Turffontein Race 2 - 4Racing App Maiden Plate
TIGER'S CAPTAIN (1) appeals as the leading chance after finishing 3rd at Vaal over 1199m last start, beaten 3.8L, and was runner-up at this track and trip three runs back. STORMACT (10) showed improvement with a 4th at Vaal over 1000m last time. RIP WHEELER (3) and WISH YOU WERE HERE (5) have both been safely held in recent runs but are among the more experienced in the field.
Jockey: Callan Murray
Weight: 60kgs
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Last start 3rd of 9 at Vaal over 1199m on 28 Mar, beaten 3.8L with 60kg at $10 behind Geostorm. Placed second at Turffontein three runs back over this trip. Has yet to break through in six starts but has shown ability at the distance. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 31 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 | 28/03/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | Kabelo Matsunyane | 60kg | - | - | 7 |
| 3.8L | $10.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/03/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1199m | GOOD | Julius Mariba | 60kg | - | - | 8 |
| 3.7L | $14.00 |
| 2/8 | 01/02/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Julius Mariba | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| 4.5L | $41.00 |
| 13/13 | 08/01/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Vaal | 1450m | GOOD | Kabelo Matsunyane | 59kg | - | - | 12 |
| 21.5L | $81.00 |
| 10/12 | 01/11/2025 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Marco Vrensburg | 59kg | - | - | 5 |
| 18.15L | $22.00 |
| 6/11 | 03/06/2025 | - | 2Y MDN JUV | $114,998.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Kabelo Matsunyane | 60kg | - | - | 10 |
| 13.25L | $4.75 |
Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 60kgs
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Finished 6th of 9 last start at Vaal over 1199m on 28 Mar, beaten 7.9L by Geostorm at $23. Previous run was 6th of 10 at Turffontein over 1160m, 1.14L from Dante's Bond at $41. Drops back to 1160m and draws barrier 2. Needs to lift on exposed form but can improve with experience.
Last Starts 31 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 | 28/03/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | Calvin Ngcobo | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| 7.9L | $23.00 |
| 6/10 | 07/03/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Calvin Ngcobo | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| 1.14L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Calvin Habib
Weight: 60kgs
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Three-year-old gelding by Rafeef trained by Alec Laird. Draws barrier 3 with Calvin Habib to ride. Makes his debut here and profiles as a well-bred type. Keep safe on debut.
Jockey: Kobeli Lihaba
Weight: 60kgs
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Finished 7th of 7 last start at Turffontein over 1400m on 4 Apr, beaten 12.56L at $101. Previous run was 5th of 6 over 1000m, beaten 11.5L at $61. Drops back in trip and remains a maiden after two starts. Needs to show improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 04/04/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | GOOD | Kobeli Lihaba | 60kg | - | - | 9 |
| 12.56L | $101.00 |
| 5/6 | 14/03/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Kobeli Lihaba | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| 11.5L | $61.00 |
Jockey: Kyle Strydom
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Finished 7th of 8 at Turffontein over 1160m on 12 Apr, beaten 15.63L with 57.5kg at $81 behind Arizona Magic. Remains at the same distance and weight. Needs to show improvement off that debut effort. Place claims with natural progression.
Last Starts 16 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 | 12/04/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Denis Schwarz | 57.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 15.63L | $81.00 |
Jockey: Mickaelle Michel
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Finished 7th of 11 at Vaal over 1200m on 31 Mar, beaten 6.9L by Sherlock Holmes, with 60kg at $7. Drops 2.5kg and comes back slightly in trip. Two-year-old gelding by Malmoos with scope to improve second-up. Can improve with the run under the belt.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 31/03/2026 | - | Flat | $123,507.00 | Vaal | 1200m | GOOD | Ryan Munger | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| 6.9L | $7.00 |
Jockey: Blaine Marx-Jacobson
Weight: 57.5kgs
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First-up after a 94-day break. Only start was 7th of 8 at Vaal over 1199m on 24 Jan, beaten 13.3L at $20 behind Gimme A Vodka. Drops 2.5kg and draws better in barrier 5. Needs to show improvement but can take benefit from the debut experience.
Last Starts 94 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 | 24/01/2026 | - | Flat | $123,507.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | Kobeli Lihaba | 60kg | - | - | 8 |
| 13.3L | $20.00 |
Jockey: Diego De Gouveia
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Improved to finish 4th of 11 at Vaal over 1000m last start, beaten 4.55L behind Sosoru at $41. Previous run was 9th at Turffontein. Steps up to 1160m here for his third career outing. Can improve further with added experience.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 02/04/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Diego De Gouveia | 57.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 4.55L | $41.00 |
| 9/9 | 30/12/2025 | - | 2Y JUV MDN | $123,507.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| 17.6L | $71.00 |