Vaal Race 3

Championships Finale 25 April Call 011 681 1796 To Book Maiden Plate

Prize Money: $10,110

ROYALE JACKET (1) made progress last time out, finishing 3 lengths from the winner in second at the end of 1700m at this track after being in contention on the turn. Overdue for a win. Nice effort last time so worth following up. POMPEII SHIELD (3) is yet to break through in seven runs but has been thereabouts. Last start was 6 lengths away in fourth over 1700m at this track. Should be poised just off the lead. Expecting a bold showing. ASIAH'S TIARA (6) made progress last time out, finishing 2.5 lengths from the winner in second at the end of 1800m at Turffontein Inside. Has her share of ability. Hard to beat in this suitable race. TWELFTH OF NEVER (4) made a nice return two back then met with solid backing but disappointed when fifth over 1800m at Turffontein Inside three-and-a-half weeks ago. Fitter and can do much better this time.

Distance: 1800m
Class: MPLATE
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: Turf

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Royale Jacket (4) 5722733352
Trainer: Weiho Marwing()
Jockey: Kobeli Lihaba (a0)
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $15,145
Win / Place: 0% / 45%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: IDEAL WORLD (USA)

Dam: CASUAL WEAR (SAF)

Dam's Sire: What A Winter

100

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 0-6-3

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Track

7: 0-2-1

Season

13: 0-4-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

13: 0-4-2

Non-Metro

7: 0-2-1

Turf

20: 0-6-3

Good

20: 0-6-3

Clockwise

20: 0-6-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

17: 0-6-1

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

1200m - 1800m

Gear Changes

alumites, pacifier

Comments

Most recently 2nd of 10 at this track on March 31 over 1700m, 3 len behind Sand Script with 60kg at $7. Before that 5th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on March 19 over 1800m, 6 len behind Terrence with 60kg at $2.70. Overdue for a win. Nice effort last time so worth following up.

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
2nd of 10	31/3/26	Vaal	1700m	MPLTE	10	Kobeli Lihaba	60kg	Good	1:42.02	60.0 km/h	3.0L	-	$7.00	12	$10,110	$1,921	1. Sand Script 2. Royale Jacket 3. Gimmesumluv
5th of 9	19/3/26	Turffontein	1800m	MPLTE	2	Kobeli Lihaba	60kg	Good	1:55.66	56.0 km/h	6.6L	-	$2.70f	21	$10,110	$240	1. Terrence 2. Asiah's Tiara 3. Samuel Sharpe
3rd of 7	26/2/26	Turffontein	1700m	MPLTE	7	Phenisile Mongqawa	60kg	Good	1:46.45	57.5 km/h	3.6L	-	$2.10f	19	$8,850	$840	1. Stokesy 2. Terrence 3. Royale Jacket
3rd of 7	7/2/26	Turffontein	1800m	MPLTE	6	Callan Murray	60kg	Good	1:54.52	56.6 km/h	1.1L	-	$6.00	11	$10,110	$960	1. Scarlet O'hara 2. Vixeninthevineyard 3. Royale Jacket
3rd of 10	27/1/26	Vaal	1450m	MPLTE	2	Kobeli Lihaba	59kg	Good	1:26.68	60.2 km/h	4.4L	-	$5.50	19	$10,110	$960	1. Master Spy 2. Ubermensch 3. Royale Jacket
7th of 13	8/1/26	Vaal	1450m	MPLTE	3	Kobeli Lihaba	59kg	Good	1:25.67	60.9 km/h	9.2L	-	$8.00	7	$10,110	-	1. Errol Flynn 2. Highwayman Harry 3. Pompeii Shield

Emerald City (1) 884562258x
Trainer: Roy Magner(LARK HILL)
Jockey: Marco V'rensburg
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $4,372
Win / Place: 0% / 16%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MAMBO IN SEATTLE (USA)

Dam: POOL PARTY (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Kahal

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 0-2-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

9: 0-2-0

Season

7: 0-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

9: 0-2-0

Turf

12: 0-2-0

Good

12: 0-2-0

Clockwise

12: 0-2-0

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

1800m - 2400m

Gear Changes

alumites

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last preparation eighth of 12 at this track January 22 over 2000m, 15 len behind Culturati with 58kg at $6.50. On debut ran last in a small field at Turffontein Inside March 27 2025 over 1000m, 22 len behind Nyaka Nyaka carrying 60kg at $34. May need the 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
8th of 12	22/1/26	Vaal	2000m	MPLTE	5	Raymond Danielson	58kg	Good	2:02.78	58.6 km/h	15.8L	-	$6.50	14	$10,110	-	1. Culturati 2. Vixeninthevineyard 3. Kavomolka
5th of 14	8/1/26	Vaal	1800m	MPLTE	6	Ryan Munger	58kg	Good	1:48.97	59.5 km/h	7.4L	-	$7.00	21	$10,110	$240	1. Naretoi 2. War Talk 3. World Order
2nd of 10	18/12/25	Vaal	2400m	MPLTE	8	Muzi Yeni	57kg	Good	2:33.83	56.2 km/h	0.8L	-	$4.00	56	$10,110	$1,921	1. Euphrates 2. Emerald City 3. Asiah's Tiara
56 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 9	23/10/25	Vaal	2400m	MPLTE	6	Muzi Yeni	56kg	Good	2:32.31	56.7 km/h	2.1L	-	$7.00	25	$8,846	$1,681	1. Itsnowornever 2. Emerald City 3. Euphrates
6th of 9	28/9/25	Turffontein	1450m	MPLTE 3	5	Muzi Yeni	60kg	Good	1:29.50	58.3 km/h	11.5L	-	$34	29	$8,846	-	1. One Eye On Vegas 2. Royale Jacket 3. Green Machine
5th of 7	30/8/25	Vaal	1450m	MPLATE 3	5	K J Lihaba	60kg	Good	1:28.11	59.2 km/h	3.5L	-	$26	16	$8,850	$210	1. Matroosberg 2. My Lucky Charm 3. Winchester

Pompeii Shield (2) 4363224
Trainer: Phillip Labuschagne()
Jockey: Muzi Yeni
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $6,722
Win / Place: 0% / 57%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: WILLIAM LONGSWORD (SAF)

Dam: ABELIA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Smart Missile

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 0-2-2

Track

5: 0-1-1

Season

7: 0-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

2: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

5: 0-1-1

Turf

7: 0-2-2

Good

6: 0-1-2

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

7: 0-2-2

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

1200m - 1700m

Gear Changes

alumites

Comments

Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 10 at this track on March 31 over 1700m, 6 len behind Sand Script carrying 60kg at $1.80. The race before that 2nd of 7 at Turffontein Standside on March 21 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Gimmethespotlight carrying 60kg at $3.50. Worth another chance.

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 10	31/3/26	Vaal	1700m	MPLTE	2	Denis Schwarz	60kg	Good	1:42.02	60.0 km/h	6.4L	-	$1.83f	10	$10,110	$480	1. Sand Script 2. Royale Jacket 3. Gimmesumluv
2nd of 7	21/3/26	Turffontein	1600m	MPLTE	6	Denis Schwarz	60kg	Good	1:41.24	56.9 km/h	1.8L	-	$3.50	16	$10,110	$1,921	1. Gimmethespotlight 2. Pompeii Shield 3. Millennium Warrior
2nd of 6	5/3/26	Vaal	1600m	MPLTE	6	Denis Schwarz	60kg	Soft	1:39.78	57.7 km/h	5.0L	-	$4.50	14	$10,110	$1,921	1. Top Floor 2. Pompeii Shield 3. Rock My Boat
3rd of 10	19/2/26	Turffontein	1600m	MPLTE	10	Denis Schwarz	60kg	Good	1:39.33	58.0 km/h	2.1L	-	$15	23	$10,110	$960	1. Status 2. Top Floor 3. Pompeii Shield
6th of 10	27/1/26	Vaal	1450m	MPLTE	10	Denis Schwarz	60kg	Good	1:26.68	60.2 km/h	8.3L	-	$9.00	19	$10,110	-	1. Master Spy 2. Ubermensch 3. Royale Jacket
3rd of 13	8/1/26	Vaal	1450m	MPLTE	12	Denis Schwarz	60kg	Good	1:25.67	60.9 km/h	5.5L	-	$51	19	$10,110	$960	1. Errol Flynn 2. Highwayman Harry 3. Pompeii Shield

Twelfth Of Never (3) 89x75x35
Trainer: Lucky Houdalakis()
Jockey: Keagan De Melo
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $1,240
Win / Place: 0% / 16%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: CANFORD CLIFFS (IRE)

Dam: SABINA'S DYNASTY (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Dynasty

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-0-1

Season

5: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 0-0-1

Turf

6: 0-0-1

Good

4: 0-0-0

Soft

2: 0-0-1

Clockwise

6: 0-0-1

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

1400m - 1800m

Gear Changes

alumites

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming 3rd of 12 at this track on March 5 over 1600m, slow going 1.75 len behind Southampton carrying 60kg at $11. Second run from a spell ran last in a small field at Turffontein Inside on March 19 over 1800m, 11 len behind Blood Of Eden with 60kg at $2.30. Cannot be ruled out despite a plain effort last time.

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	19/3/26	Turffontein	1800m	MPLTE FM	1	Nkosinathi Jobose	60kg	Good	1:55.44	56.1 km/h	11.8L	-	$2.30f	14	$8,000	$190	1. Blood Of Eden 2. Vixeninthevineyard 3. Cool Reggae
3rd of 12	5/3/26	Vaal	1600m	MPLTE FM	4	Gavin Lerena	60kg	Soft	1:39.82	57.7 km/h	1.7L	-	$11	84	$8,850	$840	1. Southampton 2. Future Gamble 3. Twelfth Of Never
84 Day Spell
5th of 11	11/12/25	Vaal	1600m	MPLTE FM	11	Marco V'rensburg	59kg	Good	1:39.64	57.8 km/h	2.7L	-	$67	21	$8,846	$210	1. Apostrophe 2. Sikeloi 3. Korcula
7th of 13	20/11/25	Vaal	1400m	MPLTE FM	2	Marco V'rensburg	58kg	Y	1:23.42	60.4 km/h	6.1L	-	$51	84	$8,846	-	1. Al Greenga 2. Winds Of Grace 3. Onceinabluemoon
84 Day Spell
9th of 13	28/8/25	Vaal	1600m	MPLATE	3	Chase Maujean	57kg	Good	1:37.79	58.9 km/h	10.5L	-	$67	28	$8,000	-	1. Scarlett Heart 2. Madame Pompadour 3. Sapphire Sun
8th of 9	31/7/25	Vaal	1200m	MPLTE FM	8	Chase Maujean	57kg	Good	1:10.97	60.9 km/h	10.3L	-	$51	-	$8,000	-	1. Blushing Bloom 2. Iconic Winter 3. Empress Wu

Greenside Girl (5) 54564
Trainer: Sean Tarry()
Jockey: Malesela Katjedi
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $1,224
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: GIMMETHEGREENLIGHT (AUS)

Dam: COUNTRY GIRL (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Mon Sang

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-0-0

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 0-0-0

Turf

5: 0-0-0

Good

5: 0-0-0

Clockwise

5: 0-0-0

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 - 2000m

Gear Changes

alumites

Comments

Most recently 4th in a small field at this track on March 31 over 2000m, 11 len behind Thoonsil carrying 55.3kg at $11. The run before that second last of 7 at this track on February 24 over 2000m, 10 len behind Shadowline with 60kg at $7. Fully tested on her recent run.

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
4th of 6	31/3/26	Vaal	2000m	MPLTE	2	Mickaelle Michel	55.3kg	Good	2:03.03	58.5 km/h	11.3L	-	$11	35	$8,090	$384	1. Thoonsil 2. Green Machine 3. Comic Artist
35 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	24/2/26	Vaal	2000m	MPLTE FM	1	Craig Zackey	60kg	Good	2:05.09	57.6 km/h	10.1L	-	$7.00	19	$8,850	-	1. Shadowline 2. Comic Artist 3. Cool Reggae
5th of 6	5/2/26	Vaal	1600m	MPLTE FM	1	Malesela Katjedi	60kg	Good	1:39.69	57.8 km/h	3.6L	-	$4.50	14	$8,846	$210	1. Winter Wedding 2. Made To Measure 3. Cool Reggae
4th of 9	22/1/26	Vaal	1600m	MPLTE FM	8	Malesela Katjedi	59kg	Good	1:36.75	59.5 km/h	7.0L	-	$41	33	$8,846	$420	1. Reece's Wish 2. Utsaah 3. Master's Rose
33 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	20/12/25	Vaal	1200m	MPLTE FM	6	Richard Fourie	60kg	Good	1:09.83	61.9 km/h	9.6L	-	$4.30f	-	$8,846	$210	1. Pleiades Star 2. Baby Red 3. Amaze Me

Asiah's Tiara (6) 4332236752
Trainer: Craig Mayhew()
Jockey: Trent Mayhew (a0)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $14,523
Win / Place: 0% / 47%

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: RABADA (SAF)

Dam: TARA DAWN (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Windrush

100

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 0-5-5

Distance

2: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

13: 0-2-3

Season

10: 0-3-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

8: 0-3-2

Non-Metro

13: 0-2-3

Turf

21: 0-5-5

Good

20: 0-4-5

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

21: 0-5-5

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

16: 0-4-3

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

1800m - 2400m

Gear Changes

alumites, hood

Comments

Most recently 2nd of 9 at Turffontein Inside on March 19 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Terrence carrying 56.5kg at $6.50. Before that 5th of 7 at this track on February 24 over 2000m, 7 len behind Shadowline carrying 60kg at $7. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.

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 9	19/3/26	Turffontein	1800m	MPLTE	8	Ryan Munger	56.5kg	Good	1:55.66	56.0 km/h	2.6L	-	$6.50	23	$10,110	$1,921	1. Terrence 2. Asiah's Tiara 3. Samuel Sharpe
5th of 7	24/2/26	Vaal	2000m	MPLTE FM	4	Trent Mayhew	60kg	Good	2:05.09	57.6 km/h	7.6L	-	$7.00	28	$8,850	$210	1. Shadowline 2. Comic Artist 3. Cool Reggae
7th of 12	27/1/26	Vaal	2000m	MPLTE FM	7	Trent Mayhew	60kg	Good	2:03.87	58.1 km/h	7.3L	-	$21	5	$8,846	-	1. Chickasaw 2. Vixeninthevineyard 3. In Between
6th of 12	22/1/26	Vaal	2000m	MPLTE	2	Trent Mayhew	56.5kg	Good	2:02.78	58.6 km/h	8.4L	-	$4.50	35	$10,110	-	1. Culturati 2. Vixeninthevineyard 3. Kavomolka
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 10	18/12/25	Vaal	2400m	MPLTE	1	Trent Mayhew	56.5kg	Good	2:33.83	56.2 km/h	1.5L	-	$4.00	25	$10,110	$960	1. Euphrates 2. Emerald City 3. Asiah's Tiara
2nd of 9	23/11/25	Vaal	2000m	MPLTE	4	Trent Mayhew	55.2kg	Good	2:04.39	57.9 km/h	1.1L	-	$4.30	26	$10,110	$1,921	1. Military Moves 2. Asiah's Tiara 3. Heroic Act

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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