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Vaal Race 9 - Betway Pinnacle Stakes

TRUTH (1) comes here off a break of five-and-a-half months. Scored over 1000m at this track to launch the last campaign. Raced at the elite level last campaign. Goes well fresh and won only try course and distance. Anticipating a bright start to this prep. GREEN DIAMOND (6) was safely held when resuming from a spell behind Buffalo Storm Cody at Group 1 level at Greyville over 1200m, beaten 4.5 lengths into eighth. Reunites with Craig Zackey who has three wins from four rides. Will strip fitter and is one of the big chances this grade. LION RAMPART (3) kept coming only to just miss last start over 1000m at Listed level at Greyville. This is a more suitable contest and he can find winning form. MOUNT PINATUBO (2) finished second two runs back at Turffontein Standside then improved last time out to score by a head as public elect over 1000m at Turffontein Standside. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run.

Race Time:2:55 PM

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Track:Soft

Weather:Overcast

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1000m

Truth (9)05x162068x

Trainer: Candice Tammy Dawson 12 mths 20: 5-2-2

Jockey: Muzi Yeni

Weight: 60kgs

5 yo Grey G

Sire: HEAVENLY BLUE (AUS)

Dam: FRANKLY (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Frankel (Gb)

Stats

Prize Money$59,005.00

Avg $$2,950.25

Win %25.00%

Place %45.00%

Career20: 5-2-2

Track1: 1-0-0

Distance5: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up4: 2-1-0

2nd Up3: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good17: 5-2-2

Soft3: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation eighth of 14 at Turffontein Standside in the G1 Computaform Sprint April 4 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Buffalo Storm Cody carrying 60kg at $9.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.7 len this track October 9 over 1000m defeating Karate Kid carrying 58kg at $7. Raced at the elite level last campaign. Goes well fresh and won only try course and distance. Anticipating a bright start to this prep.

Last Starts 166 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/14	04/04/2026	28	G1 OPEN	$84,250.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Serino Moodley	60kg	0:56.55	-	9	1. Buffalo Storm Cody 2. Taxi To The Moon 3. Mia Moo	4.4L	$9.50
6/15	07/03/2026	56	G3 OPEN	$25,270.00	Turffontein	1000m	Y	Serino Moodley	60kg	0:57.04	-	7	1. William Robertson 2. Taxi To The Moon 3. Rafa Bay	1.4L	$9.00
12/14	10/01/2026	14	G1 WFA	$126,370.00	Kenilworth	1000m	Good	Ryan Munger	60kg	0:57.91	-	8	1. Kingdundee 2. I Am Giant 3. Outlaw King	8.4L	$26.00
2/13	27/12/2025	28	G3 HCP	$21,061.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Callan Murray	61.5kg	0:56.88	-	11	1. Taxi To The Moon 2. Truth 3. Pistol Pete	0.5L	$8.00
6/14	29/11/2025	51	G3 HCP	$46,335.00	Turffontein	1160m	Y	Serino Moodley	60.5kg	1:09.29	-	14	1. Pistol Pete 2. Cosmic Star 3. Charming Cheetah	3.7L	$5.50
1/10	09/10/2025	68	OPEN	$12,637.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Serino Moodley	58kg	0:55.65	-	3	1. Truth 2. Karate Kid 3. Sheldon	0.7L	$7.00
5/7	02/08/2025	28	OPEN	$12,640.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Gavin Lerena	58kg	1:24.70	-	1	1. Argo Alley 2. Fire 'N Flames 3. Melech	5.4L	$3.25
13/13	05/07/2025	35	G3 OPEN	$42,120.00	Greyville	1200m	Good Soft	Muzi Yeni	58kg	1:10.65	-	2	1. I Am Giant 2. Mai Sensation 3. O'tenikwa	14.6L	$15.00
4/16	31/05/2025	20	G2 OPEN	$84,250.00	Scottsville	1200m	Good Soft	Muzi Yeni	55.5kg	1:07.27	-	8	1. Tenango 2. O'tenikwa 3. King Of The Gauls	3.5L	$13.50
3/12	11/05/2025	15	OPEN	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Muzi Yeni	56kg	1:24.88	-	4	1. Musical Score 2. Fire 'N Flames 3. Truth	1.3L	$3.00
3/9	26/04/2025	61	G2 OPEN	$43,630.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good Soft	Muzi Yeni	56kg	1:07.34	-	5	1. Chasing Happiness 2. Mrs Browning 3. Truth	1.8L	$2.30

Mount Pinatubo (6)1x3x405921

Trainer: J A Janse Van Vuuren 12 mths 16: 5-3-2

Jockey: Keagan De Melo

Weight: 58kgs

5 yo Grey G

Sire: ERUPT (IRE)

Dam: SHE'S A GIVER (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Philanthropist (Usa)

Stats

Prize Money$46,593.00

Avg $$2,912.06

Win %31.25%

Place %62.50%

Career16: 5-3-2

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance8: 3-1-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-1-1

2nd Up3: 1-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good13: 5-2-2

Soft3: 0-1-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. Comes here off a 47-day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by a head at Turffontein Standside on August 1 over 1000m defeating Whistle The Tune with 60kg at $2.70. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Turffontein Standside on June 7 over 1000m, 2 len behind African Pride with 56kg at $5. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again.

Last Starts 47 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/6	01/08/2026	55	OPEN	$12,890.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Keagan De Melo	60kg	0:56.74	-	3	1. Mount Pinatubo 2. Whistle The Tune 3. African Pride	0.2L	$2.70
2/8	07/06/2026	40	OPEN	$12,890.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Keagan De Melo	56kg	0:56.19	-	8	1. African Pride 2. Mount Pinatubo 3. Chapbook	2.0L	$5.00
9/11	28/04/2026	24	G2 OPEN	$42,120.00	Turffontein	1160m	Y	Keagan De Melo	58kg	1:08.11	-	10	1. Jerusalema Rain 2. Buffalo Storm Cody 3. Cosmic Speed	8.3L	$13.50
5/14	04/04/2026	28	G1 OPEN	$84,250.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Keagan De Melo	60kg	0:56.55	-	12	1. Buffalo Storm Cody 2. Taxi To The Moon 3. Mia Moo	3.3L	$41.00
10/15	07/03/2026	28	G3 OPEN	$25,270.00	Turffontein	1000m	Y	Keagan De Melo	56kg	0:57.04	-	11	1. William Robertson 2. Taxi To The Moon 3. Rafa Bay	3.6L	$6.00
4/6	07/02/2026	189	OPEN	$16,849.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Craig Zackey	56kg	0:56.74	-	1	1. Taxi To The Moon 2. Little Ballerina 3. Elegant Ice	1.9L	$11.00
3/7	02/08/2025	83	OPEN	$12,640.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Gavin Lerena	56kg	0:56.36	-	5	1. Quantum Theory 2. Sheldon 3. Mount Pinatubo	1.8L	$2.65
1/8	11/05/2025	29	RBH106	$9,270.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Gavin Lerena	59.5kg	0:56.80	-	2	1. Mount Pinatubo 2. Quantum Theory 3. Troppo Veloce	0.8L	$2.65
2/6	12/04/2025	217	OPEN 3	$13,090.00	Turffontein	1100m	Good	Chase Maujean	60kg	1:03.70	-	3	1. Buffalo Storm Cody 2. Mount Pinatubo 3. Bosum Buddy	2.0L	$15.00
1/5	07/09/2024	41	GPLATE	$7,170.00	Turffontein	1200m	Good	K Matsunyane	58kg	1:12.49	-	2	1. Mount Pinatubo 2. The Specialist 3. Beamonesque	1.3L	$5.00
11/14	28/07/2024	21	G1 OPEN 2	$81,830.00	Greyville	1600m	Good	Gavin Lerena	60kg	1:36.26	-	12	1. Vj's Angel 2. The Specialist 3. Grand Crescendo	10.5L	$26.00

Lion Rampart (7)81x00x3062

Trainer: Gareth Van Zyl 12 mths 21: 5-2-1

Jockey: Gavin Lerena

Weight: 58kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: ONE WORLD (SAF)

Dam: SALTIRE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Var (Usa)

Stats

Prize Money$69,620.00

Avg $$3,315.24

Win %23.81%

Place %38.10%

Career21: 5-2-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance9: 2-1-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 0-0-1

2nd Up5: 2-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good18: 5-2-0

Soft3: 0-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a 53-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 14 at Listed level at Greyville at Greyville on July 26 over 1000m, 0.6 len behind Fortress Of Fire with 61kg at $15. The start before that 6th of 14 at Greyville on June 13 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind African Pride with 59.5kg at $67. Worth following up.

Last Starts 53 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/14	26/07/2026	43	LR HCP	$19,330.00	Greyville	1000m	Good	Tristan Godden	61kg	0:58.93	-	7	1. Fortress Of Fire 2. Lion Rampart 3. Symphony In White	0.6L	$15.00
6/14	13/06/2026	21	BM114	$15,890.00	Greyville	1000m	Y	Gavin Lerena	59.5kg	0:58.35	-	13	1. African Pride 2. Position Of Power 3. Circumbendibus	1.6L	$67.00
15/15	23/05/2026	21	G2 HCP	$85,910.00	Scottsville	1200m	Good	Gavin Lerena	55.5kg	1:07.07	-	8	1. Taxi To The Moon 2. Cafe Culture 3. One Eye On Vegas	15.4L	$26.00
3/9	02/05/2026	140	PLATE	$14,740.00	Greyville	1000m	Y	Callan Murray	58kg	0:58.81	-	1	1. Taxi To The Moon 2. Hierarchy 3. Lion Rampart	1.2L	$26.00
13/18	13/12/2025	41	G2 HCP 3	$42,123.00	Kenilworth	1200m	Good	Calvin Habib	57.5kg	1:10.96	-	15	1. Outlaw King 2. I Am Giant 3. O'tenikwa	7.9L	$81.00
15/16	02/11/2025	74	HCP	$18,955.00	Kenilworth	1100m	Good	Sean Veale	61.5kg	1:04.34	-	8	1. The Us Of A 2. Dance Variety 3. Un Bel Di	14.1L	$34.00
1/6	20/08/2025	24	OPEN	$15,590.00	Scottsville	1000m	Good	S'manga Khumalo	58.5kg	0:55.97	-	1	1. Lion Rampart 2. Mover And Shaker 3. Donquerari	3.1L	$2.30
8/12	27/07/2025	41	LR HCP	$18,960.00	Greyville	1000m	Y	Sean Veale	59kg	0:57.42	-	11	1. Future Variety 2. Outlaw King 3. Un Bel Di	4.6L	$34.00
6/10	16/06/2025	56	C2	$14,740.00	Scottsville	1000m	Good	Gavin Lerena	58kg	0:56.05	-	5	1. Luhamba Phambili 2. Un Bel Di 3. Donquerari	4.9L	$4.50
7/11	21/04/2025	36	G3 OPEN 3	$21,820.00	Kenilworth	1200m	Good Soft	Sean Veale	55.5kg	1:10.82	-	10	1. Tenango 2. Gem King 3. All Out For Six	5.1L	$15.00
6/7	16/03/2025	71	OPEN	$15,890.00	Kenilworth	1100m	Good	Richard Fourie	57kg	1:04.32	-	6	1. Gem King 2. Tenango 3. Un Bel Di	1.4L	$4.50

Jimmy Don (4)423x50x55x

Trainer: Joe Soma 12 mths 12: 3-1-2

Jockey: Kyle Strydom

Weight: 56kgs

7 yo Bay G

Sire: PATHFORK (USA)

Dam: JOSHLIN (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Joshua Dancer (Usa)

Stats

Prize Money$50,112.00

Avg $$4,176.00

Win %25.00%

Place %50.00%

Career12: 3-1-2

Track3: 2-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-0-1

2nd Up4: 2-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good8: 2-1-1

Soft4: 1-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Gelding back from a spell of six months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation fifth of 7 at this track March 28 over 1700m, 8 len behind Chronicle King with 59kg at $7. Previously first up; fifth of 9 at Turffontein Inside February 19 over 1450m, 4 len behind Famous Lady with 52.5kg at $21. Among the better chances.

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
5/7	28/03/2026	37	PLATE	$12,640.00	Vaal	1700m	Y	Mickaelle Michel	59kg	1:44.87	-	4	1. Chronicle King 2. Gerbera 3. Dance King	8.3L	$7.00
5/9	19/02/2026	964	PLATE	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Mickaelle Michel	52.5kg	1:27.65	-	9	1. Famous Lady 2. Almond Sea 3. Pressonregardless	4.2L	$21.00
12/15	01/07/2023	20	G3 HCP	$19,460.00	Greyville	2200m	Y	R A Venniker	59.5kg	2:16.63	-	15	1. Crimson King 2. Aragosta 3. Lord William	8.9L	$17.00
5/8	11/06/2023	70	G3 OPEN	$19,460.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Gavin Lerena	58kg	1:51.38	-	1	1. Puerto Manzano 2. Whafeef 3. Electric Gold	4.0L	$3.25
3/8	02/04/2023	29	G3 OPEN 3	$16,610.00	Greyville	1400m	Y	Gavin Lerena	54kg	1:25.00	-	7	1. Strawberry Bear 2. Cousin Casey 3. Jimmy Don	0.7L	$3.25
2/16	04/03/2023	28	G1 OPEN 3	$121,160.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Gavin Lerena	60kg	1:50.71	-	16	1. Anfields Rocket 2. Jimmy Don 3. Billy Bowlegs	1.0L	$34.00
4/16	04/02/2023	42	G2 OPEN 3	$81,830.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Gavin Lerena	60kg	1:39.17	-	12	1. Eye Of The Prophet 2. Royal Victory 3. Electric Gold	4.0L	$11.00
1/10	24/12/2022	11	OPEN 3	$15,340.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Gavin Lerena	59kg	1:24.50	-	2	1. Jimmy Don 2. Arividicio 3. The Mauritian	2.0L	$5.50
1/6	13/12/2022	25	HCP	$7,890.00	Vaal	1450m	Soft	K Matsunyane	60kg	1:27.84	-	1	1. Jimmy Don 2. Toffas 3. Futurewolff	0.1L	$5.00
5/14	18/11/2022	134	HCP	$8,570.00	Turffontein	1100m	Good	Serino Moodley	59kg	1:04.64	-	1	1. Samuel Salt 2. Herecomestherain 3. Mini Coop	4.3L	$17.00
1/11	07/07/2022	21	PLATE 2	$6,270.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	Gavin Lerena	60kg	1:11.11	-	2	1. Jimmy Don 2. Tartarus 3. Brave Viking	6.0L	$4.00

Meu Capitano (3)75133x990x

Trainer: Fabian Habib 12 mths 18: 5-2-3

Jockey: Blaine Marx-Jacobson

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: CAPTAIN OF ALL (SAF)

Dam: ROSETTA STONE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Jet Master

Stats

Prize Money$49,594.00

Avg $$2,755.22

Win %27.78%

Place %55.56%

Career18: 5-2-3

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance5: 1-1-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 1-0-1

2nd Up5: 1-2-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good14: 3-1-3

Soft4: 2-1-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last preparation tenth of 14 at Kenilworth in the G2 WPOTA Diadem Stakes February 28 over 1200m, 7 len behind Questioning with 59kg at $34. Previously first up; ninth of 18 at Kenilworth in the G2 Betting World Merchants Stakes December 13 over 1200m, 7 len behind Outlaw King carrying 57.5kg at $41. Will need this run.

Last Starts 201 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
10/14	28/02/2026	28	G2 OPEN	$50,550.00	Kenilworth	1200m	Good	Grant Van Niekerk	59kg	1:10.25	-	10	1. Questioning 2. O'tenikwa 3. Outlaw King	7.2L	$34.00
9/16	31/01/2026	49	CUP	$21,061.00	Kenilworth	1100m	Good	Corne Orffer	60kg	1:04.80	-	16	1. All The Rage 2. Teflon Man 3. Future Variety	3.0L	$67.00
9/18	13/12/2025	272	G2 HCP 3	$42,123.00	Kenilworth	1200m	Good	Andrew Fortune	57.5kg	1:10.96	-	16	1. Outlaw King 2. I Am Giant 3. O'tenikwa	7.0L	$41.00
3/9	16/03/2025	22	C2	$15,030.00	Kenilworth	1400m	Good	Aldo Domeyer	60.5kg	1:27.43	-	9	1. Gallic Dream 2. Waterberry Lane 3. Meu Capitano	1.0L	$3.80
3/10	22/02/2025	28	OPEN	$23,310.00	Kenilworth	1600m	Good	Gavin Lerena	60kg	1:38.74	-	9	1. The Real Prince 2. Rapidash 3. Meu Capitano	5.4L	$8.00
1/13	25/01/2025	21	OPEN	$17,110.00	Kenilworth	1400m	Y	Gavin Lerena	57kg	1:24.68	-	3	1. Meu Capitano 2. Snow Pilot 3. Gallic Dream	2.0L	$15.00
5/12	04/01/2025	13	OPEN	$21,390.00	Kenilworth	1000m	Good	Grant Van Niekerk	56kg	0:56.79	-	5	1. Candy Town 2. Questioning 3. Bereave	4.5L	$4.50
7/19	22/12/2024	29	G2 HCP 3	$42,480.00	Kenilworth	1200m	Y	Chase Maujean	53kg	1:11.21	-	15	1. Outlaw King 2. Cafe Culture 3. Surjay	7.1L	$6.50
2/14	23/11/2024	21	OPEN 3	$19,500.00	Kenilworth	1100m	Good	Richard Fourie	56kg	1:03.91	-	3	1. Ziyasha 2. Meu Capitano 3. Questioning	0.1L	$3.00
3/10	02/11/2024	153	OPEN	$19,500.00	Kenilworth	1000m	Good	Grant Van Niekerk	56.5kg	0:57.71	-	7	1. Dance Variety 2. Gimmelightning 3. Meu Capitano	1.5L	$3.80
1/11	02/06/2024	57	OPEN	$16,370.00	Kenilworth	1200m	Good Soft	Richard Fourie	52.5kg	1:11.20	-	3	1. Meu Capitano 2. Questioning 3. Jerusalema Rain	1.5L	$3.00

Green Diamond (2)x4x00174x8

Trainer: Sean Tarry 12 mths 10: 3-1-0

Jockey: Craig Zackey

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Bay M

Sire: GIMMETHEGREENLIGHT (AUS)

Dam: LESEDI LA RONA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Trippi (Usa)

Stats

Prize Money$60,406.00

Avg $$6,040.60

Win %30.00%

Place %40.00%

Career10: 3-1-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance5: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-1-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good8: 2-1-0

Soft2: 1-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. Comes off a 53-day let-up. First-up after four months 8th of 12 at Group 1 level at Greyville at Greyville on July 26 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Buffalo Storm Cody with 57kg at $51. Previously second-up 13th of 15 in the G2 Sceptre Stakes at Kenilworth on January 10 over 1200m, 6 len behind Gimme What I Want with 55.5kg at $34. Solid run at the top level fresh and fitter for it. Among the top chances this class.

Last Starts 53 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/12	26/07/2026	113	G1 OPEN	$85,910.00	Greyville	1200m	Good	Lyle Hewitson	57kg	1:11.18	-	6	1. Buffalo Storm Cody 2. Jet Force 3. Asiye Phambili	4.7L	$51.00
4/14	04/04/2026	28	G1 OPEN	$84,250.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Philasande Mxoli	55.5kg	0:56.55	-	6	1. Buffalo Storm Cody 2. Taxi To The Moon 3. Mia Moo	3.2L	$26.00
7/15	07/03/2026	14	G3 OPEN	$25,270.00	Turffontein	1000m	Y	Malesela Katjedi	51.5kg	0:57.04	-	13	1. William Robertson 2. Taxi To The Moon 3. Rafa Bay	1.7L	$4.30
1/7	21/02/2026	42	OPEN FM	$12,640.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Craig Zackey	54kg	0:56.88	-	3	1. Green Diamond 2. Poblano 3. Chasing Happiness	1.8L	$7.00
13/15	10/01/2026	35	G2 OPEN FM	$33,700.00	Kenilworth	1200m	Good	Calvin Habib	55.5kg	1:11.03	-	12	1. Gimme What I Want 2. Quickstepgal 3. Lowveld Lily	6.9L	$34.00
14/14	06/12/2025	154	G3 OPEN FM	$21,061.00	Kenilworth	1000m	Good	Craig Zackey	56kg	0:58.89	-	12	1. Asiye Phambili 2. Symphony In White 3. She's My World	17.4L	$11.00
4/14	05/07/2025	70	G2 OPEN F 2	$42,120.00	Greyville	1400m	Good Soft	Gavin Lerena	60kg	1:26.99	-	10	1. Anotherdanceforme 2. Quickstepgal 3. Limitless Sky	3.1L	$3.25
1/6	26/04/2025	28	G3 OPEN 2	$26,180.00	Turffontein	1100m	Good Soft	Craig Zackey	57.5kg	1:04.40	-	4	1. Green Diamond 2. Vanakkam 3. Kaalvoet	6.5L	$1.83
1/6	29/03/2025	28	G2 OPEN 2	$43,630.00	Turffontein	1160m	Soft	Craig Zackey	57.5kg	1:08.61	-	5	1. Green Diamond 2. Esteemed 3. Charming Cheetah	2.0L	$9.00
2/6	01/03/2025	-	OPEN 2	$17,180.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good Soft	Richard Fourie	57kg	0:57.66	-	6	1. Glastonbury 2. Green Diamond 3. Elegantrix	2.1L	$7.00

Karate Kid (8)9332514153

Trainer: Paul Matchett 12 mths 25: 5-6-6

Jockey: Philasande Mxoli

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: ERUPT (IRE)

Dam: KINEMATIC COUNTESS (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Count Dubois (Gb)

Stats

Prize Money$53,861.00

Avg $$2,154.44

Win %20.00%

Place %68.00%

Career25: 5-6-6

Track5: 1-2-1

Distance16: 4-4-3

Tr / Dist4: 1-2-1

1st Up3: 0-1-1

2nd Up3: 1-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good23: 5-6-5

Soft2: 0-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently 3rd of 8 in stakes class at Turffontein Inside at Turffontein Inside on August 29 over 1200m, 3 len behind Bjorn Ironside carrying 60kg at $13.50. The run before that ran second last in a small field at Turffontein Standside on August 1 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Mount Pinatubo with 58kg at $5. Genuine hope.

Last Starts 19 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	29/08/2026	28	LR OPEN	$15,030.00	Turffontein	1200m	Good	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	60kg	1:11.89	-	3	1. Bjorn Ironside 2. Max The Magician 3. Karate Kid	3.0L	$13.50
5/6	01/08/2026	33	OPEN	$12,890.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Philasande Mxoli	58kg	0:56.74	-	1	1. Mount Pinatubo 2. Whistle The Tune 3. African Pride	2.2L	$5.00
1/9	29/06/2026	22	OPEN	$11,600.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Philasande Mxoli	62kg	0:56.90	-	9	1. Karate Kid 2. Umzingeli Wenyathi 3. Poblano	0.8L	$15.00
4/8	07/06/2026	28	OPEN	$12,890.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Philasande Mxoli	52kg	0:56.19	-	1	1. African Pride 2. Mount Pinatubo 3. Chapbook	2.7L	$5.00
1/9	10/05/2026	29	OPEN	$11,370.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Craig Zackey	62kg	1:09.58	-	9	1. Karate Kid 2. Max The Magician 3. Season's Greetings	0.2L	$3.00
5/9	11/04/2026	21	OPEN	$16,850.00	Greyville	1200m	Good	Philasande Mxoli	55.5kg	1:09.68	-	2	1. Questioning 2. Jerusalema Rain 3. Aristocratic	2.6L	$17.00
2/11	21/03/2026	28	OPEN	$16,850.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Philasande Mxoli	52kg	1:07.93	-	11	1. Ziyasha 2. Karate Kid 3. Gimmethegoodlife	1.4L	$9.00
3/5	21/02/2026	23	OPEN	$16,850.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Philasande Mxoli	52kg	1:07.28	-	3	1. Buffalo Storm Cody 2. William Robertson 3. Karate Kid	3.3L	$13.50
3/11	29/01/2026	33	HCP	$13,479.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Philasande Mxoli	59.5kg	0:56.35	-	6	1. Mover And Shaker 2. Night Bomber 3. Karate Kid	1.7L	$9.00
9/13	27/12/2025	16	G3 HCP	$21,061.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Philasande Mxoli	54kg	0:56.88	-	3	1. Taxi To The Moon 2. Truth 3. Pistol Pete	5.0L	$9.00
2/8	11/12/2025	40	OPEN	$16,849.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Philasande Mxoli	52kg	0:56.14	-	5	1. Buffalo Storm Cody 2. Karate Kid 3. Chieftain	3.0L	$9.50

Espinoza (10)5125x74831

Trainer: Shaylen Naidoo 12 mths 20: 5-1-3

Jockey: Girish Samo-Burthia

Weight: 52kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: RAFEEF (AUS)

Dam: MULHER DE BRANCO (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Visionaire (Usa)

Stats

Prize Money$38,035.00

Avg $$1,901.75

Win %25.00%

Place %45.00%

Career20: 5-1-3

Track5: 1-1-1

Distance11: 2-1-2

Tr / Dist5: 1-1-1

1st Up3: 1-0-0

2nd Up3: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good18: 3-1-3

Soft2: 2-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a 40-day let-up. Last start won by 0.7 len at Turffontein Standside on August 8 over 1160m defeating Antonio Gaudi carrying 57.5kg at $11. The race before that 3rd of 9 at Turffontein Standside on July 11 over 1160m, 2 len behind Pumpkin Pie carrying 55.5kg at $34. In winning form but this a tough assignment.

Last Starts 40 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/11	08/08/2026	28	BM96	$11,170.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Girish Samo-Burthia	57.5kg	1:06.11	-	9	1. Espinoza 2. Antonio Gaudi 3. African Prince	0.7L	$11.00
3/9	11/07/2026	12	HCP	$12,030.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Girish Samo-Burthia	55.5kg	1:07.00	-	8	1. Pumpkin Pie 2. Max The Magician 3. Espinoza	2.0L	$34.00
8/9	29/06/2026	34	OPEN	$11,600.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Mickaelle Michel	56.5kg	0:56.90	-	8	1. Karate Kid 2. Umzingeli Wenyathi 3. Poblano	3.8L	$41.00
4/11	26/05/2026	26	BM96	$10,950.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Jacey Botes	58kg	0:56.37	-	5	1. Lead The Charge 2. Sosoru 3. Just The Two Of Us	2.8L	$34.00
7/11	30/04/2026	124	BM96	$12,640.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Rachel Venniker	60.5kg	1:09.03	-	6	1. Lead The Charge 2. African Prince 3. Vibe Sa	5.2L	$34.00
5/9	27/12/2025	34	HCP	$12,637.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Mxolisi Mbuto	58kg	0:57.67	-	4	1. Plus Four 2. Rafa Bay 3. Gimmethegoodlife	3.0L	$5.50
2/9	23/11/2025	26	OPEN	$13,479.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Mxolisi Mbuto	57.5kg	0:56.54	-	3	1. Gimmethegoodlife 2. Espinoza 3. Rafa Bay	0.3L	$3.80
1/11	28/10/2025	38	HCP	$10,952.00	Vaal	1000m	Y	Girish Samo-Burthia	56.5kg	0:55.48	-	5	1. Espinoza 2. Constellation 3. Esquevelle	1.2L	$7.00
5/7	20/09/2025	14	HCP0-105	$11,370.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	M Mbuto	53.5kg	0:57.88	-	6	1. Gimmethegoodlife 2. Karate Kid 3. Twentytwentyvision	2.6L	$26.00
7/8	06/09/2025	42	OPEN	$11,370.00	Turffontein	1200m	Good	J Gates	56kg	1:09.94	-	8	1. Nyaka Nyaka 2. Gimmethegoodlife 3. Karate Kid	5.6L	$17.00
1/12	26/07/2025	16	RBH84	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	M Mbuto	57kg	0:58.15	-	11	1. Espinoza 2. Twentytwentyvision 3. Palace Revolt	1.6L	$15.00

Echo Check (1)40x0666471

Trainer: Fabian Habib 12 mths 12: 3-0-1

Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane

Weight: 50kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: MASTER OF MY FATE (SAF)

Dam: ALEXA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Caesour (Usa)

Stats

Prize Money$18,586.00

Avg $$1,548.83

Win %25.00%

Place %33.33%

Career12: 3-0-1

Track5: 1-0-0

Distance3: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 2-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good8: 3-0-1

Soft4: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start won by 4.5 len at Turffontein Inside on August 29 over 1000m defeating Time Is Precious carrying 57kg at $4.80. The run before that 7th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on July 11 over 1160m, 6 len behind Pumpkin Pie with 53kg at $13.50. Hard to have.

Last Starts 19 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/6	29/08/2026	49	BM96	$11,170.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Kabelo Matsunyane	57kg	0:57.83	-	1	1. Echo Check 2. Time Is Precious 3. It's Personal	4.6L	$4.75
7/9	11/07/2026	12	HCP	$12,030.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	53kg	1:07.00	-	7	1. Pumpkin Pie 2. Max The Magician 3. Espinoza	6.8L	$13.50
4/9	29/06/2026	34	OPEN	$11,600.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	52.5kg	0:56.90	-	3	1. Karate Kid 2. Umzingeli Wenyathi 3. Poblano	3.0L	$8.50
6/11	26/05/2026	16	BM96	$10,950.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Serino Moodley	57kg	0:56.37	-	4	1. Lead The Charge 2. Sosoru 3. Just The Two Of Us	3.9L	$26.00
6/9	10/05/2026	19	OPEN	$11,370.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Jeffery Syster	56kg	1:09.58	-	6	1. Karate Kid 2. Max The Magician 3. Season's Greetings	4.1L	$26.00
6/6	21/04/2026	24	GPLATE	$10,950.00	Vaal	1400m	Y	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	59.5kg	1:24.93	-	2	1. Golden Operator 2. King Harald 3. Storm Brasco	11.0L	$6.00
13/13	28/03/2026	119	OPEN	$13,480.00	Vaal	1200m	Y	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	53.5kg	1:08.76	-	8	1. The Specialist 2. Lead The Charge 3. The Last Duke	14.3L	$6.50
13/13	29/11/2025	18	G2 HCP 3	$67,397.00	Turffontein	1600m	Y	S'manga Khumalo	60kg	1:39.90	-	6	1. Trust 2. Jan Van Goyen 3. All Systems Go	24.5L	$26.00
4/12	11/11/2025	31	CUP	$12,637.00	Vaal	1200m	Soft	S'manga Khumalo	56kg	1:08.13	-	2	1. Silver Tudor 2. Wild At War 3. Secret Chord	3.0L	$2.10
3/9	11/10/2025	23	GPLATE	$8,425.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Rachel Venniker	57kg	1:28.45	-	3	1. Chronicle King 2. Sukhumvit 3. Echo Check	0.5L	$2.80
1/13	18/09/2025	68	NOV	$8,000.00	Vaal	1400m	Good	S'manga Khumalo	57kg	1:21.60	-	10	1. Echo Check 2. Palace Attack 3. Bay Empire	0.3L	$2.40

Rafa Bay (5)132241375x

Trainer: Chris Jonker 12 mths 22: 4-5-3

Jockey: A Mosaheb

Weight: 50kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: RAFEEF (AUS)

Dam: TORRA BAY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Cape Cross (Ire)

Stats

Prize Money$41,499.00

Avg $$1,886.32

Win %18.18%

Place %54.55%

Career22: 4-5-3

Track6: 2-1-2

Distance17: 3-5-3

Tr / Dist6: 2-1-2

1st Up5: 1-0-1

2nd Up4: 2-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good18: 3-5-2

Soft4: 1-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation fifth of 7 at Turffontein Standside April 12 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Poblano with 58kg at $4.30. Previous preparation first-up won by head this track October 28 over 1000m defeating Vanakkam carrying 58kg at $7. May need the run.

Last Starts 158 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	12/04/2026	22	OPEN	$13,480.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Marco V'rensburg	58kg	0:58.37	-	3	1. Poblano 2. Vanakkam 3. Salute The Flag	5.5L	$4.30
7/11	21/03/2026	14	OPEN	$16,850.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Marco V'rensburg	50kg	1:07.93	-	4	1. Ziyasha 2. Karate Kid 3. Gimmethegoodlife	3.8L	$11.00
3/15	07/03/2026	11	G3 OPEN	$25,270.00	Turffontein	1000m	Y	Marco V'rensburg	50kg	0:57.04	-	10	1. William Robertson 2. Taxi To The Moon 3. Rafa Bay	0.8L	$34.00
1/6	24/02/2026	26	OPEN	$13,480.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Kabelo Matsunyane	54kg	0:58.12	-	1	1. Rafa Bay 2. Magic Tattoo 3. Plus Four	1.5L	$2.80
4/11	29/01/2026	12	HCP	$13,479.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	48.5kg	0:56.35	-	11	1. Mover And Shaker 2. Night Bomber 3. Karate Kid	1.9L	$5.00
2/10	17/01/2026	21	HCP	$10,531.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Savanna Valjalo	58.5kg	0:54.93	-	1	1. Vanakkam 2. Rafa Bay 3. Kwagga Blitz	1.3L	$4.50
2/9	27/12/2025	34	HCP	$12,637.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Gavin Lerena	56kg	0:57.67	-	6	1. Plus Four 2. Rafa Bay 3. Gimmethegoodlife	0.3L	$3.25
3/9	23/11/2025	26	OPEN	$13,479.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Savanna Valjalo	52kg	0:56.54	-	5	1. Gimmethegoodlife 2. Espinoza 3. Rafa Bay	0.5L	$5.50
1/8	28/10/2025	122	CUP	$9,688.00	Vaal	1000m	Y	Savanna Valjalo	58kg	0:57.51	-	5	1. Rafa Bay 2. Vanakkam 3. Top Division	0.2L	$7.00
1/9	28/06/2025	37	RBH86	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Gavin Lerena	55kg	0:57.61	-	8	1. Rafa Bay 2. Hemisphere 3. Dontshootthebarman	2.7L	$1.83
3/12	22/05/2025	103	RBH80	$7,160.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Juluis Mariba	57.5kg	0:57.24	-	6	1. Nazare 2. Nkandla Gold 3. Rafa Bay	1.4L	$5.00