Turffontein Race 1

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Prize Money: $10,952

AFRICAN PRIDE (2) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1000m at this track, beaten 4.5 lengths into fourth. Good record this trip and will take running down. WINDS OF CHANGE (1) looks ready to win after two runs back. Narrow loss latest and looks a genuine contender under these conditions. TRAJANUS (3) scored last start at Vaal to make it two wins from three starts this campaign. Has a great record at this journey with two wins from four starts and is capable of going well. I'M A FIREBALL (4) finished second last start at the first run back from a spell over 1000m at Greyville, beaten 3.5 lengths. Placed to advantage so expect a big run.

Distance: 1000m
Class: GPLATE
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Turf

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Winds Of Change (2) 1193x04x83
Trainer: Mike Azzie()
Jockey: Gavin Lerena
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $63,851
Win / Place: 14% / 64%

Jockey / Horse Combo

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WHAT A WINTER (SAF)

Dam: MY SANCTUARY (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Antonius Pius

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 2-4-3

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

7: 2-1-2

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-1

Metro

13: 2-3-3

Non-Metro

1: 0-1-0

Turf

13: 2-4-3

Good

12: 2-4-2

Soft

1: 0-0-1

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

12: 2-2-3

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-2-0

Handicap Rating

114

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 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

1160m - 1200m

Gear Changes

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming ran last of 8 at this track on October 26 over 1160m, 9 len behind Buffalo Storm Cody carrying 54kg at $9. Last start 3rd of 7 at this track on December 7 over 1160m, 0.6 len behind One Fine Winter with 59.5kg at $7. Ready to win after two runs back. Narrow loss latest and looks a genuine contender under these conditions.

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	7/12/25	Turffontein	1160m	GPLATE	4	Muzi Yeni	59.5kg	Good	1:08.59	60.9 km/h	0.6L	-	$7.00	42	$10,952	$1,040	1. One Fine Winter 2. Yippee Kiyay 3. Winds Of Change
42 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	26/10/25	Turffontein	1160m	PLATE	4	Kabelo Matsunyane	54kg	Good	1:07.65	61.7 km/h	9.6L	-	$9.00	105	$10,110	-	1. Buffalo Storm Cody 2. Fire Attack 3. Lead The Charge
105 Day Spell
4th of 6	13/7/25	Greyville	1200m	PPLTE	4	Gavin Lerena	58.5kg	Neutral	1:11.12	60.7 km/h	6.0L	-	$1.87f	43	$13,480	$1,011	1. Future Variety 2. Bourbon Warrior 3. Rainbow Reward
43 Day Freshen-Up
14th of 16	31/5/25	Scottsville	1200m	G2 OPEN	1	Gavin Lerena	58kg	Good Soft	1:07.27	64.2 km/h	11.8L	-	$9.50	63	$84,250	-	1. Tenango 2. O'Tenikwa 3. King Of The Gauls
63 Day Spell
3rd of 12	29/3/25	Turffontein	1000m	G1 OPEN	8	Juan Paul V'd Merwe	57.5kg	Soft	0:57.85	62.2 km/h	0.5L	-	$26	28	$87,260	$8,700	1. William Robertson 2. Golden Sickle 3. Winds Of Change
9th of 15	1/3/25	Turffontein	1000m	G3 OPEN	4	Craig Zackey	54kg	Good Soft	0:57.23	62.9 km/h	7.3L	-	$5.50	21	$25,770	-	1. William Robertson 2. Golden Sickle 3. Mover And Shaker

African Pride (5) 39x11304
Trainer: Corne Spies()
Jockey: Trent Mayhew
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $14,055
Win / Place: 28% / 57%

Jockey / Horse Combo

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: RAFEEF (AUS)

Dam: MINA SALAAM (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Medaglia D'oro

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 2-0-2

Distance

4: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

5: 2-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

5: 0-0-2

Non-Metro

2: 2-0-0

Turf

7: 2-0-2

Good

4: 1-0-1

Soft

3: 1-0-1

Clockwise

7: 2-0-2

Handicap Rating

104

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 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

1000m - 1200m

Gear Changes

A H

Comments

Last start in a small field at this track on December 27 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Constellation carrying 58kg at $4.80. The start before that raced on the pace before fading 12th of 14 at this track in the G3 Merchants on November 29 over 1160m, 11 len behind Pistol Pete carrying 52kg at $6. Good record this trip and will take running down.

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
4th of 5	27/12/25	Turffontein	1000m	HCP 3	1	Trent Mayhew	58kg	Good	0:57.92	62.2 km/h	4.7L	-	$4.75	28	$12,637	$600	1. Constellation 2. Charming Cheetah 3. Anchorage
12th of 14	29/11/25	Turffontein	1160m	G3 HCP	2	Kabelo Matsunyane	52kg	Y	1:09.29	60.3 km/h	11.4L	-	$6.00	28	$46,335	-	1. Pistol Pete 2. Cosmic Star 3. Charming Cheetah
3rd of 11	1/11/25	Turffontein	1000m	HCP	5	Kabelo Matsunyane	52kg	Y	0:57.50	62.6 km/h	0.3L	-	$2.50f	18	$21,061	$2,001	1. Cosmic Star 2. Taxi To The Moon 3. African Pride
1st of 5	14/10/25	Vaal	1000m	GPLATE	3	Trent Mayhew	54.5kg	Good	0:55.78	64.5 km/h	3.7L	-	$3.80	14	$8,425	$5,002	1. African Pride 2. War Of Kingdoms 3. Bjorn Ironside
1st of 12	30/9/25	Vaal	1200m	MPLATE	3	Trent Mayhew	56.5kg	Soft	1:10.99	60.9 km/h	2.3L	-	$3.80	122	$8,850	$5,252	1. African Pride 2. Monkey Puzzle 3. Witch Hazel
122 Day Spell
9th of 9	31/5/25	Scottsville	1200m	G1 OPEN 2	3	Gavin Lerena	60kg	Good Soft	1:09.31	62.3 km/h	7.5L	-	$9.00	13	$126,370	-	1. Good For You 2. Charming Cheetah 3. Intensity

Trajanus (4) 22x211
Trainer: Sean Tarry()
Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $16,135
Win / Place: 40% / 100%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: DANON PLATINA (JPN)

Dam: ZEMFIRA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Daylami

100

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 2-3-0

Distance

4: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

3: 2-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

3: 1-2-0

Non-Metro

2: 1-1-0

Turf

5: 2-3-0

Good

4: 1-3-0

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

5: 2-3-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 2-2-0

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

1000m - 1200m

Gear Changes

A HT

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Comes here off a 53-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by 3.5 len at Vaal November 11 over 1000m in soft going defeating One Tiger with 58kg at $2.30. The start before that favourite; won by 3 len at Turffontein Inside October 16 over 1000m defeating Seed Seeker with 60kg at $1.30. Hard to fault. Last-start winner who will give a sight again.

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 6	11/11/25	Vaal	1000m	NOV	3	Craig Zackey	58kg	Soft	0:56.53	63.7 km/h	3.4L	-	$2.25f	26	$8,425	$5,002	1. Trajanus 2. One Tiger 3. Banyan
1st of 9	16/10/25	Turffontein	1000m	MPLTE	3	Craig Zackey	60kg	Good	1:00.15	59.9 km/h	3.0L	-	$1.25f	28	$8,846	$5,252	1. Trajanus 2. Seed Seeker 3. Hammer Blow
2nd of 11	18/9/25	Vaal	1200m	MPLATE 3	9	Craig Zackey	60kg	Good	1:09.13	62.5 km/h	0.8L	-	$2.50	87	$8,850	$1,681	1. Miami Mountain 2. Trajanus 3. Wayne
87 Day Spell
2nd of 9	23/6/25	Turffontein	1000m	PLATE 2	5	Craig Zackey	60kg	Good	0:57.67	62.4 km/h	2.1L	-	$3.80	36	$9,690	$1,800	1. Alpine Jet 2. Trajanus 3. Umzingeli Wenyathi
36 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	18/5/25	Scottsville	1000m	PLATE 2	1	Callan Murray	60kg	Good	0:57.53	62.6 km/h	0.4L	-	$3.00f	-	$12,640	$2,400	1. Little Boy Blue 2. Trajanus 3. African Pride

I'm A Fireball (1) 1660x2
Trainer: Mike Mathew De Kock()
Jockey: Callan Murray
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $9,141
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: VERCINGETORIX (SAF)

Dam: GIBRALTAR BLUE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Rock Of Gibraltar

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

5: 1-1-0

Turf

5: 1-1-0

Good

4: 0-1-0

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

5: 1-1-0

Handicap Rating

102

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

Gear Changes

Comments

Second run back. First-up after six months 2nd of 9 at Greyville on December 19 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Circumbendibus carrying 60kg at $9. Previously second-up second last of 7 at Scottsville in G3 on April 27 over 1100m, 7 len behind Elegantrix carrying 60kg at $4.30. Nice return and fitter again. Don't underestimate.

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 9	19/12/25	Greyville	1000m	OPEN	1	Sean Veale	60kg	Good	0:58.27	61.8 km/h	3.4L	-	$9.00	167	$11,790	$2,241	1. Circumbendibus 2. I'm A Fireball 3. Captain's Christy
167 Day Spell
13th of 14	5/7/25	Greyville	1400m	G2 OPEN 2	9	Sean Veale	60kg	Good Soft	1:25.91	58.7 km/h	9.0L	-	$41	35	$63,180	-	1. Chronicle King 2. Malmesbury Missile 3. Tin Pan Alley
35 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 9	31/5/25	Scottsville	1200m	G1 OPEN 2	8	Sean Veale	60kg	Good Soft	1:09.31	62.3 km/h	2.0L	-	$14	34	$126,370	-	1. Good For You 2. Charming Cheetah 3. Intensity
34 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	27/4/25	Scottsville	1100m	G3 OPEN 2	1	Sean Veale	60kg	Good Soft	1:04.09	61.8 km/h	7.1L	-	$4.30	25	$26,180	-	1. Elegantrix 2. Good For You 3. Malmesbury Missile
1st of 13	2/4/25	Scottsville	1000m	PLATE 2	10	K Matsunyane	60kg	Soft	0:58.12	61.9 km/h	1.5L	-	$3.00f	-	$11,780	$6,900	1. I'm A Fireball 2. Captain's Pride 3. Dark Matter

Kaalvoet (3) 137x4055
Trainer: Clinton Binda()
Jockey: Calvin Habib
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $10,380
Win / Place: 14% / 28%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ELUSIVE FORT (SAF)

Dam: IDEAL LADY (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Ideal World

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-0-1

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-1

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

5: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

2: 1-0-0

Turf

7: 1-0-1

Good

7: 1-0-1

Clockwise

4: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 1-0-1

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

1000m - 1200m

Gear Changes

Comments

At the latest run ran last in a small field at this track on December 27 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Constellation carrying 56kg at $11. The race before that 5th of 11 at Kenilworth on November 22 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Green Gateway carrying 58kg at $34. Fully tested on his recent 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
5th of 5	27/12/25	Turffontein	1000m	HCP 3	4	Calvin Habib	56kg	Good	0:57.92	62.2 km/h	5.3L	-	$11	35	$12,637	$300	1. Constellation 2. Charming Cheetah 3. Anchorage
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 11	22/11/25	Kenilworth	1200m	HCP	5	Calvin Habib	58kg	Good	1:12.25	59.8 km/h	3.5L	-	$34	20	$21,061	$500	1. Green Gateway 2. Roland Garros 3. All The Rage
10th of 16	2/11/25	Kenilworth	1100m	HCP	4	Joshwin Solomons	52kg	Good	1:04.34	61.5 km/h	5.2L	-	$81	28	$18,955	-	1. The Us Of A 2. Dance Variety 3. Un Bel Di
4th of 10	5/10/25	Durbanville	1000m	BM82	6	Callan Murray	63kg	Good	0:57.10	63.0 km/h	4.5L	-	$21	127	$10,110	$480	1. Dame Of Trix 2. Demanding Dave 3. Rattlesnake
127 Day Spell
7th of 9	31/5/25	Scottsville	1200m	G1 OPEN 2	9	Calvin Habib	60kg	Good Soft	1:09.31	62.3 km/h	3.2L	-	$34	35	$126,370	-	1. Good For You 2. Charming Cheetah 3. Intensity
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	26/4/25	Turffontein	1100m	G3 OPEN 2	3	Calvin Habib	60kg	Good Soft	1:04.40	61.5 km/h	6.6L	-	$34	11	$26,180	$2,600	1. Green Diamond 2. Vanakkam 3. Kaalvoet

Chapbook (6) 521x250
Trainer: Clinton Binda()
Jockey: Rachel Venniker (a1.5)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $10,241
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: RAFEEF (AUS)

Dam: LEAVES OF GRASS (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Poet's Voice

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-2-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

5: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-1-0

Turf

6: 1-2-0

Good

6: 1-2-0

Clockwise

3: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-1-0

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

1250m - 1600m

Gear Changes

Comments

Comes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently second last of 11 at Kenilworth on November 22 over 1600m, 6 len behind Good For You with 58kg at $76. The start before that 5th of 9 at Kenilworth on November 2 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Vapour Trail with 56kg at $34. Not one of the top selections.

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
10th of 11	22/11/25	Kenilworth	1600m	CUP	3	Calvin Habib	58kg	Good	1:39.62	57.8 km/h	6.2L	-	$76	20	$42,123	-	1. Good For You 2. Randolph Hearst 3. Pay The Palace
5th of 9	2/11/25	Kenilworth	1400m	HCP	2	Calvin Habib	56kg	Good	1:27.29	57.7 km/h	4.4L	-	$34	25	$29,486	$700	1. Vapour Trail 2. Good For You 3. Randolph Hearst
2nd of 12	8/10/25	Durbanville	1250m	BM70	3	Callan Murray	61kg	Good	1:14.53	60.4 km/h	5.5L	-	$7.00	101	$7,582	$1,441	1. Street Outlaw 2. Chapbook 3. Commanding
101 Day Spell
1st of 10	29/6/25	Scottsville	1100m	MPLATE	6	Richard Fourie	57kg	Good	1:02.76	63.1 km/h	2.1L	-	$1.36f	26	$10,530	$6,200	1. Chapbook 2. Boardwalk Breeze 3. Clickbait
2nd of 11	3/6/25	Turffontein	1160m	PLATE 2	3	Gavin Lerena	60kg	Good	1:08.02	61.4 km/h	4.5L	-	$6.00	17	$9,690	$1,900	1. Jan Van Goyen 2. Chapbook 3. Carnarvon
5th of 12	17/5/25	Turffontein	1160m	PLATE 2	2	Calvin Habib	60kg	Good	1:08.28	61.2 km/h	2.4L	-	$67	-	$7,580	-	1. Victory In Orleans 2. Shadowfax 3. Balule

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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