Turffontein Race 3 - Betway Summer Cup 28 November Foundation Stakes
TREASURE STATE (2) Placed 3rd last start around here and can find a nice position from the draw. K De Melo is a plus but carrying more weight than last time. Worth consideration. MICHAEL FARADAY (3) Ran 4th last start at this venue. Can make a comeback. Can measure up to this company. ROYAL HORIZON (4) Ran well when 3rd last time at Vaal. Likely to get back in the run. Each way appeals best. STAGE ONE (1) Struggled when 7th last time at Greyville but has drawn to do little work. Displays good tactical speed. Could go well.

Jockey: Keagan De Melo
Weight: 60kgs
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Comments
Worked back into form when third in an FM CUP at this track last start, beaten three and a half lengths by Minerva Fae despite being unwanted in the market. That was a clear improvement on her ninth in NOV grade at Vaal, where she was beaten nine lengths at big odds. One win and three places from six starts is a sound overall profile, and she stays in the minor mix.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 24/10/2026 | 16 | CUP FM | $8,750.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 56kg | 1:07.99 | - | 6 |
| 3.7L | $34.00 |
| 9/11 | 08/10/2026 | 16 | NOV | $8,750.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Malesela Katjedi | 53kg | 1:08.00 | - | 1 |
| 9.0L | $26.00 |
| 1/10 | 22/09/2026 | 19 | MPLTE FM | $9,450.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 60kg | 1:10.52 | - | 7 |
| 0.8L | $6.50 |
| 4/7 | 03/09/2026 | 217 | MPLTE | $9,880.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Malesela Katjedi | 57.5kg | 0:58.86 | - | 4 |
| 5.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/5 | 29/01/2026 | 26 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Malesela Katjedi | 57.5kg | 0:57.40 | - | 1 |
| 2.3L | $7.00 |
| 3/6 | 03/01/2026 | - | MPLTE FM | $8,846.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Malesela Katjedi | 60kg | 1:08.30 | - | 5 |
| 5.1L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Calvin Habib
Weight: 61.5kgs
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Comments
Second-up after a solid CUP fourth at Turffontein Inside, where he was beaten just over two lengths by Spy Story as an outside chance in the betting. His previous run at this track over 1400m was less convincing, but he is a track winner and this class set-up suits. The 1160m record is winless from 16 tries, yet his latest effort has him placed to run a serious race.
Last Starts 23 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 | 15/10/2026 | 68 | CUP | $7,870.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | Calvin Habib | 60kg | 1:13.63 | - | 2 |
| 2.3L | $9.50 |
| 7/8 | 08/08/2026 | 7 | BM66 | $7,730.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Calvin Habib | 60kg | 1:26.62 | - | 8 |
| 7.7L | $9.00 |
| 4/11 | 01/08/2026 | 11 | BM72 | $8,590.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Calvin Ngcobo | 57.5kg | 1:25.59 | - | 5 |
| 7.5L | $67.00 |
| 5/9 | 21/07/2026 | 10 | BM66 | $7,730.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Jacey Botes | 58.5kg | 1:40.01 | - | 1 |
| 3.5L | $21.00 |
| 8/10 | 11/07/2026 | 16 | BM74 | $8,590.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Calvin Ngcobo | 57.5kg | 1:07.90 | - | 3 |
| 7.5L | $67.00 |
| 11/12 | 25/06/2026 | 14 | BM66 | $7,730.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Blaine Marx-Jacobson | 60.5kg | 1:36.86 | - | 7 |
| 7.9L | $11.00 |
| 11/14 | 11/06/2026 | 35 | BM70 | $7,730.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Jeffery Syster | 60.5kg | 1:29.73 | - | 6 |
| 7.0L | $17.00 |
| 4/10 | 07/05/2026 | 14 | BM66 | $7,580.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Y | Mickaelle Michel | 61kg | 1:43.13 | - | 6 |
| 2.7L | $15.00 |
| 8/11 | 23/04/2026 | 11 | BM66 | $7,580.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Y | Rachel Venniker | 62.5kg | 1:10.98 | - | 5 |
| 8.7L | $8.00 |
| 1/10 | 12/04/2026 | 24 | BM66 | $7,580.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Mickaelle Michel | 59.5kg | 1:26.66 | - | 5 |
| 1.0L | $8.00 |
| 6/10 | 19/03/2026 | 14 | BM70 | $7,580.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Jacey Botes | 57kg | 1:30.74 | - | 9 |
| 3.2L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Jarryd Penny
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comments
Returns from a five-week freshening after running third in a BM66 at Vaal, beaten two and a half lengths by Nkandla Gold when near the top of an open market but easing. She had also placed in BM72 grade there the start prior at long odds, so the recent pattern is honest. With one win and three placings from 19 runs around 1160m, she is best treated as a genuine place chance.
Last Starts 37 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 | 01/10/2026 | 14 | BM66 | $7,870.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Jarryd Penny | 58kg | 1:09.94 | - | 7 |
| 2.6L | $6.50 |
| 3/8 | 17/09/2026 | 29 | BM72 | $8,590.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Y | Jarryd Penny | 55.5kg | 1:11.30 | - | 6 |
| 2.3L | $41.00 |
| 11/12 | 19/08/2026 | 13 | OPEN | $8,590.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Jarryd Penny | 52kg | 1:10.39 | - | 12 |
| 12.9L | $34.00 |
| 5/7 | 06/08/2026 | 38 | BM72 FM | $8,590.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Jarryd Penny | 56kg | 0:57.71 | - | 7 |
| 4.5L | $17.00 |
| 10/11 | 29/06/2026 | 22 | BM84 | $10,310.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | Jarryd Penny | 52kg | 1:12.46 | - | 9 |
| 10.9L | $51.00 |
| 5/14 | 07/06/2026 | 17 | BM74 | $8,590.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Jarryd Penny | 56.5kg | 1:07.22 | - | 3 |
| 5.4L | $67.00 |
| 11/16 | 21/05/2026 | 28 | BM66 | $7,580.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | Wesley Marwing | 60.5kg | 1:22.11 | - | 16 |
| 7.8L | $9.00 |
| 6/11 | 23/04/2026 | 40 | BM66 | $7,580.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Y | Wesley Marwing | 61kg | 1:10.98 | - | 6 |
| 5.2L | $17.00 |
| 14/15 | 14/03/2026 | 28 | BM78 FM | $8,850.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Jarryd Penny | 55kg | 1:06.51 | - | 4 |
| 13.3L | $9.00 |
| 3/13 | 14/02/2026 | 21 | BM74 | $8,420.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Y | Jarryd Penny | 57kg | 1:09.77 | - | 10 |
| 0.6L | $13.50 |
| 7/16 | 24/01/2026 | 35 | HCP | $8,425.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Jarryd Penny | 57kg | 1:09.24 | - | 16 |
| 2.4L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Philasande Mxoli
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Improved sharply when fourth in a BM66 over 1000m at Vaal last start, beaten a length and a half at long odds, and she backs up after 10 days with just 52kg. The issue is that her previous run was a nine-and-a-half-length fifth, and she is unplaced in four starts at this track and distance. A repeat of the latest keeps her competitive, but she has to prove it again.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 29/10/2026 | 84 | BM66 | $7,870.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 53.5kg | 0:56.67 | - | 9 |
| 1.6L | $26.00 |
| 5/6 | 06/08/2026 | 16 | BM66 | $7,730.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Jarryd Penny | 54kg | 0:58.38 | - | 2 |
| 9.8L | $6.00 |
| 8/12 | 21/07/2026 | 56 | OPEN | $8,590.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Jarryd Penny | 50kg | 1:07.23 | - | 9 |
| 6.5L | $41.00 |
| 10/12 | 26/05/2026 | 12 | BM65 | $7,580.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Mickaelle Michel | 54kg | 1:09.65 | - | 10 |
| 9.6L | $17.00 |
| 4/10 | 14/05/2026 | 7 | BM66 | $7,580.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Mickaelle Michel | 53kg | 0:57.54 | - | 2 |
| 0.4L | $6.50 |
| 2/9 | 07/05/2026 | 14 | BM72 | $8,420.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Y | Mickaelle Michel | 50.5kg | 1:14.98 | - | 3 |
| 1.7L | $8.00 |
| 3/11 | 23/04/2026 | 21 | BM66 | $7,580.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Y | Mickaelle Michel | 54.5kg | 1:10.98 | - | 10 |
| 3.3L | $34.00 |
| 6/11 | 02/04/2026 | 28 | BM66 | $7,580.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Mickaelle Michel | 53.5kg | 0:56.90 | - | 10 |
| 4.3L | $13.50 |
| 5/7 | 05/03/2026 | 9 | BM74 | $8,420.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Soft | Jacey Botes | 49.5kg | 0:58.36 | - | 7 |
| 2.4L | $13.50 |
| 5/12 | 24/02/2026 | 12 | BM68 FM | $6,740.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Malesela Katjedi | 53.5kg | 0:58.23 | - | 5 |
| 5.1L | $15.00 |
| 1/8 | 12/02/2026 | 16 | OPEN | $7,580.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Malesela Katjedi | 53.5kg | 0:04.35 | - | 8 |
| 0.3L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a two-month break after finishing fifth in a BM72 at Vaal, beaten four and a half lengths by Salute The Flag when easing near the top of an open market. His better recent piece was a BM80 third at Turffontein Inside, where he was unwanted in betting but beaten just over two lengths. Craig Zackey is a positive booking, though top weight and an unplaced 1160m record keep him to place territory.
Last Starts 51 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 | 17/09/2026 | 12 | BM72 | $8,590.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Y | Philasande Mxoli | 57.5kg | 1:11.30 | - | 1 |
| 4.7L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 05/09/2026 | 62 | BM80 | $9,880.00 | Turffontein | 1500m | Soft | Philasande Mxoli | 52kg | 1:35.20 | - | 7 |
| 2.2L | $126.00 |
| 9/9 | 05/07/2026 | 10 | PLATE 2 | $12,030.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Calvin Ngcobo | 60kg | 1:24.53 | - | 8 |
| 10.4L | $126.00 |
| 9/10 | 25/06/2026 | 30 | HCP | $7,730.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Bongani Makhubo | 54.5kg | 0:56.95 | - | 8 |
| 8.0L | $41.00 |
| 11/12 | 26/05/2026 | 16 | BM66 | $7,580.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | Calvin Habib | 55.5kg | 1:49.25 | - | 3 |
| 9.2L | $7.00 |
| 6/9 | 10/05/2026 | 6 | CUP 2 | $33,700.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Calvin Habib | 60kg | 1:09.31 | - | 6 |
| 9.5L | $81.00 |
| 1/7 | 04/05/2026 | 53 | MPLTE | $6,320.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good | Tshepiso Matsoele | 56kg | 1:28.40 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $8.50 |
| 6/8 | 12/03/2026 | 16 | MPLTE 2 | $10,950.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Calvin Ngcobo | 60kg | 1:30.30 | - | 6 |
| 8.6L | $11.00 |
| 6/8 | 24/02/2026 | 10 | MPLTE 2 | $10,950.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good | Calvin Ngcobo | 60kg | 1:28.28 | - | 6 |
| 9.8L | $9.50 |
| 4/9 | 14/02/2026 | 69 | MPLTE 2 | $10,950.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Y | S'manga Khumalo | 60kg | 1:10.44 | - | 8 |
| 4.9L | $21.00 |
| 4/6 | 07/12/2025 | 8 | MPLTE 2 | $10,952.00 | Turffontein | 800m | Good | S'manga Khumalo | 60kg | 0:46.62 | - | 3 |
| 3.6L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Jason Gates
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Broke through in FM MPLTE grade at Turffontein Inside last start, beating Nixie Girl by a nose at long odds and doing it with 60kg on her back. That was a strong rebound from a well-beaten sixth in the same grade start prior, and she has already won once from three attempts around 1160m. Race fitness, distance proof and last-start winning form make her the horse they have to catch on form.
Last Starts 23 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 | 15/10/2026 | 26 | MPLTE FM | $9,620.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | Kendall Minnie | 60kg | 1:13.73 | - | 3 |
| 0.1L | $41.00 |
| 6/7 | 19/09/2026 | 21 | MPLTE FM | $9,450.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Jason Gates | 60kg | 1:31.43 | - | 2 |
| 11.0L | $15.00 |
| 5/9 | 29/08/2026 | 21 | MPLTE FM | $9,450.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | Kyle Strydom | 60kg | 1:12.98 | - | 6 |
| 7.0L | $67.00 |
| 6/10 | 08/08/2026 | 16 | MPLTE FM | $9,450.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Marco V'rensburg | 60kg | 0:58.27 | - | 8 |
| 4.8L | $126.00 |
| 4/6 | 23/07/2026 | 26 | MPLTE FM | $9,450.00 | Vaal | 1500m | Good | Chamu Mabaya | 60kg | 1:31.24 | - | 3 |
| 6.0L | $11.00 |
| 9/12 | 27/06/2026 | - | MPLTE FM | $9,450.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Marco V'rensburg | 60kg | 1:07.66 | - | 3 |
| 8.5L | $67.00 |