Turffontein Race 2

Classic Day 7 March Maiden Juvenile Plate

Stake: $12,704

CATFISH (1) turned in a sound effort last time but found a couple better at Vaal over 1000m, beaten 1.5 lengths. Long overdue placing all three starts. Has pace and looks a strong winning hope. RUBY WHISPER (6) is yet to break through after three career starts. Could only manage to finish fourth last time out over 1000m at Turffontein Standside following a minor placing at Vaal over 1000m the run prior. Overdue for a win and freshened since last time. Winning hope. TWILIGHT (7) is appearing for the first time. By Querari and hails from the Mike Azzie stable. Bold showing expected. JUSTHAVEFUN (3) is on debut. By One World and hails from the J A Janse Van Vuuren stable. Watch the market closely.

Distance: 1000m
Class: PLATE
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Turf

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Catfish (2) 223
Trainer: Fabian Habib()
Jockey: Blaine Marx-Jacobson (a4)
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $6,034
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Grey Colt

Sire: DANON PLATINA (JPN)

Dam: SEA CAT (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Var

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

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Comments

Recent form sound. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at Vaal on January 29 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Time Is Precious with 60kg at $2.50. The run before that 2nd of 7 at Vaal on January 17 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Flower Island carrying 60kg at $2.30. Long overdue placing all three starts. Has pace and looks a strong winning hope.

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
3rd of 6	29/1/26	Vaal	1000m	MPLTE	2	Gavin Lerena	60kg	Good	0:57.61	62.5 km/h	1.5L	-	$2.50f	12	$12,704	$1,206	1. Time Is Precious 2. Buffalo King Cody 3. Catfish
2nd of 7	17/1/26	Vaal	1000m	MPLTE 2	1	Gavin Lerena	60kg	Good	0:56.87	63.3 km/h	3.7L	-	$2.30f	18	$12,704	$2,414	1. Flower Island 2. Catfish 3. Sherlock Holmes
2nd of 9	30/12/25	Turffontein	1000m	PLATE 2	4	Gavin Lerena	60kg	Good	0:58.00	62.1 km/h	5.3L	-	$3.50	-	$12,704	$2,414	1. Turn It Up 2. Catfish 3. Buffalo King Cody

Count Of Capri (5) 6
Trainer: David Nieuwenhuizen()
Jockey: Calvin Habib
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Grey Colt

Sire: DANON PLATINA (JPN)

Dam: ZEMFIRA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Daylami

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

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Comments

At debut, second last of 7 at Vaal on January 17 over 1000m, 11 len behind Flower Island carrying 60kg at $7.50. Didn't quite do enough on debut to raise the hopes.

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
6th of 7	17/1/26	Vaal	1000m	MPLTE 2	6	Keagan De Melo	60kg	Good	0:56.87	63.3 km/h	11.7L	-	$7.50	-	$12,704	-	1. Flower Island 2. Catfish 3. Sherlock Holmes

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6th of 7

17/1/26

Vaal

1000m

MPLTE 2

Keagan De Melo

60kg

Good

0:56.87

63.3 km/h

11.7L

$7.50

$12,704

1. Flower Island

2. Catfish

3. Sherlock Holmes

Justhavefun (4)
Trainer: J A Janse Van Vuuren()
Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ONE WORLD (SAF)

Dam: CURLY TOP (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Vercingetorix

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First-starter by One World out of Curly Top. Market will be an invaluable guide.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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Skizzle Drum (7) 4
Trainer: Roy Magner(LARK HILL)
Jockey: Ryan Munger
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $696
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: SKITT SKIZZLE (SAF)

Dam: DRUM FIRE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Global One

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

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Comments

At debut, 4th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on February 7 over 1000m, 10 len behind World Attraction carrying 56kg at $21. Fair effort on debut but may need more racing.

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 9	7/2/26	Turffontein	1000m	PLATE 2	8	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	56kg	Good	0:57.11	63.0 km/h	10.0L	-	$21	-	$14,659	$696	1. World Attraction 2. Nightshine 3. The Bronx Bull

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4th of 9

7/2/26

Turffontein

1000m

PLATE 2

Blaine Marx-Jacobson

56kg

Good

0:57.11

63.0 km/h

10.0L

$21

$14,659

$696

1. World Attraction

2. Nightshine

3. The Bronx Bull

Maranello (1)
Trainer: Paul Matchett()
Jockey: Philasande Mxoli
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: QUERARI (GER)

Dam: E-TICKET (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Jet Master

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First-starter by Querari out of E-Ticket. Happy to watch and learn this time.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

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Ruby Whisper (6) 234
Trainer: Fanie Bronkhorst()
Jockey: Muzi Yeni
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $4,248
Win / Place: 0% / 66%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: CAPTAIN OF ALL (SAF)

Dam: MISS APHRODITE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Lecture

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Distance Range Last 6 months

800m - 1000m

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Comments

Racing well recently. Returns from a 46-day let-up. Most recently 4th in a small field at Turffontein Standside on January 11 over 1000m, 4 len behind Volcanic Heat carrying 57kg at $4.50. The run before that 3rd in a small field at Vaal on December 20 over 1000m, 7 len behind Heath House with 54.5kg at $3.80. Overdue for a win and freshened since last time. Winning hope.

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 6	11/1/26	Turffontein	1000m	PLATE F 2	1	Muzi Yeni	57kg	Y	0:57.84	62.2 km/h	4.0L	-	$4.50	22	$13,193	$626	1. Volcanic Heat 2. Griselda 3. Secretary Bird
3rd of 5	20/12/25	Vaal	1000m	PLATE 2	5	Richard Fourie	54.5kg	Good	0:57.16	63.0 km/h	7.1L	-	$3.80	13	$14,659	$1,393	1. Heath House 2. Custodian 3. Ruby Whisper
2nd of 7	7/12/25	Turffontein	800m	MPLTE F 2	5	Savanna Valjalo	56kg	Good	0:45.65	63.1 km/h	1.7L	-	$9.50	-	$11,728	$2,228	1. Volcanic Heat 2. Ruby Whisper 3. No Drama

Twilight (3)
Trainer: Mike Azzie()
Jockey: Keagan De Melo
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: QUERARI (GER)

Dam: TIA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Silvano

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Comments

First-starter by Querari out of Tia. Profiles well for this. Should kick off on the right note.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

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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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