Ladbrokes - Form Guide

Master Christmas (1) 0311282746
Trainer: Lucky Houdalakis ()
Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 19% / 52%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MASTER OF MY FATE (SAF)

Dam: CHRISTMAS CAROL (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Western Winter

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 4-5-2

Distance

6: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-2-0

Track

11: 4-5-0

Season

7: 1-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

10: 0-0-2

Non-Metro

11: 4-5-0

Turf

21: 4-5-2

Good

21: 4-5-2

Clockwise

21: 4-5-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

11: 2-3-2

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1475m - 1800m

Gear Changes

A B

Comments

Useful type. Returns from a 31-day let-up. At the latest run second last of 7 at Turffontein Standside on March 15 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Tamarisk Tree carrying 50kg at $21. The run before that 4th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on February 24 over 1600m, 4 len behind Zuzan carrying 59.5kg at $9. Has been racing well. Top prospects.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 7	15/3/25	Turffontein	1800m	OPEN	3	K A Brewer	50kg	Good	1:53.03	57.3 km/h	5.3L	-	$21	19	$17,180	-	1. Tamarisk Tree 2. Royal Edition 3. La Moohal
4th of 9	24/2/25	Turffontein	1600m	RBH99	3	Craig Zackey	59.5kg	Good	1:39.17	58.1 km/h	4.1L	-	$9.00	29	$13,140	-	1. Zuzan 2. Artist's Model 3. Jury's Out
7th of 9	26/1/25	Turffontein	1800m	HCP	9	J Penny	52kg	Good	1:52.15	57.8 km/h	4.5L	-	$14	33	$21,390	-	1. Thunee Playa 2. Silent War 3. Son Of Raj
33 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 18	24/12/24	Vaal	1475m	OPEN	2	K A Brewer	56kg	Good	1:26.01	61.7 km/h	5.5L	-	$26	59	$42,480	-	1. Pomodoro's Jet 2. Master Christmas 3. Slinky Mapimpi
59 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	26/10/24	Turffontein	1600m	RBH102	1	M Van Rensburg	57.5kg	Good	1:39.75	57.7 km/h	12.0L	-	$11	23	$12,540	-	1. Greeting My Master 2. Guy Gibson 3. Jury's Out
2nd of 7	3/10/24	Vaal	1800m	OPEN	2	K A Brewer	50kg	Good	1:49.21	59.3 km/h	0.8L	-	$3.50	28	$14,630	-	1. Home Of The Brave 2. Master Christmas 3. None Other

La Moohal (8) 2158x51x93
Trainer: Tyrone Zackey ()
Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 23% / 46%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: VERCINGETORIX (SAF)

Dam: HAFLA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Trippi

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 3-2-1

Distance

4: 1-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

12: 3-2-1

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

13: 3-2-1

Good

13: 3-2-1

Clockwise

13: 3-2-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m

Gear Changes

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 9th of 12 at Turffontein Inside on February 27 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind King's Express carrying 59.5kg at $6.50. Last start 3rd of 7 at Turffontein Standside on March 15 over 1800m, 1.2 len behind Tamarisk Tree with 50kg at $21. Cannot be ruled out.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 7	15/3/25	Turffontein	1800m	OPEN	5	J Penny	50kg	Good	1:53.03	57.3 km/h	1.2L	-	$21	16	$17,180	-	1. Tamarisk Tree 2. Royal Edition 3. La Moohal
9th of 12	27/2/25	Turffontein	1800m	RBH97	4	Ryan Munger	59.5kg	Good	1:52.70	57.5 km/h	4.4L	-	$6.50	235	$12,710	-	1. King's Express 2. Champagne Cocktail 3. Apache Son
235 Day Spell
1st of 12	7/7/24	Turffontein	1800m	G3 OPEN 3	7	P Mxoli	60kg	Good	1:50.98	58.4 km/h	1.0L	-	$34	15	$20,460	-	1. La Moohal 2. Greeting My Master 3. Donna Mo
5th of 14	22/6/24	Turffontein	1600m	RBH96	10	S'manga Khumalo	55.5kg	Good	1:36.29	59.8 km/h	2.3L	-	$11	63	$9,000	-	1. Command Pilot 2. Royal Guide 3. Professor Snape
63 Day Spell
8th of 12	20/4/24	Turffontein	1800m	RBH86	9	Piere Strydom	58.5kg	Good	1:52.00	57.9 km/h	8.6L	-	$15	21	$8,950	-	1. Judgement Day 2. Jordan 3. Mambo Come Tesio
5th of 9	30/3/24	Turffontein	1700m	OPEN	6	M K Katjedi	52kg	Good	1:44.93	58.3 km/h	3.8L	-	$7.50	51	$10,760	-	1. Player 2. Silent War 3. Pyromaniac
51 Day Freshen-Up

Flashy Apache (16) 77x0832x02
Trainer: Tyrone Zackey ()
Jockey: Nirvan Nastili (a2.5)
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $39,800
Win / Place: 10% / 48%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: THE APACHE (SAF)

Dam: FLASHY (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Gold Press

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 4-9-6

Distance

9: 0-2-3

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

11: 2-2-0

Season

4: 0-2-1

1st Up

6: 0-2-0

2nd Up

6: 1-1-2

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

4th Up

3: 1-2-0

Metro

28: 2-7-6

Non-Metro

11: 2-2-0

Turf

39: 4-9-6

Good

30: 1-7-5

Clockwise

39: 4-9-6

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m - 2000m

Gear Changes

A B

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 10th of 12 at Turffontein Inside on February 27 over 1800m, 5 len behind King's Express with 59kg at $51. Second-up 2nd of 9 at Turffontein Standside on March 22 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Apache Son carrying 55.5kg at $67. Should go well in this line up.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 9	22/3/25	Turffontein	2000m	OPEN	9	N Nastili	55.5kg	Good	2:06.69	56.8 km/h	2.3L	-	$67	23	$13,960	-	1. Apache Son 2. Flashy Apache 3. Star Coin
10th of 12	27/2/25	Turffontein	1800m	RBH97	6	J R Syster	59kg	Good	1:52.70	57.5 km/h	5.1L	-	$51	187	$12,710	-	1. King's Express 2. Champagne Cocktail 3. Apache Son
187 Day Spell
2nd of 6	24/8/24	Turffontein	1600m	OPEN	3	N Klink	50kg	Good	1:37.82	58.9 km/h	3.1L	-	$11	14	$10,120	-	1. Key Element 2. Flashy Apache 3. Swing Upon A Star
3rd of 5	10/8/24	Turffontein	1800m	OPEN	2	P Mxoli	54kg	Good	1:53.03	57.3 km/h	3.8L	-	$17	11	$10,120	-	1. Meridius 2. Good Council 3. Flashy Apache
8th of 8	30/7/24	Vaal	1600m	RBH96	1	P Mxoli	60.5kg	Good	1:35.38	60.4 km/h	9.0L	-	$34	19	$9,000	-	1. Master Christmas 2. Jury's Out 3. Pyromaniac
10th of 10	11/7/24	Turffontein	2600m	OPEN	3	J R Syster	60kg	Good	2:43.18	57.4 km/h	20.5L	-	$51	168	$9,000	-	1. Vesuvio 2. Twenty Drachma's 3. Mambo Come Tesio
168 Day Spell

Johnny Hero (15) 93x8x7056x
Trainer: Tyrone Zackey ()
Jockey: Jeffery Syster
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $66,500
Win / Place: 17% / 41%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GIMMETHEGREENLIGHT (AUS)

Dam: KOBOSHI (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Caesour

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 7-5-4

Distance

7: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

10: 3-1-2

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 0-1-1

2nd Up

7: 4-0-0

3rd Up

7: 0-2-0

4th Up

6: 1-1-3

Metro

29: 4-4-2

Non-Metro

10: 3-1-2

Turf

39: 7-5-4

Good

33: 7-5-2

Clockwise

39: 7-5-4

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1500m - 1800m

Gear Changes

A B

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last preparation when last in a small field at this track January 16 over 1500m, 11 len behind Melech with 50kg at $41. First up last campaign seventh of 12 at Turffontein Inside October 12 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Beating Wings carrying 54kg at $51. Marginal prospects.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 400m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 6	16/1/25	Vaal	1500m	OPEN	3	J Gates	50kg	Good	1:29.72	60.2 km/h	-	11.3L	-	$41	31	$17,110	-	1. Melech 2. Main Defender 3. Fire 'N Flames
31 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 5	16/12/24	Turffontein	1600m	OPEN	1	P Mxoli	52kg	Good	1:38.61	58.4 km/h	-	19.3L	-	$9.00	35	$16,990	-	1. Main Defender 2. Texas Red 3. Zuzan
35 Day Freshen-Up
13th of 14	11/11/24	Turffontein	1800m	G3 OPEN	14	N Klink	51kg	Good	1:52.68	57.5 km/h	-	17.8L	-	$67	30	$34,660	-	1. Greeting My Master 2. Main Defender 3. Atticus Finch
7th of 12	12/10/24	Turffontein	1600m	OPEN	11	P Mxoli	54kg	Good	1:38.56	58.4 km/h	-	4.3L	-	$51	210	$14,630	-	1. Beating Wings 2. Frances Ethel 3. Atticus Finch
210 Day Spell
8th of 12	16/3/24	Turffontein	1400m	OPEN	7	P Mxoli	56kg	Good	1:23.78	60.2 km/h	-	10.0L	-	$34	357	$13,940	-	1. Texas Red 2. Humdinger 3. Gimme A Shot
357 Day Spell
3rd of 7	25/3/23	Turffontein	2000m	G2 OPEN	6	Mark Khan	59kg	Y	2:07.25	56.6 km/h	0:25.12	5.8L	-	$17	21	$32,310	$3,200	1. Rain In Holland 2. Nebraas 3. Johnny Hero

Hawkbill (14) 7776118485
Trainer: Lucky Houdalakis ()
Jockey: R Danielson
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $2,100
Win / Place: 12% / 37%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ELUSIVE FORT (SAF)

Dam: AMARILLO ROSE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Silvano

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 3-3-3

Distance

4: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

12: 2-3-2

Season

10: 2-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

4th Up

3: 1-1-0

Metro

12: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

12: 2-3-2

Turf

24: 3-3-3

Good

24: 3-3-3

Clockwise

24: 3-3-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 2400m

Gear Changes

A CT

Comments

At the latest run 5th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on March 22 over 2000m, 5 len behind Apache Son carrying 58kg at $21. Before that ran last of 8 at Turffontein Standside on February 24 over 2400m, 8 len behind United Council carrying 58kg at $9.50. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 9	22/3/25	Turffontein	2000m	OPEN	2	S'manga Khumalo	58kg	Good	2:06.69	56.8 km/h	4.9L	-	$21	26	$13,960	-	1. Apache Son 2. Flashy Apache 3. Star Coin
8th of 8	24/2/25	Turffontein	2400m	OPEN	7	Craig Zackey	58kg	Good	2:34.74	55.8 km/h	8.5L	-	$9.50	23	$13,560	-	1. United Council 2. Twenty Drachma's 3. Vesuvio
4th of 8	1/2/25	Turffontein	2000m	RBH96	1	Muzi Yeni	59kg	Good	2:07.10	56.6 km/h	4.8L	-	$14	30	$12,830	-	1. Tamarisk Tree 2. Vesuvio 3. Total Surrender
8th of 9	2/1/25	Vaal	2000m	OPEN	8	J Penny	56kg	Good	2:02.21	58.9 km/h	7.1L	-	$5.00	14	$13,690	-	1. Tamarisk Tree 2. Whafeef 3. Birthright
1st of 11	19/12/24	Vaal	1800m	RBH93	7	Craig Zackey	58kg	Good	1:50.65	58.6 km/h	0.2L	-	$17	34	$12,740	-	1. Hawkbill 2. Bacchus 3. Wild Intent
34 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	15/11/24	Turffontein	2000m	RBH86	7	Craig Zackey	58.5kg	Good	2:07.17	56.6 km/h	2.3L	-	$8.00	15	$10,830	-	1. Hawkbill 2. Birthright 3. Panning Gold

King's Express (3) 1736210x41
Trainer: F P Habib ()
Jockey: M Yeni
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $100
Win / Place: 27% / 44%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: POMODORO (SAF)

Dam: BULDAAN (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Nadeem

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 5-1-2

Distance

5: 2-1-1

Track

10: 2-0-1

Season

4: 2-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

8: 3-1-1

Non-Metro

10: 2-0-1

Turf

18: 5-1-2

Good

18: 5-1-2

Clockwise

18: 5-1-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m - 2000m

Gear Changes

A B

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Not raced for 47 days. Resuming 4th of 9 at this track on January 2 over 2000m, 4 len behind Tamarisk Tree with 56kg at $13.50. Second-up won by a neck at Turffontein Inside February 27 over 1800m defeating Champagne Cocktail with 56.5kg at $11. Should be near his top.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 12	27/2/25	Turffontein	1800m	RBH97	10	Muzi Yeni	56.5kg	Good	1:52.70	57.5 km/h	0.3L	-	$11	56	$12,710	-	1. King's Express 2. Champagne Cocktail 3. Apache Son
56 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 9	2/1/25	Vaal	2000m	OPEN	1	K Matsunyane	56kg	Good	2:02.21	58.9 km/h	3.8L	-	$14	96	$13,690	-	1. Tamarisk Tree 2. Whafeef 3. Birthright
96 Day Spell
11th of 11	28/9/24	Turffontein	1600m	OPEN	10	Piere Strydom	58kg	Good	1:38.07	58.7 km/h	14.5L	-	$7.00	35	$9,270	-	1. Argo Alley 2. Bloomington 3. Greeting My Master
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	24/8/24	Turffontein	1800m	RBH96	5	S'manga Khumalo	55kg	Good	1:51.22	58.3 km/h	1.6L	-	$3.50f	37	$9,270	-	1. King's Express 2. Tamarisk Tree 3. Royal Edition
37 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 13	18/7/24	Turffontein	1800m	RBH86	1	Muzi Yeni	59.5kg	Good	1:50.49	58.6 km/h	0.6L	-	$6.00	44	$7,570	-	1. Majestic Palace 2. King's Express 3. Copper Mist
44 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 10	4/6/24	Vaal	1400m	RBH96	1	K Matsunyane	54.5kg	Good	1:23.07	60.7 km/h	2.8L	-	$14	26	$9,000	-	1. Tsar Bomba 2. Laguna Verde 3. Wyzeact

Star Coin (9) 50240x8773
Trainer: Alec Laird (South Africa)
Jockey: Calvin Habib
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $17,900
Win / Place: 16% / 33%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GOLD STANDARD (SAF)

Dam: PRINCESS PEACH (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Captain Al

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 3-1-2

Distance

5: 0-0-0

Track

3: 1-0-1

Season

4: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

4th Up

3: 1-1-1

Metro

15: 2-1-1

Non-Metro

3: 1-0-1

Turf

18: 3-1-2

Good

13: 1-1-1

Clockwise

18: 3-1-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 2000m

Gear Changes

Comments

Useful type. Most recently 3rd of 9 at Turffontein Standside on March 22 over 2000m, 2.75 len behind Apache Son with 56kg at $5. The race before that 7th of 12 at Turffontein Inside on February 27 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind King's Express carrying 59.5kg at $26. Well placed to take this out.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 400m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 9	22/3/25	Turffontein	2000m	OPEN	3	P Mxoli	56kg	Good	2:06.69	56.8 km/h	-	2.7L	-	$5.00	23	$13,960	-	1. Apache Son 2. Flashy Apache 3. Star Coin
7th of 12	27/2/25	Turffontein	1800m	RBH97	7	K Matsunyane	59.5kg	Good	1:52.70	57.5 km/h	-	2.3L	-	$26	19	$12,710	-	1. King's Express 2. Champagne Cocktail 3. Apache Son
7th of 8	8/2/25	Turffontein	1400m	OPEN	8	P Mxoli	60kg	Good	1:25.36	59.0 km/h	-	7.1L	-	$67	13	$13,560	-	1. Ikigai 2. Miss Hannigan 3. Max The Magician
8th of 8	26/1/25	Turffontein	1400m	OPEN	8	P Mxoli	60kg	Good	1:24.45	59.7 km/h	-	10.6L	-	$101	364	$13,690	-	1. Truth 2. The Africa House 3. Calantha
364 Day Spell
10th of 10	28/1/24	Turffontein	1800m	HCP	9	Diego De Gouveia	56.5kg	Good	1:52.87	57.4 km/h	-	6.0L	-	$9.00	36	$18,060	-	1. Litigation 2. Emirate Gina 3. Crimson King
36 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	23/12/23	Turffontein	1800m	OPEN	4	K A Brewer	54kg	Good	1:51.63	58.0 km/h	-	3.3L	-	$11	28	$14,020	-	1. Electric Gold 2. Good Council 3. Shoemaker

Player (4) 514x58201x
Trainer: C Dawson ()
Jockey: C Maujean
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $10,700
Win / Place: 30% / 50%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TOREADOR (IRE)

Dam: KRYSTLE CARRINGTON (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Dynasty

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 6-2-2

Distance

6: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

7: 1-2-0

Season

5: 1-1-0

1st Up

6: 2-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

13: 5-0-2

Non-Metro

7: 1-2-0

Turf

18: 5-2-2

Good

16: 4-2-1

Synthetic

2: 1-0-0

Clockwise

20: 6-2-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1475m - 1700m

Gear Changes

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign by long-neck Turffontein Standside January 26 over 1600m defeating Jury's Out carrying 52kg at $15. First up last campaign fifth of 10 at Turffontein Inside August 24 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind King's Express carrying 55.5kg at $9. Look for a bold run.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	26/1/25	Turffontein	1600m	OPEN	4	Chase Maujean	52kg	Good	1:38.45	58.5 km/h	0.4L	-	$15	52	$13,690	-	1. Player 2. Jury's Out 3. Mary's Greenlight
52 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 13	5/12/24	Vaal	1475m	OPEN	5	P Mxoli	52kg	Good	1:24.59	62.8 km/h	9.0L	-	$26	42	$13,590	-	1. Radicchio 2. The Africa House 3. Pomodoro's Jet
42 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 9	24/10/24	Vaal	1700m	RBH84	4	P Mxoli	60.5kg	Good	1:42.70	59.6 km/h	2.8L	-	$14	14	$9,200	-	1. Captainofthegreen 2. Player 3. Hat Trick Or Treat
8th of 16	10/10/24	Vaal	1400m	OPEN	13	P Mxoli	54kg	Good	1:20.83	62.4 km/h	8.8L	-	$34	47	$11,290	-	1. Argo Alley 2. Pomodoro's Jet 3. Brave Viking
47 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 10	24/8/24	Turffontein	1800m	RBH96	4	Muzi Yeni	55.5kg	Good	1:51.22	58.3 km/h	3.6L	-	$9.00	89	$9,270	-	1. King's Express 2. Tamarisk Tree 3. Royal Edition
89 Day Spell
6th of 10	29/6/24	Greyville	1600m	3UP,Flat	7	Serino Moodley	60kg	Good		-	7.1L	-	$15	-	$0	-	1. Mrs Geriatrix 2. Prince Of Taranto Favourite 3. Noble City

Twin Turbo (17) 08858248x0
Trainer: F P Habib ()
Jockey: Girish Samo-Burthia (a4)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $43,400
Win / Place: 16% / 38%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FLOWER ALLEY (USA)

Dam: ZEPHIRA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Western Winter

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 10-5-8

Distance

29: 8-3-5

Trk/Dst

11: 4-0-1

Track

25: 4-1-3

Season

5: 0-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

34: 6-4-5

Non-Metro

25: 4-1-3

Turf

57: 9-5-8

Good

50: 8-5-6

Synthetic

2: 1-0-0

Clockwise

59: 10-5-8

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m

Gear Changes

Comments

Second-up. Comes off a 47-day let-up. First-up after four months ran last of 12 at Turffontein Inside on February 27 over 1800m, 19 len behind King's Express with 56.5kg at $51. Previously second-up second last of 8 at this track on February 3 2022 over 1800m, 7 len behind Juan Carlos carrying 62kg at $6.60. Unlikely to threaten.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
12th of 12	27/2/25	Turffontein	1800m	RBH97	3	Diego De Gouveia	56.5kg	Good	1:52.70	57.5 km/h	19.3L	-	$51	124	$12,710	-	1. King's Express 2. Champagne Cocktail 3. Apache Son
124 Day Spell
8th of 9	26/10/24	Turffontein	1800m	OPEN	8	T Mayhew	53.5kg	Good	1:53.15	57.3 km/h	15.0L	-	$34	21	$11,290	-	1. Marauding Horde 2. Home Of The Brave 3. Command Pilot
4th of 5	5/10/24	Turffontein	2600m	OPEN	1	J R Syster	52kg	Good	2:44.18	57.0 km/h	8.8L	-	$8.00	21	$14,630	-	1. Raiseahallelujah 2. Zeus 3. Explosive Bond
2nd of 10	14/9/24	Turffontein	1800m	RBH86	7	Gavin Lerena	62kg	Good	1:53.35	57.2 km/h	1.3L	-	$11	21	$7,800	-	1. Apache Son 2. Twin Turbo 3. American Biscuit
8th of 10	24/8/24	Turffontein	1800m	RBH96	1	Gavin Lerena	58kg	Good	1:51.22	58.3 km/h	6.9L	-	$8.00	25	$9,270	-	1. King's Express 2. Tamarisk Tree 3. Royal Edition
5th of 8	30/7/24	Vaal	1600m	RBH96	6	Muzi Yeni	58.5kg	Good	1:35.38	60.4 km/h	6.8L	-	$11	40	$9,000	-	1. Master Christmas 2. Jury's Out 3. Pyromaniac
40 Day Freshen-Up

Two Miles West (6) 4381x52014
Trainer: Paul Matchett ()
Jockey: Jarryd Penny
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 21% / 42%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FIRE AWAY (USA)

Dam: WEST WACKER (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Western Winter

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 3-2-1

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

5: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

12: 3-2-1

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Turf

14: 3-2-1

Good

14: 3-2-1

Clockwise

14: 3-2-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 2000m

Gear Changes

Comments

Going well. Comes here off a 47-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 12 at Turffontein Inside on February 27 over 1800m, 0.8 len behind King's Express with 56.5kg at $5.50. Before that won by 0.6 len at Turffontein Standside January 23 over 1600m defeating Doitwithdiamonds carrying 60kg at $2.70. Winning chance after a narrow defeat last start.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 12	27/2/25	Turffontein	1800m	RBH97	11	Gavin Lerena	56.5kg	Good	1:52.70	57.5 km/h	0.8L	-	$5.50	35	$12,710	-	1. King's Express 2. Champagne Cocktail 3. Apache Son
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	23/1/25	Turffontein	1600m	RBH85	1	Craig Zackey	60kg	Good	1:39.64	57.8 km/h	0.6L	-	$2.70f	35	$10,270	-	1. Two Miles West 2. Doitwithdiamonds 3. Dj Junior
35 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 11	19/12/24	Vaal	1800m	RBH93	8	J Penny	56kg	Good	1:50.65	58.6 km/h	5.5L	-	$8.00	26	$12,740	-	1. Hawkbill 2. Bacchus 3. Wild Intent
2nd of 9	23/11/24	Turffontein	2000m	OPEN	2	J Penny	52kg	Good	2:04.66	57.8 km/h	2.0L	-	$9.50	35	$13,860	-	1. Indian Ocean 2. Two Miles West 3. Tamarisk Tree
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 9	19/10/24	Turffontein	1450m	RBH99	3	J Penny	53kg	Good	1:29.09	58.6 km/h	3.3L	-	$8.00	114	$11,710	-	1. Southern Blaze 2. Willow Express 3. We Are The Logans
114 Day Spell
1st of 8	27/6/24	Turffontein	1600m	RBH80	4	Craig Zackey	60kg	Good	1:37.51	59.1 km/h	1.7L	-	$3.00f	18	$6,960	-	1. Two Miles West 2. American Biscuit 3. Copper Mist

Vesuvio (13) 4411x63230
Trainer: Tyrone Zackey ()
Jockey: Kaidan Brewer
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $13,000
Win / Place: 17% / 33%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ERUPT (IRE)

Dam: VIA COSA COMA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Al Mufti

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 7-2-4

Distance

7: 0-0-1

Track

8: 2-0-0

Season

6: 1-1-2

1st Up

6: 2-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-2-0

4th Up

4: 1-0-1

Metro

31: 5-2-4

Non-Metro

8: 2-0-0

Turf

39: 7-2-4

Good

35: 6-2-4

Clockwise

39: 7-2-4

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

10: 0-1-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 2400m

Gear Changes

A H

Comments

Useful type. Comes off a 38 day let-up. At the latest run 11th of 13 at Turffontein Standside on March 8 over 2400m, 15 len behind Breeze Over carrying 52kg at $15. The run before that 3rd of 8 at Turffontein Standside on February 24 over 2400m, 3 len behind United Council carrying 58kg at $4.30. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
11th of 13	8/3/25	Turffontein	2400m	HCP	13	Chase Maujean	52kg	Good	2:35.19	55.7 km/h	15.5L	-	$15	12	$19,330	-	1. Breeze Over 2. Marauding Horde 3. Twenty Drachma's
3rd of 8	24/2/25	Turffontein	2400m	OPEN	2	Ryan Munger	58kg	Good	2:34.74	55.8 km/h	3.2L	-	$4.30	23	$13,560	-	1. United Council 2. Twenty Drachma's 3. Vesuvio
2nd of 8	1/2/25	Turffontein	2000m	RBH96	7	Ryan Munger	55.5kg	Good	2:07.10	56.6 km/h	0.3L	-	$9.00	9	$12,830	-	1. Tamarisk Tree 2. Vesuvio 3. Total Surrender
3rd of 7	23/1/25	Turffontein	1600m	RBH98	2	T Mayhew	52.5kg	Good	1:38.31	58.6 km/h	2.7L	-	$41	51	$12,830	-	1. Confederate 2. Majestic Palace 3. Vesuvio
51 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	3/12/24	Turffontein	2000m	RBH89	4	N Klink	58.5kg	Good	2:06.63	56.9 km/h	20.3L	-	$11	124	$12,740	-	1. Birthright 2. Douglas Dragon 3. Arlington Action
124 Day Spell
1st of 9	1/8/24	Vaal	2000m	OPEN	9	N Klink	54kg	Good	2:02.59	58.7 km/h	0.3L	-	$5.50	21	$9,270	-	1. Vesuvio 2. Millahue 3. Imperial Master

Mount Darwin (5) 2071x444x6
Trainer: Stuart Pettigrew ()
Jockey: Andrew Fortune
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 18% / 36%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: IDEAL WORLD (USA)

Dam: FIRDOAS (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Bernardini

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 2-1-1

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

5: 1-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

9: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

2: 1-0-0

Turf

11: 2-1-1

Good

11: 2-1-1

Clockwise

11: 2-1-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m - 2000m

Gear Changes

Comments

Second run back. Comes off a 47-day let-up. First-up after three months 6th of 12 at Turffontein Inside on February 27 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind King's Express with 56kg at $5.50. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on November 23 over 2000m, 4 len behind Indian Ocean carrying 54kg at $9. Among the leading chances.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 12	27/2/25	Turffontein	1800m	RBH97	5	P Mxoli	56kg	Good	1:52.70	57.5 km/h	1.8L	-	$5.50	86	$12,710	-	1. King's Express 2. Champagne Cocktail 3. Apache Son
86 Day Spell
4th of 6	3/12/24	Turffontein	2000m	RBH89	2	Gavin Lerena	60kg	Good	2:06.63	56.9 km/h	3.8L	-	$2.65f	10	$12,740	-	1. Birthright 2. Douglas Dragon 3. Arlington Action
4th of 9	23/11/24	Turffontein	2000m	OPEN	9	Calvin Habib	54kg	Good	2:04.66	57.8 km/h	3.8L	-	$9.00	21	$13,860	-	1. Indian Ocean 2. Two Miles West 3. Tamarisk Tree
4th of 6	2/11/24	Turffontein	1800m	RBH90	5	T Mayhew	57kg	Good	1:52.77	57.5 km/h	1.5L	-	$6.00	84	$11,270	-	1. Total Surrender 2. Royal Edition 3. Birthright
84 Day Spell
1st of 7	10/8/24	Turffontein	1800m	HCP	1	Gavin Lerena	59.5kg	Good	1:54.37	56.7 km/h	1.5L	-	$4.00	18	$6,750	-	1. Mount Darwin 2. Strewn Sky 3. Fushimi Inari
7th of 10	23/7/24	Vaal	1600m	RBH86	10	J R Syster	60kg	Good	1:36.44	59.7 km/h	3.8L	-	$21	44	$7,570	-	1. Thunee Playa 2. Gimmeachoice 3. Open Highway
44 Day Freshen-Up

Kudzu (12) 4352x2x221
Trainer: J A Janse Van Vuuren ()
Jockey: S Khumalo
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 16% / 66%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: FLOWER ALLEY (USA)

Dam: HEADSTRONG (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Pivotal

100

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 2-5-1

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

5: 0-2-1

Season

4: 1-3-0

1st Up

4: 0-3-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-1-0

Metro

7: 2-3-0

Non-Metro

5: 0-2-1

Turf

12: 2-5-1

Good

11: 2-4-1

Clockwise

12: 2-5-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m

Gear Changes

Comments

Form hard to fault. Comes off a 47 day let-up. At the latest run won by 0.7 len at Turffontein Inside February 27 over 1600m defeating Ombudsman carrying 59kg at $5. Before that 2nd of 9 at Turffontein Standside on January 18 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Spumante Dolce carrying 61kg at $4. Great chance to win again.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 12	27/2/25	Turffontein	1600m	RBH84	6	Muzi Yeni	59kg	Good	1:39.21	58.1 km/h	0.7L	-	$5.00	40	$10,590	-	1. Kudzu 2. Ombudsman 3. Spy Story
40 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 9	18/1/25	Turffontein	1600m	RBH80	1	Gavin Lerena	61kg	Good	1:38.94	58.2 km/h	3.5L	-	$4.00	25	$10,270	-	1. Spumante Dolce 2. Kudzu 3. King Of Numbers
2nd of 10	24/12/24	Vaal	1600m	HCP	10	Craig Zackey	58.5kg	Good	1:37.81	58.9 km/h	0.8L	-	$5.50	66	$8,500	-	1. Hat Trick Or Treat 2. Kudzu 3. American Rebel
66 Day Spell
2nd of 7	19/10/24	Turffontein	1600m	HCP	1	T Mayhew	56.5kg	Good	1:39.24	58.0 km/h	0.2L	-	$14	233	$7,530	-	1. Chestnut Bomber 2. Kudzu 3. Wild Intent
233 Day Spell
2nd of 13	29/2/24	Turffontein	1800m	RBH72	2	Gavin Lerena	59.5kg	Good	1:52.92	57.4 km/h	0.4L	-	$4.00f	40	$6,880	-	1. Futurewolff 2. Kudzu 3. Thambi
40 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 9	20/1/24	Turffontein	1800m	RBH70	5	Gavin Lerena	60.5kg	Good	1:53.23	57.2 km/h	7.3L	-	$3.50f	18	$6,820	-	1. Royal Mazarin 2. Have A Party 3. Carnelo

Total Surrender (10) 4x24218354
Trainer: Lucky Houdalakis ()
Jockey: Marco V'rensburg
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 22% / 54%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FLOWER ALLEY (USA)

Dam: PASSIONATE KISS (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Fort Wood

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 5-6-1

Distance

5: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Track

9: 3-4-0

Season

8: 1-2-1

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-2-0

4th Up

3: 3-0-0

Metro

13: 2-2-1

Non-Metro

9: 3-4-0

Turf

22: 5-6-1

Good

22: 5-6-1

Clockwise

22: 5-6-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 0-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1475m - 2000m

Gear Changes

Comments

Useful type. Most recently 4th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on March 22 over 2000m, 3 len behind Apache Son carrying 54kg at $8.50. The run before that 5th of 12 at Turffontein Inside on February 27 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind King's Express with 55kg at $5. Among the winning hopes on best form.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 9	22/3/25	Turffontein	2000m	OPEN	1	Ryan Munger	54kg	Good	2:06.69	56.8 km/h	2.9L	-	$8.50	23	$13,960	-	1. Apache Son 2. Flashy Apache 3. Star Coin
5th of 12	27/2/25	Turffontein	1800m	RBH97	9	Craig Zackey	55kg	Good	1:52.70	57.5 km/h	1.5L	-	$5.00f	26	$12,710	-	1. King's Express 2. Champagne Cocktail 3. Apache Son
3rd of 8	1/2/25	Turffontein	2000m	RBH96	3	Craig Zackey	55.5kg	Good	2:07.10	56.6 km/h	2.4L	-	$5.50	39	$12,830	-	1. Tamarisk Tree 2. Vesuvio 3. Total Surrender
39 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 18	24/12/24	Vaal	1475m	OPEN	17	K Matsunyane	52kg	Good	1:26.01	61.7 km/h	8.2L	-	$41	52	$42,480	-	1. Pomodoro's Jet 2. Master Christmas 3. Slinky Mapimpi
52 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	2/11/24	Turffontein	1800m	RBH90	3	Craig Zackey	57kg	Good	1:52.77	57.5 km/h	1.1L	-	$3.50f	16	$11,270	-	1. Total Surrender 2. Royal Edition 3. Birthright
2nd of 11	17/10/24	Vaal	1700m	RBH84	8	Craig Zackey	60kg	Good	1:44.60	58.5 km/h	0.2L	-	$9.00	21	$9,200	-	1. Eiger Sanction 2. Total Surrender 3. Moola Man

Hat Trick Or Treat (7) 2213081264
Trainer: P P Labuschagne ()
Jockey: Philasande Mxoli
Weight: 52kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 14% / 50%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HAT PUNTANO (ARG)

Dam: ALWAYS A LADY (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Dynasty

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 2-3-2

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

9: 2-2-2

Season

11: 2-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

5: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

9: 2-2-2

Turf

14: 2-3-2

Good

14: 2-3-2

Clockwise

14: 2-3-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1800m

Gear Changes

A T

Comments

Comes here off a 47-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 12 at Turffontein Inside on February 27 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Kudzu carrying 57.5kg at $26. The run before that second last of 7 at Turffontein Standside on February 15 over 1800m, 27 len behind Don't Cry For Me carrying 55.5kg at $13.50. Not among the main chances.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 12	27/2/25	Turffontein	1600m	RBH84	3	Craig Zackey	57.5kg	Good	1:39.21	58.1 km/h	2.2L	-	$26	12	$10,590	-	1. Kudzu 2. Ombudsman 3. Spy Story
6th of 7	15/2/25	Turffontein	1800m	RBH96	7	Dennis Schwarz	55.5kg	Good	1:53.51	57.1 km/h	27.5L	-	$14	23	$9,320	-	1. Don't Cry For Me 2. On Target 3. Artist's Model
2nd of 5	23/1/25	Turffontein	1600m	RBH94	4	P Mxoli	56.5kg	Good	1:41.30	56.9 km/h	3.3L	-	$34	30	$9,410	-	1. Busstopinhounslow 2. Hat Trick Or Treat 3. Twelve Oclock High
1st of 10	24/12/24	Vaal	1600m	HCP	2	P Mxoli	53kg	Good	1:37.81	58.9 km/h	0.8L	-	$51	19	$8,500	-	1. Hat Trick Or Treat 2. Kudzu 3. American Rebel
8th of 8	5/12/24	Vaal	1400m	HCP	3	J Gates	56.5kg	Good	1:21.42	61.9 km/h	8.1L	-	$21	14	$8,500	-	1. Sonic Jet 2. Peace Treaty 3. Calida
13th of 14	21/11/24	Vaal	1600m	RBH80	14	Raymond Danielson	56kg	Good	1:34.57	60.9 km/h	27.0L	-	$34	28	$10,400	-	1. Bacchus 2. Dark Silver 3. After Hours

Luthuli (2) x0518x6765
Trainer: F P Habib ()
Jockey: Malesela Katjedi
Weight: 52kg
Prize Money: $10,002
Win / Place: 15% / 25%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CRUSADE (USA)

Dam: DESROCHES (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Dynasty

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 5-0-3

Distance

6: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

16: 3-0-1

Season

8: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

16: 2-0-2

Non-Metro

16: 3-0-1

Turf

31: 5-0-3

Good

28: 5-0-2

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

32: 5-0-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1700m - 2400m

Gear Changes

A B

Comments

Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 10 at Turffontein Inside on March 13 over 2000m, 6 len behind Solar Sail carrying 60kg at $13.50. The run before that 6th of 10 at Turffontein Inside on February 27 over 1800m, 4 len behind Diesel's Shadow carrying 59kg at $34. Others going much better leading into this.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 10	13/3/25	Turffontein	2000m	RBH80	4	Ryan Munger	60kg	Good	2:12.46	54.4 km/h	5.8L	-	$14	14	$10,310	-	1. Solar Sail 2. Dark Silver 3. Storm Ahead
6th of 10	27/2/25	Turffontein	1800m	RBH83	7	Piere Strydom	59kg	Good	1:53.82	56.9 km/h	4.0L	-	$34	19	$10,170	-	1. Diesel's Shadow 2. On Target 3. American Rebel
7th of 7	8/2/25	Turffontein	2400m	OPEN	4	M K Katjedi	52kg	Good	2:33.45	56.3 km/h	30.8L	-	$26	18	$16,950	-	1. Marauding Horde 2. Zeus 3. Battleground
6th of 8	21/1/25	Vaal	1800m	RBH80	3	Piere Strydom	60.5kg	Good	1:50.28	58.8 km/h	4.6L	-	$17	77	$10,270	-	1. On Target 2. Quatermain 3. Greenhouse
77 Day Spell
8th of 9	5/11/24	Vaal	1700m	RBH81	9	Piere Strydom	60kg	Good	1:43.84	58.9 km/h	8.5L	-	$14	19	$10,400	-	1. Wild Intent 2. Safe Space 3. Romeo's Magic
1st of 6	17/10/24	Vaal	1700m	RBH74	1	J Botes	56.5kg	Good	1:44.62	58.5 km/h	0.2L	-	$3.50	33	$7,110	-	1. Luthuli 2. Vava Vegas 3. Futurewolff
33 Day Freshen-Up