRAIL MAIDEN (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

Stats

Prize Money$109,009.00

Avg $$6,412.29

Win %17.65%

Place %41.18%

Career17: 3-0-4

Track2: 1-0-0

Distance4: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up7: 0-0-3

2nd Up4: 1-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good13: 2-0-4

Soft4: 1-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Back after five weeks since a second-last finish at this venue, beaten over 12 lengths by I'm A Fireball after being unwanted in the market. The run prior was no better, finishing seventh at Turffontein Standside and beaten over 16 lengths by Choisaanada. He has won at around this distance, but six unplaced runs in the past 12 months make others far more appealing.

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
8/9	05/09/2026	175	OPEN	$12,890.00	Turffontein	1450m	Soft	Malesela Katjedi	56kg	1:29.86	-	5	1. I'm A Fireball 2. Mastership 3. Texas Red	12.1L	$41.00
7/8	14/03/2026	63	OPEN	$16,850.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Luyolo Mxothwa	58kg	1:49.94	-	2	1. Choisaanada 2. The Ultimate King 3. King's Express	15.7L	$17.00
9/10	10/01/2026	42	G2 OPEN	$42,120.00	Kenilworth	1800m	Good	Luyolo Mxothwa	60kg	1:51.01	-	4	1. Okavango 2. I Salute You 3. Regulation	6.2L	$34.00
8/20	29/11/2025	20	G1 CUP	$505,476.00	Turffontein	2000m	Y	Malesela Katjedi	54.5kg	2:07.32	-	20	1. Mocha Blend 2. Olivia's Way 3. The Ultimate King	7.1L	$101.00
12/12	09/11/2025	14	G3 OPEN	$42,123.00	Turffontein	1800m	Y	Craig Zackey	59kg	1:51.45	-	10	1. The Ultimate King 2. Field Marshal 3. Navajo Nation	16.3L	$17.00
6/8	26/10/2025	140	PLATE	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Craig Zackey	55kg	1:07.65	-	3	1. Buffalo Storm Cody 2. Fire Attack 3. Lead The Charge	5.7L	$34.00
8/8	08/06/2025	28	OPEN 3	$16,850.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Richard Fourie	61.5kg	1:38.07	-	3	1. Choisaanada 2. Confederate 3. Kamensky	19.1L	$11.00
12/12	11/05/2025	43	OPEN	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Richard Fourie	56kg	1:24.88	-	5	1. Musical Score 2. Fire 'N Flames 3. Truth	7.0L	$6.00
1/13	29/03/2025	28	G1 OPEN 3	$109,080.00	Turffontein	2450m	Soft	Richard Fourie	60kg	2:39.61	-	12	1. Legend Of Arthur 2. Wild Intent 3. Solar Sail	0.3L	$5.00
3/11	01/03/2025	28	G1 OPEN 3	$128,870.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good Soft	Richard Fourie	60kg	1:54.70	-	2	1. Confederate 2. Fire Attack 3. Legend Of Arthur	4.1L	$6.50
4/11	01/02/2025	91	G2 OPEN 3	$85,540.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Piere Strydom	60kg	1:38.59	-	3	1. Parisian Walkway 2. Greaterix 3. Aristotle	7.3L	$5.00

Calla Lagoon (7)12x4x72x31

Trainer: Stuart Pettigrew 12 mths 8: 2-2-1

Jockey: Philasande Mxoli

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Bay H

Sire: NEW BAY (GB)

Dam: ORCHID LILY (GB)

Dam's Sire: Dansili

Stats

Prize Money$70,820.00

Avg $$8,852.50

Win %25.00%

Place %62.50%

Career8: 2-2-1

Track2: 1-0-1

Distance2: 0-1-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-1

1st Up4: 0-0-1

2nd Up3: 2-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good5: 1-1-1

Soft2: 1-1-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes in as the top pick after a decisive PLATE win at this track, beating Captain West by three and a half lengths after being near the top of an open market. That followed a solid third at this venue when resuming, and he now looks well placed third-up with Philasande Mxoli staying aboard. With a perfect track record and strong recent form, he sets the standard here.

Last Starts 27 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	12/09/2026	27	PLATE	$10,310.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Philasande Mxoli	50kg	1:28.88	-	3	1. Calla Lagoon 2. Captain West 3. King Harald	3.5L	$5.00
3/7	16/08/2026	325	OPEN	$11,600.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Divesh Ramkhalawon	58kg	1:37.64	-	2	1. Reece's Wish 2. Winding Power 3. Calla Lagoon	5.3L	$7.50
2/9	25/09/2025	56	HCP 3U	$31,370.00	Pontefract	2016m	Good Soft	Hector Crouch	61kg	2:15.09	7-8-2	6	1. Wave Rider 2. Calla Lagoon 3. Mr Alan	2.3L	$4.50
7/18	31/07/2025	84	HCP 3	$181,490.00	Goodwood	2011m	Good	Rossa Ryan	59.5kg	2:04.99	8-10-7	12	1. Best Secret 2. Marhaba Ghaiyyath 3. Fort George	8.0L	$19.00
4/7	08/05/2025	199	LR OPEN C 3	$181,490.00	Chester	2112m	Good	Rossa Ryan	58kg	2:12.89	2-4-4	6	1. Mount Kilimanjaro 2. High Stock 3. Great David	6.3L	$15.00
2/5	21/10/2024	45	LR OPEN 2	$71,600.00	Pontefract	1609m	Soft	Rob Hornby	59.5kg	1:53.21	5-3-2	5	1. Tuscan Hills 2. Calla Lagoon 3. Basalt	4.8L	$2.88
1/9	06/09/2024	30	MDN 2	$38,050.00	Ascot Uk	1408m	Soft	James Doyle	60.5kg	1:30.40	2-3-1	10	1. Calla Lagoon 2. Seaplane 3. Too Soon	0.3L	$5.50
5/13	07/08/2024	-	NOV 2	$19,210.00	Kempton Park	1408m	NS	Hector Crouch	59kg	1:27.77	10-9-5	7	1. Yaroogh 2. Sheikh Raj 3. Chemical	2.8L	$11.00

King Harald (9)72814213x3

Trainer: Roy Magner (LARK HILL)12 mths 16: 3-3-3

Jockey: Richard Fourie

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: ERIK THE RED (SAF)

Dam: IMPERIAL STATE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Caesour

Stats

Prize Money$42,706.00

Avg $$2,669.13

Win %18.75%

Place %56.25%

Career16: 3-3-3

Track3: 1-0-1

Distance4: 1-0-1

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up3: 1-0-1

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good11: 3-2-2

Soft5: 0-1-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Was well-supported favourite when third in a PLATE at this track first-up, beaten just over four lengths by Calla Lagoon. He had also been third at Turffontein Standside before the break, so his consistency is sound enough. A prior win at this distance and a solid course record keep him in the mix, but he has to turn the tables on key rivals from that latest meeting.

Last Starts 27 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/8	12/09/2026	97	PLATE	$10,310.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Muzi Yeni	54kg	1:28.88	-	5	1. Calla Lagoon 2. Captain West 3. King Harald	4.3L	$3.50
3/11	07/06/2026	28	OPEN 3	$17,180.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Richard Fourie	61.5kg	1:36.43	-	10	1. Errol Flynn 2. Got The Feeling 3. King Harald	3.6L	$8.00
1/9	10/05/2026	19	OPEN 3	$14,740.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Richard Fourie	61kg	1:26.56	-	4	1. King Harald 2. Fire Storm 3. Got The Feeling	2.2L	$11.00
2/6	21/04/2026	24	GPLATE	$10,950.00	Vaal	1400m	Y	Muzi Yeni	60kg	1:24.93	-	1	1. Golden Operator 2. King Harald 3. Storm Brasco	0.6L	$3.50
4/7	28/03/2026	30	PLATE	$12,640.00	Vaal	1700m	Y	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	55.5kg	1:44.87	-	2	1. Chronicle King 2. Gerbera 3. Dance King	7.8L	$2.80
1/7	26/02/2026	19	GPLATE	$10,950.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	S'manga Khumalo	57kg	1:38.75	-	7	1. King Harald 2. Bristol Hercules 3. Golden Operator	1.8L	$2.70
8/13	07/02/2026	23	G2 OPEN 3	$84,246.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	S'manga Khumalo	60kg	1:37.06	-	2	1. Splittheeights 2. Grand Empire 3. Trust	7.9L	$126.00
2/6	15/01/2026	39	GPLATE	$10,952.00	Vaal	1450m	Good	Gavin Lerena	55.5kg	1:23.32	-	5	1. I'm A Fireball 2. King Harald 3. Winds Of Change	3.3L	$3.25
7/7	07/12/2025	40	GPLATE	$10,952.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Sean Veale	57kg	1:08.59	-	5	1. One Fine Winter 2. Yippee Kiyay 3. Winds Of Change	9.5L	$3.80
3/6	28/10/2025	17	GPLATE	$8,425.00	Vaal	1200m	Y	Muzi Yeni	56.5kg	1:08.55	-	3	1. Yippee Kiyay 2. The Last Duke 3. King Harald	1.2L	$3.25
5/9	11/10/2025	76	GPLATE	$8,425.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Calvin Habib	55.5kg	1:28.45	-	9	1. Chronicle King 2. Sukhumvit 3. Echo Check	4.3L	$7.00

Parisian Walkway (4)5x3304x235

Trainer: Alec Laird (South Africa)12 mths 18: 2-1-6

Jockey: Kobeli Lihaba

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: IDEAL WORLD (USA)

Dam: BOUTIQUE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Mastercraftsman

Stats

Prize Money$77,935.00

Avg $$4,329.72

Win %11.11%

Place %50.00%

Career18: 2-1-6

Track2: 0-0-1

Distance11: 2-1-5

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-1

1st Up5: 1-1-3

2nd Up5: 1-0-2

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good14: 2-1-5

Soft4: 0-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a five-week freshening after a below-par fifth at this venue on soft ground, beaten just over eight lengths by I'm A Fireball after drifting from opening levels. He had been third in a PLATE at Scottsville before that as favourite, beaten two and a half lengths. His two wins and six places from eleven starts at this distance keep him a genuine place hope.

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
5/9	05/09/2026	27	OPEN	$12,890.00	Turffontein	1450m	Soft	Diego De Gouveia	54kg	1:29.86	-	1	1. I'm A Fireball 2. Mastership 3. Texas Red	8.3L	$5.00
3/7	09/08/2026	19	PLATE	$13,920.00	Scottsville	1600m	Good	Calvin Habib	58.5kg	1:36.25	-	3	1. Powerandtheglory 2. Captain West 3. Parisian Walkway	2.4L	$2.30
2/7	21/07/2026	203	OPEN	$12,890.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Diego De Gouveia	56kg	1:37.89	-	2	1. Money Heist 2. Parisian Walkway 3. Gran Canaria	1.5L	$11.00
4/6	30/12/2025	31	GPLATE	$10,952.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Calvin Habib	60kg	1:39.12	-	3	1. Solar Sail 2. Zanthar 3. Speedman	4.0L	$2.80
17/20	29/11/2025	34	G1 CUP	$505,476.00	Turffontein	2000m	Y	Philasande Mxoli	54kg	2:07.32	-	16	1. Mocha Blend 2. Olivia's Way 3. The Ultimate King	30.0L	$67.00
3/5	26/10/2025	36	GPLATE	$8,425.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Calvin Habib	60kg	1:38.63	-	1	1. The Equator 2. Beynac 3. Parisian Walkway	2.7L	$3.25
3/10	20/09/2025	119	GPLATE	$8,420.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Calvin Habib	60kg	1:37.92	-	4	1. Count Huhtikuu 2. Solar Sail 3. Parisian Walkway	1.4L	$3.50
5/6	24/05/2025	13	G1 OPEN 3	$168,490.00	Greyville	2000m	Good	Calvin Habib	60kg	2:02.37	-	5	1. Eight On Eighteen 2. Spumante Dolce 3. Okavango	8.8L	$26.00
4/6	11/05/2025	43	OPEN	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	G Samo-Burthia	56kg	1:51.86	-	1	1. Navajo Nation 2. Tamarisk Tree 3. Silent War	4.0L	$3.00
10/13	29/03/2025	28	G1 OPEN 3	$109,080.00	Turffontein	2450m	Soft	Calvin Habib	60kg	2:39.61	-	4	1. Legend Of Arthur 2. Wild Intent 3. Solar Sail	19.6L	$5.50
5/11	01/03/2025	28	G1 OPEN 3	$128,870.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good Soft	Diego De Gouveia	60kg	1:54.70	-	4	1. Confederate 2. Fire Attack 3. Legend Of Arthur	5.0L	$4.50

King's Express (3)9083173442

Trainer: Fabian Habib 12 mths 34: 8-3-4

Jockey: Blaine Marx-Jacobson

Weight: 54kgs

7 yo Bay G

Sire: POMODORO (SAF)

Dam: BULDAAN (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Nadeem

Stats

Prize Money$63,504.00

Avg $$1,867.76

Win %23.53%

Place %44.12%

Career34: 8-3-4

Track12: 5-2-1

Distance11: 4-0-1

Tr / Dist4: 2-0-0

1st Up5: 0-0-0

2nd Up4: 1-1-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good33: 8-3-4

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Finished second at this track over 1800m last start, though the margin was over 11 lengths behind Drumnadrochit in a small field. His previous fourth at Vaal was more competitive, beaten just over two lengths at long odds. Weight relief is a positive and he has a strong 1600m record, so he can be included for exotics without looking a clear winning threat.

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
2/6	19/09/2026	31	OPEN	$12,890.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Gavin Lerena	58kg	1:52.85	-	4	1. Drumnadrochit 2. King's Express 3. Palace Prince	11.3L	$9.50
4/7	19/08/2026	11	OPEN	$11,600.00	Vaal	1800m	Good	Girish Samo-Burthia	59.5kg	1:51.02	-	5	1. Olympian Gold 2. Royal Edition 3. Titans Of War	2.2L	$26.00
4/7	08/08/2026	34	OPEN	$12,890.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Muzi Yeni	52kg	1:51.87	-	3	1. Palace Prince 2. Fire 'N Flames 3. Royal Invitation	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. The Equator 2. Hawkbill 3. King's Express	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	1. Errol Flynn 2. Tintin 3. Dark Silver	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	1. King's Express 2. Money Heist 3. Max The Magician	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	1. Choisaanada 2. The Ultimate King 3. King's Express	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	1. Tommy Shelby 2. Robert Browning 3. Taegan's Champ	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	1. Aristotle 2. Pioneer Square 3. Willy Meet Again	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	1. Hawkbill 2. Vesuvio 3. Jordan	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	1. Pressonregardless 2. Taegan's Champ 3. Navajo Nation	11.7L	$7.50

Radio Star (2)x0x10690x4

Trainer: Mike Azzie 12 mths 11: 2-2-0

Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane

Weight: 52kgs

4 yo Chestnut G

Sire: FIRE AWAY (USA)

Dam: LAUREL CHERRY (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Ideal World

Stats

Prize Money$15,105.00

Avg $$1,373.18

Win %18.18%

Place %36.36%

Career11: 2-2-0

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance4: 2-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-1-0

2nd Up2: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good8: 2-2-0

Soft3: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Ran a sound fourth first-up in a PLATE at this venue, beaten four and a half lengths by Calla Lagoon after firming from bigger odds. That was a clear return to a more competitive level than his second-last finish in a G2 at Greyville before the spell. With 52kg and two wins from four starts at this distance, he has enough upside to be a major danger second-up.

Last Starts 27 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/8	12/09/2026	133	PLATE	$10,310.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Marco V'rensburg	52kg	1:28.88	-	6	1. Calla Lagoon 2. Captain West 3. King Harald	4.6L	$9.50
10/11	02/05/2026	28	G2 OPEN 3	$64,430.00	Greyville	1600m	Y	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	60kg	1:36.65	-	4	1. Star Major 2. Tin Pan Alley 3. One Eye On Vegas	7.2L	$101.00
9/13	04/04/2026	28	G2 OPEN 3	$105,310.00	Turffontein	2450m	Good	Craig Zackey	60kg	2:37.36	-	10	1. Curious Girl 2. Salani Kahle 3. Master Spy	13.5L	$6.00
6/9	07/03/2026	28	G1 OPEN 3	$126,370.00	Turffontein	1800m	Y	Kabelo Matsunyane	60kg	1:52.61	-	5	1. Grand Empire 2. Trust 3. Splittheeights	4.5L	$101.00
10/13	07/02/2026	35	G2 OPEN 3	$84,246.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Gavin Lerena	60kg	1:37.06	-	12	1. Splittheeights 2. Grand Empire 3. Trust	10.9L	$11.00
1/8	03/01/2026	63	HCP	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Gavin Lerena	59.5kg	1:37.96	-	2	1. Radio Star 2. Guerilla Warfare 3. Eiffel Tower	4.3L	$2.25
12/15	01/11/2025	93	G3 OPEN 3	$33,698.00	Turffontein	1400m	Y	S'manga Khumalo	58kg	1:26.92	-	3	1. Tin Pan Alley 2. Trust 3. Nyaka Nyaka	12.3L	$21.00
1/8	31/07/2025	25	MPLTE	$8,850.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	Gavin Lerena	56kg	1:36.76	-	6	1. Radio Star 2. World Order 3. Luwak	3.8L	$1.25
5/8	06/07/2025	21	PLATE 2	$10,950.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Gavin Lerena	57kg	1:27.36	-	5	1. Jan Van Goyen 2. Nyaka Nyaka 3. Soho Heartthrob	2.7L	$3.80
2/11	15/06/2025	29	MPLATE	$8,850.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Gavin Lerena	56kg	1:25.78	-	11	1. Chieftain's Shield 2. Radio Star 3. Greenlight Racer	1.3L	$1.72
2/13	17/05/2025	-	MPLATE	$7,580.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Gavin Lerena	56kg	1:26.67	-	7	1. Take No Prisoners 2. Radio Star 3. Stay Tuned	0.1L	$3.00

Obsidian (6)111x9156x5

Trainer: J A Janse Van Vuuren 12 mths 14: 5-1-3

Jockey: Malesela Katjedi

Weight: 52kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: ERUPT (IRE)

Dam: SAINT MARY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Holy Roman Emperor

Stats

Prize Money$38,917.00

Avg $$2,779.79

Win %35.71%

Place %64.29%

Career14: 5-1-3

Track4: 1-0-1

Distance6: 2-0-2

Tr / Dist3: 1-0-1

1st Up5: 1-0-1

2nd Up3: 1-0-2

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good13: 5-1-3

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resumed with a fifth over 1200m at this track, beaten four lengths by Precocious after drifting from opening levels. His last run before the break was a close enough sixth in a Handicap at Turffontein Standside, beaten just under three lengths by Pressonregardless. The return to his stronger distance range helps, and his overall record suggests he can run into a minor placing.

Last Starts 27 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/8	12/09/2026	244	OPEN	$11,600.00	Turffontein	1200m	Good	Keagan De Melo	58kg	1:12.86	-	7	1. Precocious 2. Trombolines 3. The Last Duke	4.1L	$8.00
6/10	11/01/2026	22	HCP	$21,061.00	Turffontein	1600m	Y	Keagan De Melo	52.5kg	1:38.67	-	5	1. Pressonregardless 2. Grand Empire 3. Buster Barnes	2.8L	$9.00
5/21	20/12/2025	27	HCP	$42,123.00	Vaal	1475m	Good	S'manga Khumalo	56kg	1:26.14	-	7	1. Mastership 2. Rollo The Viking 3. Bob's Your Uncle	1.5L	$9.00
1/8	23/11/2025	38	OPEN	$12,637.00	Vaal	1400m	Good	S'manga Khumalo	59kg	1:22.11	-	1	1. Obsidian 2. Fully Loaded 3. Zanthar	0.3L	$8.00
9/10	16/10/2025	63	OPEN	$11,373.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Muzi Yeni	62kg	1:39.51	-	5	1. Birthright 2. Impact Investor 3. Skittles Skies	14.0L	$11.00
1/10	14/08/2025	26	RBH100	$11,790.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	S'manga Khumalo	55kg	1:37.07	-	3	1. Obsidian 2. Mount Darwin 3. Mastership	0.4L	$1.91
1/9	19/07/2025	44	OPEN	$9,690.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Gavin Lerena	61.5kg	1:24.35	-	8	1. Obsidian 2. Guerilla Warfare 3. King Of Numbers	0.4L	$3.25
1/14	05/06/2025	40	RBH84	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	S'manga Khumalo	56kg	1:37.49	-	3	1. Obsidian 2. Birthright 3. Spring Tradition	4.3L	$4.00
3/9	26/04/2025	35	RBH72	$8,730.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good Soft	S'manga Khumalo	61kg	1:28.17	-	6	1. Sail The Sky 2. Guerilla Warfare 3. Obsidian	1.6L	$4.00
1/7	22/03/2025	105	MPLTE	$10,470.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	S'manga Khumalo	60kg	1:27.48	-	2	1. Obsidian 2. Saudi Sweep 3. Afterburn	2.5L	$2.50
2/9	07/12/2024	26	MPLTE	$10,200.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Chase Maujean	58kg	1:54.89	-	1	1. Serrano 2. Obsidian 3. Bad Medicine	0.1L	$17.00