Turffontein Race 2 - Tab Telebet 011 074 0300 Maiden Plate
PROPER (4) did enough last time when 4th at Turffontein over 1400m, beaten 4.34L, and should appreciate the extra trip from a low draw. ROCK MY BOAT (1) brings solid maiden form, most recently 2nd at Turffontein over 1600m, beaten 5.03L, and has multiple mile placings. SUTTER'S MILL (6) was 3rd on debut here over 1399m, beaten 4.35L, and gets weight relief. RIVER KITTEN (3) and Rock My Boat (1) filled the minors behind the same winner over this trip two starts back, which ties the form in. Leading chances: Proper (4), Rock My Boat (1), Sutter's Mill (6).

Jockey: Marco V'Rensburg
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark at Turffontein, including last start 2nd over 1600m on 9 Apr, beaten 5.03L by Tracksuit Dave with 60kg at $41. Two runs prior were 6th over 1400m at $61 and a narrow 6th over 1800m, both on good ground. Placed in three of five at 1600m and draws barrier 3 here. Can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 09/04/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | Marco Vrensburg | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| 5.03L | $41.00 |
| 6/7 | 04/04/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | GOOD | Marco Vrensburg | 60kg | - | - | 8 |
| 10.05L | $61.00 |
| 6/9 | 19/03/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | GOOD | Marco Vrensburg | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| 0.09L | $29.00 |
| 3/6 | 05/03/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Vaal | 1600m | GOOD | Marco Vrensburg | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| 6.4L | $13.00 |
| 3/9 | 26/02/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | GOOD | Marco Vrensburg | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| 4.5L | $41.00 |
| 5/7 | 12/02/2026 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | GOOD | Nkosinathi Jobose | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| 14.75L | $11.00 |
| 3/9 | 05/02/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Vaal | 1600m | GOOD | Blaine Marx Jacobson | 56kg | - | - | 2 |
| 3.55L | $10.00 |
| 6/9 | 15/01/2026 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1600m | GOOD | Phillip Mlangeni | 59kg | - | - | 8 |
| 3.45L | $29.00 |
| 10/12 | 20/12/2025 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | Savanna Valjalo | 56kg | - | - | 8 |
| 18L | $81.00 |
| 9/9 | 30/09/2025 | - | Flat | $71,252.00 | Vaal | 1500m | SOFT | Tshepiso Matsoele | 57.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 28.75L | $7.50 |
| 5/11 | 18/09/2025 | - | 3-Year-Olds | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | L Nhlapo | 60kg | - | - | 10 |
| 10L | $126.00 |
| 7/11 | 26/08/2025 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1600m | GOOD | Malesela Katjedi | 57.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 16.75L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 09/08/2025 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Kabelo Matsunyane | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| 13.45L | $31.00 |

Jockey: Hennie Greyling
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Back to 1600m at Turffontein two runs ago and boxed on for 3rd of 4 from barrier 1 on 9 Apr, beaten 7.32L at $101. Last start 5th of 5 over 1600m here on 23 Apr, beaten 10.06L at $34 with 58.5kg. Draws barrier 1 again and rises to 60kg, with Hennie Greyling up for Erico Verdonese. Can improve but has place claims at best.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 23/04/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | Mxolisi Mbuto | 58.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 10.06L | $34.00 |
| 3/4 | 09/04/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | Mxolisi Mbuto | 58.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 7.32L | $101.00 |
| 9/9 | 19/03/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | GOOD | Kyle Strydom | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| 71.32L | $126.00 |
| 12/12 | 22/01/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Vaal | 2000m | GOOD | Chase Maujean | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| 128.2L | $151.00 |
| 8/9 | 09/11/2025 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1399m | GOOD | L Nhlapo | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| 13.15L | $126.00 |
| 10/10 | 11/10/2025 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | GOOD | Callan Murray | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| 99.3L | $41.00 |
| 10/11 | 07/08/2025 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1399m | GOOD | Jacey Botes | 56kg | - | - | 10 |
| 17L | $51.00 |
| 8/13 | 17/05/2025 | - | for All MDNs | $90,014.00 | Turffontein | 1399m | GOOD | Raymond Danielson | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| 5.65L | $71.00 |
| 13/13 | 13/03/2025 | - | Flat | $119,994.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | GOOD | Kabelo Matsunyane | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| 396L | $51.00 |
| 7/10 | 19/12/2024 | - | Flat | $120,019.00 | Vaal | 1450m | GOOD | Marco Vrensburg | 59kg | - | - | 1 |
| 10.6L | $29.00 |

Jockey: K De Melo
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 33-day break after finishing 4th of 7 at Turffontein over 1400m on 4 Apr, beaten 4.34L on GOOD going at $5. Steps up to 60kg and draws barrier 2, with K De Melo taking over. Prior run was 12th of 19 over 1160m here on 29 Nov, beaten 14L at $8 from a wide gate. Can feature with natural second-up improvement from a soft draw.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 04/04/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | GOOD | Mickaelle Michel | 58.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 4.34L | $5.00 |
| 12/19 | 29/11/2025 | - | Flat | $284,984.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Richard Fourie | 59kg | - | - | 16 |
| 14L | $8.00 |

Jockey: M Yeni
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip 150m after a 56-day break. Last start 7th of 9 at Turffontein over 1450m on 12 Mar, beaten 6.4L on soft with 57.5kg at $17 behind Porridge Boy. Prior run was a sound 3rd over 1450m there on 26 Feb, beaten 3.25L at $9.50 behind Palace Script carrying 60kg. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 12/03/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | SOFT | Serino Moodley | 57.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 6.4L | $17.00 |
| 3/8 | 26/02/2026 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | GOOD | Serino Moodley | 60kg | - | - | 7 |
| 3.25L | $9.50 |
| 6/9 | 01/02/2026 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Serino Moodley | 60kg | - | - | 7 |
| 4.3L | $10.00 |
| 2/7 | 15/01/2026 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | Denis Schwarz | 60kg | - | - | 6 |
| 1L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 20/12/2025 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | - | - | 7 |
| 6.75L | $11.00 |
| 9/13 | 20/11/2025 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1399m | GOOD | Gavin Lerena | 55.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 9.5L | $41.00 |
| 6/7 | 30/08/2025 | - | 3-Year-Olds | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | GOOD | Serino Moodley | 57.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 6L | $21.00 |
| 4/9 | 31/07/2025 | - | F & M | $90,250.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | Kobeli Lihaba | 57.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 7.5L | $61.00 |
| 12/12 | 08/06/2025 | - | F & M | $90,250.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Serino Moodley | 57.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 26.45L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Julius Mariba
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up after an 18-day turnaround. Last start 3rd of 5 at Turffontein over 1399m on 19 Apr, beaten 4.35L by Sheriff Bill Brown, with 60kg at $10 on a Good track. Drops 4kg to 56kg, draws one gate better, and steps up 201m. Can improve.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 19/04/2026 | - | 2Y JUV MDN | $123,507.00 | Turffontein | 1399m | GOOD | Julius Mariba | 60kg | - | - | 7 |
| 4.35L | $10.00 |