Vaal Race 2

Racing Today Maiden Plate

Prize Money: $10,110

TEMPRANILLO (7) looks close to a win after finishing in the money at both runs, the latest when third at Turffontein Standside over 1160m. Has a high cruising speed. Expecting a bold showing. SEED SEEKER (1) has been in the placings at his last two starts, finishing second last time over 1160m at Turffontein Standside. Looks well placed so expect another big run. STONEYWOOD (5) had admirers on debut last time out over 1200m at this track but was safely held in ninth, beaten 12 lengths. Better for that hitout and is one of the main contenders. POWER OF TIGER (6) finished 5 lengths from the winner in fourth at her most recent appearance over 1000m at this track. Among the chances in what looks a nice race for her.

Distance: 1000m
Class: MPLATE
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: Turf

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Seed Seeker (3) 054422
Trainer: Mark Khan()
Jockey: Callan Murray
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $4,682
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: FLOWER ALLEY (USA)

Dam: BAIZE DOOR (USA)

Dam's Sire: Speightstown

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Metro

6: 0-2-0

Turf

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Good

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Soft

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Clockwise

6: 0-2-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

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Last 50

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Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Gear Changes

Comments

Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd of 8 at Turffontein Standside on November 9 over 1160m, 0.3 len behind Speedman carrying 59kg at $6. The race before that 2nd of 9 at Turffontein Inside on October 16 over 1000m, 3 len behind Trajanus carrying 60kg at $17. Everything points towards a big 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
2nd of 8	9/11/25	Turffontein	1160m	MPLTE	8	Callan Murray	59kg	Y	1:08.22	61.2 km/h	0.3L	-	$6.00	24	$10,110	$1,921	1. Speedman 2. Seed Seeker 3. Tempranillo
2nd of 9	16/10/25	Turffontein	1000m	MPLTE	7	Callan Murray	60kg	Good	1:00.15	59.9 km/h	3.0L	-	$17	40	$8,846	$1,681	1. Trajanus 2. Seed Seeker 3. Hammer Blow
40 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	6/9/25	Turffontein	1200m	MPLATE	8	K Matsunyane	58kg	Good	1:11.87	60.1 km/h	4.2L	-	$26	42	$8,850	$420	1. Trust 2. Monkey Puzzle 3. One Eye On Vegas
42 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 11	26/7/25	Turffontein	1160m	PLATE 2	11	Raymond Danielson	60kg	Good	1:09.18	60.4 km/h	6.4L	-	$51	33	$9,690	$460	1. Rifle Queen 2. Clever Trevor 3. Umzingeli Wenyathi
33 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 9	23/6/25	Turffontein	1000m	PLATE 2	4	J Penny	60kg	Good	0:57.67	62.4 km/h	8.2L	-	$101	20	$9,690	$200	1. Alpine Jet 2. Trajanus 3. Umzingeli Wenyathi
11th of 11	3/6/25	Turffontein	1160m	PLATE 2	2	J Penny	60kg	Good	1:08.02	61.4 km/h	31.8L	-	$11	-	$9,690	-	1. Jan Van Goyen 2. Chapbook 3. Carnarvon

Rock Music (4) 0x67
Trainer: Clinton Binda()
Jockey: Louis Nhlapo
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CANFORD CLIFFS (IRE)

Dam: CASADESUS (AUS)

Dam's Sire: High Chaparral

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3: 0-0-0

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2: 0-0-0

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Good

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Clockwise

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Gear Changes

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming second last of 7 at this track on October 2 over 1000m, 11 len behind Pivotal Role carrying 59kg at $41. Second-up 7th of 10 at this track on November 4 over 1000m, 6 len behind Queensland with 59kg at $101. Can't recommend.

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
7th of 10	4/11/25	Vaal	1000m	MPLTE	7	Louis Nhlapo	59kg	Good	0:57.03	63.1 km/h	6.3L	-	$101	33	$10,110	-	1. Queensland 2. Rockabilly 3. Old Fashioned
33 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	2/10/25	Vaal	1000m	MPLTE	2	Calvin Habib	59kg	Good	0:57.19	62.9 km/h	11.0L	-	$41	126	$8,846	-	1. Pivotal Role 2. Old Fashioned 3. Winter Belle
126 Day Spell
15th of 16	29/5/25	Vaal	1200m	MPLATE	1	Calvin Habib	57kg	Good	1:10.39	61.4 km/h	17.9L	-	$51	-	$7,580	-	1. Got The Feeling 2. Time Will Tell 3. Palace Prince

Saketini (5) 579x
Trainer: Fabian Habib()
Jockey: Malesela Katjedi
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $200
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: DANON PLATINA (JPN)

Dam: GIN FIZZ (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Soft Falling Rain

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3: 0-0-0

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Comments

Resumes from a spell. Finished off last campaign second last of 10 at this track May 29 over 1000m, 16 len behind Constellation carrying 55kg at $76. On debut fifth of 7 at Turffontein Standside March 15 over 1100m, 7 len behind One Fine Winter with 60kg at $26. 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 10	29/5/25	Vaal	1000m	PLATE 2	2	Diego De Gouveia	55kg	Good	0:56.88	63.3 km/h	16.5L	-	$76	56	$8,420	-	1. Constellation 2. Anchorage 3. Safe Travel
56 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	3/4/25	Vaal	1200m	PLATE 2	8	Muzi Yeni	60kg	Good	1:12.89	59.3 km/h	34.3L	-	$17	19	$11,340	-	1. Tin Pan Alley 2. Lava County 3. Scarlett Heart
5th of 7	15/3/25	Turffontein	1100m	PLATE 2	4	Diego De Gouveia	60kg	Good Soft	1:04.69	61.2 km/h	7.0L	-	$26	-	$11,170	$200	1. One Fine Winter 2. Time Will Tell 3. Wall Street

Monkey's Wedding (6) 8
Trainer: Clinton Binda()
Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HAWWAAM (SAF)

Dam: PROMISE OF RAIN (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Dynasty

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Career

1: 0-0-0

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Metro

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Turf

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Soft

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Clockwise

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1160m

Comments

Was at long odds at debut, ran last of 8 at Turffontein Standside on November 9 over 1160m, 21 len behind Speedman carrying 59kg at $34. Cannot enthuse after the moderate debut effort.

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
8th of 8	9/11/25	Turffontein	1160m	MPLTE	2	Calvin Habib	59kg	Y	1:08.22	61.2 km/h	21.3L	-	$34	-	$10,110	-	1. Speedman 2. Seed Seeker 3. Tempranillo

Place

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Jockey

Weight

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Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

8th of 8

9/11/25

Turffontein

1160m

MPLTE

Calvin Habib

59kg

1:08.22

61.2 km/h

21.3L

$34

$10,110

1. Speedman

2. Seed Seeker

3. Tempranillo

Stoneywood (7) 9
Trainer: Lucky Houdalakis()
Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: WILLIAM LONGSWORD (SAF)

Dam: BESHAAYIR (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Gear Changes

Comments

Was well in the market at debut, 9th of 11 at this track on October 9 over 1200m, 12 len behind Ice Dragon carrying 59kg at $4.30. Can do better. Strong chance in this line-up.

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 11	9/10/25	Vaal	1200m	MPLTE	2	Callan Murray	59kg	Good	1:10.29	61.5 km/h	12.3L	-	$4.30	-	$8,846	-	1. Ice Dragon 2. Milan's World 3. Geostorm

Place

Date

Track

Distance

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Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

9th of 11

9/10/25

Vaal

1200m

MPLTE

Callan Murray

59kg

Good

1:10.29

61.5 km/h

12.3L

$4.30

$8,846

1. Ice Dragon

2. Milan's World

3. Geostorm

Power Of Tiger (2) 0x0x94
Trainer: Paul Matchett()
Jockey: Philasande Mxoli
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $480
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: GIMMETHEGREENLIGHT (AUS)

Dam: PURE POWER (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Captain Al

Rating

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4: 0-0-0

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Good

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Clockwise

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Horse

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Last 50

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Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1160m

Gear Changes

Comments

Third-up today. First-up second last of 10 at Turffontein Standside on November 9 over 1160m, 8 len behind Hathighwaytothesky carrying 60kg at $101. Second-up 4th of 8 at this track on November 23 over 1000m, 5 len behind Old Fashioned with 57.5kg at $51. Genuine chance this time around.

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 8	23/11/25	Vaal	1000m	MPLATE	3	Philasande Mxoli	57.5kg	Good	0:57.40	62.7 km/h	5.2L	-	$51	14	$10,110	$480	1. Old Fashioned 2. Taking A Risk 3. Rockabilly
9th of 10	9/11/25	Turffontein	1160m	MPLTE FM	2	Philasande Mxoli	60kg	Y	1:09.19	60.4 km/h	8.9L	-	$101	271	$8,846	-	1. Hathighwaytothesky 2. Inspiration 3. The Reason
271 Day Spell
10th of 12	11/2/25	Kenilworth	1000m	MPLATE	2	Gareth Wright	57.5kg	Good	0:59.43	60.6 km/h	15.5L	-	$51	108	$10,590	-	1. Flying Finley 2. Heritage Ridge 3. Poetic Princess
108 Day Spell
14th of 14	26/10/24	Durbanville	1250m	MPLATE FM	9	Gareth Wright	60kg	Good		-	33.7L	-	$14	-	$9,200	-	1. Pink Pigeon 2. Catch A Penny 3. Loui's Star

Tempranillo (1) 23
Trainer: J A Janse Van Vuuren()
Jockey: Gavin Lerena
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $2,481
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

3 yo Grey Filly

Sire: QUERARI (GER)

Dam: NEGROAMARO (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Fort Wood

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Clockwise

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1160m

Gear Changes

Comments

Raced two times to date. When well in the market at debut, 2nd of 8 at this track on October 2 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind Vanakkam with 59kg at $2.10. Last start 3rd of 8 at Turffontein Standside on November 9 over 1160m, 1.75 len behind Speedman carrying 56.5kg at $1.70. Can improve enough to take this out.

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
3rd of 8	9/11/25	Turffontein	1160m	MPLTE	7	Gavin Lerena	56.5kg	Y	1:08.22	61.2 km/h	1.7L	-	$1.72f	38	$10,110	$960	1. Speedman 2. Seed Seeker 3. Tempranillo
38 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	2/10/25	Vaal	1000m	MPLTE FM	3	Muzi Yeni	59kg	Good	0:56.90	63.3 km/h	1.3L	-	$2.10f	-	$8,003	$1,521	1. Vanakkam 2. Tempranillo 3. Power Of Pearls

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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