Turffontein Race 3 - Betway Mr 80 Hcp
WHATSDAMATTERWITHU (4) Snagged a narrow win last run here and putting a tidy record together. Has hit top form this preparation with 2 wins from 2 starts. Will be in the finish. BANYAN (1) Fresh today after a break. Below par when 7th last time at this track. Expecting improvement here. Winning chance in what appears a suitable race. CALADRIUS (6) Uncompetitive when 4th last time at Vaal. Capable of a strong comeback and gets a reduction in weight. Has plenty of early speed. Worth consideration. ICE DRAGON (5) Tidy run when 2nd last time at this venue but goes up in weight. Keep an eye on the market.

Jockey: G Lerena
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Back after a break. Odds of $4.33 and uncompetitive when 7th last time at this venue. Expecting improvement here. Will be fighting out the finish.
Last Starts 170 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: Philasande Mxoli
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $41.00 and average effort when 4th last time at the track. Likely to get back in the field. Not in this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 01/08/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Philasande Mxoli | 59kg | - | - | 1 |
| 6.63L | $41.00 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Kobeli Lihaba
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
First up from a break of 13 weeks and nice run when 3rd first up last preparation at this venue. Gets the perfect draw. Prefer others.
Last Starts 93 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 28/05/2026 | - | Flat | $109,269.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | Jeffrey Syster | 58.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 21.35L | $151.00 |
| 10/10 | 16/05/2026 | - | Flat | $109,269.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Malesela Katjedi | 59.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 13.35L | $31.00 |
| 11/12 | 30/04/2026 | - | 3UP HCP | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Muzi Yeni | 59kg | - | - | 4 |
| 21.8L | $12.00 |
| 3/9 | 12/04/2026 | - | Flat | $118,770.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Malesela Katjedi | 57.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 1.75L | $16.00 |
| 8/8 | 10/02/2026 | - | Flat | $118,770.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Jason Gates | 57kg | - | - | 4 |
| 6.35L | $9.00 |
| 2/17 | 11/01/2026 | - | Flat | $95,011.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD TO SOFT | Julius Mariba | 61.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 1.25L | $20.00 |
| 1/8 | 18/12/2025 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Julius Mariba | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| 3L | $16.00 |
| 9/10 | 29/05/2025 | - | 2Y JUV | $100,008.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Diego De Gouveia | 55kg | - | - | 2 |
| 15.75L | $67.00 |
| 7/8 | 03/04/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $130,013.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | - | - | 9 |
| 21L | $15.00 |
| 5/7 | 15/03/2025 | - | Flat | $130,013.00 | Turffontein | 1100m | GOOD | Diego De Gouveia | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| 6.75L | $18.00 |

Jockey: Calvin Habib
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Really dug deep when winning last run here and honest performer putting a tidy record together. Very tidy this campaign winning 2 from as many starts. Expected to be competitive.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 21/07/2026 | - | Flat | $95,011.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Calvin Habib | 58kg | - | - | 6 |
| 0.01L | $6.00 |
| 1/10 | 05/07/2026 | - | Flat | $109,269.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Calvin Habib | 57.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 1.75L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 23/04/2026 | - | 2Y MDN JUV | $123,507.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Calvin Habib | 60kg | - | - | 6 |
| 11.66L | $12.00 |
| 6/6 | 21/03/2026 | - | 2Y JUV | $142,504.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Philasande Mxoli | 57.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 10.25L | $41.00 |
| 5/9 | 07/02/2026 | - | 2Y JUV | $142,504.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Kabelo Matsunyane | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| 10.6L | $71.00 |

Jockey: Malesela Katjedi
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Did well when 2nd last time at the track but bit of extra work to do with more weight. Best to watch and see.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 01/08/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Malesela Katjedi | 53.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 2.29L | $8.00 |
| 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: Rachel Venniker
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $4.50 and not competitive when 4th last time at Vaal. Capable of a strong comeback and goes down in weight. Won't be far away during the run. Solid chance.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 06/08/2026 | - | Flat | $85,512.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Kabelo Matsunyane | 60.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 2.98L | $5.00 |
| 1/9 | 23/07/2026 | - | F&M MDN | $104,510.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Phenisile Mongqawa | 57.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 0.46L | $1.95 |
| 4/12 | 02/07/2026 | - | 2Y FILLIES JUV MDN | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Blaine Marx Jacobson | 58.5kg | - | - | 12 |
| 4.12L | $8.00 |
| 3/13 | 14/06/2026 | - | Fillies | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Blaine Marx Jacobson | 57.5kg | - | - | 14 |
| 2.25L | $3.50 |
| 6/7 | 01/01/2026 | - | 2Y MDN | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| 0.46L | $2.60 |
| 10/15 | 29/11/2025 | - | Flat | $284,984.00 | Turffontein | 800m | GOOD | Philasande Mxoli | 57.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 10.2L | $19.00 |

Jockey: M Yeni
Weight: 52.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $6.50 and ran 4th last run at this track but will try to take advantage of the draw. Prefers to settle towards the tail. Suited by the weight drop. Betting is the best guide.
Last Starts 13 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 | 16/08/2026 | - | Flat | $85,512.00 | Turffontein | 1199m | GOOD | Kyle Strydom | 59kg | - | - | 5 |
| 2.2L | $8.00 |
| 5/7 | 30/07/2026 | - | Flat | $95,011.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Kyle Strydom | 56kg | - | - | 3 |
| 1.48L | $4.40 |
| 6/10 | 11/07/2026 | - | Flat | $95,011.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Kyle Strydom | 57kg | - | - | 10 |
| 4.84L | $6.00 |
| 2/12 | 02/07/2026 | - | Flat | $85,512.00 | Vaal | 1200m | GOOD | Kyle Strydom | 60.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 3.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/10 | 25/06/2026 | - | Flat | $171,024.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Mxolisi Mbuto | 58.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 1L | $8.50 |
| 2/10 | 14/05/2026 | - | Flat | $85,512.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Serino Moodley | 59.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 0.23L | $11.00 |
| 6/9 | 07/05/2026 | - | Flat | $95,011.00 | Turffontein | 1199m | GOOD | Chase Maujean | 57kg | - | - | 4 |
| 4.35L | $7.50 |
| 6/11 | 23/04/2026 | - | Flat | $85,512.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | GOOD TO SOFT | Muzi Yeni | 59.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 5.55L | $4.50 |
| 0/9 | 12/04/2026 | - | Flat | $95,011.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Muzi Yeni | 57kg | - | - | 2 | - | $5.00 | |
| 2/16 | 31/03/2026 | - | Flat | $95,011.00 | Vaal | 1200m | GOOD | Muzi Yeni | 55kg | - | - | 17 |
| 2.51L | $8.00 |
| 6/8 | 12/02/2026 | - | Flat | $85,512.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Muzi Yeni | 58.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.62 |
| 6/16 | 24/01/2026 | - | Flat | $95,011.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | Muzi Yeni | 54.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 1.8L | $41.00 |
| 8/17 | 11/01/2026 | - | Flat | $95,011.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD TO SOFT | Muzi Yeni | 55.5kg | - | - | 13 |
| 3.45L | $21.00 |
| 10/15 | 20/12/2025 | - | Flat | $85,512.00 | Vaal | 1399m | GOOD | Calvin Habib | 59.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 4.8L | $21.00 |
| 5/10 | 27/11/2025 | - | Flat | $95,011.00 | Turffontein | 1100m | SOFT | Muzi Yeni | 57.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 8.25L | $14.00 |
| 6/8 | 11/10/2025 | - | Proprietary | $80,750.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | Serino Moodley | 56kg | - | - | 8 |
| 7.55L | $41.00 |
| 6/6 | 28/09/2025 | - | Flat | $90,250.00 | Turffontein | 1199m | GOOD | Chase Maujean | 57kg | - | - | 7 |
| 8.55L | $29.00 |
| 9/11 | 26/08/2025 | - | Flat | $75,991.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | Smanga Khumalo | 60.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 8.7L | $5.50 |
| 1/9 | 07/08/2025 | - | Flat | $75,991.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Smanga Khumalo | 57.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 11/06/2025 | - | Flat | $95,011.00 | Greyville | 1199m | GOOD | Gavin Lerena | 58kg | - | - | 2 |
| 3.5L | $2.70 |