Turffontein Race 3 - Racing Today Graduation Plate
QUICKFREEZE (1) is a promising type still in his first campaign but off to a great start to his career. In top form including recording back-to-back wins, the latest scoring over 1450m at Vaal. First try at the trip last time and won with a bit in hand. Can make it three straight. SPEEDMAN (2) tasted defeat for the first time last start. Freshened and back in trip. Should be right in the finish. BRISTOL HERCULES (3) made progress last time out, finishing 4.5 lengths from the winner in third at the end of 1700m at Vaal after being prominent at the bend. Finds a suitable race and can figure in the finish. GOLDEN OPERATOR (6) is a promising type who scored at his only run last prep four months ago over 1200m at Vaal. Has never missed the frame when fresh from a spell in two starts. Has a high cruising speed. Solid claims on best form.

Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start favourite; scored a big 3.5 len win at Vaal January 27 over 1450m defeating Fostinovo with 54.5kg at $2.40. The race before that favourite; won by 4 len at Vaal January 15 over 1200m defeating Monkey's Wedding carrying 60kg at $2.80. First try at the trip last time and won with a big in hand. Can make it three straight.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 27/01/2026 | 12 | HCP | $10,531.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good | Craig Zackey | 54.5kg | 1:25.92 | - | 1 |
| 3.5L | $2.40 |
| 1/8 | 15/01/2026 | 26 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 1:08.73 | - | 3 |
| 4.3L | $2.80 |
| 2/12 | 20/12/2025 | - | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 1:09.31 | - | 9 |
| 5.8L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Ryan Munger
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes off a 44 day let-up. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at Turffontein Standside on December 30 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Solar Sail carrying 59kg at $3. The start before that won by 1.5 len at Vaal November 23 over 1400m defeating Monkey Puzzle carrying 58.5kg at $2.30. Tasted defeat for the first time last start. Freshened and back in trip. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 30/12/2025 | 37 | GPLATE | $10,952.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Craig Zackey | 59kg | 1:39.12 | - | 5 |
| 2.3L | $3.00 |
| 1/7 | 23/11/2025 | 14 | OPEN | $8,425.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | Craig Zackey | 58.5kg | 1:22.21 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.25 |
| 1/8 | 09/11/2025 | - | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Y | Craig Zackey | 59kg | 1:08.22 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Callan Murray
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently in a small field at Vaal on January 17 over 1700m, 4.5 len behind Taegan's Champ carrying 57kg at $2.80. The start before that 13th of 21 at Vaal on December 20 over 1475m, 6 len behind Mastership carrying 52kg at $101. Further improvement is anticipated.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 17/01/2026 | 28 | PLATE | $12,637.00 | Vaal | 1700m | Good | Callan Murray | 57kg | 1:43.12 | - | 2 |
| 4.5L | $2.80 |
| 13/21 | 20/12/2025 | 34 | HCP | $42,123.00 | Vaal | 1475m | Good | Mickaelle Michel | 52kg | 1:26.14 | - | 21 |
| 5.8L | $101.00 |
| 5/8 | 16/11/2025 | 35 | PLATE | $12,637.00 | Greyville | 1400m | Neutral | Callan Murray | 58.5kg | 1:22.69 | - | 1 |
| 4.0L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 12/10/2025 | 25 | PLATE | $12,468.00 | Greyville | 1400m | Good | Craig Zackey | 58.5kg | 1:24.50 | - | 5 |
| 0.4L | $7.00 |
| 3/8 | 17/09/2025 | 56 | OPEN | $11,373.00 | Greyville | 2000m | Soft | Callan Murray | 57kg | 2:05.25 | - | 4 |
| 3.4L | $3.80 |
| 3/7 | 23/07/2025 | 77 | HCP0-101 | $13,480.00 | Scottsville | 1600m | Y | Callan Murray | 58.5kg | 1:35.86 | - | 3 |
| 1.9L | $6.50 |
| 2/9 | 07/05/2025 | 10 | OPEN | $13,480.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Neutral | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:35.08 | - | 1 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 4/14 | 27/04/2025 | 105 | C3 | $13,960.00 | Scottsville | 1400m | Good Soft | Richard Fourie | 56kg | 1:24.55 | - | 2 |
| 1.7L | $5.00 |
| 3/9 | 12/01/2025 | 143 | C3 | $11,550.00 | Scottsville | 1600m | Good Soft | Serino Moodley | 56kg | 1:36.34 | - | 2 |
| 1.2L | $11.00 |
| 8/11 | 22/08/2024 | 43 | RBH98 | $10,120.00 | Greyville | 1800m | Good | Serino Moodley | 54kg | 1:51.14 | - | 6 |
| 3.7L | $9.50 |
| 1/10 | 10/07/2024 | 46 | OPEN | $12,270.00 | Scottsville | 1600m | Good | Serino Moodley | 52kg | 1:36.41 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Blaine Marx-Jacobson
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 44-day let-up. At the latest run second last in a small field at Turffontein Standside on December 30 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Solar Sail with 60kg at $26. The run before that 3rd of 9 at Turffontein Standside on December 7 over 1600m, 5 len behind Open Highway with 58kg at $13.50. Has the ability to be in the finish.
Last Starts 43 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 | 30/12/2025 | 23 | GPLATE | $10,952.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:39.12 | - | 2 |
| 4.7L | $26.00 |
| 3/9 | 07/12/2025 | 33 | HCP | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 58kg | 1:41.25 | - | 1 |
| 4.8L | $13.50 |
| 7/9 | 04/11/2025 | 12 | CUP | $10,952.00 | Vaal | 1500m | Y | Muzi Yeni | 54.5kg | 1:31.92 | - | 7 |
| 7.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/10 | 23/10/2025 | 54 | HCP | $8,425.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 61kg | 1:26.41 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $9.50 |
| 7/9 | 30/08/2025 | 16 | RBH80 | $9,690.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good | Trent Mayhew | 58.5kg | 1:27.16 | - | 9 |
| 9.5L | $21.00 |
| 4/9 | 14/08/2025 | 26 | RBH84 | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Raymond Danielson | 58kg | 1:36.87 | - | 2 |
| 1.1L | $26.00 |
| 8/9 | 19/07/2025 | 14 | OPEN | $9,690.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Piere Strydom | 59kg | 1:24.35 | - | 3 |
| 17.8L | $6.00 |
| 7/12 | 05/07/2025 | 58 | C4 | $11,790.00 | Greyville | 1400m | Neutral | Muzi Yeni | 60.5kg | 1:23.01 | - | 3 |
| 6.1L | $7.00 |
| 4/11 | 08/05/2025 | 44 | RBH96 | $9,270.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | K J Lihaba | 52.5kg | 1:28.93 | - | 8 |
| 3.4L | $26.00 |
| 2/5 | 25/03/2025 | 29 | RBH85 | $10,910.00 | Vaal | 1500m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 58kg | 1:31.69 | - | 1 |
| 1.3L | $2.40 |
| 8/9 | 24/02/2025 | 32 | RBH99 | $13,140.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good Soft | N Nastili | 50kg | 1:39.17 | - | 6 |
| 8.7L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Muzi Yeni
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 9th of 19 at Vaal on December 20 over 1475m, 7 len behind Wayne with 59.5kg at $51. Second run from a spell 5th of 7 at Vaal on January 22 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind The Specialist with 53kg at $8. Needs to find extra to beat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 22/01/2026 | 33 | HCP | $12,637.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Rachel Venniker | 53kg | 1:08.42 | - | 3 |
| 3.4L | $8.00 |
| 9/19 | 20/12/2025 | 70 | HCP | $10,531.00 | Vaal | 1475m | Good | Rachel Venniker | 59.5kg | 1:26.60 | - | 8 |
| 7.1L | $51.00 |
| 6/9 | 11/10/2025 | 49 | GPLATE | $8,425.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Callan Murray | 60kg | 1:28.45 | - | 1 |
| 4.8L | $41.00 |
| 9/13 | 23/08/2025 | 22 | OPEN | $11,370.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | K Matsunyane | 52kg | 1:28.37 | - | 9 |
| 6.5L | $15.00 |
| 1/10 | 01/08/2025 | 57 | BM80 | $11,790.00 | Greyville | 1400m | Neutral | R A Venniker | 59.5kg | 1:23.76 | - | 6 |
| 0.4L | $4.50 |
| 3/14 | 05/06/2025 | 77 | RBH84 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 58.5kg | 1:37.49 | - | 5 |
| 5.8L | $8.00 |
| 5/9 | 20/03/2025 | 23 | RBH90 | $11,170.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good Soft | Ryan Munger | 55.5kg | 1:30.02 | - | 7 |
| 3.7L | $7.00 |
| 6/10 | 25/02/2025 | 24 | RBH80 | $10,170.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Louis Nhlapo | 60.5kg | 1:08.84 | - | 9 |
| 3.7L | $21.00 |
| 2/9 | 01/02/2025 | 86 | HCP | $8,550.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Ryan Munger | 58.5kg | 1:25.36 | - | 1 |
| 1.4L | $6.50 |
| 4/9 | 07/11/2024 | 40 | RBH80 | $10,400.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Louis Nhlapo | 56.5kg | 1:30.00 | - | 5 |
| 1.2L | $17.00 |
| 4/8 | 28/09/2024 | 28 | RBH80 | $7,170.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | P Mxoli | 56kg | 1:38.23 | - | 1 |
| 5.8L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Calvin Habib
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation favourite; won by 0.8 len at Vaal October 14 over 1200m defeating Major Arcana with 59kg at $1.80. When resuming last campaign 2nd of 12 at Greyville on May 24 over 1200m, neck behind Soldier Boy with 60kg at $2.10. Goes well fresh. Solid return wouldn't surprise.
Last Starts 120 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 | 14/10/2025 | 113 | MPLTE | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Craig Zackey | 59kg | 1:10.52 | - | 3 |
| 0.8L | $1.77 |
| 3/10 | 23/06/2025 | 30 | PLATE 2 | $9,690.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 1:26.11 | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $1.25 |
| 2/12 | 24/05/2025 | - | PLATE 2 | $12,640.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Good | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 1:13.68 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.10 |

Jockey: Mickaelle Michel
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming of 12 at Turffontein Standside on December 16 over 1160m, 4.5 len behind Antonio Gaudi carrying 60kg at $15. Second run from a spell 3rd in a small field at Vaal on January 17 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind The Last Duke carrying 56.5kg at $7.50. Genuine hope on latest effort.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 17/01/2026 | 32 | GPLATE | $10,952.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Ryan Munger | 56.5kg | 1:07.76 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $7.50 |
| 11/12 | 16/12/2025 | 563 | HCP | $8,425.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Richard Fourie | 60kg | 1:08.10 | - | 10 |
| 4.6L | $15.00 |
| 10/13 | 01/06/2024 | 28 | G1 OPEN 2 | $81,830.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Good | Piere Strydom | 60kg | 1:08.70 | - | 3 |
| 11.7L | $17.00 |
| 1/6 | 04/05/2024 | 37 | MPLTE 2 | $7,330.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:07.68 | - | 1 |
| 4.0L | $1.46 |
| 3/9 | 28/03/2024 | - | PLATE | $7,970.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Piere Strydom | 60kg | 1:09.19 | - | 1 |
| 4.3L | $13.50 |

Jockey: Malesela Katjedi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 10 at Vaal on January 27 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Libeccio carrying 58kg at $26. The start before that 6th of 9 at Vaal on January 24 over 1700m, 6 len behind Page Boy with 51.5kg at $67. Racing okay but look elsewhere.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 27/01/2026 | 3 | HCP | $7,582.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Malesela Katjedi | 58kg | 1:36.41 | - | 10 |
| 3.5L | $26.00 |
| 6/9 | 24/01/2026 | 9 | HCP | $8,425.00 | Vaal | 1700m | Good | Mxolisi Mbuto | 51.5kg | 1:43.07 | - | 9 |
| 5.8L | $67.00 |
| 7/11 | 15/01/2026 | 26 | HCP | $8,425.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Jason Gates | 55kg | 1:34.42 | - | 5 |
| 6.8L | $67.00 |
| 9/10 | 20/12/2025 | 13 | OPEN | $9,267.00 | Vaal | 2400m | Good | Malesela Katjedi | 56kg | 2:30.32 | - | 10 |
| 32.7L | $26.00 |
| 4/9 | 07/12/2025 | 5 | HCP | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Jeffery Syster | 52.5kg | 1:41.25 | - | 6 |
| 5.5L | $101.00 |
| 7/14 | 02/12/2025 | 19 | HCP | $8,425.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Soft | Trent Mayhew | 57.5kg | 2:09.91 | - | 8 |
| 7.0L | $67.00 |
| 9/10 | 13/11/2025 | 9 | OPEN | $9,267.00 | Turffontein | 2600m | Good | Malesela Katjedi | 56kg | 2:46.05 | - | 7 |
| 22.3L | $34.00 |
| 8/8 | 04/11/2025 | 12 | OPEN | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 2400m | Good | Girish Samo-Burthia | 53.5kg | 2:30.53 | - | 1 |
| 7.6L | $17.00 |
| 1/9 | 23/10/2025 | 12 | MPLTE | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 2400m | Good | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 2:32.31 | - | 9 |
| 2.1L | $9.00 |
| 4/11 | 11/10/2025 | 11 | MPLTE | $8,846.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Kobeli Lihaba | 60kg | 1:53.67 | - | 5 |
| 3.2L | $41.00 |
| 2/9 | 30/09/2025 | 5 | MPLATE | $6,320.00 | Vaal | 1500m | Soft | Goodman Fundile Dadamasi | 60kg | 1:32.87 | - | 8 |
| 8.8L | $51.00 |