Turffontein Race 1 - Green Horse Traders & The Buyer Sam Mr 74 Hcp
GOLDEN WARRIOR (4) Secured the win by a slim margin last run at this venue and form has been improving over recent runs. Gets back and needs luck. Ticks plenty of boxes and looks like value . EUPHRATES (3) Average performance when 9th last time here. Expected to rebound. Should race on the speed. Key player. NUCLEAR FORCE (5) Amongst the placegetters when 2nd last start at this track and will be well suited at the trip. Gets a reduction in weight. Suited. PEACE TREATY (2) Performed below standard when 9th last start at this venue but racing over a longer distance. Does take a while to get into stride. Drawn nicely. Needs to lift.

Jockey: Mickaelle Michel
Weight: 59kgs
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Comments
Was second last in a BM74 over 1800m at this track last start, finishing well held at long odds. He had earlier run sixth behind Golden Warrior at Turffontein Standside, beaten just over five lengths after firming from bigger odds, so there was at least some market interest there. His track record offers a small positive, but he is untried around 2600m and recent form leaves him with plenty to turn around.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 05/11/2026 | 12 | BM74 | $10,210.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Mickaelle Michel | 57.5kg | 1:52.37 | - | 8 |
| 22.0L | $101.00 |
| 6/9 | 24/10/2026 | 14 | BM74 | $8,750.00 | Turffontein | 2400m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 59.5kg | 2:37.60 | - | 3 |
| 5.2L | $11.00 |
| 6/11 | 10/10/2026 | 23 | BM74 | $8,750.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 59.5kg | 1:53.11 | - | 11 |
| 7.2L | $34.00 |
| 6/8 | 17/09/2026 | 14 | BM76 | $9,450.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Y | Kabelo Matsunyane | 58.5kg | 1:35.83 | - | 6 |
| 9.5L | $8.00 |
| 1/8 | 03/09/2026 | 18 | NOV | $8,590.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 53kg | 1:37.23 | - | 6 |
| 0.4L | $26.00 |
| 2/7 | 16/08/2026 | 26 | HCP | $8,590.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 52.5kg | 1:29.29 | - | 6 |
| 0.6L | $34.00 |
| 6/7 | 21/07/2026 | 124 | BM66 | $7,730.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 61.5kg | 1:25.56 | - | 7 |
| 5.7L | $41.00 |
| 11/12 | 19/03/2026 | 37 | BM74 | $8,420.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 57.5kg | 1:54.60 | - | 3 |
| 16.2L | $15.00 |
| 11/11 | 10/02/2026 | 9 | BM72 | $8,420.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | Craig Zackey | 58.5kg | 1:50.13 | - | 5 |
| 13.3L | $11.00 |
| 10/11 | 01/02/2026 | 3 | HCP | $7,582.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Craig Zackey | 61.5kg | 1:53.57 | - | 6 |
| 11.8L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 29/01/2026 | 28 | HCP | $8,425.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Ryan Munger | 57.5kg | 1:36.58 | - | 4 |
| 3.0L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Calvin Habib
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Dropped out to finish last behind Golden Warrior in a BM74 over 2400m at Turffontein Standside last start, beaten eight and a half lengths after drifting from opening levels. His previous second in a BM80 at this venue was much stronger, and he has placed twice from three goes at this track and distance. That gives him some each-way substance if he can reproduce the run prior.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 24/10/2026 | 21 | BM74 | $8,750.00 | Turffontein | 2400m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 61kg | 2:37.60 | - | 2 |
| 8.6L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 03/10/2026 | 16 | BM80 | $10,500.00 | Turffontein | 2600m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 57.5kg | 2:49.86 | - | 6 |
| 2.8L | $9.00 |
| 4/10 | 17/09/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $8,590.00 | Vaal | 2400m | Y | Kabelo Matsunyane | 60kg | 2:34.52 | - | 10 |
| 3.5L | $11.00 |
| 5/10 | 10/09/2026 | 35 | BM86 | $10,310.00 | Vaal | 2400m | Y | Kabelo Matsunyane | 54.5kg | 2:32.75 | - | 9 |
| 6.1L | $7.50 |
| 1/13 | 06/08/2026 | 21 | OPEN | $8,590.00 | Vaal | 2400m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 58kg | 2:32.25 | - | 1 |
| 1.9L | $13.50 |
| 8/10 | 16/07/2026 | 11 | BM72 | $8,590.00 | Turffontein | 2600m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 58.5kg | 2:48.79 | - | 4 |
| 11.3L | $4.00 |
| 3/3 | 05/07/2026 | 17 | OPEN | $12,890.00 | Turffontein | 2400m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 54kg | 2:33.38 | - | 3 |
| 4.0L | $13.50 |
| 5/13 | 18/06/2026 | 84 | BM76 | $9,450.00 | Vaal | 2400m | Good | Kyle Strydom | 57kg | 2:31.61 | - | 8 |
| 6.8L | $17.00 |
| 5/12 | 26/03/2026 | 12 | BM72 | $8,420.00 | Vaal | 2400m | Soft | Kyle Strydom | 59.5kg | 2:34.93 | - | 3 |
| 3.9L | $8.00 |
| 11/13 | 14/03/2026 | 23 | LR HCP | $18,960.00 | Turffontein | 2400m | Good | Marco V'rensburg | 53kg | 2:32.69 | - | 10 |
| 14.8L | $126.00 |
| 3/6 | 19/02/2026 | 9 | BM86 | $8,420.00 | Turffontein | 2600m | Good | Mickaelle Michel | 50.5kg | 2:46.88 | - | 1 |
| 5.1L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Callan Murray
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Built neatly into form this campaign, winning a BM74 over 2400m at Turffontein Standside last start by a head from Naretoi. That followed a second at Vaal in Open grade, beaten a length and a half by Utsaah, so the latest win was no surprise. He now tries around 2600m for the first time, but his current form is solid enough to make him a major player again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 24/10/2026 | 37 | BM74 | $8,750.00 | Turffontein | 2400m | Good | Malesela Katjedi | 58.5kg | 2:37.60 | - | 4 |
| 0.2L | $6.00 |
| 2/10 | 17/09/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $8,590.00 | Vaal | 2400m | Y | Malesela Katjedi | 58kg | 2:34.52 | - | 2 |
| 1.6L | $7.00 |
| 7/10 | 10/09/2026 | 22 | BM86 | $10,310.00 | Vaal | 2400m | Y | Malesela Katjedi | 52.5kg | 2:32.75 | - | 8 |
| 11.3L | $17.00 |
| 8/14 | 19/08/2026 | 66 | BM74 | $8,590.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Girish Samo-Burthia | 59.5kg | 1:36.35 | - | 11 |
| 11.8L | $26.00 |
| 6/7 | 14/06/2026 | 19 | OPEN | $12,890.00 | Turffontein | 2400m | Good | Kobeli Lihaba | 52kg | 2:34.63 | - | 6 |
| 15.0L | $17.00 |
| 10/10 | 26/05/2026 | 26 | BM84 | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | Kobeli Lihaba | 60kg | 1:49.40 | - | 2 |
| 5.2L | $26.00 |
| 7/9 | 30/04/2026 | 21 | BM84 | $10,530.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Kobeli Lihaba | 61kg | 1:53.94 | - | 1 |
| 6.0L | $5.50 |
| 6/9 | 09/04/2026 | 26 | HCP | $13,480.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Kobeli Lihaba | 54kg | 1:38.58 | - | 9 |
| 3.2L | $13.50 |
| 9/13 | 14/03/2026 | 35 | LR OPEN 3 | $18,960.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 60kg | 2:05.41 | - | 2 |
| 6.3L | $13.50 |
| 9/13 | 07/02/2026 | 27 | G2 OPEN 3 | $84,246.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 60kg | 1:37.06 | - | 8 |
| 9.3L | $126.00 |
| 5/9 | 11/01/2026 | 71 | G3 OPEN 3 | $29,486.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Y | Kabelo Matsunyane | 58kg | 1:24.97 | - | 6 |
| 6.1L | $126.00 |

Jockey: Dezahn Louw
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Lifted sharply third-up when second in a CUP at this track last start, beaten a length by Lanteri while carrying 60kg. The quick back-up is the only real pause, but he drops to 54.5kg, has a 1.5kg claim and owns three wins and two placings from seven starts at this track and distance. With that proven staying record and last-start improvement, he sets the standard.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 05/11/2026 | 12 | CUP | $9,360.00 | Turffontein | 2600m | Good | Raymond Danielson | 60kg | 2:52.26 | - | 2 |
| 1.0L | $13.50 |
| 8/9 | 24/10/2026 | 79 | BM74 | $8,750.00 | Turffontein | 2400m | Good | Calvin Habib | 54.5kg | 2:37.60 | - | 5 |
| 8.2L | $26.00 |
| 12/13 | 06/08/2026 | 21 | OPEN | $8,590.00 | Vaal | 2400m | Good | Marco V'rensburg | 54kg | 2:32.25 | - | 10 |
| 30.0L | $7.50 |
| 1/10 | 16/07/2026 | 17 | BM72 | $8,590.00 | Turffontein | 2600m | Good | Marco V'rensburg | 52.5kg | 2:48.79 | - | 1 |
| 3.6L | $7.00 |
| 7/12 | 29/06/2026 | 34 | BM66 | $7,730.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | Rachel Venniker | 55kg | 2:08.66 | - | 10 |
| 5.3L | $13.50 |
| 12/12 | 26/05/2026 | 33 | OPEN | $8,420.00 | Vaal | 2400m | Good | Blaine Marx-Jacobson | 51.5kg | 2:32.58 | - | 8 |
| 7.5L | $9.50 |
| 5/11 | 23/04/2026 | 28 | BM66 | $7,580.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Y | Blaine Marx-Jacobson | 57.5kg | 2:05.88 | - | 10 |
| 5.1L | $11.00 |
| 3/12 | 26/03/2026 | 44 | BM72 | $8,420.00 | Vaal | 2400m | Soft | Blaine Marx-Jacobson | 52.5kg | 2:34.93 | - | 12 |
| 2.9L | $15.00 |
| 7/10 | 10/02/2026 | 17 | OPEN | $9,270.00 | Vaal | 2400m | Good | Mickaelle Michel | 52.5kg | 2:32.05 | - | 8 |
| 4.9L | $34.00 |
| 6/9 | 24/01/2026 | 9 | OPEN | $9,267.00 | Vaal | 2400m | Good | Mickaelle Michel | 52.5kg | 2:30.91 | - | 4 |
| 3.4L | $26.00 |
| 9/11 | 15/01/2026 | 26 | OPEN | $9,267.00 | Vaal | 2400m | Good | Mickaelle Michel | 54.5kg | 2:30.60 | - | 2 |
| 6.3L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Kobeli Lihaba
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Improved into third in a BM66 over 1800m at this track last start, though he was still beaten just over six lengths and went around unwanted in the market. That was a clear lift on his previous Vaal run, where he finished last and was well beaten by 23 lengths. The light weight and relief help, but he is unplaced from his only 2600m try and profiles as a place hope rather than a win lean.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 22/10/2026 | 49 | BM66 | $7,870.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Kendall Minnie | 54kg | 1:53.26 | - | 10 |
| 6.3L | $67.00 |
| 11/11 | 03/09/2026 | 35 | BM66 | $7,730.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Good | Girish Samo-Burthia | 54kg | 2:04.32 | - | 8 |
| 22.7L | $9.50 |
| 3/10 | 30/07/2026 | 14 | BM66 | $7,730.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Good | Calvin Ngcobo | 54.5kg | 2:03.35 | - | 10 |
| 8.3L | $7.50 |
| 6/10 | 16/07/2026 | 17 | BM72 | $8,590.00 | Turffontein | 2600m | Good | Jason Gates | 52kg | 2:48.79 | - | 8 |
| 6.8L | $21.00 |
| 6/12 | 29/06/2026 | 11 | BM66 | $7,730.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | Calvin Ngcobo | 56kg | 2:08.66 | - | 9 |
| 5.1L | $26.00 |
| 11/13 | 18/06/2026 | 21 | BM76 | $9,450.00 | Vaal | 2400m | Good | Malesela Katjedi | 52kg | 2:31.61 | - | 12 |
| 9.7L | $26.00 |
| 5/10 | 28/05/2026 | 12 | BM74 | $8,420.00 | Vaal | 1700m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 52.5kg | 1:44.79 | - | 4 |
| 1.6L | $11.00 |
| 7/12 | 16/05/2026 | 27 | BM74 | $8,420.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | Jarryd Penny | 52.5kg | 2:07.06 | - | 11 |
| 10.1L | $17.00 |
| 4/11 | 19/04/2026 | 24 | BM76 | $8,850.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Y | Jarryd Penny | 52kg | 1:55.15 | - | 11 |
| 3.8L | $15.00 |
| 2/12 | 26/03/2026 | 35 | BM72 | $8,420.00 | Vaal | 2400m | Soft | Jarryd Penny | 53.5kg | 2:34.93 | - | 5 |
| 1.6L | $9.00 |
| 3/14 | 19/02/2026 | 18 | BM72 | $8,420.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | Malesela Katjedi | 53.5kg | 2:06.90 | - | 3 |
| 1.9L | $11.00 |