Turffontein Race 5

Racing240 Mr 101 Open Hcp (3 Year Olds)

Prize Money: $10,997

BISOU BISOU (1) performed above expectations last time over 1200m in Group 2 grade at Greyville, finishing 1.1 lengths from the winner in second after starting at huge odds. Promising galloper placed in far tougher company last time and will go close here. RIVERA (4) is a promising filly yet to miss the frame after two starts, including a win. Last appeared when she scored over 1160m at Turffontein Standside on July 11. Too speedy to get off the mark before a break and will take catching fresh. GIMME A FIREBALL (3) was a most impressive winner when resuming last time out over 1200m at Scottsville, putting 4.5 lengths on his nearest rival. Gets some weight relief this time. Should park just off the speed. Sure to be competitive. KUDIKARAN (2) ran below expectations when fresh from a spell at Turffontein Standside over 1160m last time, finishing sixth and beaten 7 lengths. Should be in the mix in this suitable race.

Distance: 1200m
Class: RBH101
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: Turf

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Bisou Bisou (2) 102
Trainer: Xander / Corne Spies()
Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 61.5kg
Prize Money: $14,538
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: QUERARI (GER)

Dam: BOLD NIMPH (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Shamardal

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

3: 1-1-0

Turf

3: 1-1-0

Good

3: 1-1-0

Clockwise

3: 1-1-0

Handicap Rating

104

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

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Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1400m

Gear Changes

alumites, hood

Comments

Comes off a 48 day let-up. Last start 2nd of 13 at Group 2 level at Greyville at Greyville on July 26 over 1200m, 1.1 len behind Fish Tales carrying 60kg at $26. The start before that ran second last of 14 in Group 2 grade at Greyville at Greyville on July 4 over 1400m, 13 len behind Vibe Check carrying 60kg at $15. Promising galloper Grade 2 placed last time and will go close here.

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
2nd of 13	26/7/26	Greyville	1200m	G2 OPEN 2	1	Gavin Lerena	60kg	Good	1:12.38	59.7 km/h	1.1L	-	$26	22	$42,960	$8,162	1. Fish Tales 2. Bisou Bisou 3. World Series
13th of 14	4/7/26	Greyville	1400m	G2 OPEN 2	6	Callan Murray	60kg	Good	1:24.24	59.8 km/h	13.1L	-	$15	20	$64,430	-	1. Vibe Check 2. Green Energy 3. Secretary Bird
1st of 10	14/6/26	Turffontein	1000m	MPLTE 2	1	Callan Murray	60kg	Good	0:57.58	62.5 km/h	1.0L	-	$7.00	-	$10,740	$6,376	1. Bisou Bisou 2. Rivera 3. Snowblade

Kudikaran (4) 3413x6
Trainer: Mano Pandaram()
Jockey: Kaidan Brewer
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $25,647
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: THE UNITED STATES (IRE)

Dam: SECRET ALLEY (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Flower Alley

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-0-2

Distance

4: 0-0-2

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

5: 1-0-2

Turf

5: 1-0-2

Good

4: 0-0-2

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

5: 1-0-2

Handicap Rating

101

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

1000m - 1200m

Gear Changes

alumites

Comments

Second-up. First-up after three months 6th of 11 at Turffontein Standside on August 8 over 1160m, 7 len behind Espinoza with 55.5kg at $7. Previously second-up ran last in a small field in a G2 The Nursery at Turffontein Standside on April 4 over 1160m, 4.5 len behind Better Never Ends carrying 60kg at $13.50. Ready for improvement with that run under the belt.

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 11	8/8/26	Turffontein	1160m	BM96	6	Kaidan Brewer	55.5kg	Good	1:06.11	63.2 km/h	7.3L	-	$7.00	77	$11,170	-	1. Espinoza 2. Antonio Gaudi 3. African Prince
77 Day Spell
3rd of 9	23/5/26	Scottsville	1200m	G1 OPEN 2	7	Serino Moodley	60kg	Good	1:07.13	64.4 km/h	6.4L	-	$126	21	$150,340	$14,283	1. Haute Couture 2. Rich Man's World 3. Kudikaran
1st of 9	2/5/26	Greyville	1000m	MPLTE 2	2	Serino Moodley	60kg	Y	1:01.48	58.6 km/h	0.4L	-	$2.50f	28	$13,480	$8,162	1. Kudikaran 2. Tiger Magic 3. Scots Wae Hae
4th of 4	4/4/26	Turffontein	1160m	G2 OPEN 2	1	Mxolisi Mbuto	60kg	Good	1:08.62	60.9 km/h	4.3L	-	$14	14	$42,120	$2,001	1. Better Never Ends 2. The Bronx Bull 3. Gimme A Vodka
3rd of 6	21/3/26	Turffontein	1160m	PLATE 2	1	Kabelo Matsunyane	57kg	Good	1:08.14	61.3 km/h	3.2L	-	$34	-	$12,640	$1,201	1. Turn It Up 2. Gone Cold 3. Kudikaran

Gimme A Fireball (3) 3x1
Trainer: Mike & Mathew De Kock()
Jockey: Sean Veale
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $8,447
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: GIMMETHEGREENLIGHT (AUS)

Dam: DREAM DE RA (GB)

Dam's Sire: Oasis Dream

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-1

Distance

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

Metro

2: 1-0-1

Turf

2: 1-0-1

Good

2: 1-0-1

Clockwise

2: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-1

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 - 1200m

Gear Changes

alumites

Comments

Second-up. First start 3rd of 8 at Scottsville on May 17 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Stronger Together carrying 60kg at $3. Returned from break favourite; scored a big 4.5 len win at Scottsville on July 29 over 1200m defeating French War Lord carrying 57kg at $2.10. Big win fresh and can only be improved. One of the top chances.

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
1st of 16	29/7/26	Scottsville	1200m	MPLTE	3	Sean Veale	57kg	Good	1:08.76	62.8 km/h	4.5L	-	$2.10f	73	$12,030	$7,141	1. Gimme A Fireball 2. French War Lord 3. Arkadin
73 Day Spell
3rd of 8	17/5/26	Scottsville	1000m	MPLTE 2	8	Sean Veale	60kg	Good	0:56.90	63.3 km/h	2.2L	-	$3.00f	-	$13,480	$1,306	1. Stronger Together 2. Tiger Cody 3. Gimme A Fireball

Rivera (6) 21x
Trainer: J A Janse Van Vuuren()
Jockey: Keagan De Melo
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $7,396
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: MALMOOS (SAF)

Dam: LEYLANI (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Lecture

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-1-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 1-1-0

Turf

2: 1-1-0

Good

2: 1-1-0

Clockwise

2: 1-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-1-0

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 - 1160m

Gear Changes

alumites

Comments

Resuming after a nine weeks break. Finished off last preparation winning won by 1.75 len Turffontein Standside July 11 over 1160m defeating Lightinthewoods with 60kg at $1.30. On debut second of 10 at Turffontein Standside June 14 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Bisou Bisou carrying 57.5kg at $2.30. Progressive filly too speedy to get off the mark before a break. Take catching fresh.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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	11/7/26	Turffontein	1160m	MPLTE 2	4	Keagan De Melo	60kg	Good	1:07.92	61.5 km/h	1.8L	-	$1.33f	27	$9,020	$5,356	1. Rivera 2. Lightinthewoods 3. Amadioo
2nd of 10	14/6/26	Turffontein	1000m	MPLTE 2	10	Keagan De Melo	57.5kg	Good	0:57.58	62.5 km/h	1.0L	-	$2.25f	-	$10,740	$2,040	1. Bisou Bisou 2. Rivera 3. Snowblade

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 9

11/7/26

Turffontein

1160m

MPLTE 2

Keagan De Melo

60kg

Good

1:07.92

61.5 km/h

1.8L

$1.33f

$9,020

$5,356

1. Rivera

2. Lightinthewoods

3. Amadioo

2nd of 10

14/6/26

Turffontein

1000m

MPLTE 2

Keagan De Melo

57.5kg

Good

0:57.58

62.5 km/h

1.0L

$2.25f

$10,740

$2,040

1. Bisou Bisou

2. Rivera

3. Snowblade

Whatsdamatterwithu (1) 563x113
Trainer: Clinton Binda()
Jockey: Calvin Habib
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $13,246
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Distance Specialist

Form on Good

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FIRE AWAY (USA)

Dam: MARY LOU (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Rich Man's Gold

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 2-0-2

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-2

Metro

5: 2-0-1

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-1

Turf

6: 2-0-2

Good

5: 2-0-1

Soft

1: 0-0-1

Clockwise

6: 2-0-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 2-0-2

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

1000m - 1160m

Gear Changes

alumites

Comments

Last start 3rd of 7 at this track on August 29 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Caladrius carrying 57.5kg at $1.70. The race before that favourite; won by a nose at Turffontein Standside on July 21 over 1160m defeating One Tiger carrying 58kg at $5.50. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred.

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 7	29/8/26	Turffontein	1000m	BM80	3	Calvin Habib	57.5kg	Good	0:58.12	61.9 km/h	2.6L	-	$1.72f	39	$9,880	$939	1. Caladrius 2. Time Will Tell 3. Whatsdamatterwithu
39 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 12	21/7/26	Turffontein	1160m	OPEN	6	Calvin Habib	58kg	Good	1:07.23	62.1 km/h	0.1L	-	$5.50	16	$8,590	$5,101	1. Whatsdamatterwithu 2. One Tiger 3. Nkandla Gold
1st of 10	5/7/26	Turffontein	1160m	MPLTE	3	Calvin Habib	57kg	Good	1:07.16	62.2 km/h	1.8L	-	$7.00	73	$9,880	$5,866	1. Whatsdamatterwithu 2. Pole Position 3. Parisienne Queen
73 Day Spell
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

Winter Voice (5) 6130
Trainer: Mike Azzie()
Jockey: Marco V'rensburg
Weight: 52kg
Prize Money: $6,335
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

3 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: ELUSIVE FORT (SAF)

Dam: RIO'S WINTER (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Oratorio

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-0-1

Track

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

4: 1-0-1

Good

4: 1-0-1

Clockwise

4: 1-0-1

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

1000m - 1600m

Gear Changes

alumites

Comments

Returns from a 49-day let-up. Last start ran last of 10 at Turffontein Standside on July 25 over 1400m, 17 len behind Concordia carrying 54.5kg at $5.50. Before that 3rd of 8 at this track on June 29 over 1600m, 6 len behind Moana with 56.5kg at $3.50. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.

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
10th of 10	25/7/26	Turffontein	1400m	BM75 FM	3	Rachel Venniker	54.5kg	Good	1:25.22	59.1 km/h	17.9L	-	$5.50	26	$8,590	-	1. Concordia 2. Secret Life 3. Destiny's Dream
3rd of 8	29/6/26	Turffontein	1600m	PLATE 2	4	Rachel Venniker	56.5kg	Good	1:40.24	57.5 km/h	6.0L	-	$3.50	18	$10,310	$979	1. Moana 2. Up And Up 3. Winter Voice
1st of 8	11/6/26	Turffontein	1600m	MPLTE 2	3	Rachel Venniker	58.5kg	Good	1:40.47	57.3 km/h	4.6L	-	$17	16	$9,020	$5,356	1. Winter Voice 2. Feast Of Berries 3. Empress Of Peace
6th of 9	26/5/26	Vaal	1000m	MPLTE 2	3	Rachel Venniker	58.5kg	Good	0:56.90	63.3 km/h	10.6L	-	$26	-	$8,850	-	1. Staggerwing 2. Ruby Whisper 3. Molten Rock

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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