Vaal Race 1

4Racing Welcomes You Maiden Juvenile Plate

Prize Money: $10,531

IMPRESSIVE (5) has put together back-to-back placings, the latest when 1.75 lengths away in second over 1400m at Turffontein Standside. Best figures measure up. Close to a win and gets chance. LUCKY AWESOME (3) is on debut for the Sean Tarry stable. Two-year-old colt by One World from Secret Star. Bold showing expected. Watch betting. LIFE'S TREASURES (7) ran a better race last start at her second appearance, finishing fourth over 1000m at this track. Fitter and among the chances. WAR DOG (4) is a nicely bred two-year-old colt on debut. By Act Of War from Dance Alley who has been a successful producer.

Distance: 1400m
Class: PLATE
Track: soft
Weather: overcast
Surface: Turf

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Flotilla (6) 78
Trainer: St John Gray()
Jockey: Blaine Marx-Jacobson (a2.5)
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ACT OF WAR (SAF)

Dam: SHIVERING SEA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Captain Al

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1160m

Gear Changes

alumites, blinkers

Comments

Having third race start. At very long odds at debut, second last of 8 at Turffontein Standside on April 12 over 1160m, 17 len behind Arizona Magic with 57kg at $101. Second-up ran last of 8 at Turffontein Standside on April 28 over 1160m, 18 len behind Wild As The Wind with 57kg at $101. Others are better chances.

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
8th of 8	28/4/26	Turffontein	1160m	MPLTE	3	Kyle Strydom	57kg	Y	1:10.53	59.2 km/h	18.5L	-	$101	16	$10,110	-	1. Wild As The Wind 2. Stormact 3. Life In Colour
7th of 8	12/4/26	Turffontein	1160m	MPLTE	3	Denis Schwarz	57kg	Good	1:10.00	59.7 km/h	17.4L	-	$101	-	$10,110	-	1. Arizona Magic 2. Periodic Table 3. Sabalenka

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Barrier

Jockey

Weight

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Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

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Prize Won

Result

8th of 8

28/4/26

Turffontein

1160m

MPLTE

Kyle Strydom

57kg

1:10.53

59.2 km/h

18.5L

$101

$10,110

1. Wild As The Wind

2. Stormact

3. Life In Colour

7th of 8

12/4/26

Turffontein

1160m

MPLTE

Denis Schwarz

57kg

Good

1:10.00

59.7 km/h

17.4L

$101

$10,110

1. Arizona Magic

2. Periodic Table

3. Sabalenka

Gus On The Bus (4) 6874
Trainer: Paul Matchett()
Jockey: Calvin Habib
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $520
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LAST WINTER (SAF)

Dam: WONDER GLOW (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Windrush

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1160m - 1600m

Gear Changes

alumites

Comments

At the latest run 4th in a small field at Turffontein Inside on April 9 over 1600m, 4 len behind Parachute Adams with 60kg at $9. The run before that 7th of 9 at this track on March 28 over 1400m, 7 len behind What A Warrior carrying 57kg at $101. Genuine contender under these conditions.

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
4th of 6	9/4/26	Turffontein	1600m	MPLTE 2	3	Denis Schwarz	60kg	Good	1:42.46	56.2 km/h	4.1L	-	$9.00	12	$10,950	$520	1. Parachute Adams 2. The Name Of Dladla 3. Highway Code
7th of 9	28/3/26	Vaal	1400m	PLATE 2	8	Denis Schwarz	57kg	Y	1:23.41	60.4 km/h	7.5L	-	$101	23	$12,640	-	1. What A Warrior 2. Prayersandpromises 3. The Name Of Dladla
8th of 8	5/3/26	Vaal	1200m	MPLTE 2	7	Julius Mariba	60kg	Soft	1:12.08	59.9 km/h	16.5L	-	$67	19	$10,950	-	1. The Bronx Bull 2. Viking Lass 3. Gone Cold
6th of 9	14/2/26	Turffontein	1160m	MPLTE 2	4	Julius Mariba	60kg	Y	1:10.44	59.3 km/h	6.5L	-	$101	-	$10,950	-	1. Prayersandpromises 2. Sherlock Holmes 3. Dear Doc

Lucky Awesome (5)
Trainer: Sean Tarry()
Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ONE WORLD (SAF)

Dam: SECRET STAR (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Pathfork

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Gear Changes

alumites

Comments

First-starter by One World out of Secret Star. Nice profile and any positive market lead must be respected.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

War Dog (2)
Trainer: St John Gray()
Jockey: Keagan De Melo
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: ACT OF WAR (SAF)

Dam: DANCE ALLEY (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Jam Alley

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Gear Changes

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Comments

First-starter by Act Of War out of Dance Alley. Tough to line up but from a huge family of winners. Betting the best guide.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

Impressive (3) 632
Trainer: Paul Matchett()
Jockey: Muzi Yeni
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $3,001
Win / Place: 0% / 66%

2 yo Grey Filly

Sire: ERIK THE RED (SAF)

Dam: KISSIMMEE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Jet Master

100

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1400m

Gear Changes

alumites

Comments

Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd in a small field at Turffontein Standside on April 19 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Doesyourmotherknow with 60kg at $2.70. Before that 3rd in a small field at this track on March 28 over 1400m, 0.6 len behind Moana carrying 57kg at $11. Making headway. Close to a win and gets chance.

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
2nd of 6	19/4/26	Turffontein	1400m	MPLTE 2	3	Muzi Yeni	60kg	Y	1:27.49	57.6 km/h	1.8L	-	$2.70	22	$10,110	$1,921	1. Doesyourmotherknow 2. Impressive 3. Onward
3rd of 5	28/3/26	Vaal	1400m	PLATE 2	2	Philasande Mxoli	57kg	Y	1:25.06	59.3 km/h	0.6L	-	$11	21	$11,370	$1,080	1. Moana 2. Within Reach 3. Impressive
6th of 8	7/3/26	Turffontein	1000m	LR OPEN 2	3	Rachel Venniker	57kg	Y	0:58.04	62.0 km/h	7.5L	-	$17	-	$16,850	-	1. Secretary Bird 2. Griselda 3. Lanzarote

Iv Got My I On You (1) 55x04
Trainer: Fanie Bronkhorst()
Jockey: Chase Maujean
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $950
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: NEW PREDATOR (AUS)

Dam: SELFIE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Var

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Distance Range Last 6 months

800m - 1200m

Gear Changes

alumites, blinkers

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 11 at this track on March 31 over 1200m, 21 len behind Viking Lass with 60kg at $126. Last start 4th in a small field at Turffontein Standside on April 19 over 1160m, 10 len behind Dads Dream with 54.5kg at $51. Sure to be about the money.

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 6	19/4/26	Turffontein	1160m	MPLTE	6	Vusunzi Sithetho	54.5kg	Y	1:12.38	57.7 km/h	10.2L	-	$51	19	$8,850	$420	1. Dads Dream 2. Gathering Winter 3. Stella Victorious
11th of 11	31/3/26	Vaal	1200m	MPLTE 2	7	Chase Maujean	60kg	Good	1:09.45	62.2 km/h	21.4L	-	$126	79	$10,110	-	1. Viking Lass 2. Sabalenka 3. Alice B Toklas
79 Day Spell
5th of 6	11/1/26	Turffontein	1000m	PLATE F 2	2	Raymond Danielson	57kg	Y	0:57.84	62.2 km/h	22.3L	-	$126	35	$11,373	$270	1. Volcanic Heat 2. Griselda 3. Secretary Bird
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	7/12/25	Turffontein	800m	MPLTE 2	1	Savanna Valjalo	53.5kg	Good	0:46.62	61.8 km/h	12.0L	-	$6.00	-	$10,952	$260	1. Status Symbol 2. Spirit Of Gabz 3. Time Is Precious

Life's Treasures (7) 54
Trainer: Paul Matchett()
Jockey: Philasande Mxoli
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $720
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: ONE WORLD (SAF)

Dam: LA COLLOSSA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Querari

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Gear Changes

alumites

Comments

Having third race start. At big odds at debut, 5th of 11 at this track on April 2 over 1000m, 6 len behind Sosoru with 54.5kg at $26. Second-up 4th of 7 at this track on April 23 over 1000m, 5 len behind Western Mirage carrying 60kg at $7. Strong winning hope.

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
4th of 7	23/4/26	Vaal	1000m	MPLTE 2	7	Muzi Yeni	60kg	Y	0:59.16	60.9 km/h	4.8L	-	$7.00	21	$10,110	$480	1. Western Mirage 2. Ruby Whisper 3. Star Magnolia
5th of 11	2/4/26	Vaal	1000m	MPLTE	11	Philasande Mxoli	54.5kg	Good	0:57.37	62.8 km/h	5.8L	-	$26	-	$10,110	$240	1. Sosoru 2. Isaac Stephan 3. Second To Nunn

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4th of 7

23/4/26

Vaal

1000m

MPLTE 2

Muzi Yeni

60kg

0:59.16

60.9 km/h

4.8L

$7.00

$10,110

$480

1. Western Mirage

2. Ruby Whisper

3. Star Magnolia

5th of 11

2/4/26

Vaal

1000m

MPLTE

Philasande Mxoli

54.5kg

Good

0:57.37

62.8 km/h

5.8L

$26

$10,110

$240

1. Sosoru

2. Isaac Stephan

3. Second To Nunn

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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