Turffontein Race 1

Green Horse Traders & The Buyer Sam Mr 74 Hcp

Prize Money: $9,447

GOLDEN WARRIOR (4) Secured the win by a slim margin last run at this venue and form has been improving over recent runs. Gets back and needs luck. Ticks plenty of boxes and looks like value . EUPHRATES (3) Average performance when 9th last time here. Expected to rebound. Should race on the speed. Key player. NUCLEAR FORCE (5) Amongst the placegetters when 2nd last start at this track and will be well suited at the trip. Gets a reduction in weight. Suited. PEACE TREATY (2) Performed below standard when 9th last start at this venue but racing over a longer distance. Does take a while to get into stride. Drawn nicely. Needs to lift.

Distance: 2600m
Class: RBH74
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: Turf

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Peace Treaty (1) 00x6216669
Trainer: Sean Tarry()
Jockey: Mickaelle Michel (a1.5)
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $20,217
Win / Place: 6.45% / 25%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ACT OF WAR (SAF)

Dam: LOVE OF MY LIFE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Gimmethegreenlight

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 2-5-1

Track

7: 1-1-0

Season

6: 1-1-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

17: 1-2-0

Non-Metro

14: 1-3-1

Turf

30: 2-5-1

Good

26: 2-4-1

Soft

4: 0-1-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

31: 2-5-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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 - 2400m

Gear Changes

alumites, hood

Comments

Was second last in a BM74 over 1800m at this track last start, finishing well held at long odds. He had earlier run sixth behind Golden Warrior at Turffontein Standside, beaten just over five lengths after firming from bigger odds, so there was at least some market interest there. His track record offers a small positive, but he is untried around 2600m and recent form leaves him with plenty to turn around.

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
9th of 10	5/11/26	Turffontein	1800m	BM74	8	Mickaelle Michel	57.5kg	Good	1:52.37	57.7 km/h	22.0L	-	$101	12	$10,210	-	1. Dreadnought 2. Trojan Horse 3. Proper
6th of 9	24/10/26	Turffontein	2400m	BM74	3	Keagan De Melo	59.5kg	Good	2:37.60	54.8 km/h	5.2L	-	$11	14	$8,750	-	1. Golden Warrior 2. Naretoi 3. Itsnowornever
6th of 11	10/10/26	Turffontein	1800m	BM74	11	Kabelo Matsunyane	59.5kg	Good	1:53.11	57.3 km/h	7.2L	-	$34	23	$8,750	-	1. Rock My Boat 2. Eiffel Tower 3. Naretoi
6th of 8	17/9/26	Vaal	1600m	BM76	6	Kabelo Matsunyane	58.5kg	Y	1:35.83	60.1 km/h	9.5L	-	$8.00	14	$9,450	-	1. Sunset Warrior 2. Eiffel Tower 3. Unsolved Riddle
1st of 8	3/9/26	Vaal	1600m	NOV	6	Kabelo Matsunyane	53kg	Good	1:37.23	59.2 km/h	0.4L	-	$26	18	$8,590	$5,101	1. Peace Treaty 2. Rock My Boat 3. Gallic Victor
2nd of 7	16/8/26	Turffontein	1450m	HCP	6	Kabelo Matsunyane	52.5kg	Good	1:29.29	58.5 km/h	0.6L	-	$34	26	$8,590	$1,632	1. Zip Code 2. Peace Treaty 3. Ubermensch

Euphrates (2) 5x53815429
Trainer: Tony Peter()
Jockey: Calvin Habib
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $20,330
Win / Place: 8.70% / 34%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: WINGS OF DESIRE (GB)

Dam: RUNALONG (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Mogok

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 2-1-5

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Track

5: 0-1-1

Season

5: 1-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

11: 0-1-2

Non-Metro

12: 2-0-3

Turf

23: 2-1-5

Good

18: 2-1-5

Soft

5: 0-0-0

Clockwise

23: 2-1-5

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-2

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

2400m - 2600m

Gear Changes

alumites, blinkers

Comments

Dropped out to finish last behind Golden Warrior in a BM74 over 2400m at Turffontein Standside last start, beaten eight and a half lengths after drifting from opening levels. His previous second in a BM80 at this venue was much stronger, and he has placed twice from three goes at this track and distance. That gives him some each-way substance if he can reproduce the run prior.

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 9	24/10/26	Turffontein	2400m	BM74	2	Kabelo Matsunyane	61kg	Good	2:37.60	54.8 km/h	8.6L	-	$6.50	21	$8,750	-	1. Golden Warrior 2. Naretoi 3. Itsnowornever
2nd of 7	3/10/26	Turffontein	2600m	BM80	6	Kabelo Matsunyane	57.5kg	Good	2:49.86	55.1 km/h	2.8L	-	$9.00	16	$10,500	$1,995	1. Utsaah 2. Euphrates 3. Samuel Sharpe
4th of 10	17/9/26	Vaal	2400m	OPEN	10	Kabelo Matsunyane	60kg	Y	2:34.52	55.9 km/h	3.5L	-	$11	7	$8,590	$408	1. Utsaah 2. Golden Warrior 3. Party Punch
5th of 10	10/9/26	Vaal	2400m	BM86	9	Kabelo Matsunyane	54.5kg	Y	2:32.75	56.6 km/h	6.1L	-	$7.50	35	$10,310	$245	1. Apache Son 2. Arlington Action 3. Positive Attitude
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 13	6/8/26	Vaal	2400m	OPEN	1	Kabelo Matsunyane	58kg	Good	2:32.25	56.7 km/h	1.9L	-	$14	21	$8,590	$5,101	1. Euphrates 2. Rosy Lemon 3. Cartagena
8th of 10	16/7/26	Turffontein	2600m	BM72	4	Gavin Lerena	58.5kg	Good	2:48.79	55.5 km/h	11.3L	-	$4.00f	11	$8,590	-	1. Nuclear Force 2. Party Punch 3. Deception Pass

Golden Warrior (3) 96706x8721
Trainer: Alson Ndzilana()
Jockey: Callan Murray
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $24,827
Win / Place: 15% / 36%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: HEAVENLY BLUE (AUS)

Dam: FORSYTHIA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Strike Smartly

100

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 3-2-2

Track

4: 1-0-0

Season

4: 1-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

4th Up

3: 1-1-0

Metro

14: 3-0-2

Non-Metro

5: 0-2-0

Turf

19: 3-2-2

Good

15: 3-1-2

Soft

4: 0-1-0

Clockwise

19: 3-2-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

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

alumites, blinkers

Comments

Built neatly into form this campaign, winning a BM74 over 2400m at Turffontein Standside last start by a head from Naretoi. That followed a second at Vaal in Open grade, beaten a length and a half by Utsaah, so the latest win was no surprise. He now tries around 2600m for the first time, but his current form is solid enough to make him a major player again.

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
1st of 9	24/10/26	Turffontein	2400m	BM74	4	Malesela Katjedi	58.5kg	Good	2:37.60	54.8 km/h	0.2L	-	$6.00	37	$8,750	$5,195	1. Golden Warrior 2. Naretoi 3. Itsnowornever
37 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 10	17/9/26	Vaal	2400m	OPEN	2	Malesela Katjedi	58kg	Y	2:34.52	55.9 km/h	1.6L	-	$7.00	7	$8,590	$1,632	1. Utsaah 2. Golden Warrior 3. Party Punch
7th of 10	10/9/26	Vaal	2400m	BM86	8	Malesela Katjedi	52.5kg	Y	2:32.75	56.6 km/h	11.3L	-	$17	22	$10,310	-	1. Apache Son 2. Arlington Action 3. Positive Attitude
8th of 14	19/8/26	Vaal	1600m	BM74	11	Girish Samo-Burthia	59.5kg	Good	1:36.35	59.8 km/h	11.8L	-	$26	66	$8,590	-	1. Redlightgreenlight 2. Aint No Doubt 3. Sea Shanty
66 Day Spell
6th of 7	14/6/26	Turffontein	2400m	OPEN	6	Kobeli Lihaba	52kg	Good	2:34.63	55.9 km/h	15.0L	-	$17	19	$12,890	-	1. Hotarubi 2. Bellerophon 3. Poets Warrior
10th of 10	26/5/26	Vaal	1800m	BM84	2	Kobeli Lihaba	60kg	Good	1:49.40	59.2 km/h	5.2L	-	$26	26	$10,110	-	1. Boundless Love 2. Orange County 3. Diwali Rocket

Nuclear Force (4) 7350710x82
Trainer: Erico Verdonese()
Jockey: Dezahn Louw (a1.5)
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $36,599
Win / Place: 10% / 26%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GLOBAL VIEW (USA)

Dam: RUSHING ELF (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Windrush

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 5-5-3

Distance

7: 3-2-0

Trk/Dst

7: 3-2-0

Track

11: 3-2-0

Season

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

8: 0-0-0

2nd Up

7: 1-2-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

4th Up

5: 0-0-0

Metro

19: 4-2-0

Non-Metro

30: 1-3-3

Turf

49: 5-5-3

Good

41: 5-5-2

Soft

8: 0-0-1

Clockwise

49: 5-5-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

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

2000m - 2600m

Gear Changes

alumites, blinkers

Comments

Lifted sharply third-up when second in a CUP at this track last start, beaten a length by Lanteri while carrying 60kg. The quick back-up is the only real pause, but he drops to 54.5kg, has a 1.5kg claim and owns three wins and two placings from seven starts at this track and distance. With that proven staying record and last-start improvement, he sets the standard.

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
2nd of 9	5/11/26	Turffontein	2600m	CUP	2	Raymond Danielson	60kg	Good	2:52.26	54.3 km/h	1.0L	-	$14	12	$9,360	$1,872	1. Lanteri 2. Nuclear Force 3. Naretoi
8th of 9	24/10/26	Turffontein	2400m	BM74	5	Calvin Habib	54.5kg	Good	2:37.60	54.8 km/h	8.2L	-	$26	79	$8,750	-	1. Golden Warrior 2. Naretoi 3. Itsnowornever
79 Day Spell
12th of 13	6/8/26	Vaal	2400m	OPEN	10	Marco V'rensburg	54kg	Good	2:32.25	56.7 km/h	30.0L	-	$7.50	21	$8,590	-	1. Euphrates 2. Rosy Lemon 3. Cartagena
1st of 10	16/7/26	Turffontein	2600m	BM72	1	Marco V'rensburg	52.5kg	Good	2:48.79	55.5 km/h	3.6L	-	$7.00	17	$8,590	$5,101	1. Nuclear Force 2. Party Punch 3. Deception Pass
7th of 12	29/6/26	Turffontein	2000m	BM66	10	Rachel Venniker	55kg	Good	2:08.66	56.0 km/h	5.3L	-	$14	34	$7,730	-	1. Bold Action 2. Hat Furious 3. Apostrophe
34 Day Freshen-Up
12th of 12	26/5/26	Vaal	2400m	OPEN	8	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	51.5kg	Good	2:32.58	56.6 km/h	7.5L	-	$9.50	33	$8,420	-	1. Green Machine 2. Dj Junior 3. Special Star
33 Day Freshen-Up

Full Go (5) 2475066303
Trainer: Billy Ruiters()
Jockey: Kobeli Lihaba
Weight: 52kg
Prize Money: $35,839
Win / Place: 3.85% / 29%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ADMIRAL KITTEN (USA)

Dam: RISK ALL (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Captain Al

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 3-9-11

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

19: 0-1-5

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

39: 0-3-9

Non-Metro

39: 3-6-2

Turf

77: 3-9-11

Good

60: 3-7-11

Soft

17: 0-2-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

78: 3-9-11

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

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 - 2600m

Gear Changes

alumites, cheekpieces

Comments

Improved into third in a BM66 over 1800m at this track last start, though he was still beaten just over six lengths and went around unwanted in the market. That was a clear lift on his previous Vaal run, where he finished last and was well beaten by 23 lengths. The light weight and relief help, but he is unplaced from his only 2600m try and profiles as a place hope rather than a win lean.

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
3rd of 11	22/10/26	Turffontein	1800m	BM66	10	Kendall Minnie	54kg	Good	1:53.26	57.2 km/h	6.3L	-	$67	49	$7,870	$748	1. Kovil 2. Sail The Sky 3. Full Go
49 Day Freshen-Up
11th of 11	3/9/26	Vaal	2000m	BM66	8	Girish Samo-Burthia	54kg	Good	2:04.32	57.9 km/h	22.7L	-	$9.50	35	$7,730	-	1. Itsnowornever 2. Arumugam 3. Ghostbuster
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 10	30/7/26	Vaal	2000m	BM66	10	Calvin Ngcobo	54.5kg	Good	2:03.35	58.4 km/h	8.3L	-	$7.50	14	$7,730	$735	1. Itsnowornever 2. Ghostbuster 3. Full Go
6th of 10	16/7/26	Turffontein	2600m	BM72	8	Jason Gates	52kg	Good	2:48.79	55.5 km/h	6.8L	-	$21	17	$8,590	-	1. Nuclear Force 2. Party Punch 3. Deception Pass
6th of 12	29/6/26	Turffontein	2000m	BM66	9	Calvin Ngcobo	56kg	Good	2:08.66	56.0 km/h	5.1L	-	$26	11	$7,730	-	1. Bold Action 2. Hat Furious 3. Apostrophe
11th of 13	18/6/26	Vaal	2400m	BM76	12	Malesela Katjedi	52kg	Good	2:31.61	57.0 km/h	9.7L	-	$26	21	$9,450	-	1. Repetition 2. Samuel Sharpe 3. Stop The Traffic

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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