05/04/2025

Turffontein Race 4

Racing240 Graduation Plate

Prize Money: $11,344

ARISTOTLE (1) tried hard when second of seven over 1600m on the Standside course last time when sent out as the favourite. His last victory came over 1400m. He is the best-weighted runner and can return to winning form. GIMMEANOTHERCHANCE (2) is better than his last start run would suggest as the jockey reported something to be amiss in the running. He has won once, finished second once and third once from four starts over this course and distance. On best form shown, he should be involved at the finish. THE AFRICA HOUSE (4) found one too good last time out. She is in a good space and has each-way clams. ROYAL FORCE (3) proved too strong two runs back at Vaal. Not as effective last time out when fourth over 1600m at Turffontein Standside. Well placed and he can atone.

Distance: 1450m
Class: GPLATE
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: Turf

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Aristotle (5) 252x11x392
Trainer: Alec Laird (South Africa)
Jockey: Calvin Habib
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: RAFEEF (AUS)

Dam: ATHINA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Fort Wood

100

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 2-3-1

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

5: 2-1-1

1st Up

3: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-2-0

Metro

7: 1-3-1

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

8: 2-3-1

Good

8: 2-3-1

Clockwise

3: 0-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

5: 2-2-0

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

1250m - 1800m

Gear Changes

Comments

Useful gelding. Most recently 2nd of 7 at Turffontein Standside on March 22 over 1600m, neck behind Kamensky with 60kg at $2.10. Before that 9th of 11 at Turffontein Standside in the G1 SA Classic on March 1 over 1800m, 8 len behind Confederate carrying 60kg at $11. Further improvement is anticipated.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts 16 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 7	22/3/25	Turffontein	1600m	GPLATE	2	K Matsunyane	60kg	Good	1:39.71	57.8 km/h	0.3L	-	$2.10f	21	$11,340	-	1. Kamensky 2. Aristotle 3. Too Late My Mate
9th of 11	1/3/25	Turffontein	1800m	G1 OPEN	8	K Matsunyane	60kg	Good	1:54.70	56.5 km/h	8.3L	-	$11	28	$128,870	-	1. Confederate 2. Fire Attack 3. Legend Of Arthur
3rd of 11	1/2/25	Turffontein	1600m	G2 OPEN	10	K Matsunyane	60kg	Good	1:38.59	58.4 km/h	4.2L	-	$21	91	$85,540	-	1. Parisian Walkway 2. Greaterix 3. Aristotle
91 Day Spell
1st of 14	2/11/24	Kenilworth	1400m	C4	7	Grant Van Niekerk	59.5kg	Good	1:24.95	59.3 km/h	0.8L	-	$4.50f	25	$10,400	-	1. Aristotle 2. Big Unit 3. Terminator
1st of 10	8/10/24	Durbanville	1250m	MPLATE	9	Richard Fourie	59kg	Good	1:16.12	59.1 km/h	2.5L	-	$2.40f	156	$9,200	-	1. Aristotle 2. Green Garnet 3. Honor Of Kings
156 Day Spell
2nd of 10	5/5/24	Kenilworth	1400m	PLATE 2	1	Grant Van Niekerk	60kg	Good	1:27.74	57.4 km/h	2.3L	-	$3.25f	50	$10,990	-	1. All Out For Six 2. Aristotle 3. Sound Of The Sea
50 Day Freshen-Up

Gimmeanotherchance (2) 5x0309x629
Trainer: Mike / Mathew De Kock ()
Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $3,400
Win / Place: 9.52% / 52%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GIMMETHEGREENLIGHT (AUS)

Dam: FINAL JUDGEMENT (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Judpot

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 2-6-3

Distance

13: 2-4-2

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-1

Track

4: 1-1-1

Season

7: 0-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-3

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

21: 2-6-3

Turf

21: 2-6-3

Good

20: 2-6-2

Clockwise

21: 2-6-3

Handicap Rating

109

Jockey Stats

Horse

13: 0-2-2

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 - 1600m

Gear Changes

Comments

At the latest run ran last of 9 at Turffontein Standside in the G2 Hawaii Stakes on March 29 over 1400m, 21 len behind Main Defender with 58kg at $17. The race before that 2nd of 7 at Turffontein Standside on March 15 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Pomodoro's Jet with 58kg at $11. Capable of more – worth another chance.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts 9 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	29/3/25	Turffontein	1400m	G2 OPEN	5	Craig Zackey	58kg	Good	1:26.72	58.1 km/h	21.0L	-	$17	14	$43,630	-	1. Main Defender 2. Cosmic Speed 3. Texas Red
2nd of 7	15/3/25	Turffontein	1400m	OPEN	1	Andrew Fortune	58kg	Good	1:25.54	58.9 km/h	1.3L	-	$11	14	$17,180	-	1. Pomodoro's Jet 2. Gimmeanotherchance 3. Night Bomber
6th of 8	1/3/25	Turffontein	1400m	GPLATE	7	Craig Zackey	60kg	Good	1:26.82	58.1 km/h	4.9L	-	$3.25f	91	$11,170	-	1. Hotarubi 2. Pressonregardless 3. The Africa House
91 Day Spell
9th of 13	30/11/24	Turffontein	1160m	G3 OPEN	6	Craig Zackey	58.5kg	Good	1:07.15	62.2 km/h	10.0L	-	$26	28	$34,660	-	1. Mount Pilatus 2. Pistol Pete 3. Melech
13th of 16	2/11/24	Turffontein	1600m	G2 OPEN	16	Craig Zackey	57kg	Good	1:37.84	58.9 km/h	11.5L	-	$26	21	$86,660	-	1. Winchester Mansion 2. Gladatorian 3. Barbaresco
3rd of 9	12/10/24	Turffontein	1450m	PPLTE	8	Craig Zackey	58kg	Good	1:28.00	59.3 km/h	2.0L	-	$4.00	7	$10,030	-	1. Slinky Mapimpi 2. Fatal Flaw 3. Gimmeanotherchance

Royal Force (4) 1714
Trainer: Lucky Houdalakis ()
Jockey: G Lerena
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

Unbeaten Jockey / Horse Combo

Strong Form on Good

3 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: HEAVENLY BLUE (AUS)

Dam: REXANA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: National Assembly

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 2-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

4: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 2-0-0

Turf

4: 2-0-0

Good

4: 2-0-0

Clockwise

4: 2-0-0

Handicap Rating

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

1200m - 1600m

Gear Changes

Comments

Going well. Most recently 4th of 7 at Turffontein Standside on March 22 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Kamensky with 60kg at $11. The run before that won by 0.8 len at Vaal February 25 over 1450m defeating Kamensky with 56kg at $3.50. Easily accounted for last start but is capable of better.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts 16 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 7	22/3/25	Turffontein	1600m	GPLATE	5	Ryan Munger	60kg	Good	1:39.71	57.8 km/h	5.4L	-	$11	25	$11,340	-	1. Kamensky 2. Aristotle 3. Too Late My Mate
1st of 7	25/2/25	Vaal	1450m	RBH100	3	Gavin Lerena	56kg	Good	1:25.26	61.2 km/h	0.8L	-	$3.50	28	$9,320	-	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
1st of 9	6/1/25	Vaal	1200m	MPLATE	1	Gavin Lerena	60kg	Good	1:10.60	61.2 km/h	6.5L	-	$4.00f	-	$10,270	-	1. Royal Force 2. Legendary 3. Flight Engineer

The Africa House (1) x662299232
Trainer: Sean Tarry ()
Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $8,200
Win / Place: 7.41% / 40%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WHAT A WINTER (SAF)

Dam: RAIN IN AFRICA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Trippi

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 2-5-4

Distance

15: 1-4-3

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Track

4: 0-2-0

Season

9: 0-4-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-2-0

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

22: 1-4-3

Non-Metro

5: 1-1-1

Turf

27: 2-5-4

Good

25: 2-4-4

Clockwise

27: 2-5-4

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 1-1-2

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 - 1600m

Gear Changes

A BT

Comments

At the latest run 2nd in a small field at this track on March 20 over 1200m, 8 len behind Buffalo Storm Cody with 60kg at $13.50. The race before that 3rd of 8 at Turffontein Standside on March 1 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Hotarubi with 60kg at $8. Capable of a strong showing.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts 18 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 6	20/3/25	Turffontein	1200m	GPLATE	1	K Matsunyane	60kg	Good	1:11.93	60.1 km/h	8.3L	-	$14	19	$11,170	-	1. Buffalo Storm Cody 2. The Africa House 3. Musical Score
3rd of 8	1/3/25	Turffontein	1400m	GPLATE	8	Gavin Lerena	60kg	Good	1:26.82	58.1 km/h	0.5L	-	$8.00	34	$11,170	-	1. Hotarubi 2. Pressonregardless 3. The Africa House
34 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	26/1/25	Turffontein	1400m	OPEN	2	Craig Zackey	56kg	Good	1:24.45	59.7 km/h	1.4L	-	$21	15	$13,690	-	1. Truth 2. The Africa House 3. Calantha
9th of 9	11/1/25	Turffontein	1400m	RBH96	8	T Mayhew	57kg	Good	1:27.75	57.4 km/h	11.5L	-	$11	18	$12,830	-	1. Radicchio 2. Cymric 3. Moonlight Trader
9th of 18	24/12/24	Vaal	1475m	OPEN	11	Calvin Habib	53.5kg	Good	1:26.01	61.7 km/h	8.5L	-	$6.50	19	$42,480	-	1. Pomodoro's Jet 2. Master Christmas 3. Slinky Mapimpi
2nd of 13	5/12/24	Vaal	1475m	OPEN	9	Gavin Lerena	56kg	Good	1:24.59	62.8 km/h	0.3L	-	$8.50	23	$13,590	-	1. Radicchio 2. The Africa House 3. Pomodoro's Jet

The Front Line (6) 63108x0x8x
Trainer: Robbie Sage ()
Jockey: M Yeni
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LANCASTER BOMBER (USA)

Dam: ARCHERFIELD (USA)

Dam's Sire: Arch

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-0-2

Distance

4: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 1-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-2

3rd Up

2: 2-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

9: 2-0-1

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-1

Turf

10: 2-0-2

Good

9: 2-0-1

Clockwise

10: 2-0-2

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

1400m

Gear Changes

Comments

Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation second last of 9 at Turffontein Standside on January 11 over 1400m, 11 len behind Radicchio with 57kg at $67. First up last campaign ran last of 11 at Turffontein Standside on May 4 over 1400m, 19 len behind Tamarisk Tree carrying 60kg at $67. Hard to enthuse.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts 86 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
8th of 9	11/1/25	Turffontein	1400m	RBH96	3	Raymond Danielson	57kg	Good	1:27.75	57.4 km/h	11.3L	-	$67	252	$12,830	-	1. Radicchio 2. Cymric 3. Moonlight Trader
252 Day Spell
11th of 11	4/5/24	Turffontein	1400m	OPEN	11	Raymond Danielson	60kg	Good	1:24.65	59.5 km/h	19.0L	-	$67	84	$8,960	-	1. Tamarisk Tree 2. Gimmealight 3. Open Highway
84 Day Spell
8th of 9	10/2/24	Turffontein	1600m	RBH96	8	Diego De Gouveia	55.5kg	Good	1:38.49	58.5 km/h	13.8L	-	$67	37	$11,330	-	1. Barbaresco 2. Slinky Mapimpi 3. Raffles
37 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 10	4/1/24	Turffontein	2000m	RBH88	10	Calvin Habib	57.5kg	Good	2:06.70	56.8 km/h	10.5L	-	$7.00	30	$9,230	-	1. Home Of The Brave 2. Youcanthurrylove 3. Trois Trois Quatre
1st of 8	5/12/23	Turffontein	1800m	RBH78	2	Gavin Lerena	58.5kg	Good	1:52.87	57.4 km/h	2.8L	-	$4.50	26	$8,410	-	1. The Front Line 2. Nothingelsematters 3. Bronze Sword
3rd of 9	9/11/23	Turffontein	1800m	RBH82	5	Dennis Schwarz	55.5kg	Good	1:52.98	57.4 km/h	4.0L	-	$26	19	$9,210	-	1. Player 2. Little Prince 3. The Front Line

Wild At War (7) 6162x22085
Trainer: C Dawson ()
Jockey: Philasande Mxoli
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 8.33% / 50%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DANON PLATINA (JPN)

Dam: WILD ENCOUNTER (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Miesque's Approval

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 1-3-2

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

3: 0-1-0

Season

5: 0-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

10: 1-3-1

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-1

Turf

11: 1-2-2

Good

11: 1-2-2

Synthetic

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

12: 1-3-2

Handicap Rating

100

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 1-3-2

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 - 1600m

Gear Changes

Comments

Most recently 5th of 8 at this track on March 13 over 1000m, 7 len behind Taxi To The Moon carrying 60.5kg at $17. The run before that second last of 9 at Turffontein Standside in the G3 Tony Ruffel Stakes on January 11 over 1400m, 9 len behind Greaterix carrying 58kg at $51. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts 25 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 8	13/3/25	Turffontein	1000m	RBH96	4	Chase Maujean	60.5kg	Good	0:59.60	60.4 km/h	7.1L	-	$17	61	$12,890	-	1. Taxi To The Moon 2. Yamadori 3. Kindred Heart
61 Day Spell
8th of 9	11/1/25	Turffontein	1400m	G3 OPEN	3	P Mxoli	58kg	Good	1:26.59	58.2 km/h	9.7L	-	$51	42	$29,940	-	1. Greaterix 2. Fire Attack 3. Cosmic Speed
42 Day Freshen-Up
13th of 13	30/11/24	Turffontein	1600m	G2 OPEN	6	Oisin Murphy	60kg	Good	1:38.00	58.8 km/h	28.0L	-	$17	19	$56,330	-	1. Quid Pro Quo 2. Fire Attack 3. Greaterix
2nd of 4	11/11/24	Turffontein	1600m	GPLATE	2	P Mxoli	55kg	Good	1:40.22	57.5 km/h	3.5L	-	$2.80	37	$11,270	-	1. Greaterix 2. Wild At War 3. Guy Gibson
37 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 14	5/10/24	Turffontein	1450m	G2 OPEN	1	P Mxoli	50.5kg	Good	1:26.63	60.3 km/h	1.5L	-	$67	98	$45,990	-	1. Back In Business 2. Barbaresco, Wild At War 3.
98 Day Spell
2nd of 9	29/6/24	Greyville	1200m	PLATE 2	7	P Mxoli	58kg	Neutral	1:09.24	62.4 km/h	0.7L	-	$4.30	28	$12,270	-	1. Dantonfromsandton 2. Wild At War 3. Sun In My Pocket

Shinto Shrine (3) 2221x235x
Trainer: A P Peter ()
Jockey: S Khumalo
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 14% / 85%

3 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: DANON PLATINA (JPN)

Dam: RUBY TWO SHOES (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Captain Al

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-4-1

Distance

3: 0-3-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

4: 1-2-1

Season

3: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

4: 1-2-1

Non-Metro

3: 0-2-0

Turf

7: 1-4-1

Good

7: 1-4-1

Clockwise

7: 1-4-1

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

1700m

Gear Changes

Comments

Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation fifth of 9 at Vaal October 24 over 1700m, 5 len behind Captainofthegreen carrying 54kg at $3.80. When resuming last campaign second of 13 at Vaal August 29 over 1500m, 3 len behind Deception Pass carrying 54.5kg at $5. Unlikely to trouble the top few.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts 165 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 9	24/10/24	Vaal	1700m	RBH84	6	Chase Maujean	54kg	Good	1:42.70	59.6 km/h	4.8L	-	$3.80	33	$9,200	-	1. Captainofthegreen 2. Player 3. Hat Trick Or Treat
33 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	21/9/24	Turffontein	1600m	RBH74	6	Calvin Habib	59.5kg	Good	1:39.25	58.0 km/h	3.8L	-	$4.30	23	$6,750	-	1. Hazlo Grande 2. Confederate 3. Shinto Shrine
2nd of 13	29/8/24	Vaal	1500m	RBH80	9	Calvin Habib	54.5kg	Good	1:30.24	59.8 km/h	3.0L	-	$5.00	68	$7,170	-	1. Deception Pass 2. Shinto Shrine 3. Run For Cover
68 Day Spell
1st of 10	22/6/24	Turffontein	1600m	MPLATE	2	Calvin Habib	56kg	Good	1:38.56	58.4 km/h	0.1L	-	$1.72f	16	$7,360	-	1. Shinto Shrine 2. Deception Pass 3. Run Run River
2nd of 11	6/6/24	Turffontein	1450m	PLATE 2	1	Calvin Habib	60kg	Good	1:29.73	58.2 km/h	0.1L	-	$1.56f	28	$7,360	-	1. Peace Treaty 2. Shinto Shrine 3. Serrano
2nd of 11	9/5/24	Vaal	1400m	MPLATE	3	Calvin Habib	56kg	Good	1:22.58	61.0 km/h	1.5L	-	$1.91f	14	$7,330	-	1. Grand Crescendo 2. Shinto Shrine 3. High Queue

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