2026 ALLIED STEELRODE ONAMISSION CHARITY MILE DRAW
Racing With Purpose. Changing Lives.
Johannesburg, South Africa — 4Racing hosted the barrier draw for the 2026 Gr2 Allied Steelrode OnAMission Charity Mile at TAB Turffontein Racecourse on Wednesday, 21 October.
Held in the Centenary Room, the draw revealed the barrier positions for the 18-horse field and one reserve runner, with R1 million to be distributed among the 20 participating charities. The donations range from R140,000 to the charity paired with the winning horse, all the way through to a minimum of R40,000 for the charity whose horse crosses the line in last position.
To add to the day’s festivities, Allied Steelrode, in partnership with Suzuki South Africa, is giving away a branded 2026 Suzuki Swift 1.2 GL.
After 38 initial entries, the field was whittled down to 18 runners and 1 reserve.
1st R593750, 2nd R190000, 3rd R95000, 4th R47500, 5th R23750, 4RIS R50000
ALLIED STEELRODE CHARITY MILE (Grade 2)
Open
WFA: 3yrs-8kgs 4yrs-0.5kgs
No Apprentice / Female Sex Allowance
| 1 | 2 | Cosmic Speed | 60 | 121 | A | Craig Zackey | Sean Tarry | |
| 2 | 12 | Choisaanada | 59.5 | 120 | A | Raymond Danielson | Erico Verdonese | |
| 3 | 14 | Zinovi | 59.5 | 120 | T A | Richard Fourie | Alan Greeff | |
| 4 | 5 | Holding Thumbs | 59 | 119 | BA | Chad Little | Glen Kotzen | |
| 5 | 1 | I’m A Fireball | 57.5 | 117 | T A | Muzi Yeni | Mike / Mathew de Kock | |
| 6 | 9 | Pressonregardless | 57 | 115 | HA | Diego De Gouveia | David Nieuwenhuizen | |
| 7 | 6 | Chronicle King | 56.5 | 115 | A | Andrew Fortune | Candice / Tammy Dawson | |
| 8 | 8 | Zeitz | 56.5 | 114 | BA | Serino Moodley | Andre Nel | |
| 9 | 17 | I Salute You | 56 | 113 | BA | *Anaas Mosaheb | Peter Muscutt | |
| 10 | 3 | Otto Luyken | 56 | 113 | TBA | Juan Paul v’d Merwe | James Crawford | |
| 11 | 10 | Calla Lagoon (GB) | 55 | 111 | A | Philasande Mxoli | Stuart Pettigrew | |
| 12 | 18 | Grand Empire | 54.5 | 111 | A | Keagan de Melo | Sean Tarry | |
| 13 | 15 | Malmesbury Missile | 54.5 | 111 | BA | Tristan Godden | Justin Snaith | |
| 14 | 19 | Busstopinhounslow | 54.5 | 110 | T A | Malesela Katjedi | Grant Maroun | |
| 15 | 13 | Greaterix | 54.5 | 110 | A | Calvin Habib | Mike / Mathew de Kock | |
| 16 | 16 | Kisshoten | 54 | 109 | A | Kabelo Matsunyane | Tony Peter | |
| 17 | 4 | Splittheeights | 53.5 | 109 | A | Callan Murray | Mike / Mathew de Kock | |
| 18 | 7 | Isivivane | 53.5 | 108 | A | *Blaine Marx-Jacobson | Peter Muscutt | |
| 19 | 11 | Immediate Edge | 53.5 | 108 | BA | Reserve 1 | Mike / Mathew de Kock | |
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Additional beneficiary: Joburg Child Welfare.
St Francis Care Centre, paired with reserve runner Immediate Edge, will receive the minimum R40,000 contribution, as will Joburg Child Welfare, which was not paired with a runner.
Allied Steelrode Group CEO Arun Chadha said, “Covid taught us that there are more people in need than there are people giving. And it also taught us that there is more pleasure in giving than in receiving. This is the sixth year of the race and we are going on to ever greater success.”
4Racing CEO Patrick Duff commented, “We thank Allied Steelrode for its continued support of South African horseracing and its commitment to this very special initiative. The Charity Mile demonstrates the positive difference our sport can make in local communities, and we look forward to another memorable day of racing and giving back.”
The Gr2 race, offering a stake of R1million, has a storied history. Originally run as the Germiston November at Gosforth Park, it moved to Newmarket in 2002, before transferring to its current home at Turffontein in 2007. The honour roll includes a number of South African turf greats, including Foveros and Wolf Power, who famously won back-to-back renewals in 1982 and 1983.
Leading global steel manufacturer Allied Steelrode took up sponsorship of the race in 2021, which marked the start of back to back victories for Bingwa – who not only emulated Wolf Power’s feat, but did it for two different trainers and two different jockeys. He was followed by 2022 Summer Cup hero, Puerto Manzano, and 2023 Hollywoodbets Durban July winner, Winchester Mansion and 2024 Betway Summer Cup winner, Atticus Finch.
With 20 charities set to benefit, the Allied Steelrode On A Mission Charity Mile once again brings racing and community support together in a shared purpose: racing to make a difference.
