Turffontein Race 1 - 4Racing Welcomes You Maiden Plate (F & M)
POWER OF PEARLS (1) is close to a win after a string of recent placings, the latest when third over 1450m at Turffontein Inside. Yet to win at the distance but has recorded five minor placings. Top contender. ONCEINABLUEMOON (3) progressed nicely last start to finish a close second over 1160m at this track after missing the placings at the previous appearance. Likely improver with strong prospects. DETAILED FORECAST (2) has been in the money two times including last start on February 14 when second over 1160m at this track. Goes well here with two top-three finishes to her credit. Solid claims again. BANANA SPLIT (7) is on debut. By Gimmethegreenlight and comes from the Alec Laird stable. Pay to watch for any positive betting moves.

Jockey: Serino Moodley
Weight: 60kgs
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Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 9 at Turffontein Inside on February 12 over 1450m, 3.5 len behind Kortvandraad with 60kg at $2.70. Before that 2nd of 7 at this track on January 3 over 1160m, long-neck behind Lovable with 57.5kg at $4.30. Overdue and looks a top chance.
Last Starts 23 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 | 12/02/2026 | 40 | MPLTE FM | $8,850.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Serino Moodley | 60kg | 1:28.80 | - | 3 |
| 3.6L | $2.65 |
| 2/7 | 03/01/2026 | 27 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Ryan Munger | 57.5kg | 1:08.51 | - | 7 |
| 0.4L | $4.30 |
| 3/16 | 07/12/2025 | 24 | MPLTE FM | $8,846.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:08.38 | - | 7 |
| 7.5L | $2.80 |
| 2/11 | 13/11/2025 | 30 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 56.5kg | 1:12.99 | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
| 3/9 | 14/10/2025 | 12 | MPLTE | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Serino Moodley | 56.5kg | 1:10.52 | - | 5 |
| 1.0L | $4.30 |
| 3/8 | 02/10/2025 | 33 | MPLTE FM | $8,003.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Serino Moodley | 59kg | 0:56.90 | - | 7 |
| 2.8L | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 30/08/2025 | 30 | MPLATE FM | $8,000.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Serino Moodley | 58kg | 1:11.71 | - | 6 |
| 5.9L | $4.30 |
| 2/10 | 31/07/2025 | 186 | MPLTE | $8,850.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Craig Zackey | 54.5kg | 1:10.24 | - | 1 |
| 4.6L | $4.50 |
| 3/7 | 26/01/2025 | - | PLATE 2 | $11,120.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Craig Zackey | 57.5kg | 0:58.30 | - | 4 |
| 2.3L | $13.50 |

Jockey: Callan Murray
Weight: 60kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 14 at Vaal on January 24 over 1200m, 3 len behind Fiery Frolic carrying 60kg at $8. Last start 2nd of 8 at this track on February 14 over 1160m, 1.75 len behind Traditional Belief with 60kg at $5.50. Expected to go very well.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 14/02/2026 | 21 | MPLTE FM | $8,850.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Y | Callan Murray | 60kg | 1:10.99 | - | 2 |
| 1.7L | $5.50 |
| 6/14 | 24/01/2026 | 210 | MPLTE FM | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Callan Murray | 60kg | 1:10.08 | - | 4 |
| 3.1L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 28/06/2025 | 13 | PLATE 2 | $9,690.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Callan Murray | 57.5kg | 1:08.76 | - | 8 |
| 8.3L | $2.40 |
| 5/8 | 15/06/2025 | - | PLATE 2 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Callan Murray | 57kg | 1:07.98 | - | 1 |
| 5.4L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Rachel Venniker
Weight: 60kgs
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Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at this track on February 21 over 1160m, 1.1 len behind Shivering Light with 60kg at $5. The run before that 4th of 9 at this track on February 1 over 1160m, 4 len behind Trail Runner with 60kg at $9. Working up to a win. Worth following.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 21/02/2026 | 20 | MPLTE FM | $8,850.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Rachel Venniker | 60kg | 1:09.59 | - | 2 |
| 1.1L | $5.00 |
| 4/9 | 01/02/2026 | 17 | MPLTE FM | $8,846.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 60kg | 1:09.42 | - | 1 |
| 3.8L | $9.00 |
| 3/8 | 15/01/2026 | 14 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 57.5kg | 1:08.73 | - | 1 |
| 4.8L | $13.50 |
| 6/6 | 01/01/2026 | 28 | MPLTE FM | $8,846.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 59kg | 1:41.41 | - | 3 |
| 11.0L | $6.50 |
| 6/13 | 04/12/2025 | 14 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Soft | Philasande Mxoli | 54.5kg | 1:52.45 | - | 6 |
| 13.6L | $9.00 |
| 3/13 | 20/11/2025 | 82 | MPLTE FM | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Y | Philasande Mxoli | 58kg | 1:23.42 | - | 9 |
| 3.3L | $9.50 |
| 4/7 | 30/08/2025 | 49 | MPLATE 3 | $8,850.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good | P Mxoli | 57kg | 1:28.11 | - | 1 |
| 3.4L | $3.25 |
| 4/10 | 12/07/2025 | 19 | MPLATE | $8,850.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | P Mxoli | 54.5kg | 1:06.71 | - | 1 |
| 5.9L | $3.25 |
| 6/10 | 23/06/2025 | - | PLATE 2 | $8,850.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | P Mxoli | 60kg | 0:58.34 | - | 9 |
| 4.3L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 60kgs
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Returns from a 58-day let-up. Last start 5th of 10 at Vaal on January 8 over 1450m, 3 len behind Falconfly carrying 59kg at $2.30. The run before that 2nd of 8 at this track on December 30 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Delaware River with 59kg at $2.80. Forward showing expected.
Last Starts 58 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 08/01/2026 | 9 | MPLTE FM | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 59kg | 1:28.58 | - | 1 |
| 2.9L | $2.25 |
| 2/8 | 30/12/2025 | 51 | MPLATE FM | $8,846.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 59kg | 1:27.00 | - | 6 |
| 2.7L | $2.80 |
| 3/10 | 09/11/2025 | 31 | MPLTE FM | $8,846.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Y | Muzi Yeni | 59kg | 1:09.19 | - | 10 |
| 1.9L | $26.00 |
| 12/15 | 09/10/2025 | - | MPLTE FM | $8,003.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Dezahn Louw | 55kg | 1:10.14 | - | 4 |
| 11.1L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Raymond Danielson
Weight: 60kgs
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Returns from a 39-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 12 at Vaal on January 27 over 1450m, 7 len behind Babette's Feast carrying 60kg at $15. The race before that 4th of 8 at this track on December 30 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Delaware River carrying 60kg at $26. Will need to lift.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 27/01/2026 | 28 | MPLTE FM | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good | Raymond Danielson | 60kg | 1:27.14 | - | 12 |
| 7.3L | $15.00 |
| 4/8 | 30/12/2025 | 23 | MPLATE FM | $8,846.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Raymond Danielson | 60kg | 1:27.00 | - | 4 |
| 4.6L | $26.00 |
| 11/16 | 07/12/2025 | 53 | MPLTE FM | $8,846.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Callan Murray | 60kg | 1:08.38 | - | 11 |
| 14.8L | $41.00 |
| 11/11 | 15/10/2025 | 23 | MDN FM | $6,740.00 | Durbanville | 1600m | Good | Mxolisi Mbuto | 55.5kg | 1:39.72 | - | 3 |
| 8.0L | $21.00 |
| 4/9 | 22/09/2025 | 26 | MDN FM | $6,740.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Mxolisi Mbuto | 54kg | 1:26.87 | - | 6 |
| 6.8L | $21.00 |
| 12/14 | 27/08/2025 | 98 | MPLATE FM | $8,420.00 | Durbanville | 1500m | Good | Gareth Wright | 60kg | 1:34.41 | - | 7 |
| 8.5L | $41.00 |
| 8/13 | 21/05/2025 | 95 | MDN FM | $6,740.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Soft | Luyolo Mxothwa | 57.5kg | 1:53.63 | - | 3 |
| 8.3L | $6.50 |
| 5/9 | 15/02/2025 | 31 | MDN FM | $7,630.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Y | Luyolo Mxothwa | 57kg | 1:41.92 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
| 9/15 | 15/01/2025 | 99 | MPLATE FM | $9,410.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Mpumelelo Mjoka | 59kg | 1:40.68 | - | 14 |
| 5.5L | $67.00 |
| 7/13 | 08/10/2024 | 161 | MPLATE FM | $9,200.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Gareth Wright | 60kg | 1:15.34 | - | 2 |
| 4.9L | $76.00 |
| 10/13 | 30/04/2024 | - | PLATE F 2 | $10,980.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Luyolo Mxothwa | 60kg | 1:11.56 | - | 5 |
| 12.5L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Keagan De Melo
Weight: 60kgs
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Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when 6th of 9 at Vaal on August 30 over 1450m, 8 len behind Zahra Dominia carrying 60kg at $2.80. Hard to recommend.
Last Starts 189 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 | 30/08/2025 | - | MPLATE F 3 | $8,420.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good | S'manga Khumalo | 60kg | 1:28.78 | - | 6 |
| 8.7L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Calvin Ngcobo
Weight: 60kgs
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Three-year-old filly by Gimmethegreenlight out of Cherry On The Top having her first start. Should be ready to fire.

Jockey: Denis Schwarz
Weight: 60kgs
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First-starter by Skitt Skizzle out of Bold Over. Happy to watch and learn this time.

Jockey: Ryan Munger
Weight: 60kgs
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First-starter by Rafeef out of Chariot Of Gold. Tough to line up. Betting the best guide.