Turffontein Race 5 - Tab Telebet 0861 000 822 Graduation Plate
BJORN IRONSIDE (1) Honest race when 2nd last time around here. In top racing shape this preparation. Definite winning chance. FATHER CHRISTMAS (4) Fresh from a spell. Solid win by 3/4L last time at Vaal. Will go well. DRIVELIKEAMASTER (5) In the money when 2nd last run at this venue and has a positive draw. Worth a bet. ZIP CODE (6) Competed in a tight contest last run at the track. Shows good early pace. Should be very competitive and is a genuine threat.

Jockey: K De Melo
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed 2nd last time at this venue. In the placings on multiple occasions this campaign. Should progress and will be close.
Last Starts 45 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 | 01/02/2026 | - | Flat | $123,507.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | K De Melo | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| 2.25L | $7.00 |
| 4/7 | 07/12/2025 | - | FLAT | $123,507.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Smanga Khumalo | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| 0.65L | $6.50 |
| 3/5 | 14/10/2025 | - | Flat | $95,011.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| 3.7L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 20/09/2025 | - | Flat | $95,011.00 | Turffontein | 1199m | GOOD | Smanga Khumalo | 57.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 17/08/2025 | - | Flat | $95,011.00 | Turffontein | 1199m | GOOD | Gavin Lerena | 57.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 1.7L | $3.30 |
| 4/6 | 26/02/2025 | - | Flat | $129,234.00 | Kenilworth | 1100m | GOOD | Richard Fourie | 55kg | - | - | 5 |
| 5.5L | $4.20 |
| 10/10 | 14/12/2024 | - | Grade 1 | $1,900,023.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | GOOD | Gareth Wright | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| 18.45L | $81.00 |
| 6/9 | 16/11/2024 | - | Flat | $128,523.00 | Kenilworth | 1399m | GOOD | Serino Moodley | 53kg | - | - | 5 |
| 7.9L | $4.80 |
| 2/7 | 26/10/2024 | - | CL3 | $128,523.00 | Durbanville | 1249m | GOOD | Aldo Domeyer | 59kg | - | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $4.20 |
| 3/10 | 28/07/2024 | - | Grade 2 | $499,996.00 | Greyville | 1199m | GOOD | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | - | - | 6 |
| 1.3L | $3.10 |
| 2/5 | 30/06/2024 | - | 2Y JUV | $99,981.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Gavin Lerena | 58kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.75L | $1.80 |
| 1/7 | 09/06/2024 | - | Flat | $90,008.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Gavin Lerena | 56.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $1.32 |
| 2/10 | 04/05/2024 | - | Flat | $129,991.00 | Greyville | 1000m | GOOD | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $1.35 |
| 3/11 | 16/12/2023 | - | 2-Y-O | $0.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | GOOD | Aldo Domeyer | 59.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 4L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Calvin Habib
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing fresh after a break. Handy enough when winning by 3/4L last time at Vaal. Good tough competitor that can be supported.
Last Starts 85 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 | 23/12/2025 | - | Flat | $95,011.00 | Vaal | 1500m | GOOD | Craig Zackey | 60.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 0.75L | $3.75 |
| 3/6 | 23/11/2025 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | Serino Moodley | 58.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 2.35L | $2.90 |
| 3/10 | 23/10/2025 | - | Flat | $95,011.00 | Vaal | 1450m | GOOD | Serino Moodley | 59kg | - | - | 2 |
| 0.95L | $0.00 |
| 9/12 | 17/06/2025 | - | CL4 | $114,008.00 | Kenilworth | 1399m | SOFT | Andrew Fortune | 57.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 6.2L | $17.00 |
| 6/12 | 01/06/2025 | - | CL4 | $114,008.00 | Kenilworth | 1399m | SOFT | Gavin Lerena | 57.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 7.25L | $15.00 |
| 1/10 | 06/05/2025 | - | Flat | $85,512.00 | Kenilworth | 1399m | GOOD | Juan Paul Vd Merwe | 61.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 0.5L | $13.00 |
| 6/12 | 14/04/2025 | - | Fillies & Mares | $104,510.00 | Kenilworth | 1399m | SOFT | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | - | - | 6 |
| 5.45L | $20.00 |
| 9/10 | 08/10/2024 | - | Flat | $81,014.00 | Durbanville | 1249m | GOOD | Juan Paul Vd Merwe | 59.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 8.45L | $14.00 |

Jockey: Marco V'Rensburg
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was competitive when 2nd last run at this venue and will try to take advantage of the stall. Expect support.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 19/02/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | GOOD | Gavin Lerena | 60.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.62 |
| 5/12 | 29/01/2026 | - | Flat | $118,770.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | Trent Mayhew | 58.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 6.25L | $3.75 |
| 2/19 | 20/12/2025 | - | Flat | $118,770.00 | Vaal | 1474m | GOOD | Trent Mayhew | 58.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 2.75L | $10.00 |
| 2/12 | 27/11/2025 | - | Flat | $118,770.00 | Turffontein | 1399m | GOOD | Savanna Valjalo | 53kg | - | - | 7 |
| 1L | $7.00 |
| 4/10 | 04/11/2025 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Vaal | 1200m | GOOD | Trent Mayhew | 57kg | - | - | 2 |
| 3.3L | $12.00 |
| 4/8 | 28/09/2025 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1199m | GOOD | Trent Mayhew | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| 2.25L | $51.00 |
| 6/10 | 06/09/2025 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1199m | GOOD | Trent Mayhew | 57kg | - | - | 9 |
| 5.8L | $51.00 |
| 6/6 | 16/12/2024 | - | Flat | $99,981.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Chase Maujean | 55.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 12.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/8 | 14/11/2024 | - | Flat | $120,019.00 | Turffontein | 1199m | GOOD | Chase Maujean | 59kg | - | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $14.00 |

Jockey: G Lerena
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $5.00 and close to a win last run at this track. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. A threat to the other main hopes.
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 | 26/02/2026 | - | Flat | $123,507.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | Calvin Habib | 57.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 0.46L | $5.50 |
| 2/9 | 17/01/2026 | - | Flat | $118,770.00 | Vaal | 1699m | GOOD | Gavin Lerena | 57.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
| 8/9 | 30/12/2025 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | GOOD | Craig Zackey | 59kg | - | - | 2 |
| 10.1L | $7.00 |
| 4/19 | 20/12/2025 | - | Flat | $118,770.00 | Vaal | 1474m | GOOD | Calvin Habib | 57.5kg | - | - | 19 |
| 3.1L | $41.00 |
| 7/9 | 29/11/2025 | - | Flat | $166,239.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | Brevan Plaatjies | 61.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 6.3L | $11.00 |
| 5/9 | 13/11/2025 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | GOOD | Calvin Habib | 61.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 2.1L | $6.00 |
| 5/10 | 16/10/2025 | - | Flat | $128,245.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | Girish Samo Burthia | 52kg | - | - | 10 |
| 5.05L | $16.00 |
| 2/9 | 04/10/2025 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | Calvin Habib | 59.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 4.25L | $15.00 |
| 5/7 | 02/09/2025 | - | Flat | $95,011.00 | Vaal | 1800m | GOOD | Craig Zackey | 62.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 6.8L | $3.10 |
| 2/8 | 17/08/2025 | - | Flat | $95,011.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | Calvin Habib | 56kg | - | - | 4 |
| 3.5L | $6.50 |
| 8/12 | 26/07/2025 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1399m | GOOD | Jarryd Penny | 60.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 7.25L | $22.00 |
| 7/8 | 06/07/2025 | - | Grade 3 | $237,516.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | GOOD | Malesela Katjedi | 57.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 7.9L | $71.00 |
| 5/11 | 26/06/2025 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | GOOD | Callan Murray | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/11 | 15/06/2025 | - | Flat | $133,005.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | Malesela Katjedi | 52.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 2.25L | $26.00 |
| 7/11 | 08/05/2025 | - | Flat | $110,002.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | GOOD | Malesela Katjedi | 54.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 9.55L | $41.00 |
| 11/13 | 29/03/2025 | - | Grade 1 | $1,250,012.00 | Turffontein | 2450m | GOOD | Chase Maujean | 60kg | - | - | 13 |
| 117.65L | $101.00 |
| 5/8 | 01/03/2025 | - | Flat | $130,013.00 | Turffontein | 1399m | GOOD | Chase Maujean | 56kg | - | - | 3 |
| 3.4L | $51.00 |
| 6/6 | 28/12/2024 | - | 3-Year-Olds | $109,999.00 | Turffontein | 1399m | GOOD | Marco Vrensburg | 58kg | - | - | 8 |
| 122.95L | $14.00 |
| 11/13 | 30/11/2024 | - | Grade 2 | $650,001.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | Chase Maujean | 60kg | - | - | 12 |
| 18.5L | $91.00 |
| 10/10 | 02/11/2024 | - | Grade 3 | $399,991.00 | Turffontein | 1399m | GOOD | Rachel Venniker | 57kg | - | - | 9 |
| 13.45L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Jacey Botes
Weight: 52.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Below par when 9th last start here. Slim chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 21/02/2026 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | Jacey Botes | 50kg | - | - | 10 |
| 6.6L | $101.00 |
| 6/8 | 22/01/2026 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1450m | GOOD | Savanna Valjalo | 48.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 5.3L | $23.00 |
| 8/8 | 30/12/2025 | - | Flat | $85,512.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | Jeffery Syster | 52.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 13.85L | $61.00 |
| 8/10 | 04/12/2025 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | GOOD | Jeffery Syster | 52.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 11.25L | $41.00 |
| 2/10 | 13/11/2025 | - | Flat | $85,512.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | GOOD | Savanna Valjalo | 49.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 1.25L | $41.00 |
| 11/11 | 23/10/2025 | - | F & M | $95,011.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Jarryd Penny | 52.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 13.2L | $126.00 |
| 8/9 | 11/10/2025 | - | Flat | $75,991.00 | Turffontein | 1199m | GOOD | Jeffery Syster | 54.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 9.75L | $91.00 |
| 7/7 | 14/08/2025 | - | Flat | $95,011.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Jeffery Syster | 50.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 12.35L | $51.00 |
| 2/7 | 24/07/2025 | - | Flat | $80,750.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | Jeffery Syster | 52.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $81.00 |
| 10/13 | 12/07/2025 | - | F & M | $95,011.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Jeffery Syster | 52.5kg | - | - | 13 |
| 7.35L | $101.00 |
| 13/17 | 19/03/2024 | - | F & M | $0.00 | Vaal | 1399m | GOOD | Siyanda Sosibo | 52kg | - | - | 14 |
| 17.35L | $151.00 |
| 10/12 | 23/01/2024 | - | F & M | $0.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Nirvan Nastili | 51.5kg | - | - | 13 |
| 7.95L | $67.00 |
| 10/10 | 28/12/2023 | - | F & M | $0.00 | Vaal | 1200m | SOFT | Donald Geerthsen | 54.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 25.1L | $51.00 |
| 11/11 | 23/11/2023 | - | F & M | $0.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Kobeli Lihaba | 56.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 6.25L | $29.00 |
| 12/12 | 03/10/2023 | - | F & M | $0.00 | Vaal | 1200m | GOOD | Athandiwe Mgudlwa | 58.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 14.35L | $34.00 |
| 1/10 | 25/07/2023 | - | F & M | $0.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | C Mabaya | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| 1L | $16.00 |
| 5/9 | 15/07/2023 | - | F & M | $0.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | GOOD | Athandiwe Mgudlwa | 60kg | - | - | 6 |
| 5.3L | $16.00 |
| 4/9 | 29/06/2023 | - | F & M | $0.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | GOOD | C Mabaya | 60kg | - | - | 7 |
| 2.5L | $16.00 |
| 7/10 | 13/06/2023 | - | F & M | $0.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Wesley Marwing | 60kg | - | - | 6 |
| 5L | $101.00 |
| 6/8 | 26/01/2023 | - | Flat | $90,010.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | GOOD | Donald Geerthsen | 60kg | - | - | 8 |
| 14.3L | $41.00 |