Turffontein Race 5

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Prize Money: $9,880

WHATSDAMATTERWITHU (10) is back after a break of ten weeks. Went close to a maiden win before the layoff, finishing third at his latest appearance over 1000m at Vaal. Showed some ability in first campaign and resumes in easier company. Can return in winning form. POLE POSITION (7) is a two-year-old gelding on debut. From a very strong family, being by Gimmethegreenlight from the stakes winner Valdivia. Comes from a stable which has an impressive strike rate with the first-starters. SPICY PLUM (9) is a two-year-old gelding on debut from the stable of Mike & Mathew De Kock. By Malmoos from The Gardner Girl. Expect a bold run. GLASTONBURY FIRE (2) is a well bred three-year-old gelding on debut. By Hawwaam from the former top race mare Festival Of Fire who has produced her share of winners. A product of the strong juvenile stable of Mike & Mathew De Kock.

Distance: 1160m
Class: MPLATE
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: Turf

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Wish You Were Here (1) 57565
Trainer: Weiho Marwing()
Jockey: Marco V'rensburg
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $715
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SOQRAT (AUS)

Dam: AL HAWRAA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: New Approach

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1400m

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alumites

Comments

Last start 5th of 10 at this track on June 14 over 1000m, 3 len behind Evening Parade carrying 60kg at $34. Before that 6th of 11 at Vaal on May 28 over 1400m, 8 len behind Sky Pilot carrying 60kg at $41. Genuine hope.

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 10	14/6/26	Turffontein	1000m	MPLTE	1	Marco V'rensburg	60kg	Good	0:58.39	61.7 km/h	3.2L	-	$34	17	$9,880	$235	1. Evening Parade 2. Isaac Stephan 3. Give Me A Chance
6th of 11	28/5/26	Vaal	1400m	MPLTE	8	Marco V'rensburg	60kg	Good	1:23.67	60.2 km/h	8.5L	-	$41	30	$9,690	-	1. Sky Pilot 2. Winding Power 3. Doctor Strangelove
5th of 8	28/4/26	Turffontein	1160m	MPLTE	6	Kobeli Lihaba	60kg	Y	1:10.53	59.2 km/h	4.9L	-	$76	24	$10,110	$240	1. Wild As The Wind 2. Stormact 3. Life In Colour
7th of 7	4/4/26	Turffontein	1400m	MPLTE	7	Kobeli Lihaba	60kg	Good	1:27.31	57.7 km/h	13.3L	-	$126	21	$10,110	-	1. One Of Those Days 2. Millennium Warrior 3. Sendai
5th of 6	14/3/26	Turffontein	1000m	MPLTE	3	Kobeli Lihaba	60kg	Good	0:56.53	63.7 km/h	11.8L	-	$67	-	$10,110	$240	1. Slender Silhouette 2. Sosoru 3. Hammer Blow

Glastonbury Fire (6)
Trainer: Mike & Mathew De Kock()
Jockey: Nathan Klink
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HAWWAAM (SAF)

Dam: FESTIVAL OF FIRE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Kahal

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Comments

Three-year-old gelding by Hawwaam out of Festival Of Fire having his first start. The stable has a great strike-rate with debutantes. Expected to measure up.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

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Leanne's Love (10) 757008786x
Trainer: Heinrich Van Der Westhuizen()
Jockey: Jeffery Syster
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $200
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: RAFEEF (AUS)

Dam: CORAL BAY (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Ideal World

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Comments

Resuming. Finished off last preparation sixth of 8 at this track December 30 over 1400m, 9 len behind Delaware River carrying 59kg at $51. On debut seventh of 12 at this track June 8 2025 over 1160m, 8 len behind Tuscan Romance with 57kg at $34. Others rate better.

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 8	30/12/25	Turffontein	1400m	MPLATE FM	2	Kabelo Matsunyane	59kg	Good	1:27.00	57.9 km/h	9.8L	-	$51	14	$8,846	-	1. Delaware River 2. The Reason 3. Master's Rose
8th of 8	16/12/25	Turffontein	1400m	MPLATE FM	5	Malesela Katjedi	59kg	Good	1:26.79	58.1 km/h	16.8L	-	$126	12	$8,846	-	1. Aquarius 2. Delaware River 3. Kortvandraad
7th of 10	4/12/25	Vaal	1450m	MPLTE FM	3	Kobeli Lihaba	59kg	Soft	1:29.81	58.1 km/h	8.5L	-	$26	14	$8,850	-	1. Kensal Green 2. Delaware River 3. Winds Of Grace
8th of 13	20/11/25	Vaal	1400m	MPLTE FM	13	Savanna Valjalo	54kg	Y	1:23.42	60.4 km/h	6.9L	-	$51	23	$8,846	-	1. Al Greenga 2. Winds Of Grace 3. Onceinabluemoon
10th of 17	28/10/25	Vaal	1200m	MPLTE FM	15	Kabelo Matsunyane	59kg	Y	1:11.68	60.3 km/h	9.9L	-	$41	17	$8,003	-	1. Vamanos 2. Hathighwaytothesky 3. Inspiration
11th of 11	11/10/25	Turffontein	1800m	MPLTE	4	Serino Moodley	54.5kg	Good	1:53.67	57.0 km/h	27.0L	-	$9.50	55	$8,846	-	1. Six Of All 2. Texas Missile 3. Kavomolka
55 Day Freshen-Up

Parisienne Queen (9)
Trainer: Alec Laird(South Africa)
Jockey: Kobeli Lihaba
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: TRIPPI (USA)

Dam: FRENCH ROSE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Miesque's Approval

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First-starter by Trippi out of French Rose. Betting can tell the tale.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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Campo Formio (8) 6
Trainer: Corne Spies()
Jockey: Trent Mayhew (a0)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DECLARATIONOFPEACE (USA)

Dam: AUTUMN SPIRIT (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Twice Over

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

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Comments

Jumped at very long odds at debut, 6th of 16 at Scottsville on June 28 over 1200m, 8 len behind Benny And Paul with 60kg at $81. Didn't quite do enough on debut to raise the 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
6th of 16	28/6/26	Scottsville	1200m	MPLTE 2	9	Trent Mayhew	60kg	Y	1:09.14	62.5 km/h	8.0L	-	$81	-	$13,750	-	1. Benny And Paul 2. Prized Possession 3. A M C Roy On Fire

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6th of 16

28/6/26

Scottsville

1200m

MPLTE 2

Trent Mayhew

60kg

1:09.14

62.5 km/h

8.0L

$81

$13,750

1. Benny And Paul

2. Prized Possession

3. A M C Roy On Fire

Field Of Dreams (2) 67
Trainer: Alson Ndzilana()
Jockey: Philasande Mxoli
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CHIMICHURI RUN (SAF)

Dam: FIELD OF LIGHT (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Dynasty

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 1700m

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Comments

Having third race start. At debut, ran last in a small field at Turffontein Inside on April 9 over 1600m, 6 len behind Parachute Adams with 60kg at $8. Last start ran second last of 8 at Vaal on May 4 over 1700m, 12 len behind Cronus carrying 56kg at $17. Wait until he shows more.

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
7th of 8	4/5/26	Vaal	1700m	MPLTE	8	Chamu Mabaya	56kg	Good	1:45.81	57.8 km/h	12.0L	-	$17	25	$6,320	-	1. Cronus 2. Winding Power 3. Master Buddy
6th of 6	9/4/26	Turffontein	1600m	MPLTE 2	5	Mxolisi Mbuto	60kg	Good	1:42.46	56.2 km/h	6.8L	-	$8.00	-	$10,950	-	1. Parachute Adams 2. The Name Of Dladla 3. Highway Code

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7th of 8

4/5/26

Vaal

1700m

MPLTE

Chamu Mabaya

56kg

Good

1:45.81

57.8 km/h

12.0L

$17

$6,320

1. Cronus

2. Winding Power

3. Master Buddy

6th of 6

9/4/26

Turffontein

1600m

MPLTE 2

Mxolisi Mbuto

60kg

Good

1:42.46

56.2 km/h

6.8L

$8.00

$10,950

1. Parachute Adams

2. The Name Of Dladla

3. Highway Code

Pole Position (7)
Trainer: Mike & Mathew De Kock()
Jockey: Gavin Lerena
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GIMMETHEGREENLIGHT (AUS)

Dam: VALDIVIA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Var

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Comments

Gelding by Gimmethegreenlight on debut. Profiles well for this being a son of the stakes winning mare Valdivia. Ready to run well.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

Rumba Erupta (5)
Trainer: Robyn Klaasen()
Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ERUPT (IRE)

Dam: HARLEM SHAKE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Warm White Night

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Comments

Two-year-old colt by Erupt out of Harlem Shake having his first start. Expected to have plenty of admirers.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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Spicy Plum (4)
Trainer: Mike & Mathew De Kock()
Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: MALMOOS (SAF)

Dam: THE GARDNER GIRL (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Visionaire

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Comments

Two-year-old gelding by Malmoos out of The Gardner Girl having his first start. Should be ready to fire.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

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Whatsdamatterwithu (3) 563x
Trainer: Clinton Binda()
Jockey: Calvin Habib
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $1,340
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FIRE AWAY (USA)

Dam: MARY LOU (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Rich Man's Gold

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1160m

Gear Changes

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Comments

Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation third of 8 at Vaal April 23 over 1000m, 12 len behind Catfish with 60kg at $11. On debut fifth of 9 at this track February 7 over 1000m, 10 len behind World Attraction carrying 60kg at $101. Showed some ability in first campaign and resumes in easier company. Can return in winning form.

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 8	23/4/26	Vaal	1000m	MPLTE 2	4	Calvin Habib	60kg	Y	0:58.08	62.0 km/h	12.8L	-	$11	33	$10,950	$1,040	1. Catfish 2. Lightinthewoods 3. Whatsdamatterwithu
33 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	21/3/26	Turffontein	1160m	PLATE 2	6	Philasande Mxoli	57kg	Good	1:08.14	61.3 km/h	10.5L	-	$41	42	$12,640	-	1. Turn It Up 2. Gone Cold 3. Kudikaran
42 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 9	7/2/26	Turffontein	1000m	PLATE 2	1	Kabelo Matsunyane	60kg	Good	0:57.11	63.0 km/h	10.7L	-	$101	-	$12,637	$300	1. World Attraction 2. Nightshine 3. The Bronx Bull

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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