Turffontein Race 7 - Betway London News Stakes (Grade 3)
Few of these have tackled the top level lately. FIRE ATTACK (1) is one of those who was outclassed in the Grade 1 Queen's Plate last time. Fitter again and suspect primed for the 1800m now. Grade 1 winner who is worth another chance. OLIVIA'S WAY (6) is overdue for a win and rates highly here in Grade 1 placing two back. Winning hope. THE ULTIMATE KING (2) ran well below expectations last start when overraced but rates strongly in this on Grade 1 placing in the Summer Cup two back. Gets chance to atone. WILLY MEET AGAIN (7) turned in a good effort last time when not far from the winner. Big chance.

Jockey: Calvin Habib
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 14 at Kenilworth in the G1 Queen's Plate on January 10 over 1600m, 11 len behind The Real Prince carrying 60kg at $67. The race before that ran last in a small field at Kenilworth on December 24 over 1000m, 8 len behind Elusive Winter with 54kg at $3.50. Outclassed at the elite level latest but hard to beat back in this class.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/14 | 10/01/2026 | 17 | G1 PLATE | $252,740.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Calvin Habib | 60kg | 1:37.00 | - | 13 |
| 11.0L | $67.00 |
| 5/5 | 24/12/2025 | 59 | PLATE | $11,457.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Calvin Habib | 54kg | 0:58.28 | - | 1 |
| 8.1L | $3.50 |
| 2/8 | 26/10/2025 | 91 | PLATE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Calvin Habib | 56kg | 1:07.65 | - | 2 |
| 1.0L | $7.00 |
| 4/7 | 27/07/2025 | 21 | G1 CUP | $126,370.00 | Greyville | 1800m | Y | Richard Fourie | 58.5kg | 1:48.49 | - | 7 |
| 2.4L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 06/07/2025 | 99 | G3 OPEN 3 | $21,060.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Calvin Habib | 60kg | 1:52.20 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $2.65 |
| 1/9 | 29/03/2025 | 28 | G1 OPEN | $174,520.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Soft | Richard Fourie | 55.5kg | 2:08.28 | - | 9 |
| 0.3L | $2.30 |
| 2/11 | 01/03/2025 | 49 | G1 OPEN 3 | $128,870.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good Soft | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 1:54.70 | - | 5 |
| 0.7L | $3.00 |
| 2/9 | 11/01/2025 | 42 | G3 OPEN 3 | $29,940.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good Soft | Diego De Gouveia | 60kg | 1:26.59 | - | 9 |
| 0.7L | $9.50 |
| 2/13 | 30/11/2024 | 9 | G2 OPEN 3 | $56,330.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Calvin Habib | 60kg | 1:38.00 | - | 4 |
| 2.5L | $17.00 |
| 5/9 | 21/11/2024 | 19 | GPLATE | $11,270.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | Calvin Habib | 58kg | 1:21.37 | - | 7 |
| 3.2L | $3.50 |
| 6/10 | 02/11/2024 | 210 | G3 OPEN 3 | $34,660.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Calvin Habib | 60kg | 1:24.88 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Gavin Lerena
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th of 10 at Vaal on January 24 over 1800m, 5 len behind Aristotle carrying 60kg at $4.50. Before that 3rd of 20 at this track in the G1 Summer Cup on November 29 over 2000m, 2 len behind Mocha Blend with 54kg at $9. Ran well below expectations last start when overraced but rates strongly in this on Grade 1 placing in the Summer Cup two back. Gets chance to atone.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 24/01/2026 | 56 | HCP | $21,061.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:50.83 | - | 10 |
| 5.0L | $4.50 |
| 3/20 | 29/11/2025 | 20 | G1 CUP | $505,476.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Y | Muzi Yeni | 54kg | 2:07.32 | - | 1 |
| 2.0L | $9.00 |
| 1/12 | 09/11/2025 | 10 | G3 OPEN | $42,123.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Y | Rachel Venniker | 51kg | 1:51.45 | - | 3 |
| 1.1L | $3.50 |
| 1/9 | 30/10/2025 | 28 | HCP | $10,952.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 2:05.47 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 5/9 | 02/10/2025 | 46 | CUP | $11,373.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | Calvin Habib | 58kg | 1:48.84 | - | 1 |
| 3.0L | $2.30 |
| 2/9 | 17/08/2025 | 29 | RBH90 | $10,530.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 60.5kg | 2:05.44 | - | 9 |
| 0.7L | $1.83 |
| 1/9 | 19/07/2025 | 69 | OPEN | $9,690.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 61kg | 2:03.88 | - | 1 |
| 2.1L | $3.50 |
| 1/9 | 11/05/2025 | 24 | RBH74 | $6,740.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 61kg | 1:39.85 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $2.00 |
| 1/6 | 17/04/2025 | 61 | MPLATE | $10,470.00 | Vaal | 1700m | Good | Andrew Fortune | 60kg | 1:45.32 | - | 2 |
| 2.4L | $1.25 |
| 2/10 | 15/02/2025 | 16 | MPLATE | $10,170.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good Soft | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 1:54.37 | - | 10 |
| 1.3L | $3.25 |
| 3/7 | 30/01/2025 | 80 | MPLATE | $10,270.00 | Vaal | 1500m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 59kg | 1:28.74 | - | 2 |
| 2.0L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Rachel Venniker
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 9 at this track on February 7 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Choisaanada carrying 54.5kg at $6. The race before that 5th of 9 at this track on January 11 over 2000m, 5 len behind Navajo Nation carrying 58kg at $7. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 6 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 | 07/02/2026 | 27 | OPEN | $16,849.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Rachel Venniker | 54.6kg | 1:37.52 | - | 1 |
| 3.3L | $6.00 |
| 5/9 | 11/01/2026 | 43 | OPEN | $16,849.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Y | Ryan Munger | 58kg | 2:05.88 | - | 7 |
| 4.9L | $7.00 |
| 4/20 | 29/11/2025 | 28 | G1 CUP | $505,476.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Y | Rachel Venniker | 54kg | 2:07.32 | - | 7 |
| 2.8L | $101.00 |
| 7/16 | 01/11/2025 | 28 | G2 HCP | $84,246.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Y | Richard Fourie | 55.5kg | 1:40.49 | - | 14 |
| 5.8L | $21.00 |
| 3/14 | 04/10/2025 | 69 | G2 HCP | $46,335.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Rachel Venniker | 57.5kg | 1:29.12 | - | 3 |
| 0.8L | $34.00 |
| 12/14 | 27/07/2025 | 31 | LR OPEN | $18,960.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Y | Piere Strydom | 58.5kg | 1:35.63 | - | 7 |
| 7.9L | $5.00 |
| 1/12 | 26/06/2025 | 18 | OPEN | $11,370.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Piere Strydom | 60kg | 1:26.96 | - | 7 |
| 2.0L | $4.50 |
| 3/7 | 08/06/2025 | 71 | OPEN | $12,640.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | P Mxoli | 52kg | 1:25.44 | - | 6 |
| 3.0L | $9.00 |
| 6/9 | 29/03/2025 | 28 | G2 OPEN | $43,630.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Soft | Ryan Munger | 55kg | 1:26.72 | - | 3 |
| 6.2L | $41.00 |
| 6/11 | 01/03/2025 | 37 | G1 OPEN 3 | $128,870.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good Soft | Ryan Munger | 60kg | 1:54.70 | - | 10 |
| 6.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/5 | 23/01/2025 | 38 | RBH94 3 | $9,410.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Ryan Munger | 57kg | 1:41.30 | - | 2 |
| 3.3L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Serino Moodley
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd of 10 at Vaal on January 24 over 1800m, head behind Aristotle carrying 54kg at $5.50. The start before that 3rd of 7 at this track on January 1 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Grand Empire with 60kg at $13.50. Prefer to see.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 24/01/2026 | 23 | HCP | $21,061.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | Serino Moodley | 54kg | 1:50.83 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
| 3/7 | 01/01/2026 | 53 | HCP | $12,637.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Ryan Munger | 60kg | 1:40.13 | - | 6 |
| 2.6L | $13.50 |
| 6/8 | 09/11/2025 | 28 | OPEN | $13,479.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Y | Rachel Venniker | 53.3kg | 1:52.32 | - | 5 |
| 8.1L | $2.80 |
| 1/11 | 12/10/2025 | 56 | HCP | $14,743.00 | Greyville | 1900m | Good | Rachel Venniker | 54kg | 1:57.13 | - | 11 |
| 0.1L | $2.80 |
| 1/8 | 17/08/2025 | 29 | GPLATE | $8,420.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Serino Moodley | 57kg | 1:37.32 | - | 5 |
| 3.5L | $3.25 |
| 2/11 | 19/07/2025 | 58 | OPEN | $10,950.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | K J Lihaba | 53kg | 1:50.56 | - | 10 |
| 0.2L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 22/05/2025 | 39 | MPLATE | $7,580.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 1:50.96 | - | 3 |
| 7.8L | $1.30 |
| 2/10 | 13/04/2025 | 122 | MPLATE | $10,910.00 | Scottsville | 1400m | Good Soft | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 1:25.18 | - | 1 |
| 0.9L | $2.40 |
| 3/11 | 12/12/2024 | 31 | MPLATE | $10,200.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 59kg | 1:37.61 | - | 10 |
| 1.0L | $2.50 |
| 2/9 | 11/11/2024 | 16 | MPLATE | $10,400.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good Soft | Gavin Lerena | 58kg | 1:42.05 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $2.50 |
| 2/9 | 26/10/2024 | 25 | MPLATE | $8,780.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 58kg | 1:26.31 | - | 7 |
| 3.0L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Denis Schwarz
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 8 at Vaal on January 27 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind One More Star with 60kg at $7. The start before that 6th of 10 at Vaal on December 20 over 1475m, 2.75 len behind Amor Fati with 59.5kg at $34. Not today.
Last Starts 17 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 | 27/01/2026 | 38 | OPEN | $13,479.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 2:02.65 | - | 6 |
| 3.4L | $7.00 |
| 6/10 | 20/12/2025 | 16 | HCP | $14,743.00 | Vaal | 1475m | Good | Denis Schwarz | 59.5kg | 1:27.43 | - | 9 |
| 2.9L | $34.00 |
| 1/5 | 04/12/2025 | 14 | MPLTE | $12,640.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Y | Gavin Lerena | 59.5kg | 2:05.98 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $8.00 |
| 5/9 | 20/11/2025 | 25 | OPEN | $13,479.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Y | Muzi Yeni | 56kg | 2:03.49 | - | 2 |
| 5.2L | $8.00 |
| 6/10 | 26/10/2025 | 24 | OPEN | $12,637.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 50kg | 2:04.78 | - | 8 |
| 11.6L | $21.00 |
| 6/9 | 02/10/2025 | 30 | CUP | $11,373.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 56kg | 1:48.84 | - | 6 |
| 3.3L | $17.00 |
| 1/10 | 02/09/2025 | 31 | OPEN | $11,370.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 54kg | 2:04.65 | - | 7 |
| 0.9L | $11.00 |
| 4/7 | 02/08/2025 | 14 | OPEN | $12,640.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | M Mbuto | 50kg | 1:51.96 | - | 4 |
| 4.3L | $8.00 |
| 5/11 | 19/07/2025 | 14 | OPEN | $10,950.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | J Gates | 57kg | 1:50.56 | - | 1 |
| 3.8L | $34.00 |
| 10/12 | 05/07/2025 | 27 | G3 OPEN | $25,270.00 | Greyville | 2200m | Good Soft | J Gates | 52kg | 2:16.81 | - | 3 |
| 7.4L | $51.00 |
| 8/11 | 08/06/2025 | 31 | G3 OPEN | $21,060.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | J Gates | 52kg | 1:50.83 | - | 4 |
| 7.7L | $126.00 |

Jockey: Ryan Munger
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 9 at this track on January 11 over 2000m, 3 len behind Navajo Nation carrying 58kg at $3.30. The run before that 2nd of 20 at this track in the G1 Summer Cup on November 29 over 2000m, 0.5 len behind Mocha Blend with 54kg at $41. Overdue for a win and rates highly here in Grade 1 placing two back. Winning hope.
Last Starts 33 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 | 11/01/2026 | 43 | OPEN | $16,849.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Y | Andrew Fortune | 58kg | 2:05.88 | - | 3 |
| 3.1L | $3.25 |
| 2/20 | 29/11/2025 | 34 | G1 CUP | $505,476.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Y | Andrew Fortune | 54kg | 2:07.32 | - | 9 |
| 0.5L | $41.00 |
| 2/10 | 26/10/2025 | 22 | OPEN | $12,637.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 54kg | 2:04.78 | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $2.70 |
| 8/11 | 04/10/2025 | 118 | G2 HCP FM | $37,911.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Jeffery Syster | 60kg | 1:28.67 | - | 11 |
| 12.1L | $26.00 |
| 2/11 | 08/06/2025 | 43 | G3 OPEN | $21,060.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Serino Moodley | 53.5kg | 1:50.83 | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $8.00 |
| 1/9 | 26/04/2025 | 28 | G2 OPEN FM | $30,540.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good Soft | Gavin Lerena | 55.5kg | 2:08.26 | - | 5 |
| 0.6L | $2.25 |
| 4/13 | 29/03/2025 | 28 | G1 OPEN 3 | $109,080.00 | Turffontein | 2450m | Soft | Muzi Yeni | 57.5kg | 2:39.61 | - | 1 |
| 4.1L | $5.00 |
| 2/11 | 01/03/2025 | 91 | G1 OPEN | $107,390.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good Soft | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:54.71 | - | 3 |
| 4.8L | $9.50 |
| 6/15 | 30/11/2024 | 28 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $30,330.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Richard Fourie | 58kg | 1:38.50 | - | 6 |
| 4.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/11 | 02/11/2024 | 37 | G3 HCP FM | $17,330.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | M Van Rensburg | 52kg | 1:50.72 | - | 4 |
| 2.0L | $9.50 |
| 1/8 | 26/09/2024 | 56 | RBH87 FM | $8,430.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | J R Syster | 53kg | 1:50.74 | - | 5 |
| 1.3L | $2.40 |

Jockey: Muzi Yeni
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start 2nd of 9 at this track on February 7 over 1600m, long-neck behind Choisaanada with 50kg at $8. The run before that 3rd of 10 at Vaal on January 24 over 1800m, 0.5 len behind Aristotle carrying 55.5kg at $11. Good effort last time when not far from the winner. Big chance.
Last Starts 6 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 | 07/02/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $16,849.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 50kg | 1:37.52 | - | 9 |
| 0.4L | $8.00 |
| 3/10 | 24/01/2026 | 13 | HCP | $21,061.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | Craig Zackey | 55.5kg | 1:50.83 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $11.00 |
| 4/10 | 11/01/2026 | 15 | HCP | $21,061.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Y | Gavin Lerena | 56kg | 1:38.67 | - | 1 |
| 2.1L | $34.00 |
| 4/10 | 27/12/2025 | 11 | HCP FM | $18,955.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 1:52.14 | - | 5 |
| 3.4L | $11.00 |
| 5/9 | 16/12/2025 | 33 | G2 OPEN FM | $42,123.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 59kg | 1:37.04 | - | 5 |
| 4.3L | $41.00 |
| 6/8 | 13/11/2025 | 40 | OPEN FM | $14,743.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Marco V'rensburg | 56kg | 1:27.45 | - | 7 |
| 7.2L | $26.00 |
| 9/11 | 04/10/2025 | 217 | G2 HCP FM | $37,911.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Marco V'rensburg | 59kg | 1:28.67 | - | 1 |
| 12.4L | $21.00 |
| 8/11 | 01/03/2025 | 21 | G1 OPEN | $107,390.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good Soft | Diego De Gouveia | 60kg | 1:54.71 | - | 1 |
| 23.8L | $34.00 |
| 1/7 | 08/02/2025 | 70 | PLATE FM | $11,440.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Richard Fourie | 56kg | 1:40.01 | - | 7 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 3/15 | 30/11/2024 | 23 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $30,330.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | K A Brewer | 57kg | 1:38.50 | - | 7 |
| 2.3L | $21.00 |
| 1/9 | 07/11/2024 | 40 | RBH93 FM | $11,700.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | M Van Rensburg | 52kg | 1:29.81 | - | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.80 |