Turffontein Race 3 - Play Soccer 6, 10 And 13 Mr 86 Hcp
PIVOTAL ROLE (2) First up and amongst the placegetters when 3rd first up last preparation at Vaal. Will be positive in the run early. K De Melo is a crucial engagement. Finds a winnable race. MRS STORMIATRIX (1) Chimed in with a win by 1L last run here and strong performer at this distance in the past. Has shown early pace in races to date. Winning prospect. BANYAN (5) Fresh today. Not up to standard when 7th last start here. Expect to go close. LONELY AS A CLOUD (7) Tidy run when 3rd last time at Vaal and will benefit with the weight drop. Putting up notable efforts since coming back from a break. Up to these.

Jockey: Calvin Habib
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Solid win by 1L last run at the track and proven runner at this trip. Has plenty of early speed. Has to carry more weight this time. Expect support.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 09/07/2026 | - | FM 92 DIVIDED HCP | $104,510.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Calvin Habib | 54.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 0.91L | $8.50 |
| 7/14 | 30/04/2026 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Calvin Habib | 60.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 4.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 28/03/2026 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD/SOFT | Calvin Habib | 56kg | - | - | 10 |
| 3L | $9.00 |
| 1/5 | 24/02/2026 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Phenisile Mongqawa | 57.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 2.51L | $1.50 |
| 2/6 | 10/02/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Calvin Habib | 57.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 1.75L | $4.00 |
| 5/9 | 01/02/2026 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Calvin Habib | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| 3.8L | $7.50 |
| 8/9 | 22/10/2025 | - | F & M | $75,991.00 | Greyville | 1399m | GOOD | Athandiwe Mgudlwa | 58kg | - | - | 2 |
| 10.35L | $5.00 |
| 3/14 | 20/07/2025 | - | F & M | $104,510.00 | Scottsville | 1399m | GOOD | Athandiwe Mgudlwa | 56kg | - | - | 2 |
| 1.8L | $23.00 |
| 9/13 | 14/06/2025 | - | Fillies | $118,770.00 | Scottsville | 1199m | GOOD | Andrew Fortune | 60kg | - | - | 7 |
| 11.8L | $16.00 |
| 14/14 | 04/05/2025 | - | Fillies | $118,770.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | GOOD | Morne Winnaar | 60kg | - | - | 15 |
| 14.95L | $71.00 |
| 8/9 | 22/03/2025 | - | Fillies | $118,770.00 | Durbanville | 1249m | GOOD | Juan Paul Vd Merwe | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| 11.2L | $10.00 |

Jockey: K De Melo
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First up and in the money when 3rd first up last preparation at Vaal. Should be going forward early. K De Melo is an advantage. Promising career start. Has to be in the finish.
Last Starts 110 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 | 12/04/2026 | - | Flat | $118,770.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | K De Melo | 59.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 4.4L | $4.20 |
| 1/7 | 05/03/2026 | - | Flat | $95,011.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | K De Melo | 61kg | - | - | 1 |
| 0.69L | $3.50 |
| 3/8 | 10/02/2026 | - | Flat | $118,770.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | K De Melo | 55.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/7 | 02/10/2025 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Muzi Yeni | 59kg | - | - | 4 |
| 3L | $3.00 |
| 2/7 | 11/09/2025 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Gavin Lerena | 58kg | - | - | 2 |
| 1.25L | $2.62 |

Jockey: Philasande Mxoli
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
On a short back up. Jumped at $101.00 and average performance when 7th last run at the track but will appreciate a good draw. This will pose a challenge.
Last Starts 6 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 | 25/07/2026 | - | Flat | $123,507.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Philasande Mxoli | 54kg | - | - | 3 |
| 9.75L | $91.00 |
| 6/6 | 11/07/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Philasande Mxoli | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| 13.95L | $61.00 |
| 9/9 | 25/06/2026 | - | Flat | $218,538.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Dezahn Louw | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| 13.15L | $51.00 |
| 1/13 | 06/03/2025 | - | Flat | $119,994.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Andrew Fortune | 60.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 0.75L | $14.00 |
| 1/9 | 30/01/2025 | - | Flat | $100,008.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Piere Strydom | 61.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 1.5L | $4.20 |
| 6/10 | 18/01/2025 | - | Flat | $120,019.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD TO SOFT | Philasande Mxoli | 58kg | - | - | 2 |
| 3.4L | $31.00 |
| 5/10 | 05/12/2024 | - | Flat | $120,019.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Philasande Mxoli | 58.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 7.5L | $16.00 |
| 8/8 | 15/11/2024 | - | Flat | $120,019.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Raymond Danielson | 57.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 11.15L | $10.00 |
| 3/10 | 05/11/2024 | - | Flat | $105,012.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Piere Strydom | 60.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/9 | 01/10/2024 | - | Flat | $99,981.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Philasande Mxoli | 60kg | - | - | 7 |
| 1.25L | $18.00 |
| 8/9 | 19/09/2024 | - | Flat | $84,998.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Malesela Katjedi | 59.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 3.85L | $34.00 |
| 5/5 | 05/09/2024 | - | Flat | $84,998.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Muzi Yeni | 60.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 7.3L | $7.00 |
| 6/10 | 20/08/2024 | - | Flat | $84,998.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Trent Mayhew | 59.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 6.05L | $21.00 |
| 7/10 | 04/06/2024 | - | Flat | $92,477.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Malesela Katjedi | 60kg | - | - | 8 |
| 8.8L | $34.00 |
| 9/9 | 16/03/2024 | - | $0.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Marco Vrensburg | 54kg | - | - | 2 |
| 24.1L | $15.00 | |
| 13/14 | 02/03/2024 | - | Grade 3 | $0.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Kaidan Brewer | 50kg | - | - | 7 |
| 17.5L | $34.00 |
| 2/8 | 15/02/2024 | - | $0.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Trent Mayhew | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.25 | |
| 1/10 | 18/01/2024 | - | $0.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | SOFT | Piere Strydom | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| 1.25L | $4.20 | |
| 1/9 | 04/01/2024 | - | $0.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Jarryd Penny | 54.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 3L | $6.50 | |
| 2/10 | 21/12/2023 | - | $0.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Jarryd Penny | 55.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.75L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Diego De Gouveia
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break. At $4.33 struggled when 7th last start at this venue. Worth a lot of thought in this race.
Last Starts 141 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 | 12/03/2026 | - | Flat | $118,770.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | SOFT | Calvin Habib | 58.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 2.51L | $5.50 |
| 9/10 | 16/12/2025 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | K De Melo | 60.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 6.05L | $5.50 |
| 3/7 | 23/11/2025 | - | Flat | $118,770.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Smanga Khumalo | 57.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 2.55L | $9.50 |
| 3/6 | 11/11/2025 | - | Flat | $95,011.00 | Vaal | 1000m | SOFT | Smanga Khumalo | 58.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 3.35L | $7.50 |
| 4/5 | 23/10/2025 | - | Flat | $90,250.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | L Nhlapo | 57kg | - | - | 9 |
| 6.95L | $4.60 |
| 3/8 | 20/09/2025 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Smanga Khumalo | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1.85L | $3.00 |
| 1/8 | 23/08/2025 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | L Nhlapo | 58kg | - | - | 1 |
| 1.25L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Malesela Katjedi
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $34.00 and fairly underwhelming when 7th last run at the track but has a good draw. Might be ridden for luck. Gets a reduction in weight. Cannot have in this race.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 11/07/2026 | - | Flat | $95,011.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Blaine Marx Jacobson | 59.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 6.21L | $51.00 |
| 7/9 | 25/06/2026 | - | Flat | $218,538.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Trent Mayhew | 57.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 6.9L | $61.00 |
| 12/13 | 16/12/2025 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1399m | GOOD | Malesela Katjedi | 59kg | - | - | 3 |
| 7.95L | $81.00 |
| 10/10 | 27/11/2025 | - | Flat | $95,011.00 | Turffontein | 1100m | SOFT | Mxolisi Mbuto | 59kg | - | - | 10 |
| 13.3L | $18.00 |
| 10/10 | 04/11/2025 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Vaal | 1200m | GOOD | Philasande Mxoli | 57.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 13.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/11 | 09/10/2025 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | Philasande Mxoli | 59kg | - | - | 9 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jacey Botes
Weight: 52.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran well when 3rd last time at Vaal and gets some weight relief. Showing good ability since returning from a spell. Gets back and needs luck. Rates as one of the key chances.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 25/06/2026 | - | Flat | $171,024.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Divesh Ramkhalawon | 58.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
| 8/9 | 06/06/2026 | - | Flat | $133,005.00 | Greyville | 1000m | GOOD | Dezahn Louw | 57.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 4L | $7.50 |
| 3/10 | 16/05/2026 | - | Flat | $109,269.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Mxolisi Mbuto | 54kg | - | - | 10 |
| 0.5L | $13.00 |
| 2/7 | 05/02/2026 | - | Flat | $95,011.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Bavish Soodoo | 54.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 3.5L | $7.50 |
| 5/17 | 11/01/2026 | - | Flat | $95,011.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD TO SOFT | Raymond Danielson | 58.5kg | - | - | 14 |
| 1.9L | $21.00 |
| 8/10 | 16/12/2025 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Richard Fourie | 55.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 4.55L | $9.50 |
| 3/8 | 04/11/2025 | - | Flat | $85,512.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Serino Moodley | 62.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 0.6L | $5.00 |
| 6/8 | 20/09/2025 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Serino Moodley | 53.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 3.35L | $7.00 |
| 2/7 | 14/08/2025 | - | Flat | $95,011.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Serino Moodley | 58kg | - | - | 2 |
| 4.75L | $9.00 |
| 1/8 | 17/07/2025 | - | Flat | $75,991.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Serino Moodley | 59.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $3.25 |
| 4/5 | 06/07/2025 | - | Flat | $90,250.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Serino Moodley | 53.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 5.55L | $15.00 |
| 10/16 | 19/06/2025 | - | Flat | $109,269.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | Mxolisi Mbuto | 49.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 5.4L | $12.00 |
| 5/10 | 05/06/2025 | - | Flat | $80,750.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Raymond Danielson | 59kg | - | - | 5 |
| 2.4L | $4.33 |
| 4/12 | 15/05/2025 | - | Flat | $79,996.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Smanga Khumalo | 59kg | - | - | 4 |
| 2.1L | $9.50 |
| 7/13 | 17/04/2025 | - | 3UP HCP | $119,994.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Raymond Danielson | 56kg | - | - | 7 |
| 3.2L | $18.00 |
| 3/10 | 20/03/2025 | - | Flat | $119,994.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD TO SOFT | Raymond Danielson | 57kg | - | - | 6 |
| 5.25L | $17.00 |
| 7/9 | 30/01/2025 | - | Flat | $100,008.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Craig Zackey | 60kg | - | - | 7 |
| 4.85L | $4.80 |
| 5/13 | 16/01/2025 | - | Flat | $109,999.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Craig Zackey | 60kg | - | - | 13 |
| 2.7L | $12.00 |
| 1/10 | 16/12/2024 | - | Flat | $120,019.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Raymond Danielson | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| 1.25L | $10.00 |
| 6/9 | 26/10/2024 | - | Flat | $105,012.00 | Turffontein | 1399m | GOOD | Raymond Danielson | 58kg | - | - | 3 |
| 10.5L | $67.00 |