Turffontein Race 8 - Konica Minolta Fm 83 Divided Handicap (F & M)
REECE'S WISH (9) fought on to score a narrow win at Vaal over today's trip at her last appearance on January 22. Drops significantly in the weights so she is worth following up. AQUARIUS (5) stepped up to the mile for the first time last start at Vaal and after looking a winning chance halfway down the straight she found a couple better. Is going well this campaign, recording a win and two minor placings from four starts. Should prove tough to beat. GRACE'S KISS (4) spoiled a good run of form last start when ninth over 2000m at Vaal. Mickaelle Michel goes aboard this time. Solid top-three chance in this suitable contest. SCARLETT HEART (3) turned in a fine effort to win by 1.3 lengths at this track and distance last start in a much improved run. Meets a stronger field but she is capable of another big run.

Jockey: Calvin Habib
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 4th of 9 at Vaal on December 23 over 1450m, 3 len behind Hong Kong carrying 54.5kg at $21. Second-up 4th of 9 at Vaal on January 24 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Paul Revere carrying 48.5kg at $9. Thereabouts last start but looks tested this time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 24/01/2026 | 32 | OPEN | $13,479.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | Jacey Botes | 48.5kg | 1:21.72 | - | 6 |
| 1.3L | $9.00 |
| 4/9 | 23/12/2025 | 145 | HCP FM | $11,373.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good | Chase Maujean | 54.5kg | 1:26.10 | - | 9 |
| 3.0L | $21.00 |
| 2/9 | 31/07/2025 | 35 | HCP FM | $8,420.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 1:27.23 | - | 4 |
| 3.5L | $2.10 |
| 4/12 | 26/06/2025 | 11 | OPEN | $11,370.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | N Nastili | 48.5kg | 1:26.96 | - | 1 |
| 2.3L | $4.50 |
| 5/10 | 15/06/2025 | 17 | RBH90 FM | $8,850.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Calvin Habib | 58.5kg | 1:38.72 | - | 9 |
| 5.8L | $15.00 |
| 7/13 | 29/05/2025 | 32 | RBH92 FM | $8,420.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Calvin Habib | 58kg | 1:35.60 | - | 11 |
| 2.7L | $11.00 |
| 6/9 | 27/04/2025 | 36 | RBH94 FM | $11,780.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good Soft | M Van Rensburg | 59kg | 1:40.66 | - | 1 |
| 4.5L | $3.50 |
| 3/7 | 22/03/2025 | 49 | GPLATE | $11,340.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good Soft | Calvin Habib | 54kg | 1:39.71 | - | 1 |
| 4.4L | $4.50 |
| 6/13 | 01/02/2025 | 21 | G2 OPEN F | $64,160.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | K A Brewer | 60kg | 1:38.94 | - | 4 |
| 6.8L | $67.00 |
| 6/8 | 11/01/2025 | 259 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $25,660.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good Soft | Diego De Gouveia | 60kg | 1:27.53 | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $41.00 |
| 4/9 | 27/04/2024 | 62 | PLATE F 2 | $10,170.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Diego De Gouveia | 60kg | 1:39.04 | - | 9 |
| 4.5L | $8.00 |

Jockey: S'manga Khumalo
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 44 day let-up. Last start ran last of 7 at Vaal on January 8 over 1450m, 3.5 len behind Vamanos with 59.5kg at $5.50. Before that 2nd of 9 at Vaal on December 23 over 1450m, 1.5 len behind Hong Kong with 53kg at $7. Has shown enough ability in the past to take this out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 08/01/2026 | 16 | HCP FM | $9,478.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 59.5kg | 1:26.98 | - | 2 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/9 | 23/12/2025 | 12 | HCP FM | $11,373.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 53kg | 1:26.10 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |
| 4/8 | 11/12/2025 | 30 | HCP FM | $11,373.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 52kg | 1:36.19 | - | 5 |
| 4.3L | $13.50 |
| 5/6 | 11/11/2025 | 12 | HCP FM | $11,373.00 | Vaal | 1700m | Soft | Jarryd Penny | 52kg | 1:45.60 | - | 4 |
| 4.0L | $11.00 |
| 3/5 | 30/10/2025 | 30 | HCP FM | $9,267.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Jarryd Penny | 52.5kg | 1:28.97 | - | 1 |
| 3.0L | $4.30 |
| 2/13 | 30/09/2025 | 38 | RBH78 FM | $7,580.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Soft | G Samo-Burthia | 62kg | 1:23.87 | - | 13 |
| 1.5L | $15.00 |
| 3/8 | 23/08/2025 | 9 | RBH97 FM | $9,270.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Serino Moodley | 53kg | 1:29.10 | - | 5 |
| 4.0L | $11.00 |
| 5/9 | 14/08/2025 | 12 | RBH99 FM | $9,270.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Serino Moodley | 52kg | 1:37.38 | - | 6 |
| 5.1L | $15.00 |
| 6/9 | 02/08/2025 | 35 | RBH83 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Serino Moodley | 60kg | 1:38.92 | - | 6 |
| 4.1L | $17.00 |
| 1/10 | 28/06/2025 | 28 | RBH80 FM | $8,420.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 1:26.51 | - | 1 |
| 0.7L | $2.30 |
| 2/11 | 31/05/2025 | 34 | C4 FM | $10,530.00 | Scottsville | 1600m | Good Soft | Gavin Lerena | 59.5kg | 1:36.12 | - | 1 |
| 0.4L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Muzi Yeni
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently won by 1.3 len at this track February 1 over 1600m defeating Into Dancing carrying 58.5kg at $13.50. Before that 5th of 9 at Vaal on January 24 over 1700m, 5.5 len behind Page Boy carrying 59kg at $17. Last-start winner who can measure up again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 01/02/2026 | 8 | HCP FM | $8,846.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 58.5kg | 1:39.71 | - | 5 |
| 1.3L | $13.50 |
| 5/9 | 24/01/2026 | 16 | HCP | $8,425.00 | Vaal | 1700m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 59kg | 1:43.07 | - | 2 |
| 5.7L | $17.00 |
| 2/7 | 08/01/2026 | 21 | HCP FM | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 59kg | 1:38.71 | - | 3 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 7/9 | 18/12/2025 | 14 | HCP FM | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 56.5kg | 2:03.85 | - | 8 |
| 4.6L | $11.00 |
| 2/10 | 04/12/2025 | 14 | HCP FM | $8,850.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Soft | Muzi Yeni | 56.5kg | 1:52.68 | - | 8 |
| 1.9L | $7.00 |
| 4/13 | 20/11/2025 | 84 | HCP | $7,582.00 | Vaal | 1700m | Y | Craig Zackey | 59.5kg | 1:43.38 | - | 9 |
| 4.0L | $11.00 |
| 1/13 | 28/08/2025 | 19 | MPLATE | $8,000.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Serino Moodley | 57kg | 1:37.79 | - | 1 |
| 2.5L | $2.80 |
| 4/10 | 09/08/2025 | 28 | MPLATE | $8,850.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | J R Syster | 52.5kg | 2:07.17 | - | 5 |
| 7.0L | $2.80 |
| 2/6 | 12/07/2025 | 16 | PLATE 2 | $8,850.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Piere Strydom | 60kg | 1:41.29 | - | 2 |
| 1.6L | $3.80 |
| 3/5 | 26/06/2025 | 26 | PLATE 2 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 57kg | 1:39.10 | - | 4 |
| 6.7L | $7.50 |
| 2/13 | 31/05/2025 | 14 | MPLATE FM | $9,270.00 | Scottsville | 1600m | Good Soft | Serino Moodley | 56kg | 1:36.85 | - | 4 |
| 3.1L | $13.50 |

Jockey: Mickaelle Michel
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run second last of 10 at Vaal on January 22 over 2000m, 21 len behind Lady Blunt with 59kg at $3. The race before that 3rd of 9 at Vaal on December 11 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind The Mightiest with 51.5kg at $3. Freshened since last run but previous form sound. Finds the right race to bounce back.
Last Starts 29 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 | 22/01/2026 | 42 | HCP FM | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Good | Calvin Habib | 59kg | 2:01.78 | - | 5 |
| 21.5L | $3.00 |
| 3/9 | 11/12/2025 | 14 | HCP FM | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Savanna Valjalo | 51.5kg | 1:37.15 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
| 3/10 | 27/11/2025 | 32 | HCP FM | $8,846.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Y | Calvin Habib | 59.5kg | 1:29.75 | - | 7 |
| 3.8L | $3.50 |
| 1/10 | 26/10/2025 | - | MPLTE FM | $8,003.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Calvin Habib | 58kg | 1:27.34 | - | 7 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Keagan De Melo
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Returns from a 37-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 8 at Vaal on January 15 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Northern Kitten with 55.5kg at $6.50. The start before that won by 2.25 len at this track December 16 over 1400m defeating Delaware River carrying 59kg at $6. Continues to race well and expected to be in the finish.
Last Starts 36 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 | 15/01/2026 | 30 | HCP FM | $9,478.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 55.5kg | 1:34.56 | - | 1 |
| 0.8L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 16/12/2025 | 33 | MPLATE FM | $8,846.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 59kg | 1:26.79 | - | 2 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 13/11/2025 | 28 | MPLTE FM | $8,846.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 1:13.23 | - | 8 |
| 5.5L | $4.50 |
| 4/9 | 16/10/2025 | - | MPLTE | $8,846.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Louis Nhlapo | 57.5kg | 1:00.15 | - | 5 |
| 6.4L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Kobeli Lihaba
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last of 8 at Turffontein Inside on February 12 over 1450m, 7 len behind Trail Runner carrying 58kg at $21. The race before that 7th of 14 at Vaal on January 17 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Play With The Wind with 59.5kg at $51. Will struggle to compete against the top handful.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 12/02/2026 | 26 | HCP FM | $8,850.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Callan Murray | 58kg | 1:28.22 | - | 8 |
| 7.0L | $21.00 |
| 7/14 | 17/01/2026 | 25 | HCP FM | $9,478.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Kobeli Lihaba | 59.5kg | 1:08.35 | - | 2 |
| 5.7L | $51.00 |
| 10/10 | 23/12/2025 | 24 | HCP FM | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good | Kobeli Lihaba | 60kg | 1:26.92 | - | 6 |
| 8.8L | $21.00 |
| 10/15 | 29/11/2025 | 16 | G3 HCP F 3 | $42,123.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Y | Kobeli Lihaba | 59kg | 1:41.73 | - | 3 |
| 9.7L | $21.00 |
| 7/8 | 13/11/2025 | 175 | HCP FM | $11,373.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | Kobeli Lihaba | 53.5kg | 1:12.29 | - | 5 |
| 6.6L | $26.00 |
| 1/6 | 22/05/2025 | 33 | PLATE 2 | $8,420.00 | Vaal | 1500m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 1:31.49 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
| 2/6 | 19/04/2025 | 37 | PLATE 2 | $13,090.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | K J Lihaba | 57kg | 1:28.95 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $4.30 |
| 1/8 | 13/03/2025 | 26 | PLATE 2 | $10,310.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good Soft | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:32.50 | - | 2 |
| 5.3L | $7.00 |
| 4/9 | 15/02/2025 | 14 | PLATE 2 | $11,020.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good Soft | K J Lihaba | 57kg | 1:27.54 | - | 3 |
| 5.6L | $81.00 |
| 5/8 | 01/02/2025 | - | PLATE 2 | $11,120.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | R A Venniker | 56kg | 1:09.07 | - | 3 |
| 10.3L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Jeffery Syster
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run favourite; won by 1.5 len at Vaal January 27 over 1450m defeating Hot Cocoa carrying 59kg at $1.80. Before that 4th of 10 at Vaal on December 23 over 1600m, 1.2 len behind Copper Cliff carrying 56kg at $7. Last-start winner worth including
Last Starts 24 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 | 27/01/2026 | 35 | MPLTE FM | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good | Callan Murray | 59kg | 1:27.14 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $1.83 |
| 4/10 | 23/12/2025 | 33 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Callan Murray | 56kg | 1:37.89 | - | 2 |
| 1.2L | $7.00 |
| 5/15 | 20/11/2025 | 112 | MPLTE FM | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Y | Callan Murray | 58kg | 1:23.78 | - | 12 |
| 2.4L | $5.00 |
| 3/9 | 31/07/2025 | 19 | MPLTE FM | $8,000.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Callan Murray | 56kg | 1:38.93 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.80 |
| 4/9 | 12/07/2025 | - | MPLATE FM | $8,000.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Callan Murray | 57kg | 1:07.93 | - | 1 |
| 3.9L | $1.83 |

Jockey: Philasande Mxoli
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 2nd of 10 at this track on February 1 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Scarlett Heart with 53.5kg at $11. The start before that 4th of 10 at Vaal on December 23 over 1450m, 1.5 len behind Fire In Her Soul with 55.5kg at $9. Looks tested again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 01/02/2026 | 40 | HCP FM | $8,846.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Blaine Marx-Jacobson | 53.5kg | 1:39.71 | - | 9 |
| 1.3L | $11.00 |
| 4/10 | 23/12/2025 | 26 | HCP FM | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good | Jeffery Syster | 55.5kg | 1:26.92 | - | 7 |
| 1.6L | $9.00 |
| 1/11 | 27/11/2025 | 28 | MPLTE FM | $8,846.00 | Turffontein | 1700m | Y | Philasande Mxoli | 58kg | 1:48.25 | - | 4 |
| 2.0L | $3.80 |
| 4/10 | 30/10/2025 | 137 | MPLTE FM | $8,003.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Trent Mayhew | 56.5kg | 1:39.60 | - | 4 |
| 5.6L | $9.00 |
| 3/9 | 15/06/2025 | 12 | MPLATE FM | $8,000.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 55kg | 2:06.89 | - | 2 |
| 5.7L | $1.63 |
| 3/10 | 03/06/2025 | 17 | MPLATE FM | $8,000.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Trent Mayhew | 54.5kg | 1:40.32 | - | 9 |
| 2.1L | $13.50 |
| 6/13 | 17/05/2025 | - | MPLATE FM | $7,580.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | P Mxoli | 56kg | 1:25.51 | - | 7 |
| 8.7L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Serino Moodley
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes off a 30 day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 0.5 len at Vaal January 22 over 1600m defeating Utsaah carrying 59kg at $2. Before that 2nd of 8 at this track on December 30 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Trombolines with 56kg at $2.80. Hard to fault recent form and can measure up again.
Last Starts 29 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 | 22/01/2026 | 23 | MPLTE FM | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Serino Moodley | 59kg | 1:36.75 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.00 |
| 2/8 | 30/12/2025 | 49 | MPLATE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 56kg | 1:27.20 | - | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.80 |
| 2/7 | 11/11/2025 | 16 | MPLTE FM | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 1700m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 58kg | 1:45.33 | - | 1 |
| 2.0L | $1.36 |
| 2/11 | 26/10/2025 | - | MPLTE | $8,846.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Serino Moodley | 55kg | 1:26.37 | - | 5 |
| 1.3L | $15.00 |