Turffontein Race 2 - Happy Mother's Day Maiden Plate
QUEVANO (2) brings the best recent figure after a close 2nd at Turffontein over 1399m, beaten 0.23L from a wide gate, and draws better here. THE REASON (7) is a key chance with four seconds from seven runs; she was 2nd over 1600m here last start and also placed over 1399m in December. NEBRASKA (1) appeals for exotics after finishing 4th here over 1399m last time, 2.51L, and a 3rd at Vaal over 1450m prior. THE NAME OF DLADLA (9) has sharpened with back-to-back 2nds at 1600m and a 3rd at 1400m, and should be competitive back to this trip.
Jockey: Marco V'Rensburg
Weight: 60kgs
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Has been around the mark, placing twice from his last four. Last start 4th of 10 at Turffontein over 1399m on 19 Apr, beaten 2.51L by Best Candidate with 60kg at $8.50. Prior run 3rd at Vaal over 1450m on 26 Mar, beaten 2.06L at $34. Consistent enough to be competitive again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 19/04/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1399m | GOOD | Marco Vrensburg | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| 2.51L | $8.50 |
| 3/9 | 26/03/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Vaal | 1450m | GOOD | Marco Vrensburg | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| 2.06L | $34.00 |
| 8/9 | 26/02/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | GOOD | Calvin Habib | 60kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $8.00 |
| 2/7 | 12/02/2026 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | GOOD | Phillip Mlangeni | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| 4.25L | $15.00 |
| 4/9 | 30/09/2025 | - | Flat | $71,252.00 | Vaal | 1500m | SOFT | Phenisile Mongqawa | 57.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 16L | $13.00 |
| 10/13 | 25/09/2025 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1600m | GOOD | Calvin Habib | 57.5kg | - | - | 12 |
| 19.05L | $11.00 |
| 5/6 | 06/09/2025 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1199m | GOOD | Calvin Habib | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| 5.2L | $19.00 |
Jockey: R Fourie
Weight: 60kgs
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Comes off a 21-day break after a narrow 2nd at Turffontein over 1399m on 19 Apr, beaten 0.23L by Best Candidate with 60kg at $4.80 from barrier 11. Returns to the same trip and draws better in gate 3. Track record reads 4:0-1-1 and he has a 1399m placing. R Fourie rides for Joey Soma; can feature with a repeat of last start.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 19/04/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1399m | GOOD | K De Melo | 60kg | - | - | 11 |
| 0.23L | $4.80 |
| 5/10 | 19/02/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | K De Melo | 60kg | - | - | 9 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |
| 5/10 | 07/02/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1399m | GOOD | Richard Fourie | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| 10.25L | $14.00 |
| 5/8 | 15/01/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | Ryan Munger | 60kg | - | - | 7 |
| 8.05L | $4.20 |
| 3/7 | 16/12/2025 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Richard Fourie | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
| 4/16 | 04/06/2024 | - | 2Y MDN JUV | $90,008.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | - | - | 15 |
| 6.3L | $20.00 |
Jockey: Tristan Godden
Weight: 60kgs
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Second-up now after 73 days, having finished 6th at Turffontein over 1450m on 26 Feb with 60kg at $22 behind Kambati. Prior run was 4th of 8 over 1160m on 1 Feb, beaten 12.5L at $7.50. Three-year-old gelding by Futura for Mano Pandaram, Tristan Godden rides from barrier 5. Can improve with added fitness.
Last Starts 73 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 | 26/02/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | GOOD | Kabelo Matsunyane | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $22.00 |
| 4/8 | 01/02/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Kabelo Matsunyane | 60kg | - | - | 6 |
| 12.5L | $7.50 |
| 10/13 | 04/12/2025 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | GOOD | Kabelo Matsunyane | 58kg | - | - | 9 |
| 23.55L | $51.00 |
| 4/5 | 06/09/2025 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | GOOD | Serino Moodley | 56kg | - | - | 1 |
| 21.25L | $4.40 |
| 4/7 | 17/08/2025 | - | 3-Year-Olds | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | Serino Moodley | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| 6.75L | $20.00 |
Jockey: Calvin Habib
Weight: 60kgs
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Three-year-old gelding by Futura out of Noor Dubai for Sean Tarry. Carries 60kg from barrier 7 with Calvin Habib booked. Setup looks straightforward. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Diego De Gouveia
Weight: 60kgs
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Placed 3rd at Turffontein over 1450m on 12 Mar on SOFT, beaten 1.83L at $23 with 60kg. Last start at Vaal on 26 Mar over 1450m finished 9th of 9 from barrier 8, beaten 0.91L on GOOD at $3 behind Shoreybomba. Draws barrier 4 now and sticks with K De Melo for Brett Warren. Can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 26/03/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Vaal | 1450m | GOOD | K De Melo | 60kg | - | - | 8 |
| 0.91L | $3.00 |
| 3/9 | 12/03/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | SOFT | K De Melo | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| 1.83L | $23.00 |
Jockey: M Yeni
Weight: 60kgs
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Three-year-old colt by What A Winter out of Coby. Draws barrier 9 with 60kg for M Yeni, trained by Joey Soma. Profile is unexposed but the setup is straightforward. Can improve.
Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Has been around the mark with three seconds in her last four. Last start 2nd of 5 at Turffontein over 1600m on 23 Apr, beaten 2.06L, with 60kg at $1.67 behind Umami. Prior run 2nd at Vaal over 1450m on 26 Mar, also beaten 2.06L at $2.25. Consistent filly who can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 17 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 | 23/04/2026 | - | F&M MDN | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | Craig Zackey | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| 2.06L | $1.67 |
| 2/7 | 26/03/2026 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1450m | GOOD | Craig Zackey | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| 2.06L | $2.25 |
| 2/9 | 07/03/2026 | - | F&M MDN | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Craig Zackey | 60kg | - | - | 9 |
| 1.14L | $9.50 |
| 5/10 | 08/01/2026 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1450m | GOOD | Muzi Yeni | 59kg | - | - | 1 |
| 2.8L | $2.25 |
| 2/8 | 30/12/2025 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1399m | GOOD | Muzi Yeni | 59kg | - | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $3.10 |
| 3/10 | 09/11/2025 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Muzi Yeni | 59kg | - | - | 10 |
| 1.8L | $41.00 |
| 12/15 | 09/10/2025 | - | F & M | $90,250.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | Dezahn Louw | 59kg | - | - | 4 |
| 10.5L | $9.50 |
Jockey: Serino Moodley
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up run was 8th of 11 at Vaal over 1199m on 21 Apr, beaten 10.85L from barrier 1 with 60kg at $91 behind Egremont. Debut was 10th of 11 over 1000m on 2 Apr, 13.05L off Sosoru at $17 with 57.5kg. Drops to 56kg here and draws barrier 1 again for Serino Moodley for Roy Magner. Needs sharp improvement but can improve with the weight drop.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 21/04/2026 | - | Flat | $123,507.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | Diego De Gouveia | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| 10.85L | $91.00 |
| 10/11 | 02/04/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Craig Zackey | 57.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 13.05L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Philasande Mxoli
Weight: 56kgs
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Has been around the mark with back-to-back 2nds at Turffontein over 1600m, latest on 23 Apr beaten 0.23L by Millennium Warrior with 56kg at $3.10. Also 2nd there on 9 Apr over 1600m, again beaten 0.23L by Parachute Adams with 60kg at $4.80. Two-year-old gelding for Alson Ndzilana, drawn 6 with Philasande Mxoli up, and drops back 201m. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 17 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 | 23/04/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | Philasande Mxoli | 56kg | - | - | 2 |
| 0.23L | $3.10 |
| 2/6 | 09/04/2026 | - | Flat | $123,507.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | Malesela Katjedi | 60kg | - | - | 7 |
| 0.23L | $4.80 |
| 3/9 | 28/03/2026 | - | Flat | $142,504.00 | Vaal | 1400m | GOOD | Malesela Katjedi | 57.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 1.83L | $201.00 |
| 7/8 | 12/03/2026 | - | 2Y MDN JUV | $123,507.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | SOFT | Smanga Khumalo | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| 2.97L | $12.00 |
| 6/8 | 24/01/2026 | - | Flat | $123,507.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | Smanga Khumalo | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| 11.05L | $61.00 |
| 6/9 | 30/12/2025 | - | 2Y JUV MDN | $123,507.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Malesela Katjedi | 60kg | - | - | 9 |
| 11.8L | $91.00 |
| 9/15 | 29/11/2025 | - | Flat | $284,984.00 | Turffontein | 800m | GOOD | Nathan Klink | 60kg | - | - | 14 |
| 9.45L | $91.00 |