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Vaal Race 5 - Tickets At Howler For The Betway Summer Cup Pinnacle Stakes

BUFFALO STORM CODY (1) Goes well when fresh. Chimed in with a win by 3/4L last time at Greyville and has a good draw. Expect to go close. GREEN DIAMOND (6) Came in 5th last start at this track. Jockey K De Melo rates highly aboard. Suitably placed in this race. CHAPBOOK (7) First up and looked good when 2nd first up last preparation at Durbanville. Goes down in weight. Exotics and place chance. CHARMING CHEETAH (9) Really dug deep when winning by a short half head last time at the track and can save some energy from the alley. Will appreciate the drop in weight. Capable of better.

Race Time:12:55 PM

Thursday, October 8, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:Cloudy

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1100m

Buffalo Storm Cody (2)117112x21x

Trainer: Tony Peter 12 mths 21: 11-4-2

Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane

Weight: 62kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: BUFFALO BILL CODY (IRE)

Dam: MUSICAL ROMANCE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Trippi (Usa)

Stats

Prize Money$240,053.00

Avg $$11,431.10

Win %52.38%

Place %80.95%

Career21: 11-4-2

Track3: 1-1-0

Distance3: 1-1-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up5: 3-1-0

2nd Up5: 3-1-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good18: 9-3-2

Soft3: 2-1-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a three-month break in excellent order, having ended last campaign with a G1 win at Greyville where he beat Jet Force by just under a length as favourite. He had also been second to the same horse at Greyville the run prior, beaten half a length, so the form has real substance. His 11 wins from 21 starts underline the quality, and he resumes as the horse they all have to beat.

Last Starts 73 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/12	26/07/2026	22	G1 OPEN	$85,910.00	Greyville	1200m	Good	Gavin Lerena	60kg	1:11.18	-	4	1. Buffalo Storm Cody 2. Jet Force 3. Asiye Phambili	0.9L	$3.50
2/14	04/07/2026	67	G3 OPEN	$42,960.00	Greyville	1200m	Good	Richard Fourie	62kg	1:10.34	-	9	1. Jet Force 2. Buffalo Storm Cody 3. Tenango	0.5L	$4.50
2/11	28/04/2026	24	G2 OPEN	$42,120.00	Turffontein	1160m	Y	Richard Fourie	62kg	1:08.11	-	11	1. Jerusalema Rain 2. Buffalo Storm Cody 3. Cosmic Speed	0.2L	$1.50
1/14	04/04/2026	42	G1 OPEN	$84,250.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Richard Fourie	60kg	0:56.55	-	5	1. Buffalo Storm Cody 2. Taxi To The Moon 3. Mia Moo	1.9L	$1.83
1/5	21/02/2026	42	OPEN	$16,850.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Gavin Lerena	62kg	1:07.28	-	1	1. Buffalo Storm Cody 2. William Robertson 3. Karate Kid	1.0L	$1.33
7/14	10/01/2026	30	G1 WFA	$126,370.00	Kenilworth	1000m	Good	Gavin Lerena	60kg	0:57.91	-	12	1. Kingdundee 2. I Am Giant 3. Outlaw King	2.4L	$2.50
1/8	11/12/2025	32	OPEN	$16,849.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Gavin Lerena	62kg	0:56.14	-	4	1. Buffalo Storm Cody 2. Karate Kid 3. Chieftain	3.0L	$1.36
1/7	09/11/2025	14	OPEN	$16,849.00	Turffontein	1160m	Y	Gavin Lerena	62kg	1:07.62	-	1	1. Buffalo Storm Cody 2. William Robertson 3. Fire 'N Flames	2.3L	$1.25
1/8	26/10/2025	91	PLATE	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Richard Fourie	60kg	1:07.65	-	6	1. Buffalo Storm Cody 2. Fire Attack 3. Lead The Charge	1.0L	$1.67
1/14	27/07/2025	22	G1 HCP	$84,250.00	Greyville	1200m	Y	Gavin Lerena	59.5kg	1:10.72	-	9	1. Buffalo Storm Cody 2. Tenango 3. Asiye Phambili	1.6L	$8.00
4/13	05/07/2025	32	G3 OPEN	$42,120.00	Greyville	1200m	Good Soft	Gavin Lerena	56kg	1:10.65	-	8	1. I Am Giant 2. Mai Sensation 3. O'tenikwa	1.7L	$4.30

Truth (11)5x162068x6

Trainer: Candice Tammy Dawson 12 mths 21: 5-2-2

Jockey: Tristan Godden

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 $$2,809.76

Win %23.81%

Place %42.86%

Career21: 5-2-2

Track2: 1-0-0

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 2-1-0

2nd Up3: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good17: 5-2-2

Soft4: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Was safely held when sixth at this track first-up, beaten six lengths by Echo Check after starting an outside chance in the betting. His previous run was an eighth behind Buffalo Storm Cody at Turffontein Standside, and the recent pattern is plain despite past wins at this venue and distance. The class drop helps, but he has to find a sharper finish to trouble these.

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
6/9	17/09/2026	166	OPEN	$12,890.00	Vaal	1000m	Y	Muzi Yeni	60kg	0:57.52	-	8	1. Echo Check 2. Lion Rampart 3. Espinoza	6.0L	$13.50
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

Ziyasha (10)x50176156x

Trainer: Clinton Binda 12 mths 32: 8-3-3

Jockey: Raymond Danielson

Weight: 60kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: RAFEEF (AUS)

Dam: KELLY'S OLYMPICS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Kingmambo (Usa)

Stats

Prize Money$75,852.00

Avg $$2,370.38

Win %25.00%

Place %43.75%

Career32: 8-3-3

Track3: 0-0-1

Distance5: 2-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 1-0-1

2nd Up6: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good25: 5-3-3

Soft6: 2-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 1-0-0

Comments

Returns from a four-month break after finishing sixth at Greyville, beaten just over three lengths by Jet Force when unwanted in the market. His run prior was sound enough, finishing fifth at Scottsville and beaten a length and a half at big odds. He has won eight times around this distance, so fresh he profiles as a genuine place hope rather than a dominant winning chance.

Last Starts 95 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/14	04/07/2026	42	G3 OPEN	$42,960.00	Greyville	1200m	Good	Sean Veale	60kg	1:10.34	-	10	1. Jet Force 2. Buffalo Storm Cody 3. Tenango	3.1L	$41.00
5/15	23/05/2026	7	G2 HCP	$85,910.00	Scottsville	1200m	Good	Calvin Habib	58kg	1:07.07	-	12	1. Taxi To The Moon 2. Cafe Culture 3. One Eye On Vegas	1.6L	$21.00
1/11	16/05/2026	18	OPEN	$12,640.00	Turffontein	1100m	Good	Gavin Lerena	60kg	1:02.43	-	4	1. Ziyasha 2. Destiny Of Fire 3. Almond Sea	1.4L	$3.00
6/11	28/04/2026	24	G2 OPEN	$42,120.00	Turffontein	1160m	Y	Calvin Habib	60kg	1:08.11	-	3	1. Jerusalema Rain 2. Buffalo Storm Cody 3. Cosmic Speed	3.5L	$15.00
7/14	04/04/2026	14	G1 OPEN	$84,250.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Calvin Habib	60kg	0:56.55	-	8	1. Buffalo Storm Cody 2. Taxi To The Moon 3. Mia Moo	3.9L	$26.00
1/11	21/03/2026	14	OPEN	$16,850.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Calvin Habib	58kg	1:07.93	-	5	1. Ziyasha 2. Karate Kid 3. Gimmethegoodlife	1.4L	$13.50
15/15	07/03/2026	28	G3 OPEN	$25,270.00	Turffontein	1000m	Y	Raymond Danielson	60kg	0:57.04	-	2	1. William Robertson 2. Taxi To The Moon 3. Rafa Bay	12.4L	$34.00
5/6	07/02/2026	97	OPEN	$16,849.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Calvin Habib	58kg	0:56.74	-	6	1. Taxi To The Moon 2. Little Ballerina 3. Elegant Ice	2.5L	$7.00
6/16	02/11/2025	18	HCP	$18,955.00	Kenilworth	1100m	Good	Calvin Habib	64.5kg	1:04.34	-	9	1. The Us Of A 2. Dance Variety 3. Un Bel Di	3.7L	$21.00
3/7	15/10/2025	102	OPEN	$13,901.00	Durbanville	1000m	Good	Calvin Habib	61.5kg	0:58.13	-	6	1. Arctic Wizard 2. Un Bel Di 3. Ziyasha	1.1L	$15.00
7/13	05/07/2025	35	G3 OPEN	$42,120.00	Greyville	1200m	Good Soft	Raymond Danielson	60kg	1:10.65	-	7	1. I Am Giant 2. Mai Sensation 3. O'tenikwa	5.5L	$41.00

Kaalvoet (8)546121496x

Trainer: Clinton Binda 12 mths 16: 3-1-1

Jockey: Calvin Habib

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: ELUSIVE FORT (SAF)

Dam: IDEAL LADY (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Ideal World (Usa)

Stats

Prize Money$35,400.00

Avg $$2,212.50

Win %18.75%

Place %31.25%

Career16: 3-1-1

Track3: 2-0-0

Distance4: 1-1-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good15: 2-1-1

Soft1: 1-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a three-month break after a sound sixth at Greyville, beaten a length and a half behind Fortress Of Fire after firming near the top of an open market. He had been ninth behind Jet Force before that, so consistency is the query, but two wins from three starts at this track are a strong pointer. Fresh at this venue, he has enough in his favour to be competitive for a minor result.

Last Starts 73 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/14	26/07/2026	22	LR HCP	$19,330.00	Greyville	1000m	Good	Sean Veale	60kg	0:58.93	-	9	1. Fortress Of Fire 2. Lion Rampart 3. Symphony In White	1.7L	$6.50
9/14	04/07/2026	42	G3 OPEN	$42,960.00	Greyville	1200m	Good	Calvin Habib	56kg	1:10.34	-	1	1. Jet Force 2. Buffalo Storm Cody 3. Tenango	4.8L	$17.00
4/15	23/05/2026	27	G2 HCP	$85,910.00	Scottsville	1200m	Good	Sean Veale	52kg	1:07.07	-	7	1. Taxi To The Moon 2. Cafe Culture 3. One Eye On Vegas	0.6L	$15.00
1/16	26/04/2026	14	LR HCP	$18,960.00	Scottsville	1100m	Soft	Calvin Habib	56kg	1:01.85	-	13	1. Kaalvoet 2. Speedman 3. Circumbendibus	0.4L	$34.00
2/6	12/04/2026	10	OPEN 3	$12,640.00	Turffontein	1100m	Good	Calvin Habib	56.5kg	1:04.57	-	2	1. Miami Mountain 2. Kaalvoet 3. Zalatoris	0.1L	$4.50
1/7	02/04/2026	60	GPLATE	$10,950.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Calvin Habib	56.5kg	0:56.01	-	3	1. Kaalvoet 2. Banff 3. Alpine Jet	1.5L	$7.00
6/9	01/02/2026	15	GPLATE	$10,952.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Kabelo Matsunyane	57kg	1:07.17	-	5	1. Rifle Queen 2. Bjorn Ironside 3. Frozen Fantasy	6.4L	$15.00
4/5	17/01/2026	14	GPLATE	$10,952.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	Calvin Habib	56kg	1:07.76	-	1	1. The Last Duke 2. Zalatoris 3. Believe In Fate	1.2L	$26.00
5/6	03/01/2026	7	GPLATE	$10,952.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Calvin Habib	57kg	0:56.48	-	3	1. Chapbook 2. African Pride 3. Winds Of Change	4.8L	$17.00
5/5	27/12/2025	35	HCP 3	$12,637.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Calvin Habib	56kg	0:57.92	-	4	1. Constellation 2. Charming Cheetah 3. Anchorage	5.3L	$11.00
5/11	22/11/2025	20	LR HCP 3	$21,061.00	Kenilworth	1200m	Good	Calvin Habib	58kg	1:12.25	-	5	1. Green Gateway 2. Roland Garros 3. All The Rage	3.5L	$34.00

Meu Capitano (6)5133x990x7

Trainer: Fabian Habib 12 mths 19: 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 $$2,610.21

Win %26.32%

Place %52.63%

Career19: 5-2-3

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance2: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 1-0-1

2nd Up5: 1-2-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good14: 3-1-3

Soft5: 2-1-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Finished seventh at this track first-up, beaten six and a half lengths by Echo Check despite attracting some support at odds. His previous appearance was a tenth at Kenilworth, beaten just over seven lengths, and he has gone unplaced in all four starts across the past 12 months. There is old ability in the record, but the recent form asks him to lift sharply.

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
7/9	17/09/2026	201	OPEN	$12,890.00	Vaal	1000m	Y	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	56kg	0:57.52	-	3	1. Echo Check 2. Lion Rampart 3. Espinoza	6.7L	$9.50
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

Green Diamond (5)4x00174x85

Trainer: Sean Tarry 12 mths 11: 3-1-0

Jockey: Keagan De Melo

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Bay M

Sire: GIMMETHEGREENLIGHT (AUS)

Dam: LESEDI LA RONA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Trippi (Usa)

Stats

Prize Money$60,712.00

Avg $$5,519.27

Win %27.27%

Place %36.36%

Career11: 3-1-0

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-1-0

2nd Up3: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good8: 2-1-0

Soft3: 1-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Was well-supported favourite at this track last start but could only manage fifth, beaten five and a half lengths by Echo Check. She had been eighth behind Buffalo Storm Cody at Greyville before that, so the recent form has not quite matched the market view. Third-up fitness and a suitable class set-up give her a chance to improve, though she looks more a place contender than a win anchor.

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
5/9	17/09/2026	53	OPEN	$12,890.00	Vaal	1000m	Y	Craig Zackey	54kg	0:57.52	-	2	1. Echo Check 2. Lion Rampart 3. Espinoza	5.5L	$4.00
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

Chapbook (7)818445325x

Trainer: Clinton Binda 12 mths 17: 3-3-1

Jockey: Serino Moodley

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: RAFEEF (AUS)

Dam: LEAVES OF GRASS (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Poet's Voice (Gb)

Stats

Prize Money$29,728.00

Avg $$1,748.71

Win %17.65%

Place %41.18%

Career17: 3-3-1

Track2: 1-0-0

Distance3: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-1-0

2nd Up2: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good16: 3-3-1

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a three-month break after finishing fifth at Greyville, beaten a length and a half as favourite behind Fortress Of Fire. That followed a narrow second at Turffontein Standside, so the form is not without merit, and he has won at both this track and distance. Even so, his recent profile suggests he must produce something cleaner fresh to become a serious winning threat.

Last Starts 73 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/14	26/07/2026	21	LR HCP	$19,330.00	Greyville	1000m	Good	Gavin Lerena	57.5kg	0:58.93	-	3	1. Fortress Of Fire 2. Lion Rampart 3. Symphony In White	1.6L	$4.30
2/8	05/07/2026	28	OPEN	$12,890.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	50.5kg	1:05.79	-	8	1. Taxi To The Moon 2. Chapbook 3. African Pride	0.3L	$5.50
3/8	07/06/2026	15	OPEN	$12,890.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Rachel Venniker	50.5kg	0:56.19	-	7	1. African Pride 2. Mount Pinatubo 3. Chapbook	2.3L	$3.80
5/16	23/05/2026	27	OPEN	$14,740.00	Scottsville	1200m	Good	Richard Fourie	62kg	1:07.53	-	15	1. Green Gateway 2. Best Of All 3. City Of Love	2.5L	$8.00
4/16	26/04/2026	14	LR HCP	$18,960.00	Scottsville	1100m	Soft	Richard Fourie	58kg	1:01.85	-	4	1. Kaalvoet 2. Speedman 3. Circumbendibus	1.6L	$21.00
4/7	12/04/2026	50	OPEN	$13,480.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Calvin Habib	62kg	0:58.37	-	1	1. Poblano 2. Vanakkam 3. Salute The Flag	2.4L	$5.00
8/12	21/02/2026	11	G3 OPEN 3	$23,170.00	Turffontein	1100m	Good	Gavin Lerena	58kg	1:04.09	-	6	1. Miami Mountain 2. Wild Justice 3. Pop Chart	4.0L	$17.00
1/4	10/02/2026	9	GPLATE	$10,690.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Gavin Lerena	59kg	0:56.49	-	4	1. Chapbook 2. Alpine Jet 3. Trajanus	3.9L	$5.50
8/9	01/02/2026	15	GPLATE	$10,952.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Ryan Munger	59.5kg	1:07.17	-	6	1. Rifle Queen 2. Bjorn Ironside 3. Frozen Fantasy	8.2L	$15.00
5/5	17/01/2026	14	GPLATE	$10,952.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	Rachel Venniker	58.5kg	1:07.76	-	4	1. The Last Duke 2. Zalatoris 3. Believe In Fate	6.3L	$6.00
1/6	03/01/2026	42	GPLATE	$10,952.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Rachel Venniker	55.5kg	0:56.48	-	6	1. Chapbook 2. African Pride 3. Winds Of Change	0.8L	$13.50

Bob's Your Uncle (12)15335199x8

Trainer: Lucky Houdalakis 12 mths 42: 8-6-7

Jockey: Jacey Botes

Weight: 52kgs

7 yo Bay G

Sire: ROYAL MO (USA)

Dam: PARTY PEG (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Jay Peg

Stats

Prize Money$74,070.00

Avg $$1,763.57

Win %19.05%

Place %50.00%

Career42: 8-6-7

Track24: 5-2-6

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 2-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good34: 7-5-7

Soft8: 1-1-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Was beaten over 14 lengths when eighth at this track first-up, and that came after being beaten a long way at Turffontein Standside. His record at this venue is much better than those latest results, with five wins and eight placings from 24 starts, and the lighter impost with the claim is a plus. Recent form, however, makes him hard to support with confidence.

Last Starts 15 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	22/09/2026	107	OPEN	$11,600.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	Girish Samo-Burthia	59.5kg	1:08.68	-	5	1. Catfish 2. The Last Duke 3. Antonio Gaudi	14.3L	$21.00
9/10	07/06/2026	28	OPEN	$12,890.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Marco V'rensburg	52kg	1:23.91	-	2	1. Kisshoten 2. Money Heist 3. I'm A Fireball	35.1L	$101.00
9/10	10/05/2026	40	OPEN	$12,640.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Jacey Botes	49.5kg	1:26.99	-	1	1. Money Heist 2. Texas Red 3. Care Forgot	7.9L	$21.00
1/11	31/03/2026	26	OPEN	$13,480.00	Vaal	1500m	Good	Craig Zackey	60kg	1:27.33	-	8	1. Bob's Your Uncle 2. Care Forgot 3. The Africa House	0.3L	$8.00
5/10	05/03/2026	42	OPEN	$13,480.00	Vaal	1600m	Soft	Craig Zackey	60kg	1:38.62	-	5	1. Open Highway 2. The Playboy Bomber 3. Dark Silver	4.5L	$9.00
3/9	22/01/2026	33	OPEN	$16,849.00	Vaal	1450m	Good	Mickaelle Michel	52.5kg	1:24.37	-	2	1. Tin Pan Alley 2. Money Heist 3. Bob's Your Uncle	4.3L	$3.50
3/21	20/12/2025	39	HCP	$42,123.00	Vaal	1475m	Good	Denis Schwarz	57.5kg	1:26.14	-	17	1. Mastership 2. Rollo The Viking 3. Bob's Your Uncle	1.1L	$101.00
5/12	11/11/2025	12	CUP	$12,637.00	Vaal	1200m	Soft	Girish Samo-Burthia	59.5kg	1:08.13	-	9	1. Silver Tudor 2. Wild At War 3. Secret Chord	3.8L	$21.00
1/9	30/10/2025	30	CUP	$11,373.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Girish Samo-Burthia	55.5kg	1:29.14	-	1	1. Bob's Your Uncle 2. Max The Magician 3. Paul Revere	0.8L	$21.00
10/14	30/09/2025	96	RBH100	$11,790.00	Vaal	1400m	Soft	Trent Mayhew	57kg	1:23.20	-	5	1. Potberrie 2. Presley 3. Master Christmas	8.1L	$34.00
12/12	26/06/2025	11	OPEN	$11,370.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Craig Zackey	58kg	1:26.96	-	4	1. Busstopinhounslow 2. Guy Gibson 3. Hierkommiebokkie	31.8L	$8.50

Charming Cheetah (1)76245x7651

Trainer: Robyn Klaasen 12 mths 19: 3-4-2

Jockey: Muzi Yeni

Weight: 52kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: NEW PREDATOR (AUS)

Dam: ENDEARING (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Judpot (Usa)

Stats

Prize Money$63,256.00

Avg $$3,329.26

Win %15.79%

Place %47.37%

Career19: 3-4-2

Track1: 1-0-0

Distance2: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-1-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good12: 2-4-0

Soft7: 1-0-2

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a well-supported win at this track, scoring by a head over Trompe L'Oeil after firming into favourite in a GPLATE. He had been safely held in a Listed race at Turffontein Inside before that, but the return to this venue clearly suited. Drawn inside, carrying 52kg and reunited with Muzi Yeni, he has the right current form to be a major player again.

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
1/7	10/09/2026	12	GPLATE	$9,450.00	Vaal	1200m	Y	Muzi Yeni	60kg	1:10.44	-	4	1. Charming Cheetah 2. Trompe L'oeil 3. Master Spy	0.2L	$2.80
5/8	29/08/2026	49	LR OPEN	$15,030.00	Turffontein	1200m	Good	Kabelo Matsunyane	58kg	1:11.89	-	4	1. Bjorn Ironside 2. Max The Magician 3. Karate Kid	6.0L	$8.50
6/9	11/07/2026	6	HCP	$12,030.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Rachel Venniker	61.5kg	1:07.00	-	6	1. Pumpkin Pie 2. Max The Magician 3. Espinoza	5.3L	$13.50
7/8	05/07/2026	68	OPEN	$12,890.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Calvin Habib	54kg	1:05.79	-	5	1. Taxi To The Moon 2. Chapbook 3. African Pride	6.5L	$11.00
5/11	28/04/2026	16	G2 OPEN	$42,120.00	Turffontein	1160m	Y	Muzi Yeni	54kg	1:08.11	-	2	1. Jerusalema Rain 2. Buffalo Storm Cody 3. Cosmic Speed	3.3L	$34.00
4/6	12/04/2026	22	OPEN 3	$12,640.00	Turffontein	1100m	Good	Marco V'rensburg	60kg	1:04.57	-	3	1. Miami Mountain 2. Kaalvoet 3. Zalatoris	1.7L	$6.00
2/4	21/03/2026	28	GPLATE	$10,690.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Kabelo Matsunyane	60kg	1:08.77	-	2	1. Zalatoris 2. Charming Cheetah 3. Victory In Orleans	1.0L	$2.00
6/12	21/02/2026	41	G3 OPEN 3	$23,170.00	Turffontein	1100m	Good	Kabelo Matsunyane	60kg	1:04.09	-	8	1. Miami Mountain 2. Wild Justice 3. Pop Chart	3.0L	$17.00
7/9	11/01/2026	15	G3 OPEN 3	$29,486.00	Turffontein	1400m	Y	Gavin Lerena	58kg	1:24.97	-	2	1. Splittheeights 2. One Eye On Vegas 3. Trust	9.8L	$13.50
2/5	27/12/2025	28	HCP 3	$12,637.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Richard Fourie	59kg	0:57.92	-	2	1. Constellation 2. Charming Cheetah 3. Anchorage	0.6L	$2.50
3/14	29/11/2025	28	G3 HCP	$46,335.00	Turffontein	1160m	Y	Philasande Mxoli	52kg	1:09.29	-	1	1. Pistol Pete 2. Cosmic Star 3. Charming Cheetah	2.9L	$11.00

Espinoza (9)125x748313

Trainer: Shaylen Naidoo 12 mths 21: 5-1-4

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$39,259.00

Avg $$1,869.48

Win %23.81%

Place %47.62%

Career21: 5-1-4

Track6: 1-1-2

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-0-0

2nd Up3: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good18: 3-1-3

Soft3: 2-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Went within a long neck of winning at this track last start when third behind Echo Check after firming near the top of an open market. That backed up a Benchmark 96 win at Turffontein Standside, where he beat Antonio Gaudi by just over half a length. With five wins around this distance and an excellent record with this jockey, he has a strong winning case.

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
3/9	17/09/2026	40	OPEN	$12,890.00	Vaal	1000m	Y	Girish Samo-Burthia	52kg	0:57.52	-	9	1. Echo Check 2. Lion Rampart 3. Espinoza	0.4L	$5.50
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

The Last Duke (4)5738442632

Trainer: Paul Matchett 12 mths 16: 3-4-2

Jockey: Philasande Mxoli

Weight: 50kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: DUKE OF MARMALADE (IRE)

Dam: WEEKEND SPECIAL (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Spectrum (Ire)

Stats

Prize Money$29,718.00

Avg $$1,857.38

Win %18.75%

Place %56.25%

Career16: 3-4-2

Track4: 1-2-1

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good13: 3-3-1

Soft3: 0-1-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Has been holding his form, finishing second at this track last start despite being beaten six and a half lengths by Catfish. Two back he was third at Turffontein Inside, beaten two and a half lengths, and his four runs at this venue have produced a win and three placings. The 50kg impost is attractive, and that consistency keeps him in the place discussion.

Last Starts 15 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/12	22/09/2026	10	OPEN	$11,600.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	Philasande Mxoli	60kg	1:08.68	-	1	1. Catfish 2. The Last Duke 3. Antonio Gaudi	6.6L	$6.50
3/8	12/09/2026	14	OPEN	$11,600.00	Turffontein	1200m	Good	Philasande Mxoli	60kg	1:12.86	-	5	1. Precocious 2. Trombolines 3. The Last Duke	2.7L	$8.00
6/8	29/08/2026	38	LR OPEN	$15,030.00	Turffontein	1200m	Good	Philasande Mxoli	56kg	1:11.89	-	5	1. Bjorn Ironside 2. Max The Magician 3. Karate Kid	7.1L	$5.50
2/6	22/07/2026	17	PLATE	$12,800.00	Scottsville	1200m	Good	Philasande Mxoli	60.5kg	1:07.74	-	4	1. Esteemed 2. The Last Duke 3. Good For You	5.3L	$5.00
4/8	05/07/2026	56	OPEN	$12,890.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Philasande Mxoli	50kg	1:05.79	-	4	1. Taxi To The Moon 2. Chapbook 3. African Pride	1.4L	$9.00
4/9	10/05/2026	12	OPEN	$11,370.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Philasande Mxoli	60kg	1:09.58	-	4	1. Karate Kid 2. Max The Magician 3. Season's Greetings	2.3L	$7.00
8/11	28/04/2026	31	G2 OPEN	$42,120.00	Turffontein	1160m	Y	Philasande Mxoli	52kg	1:08.11	-	1	1. Jerusalema Rain 2. Buffalo Storm Cody 3. Cosmic Speed	5.3L	$17.00
3/13	28/03/2026	14	OPEN	$13,480.00	Vaal	1200m	Y	Philasande Mxoli	58kg	1:08.76	-	7	1. The Specialist 2. Lead The Charge 3. The Last Duke	2.0L	$7.00
7/10	14/03/2026	21	OPEN	$16,850.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Philasande Mxoli	52kg	1:22.70	-	6	1. Sunset Riot 2. Callmegetrix 3. Musical Score	5.8L	$6.50
5/12	21/02/2026	35	G3 OPEN 3	$23,170.00	Turffontein	1100m	Good	Philasande Mxoli	56kg	1:04.09	-	9	1. Miami Mountain 2. Wild Justice 3. Pop Chart	2.8L	$9.00
1/5	17/01/2026	81	GPLATE	$10,952.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	Philasande Mxoli	60kg	1:07.76	-	2	1. The Last Duke 2. Zalatoris 3. Believe In Fate	0.3L	$5.00

Rafa Bay (3)2241375x40

Trainer: Chris Jonker 12 mths 24: 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$42,111.00

Avg $$1,754.63

Win %16.67%

Place %50.00%

Career24: 4-5-3

Track8: 2-1-2

Distance2: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 1-0-1

2nd Up5: 2-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good19: 3-5-2

Soft5: 1-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Finished last at this track last start, beaten over 18 lengths by Catfish after being unwanted in the market. His previous fourth behind Echo Check was better, though still five and a half lengths away at big odds. Two wins and three placings from eight starts at this venue give some background support, but his latest performance leaves him with plenty to repair.

Last Starts 15 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
12/12	22/09/2026	5	OPEN	$11,600.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	Marco V'rensburg	58kg	1:08.68	-	3	1. Catfish 2. The Last Duke 3. Antonio Gaudi	18.3L	$34.00
4/9	17/09/2026	158	OPEN	$12,890.00	Vaal	1000m	Y	A Mosaheb	50kg	0:57.52	-	4	1. Echo Check 2. Lion Rampart 3. Espinoza	5.4L	$26.00
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