Turffontein Race 6

Racing Today Mr 72 Handicap

Prize Money: $8,425

PEREGRINE FALCON (1) started favourite last time but found a couple better over 1200m at Vaal. Looks well placed stepping out in trip. Overdue after placing both runs this time in. Expected to perform well. OKLAHOMA SMOKESHOW (7) produced a reasonable effort when third last start after being in contention on the bend over 1400m at this track, beaten 2 lengths. That followed a win at Vaal the start prior. Continues to race well. Strong chance from a low draw. MOCHA FRAPPE (2) is close to breaking through after three consecutive placings, the latest coming when third over 1600m at Vaal. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. VAVA VEGAS (9) is close to a win after a string of recent placings, the latest when second over 1400m at this track. Long time since a win but overdue and among the chances.

Distance: 1400m
Class: RBH72
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: Turf

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Peregrine Falcon (2) 5x32341x23
Trainer: Paul Matchett()
Jockey: Rachel Venniker (a1.5)
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $17,851
Win / Place: 16% / 66%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GIMMETHEGREENLIGHT (AUS)

Dam: LANNER FALCON (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Trippi

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 2-2-4

Distance

3: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

6: 1-2-2

1st Up

5: 1-1-2

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

6: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

6: 2-1-3

Turf

12: 2-2-4

Good

10: 1-2-4

Soft

2: 1-0-0

Clockwise

9: 1-2-3

Anti-Clockwise

3: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1450m

Gear Changes

A BT

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 2nd of 9 at this track on January 3 over 1400m, long-neck behind Fostinovo with 60kg at $3.80. Second run from a spell 3rd of 16 at Vaal on January 24 over 1200m, 1.1 len behind Hathighwaytothesky with 60kg at $4. Overdue after placing both runs this time in. Expected to perform well.

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
3rd of 16	24/1/26	Vaal	1200m	HCP	12	Philasande Mxoli	60kg	Good	1:09.24	62.4 km/h	1.1L	-	$4.00f	21	$8,425	$800	1. Hathighwaytothesky 2. One Tiger 3. Peregrine Falcon
2nd of 9	3/1/26	Turffontein	1400m	HCP	2	Gavin Lerena	60kg	Good	1:25.43	59.0 km/h	0.4L	-	$3.80	67	$8,425	$1,601	1. Fostinovo 2. Peregrine Falcon 3. Oklahoma Smokeshow
67 Day Spell
1st of 13	28/10/25	Vaal	1200m	HCP	6	S'manga Khumalo	60.5kg	Y	1:08.97	62.6 km/h	0.5L	-	$4.50f	24	$6,740	$4,002	1. Peregrine Falcon 2. Phala Millions 3. Maverick Queen
4th of 7	4/10/25	Turffontein	1450m	HCP	5	Girish Samo-Burthia	56kg	Good	1:30.07	58.0 km/h	6.3L	-	$3.25f	23	$6,740	$320	1. Prince Of Kildare 2. Fostinovo 3. Together Again
3rd of 8	11/9/25	Vaal	1200m	RBH70	2	Gavin Lerena	60kg	Good	1:11.37	60.5 km/h	0.6L	-	$2.10f	35	$6,740	$640	1. Across The Bow 2. Mariachi Madness 3. Peregrine Falcon
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	7/8/25	Vaal	1400m	RBH74	2	D D Louw	54kg	Good	1:22.61	61.0 km/h	2.0L	-	$5.50	14	$7,160	$1,361	1. Paul Revere 2. Peregrine Falcon 3. Golden Aspen

Mocha Frappe (3) 248x0x4233
Trainer: Alec Laird(South Africa)
Jockey: Callan Murray
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $12,021
Win / Place: 7.14% / 42%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: THE UNITED STATES (IRE)

Dam: NESSPRESSO (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Western Winter

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 1-2-3

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

4: 0-1-1

Season

4: 0-1-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-2

Metro

6: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

8: 1-1-2

Turf

14: 1-2-3

Good

14: 1-2-3

Clockwise

14: 1-2-3

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

1600m - 1700m

Gear Changes

Comments

Form hard to fault. Comes off a 30 day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 11 at Vaal on January 15 over 1600m, 3 len behind Carnelo carrying 59.5kg at $3.80. The run before that 3rd in a small field at this track on January 1 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Merryweather with 52.5kg at $7. Overdue for a win. Should enjoy a nice run from the inside draw.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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 11	15/1/26	Vaal	1600m	HCP	4	Gavin Lerena	59.5kg	Good	1:34.42	61.0 km/h	2.9L	-	$3.80f	14	$8,425	$800	1. Carnelo 2. Prince Of Kildare 3. Mocha Frappe
3rd of 6	1/1/26	Turffontein	1600m	NOV	4	Chase Maujean	52.5kg	Good	1:40.19	57.5 km/h	0.5L	-	$7.00	14	$8,425	$800	1. Merryweather 2. Buddy Boy 3. Mocha Frappe
2nd of 9	18/12/25	Vaal	1700m	NOV	6	S'manga Khumalo	58.5kg	Good	1:44.24	58.7 km/h	2.3L	-	$21	25	$8,425	$1,601	1. Drumnadrochit 2. Mocha Frappe 3. Palace Attack
4th of 6	23/11/25	Vaal	1600m	CUP	2	Calvin Habib	57kg	Good	1:35.50	60.3 km/h	4.6L	-	$15	360	$8,846	$420	1. Coppola 2. Frere Jacques 3. Father Christmas
360 Day Spell
14th of 16	28/11/24	Vaal	1400m	RBH84	2	K A Brewer	55.5kg	Good	1:20.54	62.6 km/h	24.3L	-	$67	99	$10,830	-	1. Confederate 2. Sutherland 3. Count Invicto
99 Day Spell
8th of 8	21/8/24	Vaal	1600m	RBH74	2	S'manga Khumalo	60kg	Good	1:36.53	59.7 km/h	20.0L	-	$3.25f	48	$6,750	-	1. Archimides 2. Gimmeachoice 3. Dj Junior
48 Day Freshen-Up

On A Jet Plane (4) 28210x307x
Trainer: St John Gray()
Jockey: Muzi Yeni
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $11,000
Win / Place: 8.33% / 41%

4 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: BEZRIN (USA)

Dam: BENNIE ANDTHE JETS (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Jet Master

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 1-2-2

Distance

6: 1-1-2

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

4: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

8: 0-1-1

Turf

12: 1-2-2

Good

11: 1-2-2

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

12: 1-2-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

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

1400m - 1450m

Gear Changes

A BT

Comments

Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation when last of 7 at Vaal November 11 over 1400m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Saragossa Cat with 57kg at $21. When resuming last campaign third of 9 at Turffontein Inside August 23 over 1450m, 1.5 len behind Valentina Balducci carrying 55.0kg at $34. Others rate better.

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
7th of 7	11/11/25	Vaal	1400m	CUP FM	5	Muzi Yeni	57kg	Soft	1:23.48	60.4 km/h	5.5L	-	$21	54	$9,478	-	1. Saragossa Cat 2. United Offer 3. Fire In Her Soul
54 Day Freshen-Up
11th of 13	18/9/25	Vaal	1400m	NOV	3	Serino Moodley	55.5kg	Good	1:21.60	61.8 km/h	15.6L	-	$17	26	$8,000	-	1. Echo Check 2. Palace Attack 3. Bay Empire
3rd of 9	23/8/25	Turffontein	1450m	RBH78 FM	3	M Mbuto	55kg	Good	1:29.50	58.3 km/h	1.5L	-	$34	93	$8,420	$800	1. Valentina Balducci 2. Sunshine Day 3. On A Jet Plane
93 Day Spell
10th of 12	22/5/25	Vaal	1600m	RBH76 FM	8	J Gates	58kg	Good	1:37.02	59.4 km/h	12.0L	-	$34	25	$6,740	-	1. Accept Cookies 2. Lady Sabrina 3. Azaleas For All
1st of 7	27/4/25	Turffontein	1450m	MPLATE FM	5	M K Katjedi	60kg	Good Soft	1:31.91	56.8 km/h	2.3L	-	$3.80	10	$9,160	$5,700	1. On A Jet Plane 2. Winds Of Grace 3. Witching Hour
2nd of 9	17/4/25	Vaal	1700m	MPLATE	3	Andrew Fortune	60kg	Good	1:45.32	58.1 km/h	0.1L	-	$6.00	33	$9,160	$1,800	1. Cape Saffron 2. On A Jet Plane 3. Nkwenkwezi
33 Day Freshen-Up

Winds Of Grace (8) 2x22432231
Trainer: Mike Azzie()
Jockey: Trent Mayhew
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $17,136
Win / Place: 7.69% / 76%

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: ACT OF WAR (SAF)

Dam: RASHULI BREEZE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Windrush

100

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 1-5-4

Distance

6: 0-3-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

2: 0-0-1

Season

7: 1-3-2

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-1-1

Metro

7: 0-3-2

Non-Metro

6: 1-2-2

Turf

13: 1-5-4

Good

10: 1-4-3

Soft

3: 0-1-1

Clockwise

13: 1-5-4

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-1

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

1400m - 1600m

Gear Changes

A T

Comments

Recent form sound. Comes here off a 53-day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 2.5 len at Vaal December 23 over 1600m defeating Galaxy Queen carrying 60kg at $2. Before that 3rd of 10 at Vaal on December 4 over 1450m, 2.25 len behind Kensal Green with 56.0kg at $3.30. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again.

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
1st of 10	23/12/25	Vaal	1600m	MPLTE FM	2	Gavin Lerena	60kg	Good	1:38.81	58.3 km/h	2.5L	-	$2.00f	19	$8,846	$5,252	1. Winds Of Grace 2. Galaxy Queen 3. Hubertus Hunt
3rd of 10	4/12/25	Vaal	1450m	MPLTE FM	8	Savanna Valjalo	56kg	Soft	1:29.81	58.1 km/h	2.2L	-	$3.25f	14	$8,850	$840	1. Kensal Green 2. Delaware River 3. Winds Of Grace
2nd of 13	20/11/25	Vaal	1400m	MPLTE FM	11	S'manga Khumalo	60kg	Y	1:23.42	60.4 km/h	0.5L	-	$2.50f	21	$8,846	$1,681	1. Al Greenga 2. Winds Of Grace 3. Onceinabluemoon
2nd of 10	30/10/25	Turffontein	1600m	MPLTE FM	9	S'manga Khumalo	60kg	Good	1:39.60	57.8 km/h	1.2L	-	$6.50	19	$8,003	$1,521	1. Duchess Of Paloma 2. Winds Of Grace 3. Galaxy Queen
3rd of 9	11/10/25	Turffontein	1450m	MPLTE FM	1	Trent Mayhew	58.5kg	Good	1:29.77	58.1 km/h	0.8L	-	$3.00f	11	$8,003	$760	1. Lady Blunt 2. Duchess Of Paloma 3. Winds Of Grace
4th of 9	30/9/25	Vaal	1500m	MPLATE FM	3	G Samo-Burthia	60kg	Soft	1:31.69	58.9 km/h	3.6L	-	$1.83f	47	$8,000	$380	1. Hazy Dazy 2. Frangipani 3. Lanteri
47 Day Freshen-Up

Red Amber (5) 216433000x
Trainer: Fanie Bronkhorst()
Jockey: Raymond Danielson
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $9,700
Win / Place: 10% / 40%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: ERIK THE RED (SAF)

Dam: THREE TREES (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Visionaire

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-1-2

Distance

4: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

7: 1-1-1

Turf

10: 1-1-2

Good

7: 1-0-2

Soft

3: 0-1-0

Clockwise

10: 1-1-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 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

1160m - 1400m

Gear Changes

Comments

Resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign 13th of 15 at this track November 1 over 1160m, 15 len behind Lost For Words carrying 54.5kg at $101. On debut seventh of 9 at Vaal March 6 over 1000m, 11 len behind Clairwood Rose with 60kg at $13.50. This looks a stern test.

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
13th of 15	1/11/25	Turffontein	1160m	HCP FM	6	Serino Moodley	54.5kg	Y	1:10.08	59.6 km/h	15.9L	-	$101	32	$8,846	-	1. Lost For Words 2. Tuscan Romance 3. Whirlybird
32 Day Freshen-Up
11th of 13	30/9/25	Vaal	1400m	RBH78 FM	2	S'manga Khumalo	55kg	Soft	1:23.87	60.1 km/h	11.5L	-	$14	12	$7,580	-	1. Mamlambo 2. Princess Ilaria 3. Sunshine Day
11th of 12	18/9/25	Vaal	1200m	HCP FM	3	Serino Moodley	56.5kg	Good	1:09.14	62.5 km/h	8.3L	-	$11	56	$8,420	-	1. Malibu 2. Blindfire 3. Micke's Bomb
56 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 11	24/7/25	Vaal	1450m	RBH66 FM	5	Gavin Lerena	59.5kg	Good	1:27.52	59.6 km/h	2.1L	-	$3.25f	18	$6,320	$600	1. Northern Kitten 2. Can't Catch Me 3. Red Amber
3rd of 9	6/7/25	Turffontein	1400m	OPEN	4	Gavin Lerena	56kg	Good	1:26.84	58.0 km/h	0.5L	-	$4.50	28	$8,420	$800	1. Chieftain's Shield 2. Laughing William 3. Red Amber
4th of 6	8/6/25	Turffontein	1400m	OPEN 2	3	Serino Moodley	60kg	Good	1:27.07	57.9 km/h	1.9L	-	$26	17	$12,640	$600	1. Princess Keira 2. Alta Capitana 3. Rachel Wall

Bay Empire (10) x004356000
Trainer: Tony Peter()
Jockey: Chase Maujean
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $4,220
Win / Place: 0% / 23%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FIRE AWAY (USA)

Dam: LUNA CHILD (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Ideal World

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 0-2-1

Distance

6: 0-0-1

Track

5: 0-2-0

Season

7: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

7: 0-2-0

Non-Metro

6: 0-0-1

Turf

13: 0-2-1

Good

13: 0-2-1

Clockwise

13: 0-2-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 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 B

Comments

Last start second last of 16 at Vaal on January 24 over 1200m, 14 len behind Hathighwaytothesky with 58kg at $126. The run before that 11th of 15 at Vaal on January 17 over 1200m, 7 len behind Zoombomber with 59.5kg at $26. Happy to risk.

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
15th of 16	24/1/26	Vaal	1200m	HCP	2	Kobeli Lihaba	58kg	Good	1:09.24	62.4 km/h	14.3L	-	$126	7	$8,425	-	1. Hathighwaytothesky 2. One Tiger 3. Peregrine Falcon
11th of 15	17/1/26	Vaal	1200m	HCP	14	Jacey Botes	59.5kg	Good	1:09.95	61.8 km/h	7.5L	-	$26	28	$7,582	-	1. Zoombomber 2. Kotinos 3. Hathighwaytothesky
14th of 15	20/12/25	Vaal	1400m	HCP	5	Chase Maujean	62kg	Good	1:23.61	60.3 km/h	14.3L	-	$8.00	27	$7,582	-	1. Legendary 2. Michael Faraday 3. Zoombomber
6th of 7	23/11/25	Vaal	1400m	OPEN	4	Gavin Lerena	60kg	Good	1:22.21	61.3 km/h	6.2L	-	$7.50	28	$8,425	-	1. Speedman 2. Monkey Puzzle 3. Carnelo
5th of 5	26/10/25	Turffontein	1600m	GPLATE	2	Kobeli Lihaba	57kg	Good	1:38.63	58.4 km/h	30.0L	-	$34	38	$8,425	$200	1. The Equator 2. Beynac 3. Parisian Walkway
38 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 13	18/9/25	Vaal	1400m	NOV	5	K J Lihaba	54.5kg	Good	1:21.60	61.8 km/h	3.3L	-	$34	19	$8,000	$760	1. Echo Check 2. Palace Attack 3. Bay Empire

Oklahoma Smokeshow (1) 5x0x782513
Trainer: Fabian Habib()
Jockey: Blaine Marx-Jacobson (a4)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $8,503
Win / Place: 12% / 37%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ERIK THE RED (SAF)

Dam: MISS LA DEE DA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Philanthropist

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-1-1

Distance

4: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

2: 0-0-1

Season

6: 1-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

5: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

3: 1-0-0

Turf

8: 1-1-1

Good

8: 1-1-1

Clockwise

8: 1-1-1

Handicap Rating

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

1160m - 1500m

Gear Changes

Comments

Recent form sound. Comes here off a 42-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 9 at this track on January 3 over 1400m, 2 len behind Fostinovo carrying 55.5kg at $11. The run before that won by 1.75 len at Vaal December 18 over 1500m defeating Royale Jacket with 51kg at $4.30. Continues to race well. Strong chance from a low draw.

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 9	3/1/26	Turffontein	1400m	HCP	1	Marco V'rensburg	55.5kg	Good	1:25.43	59.0 km/h	2.1L	-	$11	16	$8,425	$800	1. Fostinovo 2. Peregrine Falcon 3. Oklahoma Smokeshow
1st of 12	18/12/25	Vaal	1500m	MDN	3	Mxolisi Mbuto	51kg	Good	1:30.67	59.6 km/h	1.8L	-	$4.30f	11	$9,267	$5,502	1. Oklahoma Smokeshow 2. Royale Jacket 3. Red Sunrise
5th of 13	7/12/25	Turffontein	1160m	MPLTE	4	Kabelo Matsunyane	60kg	Good	1:09.02	60.5 km/h	7.9L	-	$26	24	$10,110	$240	1. Rockaroundtheclock 2. Sakura Hanami 3. Continental King
2nd of 9	13/11/25	Turffontein	1500m	MDN	1	Girish Samo-Burthia	49.5kg	Good	1:31.77	58.8 km/h	3.2L	-	$14	33	$9,267	$1,761	1. Jabari Thimba 2. Oklahoma Smokeshow 3. Copper Cliff
33 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 10	11/10/25	Turffontein	1450m	MPLTE	6	Girish Samo-Burthia	54kg	Good	1:29.65	58.2 km/h	10.0L	-	$17	42	$8,846	-	1. Elusive Red 2. Battle Ofthe Bulge 3. Taskmaster
42 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	30/8/25	Vaal	1450m	MPLATE 3	3	K A Brewer	60kg	Good	1:28.11	59.2 km/h	13.0L	-	$26	93	$8,850	-	1. Matroosberg 2. My Lucky Charm 3. Winchester
93 Day Spell

Vava Vegas (7) 7506632332
Trainer: Jannie Borman()
Jockey: Mxolisi Mbuto (a1.5)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $29,742
Win / Place: 8.33% / 27%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: THE UNITED STATES (IRE)

Dam: THEKKADY (SAF)

Dam's Sire: National Emblem

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 4-4-5

Distance

12: 0-2-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

9: 0-1-0

Season

9: 0-2-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

18: 1-2-1

Non-Metro

30: 3-2-4

Turf

48: 4-4-5

Good

42: 3-3-5

Soft

6: 1-1-0

Clockwise

48: 4-4-5

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

1400m - 2000m

Gear Changes

A BT

Comments

Recent form sound. Last start 2nd of 10 at this track on February 1 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Golden Aspen with 57kg at $6. The race before that 3rd of 10 at Vaal on December 11 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Johnny Drama with 55kg at $5.50. Long time since a win but overdue having placed last five. Good effort last start and can build on that performance.

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
2nd of 10	1/2/26	Turffontein	1400m	HCP	2	Craig Zackey	57kg	Good	1:25.86	58.7 km/h	1.3L	-	$6.00	52	$7,582	$1,441	1. Golden Aspen 2. Vava Vegas 3. Concordia
52 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 10	11/12/25	Vaal	1600m	HCP	10	Craig Zackey	55kg	Good	1:37.67	59.0 km/h	3.4L	-	$5.50	28	$7,582	$720	1. Johnny Drama 2. Guerilla Warfare 3. Vava Vegas
3rd of 10	13/11/25	Turffontein	1450m	HCP	9	Craig Zackey	57kg	Good	1:29.37	58.4 km/h	1.7L	-	$4.50f	9	$7,582	$720	1. Calida 2. World Heritage 3. Vava Vegas
2nd of 9	4/11/25	Vaal	1600m	OPEN	4	Malesela Katjedi	55kg	Y	1:38.84	58.3 km/h	1.3L	-	$17	26	$7,582	$1,441	1. Oklahoma Twister 2. Vava Vegas 3. Majalun
3rd of 7	9/10/25	Vaal	1800m	HCP	7	Malesela Katjedi	52.5kg	Good	1:49.46	59.2 km/h	0.8L	-	$17	14	$7,161	$680	1. Page Boy 2. Flag Bearer 3. Vava Vegas
6th of 12	25/9/25	Vaal	2000m	HCP	1	Craig Zackey	55.5kg	Soft	2:07.65	56.4 km/h	7.3L	-	$9.50	14	$6,740	-	1. Lava Lamp 2. Kiss Of Fire 3. Cartagena

Lapis Lazuli (6) 6889x80891
Trainer: St John Gray()
Jockey: Philasande Mxoli
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $10,302
Win / Place: 13% / 13%

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: POTALA PALACE (SAF)

Dam: WISDOM STONE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Dalakhani

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 2-0-0

Distance

6: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

8: 1-0-0

Season

7: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

11: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 1-0-0

Turf

15: 2-0-0

Good

14: 2-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

15: 2-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

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 - 1800m

Gear Changes

Comments

Last start won by 0.5 len at Vaal January 24 over 1400m defeating Paris Fun carrying 55.5kg at $15. Before that 9th of 12 at this track on January 1 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Crepuscolo carrying 57.5kg at $26. Last-start winner who can measure up again.

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
1st of 13	24/1/26	Vaal	1400m	HCP FM	2	Philasande Mxoli	55.5kg	Good	1:22.64	61.0 km/h	0.5L	-	$15	23	$6,740	$4,002	1. Lapis Lazuli 2. Paris Fun 3. Pearl In Her Crown
9th of 12	1/1/26	Turffontein	1800m	RBH66	9	Ryan Munger	57.5kg	Good	1:53.99	56.8 km/h	5.3L	-	$26	35	$7,580	-	1. Crepuscolo 2. Peace Treaty 3. Red Sparrow
35 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 10	27/11/25	Turffontein	1450m	HCP FM	9	Mxolisi Mbuto	54.2kg	Y	1:29.75	58.2 km/h	6.9L	-	$41	14	$8,846	-	1. Ringa Ringa Roses 2. Opera Fan 3. Grace's Kiss
10th of 10	13/11/25	Turffontein	1450m	HCP	3	Muzi Yeni	60kg	Good	1:29.37	58.4 km/h	8.3L	-	$6.00	14	$7,582	-	1. Calida 2. World Heritage 3. Vava Vegas
8th of 9	30/10/25	Turffontein	1450m	HCP FM	9	Malesela Katjedi	56kg	Good	1:29.77	58.1 km/h	9.8L	-	$41	63	$8,425	-	1. Lady Sabrina 2. Universal Girl 3. Merryweather
63 Day Spell
9th of 11	28/8/25	Vaal	1800m	RBH76 FM	8	K J Lihaba	58kg	Good	1:51.23	58.3 km/h	6.9L	-	$17	14	$8,420	-	1. Kiss Of Fire 2. Boom Boom 3. Pretty Analia

Commander Of All (9) 3435514642
Trainer: Brett Webber()
Jockey: Jason Gates
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $17,953
Win / Place: 5.88% / 26%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAPTAIN OF ALL (SAF)

Dam: PICARDI PINK (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Western Winter

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 2-2-5

Distance

9: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

10: 1-1-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

9: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

25: 2-2-4

Turf

34: 2-2-5

Good

32: 1-2-5

Soft

2: 1-0-0

Clockwise

34: 2-2-5

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

12: 0-1-2

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

1400m - 1800m

Gear Changes

A H

Comments

Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd of 10 at Vaal on January 27 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Libeccio with 56kg at $7. The start before that 4th of 8 at Vaal on January 17 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Can't Catch Me carrying 56kg at $6. Genuine chance on the back of the last 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
2nd of 10	27/1/26	Vaal	1600m	HCP	8	Jason Gates	56kg	Good	1:36.41	59.7 km/h	1.0L	-	$7.00	10	$7,582	$1,441	1. Libeccio 2. Commander Of All 3. Falconfly
4th of 8	17/1/26	Vaal	1400m	HCP	6	Jason Gates	56kg	Good	1:22.59	61.0 km/h	1.8L	-	$6.00	18	$7,582	$360	1. Can't Catch Me 2. Golden Aspen 3. Bloomington
6th of 8	30/12/25	Turffontein	1600m	RBH68	6	Jason Gates	55kg	Good	1:40.54	57.3 km/h	9.7L	-	$9.00	19	$7,582	-	1. Mattiazo 2. Michael Faraday 3. Golden Aspen
4th of 9	11/12/25	Vaal	1800m	HCP	9	Jacey Botes	53.5kg	Good	1:50.98	58.4 km/h	8.5L	-	$6.00	21	$7,582	$360	1. Sky Pillar Rock 2. Crepuscolo 3. Fushimi Inari
1st of 13	20/11/25	Vaal	1700m	HCP	1	Marco V'rensburg	53kg	Y	1:43.38	59.2 km/h	2.0L	-	$9.00	16	$7,582	$4,502	1. Commander Of All 2. Gamer, The Mightiest 3.
5th of 9	4/11/25	Vaal	1600m	OPEN	1	Louis Nhlapo	53.5kg	Y	1:38.84	58.3 km/h	8.6L	-	$11	31	$7,582	$180	1. Oklahoma Twister 2. Vava Vegas 3. Majalun
31 Day Freshen-Up

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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