Turffontein Race 5

Champion Three-Year-Old Colt/Gelding: Fire Attack Maiden Plate

Prize Money: $8,846

CURTISS CONDOR (5) raced from a handy position over 1450m on the Inside course last time out but found one too good on the day. He is a progressive type and will like the rise to 1600m. He jumps from pole position and should like racing on this track. S'manga Khumalo is booked to ride and the combination may find themselves in the winner's enclosure. FIRE STARTER (9) has finished third in both his efforts to date. He has scope and from his good draw of two may be hard to peg back. PHIL THE FLUTER (1) ran a good race when second of 10 over this distance on the Vaal Classic course last time. He is having his peak run today and should be cherry-ripe. If jumping on level terms with his rials he should be right there at the finish. CHIEFTAIN'S SHIELD (2) is racing well having placed in all of his last four starts, most recently finishing third of 10 over 1600m at Vaal. Has solid each-way claims. Something for the Multiples: NKWENKWEZI (8)

Distance: 1600m
Class: MPLATE
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: Turf

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Chieftain's Shield (6) 2652543223
Trainer: Tyrone Zackey ()
Jockey: N Nastili (a2.5)
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 38%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: VERCINGETORIX (SAF)

Dam: REDOUBTABLE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Elliodor

100

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18: 0-4-3

Distance

7: 0-2-1

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4: 0-1-0

Season

14: 0-4-3

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Metro

10: 0-1-1

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8: 0-3-2

Turf

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Good

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Clockwise

18: 0-4-3

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1450m - 2000m

Gear Changes

A B

Comments

Racing well. At the latest run 3rd of 10 at Vaal on May 15 over 1600m, 1.1 len behind Molotov Cocktail carrying 60kg at $4.30. The run before that 2nd of 10 at Vaal on April 29 over 1600m, head behind Sky Pillar Rock carrying 60kg at $4. Not beaten far last start and worth including.

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 10	15/5/25	Vaal	1600m	MPLATE	4	Craig Zackey	60kg	Good	1:37.76	58.9 km/h	1.1L	-	$4.30	16	$7,580	-	1. Molotov Cocktail 2. Phil The Fluter 3. Chieftain's Shield
2nd of 10	29/4/25	Vaal	1600m	MPLATE	4	Tshepiso Matsoele	60kg	Good	1:38.17	58.7 km/h	0.2L	-	$4.00f	12	$9,160	-	1. Sky Pillar Rock 2. Chieftain's Shield 3. Mystic Vision
2nd of 6	17/4/25	Vaal	1700m	MPLATE	1	N Nastili	57.5kg	Good	1:45.32	58.1 km/h	2.4L	-	$8.00	23	$10,470	-	1. The Ultimate King 2. Chieftain's Shield 3. Blurred Vision
3rd of 12	25/3/25	Vaal	2000m	MPLATE	2	Calvin Habib	60kg	Good	2:05.42	57.4 km/h	2.3L	-	$6.00	12	$10,470	-	1. Instant Attraction 2. Heroic Act 3. Chieftain's Shield
4th of 13	13/3/25	Turffontein	1800m	MPLATE	13	S'manga Khumalo	60kg	Good	1:56.96	55.4 km/h	15.0L	-	$11	14	$10,310	-	1. Huehuetenango 2. Instant Attraction 3. Royal Miracle
5th of 8	27/2/25	Turffontein	1450m	MPLATE	6	Ryan Munger	60kg	Good	1:29.67	58.2 km/h	7.8L	-	$8.00	3	$10,170	-	1. Satyagraha 2. Cherry Oh Baby 3. Royal Miracle

Gold Fever (8) 9650965x
Trainer: P P Vermeulen ()
Jockey: M K Katjedi
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ORATORIO (IRE)

Dam: KITCO (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Var

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5: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Turf

7: 0-0-0

Good

7: 0-0-0

Clockwise

7: 0-0-0

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Gear Changes

Comments

Resuming. Not seen since he finished last in a small field at Turffontein Inside September 21 over 1500m, 14 len behind Towers Of Gold carrying 57kg at $21. On debut second last of 10 at Turffontein Inside March 21 2024 over 1000m, 19 len behind Buffalo Storm Cody with 60kg at $13.50. Cannot enthuse.

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	21/9/24	Turffontein	1500m	MPLATE	4	P Mxoli	57kg	Good	1:31.77	58.8 km/h	14.5L	-	$21	23	$7,590	-	1. Towers Of Gold 2. Coral Blaze 3. Gamer
6th of 10	29/8/24	Vaal	1600m	HCP	9	P Mxoli	54.5kg	Good	1:37.86	58.9 km/h	7.5L	-	$17	37	$6,320	-	1. Captain Jim 2. Red Legend 3. Gamer
37 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 10	23/7/24	Vaal	2000m	MPLATE	10	P Mxoli	55kg	Good	2:06.86	56.8 km/h	13.5L	-	$34	23	$7,360	-	1. Douglas Dragon 2. Master Tik Tok 3. Manz Knight
10th of 13	30/6/24	Turffontein	1400m	MPLATE	6	P Mxoli	56kg	Good	1:26.42	58.3 km/h	21.0L	-	$11	24	$7,360	-	1. Theres A Light 2. Pressonregardless 3. Storm Ahead
5th of 11	6/6/24	Turffontein	1450m	PLATE 2	9	P Mxoli	60kg	Good	1:29.73	58.2 km/h	2.8L	-	$101	33	$7,360	-	1. Peace Treaty 2. Shinto Shrine 3. Serrano
33 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	4/5/24	Turffontein	1160m	PLATE 2	3	P Mxoli	60kg	Good	1:07.68	61.7 km/h	10.0L	-	$67	44	$7,330	-	1. Believe In Fate 2. Tokyo Medaglia 3. Bourbon Reserve
44 Day Freshen-Up

Majalun (7) 97x9
Trainer: Mike Azzie ()
Jockey: T Mayhew (a1.5)
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: VERCINGETORIX (SAF)

Dam: ZIPPY ZITTER (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

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Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m

Gear Changes

A B

Comments

Second run back. First-up after six months second last of 10 at Vaal on May 15 over 1600m, 11 len behind Molotov Cocktail with 60kg at $26. Previously second-up ran last of 7 at Vaal on November 28 over 1600m, 99 len behind Joost Droochsloot with 58kg at $34. Fitter but must improve sharply.

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 10	15/5/25	Vaal	1600m	MPLATE	10	Dennis Schwarz	60kg	Good	1:37.76	58.9 km/h	11.2L	-	$26	168	$7,580	-	1. Molotov Cocktail 2. Phil The Fluter 3. Chieftain's Shield
168 Day Spell
7th of 7	28/11/24	Vaal	1600m	MPLATE	4	Diego De Gouveia	58kg	Good	1:34.90	60.7 km/h	99.0L	-	$34	23	$10,400	-	1. Joost Droochsloot 2. Dylan's Champ 3. Gamer
9th of 15	5/11/24	Vaal	1400m	MPLATE	13	Diego De Gouveia	58kg	Good	1:23.79	60.2 km/h	11.8L	-	$9.50	-	$10,400	-	1. On Target 2. Legendary 3. Spy Story

Curtiss Condor (1) 32
Trainer: J A Janse Van Vuuren ()
Jockey: S'manga Khumalo
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

3 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: LANCASTER BOMBER (USA)

Dam: KISSAWAY (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Gimmethegreenlight

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-1-1

Season

2: 0-1-1

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1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

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Turf

2: 0-1-1

Good

2: 0-1-1

Clockwise

2: 0-1-1

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Last 50

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Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1450m

Gear Changes

A T

Comments

Raced two times to date. When well in the market at debut, 3rd in a small field at Vaal on March 25 over 1200m, 3 len behind Gimme A Storm with 60kg at $3. Last start 2nd of 8 at Turffontein Inside on April 27 over 1450m, 4 len behind Mighty Eagle with 60kg at $3.80. Can improve enough to take this out.

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 8	27/4/25	Turffontein	1450m	MPLATE	7	Chase Maujean	60kg	Good	1:30.83	57.5 km/h	4.0L	-	$3.80	33	$10,470	-	1. Mighty Eagle 2. Curtiss Condor 3. Miss Takes
33 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	25/3/25	Vaal	1200m	MPLATE	4	S'manga Khumalo	60kg	Good	1:11.27	60.6 km/h	3.0L	-	$3.00	-	$10,470	-	1. Gimme A Storm 2. Mizzen Sword 3. Curtiss Condor

Enflame (5) 9x
Trainer: C Dawson ()
Jockey: Chase Maujean
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: IRISH FLAME (SAF)

Dam: TIGERLACE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Where's That Tiger

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Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

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1: 0-0-0

Turf

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Good

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

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Gear Changes

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Comments

Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when 9th of 12 at Vaal on October 17 over 1200m, 15 len behind Sea Wolf with 59kg at $21. Will need this 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
9th of 12	17/10/24	Vaal	1200m	MPLATE	11	P Mxoli	59kg	Good	1:09.74	61.9 km/h	15.0L	-	$21	-	$8,780	-	1. Sea Wolf 2. Big Boy Bruce 3. Potberrie

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

9th of 12

17/10/24

Vaal

1200m

MPLATE

P Mxoli

59kg

Good

1:09.74

61.9 km/h

15.0L

$21

$8,780

1. Sea Wolf

2. Big Boy Bruce

3. Potberrie

Nkwenkwezi (3) 46822332
Trainer: Clinton Binda ()
Jockey: Calvin Habib
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 62%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: ERUPT (IRE)

Dam: SAINTE CAMILLE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Lateral

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 0-3-2

Distance

2: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

5: 0-2-0

Season

8: 0-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

6: 0-2-1

Non-Metro

2: 0-1-1

Turf

8: 0-3-2

Good

8: 0-3-2

Clockwise

8: 0-3-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

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1: 0-0-1

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Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1800m

Gear Changes

Comments

Racing well. Last start 2nd of 8 at Vaal on May 22 over 1800m, 10 len behind Artic Silver with 60kg at $3.80. The race before that 3rd of 8 at Turffontein Inside on May 8 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Reflective carrying 60kg at $6.50. Has a low draw and is in the mix.

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 8	22/5/25	Vaal	1800m	MPLATE FM	3	J Gates	60kg	Good	1:50.75	58.5 km/h	10.0L	-	$3.80	14	$7,580	-	1. Artic Silver 2. Nkwenkwezi 3. World Tour
3rd of 8	8/5/25	Turffontein	1600m	MPLATE FM	8	Calvin Habib	60kg	Good	1:42.67	56.1 km/h	3.6L	-	$6.50	21	$7,580	-	1. Reflective 2. Ethical 3. Nkwenkwezi
3rd of 9	17/4/25	Vaal	1700m	MPLATE	7	K Matsunyane	60kg	Good	1:45.32	58.1 km/h	0.3L	-	$5.50	33	$9,160	-	1. Cape Saffron 2. On A Jet Plane 3. Nkwenkwezi
33 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 9	15/3/25	Turffontein	1600m	MPLATE	2	K Matsunyane	60kg	Good	1:42.51	56.2 km/h	3.8L	-	$8.00	7	$9,020	-	1. The Mightiest 2. Nkwenkwezi 3. City Lights
2nd of 7	8/3/25	Turffontein	1400m	MPLATE	6	J Gates	60kg	Good	1:26.45	58.3 km/h	1.0L	-	$67	21	$9,020	-	1. Sheets And Goggles 2. Nkwenkwezi 3. Wagram
8th of 9	15/2/25	Turffontein	1160m	MPLATE	7	Raymond Danielson	57.5kg	Good	1:07.93	61.5 km/h	31.0L	-	$9.50	28	$10,170	-	1. Harry Nyquist 2. Pumpkin Pie 3. Trail Runner

Fire Starter (2) 33
Trainer: Mike & Mathew De Kock ()
Jockey: Callan Murray
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: FIRE AWAY (USA)

Dam: CASCADIA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Sail From Seattle

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Good

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Clockwise

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1600m

Gear Changes

Comments

Raced twice to date. At debut, 3rd of 8 at this track on May 1 over 1400m, 3 len behind Ichacha with 56kg at $7.50. Second-up 3rd of 7 at Vaal on May 15 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Chronicle King carrying 60kg at $6. Well-placed and should prove hard to beat.

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
3rd of 7	15/5/25	Vaal	1600m	PLATE 2	5	Craig Zackey	60kg	Good	1:36.88	59.5 km/h	5.5L	-	$6.00	14	$7,580	-	1. Chronicle King 2. Golden Warrior 3. Fire Starter
3rd of 8	1/5/25	Turffontein	1400m	MPLATE	1	Gavin Lerena	56kg	Good	1:26.91	58.0 km/h	3.0L	-	$7.50	-	$7,580	-	1. Ichacha 2. Ubermensch 3. Fire Starter

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

3rd of 7

15/5/25

Vaal

1600m

PLATE 2

Craig Zackey

60kg

Good

1:36.88

59.5 km/h

5.5L

$6.00

$7,580

1. Chronicle King

2. Golden Warrior

3. Fire Starter

3rd of 8

1/5/25

Turffontein

1400m

MPLATE

Gavin Lerena

56kg

Good

1:26.91

58.0 km/h

3.0L

$7.50

$7,580

1. Ichacha

2. Ubermensch

3. Fire Starter

Titans Of War (4) 75
Trainer: Roy Magner (LARK HILL)
Jockey: Dennis Schwarz
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ACT OF WAR (SAF)

Dam: DANCING QUEEN (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Mambo In Seattle

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

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2: 0-0-0

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1: 0-0-0

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1: 0-0-0

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2: 0-0-0

Turf

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2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1160m - 1200m

Gear Changes

Comments

Having third race start. At big odds at debut, second last of 8 at Turffontein Inside on April 27 over 1200m, 10 len behind Zalatoris carrying 60kg at $34. Last start 5th of 7 at this track on May 11 over 1160m, 11 len behind Charming Cheetah with 57kg at $101. Others make more appeal.

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 7	11/5/25	Turffontein	1160m	PLATE 2	6	Dennis Schwarz	57kg	Good	1:08.03	61.4 km/h	11.8L	-	$101	14	$8,420	-	1. Charming Cheetah 2. Zalatoris 3. Red Penny
7th of 8	27/4/25	Turffontein	1200m	PLATE 2	1	K J Lihaba	60kg	Good	1:13.37	58.9 km/h	10.5L	-	$34	-	$11,340	-	1. Zalatoris 2. Balule 3. Vipingo

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

5th of 7

11/5/25

Turffontein

1160m

PLATE 2

Dennis Schwarz

57kg

Good

1:08.03

61.4 km/h

11.8L

$101

$8,420

1. Charming Cheetah

2. Zalatoris

3. Red Penny

7th of 8

27/4/25

Turffontein

1200m

PLATE 2

K J Lihaba

60kg

Good

1:13.37

58.9 km/h

10.5L

$34

$11,340

1. Zalatoris

2. Balule

3. Vipingo

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