Turffontein Race 7

Betway Joburg Spring Challenge (Grade 2)

Prize Money: $46,335

LUCKY LAD (2) is a talented galloper with five stakes wins already including two at Grade 1 level. Carried a big weight to a third fresh over 1200m at Vaal and is well placed here on his record with much less weight and over the longer journey. Expected to go close. TIN PAN ALLEY (12) is a promising type resuming. Placed in Grade 1 company and did win only try fresh. Hard to beat off the low draw. CHOISAANADA (8) was flying towards the end of last campaign winning three on end culminating in a Grade 3. Won only try course and distance and goes well fresh. Bold showing expected despite the wide draw. NYAKA NYAKA (13) broke through for an overdue win last time here. Fit and in form and with the featherweight looks a chance at odds.

Distance: 1450m
Class: OPEN
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: Turf

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Atticus Finch (12) 3190x4030x
Trainer: Alec Laird(South Africa)
Jockey: Calvin Habib
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $374,300
Win / Place: 25% / 58%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MASTER OF MY FATE (SAF)

Dam: ALEXIA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Caesour

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 6-3-5

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Track

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

8: 2-1-2

2nd Up

7: 3-0-2

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

22: 5-3-4

Non-Metro

2: 1-0-1

Turf

24: 6-3-5

Good

24: 6-3-5

Clockwise

22: 6-3-5

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

121

Jockey Stats

Horse

11: 4-0-3

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 - 2200m

Gear Changes

A BT

Comments

First-up. Finished off last campaign when last of 18 at Greyville in the G1 Durban July July 5 over 2200m, 18 len behind The Real Prince carrying 57kg at $26. Previously first up; fourth of 9 at Turffontein Standside in the G1 Champions Challenge March 29 over 2000m, 2.75 len behind Fire Attack with 60kg at $9.50. Doesn't appeal.

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
18th of 18	5/7/25	Greyville	2200m	G1 OPEN	4	Calvin Habib	57kg	Good Soft	2:14.22	59.0 km/h	18.9L	-	$26	27	$421,230	-	1. The Real Prince 2. Eight On Eighteen 3. Selukwe
3rd of 11	8/6/25	Turffontein	1800m	G3 OPEN	10	Calvin Habib	60kg	Good	1:50.83	58.5 km/h	2.8L	-	$34	28	$21,060	$2,000	1. Immediate Edge 2. Olivia's Way 3. Atticus Finch
10th of 12	11/5/25	Turffontein	1400m	OPEN	1	Calvin Habib	60kg	Good	1:24.88	59.4 km/h	6.1L	-	$11	43	$10,110	-	1. Musical Score 2. Fire 'N Flames 3. Truth
43 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 9	29/3/25	Turffontein	2000m	G1 OPEN	7	Calvin Habib	60kg	Soft	2:08.28	56.1 km/h	2.7L	-	$9.50	63	$174,520	$8,700	1. Fire Attack 2. Royal Victory 3. Purple Pitcher
63 Day Spell
10th of 16	25/1/25	Kenilworth	2000m	G1 OPEN	5	Raymond Danielson	60kg	Good	2:03.68	58.2 km/h	3.2L	-	$34	21	$427,720	-	1. Eight On Eighteen 2. Oriental Charm 3. Montien
9th of 13	4/1/25	Kenilworth	1600m	G1 PLATE	4	Raymond Danielson	60kg	Good	1:37.63	59.0 km/h	11.1L	-	$76	35	$256,630	-	1. One Stripe 2. Montien 3. Gimme A Prince
35 Day Freshen-Up

Lucky Lad (6) 2x256385x3
Trainer: Sean Tarry()
Jockey: Richard Fourie
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $198,901
Win / Place: 36% / 63%

Jockey / Horse Combo

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: GIMMETHEGREENLIGHT (AUS)

Dam: IMPERIAL STATE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Caesour

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 7-3-2

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

4th Up

3: 2-0-1

Metro

18: 7-3-1

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-1

Turf

19: 7-3-2

Good

18: 6-3-2

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

17: 7-3-1

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-1

Handicap Rating

124

Jockey Stats

Horse

15: 7-2-0

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

1200m

Gear Changes

A BT

Comments

Second run back. First-up after six months 3rd of 7 at Vaal on September 18 over 1200m, 1.4 len behind Elegant Ice carrying 62kg at $7. Previously second-up 5th of 13 at Turffontein Standside in the G3 Merchants on November 30 over 1160m, 3 len behind Mount Pilatus carrying 63.5kg at $5. Consistent galloper with plenty of form at the top level. Nice return and expected to go close.

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
3rd of 7	18/9/25	Vaal	1200m	OPEN	3	Craig Zackey	62kg	Good	1:08.18	63.4 km/h	1.4L	-	$7.00	173	$12,640	$1,201	1. Elegant Ice 2. Chasing Happiness 3. Lucky Lad
173 Day Spell
5th of 12	29/3/25	Turffontein	1000m	G1 OPEN	2	Richard Fourie	60kg	Soft	0:57.85	62.2 km/h	1.9L	-	$7.00	28	$87,260	$2,100	1. William Robertson 2. Golden Sickle 3. Winds Of Change
8th of 8	1/3/25	Turffontein	1600m	G1 OPEN	6	Richard Fourie	60kg	Good Soft	1:41.28	56.9 km/h	9.0L	-	$9.00	35	$128,870	-	1. Cosmic Speed 2. Texas Red 3. Imilenzeyokududuma
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 14	25/1/25	Kenilworth	1000m	G1 WFA	8	Grant Van Niekerk	60kg	Good	0:56.76	63.4 km/h	6.0L	-	$9.50	21	$128,310	$12,100	1. Gimme A Prince 2. Surjay 3. Lucky Lad
6th of 13	4/1/25	Kenilworth	1600m	G1 PLATE	11	Serino Moodley	60kg	Good	1:37.63	59.0 km/h	5.7L	-	$41	35	$256,630	-	1. One Stripe 2. Montien 3. Gimme A Prince
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 13	30/11/24	Turffontein	1160m	G3 OPEN	3	Richard Fourie	63.5kg	Good	1:07.15	62.2 km/h	3.1L	-	$5.00	35	$34,660	$800	1. Mount Pilatus 2. Pistol Pete 3. Melech
35 Day Freshen-Up

Texas Red (13) 2332301743
Trainer: R Klaasen()
Jockey: K Matsunyane
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $98,201
Win / Place: 24% / 63%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: THE UNITED STATES (IRE)

Dam: TRUE ASSET (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Lundy's Liability

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 8-4-9

Distance

13: 4-2-3

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Track

8: 2-0-3

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-2

3rd Up

4: 1-1-1

4th Up

4: 1-0-3

Metro

26: 5-4-6

Non-Metro

7: 3-0-3

Turf

33: 8-4-9

Good

33: 8-4-9

Clockwise

33: 8-4-9

Handicap Rating

120

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 1-1-3

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 - 1600m

Gear Changes

Comments

Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 7 at this track on September 6 over 1450m, 3 len behind Argo Alley carrying 60kg at $13.50. The race before that 4th of 7 at this track on August 23 over 1600m, 3 len behind Money Heist with 60kg at $21. Goes well at the course and distance and has claims despite the wide draw.

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
3rd of 7	6/9/25	Turffontein	1450m	OPEN	3	K Matsunyane	60kg	Good	1:26.27	60.5 km/h	3.1L	-	$14	14	$12,640	$1,201	1. Argo Alley 2. Callmegetrix 3. Texas Red
4th of 7	23/8/25	Turffontein	1600m	OPEN	5	K Matsunyane	60kg	Good	1:37.69	59.0 km/h	3.1L	-	$21	21	$12,640	$600	1. Money Heist 2. Argo Alley 3. Navajo Nation
7th of 7	2/8/25	Turffontein	1400m	OPEN	6	Callan Murray	60kg	Good	1:24.70	59.5 km/h	14.8L	-	$6.50	55	$12,640	-	1. Argo Alley 2. Fire 'N Flames 3. Melech
55 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	8/6/25	Turffontein	1400m	OPEN	5	K Matsunyane	60kg	Good	1:25.44	59.0 km/h	1.8L	-	$7.00	36	$12,640	$7,500	1. Texas Red 2. White Pearl 3. Busstopinhounslow
36 Day Freshen-Up
11th of 12	3/5/25	Greyville	1400m	G2 OPEN	9	K Matsunyane	58.5kg	Good Soft	1:24.24	59.8 km/h	6.6L	-	$41	35	$63,180	-	1. Gladatorian 2. See It Again 3. Great Plains
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 9	29/3/25	Turffontein	1400m	G2 OPEN	6	K Matsunyane	58kg	Soft	1:26.72	58.1 km/h	3.5L	-	$21	28	$43,630	$4,300	1. Main Defender 2. Cosmic Speed 3. Texas Red

Quantum Theory (4) 82x4222211
Trainer: Sean Tarry()
Jockey: Luyolo Mxothwa
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $85,858
Win / Place: 17% / 61%

Going for the Hat-Trick

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: QUERARI (GER)

Dam: CONTROL FREAK (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Tamburlaine

100

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 6-12-3

Distance

9: 2-4-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-3-0

Track

8: 1-4-0

Season

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-3-0

2nd Up

5: 1-3-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

4th Up

4: 0-2-1

Metro

31: 5-11-3

Non-Metro

3: 1-1-0

Turf

34: 6-12-3

Good

34: 6-12-3

Clockwise

34: 6-12-3

Handicap Rating

113

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

1000m - 1200m

Gear Changes

A H

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by 0.5 len at Vaal August 30 over 1200m defeating Kamensky with 60.5kg at $2.30. The start before that favourite; won by 1.5 len at Turffontein Standside August 2 over 1000m defeating Sheldon with 54kg at $2.70. Leading contender coming out of a very nice barrier.

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 8	30/8/25	Vaal	1200m	OPEN	1	S'manga Khumalo	60.5kg	Good	1:10.02	61.7 km/h	0.5L	-	$2.25f	28	$14,740	$8,754	1. Quantum Theory 2. Kamensky 3. Night Bomber
1st of 7	2/8/25	Turffontein	1000m	OPEN	7	Muzi Yeni	54kg	Good	0:56.36	63.9 km/h	1.5L	-	$2.70	27	$12,640	$7,503	1. Quantum Theory 2. Sheldon 3. Mount Pinatubo
2nd of 9	6/7/25	Turffontein	1100m	OPEN	9	Serino Moodley	57.5kg	Good	1:03.04	62.8 km/h	0.8L	-	$2.80f	33	$12,640	$2,401	1. Whistle The Tune 2. Quantum Theory 3. Chasing Happiness
33 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 10	3/6/25	Turffontein	1160m	OPEN	10	Muzi Yeni	58kg	Good	1:06.81	62.5 km/h	0.2L	-	$4.00	23	$12,640	$2,500	1. Buffalo Storm Cody 2. Quantum Theory 3. Gimmeanotherchance
2nd of 8	11/5/25	Turffontein	1000m	RBH106	6	Muzi Yeni	61kg	Good	0:56.80	63.4 km/h	0.8L	-	$5.00	26	$9,270	$1,800	1. Mount Pinatubo 2. Quantum Theory 3. Troppo Veloce
2nd of 5	15/4/25	Vaal	1200m	OPEN	5	Muzi Yeni	54kg	Good Soft	1:10.16	61.6 km/h	1.8L	-	$3.00f	24	$17,450	$3,400	1. Dantonfromsandton 2. Quantum Theory 3. Alone Time

Greeting My Master (8) 64521x311x
Trainer: Alec Laird(South Africa)
Jockey: K A Brewer
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $48,700
Win / Place: 28% / 57%

Going for the Hat-Trick

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MASTER OF MY FATE (SAF)

Dam: EASTERN GREETING (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Kahal

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 4-2-2

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Track

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

11: 3-2-1

Non-Metro

3: 1-0-1

Turf

14: 4-2-2

Good

14: 4-2-2

Clockwise

6: 3-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

8: 1-1-1

Handicap Rating

110

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%

Gear Changes

A C

Comments

Gelding back from a spell of 11 months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign won by 0.5 len Turffontein Standside G3 November 11 over 1800m defeating Main Defender with 51kg at $2.70. First up last campaign third of 11 at this track September 28 2024 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Argo Alley carrying 62kg at $3.30. Grade 3 winner before a break and placed 2/3 when fresh. Has claims.

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
1st of 14	11/11/24	Turffontein	1800m	G3 OPEN	6	Chase Maujean	51kg	Good Soft	1:52.68	57.5 km/h	0.5L	-	$2.70f	16	$34,660	$21,600	1. Greeting My Master 2. Main Defender 3. Atticus Finch
1st of 8	26/10/24	Turffontein	1600m	RBH102	6	Gavin Lerena	58kg	Good	1:39.75	57.7 km/h	4.5L	-	$1.56f	28	$12,540	$7,800	1. Greeting My Master 2. Guy Gibson 3. Jury's Out
3rd of 11	28/9/24	Turffontein	1600m	OPEN	11	Gavin Lerena	62kg	Good	1:38.07	58.7 km/h	0.5L	-	$3.25f	72	$9,270	$900	1. Argo Alley 2. Bloomington 3. Greeting My Master
72 Day Spell
1st of 6	18/7/24	Turffontein	1600m	GPLATE	2	Gavin Lerena	57kg	Good	1:37.72	58.9 km/h	1.3L	-	$1.83f	11	$6,960	$4,300	1. Greeting My Master 2. William Iron Arm 3. Viva Spirit
2nd of 12	7/7/24	Turffontein	1800m	G3 OPEN 3	12	Gavin Lerena	60kg	Good	1:50.98	58.4 km/h	1.0L	-	$3.80	28	$20,460	$4,000	1. La Moohal 2. Greeting My Master 3. Donna Mo
5th of 15	9/6/24	Turffontein	1600m	OPEN 3	14	Gavin Lerena	60kg	Good	1:38.45	58.5 km/h	2.2L	-	$7.00	35	$16,370	$400	1. Mastership 2. Jury's Out 3. Presley
35 Day Freshen-Up

Thunee Playa (7) 445157577x
Trainer: Mano Pandaram()
Jockey: P Mxoli
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $45,800
Win / Place: 23% / 42%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: VERCINGETORIX (SAF)

Dam: CAVALLERIA (GER)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 5-0-4

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-2

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

16: 3-0-3

Non-Metro

5: 2-0-1

Turf

21: 5-0-4

Good

21: 5-0-4

Clockwise

21: 5-0-4

Handicap Rating

103

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 - 2200m

Gear Changes

A B

Comments

Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation seventh of 12 at Greyville in the G3 July 5 over 2200m, 4.5 len behind Otto Luyken with 56kg at $15. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.0 len Vaal July 23 2024 over 1600m defeating Gimmeachoice with 53.5kg at $11. Will struggle against these.

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
7th of 12	5/7/25	Greyville	2200m	G3 OPEN	2	Serino Moodley	56kg	Good Soft	2:16.81	57.9 km/h	4.6L	-	$15	28	$25,270	-	1. Otto Luyken 2. Navajo Nation 3. Magic Verse
7th of 12	7/6/25	Greyville	1800m	G3 OPEN	6	K A Brewer	55.5kg	Good	1:51.57	58.1 km/h	3.5L	-	$34	28	$25,270	-	1. Madison Valley 2. Underworld 3. On My Honour
5th of 14	10/5/25	Greyville	1900m	G3 OPEN	2	S Hlengwa	54kg	Good	1:55.38	59.3 km/h	4.1L	-	$51	28	$42,120	$1,000	1. Selukwe 2. Narina Trogon 3. Underworld
7th of 8	12/4/25	Turffontein	1600m	OPEN	6	Diego De Gouveia	60kg	Good	1:39.59	57.8 km/h	7.8L	-	$7.00	35	$17,450	-	1. Musical Score 2. Radicchio 3. Silent War
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 13	8/3/25	Turffontein	2400m	HCP	2	K A Brewer	59kg	Good	2:35.19	55.7 km/h	9.5L	-	$7.00	41	$19,330	$400	1. Breeze Over 2. Marauding Horde 3. Twenty Drachma's
41 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	26/1/25	Turffontein	1800m	HCP	1	K A Brewer	53kg	Good	1:52.15	57.8 km/h	0.3L	-	$9.00	36	$21,390	$13,300	1. Thunee Playa 2. Silent War 3. Son Of Raj
36 Day Freshen-Up

Slinky Mapimpi (9) 7x12358x14
Trainer: P P Vermeulen()
Jockey: J Penny
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $39,303
Win / Place: 22% / 61%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: COUP DE GRACE (USA)

Dam: SKYBLADE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Jet Master

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 4-6-1

Distance

7: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Track

3: 1-1-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

7: 3-2-0

2nd Up

4: 1-2-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

11: 2-4-0

Non-Metro

7: 2-2-1

Turf

18: 4-6-1

Good

17: 3-6-1

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

18: 4-6-1

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

1160m - 1200m

Gear Changes

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming won by 0.8 len at Turffontein Standside August 9 over 1160m defeating Blizzard Snow carrying 58.5kg at $9.50. Second-up 4th of 8 at Vaal on August 30 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Quantum Theory carrying 55kg at $5.50. Capable of a strong showing.

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
4th of 8	30/8/25	Vaal	1200m	OPEN	8	Raymond Danielson	55kg	Good	1:10.02	61.7 km/h	2.5L	-	$5.50	21	$14,740	$700	1. Quantum Theory 2. Kamensky 3. Night Bomber
1st of 9	9/8/25	Turffontein	1160m	RBH100	7	Raymond Danielson	58.5kg	Good	1:07.92	61.5 km/h	0.8L	-	$9.50	133	$11,790	$7,003	1. Slinky Mapimpi 2. Blizzard Snow 3. Rollwiththepunches
133 Day Spell
8th of 9	29/3/25	Turffontein	1400m	G2 OPEN	9	Raymond Danielson	58kg	Soft	1:26.72	58.1 km/h	16.8L	-	$101	62	$43,630	-	1. Main Defender 2. Cosmic Speed 3. Texas Red
62 Day Spell
5th of 9	26/1/25	Turffontein	1600m	OPEN	6	Raymond Danielson	58kg	Good	1:38.45	58.5 km/h	4.9L	-	$6.00	33	$13,690	$300	1. Player 2. Jury's Out 3. Mary's Greenlight
33 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 18	24/12/24	Vaal	1475m	OPEN	1	R A Venniker	55.5kg	Good Soft	1:26.01	61.7 km/h	5.7L	-	$9.50	31	$42,480	$4,200	1. Pomodoro's Jet 2. Master Christmas 3. Slinky Mapimpi
31 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 11	23/11/24	Turffontein	1160m	RBH95	11	R A Venniker	59.5kg	Good	1:06.72	62.6 km/h	1.0L	-	$2.80f	42	$13,000	$2,500	1. Silver Tudor 2. Slinky Mapimpi 3. Richard The First
42 Day Freshen-Up

Choisaanada (11) 6160x0111x
Trainer: Erico Verdonese()
Jockey: Callan Murray
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $44,305
Win / Place: 50% / 60%

Unbeaten Jockey / Horse Combo

Strong Form on Good

Picket Fence

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: QUERARI (GER)

Dam: MUSAANADA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Redoute's Choice

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 5-1-0

Distance

6: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 2-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

9: 5-1-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

10: 5-1-0

Good

10: 5-1-0

Clockwise

10: 5-1-0

Handicap Rating

112

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 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

1400m - 1800m

Gear Changes

Comments

Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign by head Turffontein Standside G3 July 6 over 1800m defeating Fire Attack carrying 57kg at $4.50. First up last campaign second last of 12 at Turffontein Standside April 19 over 1400m, 8 len behind Night Bomber carrying 57.5kg at $21. Won three on end before a spell including a Grade 3. Go well.

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
1st of 8	6/7/25	Turffontein	1800m	G3 OPEN 3	4	Callan Murray	57kg	Good	1:52.20	57.8 km/h	0.2L	-	$4.50	28	$21,060	$12,505	1. Choisaanada 2. Fire Attack 3. Musical Score
1st of 8	8/6/25	Turffontein	1600m	OPEN 3	8	Callan Murray	60kg	Good	1:38.07	58.7 km/h	0.4L	-	$21	28	$16,850	$10,000	1. Choisaanada 2. Confederate 3. Kamensky
1st of 11	11/5/25	Turffontein	1400m	OPEN 3	1	Gavin Lerena	58.5kg	Good	1:25.30	59.1 km/h	1.0L	-	$5.50	22	$14,740	$9,200	1. Choisaanada 2. Immediate Edge 3. Zanthar
11th of 12	19/4/25	Turffontein	1400m	RBH93	11	B Plaatjies	57.5kg	Good	1:27.17	57.8 km/h	8.8L	-	$21	77	$12,220	-	1. Night Bomber 2. Pressonregardless 3. Biofarmer
77 Day Spell
11th of 11	1/2/25	Turffontein	1600m	G2 OPEN 3	7	Raymond Danielson	60kg	Good	1:38.59	58.4 km/h	26.3L	-	$41	21	$85,540	-	1. Parisian Walkway 2. Greaterix 3. Aristotle
6th of 9	11/1/25	Turffontein	1400m	G3 OPEN 3	5	D W Schwarz	58kg	Good Soft	1:26.59	58.2 km/h	6.0L	-	$34	39	$29,940	-	1. Greaterix 2. Fire Attack 3. Cosmic Speed
39 Day Freshen-Up

Musical Score (1) 517531163x
Trainer: Lucky Houdalakis()
Jockey: Chase Maujean
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $36,701
Win / Place: 36% / 63%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ORATORIO (IRE)

Dam: ESTEEMAL (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Captain Al

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 4-1-2

Distance

4: 2-0-0

Track

2: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

9: 2-1-2

Non-Metro

2: 2-0-0

Turf

11: 4-1-2

Good

11: 4-1-2

Clockwise

11: 4-1-2

Handicap Rating

112

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

1400m - 1800m

Gear Changes

A C

Comments

Resuming after a three months break. Finished off last campaign third of 8 at Turffontein Standside in the G3 July 6 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Choisaanada carrying 57kg at $7.50. At his first start to post a big 3.5 len win. Vaal August 21 2024 over 1200m defeating Blizzard Snow carrying 58kg at $1.90. Has ability and off the low draw can give a sight at odds.

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
3rd of 8	6/7/25	Turffontein	1800m	G3 OPEN 3	6	K A Brewer	57kg	Good	1:52.20	57.8 km/h	2.5L	-	$7.50	28	$21,060	$2,001	1. Choisaanada 2. Fire Attack 3. Musical Score
6th of 11	8/6/25	Turffontein	1800m	G3 OPEN	9	Gavin Lerena	56kg	Good	1:50.83	58.5 km/h	3.4L	-	$8.00	28	$21,060	-	1. Immediate Edge 2. Olivia's Way 3. Atticus Finch
1st of 12	11/5/25	Turffontein	1400m	OPEN	2	Chase Maujean	52kg	Good	1:24.88	59.4 km/h	0.7L	-	$4.50	29	$10,110	$6,300	1. Musical Score 2. Fire 'N Flames 3. Truth
1st of 8	12/4/25	Turffontein	1600m	OPEN	3	Gavin Lerena	58kg	Good	1:39.59	57.8 km/h	1.8L	-	$2.65f	23	$17,450	$10,900	1. Musical Score 2. Radicchio 3. Silent War
3rd of 6	20/3/25	Turffontein	1200m	GPLATE	5	Ryan Munger	60kg	Good Soft	1:11.93	60.1 km/h	8.8L	-	$6.50	47	$11,170	$1,100	1. Buffalo Storm Cody 2. The Africa House 3. Musical Score
47 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 11	1/2/25	Turffontein	1600m	G2 OPEN 3	6	Craig Zackey	60kg	Good	1:38.59	58.4 km/h	8.6L	-	$34	21	$85,540	$2,100	1. Parisian Walkway 2. Greaterix 3. Aristotle

Busstopinhounslow (3) 31166x310x
Trainer: Grant Maroun()
Jockey: R A Venniker (a0)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $29,700
Win / Place: 26% / 60%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: NEW PREDATOR (AUS)

Dam: PENNY SERENADE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Silvano

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 4-1-4

Distance

6: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Track

4: 2-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

13: 4-1-3

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-1

Turf

15: 4-1-4

Good

14: 3-1-4

Clockwise

15: 4-1-4

Handicap Rating

109

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 - 1600m

Gear Changes

A T

Comments

Gelding back from a spell of ten weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation 12th of 14 at Greyville July 27 over 1600m, 7 len behind I Salute You with 58.5kg at $5. When resuming last campaign third of 7 at Turffontein Standside June 8 over 1400m, 3 len behind Texas Red carrying 52kg at $9. Definite top-three contender.

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 14	27/7/25	Greyville	1600m	OPEN	7	Piere Strydom	58.5kg	Good Soft	1:35.63	60.2 km/h	7.9L	-	$5.00	31	$18,960	-	1. I Salute You 2. Winter Games 3. Hat's Pride
31 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 12	26/6/25	Turffontein	1450m	OPEN	7	Piere Strydom	60kg	Good	1:26.96	60.0 km/h	2.0L	-	$4.50	18	$11,370	$6,700	1. Busstopinhounslow 2. Guy Gibson 3. Hierkommiebokkie
3rd of 7	8/6/25	Turffontein	1400m	OPEN	6	P Mxoli	52kg	Good	1:25.44	59.0 km/h	3.0L	-	$9.00	71	$12,640	$1,200	1. Texas Red 2. White Pearl 3. Busstopinhounslow
71 Day Spell
6th of 9	29/3/25	Turffontein	1400m	G2 OPEN	3	Ryan Munger	55kg	Soft	1:26.72	58.1 km/h	6.2L	-	$41	28	$43,630	-	1. Main Defender 2. Cosmic Speed 3. Texas Red
6th of 11	1/3/25	Turffontein	1800m	G1 OPEN 3	10	Ryan Munger	60kg	Good Soft	1:54.70	56.5 km/h	6.5L	-	$26	37	$128,870	-	1. Confederate 2. Fire Attack 3. Legend Of Arthur
37 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 5	23/1/25	Turffontein	1600m	RBH94 3	2	Ryan Munger	57kg	Good	1:41.30	56.9 km/h	3.3L	-	$3.50	38	$9,410	$5,800	1. Busstopinhounslow 2. Hat Trick Or Treat 3. Twelve Oclock High
38 Day Freshen-Up

Royal Force (10) 171410x5
Trainer: Lucky Houdalakis()
Jockey: Marco Van Rensburg
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $21,700
Win / Place: 42% / 42%

Form on Good

4 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: HEAVENLY BLUE (AUS)

Dam: REXANA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: National Assembly

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 3-0-0

Distance

5: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 2-0-0

Turf

7: 3-0-0

Good

7: 3-0-0

Clockwise

7: 3-0-0

Handicap Rating

104

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 - 1450m

Gear Changes

Comments

Second-up. First-up after four months 5th of 7 at this track on September 6 over 1450m, 6 len behind Argo Alley with 52kg at $8. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at Vaal on January 28 over 1450m, 6 len behind Potberrie carrying 61kg at $2.70. Needs more time.

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	6/9/25	Turffontein	1450m	OPEN	4	Serino Moodley	52kg	Good	1:26.27	60.5 km/h	6.2L	-	$8.00	118	$12,640	$300	1. Argo Alley 2. Callmegetrix 3. Texas Red
118 Day Spell
11th of 11	11/5/25	Turffontein	1400m	OPEN 3	2	Piere Strydom	62kg	Good	1:25.30	59.1 km/h	13.7L	-	$3.00f	29	$14,740	-	1. Choisaanada 2. Immediate Edge 3. Zanthar
1st of 6	12/4/25	Turffontein	1400m	GPLATE	6	Piere Strydom	60kg	Good	1:25.63	58.9 km/h	1.8L	-	$15	21	$13,960	$8,700	1. Royal Force 2. Aristotle 3. Grand Crescendo
4th of 7	22/3/25	Turffontein	1600m	GPLATE	5	Ryan Munger	60kg	Good Soft	1:39.71	57.8 km/h	5.4L	-	$11	25	$11,340	$500	1. Kamensky 2. Aristotle 3. Too Late My Mate
1st of 7	25/2/25	Vaal	1450m	RBH100 3	3	Gavin Lerena	56kg	Good	1:25.26	61.2 km/h	0.8L	-	$3.50	28	$9,320	$5,800	1. Royal Force 2. Kamensky 3. Banff
7th of 10	28/1/25	Vaal	1450m	RBH80	1	Piere Strydom	61kg	Good	1:25.42	61.1 km/h	6.6L	-	$2.65f	22	$10,270	-	1. Potberrie 2. Lava Fire 3. Palace Dancer

Tin Pan Alley (2) 144132x
Trainer: Sean Tarry()
Jockey: M K Katjedi
Weight: 50kg
Prize Money: $47,413
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: THE UNITED STATES (IRE)

Dam: THE ENTERTAINER (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Querari

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 2-1-1

Distance

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

5: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

6: 2-1-1

Good

6: 2-1-1

Clockwise

6: 2-1-1

Handicap Rating

113

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

1100m - 1600m

Gear Changes

Comments

Resuming after a ten weeks break. Finished off last campaign second of 14 at Greyville in the G1 Premier's Champion Stakes July 27 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Jan Van Goyen carrying 60kg at $4. On debut favourite; won by 2 len Vaal April 3 over 1200m defeating Lava County carrying 60kg at $3. Promising type resuming. Grade 1 placed last time in and did win only try fresh. Hard to beat off the low draw.

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
2nd of 14	27/7/25	Greyville	1600m	G1 OPEN 2	7	S'manga Khumalo	60kg	Good Soft	1:37.63	59.0 km/h	3.7L	-	$4.00f	22	$126,370	$24,010	1. Jan Van Goyen 2. Tin Pan Alley 3. Chronicle King
3rd of 14	5/7/25	Greyville	1400m	G2 OPEN 2	10	S'manga Khumalo	60kg	Good Soft	1:25.91	58.7 km/h	1.6L	-	$5.00	27	$63,180	$6,003	1. Chronicle King 2. Malmesbury Missile 3. Tin Pan Alley
1st of 9	8/6/25	Turffontein	1400m	OPEN 2	2	S'manga Khumalo	60kg	Good	1:25.31	59.1 km/h	5.3L	-	$8.00	28	$14,740	$8,700	1. Tin Pan Alley 2. King Harald 3. Read All About It
4th of 7	11/5/25	Turffontein	1160m	PLATE 2	4	Craig Zackey	60kg	Good	1:08.03	61.4 km/h	3.5L	-	$6.50	15	$8,420	$400	1. Charming Cheetah 2. Zalatoris 3. Red Penny
4th of 6	26/4/25	Turffontein	1100m	G3 OPEN 2	1	Richard Fourie	60kg	Good Soft	1:04.40	61.5 km/h	7.4L	-	$7.50	23	$26,180	$1,300	1. Green Diamond 2. Vanakkam 3. Kaalvoet
1st of 8	3/4/25	Vaal	1200m	PLATE 2	2	Craig Zackey	60kg	Good	1:12.89	59.3 km/h	2.0L	-	$3.00f	-	$11,340	$7,000	1. Tin Pan Alley 2. Lava County 3. Scarlett Heart

Nyaka Nyaka (5) 521x73221
Trainer: A P Peter()
Jockey: Louis Nhlapo
Weight: 50kg
Prize Money: $20,835
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

Track Specialist

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: RABADA (SAF)

Dam: BEAUTIFUL MIND (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Var

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 2-3-1

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Track

3: 2-1-0

Season

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

6: 2-2-1

Non-Metro

2: 0-1-0

Turf

8: 2-3-1

Good

8: 2-3-1

Clockwise

8: 2-3-1

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

1000m - 1400m

Gear Changes

Comments

Racing well recently. At the latest run favourite; won by a nose at this track September 6 over 1200m defeating Gimmethegoodlife carrying 50kg at $3.30. The start before that 2nd of 7 at this track on August 17 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Rodeo Drive with 55kg at $4.30. Fit and in form. Big chance 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 8	6/9/25	Turffontein	1200m	OPEN	3	Louis Nhlapo	50kg	Good	1:09.94	61.8 km/h	0.1L	-	$3.25f	20	$11,370	$6,753	1. Nyaka Nyaka 2. Gimmethegoodlife 3. Karate Kid
2nd of 7	17/8/25	Turffontein	1200m	GPLATE	4	Calvin Habib	55kg	Good	1:11.27	60.6 km/h	1.6L	-	$4.30	42	$8,420	$1,601	1. Rodeo Drive 2. Nyaka Nyaka 3. Bjorn Ironside
42 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	6/7/25	Turffontein	1400m	PLATE 2	4	D W Schwarz	60kg	Good	1:27.36	57.7 km/h	2.2L	-	$21	21	$10,950	$2,081	1. Jan Van Goyen 2. Nyaka Nyaka 3. Soho Heartthrob
3rd of 7	15/6/25	Turffontein	1160m	PLATE 2	4	S'manga Khumalo	60kg	Good	1:06.98	62.3 km/h	3.3L	-	$34	17	$10,950	$1,000	1. Shadowfax 2. Jan Van Goyen 3. Nyaka Nyaka
7th of 10	29/5/25	Vaal	1000m	PLATE 2	10	D W Schwarz	58kg	Good	0:56.88	63.3 km/h	5.5L	-	$8.00	63	$8,420	-	1. Constellation 2. Anchorage 3. Safe Travel
63 Day Spell
1st of 6	27/3/25	Turffontein	1000m	PLATE 2	2	Andrew Fortune	60kg	Good Soft	0:59.86	60.1 km/h	0.8L	-	$4.50	21	$11,340	$7,000	1. Nyaka Nyaka 2. Constellation 3. Red Penny

Tommy Shelby (14) 794111
Trainer: F P Habib()
Jockey: J Gates
Weight: 50kg
Prize Money: $15,657
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Strong Form on Good

Picket Fence

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: QUERARI (GER)

Dam: SILVER INSPIRATION (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Silvano

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 3-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

3: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 2-0-0

Turf

6: 3-0-0

Good

6: 3-0-0

Clockwise

6: 3-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 3-0-0

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

1160m - 1750m

Gear Changes

a H

Comments

Returns from a 45-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by 0.8 len at Scottsville August 20 over 1750m defeating Gotta Go Eddie carrying 55.5kg at $5.50. The race before that favourite; won by 0.8 len at Vaal July 24 over 1600m defeating Copper Eagle carrying 56kg at $13.50. Flying in easier company. This is going to test him.

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 11	20/8/25	Scottsville	1750m	C4	6	J Gates	55.5kg	Good	1:47.49	58.6 km/h	0.8L	-	$5.50f	27	$11,790	$7,003	1. Tommy Shelby 2. Gotta Go Eddie 3. El Rey Viene
1st of 10	24/7/25	Vaal	1600m	RBH74	8	J Gates	56kg	Good	1:37.48	59.1 km/h	0.8L	-	$14	21	$7,160	$4,252	1. Tommy Shelby 2. Copper Eagle 3. Unsolved Riddle
1st of 8	3/7/25	Vaal	1400m	HCP	2	J Gates	55kg	Good	1:23.83	60.1 km/h	6.5L	-	$7.00	10	$6,740	$4,002	1. Tommy Shelby 2. Trip To States 3. Mystic Vision
4th of 10	23/6/25	Turffontein	1400m	PLATE 2	3	J Gates	60kg	Good	1:26.11	58.5 km/h	3.0L	-	$34	25	$9,690	$400	1. Copper Eagle 2. Sergeant Soqrat 3. Golden Operator
9th of 16	29/5/25	Vaal	1200m	MPLATE	13	J Gates	57kg	Good	1:10.39	61.4 km/h	7.9L	-	$101	18	$7,580	-	1. Got The Feeling 2. Time Will Tell 3. Palace Prince
7th of 8	11/5/25	Turffontein	1160m	MPLATE	4	M K Katjedi	57kg	Good	1:09.00	60.5 km/h	7.4L	-	$126	-	$7,580	-	1. Soho Heartthrob 2. Mizzen Sword 3. Xenophon

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