Turffontein Race 8 - Next Turffontein Racemeeting Saturday 27 June Mdn Plate (F & M)
KORCULA (1) Resuming after a break of 26 weeks. Amongst the placegetters when 3rd last start at Vaal. First appearance for a new trainer. Might be ridden for luck. Gets a chance to win. NICOLSON LANDING (2) Appeared lacklustre when 6th last start here. Prefers to settle towards the tail. Strong chance. GIMMESUMLUV (3) Ran 4th last start here. Expected to rebound. Underrated. HEAVENLY LACE (9) First up after 10 weeks and placed 3rd first up last preparation at Vaal. K De Melo is a key engagement and has minimal work to do from the draw. Goes very close.

Jockey: Jacey Botes
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
First up from a spell of 26 weeks. Competitive effort when 3rd last start at Vaal. First start for a new trainer. Likely to get back in the field. Should go close.
Last Starts 184 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 11/12/2025 | - | f & M | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1600m | GOOD | Gavin Lerena | 59kg | - | - | 7 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
| 2/11 | 27/11/2025 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1699m | GOOD | Gavin Lerena | 58kg | - | - | 9 |
| 2L | $5.50 |
| 4/10 | 11/10/2025 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | GOOD | L Nhlapo | 55kg | - | - | 3 |
| 4.55L | $6.50 |
| 3/10 | 06/09/2025 | - | F & M | $90,250.00 | Turffontein | 1199m | GOOD | L Nhlapo | 58kg | - | - | 5 |
| 4.5L | $41.00 |
| 5/6 | 02/08/2025 | - | 3-year-old Fillies | $95,011.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Hennie Greyling | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| 9.75L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Jeffrey Syster
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $7.00 and looked flat when 6th last start at the track. Might have to make up considerable ground. Stands out as good value.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 10/05/2026 | - | F&M MDN | $104,510.00 | Turffontein | 1399m | GOOD | Diego De Gouveia | 60kg | - | - | 7 |
| 4.12L | $8.00 |
| 3/5 | 09/04/2026 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | Diego De Gouveia | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| 6.49L | $4.00 |
| 3/5 | 21/03/2026 | - | F&M MDN | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | Jeffery Syster | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1.6L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 26/02/2026 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | GOOD | Jeffery Syster | 60kg | - | - | 6 |
| 1.75L | $17.00 |
| 6/7 | 10/02/2026 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Jeffery Syster | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| 6.75L | $41.00 |
| 8/14 | 24/01/2026 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | Philasande Mxoli | 60kg | - | - | 8 |
| 4.1L | $51.00 |
| 5/8 | 30/12/2025 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Philasande Mxoli | 60kg | - | - | 8 |
| 5.5L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $4.33 and finished 4th last start at this venue. Expected to rebound. Win will not surprise.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 04/06/2026 | - | F & M | $104,510.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | Craig Zackey | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| 1.35L | $5.00 |
| 5/8 | 16/05/2026 | - | Flat | $104,510.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | K De Melo | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| 5.48L | $7.00 |
| 3/5 | 21/04/2026 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1800m | GOOD | K De Melo | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1.55L | $3.90 |
| 3/9 | 31/03/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Vaal | 1700m | GOOD | Craig Zackey | 57.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 3.88L | $5.50 |
| 4/7 | 12/03/2026 | - | Flat | $90,250.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | SOFT | Nkosinathi Jobose | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| 0.91L | $4.20 |
| 4/9 | 12/02/2026 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | GOOD | Craig Zackey | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| 3.7L | $5.00 |
| 3/9 | 01/02/2026 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Craig Zackey | 60kg | - | - | 9 |
| 2.25L | $17.00 |
| 6/7 | 15/01/2026 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | Craig Zackey | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| 5.8L | $4.00 |

Jockey: C Maujean
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $13.00 and came in 5th last start around here. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. Small possibility.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 04/06/2026 | - | F & M | $104,510.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | Chase Maujean | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| 2.1L | $17.00 |
| 7/15 | 21/05/2026 | - | F&M MDN | $104,510.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | Chase Maujean | 60kg | - | - | 17 |
| 3.15L | $61.00 |
| 4/5 | 23/04/2026 | - | F&M MDN | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | Serino Moodley | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| 11.29L | $3.60 |
| 10/12 | 25/02/2026 | - | F&M MDN | $118,770.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | GOOD | Aldo Domeyer | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| 2.29L | $5.50 |
| 2/13 | 21/01/2026 | - | f & M | $85,512.00 | Durbanville | 1600m | GOOD | K De Melo | 57.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $15.00 |
| 4/8 | 24/12/2025 | - | F & M | $85,512.00 | Kenilworth | 1199m | GOOD | Juan Paul Vd Merwe | 59kg | - | - | 9 |
| 8.35L | $8.50 |
| 8/9 | 10/12/2025 | - | F & M | $118,770.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | GOOD | Sean Veale | 59kg | - | - | 2 |
| 5.8L | $9.00 |
| 5/12 | 18/10/2025 | - | F & M | $95,011.00 | Durbanville | 1249m | GOOD | Aldo Domeyer | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| 3.25L | $4.75 |
| 8/9 | 07/09/2025 | - | F & M | $95,011.00 | Durbanville | 1399m | GOOD | Juan Paul Vd Merwe | 57.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 5.05L | $4.60 |
| 4/8 | 24/06/2025 | - | Fillies | $118,770.00 | Kenilworth | 1199m | HEAVY | Aldo Domeyer | 60kg | - | - | 8 |
| 4.25L | $4.33 |
| 5/14 | 04/05/2025 | - | Fillies | $118,770.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | GOOD | Aldo Domeyer | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| 5.5L | $3.25 |
| 3/13 | 14/04/2025 | - | Fillies | $118,770.00 | Kenilworth | 1199m | SOFT | Aldo Domeyer | 60kg | - | - | 13 |
| 2.75L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Marco V'Rensburg
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $21.00 and lacked competitiveness when 6th last time at this venue. Does take a while to get into stride. Others are more appealing.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 04/06/2026 | - | F & M | $104,510.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | Marco Vrensburg | 60kg | - | - | 8 |
| 2.4L | $34.00 |
| 5/9 | 20/05/2026 | - | F&M MDN | $118,770.00 | Greyville | 1600m | GOOD | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | - | - | 6 |
| 7.78L | $29.00 |
| 3/8 | 10/05/2026 | - | F&M MDN | $104,510.00 | Turffontein | 1399m | GOOD | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | - | - | 6 |
| 0.69L | $71.00 |
| 5/8 | 12/04/2026 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Kobeli Lihaba | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| 3.75L | $126.00 |
| 15/15 | 20/11/2025 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1399m | GOOD | Kobeli Lihaba | 58kg | - | - | 7 |
| 26.75L | $151.00 |
| 14/17 | 28/10/2025 | - | F & M | $90,250.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | Kobeli Lihaba | 59kg | - | - | 15 |
| 12.6L | $201.00 |
| 8/10 | 14/10/2025 | - | F & M | $71,252.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | Nkosithandile Ngqwangi | 59kg | - | - | 9 |
| 14.05L | $91.00 |
| 9/10 | 18/09/2025 | - | F & M | $90,250.00 | Vaal | 1699m | GOOD | Kobeli Lihaba | 57.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 18.55L | $41.00 |
| 8/9 | 30/08/2025 | - | 3 Year-Old Fillies | $95,011.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | GOOD | Kobeli Lihaba | 60kg | - | - | 10 |
| 12.75L | $34.00 |
| 8/8 | 01/02/2025 | - | Flat | $130,013.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Kobeli Lihaba | 57.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 19.3L | $71.00 |

Jockey: Philasande Mxoli
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $21.00 and finished 5th last time at this venue. Hard to have.
Last Starts 9 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 | 04/06/2026 | - | Flat | $109,269.00 | Turffontein | 1199m | GOOD | Muzi Yeni | 57.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 6.55L | $34.00 |
| 6/6 | 11/01/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Hennie Greyling | 57.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 11.25L | $12.00 |
| 6/11 | 28/06/2025 | - | F & M | $90,250.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Smanga Khumalo | 57.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 6.9L | $8.50 |

Jockey: G Lerena
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell. Jumped at $26.00 and ran 4th last run at Vaal and dropping in distance. Gavin Lerena is in form for this stable. Tough ask.
Last Starts 177 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 | 18/12/2025 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Vaal | 2400m | GOOD | Philasande Mxoli | 53.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 8.5L | $41.00 |
| 7/9 | 23/11/2025 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | GOOD | Kabelo Matsunyane | 53.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 25L | $13.00 |
| 5/9 | 23/10/2025 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 2400m | GOOD | Julius Mariba | 52.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 3.05L | $12.00 |
| 5/11 | 14/10/2025 | - | F & M | $90,250.00 | Vaal | 1800m | GOOD | Kobeli Lihaba | 57.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 7.25L | $126.00 |
| 8/8 | 04/10/2025 | - | F & M | $90,250.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | Jason Gates | 58kg | - | - | 9 |
| 21.9L | $81.00 |
| 6/10 | 17/05/2025 | - | fillies | $90,014.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Kobeli Lihaba | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| 8.1L | $22.00 |

Jockey: Mxolisi Mbuto
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
First up. Was $12.00 and close to claiming the win last time here but racing over more ground. Should muster plenty of early speed. This won't be easy.
Last Starts 91 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 | 14/03/2026 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | L Nhlapo | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.05L | $13.00 |
| 6/8 | 14/02/2026 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | L Nhlapo | 60kg | - | - | 10 |
| 4.55L | $34.00 |

Jockey: K De Melo
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after 10 weeks and finished 3rd first up last preparation at Vaal. Jockey K De Melo is in form and drawn beautifully. Has strong claims.
Last Starts 72 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 02/04/2026 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1450m | GOOD | Calvin Habib | 56kg | - | - | 2 |
| 7.32L | $5.00 |
| 3/6 | 05/03/2026 | - | 2Y FILLIES JUV MDN | $114,008.00 | Vaal | 1200m | GOOD | Hennie Greyling | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| 10.97L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Trent Mayhew
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
3yo by Chimichuri Run racing as a debutant for trainer Grant Maroun and has a good draw. Watch for a sign in the market.