Turffontein Race 3 - Tab Telebet 011 074 0300 Mdn Plate
STILO NOVO (8) In the money when 2nd last start at Vaal and having second race start. Should muster plenty of early toe. K De Melo is highly regarded. Has to be strongly considered. THANKSGIVING DAY (1) Nice run when 3rd last run at Vaal and going over extra ground. Tristan Godden and Candice Dawson & Tammy Dawson command respect as a team. Has drawn the rails. Serious player. MICRO JET (2) Resuming from spell. Ran 2nd last start at this venue and has a positive barrier. Might have to make up considerable ground. Won't be far away. BILLION STARS (10) First run back after a 28 week break. Finished 5th last start at Vaal but was a debutant last start. Likely to get back in the run. Looks to be value.
Jockey: Tristan Godden
Weight: 60kgs
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Comments
Has placed in both runs this campaign and now reaches his third run in strong enough order. He was beaten just over half a length at this track two back, then finished third behind Dog In The Fog at Vaal when near the top of an open market but easing. The 1450m is new, and Swiss Cross meets him again, but his race fitness, inside draw and current ratings give him the clearest winning profile.
Last Starts 28 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 | 08/10/2026 | 11 | MPLTE | $10,060.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 59kg | 0:56.10 | - | 4 |
| 5.1L | $5.50 |
| 2/11 | 27/09/2026 | 90 | MPLTE | $9,880.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 58kg | 1:00.43 | - | 2 |
| 0.7L | $11.00 |
| 8/8 | 29/06/2026 | 34 | PLATE 2 | $12,030.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Kyle Strydom | 57kg | 1:40.46 | - | 5 |
| 9.5L | $34.00 |
| 11/13 | 26/05/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $10,530.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Serino Moodley | 60kg | 0:56.15 | - | 9 |
| 11.1L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Mickaelle Michel
Weight: 60kgs
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Resumes after four months off following a solid second at this track, where he was beaten just over two lengths by Kovil over 1600m as an outside chance in the betting. His debut at Turffontein Standside was plain, but he showed clear race improvement before the break. The 1.5kg claim is useful and his one run at this venue reads well enough to keep him in the minor-money mix.
Last Starts 112 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 16/07/2026 | 19 | MPLTE 2 | $10,740.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 1:39.41 | - | 1 |
| 2.3L | $9.00 |
| 11/17 | 27/06/2026 | 20 | MPLTE | $9,880.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Diego De Gouveia | 57kg | 1:06.95 | - | 8 |
| 8.5L | $17.00 |
| 5/13 | 07/06/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $10,740.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Diego De Gouveia | 60kg | 1:06.83 | - | 12 |
| 6.9L | $9.00 |
Jockey: Kendall Minnie
Weight: 60kgs
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Returns from a lengthy spell after a difficult Kenilworth campaign, finishing last in consecutive runs and beaten over 16 lengths most recently behind Reef Runner on soft ground. He has had one previous start around 1450m for no placing and is unplaced in all five starts overall. The class drop is some help, but his recent race record leaves him with a significant amount to find.
Last Starts 173 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 | 16/05/2026 | 31 | MPLTE 2 | $11,790.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Soft | Chad Little | 60kg | 1:01.50 | - | 5 |
| 16.5L | $76.00 |
| 6/6 | 15/04/2026 | 92 | MPLTE 2 | $12,640.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 57kg | 1:28.76 | - | 4 |
| 11.7L | $13.50 |
| 10/13 | 13/01/2026 | 38 | MPLTE | $13,479.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 60kg | 1:00.65 | - | 12 |
| 8.7L | $67.00 |
| 6/6 | 06/12/2025 | 14 | MPLTE 2 | $13,479.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 1:01.45 | - | 4 |
| 7.2L | $41.00 |
| 10/10 | 22/11/2025 | - | PLATE 2 | $21,061.00 | Kenilworth | 800m | Good | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 0:49.33 | - | 7 |
| 12.2L | $13.50 |
Jockey: Blaine Marx-Jacobson
Weight: 60kgs
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Comments
Was safely held on debut at Vaal, finishing eighth behind Dog In The Fog and beaten over 10 lengths after being unwanted in the market. He now goes to 1450m for the first time and was beaten by both Thanksgiving Day and Swiss Cross in that same form line. There is natural scope to improve at start two, but he has to show far more before becoming a serious winning hope.
Last Starts 28 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 | 08/10/2026 | - | MPLTE | $10,060.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Blaine Marx-Jacobson | 59kg | 0:56.10 | - | 8 |
| 10.5L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Kyle Strydom
Weight: 60kgs
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Returns from a two-month freshening after finishing fifth of six at Vaal, beaten over 18 lengths and unwanted in the market. His run prior was better, a third at this track behind Forever Canford, but that also came at big odds. He has placed once from two starts at this venue, yet the first go around 1450m and the latest margin leave him looking a rough place chance at best.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 10/09/2026 | 12 | MPLTE | $9,880.00 | Vaal | 1700m | Y | Malesela Katjedi | 60kg | 1:46.73 | - | 2 |
| 18.0L | $41.00 |
| 3/7 | 29/08/2026 | 39 | MPLTE | $9,880.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | Malesela Katjedi | 58kg | 1:12.40 | - | 1 |
| 4.1L | $126.00 |
| 9/9 | 21/07/2026 | 16 | MPLTE | $9,880.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Jason Gates | 56kg | 1:39.04 | - | 8 |
| 30.0L | $126.00 |
| 10/10 | 05/07/2026 | 62 | MPLTE | $9,880.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 57kg | 1:07.16 | - | 2 |
| 15.3L | $34.00 |
| 7/8 | 04/05/2026 | 25 | MPLTE | $6,320.00 | Vaal | 1700m | Good | Chamu Mabaya | 56kg | 1:45.81 | - | 8 |
| 12.0L | $17.00 |
| 6/6 | 09/04/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $10,950.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Mxolisi Mbuto | 58.5kg | 1:42.46 | - | 5 |
| 6.8L | $8.00 |
Jockey: Raymond Danielson
Weight: 57kgs
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Comments
Resumes after three months off with plenty to prove from her first three starts. She was sixth at this venue two back, beaten over 10 lengths, then sixth again at Vaal behind Northern European, beaten over 12 lengths at big odds. The distance profile is not without some ratings support, but she is still unplaced overall and has to produce a much stronger finish.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 03/09/2026 | 18 | MPLTE FM | $9,450.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | Trent Mayhew | 57kg | 1:25.24 | - | 4 |
| 12.4L | $101.00 |
| 6/8 | 16/08/2026 | 63 | MPLATE F 3 | $9,450.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | Trent Mayhew | 60kg | 1:13.91 | - | 2 |
| 10.3L | $101.00 |
| 8/9 | 14/06/2026 | - | MPLTE FM | $9,450.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Trent Mayhew | 56kg | 1:26.61 | - | 2 |
| 14.0L | $76.00 |
Jockey: Chase Maujean
Weight: 60kgs
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Makes his debut without exposed race form, so the assessment has to stay guarded. The trainer debut record supplied is modest, with no wins and one placing from 17 starters, while the trainer-sire combination has a broader 10% win and 26% place record. With no race performance to measure against the main chances, he looks one to watch rather than declare on debut.
Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 60kgs
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Returns from a lengthy spell after one debut run at Vaal, where he finished fifth behind Egremont, beaten just under six lengths, and was near the top of an open market. That gave him a fair grounding without proving him. A R125,000 mixed purchase, he resumes with more upside than many of the long-priced runners, although race fitness is the obvious factor to assess fresh.
Last Starts 198 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 21/04/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $10,950.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Y | Marco V'rensburg | 60kg | 1:11.08 | - | 9 |
| 5.8L | $5.50 |
Jockey: Philasande Mxoli
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Improved on his Vaal run when fourth at this track last start, beaten just over six lengths by Blunderbore after starting unwanted in the market. His previous effort over 1800m was plain, but he is race-fit and the ratings point to him being well suited at this distance. Still a maiden after six starts, yet this line-up gives him a practical chance to land much closer.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 22/10/2026 | 14 | MPLTE | $10,060.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 58kg | 1:31.05 | - | 8 |
| 6.3L | $34.00 |
| 8/9 | 08/10/2026 | 16 | MPLTE | $10,060.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 57kg | 1:49.24 | - | 1 |
| 9.8L | $17.00 |
| 3/6 | 22/09/2026 | 19 | MPLTE | $9,880.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 60kg | 1:38.18 | - | 4 |
| 4.4L | $9.50 |
| 7/13 | 03/09/2026 | 156 | MPLTE 3 | $9,880.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | Jason Gates | 60kg | 1:23.93 | - | 10 |
| 15.5L | $67.00 |
| 9/11 | 31/03/2026 | 17 | MPLTE 2 | $10,950.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:09.84 | - | 8 |
| 9.0L | $67.00 |
| 5/6 | 14/03/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $10,950.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Jason Gates | 60kg | 0:57.27 | - | 1 |
| 16.5L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Malesela Katjedi
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Has taken a small step forward in two starts, finishing sixth on debut at Vaal before a fourth behind Dog In The Fog last start, beaten just over five lengths as an outside chance in the betting. Thanksgiving Day had his measure in that race, and 1450m is new, but he reaches the third run of his campaign with enough upside to be a genuine winning danger.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 08/10/2026 | 28 | MPLTE | $10,060.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | A Mosaheb | 59kg | 0:56.10 | - | 9 |
| 5.2L | $17.00 |
| 6/9 | 10/09/2026 | - | MPLTE | $9,880.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Y | Marco V'rensburg | 58kg | 1:11.53 | - | 6 |
| 7.1L | $67.00 |
Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up after finishing eighth at this track behind Lazer Light, beaten just over nine lengths at long odds. She had earlier finished last at Turffontein Standside when near the top of betting but easing, so the market has not always matched the result. The R850,000 2yo in training purchase tag and strong track jockey are positives, but the race form says she is chasing a minor cheque.
Last Starts 21 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 | 15/10/2026 | 82 | MPLTE FM | $9,620.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | Girish Samo-Burthia | 56.5kg | 1:13.73 | - | 9 |
| 9.4L | $41.00 |
| 7/7 | 25/07/2026 | 28 | MPLTE 2 | $10,740.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Craig Zackey | 57kg | 1:25.98 | - | 4 |
| 10.0L | $3.80 |
| 7/12 | 27/06/2026 | - | MPLTE FM | $9,450.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Serino Moodley | 57kg | 1:07.66 | - | 12 |
| 5.3L | $8.00 |