Turffontein Race 5

F&I Insurance Pinnacle Stakes

Prize Money: $12,637

KING'S EXPRESS (3) is better than his last start run would suggest as he received a check at the 800m mark and was reported to be not striding out. He has won twice, finished second once and third once from five starts over this course and distance. Apprentice Girish Samo-Burthia takes 4kgs off his back which will assist his cause. On previous form, he may be the one to beat. FIRE 'N FLAMES (1) is a lot better than his last start run for fifth looks on paper as he was reported to be not striding out. It must be noted that the horse that finished second that day has come out and won since. Callan Murray takes the ride and he may be able to coax that little bit extra out of him when it matters most. HOTARUBI (2) finished sixth of seven over 1600m at this track last start. Nicely placed in this line-up to figure in the finish. SOLDIER'S EYE (8) finished out of the money two runs back then last start over 1450m at this track finished fourth of seven. On best form can place.

Distance: 1800m
Class: OPEN
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: Turf

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Fire 'N Flames (2) 3574420325
Trainer: Fritz Roux()
Jockey: Callan Murray
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $49,902
Win / Place: 10% / 37%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: FIRE AWAY (USA)

Dam: SILVAN JAZZ (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Silvano

100

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 4-6-4

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

8: 1-1-1

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

28: 2-5-3

Non-Metro

9: 2-1-1

Turf

37: 4-6-4

Good

37: 4-6-4

Clockwise

37: 4-6-4

Handicap Rating

106

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 - 1750m

Gear Changes

A T

Comments

Most recently 5th of 7 at this track on August 23 over 1600m, 6 len behind Money Heist with 54kg at $7. The start before that 2nd of 7 at Turffontein Standside on August 2 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Argo Alley carrying 54kg at $4.50. Expected to finish much closer.

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
5th of 7	23/8/25	Turffontein	1600m	OPEN	7	S'manga Khumalo	54kg	Good	1:37.69	59.0 km/h	6.1L	-	$7.00	21	$12,640	$300	1. Money Heist 2. Argo Alley 3. Navajo Nation
2nd of 7	2/8/25	Turffontein	1400m	OPEN	3	Muzi Yeni	54kg	Good	1:24.70	59.5 km/h	2.8L	-	$4.50	27	$12,640	$2,401	1. Argo Alley 2. Fire 'N Flames 3. Melech
3rd of 5	6/7/25	Turffontein	1600m	OPEN	1	Serino Moodley	54kg	Good	1:39.20	58.1 km/h	0.8L	-	$2.80	29	$12,640	$1,201	1. Son Of Raj 2. Gimmeanotherchance 3. Fire 'N Flames
10th of 12	7/6/25	Greyville	1600m	G1 OPEN	4	S'manga Khumalo	60kg	Good	1:36.44	59.7 km/h	8.9L	-	$101	27	$168,490	-	1. Dave The King 2. Oriental Charm 3. Gladatorian
2nd of 12	11/5/25	Turffontein	1400m	OPEN	7	S'manga Khumalo	54kg	Good	1:24.88	59.4 km/h	0.7L	-	$17	28	$10,110	$2,000	1. Musical Score 2. Fire 'N Flames 3. Truth
4th of 8	13/4/25	Scottsville	1750m	OPEN	1	R A Venniker	60kg	Good	1:46.93	58.9 km/h	2.3L	-	$21	15	$19,630	$900	1. I Salute You 2. Selukwe 3. Narina Trogon

King's Express (6) 10x411x428
Trainer: F P Habib()
Jockey: G Samo-Burthia (a4)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $41,001
Win / Place: 27% / 45%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: POMODORO (SAF)

Dam: BULDAAN (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Nadeem

100

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 6-2-2

Distance

7: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

5: 2-1-1

Track

7: 3-1-1

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 2-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

10: 3-2-1

Non-Metro

12: 3-0-1

Turf

22: 6-2-2

Good

22: 6-2-2

Clockwise

22: 6-2-2

Handicap Rating

100

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

A B

Comments

Most recently 8th of 10 at Vaal on September 2 over 2000m, 6 len behind Royal Edition carrying 60kg at $4. The race before that 2nd of 7 at Turffontein Standside on August 2 over 1800m, 2 len behind The Equator carrying 54kg at $2.30. Watch for sharp improvement.

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
8th of 10	2/9/25	Vaal	2000m	OPEN	1	S'manga Khumalo	60kg	Good	2:04.65	57.8 km/h	6.6L	-	$4.00f	31	$11,370	-	1. Royal Edition 2. Vesuvio 3. Hawkbill
31 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	2/8/25	Turffontein	1800m	OPEN	3	Muzi Yeni	54kg	Good	1:51.96	57.9 km/h	2.0L	-	$2.25f	40	$12,640	$2,401	1. The Equator 2. King's Express 3. Hotarubi
40 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 12	23/6/25	Turffontein	2000m	OPEN	9	Muzi Yeni	60kg	Good	2:05.20	57.5 km/h	2.8L	-	$8.50	69	$11,370	$500	1. Hawkbill 2. Vesuvio 3. Jordan
69 Day Spell
1st of 16	15/4/25	Vaal	1800m	RBH96	3	Muzi Yeni	58.5kg	Good	1:49.87	59.0 km/h	1.9L	-	$5.00f	47	$13,090	$8,100	1. King's Express 2. Mount Darwin 3. Two Miles West
47 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 12	27/2/25	Turffontein	1800m	RBH97 3	10	Muzi Yeni	56.5kg	Good	1:52.70	57.5 km/h	0.3L	-	$11	56	$12,710	$7,900	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	$600	1. Tamarisk Tree 2. Whafeef 3. Birthright
96 Day Spell

Infinite Wonder (4) 81x5x5500x
Trainer: Mano Pandaram()
Jockey: P Mxoli
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $23,000
Win / Place: 20% / 33%

Distance Specialist

8 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: WYLIE HALL (AUS)

Dam: SIENA'S STAR (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Argonaut

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 3-2-0

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

14: 3-1-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-1-0

Turf

15: 3-2-0

Good

12: 2-1-0

Soft

3: 1-1-0

Clockwise

15: 3-2-0

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

1800m - 2000m

Gear Changes

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 11 at Turffontein Standside in the G3 June 8 over 1800m, 9 len behind Immediate Edge carrying 52kg at $41. First up last campaign fifth of 7 at Turffontein Standside March 15 over 1400m, 5 len behind Pomodoro's Jet carrying 56kg at $51. Major upset if he won.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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
10th of 11	8/6/25	Turffontein	1800m	G3 OPEN	7	K A Brewer	52kg	Good	1:50.83	58.5 km/h	-	9.0L	-	$41	29	$21,060	-	1. Immediate Edge 2. Olivia's Way 3. Atticus Finch
10th of 14	10/5/25	Greyville	1900m	G3 OPEN	3	S'manga Khumalo	54kg	Good	1:55.38	59.3 km/h	-	7.0L	-	$51	14	$42,120	-	1. Selukwe 2. Narina Trogon 3. Underworld
5th of 6	26/4/25	Turffontein	2000m	G2 OPEN	4	J Gates	60kg	Good	2:09.20	55.7 km/h	-	6.0L	-	$8.50	42	$43,630	$1,000	1. Let's Go Now 2. Marauding Horde 3. Hotarubi
42 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	15/3/25	Turffontein	1400m	OPEN	2	K A Brewer	56kg	Good	1:25.54	58.9 km/h	-	5.2L	-	$51	536	$17,180	$400	1. Pomodoro's Jet 2. Gimmeanotherchance 3. Night Bomber
536 Day Spell
5th of 10	26/9/23	Turffontein	1200m	OPEN	4	N Klink	52kg	Good	1:11.71	60.2 km/h	-	5.1L	-	$26	206	$9,960	$200	1. Dyce 2. Captain Hindsight 3. Paisley Park
206 Day Spell
1st of 11	4/3/23	Turffontein	1800m	HCP	2	G Pieterse	52kg	Good	1:51.14	58.3 km/h	0:23.9	1.2L	-	$9.50	10	$14,140	$8,800	1. Infinite Wonder 2. Litigation 3. Flashy Apache

Silent War (5) 6426335579
Trainer: A P Peter()
Jockey: R A Venniker (a1.5)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $61,000
Win / Place: 16% / 44%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GIMMETHEGREENLIGHT (AUS)

Dam: NONA IN COMMAND (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Commands

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 7-8-4

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Track

4: 0-1-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

4th Up

4: 1-0-1

Metro

34: 4-8-4

Non-Metro

9: 3-0-0

Turf

43: 7-8-4

Good

38: 6-7-4

Soft

5: 1-1-0

Clockwise

26: 5-4-3

Anti-Clockwise

17: 2-4-1

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

1450m - 2400m

Gear Changes

Comments

Last start second last of 10 at Vaal on September 2 over 2000m, 7 len behind Royal Edition carrying 58kg at $9. The start before that 7th of 13 at this track on August 23 over 1450m, 6 len behind Pressonregardless with 58kg at $21. Can do a lot better than that last 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
9th of 10	2/9/25	Vaal	2000m	OPEN	5	Raymond Danielson	58kg	Good	2:04.65	57.8 km/h	7.4L	-	$9.00	10	$11,370	-	1. Royal Edition 2. Vesuvio 3. Hawkbill
7th of 13	23/8/25	Turffontein	1450m	OPEN	6	Chad Little	58kg	Good	1:28.37	59.1 km/h	6.1L	-	$21	61	$11,370	-	1. Pressonregardless 2. Paul Revere 3. Plus Four
61 Day Spell
5th of 12	23/6/25	Turffontein	2000m	OPEN	10	Callan Murray	60kg	Good	2:05.20	57.5 km/h	3.3L	-	$11	20	$11,370	$200	1. Hawkbill 2. Vesuvio 3. Jordan
5th of 6	3/6/25	Turffontein	2400m	OPEN	1	Calvin Habib	58kg	Good	2:33.00	56.5 km/h	5.5L	-	$6.50	23	$12,640	$300	1. United Council 2. Nebraas 3. Fetching Flyer
3rd of 6	11/5/25	Turffontein	1800m	OPEN	5	M K Katjedi	52kg	Good	1:51.86	57.9 km/h	3.8L	-	$6.00	29	$10,110	$1,000	1. Navajo Nation 2. Tamarisk Tree 3. Silent War
3rd of 8	12/4/25	Turffontein	1600m	OPEN	4	Calvin Habib	58kg	Good	1:39.59	57.8 km/h	3.0L	-	$7.00	62	$17,450	$1,700	1. Musical Score 2. Radicchio 3. Silent War
62 Day Spell

Diwali Rocket (3) x801x403x0
Trainer: Mano Pandaram()
Jockey: Serino Moodley
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $13,900
Win / Place: 18% / 45%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: IDEAL WORLD (USA)

Dam: JET TRAIL (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Jet Master

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 2-0-3

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-2

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

9: 2-0-3

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Turf

11: 2-0-3

Good

11: 2-0-3

Clockwise

11: 2-0-3

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

1450m

Gear Changes

A C

Comments

Second run back. First-up after six months second last of 13 at this track on August 23 over 1450m, 13 len behind Pressonregardless carrying 52.0kg at $34. Previously second-up second last of 11 at Turffontein Standside in the G2 Gauteng Guineas on February 1 over 1600m, 22 len behind Parisian Walkway carrying 60kg at $51. Should progress from that first-up 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
12th of 13	23/8/25	Turffontein	1450m	OPEN	3	S Valjalo	52kg	Good	1:28.37	59.1 km/h	13.3L	-	$34	168	$11,370	-	1. Pressonregardless 2. Paul Revere 3. Plus Four
168 Day Spell
3rd of 11	8/3/25	Turffontein	2000m	OPEN 3	2	K A Brewer	58.5kg	Good	2:05.33	57.4 km/h	8.4L	-	$26	35	$19,330	$1,900	1. Immediate Edge 2. Wild Intent 3. Diwali Rocket
35 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 11	1/2/25	Turffontein	1600m	G2 OPEN 3	2	K A Brewer	60kg	Good	1:38.59	58.4 km/h	22.6L	-	$51	11	$85,540	-	1. Parisian Walkway 2. Greaterix 3. Aristotle
4th of 7	21/1/25	Vaal	1450m	RBH78	7	K A Brewer	61.5kg	Good	1:28.18	59.2 km/h	4.3L	-	$9.00	80	$8,980	$400	1. Laughing William 2. After Hours 3. Last Ginger
80 Day Spell
1st of 8	2/11/24	Turffontein	1800m	RBH75	8	Trent Mayhew	54.5kg	Good	1:53.58	57.1 km/h	1.8L	-	$17	23	$9,100	$5,600	1. Diwali Rocket 2. High Queue 3. Towers Of Gold
15th of 16	10/10/24	Vaal	1400m	OPEN	1	N Klink	50kg	Good	1:20.83	62.4 km/h	14.3L	-	$81	19	$11,290	-	1. Argo Alley 2. Pomodoro's Jet 3. Brave Viking

Arumugam (1) 5607664750
Trainer: Fritz Roux()
Jockey: M Mbuto (a2.5)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $66,310
Win / Place: 8.70% / 34%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DUKE OF MARMALADE (IRE)

Dam: FREUDIANA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Black Minnaloushe

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 4-6-6

Distance

4: 0-1-1

Track

4: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-0-1

2nd Up

6: 0-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-2

4th Up

4: 0-1-0

Metro

42: 4-6-6

Non-Metro

4: 0-0-0

Turf

32: 2-2-2

Good

30: 1-2-2

Soft

2: 1-0-0

Synthetic

14: 2-4-4

Clockwise

46: 4-6-6

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 - 3200m

Gear Changes

A B

Comments

Last start ran last of 10 at Vaal on September 2 over 2000m, 8 len behind Royal Edition with 54kg at $41. Before that ran last in a small field at this track on August 23 over 3000m, 99 len behind Mo Ment with 54kg at $9.50. This is outside his grasp.

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
10th of 10	2/9/25	Vaal	2000m	OPEN	2	Chase Maujean	54kg	Good	2:04.65	57.8 km/h	8.8L	-	$41	10	$11,370	-	1. Royal Edition 2. Vesuvio 3. Hawkbill
5th of 5	23/8/25	Turffontein	3000m	OPEN	3	Calvin Habib	54kg	Good	3:11.78	56.3 km/h	99.0L	-	$9.50	6	$11,370	$270	1. Mo Ment 2. Breeze Over 3. Key Worker
7th of 9	17/8/25	Turffontein	2000m	RBH90	7	Calvin Habib	59.5kg	Good	2:05.44	57.4 km/h	10.7L	-	$41	29	$10,530	-	1. Luce Verde 2. The Ultimate King 3. Eiger Sanction
4th of 7	19/7/25	Turffontein	2400m	OPEN	3	Calvin Habib	56kg	Good	2:32.59	56.6 km/h	6.3L	-	$34	46	$11,370	$540	1. Aladdin's Lamp 2. Breeze Over 3. Vesuvio
46 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	3/6/25	Turffontein	2400m	OPEN	2	J R Syster	58kg	Good	2:33.00	56.5 km/h	7.5L	-	$41	23	$12,640	-	1. United Council 2. Nebraas 3. Fetching Flyer
6th of 6	11/5/25	Turffontein	1800m	OPEN	3	P Mxoli	52kg	Good	1:51.86	57.9 km/h	15.0L	-	$41	15	$10,110	-	1. Navajo Nation 2. Tamarisk Tree 3. Silent War

Soldier's Eye (7) 2554214064
Trainer: Weiho Marwing()
Jockey: K J Lihaba (a0)
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $42,800
Win / Place: 13% / 33%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: RABADA (SAF)

Dam: ADMIRAL'S EYE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Admire Main

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 4-4-2

Distance

4: 0-1-1

Track

8: 3-1-1

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 2-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

26: 4-3-1

Non-Metro

4: 0-1-1

Turf

29: 4-4-2

Good

29: 4-4-2

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

30: 4-4-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 2-0-0

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

1450m - 2000m

Gear Changes

Comments

At the latest run 4th of 7 at this track on September 6 over 1450m, 6 len behind Argo Alley carrying 50kg at $15. The run before that 6th of 10 at Vaal on August 14 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Obsidian carrying 60kg at $17. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.

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 7	6/9/25	Turffontein	1450m	OPEN	2	M K Katjedi	50kg	Good	1:26.27	60.5 km/h	5.9L	-	$15	23	$12,640	$600	1. Argo Alley 2. Callmegetrix 3. Texas Red
6th of 10	14/8/25	Vaal	1600m	RBH100	2	K J Lihaba	60kg	Good	1:37.07	59.3 km/h	4.3L	-	$17	18	$11,790	-	1. Obsidian 2. Mount Darwin 3. Mastership
11th of 14	27/7/25	Greyville	2000m	G2 OPEN FM	13	K J Lihaba	57.5kg	Good	2:04.78	57.7 km/h	11.1L	-	$51	35	$42,120	-	1. Rainbow Lorikeet 2. Little Suzie 3. Vj's Angel
35 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 11	22/6/25	Greyville	1600m	OPEN 3	5	K J Lihaba	57kg	Good	1:37.92	58.8 km/h	3.1L	-	$14	56	$54,760	$2,600	1. Legal Counsel 2. Cherry Ano 3. Go Grayson Go
56 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	27/4/25	Turffontein	1600m	RBH94 FM	7	K J Lihaba	61kg	Good	1:40.66	57.2 km/h	1.5L	-	$8.00	31	$11,780	$7,300	1. Soldier's Eye 2. Princess Ilaria 3. Glamorous Lady
31 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	27/3/25	Turffontein	1600m	RBH95 FM	3	Calvin Habib	60kg	Good	1:42.05	56.4 km/h	0.8L	-	$4.50	12	$11,780	$2,300	1. Miss Scaletta 2. Soldier's Eye 3. Flamboyant Flyer

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