Vaal Race 7

Betway Fm 82 Hcp (F & M)

Prize Money: $9,450

FEAST OF BERRIES (8) is the one to beat on the strength of a lightly raced profile that already includes a win and a placing from three starts, plus a proven record at the distance. She resumes after closing last campaign with a Turffontein Inside win as favourite and has the scope to take another step. GLAMOROUS LADY (5) brings the strongest recent higher-grade reference, finishing fifth in FM Benchmark 91 company when beaten just over two lengths at big odds, and she is better placed now. SWORD OF LIGHT (9) is the in-form danger after a three-length win at Vaal and a consistently competitive season. XTATIC (10) has to rebound from a plain 1800m run, but her Vaal second two back and return to a winning distance keep her in the mix for a minor upset.

Distance: 1600m
Class: RBH82
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: Turf

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Mount Etna (1) 718715897x
Trainer: Fanie Bronkhorst()
Jockey: Girish Samo-Burthia (a2.5)
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $45,911
Win / Place: 12% / 26%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ERUPT (IRE)

Dam: KENTON ON SEA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Dynasty

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 6-3-4

Distance

6: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-1

Track

19: 3-0-3

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-2

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

30: 3-3-1

Non-Metro

19: 3-0-3

Turf

47: 6-3-4

Good

38: 5-1-4

Soft

9: 1-2-0

Synthetic

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

49: 6-3-4

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 - 2000m

Gear Changes

alumites

Comments

Returns from a three-month break after two plain staying efforts, most recently seventh in a FM Benchmark 87 at Vaal when beaten seven and a half lengths at big odds. The run prior was a heavier defeat at Turffontein Standside, so the recent form makes her hard to recommend. The class drop and apprentice claim help, but she must show far more at the mile.

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 9	30/7/26	Vaal	2000m	BM87 FM	5	Chase Maujean	58.5kg	Good	2:04.48	57.8 km/h	7.6L	-	$51	19	$9,450	-	1. Art Nouveau 2. Frangipani 3. Azaleas For All
9th of 9	11/7/26	Turffontein	1800m	BM80	5	Jacey Botes	59.5kg	Good	1:51.72	58.0 km/h	16.3L	-	$101	30	$9,880	-	1. Doctor Strangelove 2. Page Boy 3. Eiger Sanction
8th of 8	11/6/26	Turffontein	2000m	BM97 FM	3	Jacey Botes	51kg	Good	2:08.63	56.0 km/h	3.1L	-	$41	28	$9,450	-	1. Into Dancing 2. Surprise Party 3. Future Gamble
5th of 7	14/5/26	Vaal	1800m	BM97 FM	4	Jacey Botes	51kg	Good	1:50.49	58.6 km/h	3.5L	-	$9.00	25	$9,270	$224	1. Juliet Tango 2. Doitwithdiamonds 3. Free In Seattle
1st of 8	19/4/26	Turffontein	2000m	BM93 FM	4	Jacey Botes	50.5kg	Y	2:08.89	55.9 km/h	1.8L	-	$26	24	$11,370	$6,753	1. Mount Etna 2. Art Nouveau 3. Scarlet O'hara
7th of 9	26/3/26	Vaal	1800m	BM98 FM	3	Chase Maujean	52kg	Soft	1:49.46	59.2 km/h	4.4L	-	$51	14	$11,370	-	1. Palace Dancer 2. Kissing Machine 3. Future Date

Top Shelf Teddy (10) 515540x16x
Trainer: Sean Tarry()
Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $12,233
Win / Place: 20% / 30%

Track Specialist

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: MASTER OF MY FATE (SAF)

Dam: POSSIBLY ME (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Captain Al

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-0-1

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

3: 2-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

7: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

3: 2-0-0

Turf

10: 2-0-1

Good

10: 2-0-1

Clockwise

10: 2-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 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

1600m

Gear Changes

alumites, hood

Comments

Returns from a three-month break with a strong Vaal record in her favour, having won two of three starts at this track. She was last in a small Benchmark 80 field at Turffontein Standside when beaten just under three lengths, but that followed a Vaal FM Benchmark 78 win over Sikeloi. The wide barrier makes the task tougher fresh, so she is more a cautious improver than a clear 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
6th of 6	5/7/26	Turffontein	1600m	BM80	6	Kabelo Matsunyane	60.5kg	Good	1:39.80	57.7 km/h	2.9L	-	$17	45	$9,880	-	1. Sky Pilot 2. Harun Al Rashid 3. After Hours
45 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	21/5/26	Vaal	1600m	BM78 FM	3	Serino Moodley	59kg	Good	1:35.85	60.1 km/h	0.2L	-	$7.00	68	$8,420	$5,101	1. Top Shelf Teddy 2. Sikeloi 3. Utsaah
68 Day Spell
11th of 14	14/3/26	Turffontein	2000m	OPEN F 3	11	Richard Fourie	58.5kg	Good	2:03.78	58.2 km/h	19.3L	-	$26	23	$12,640	-	1. Curious Girl 2. Into Dancing 3. Ethical
4th of 13	19/2/26	Turffontein	2000m	BM78 FM	10	Craig Zackey	56.5kg	Good	2:06.22	57.0 km/h	6.8L	-	$9.00	26	$8,850	$420	1. Mount Etna 2. Silver Flare 3. Falconfly
5th of 9	24/1/26	Vaal	2400m	OPEN	7	Craig Zackey	56kg	Good	2:30.91	57.3 km/h	3.0L	-	$4.30f	23	$9,267	$220	1. Pomozelous 2. Military Moves 3. Euphrates
5th of 9	1/1/26	Turffontein	1800m	RBH74 FM	6	Craig Zackey	58kg	Good	1:53.52	57.1 km/h	4.1L	-	$5.50	51	$8,850	$210	1. Surprise Party 2. Littlemisssplendid 3. Alta Capitana
51 Day Freshen-Up

Sikeloi (5) 052178220
Trainer: Erico Verdonese()
Jockey: Kyle Strydom
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $10,407
Win / Place: 11% / 44%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SKITT SKIZZLE (SAF)

Dam: SICILIA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Mogok (Usa)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-3-0

Distance

5: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-2-0

Track

3: 0-2-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

6: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-2-0

Turf

9: 1-3-0

Good

7: 1-3-0

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

9: 1-3-0

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

1600m - 1800m

Gear Changes

alumites

Comments

Returns off a two-month let-up after a poor last in FM Benchmark 91 grade at Turffontein Standside, beaten over 14 lengths. Her previous second to Anahita over 1800m at Turffontein Inside was much stronger, beaten only a long neck near the top of an open market. She has placed twice from three Vaal starts, but a bounce back is required to turn that into more than place claims.

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
10th of 10	8/8/26	Turffontein	1600m	BM91 FM	8	Marco V'rensburg	54kg	Good	1:39.83	57.7 km/h	14.1L	-	$14	30	$9,450	-	1. Merryweather 2. American Beauty 3. Into Dancing
2nd of 12	9/7/26	Turffontein	1800m	BM82 FM	7	Gavin Lerena	56.5kg	Good	1:52.36	57.7 km/h	0.4L	-	$6.00	49	$8,590	$1,632	1. Anahita 2. Sikeloi 3. Red Sparrow
49 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 9	21/5/26	Vaal	1600m	BM78 FM	5	Mxolisi Mbuto	55.5kg	Good	1:35.85	60.1 km/h	0.2L	-	$26	56	$8,420	$1,632	1. Top Shelf Teddy 2. Sikeloi 3. Utsaah
56 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 9	26/3/26	Vaal	1800m	BM79 FM	3	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	52.5kg	Soft	1:51.29	58.2 km/h	8.2L	-	$11	33	$8,850	-	1. Azaleas For All 2. Rosy Lemon 3. Special Star
33 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 10	21/2/26	Turffontein	1600m	BM72 FM	8	Ryan Munger	59kg	Good	1:39.86	57.7 km/h	5.4L	-	$14	51	$8,850	-	1. Paris Fun 2. Rosy Lemon 3. Mattiazo
51 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	1/1/26	Turffontein	1600m	MPLTE FM	2	Ryan Munger	59kg	Good	1:41.41	56.8 km/h	1.1L	-	$6.00	21	$8,846	$5,252	1. Sikeloi 2. Blooming Lovely 3. Anahita

Alta Capitana (8) x903279x5x
Trainer: Sean Tarry()
Jockey: Keagan De Melo
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $10,305
Win / Place: 9.09% / 36%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: CAPTAIN OF ALL (SAF)

Dam: FORTISSIMA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Fort Wood (Usa)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 1-2-1

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

9: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

2: 0-1-0

Turf

11: 1-2-1

Good

9: 1-2-1

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

11: 1-2-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-1-1

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

1600m

Gear Changes

alumites, blinkers

Comments

Returns from a five-month spell after being beaten just over two lengths as a heavily backed favourite behind Top Shelf Teddy at Vaal. That was a better effort than her previous ninth in a 3yo F Open over 2000m, and she comes in with weight relief and blinkers added. The mile remains the query given she is unplaced from four tries at the distance, but she has enough support angles to run into the placings.

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 9	21/5/26	Vaal	1600m	BM78 FM	9	Calvin Habib	59kg	Good	1:35.85	60.1 km/h	2.2L	-	$3.25f	68	$8,420	$204	1. Top Shelf Teddy 2. Sikeloi 3. Utsaah
68 Day Spell
9th of 14	14/3/26	Turffontein	2000m	OPEN F 3	14	Ryan Munger	58.5kg	Good	2:03.78	58.2 km/h	10.3L	-	$21	41	$12,640	-	1. Curious Girl 2. Into Dancing 3. Ethical
41 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 10	1/2/26	Turffontein	1600m	HCP FM	1	Keagan De Melo	59kg	Good	1:39.71	57.8 km/h	5.7L	-	$2.70f	10	$8,846	-	1. Scarlett Heart 2. Into Dancing 3. Paris Fun
2nd of 10	22/1/26	Vaal	2000m	HCP FM	8	Keagan De Melo	59kg	Good	2:01.78	59.1 km/h	1.0L	-	$7.00	21	$8,846	$1,681	1. Lady Blunt 2. Alta Capitana 3. Rosy Lemon
3rd of 9	1/1/26	Turffontein	1800m	RBH74 FM	3	Keagan De Melo	59kg	Good	1:53.52	57.1 km/h	1.5L	-	$15	33	$8,850	$840	1. Surprise Party 2. Littlemisssplendid 3. Alta Capitana
33 Day Freshen-Up
11th of 15	29/11/25	Turffontein	1600m	G3 HCP F 3	1	S'manga Khumalo	59kg	Y	1:41.73	56.6 km/h	10.9L	-	$41	49	$42,123	-	1. Hazy Dazy 2. Charge It 3. Merryweather
49 Day Freshen-Up

Glamorous Lady (2) x655462x05
Trainer: Weichong Marwing()
Jockey: Calvin Habib
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $16,758
Win / Place: 5.56% / 44%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: NEW PREDATOR (AUS)

Dam: ALLURE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Caesour (Usa)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 1-5-2

Distance

8: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-2-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

13: 1-4-2

Non-Metro

5: 0-1-0

Turf

18: 1-5-2

Good

15: 1-4-1

Soft

3: 0-1-1

Clockwise

18: 1-5-2

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

1600m - 1700m

Gear Changes

alumites, cheekpieces

Comments

Returns off a two-month let-up and comes through the best recent grade reference, finishing fifth in a FM Benchmark 91 at Turffontein Standside when beaten just over two lengths at big odds. Her Vaal run two back was plain, but she is third-up, proven at 1600m and drops back into a more suitable race. With one win and three placings from eight at the distance, she has a strong chance to convert that consistency.

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 10	8/8/26	Turffontein	1600m	BM91 FM	10	Kobeli Lihaba	52.5kg	Good	1:39.83	57.7 km/h	2.1L	-	$51	51	$9,450	$224	1. Merryweather 2. American Beauty 3. Into Dancing
51 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 10	18/6/26	Vaal	1700m	BM78 FM	8	Wesley Marwing	59kg	Good	1:43.30	59.2 km/h	6.7L	-	$14	103	$8,590	-	1. Pretty Analia 2. Chariklo 3. Be My Fate
103 Day Spell
2nd of 11	7/3/26	Turffontein	1400m	BM79 FM	2	Muzi Yeni	57.5kg	Y	1:28.12	57.2 km/h	0.5L	-	$6.00	34	$8,850	$1,681	1. Cape Saffron 2. Glamorous Lady 3. Kortvandraad
34 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 10	1/2/26	Turffontein	1600m	HCP FM	10	Rachel Venniker	58.5kg	Good	1:39.71	57.8 km/h	4.5L	-	$17	31	$8,846	-	1. Scarlett Heart 2. Into Dancing 3. Paris Fun
31 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	1/1/26	Turffontein	1400m	RBH80 FM	3	Mickaelle Michel	57.5kg	Good	1:26.85	58.0 km/h	8.8L	-	$8.00	51	$9,480	$450	1. Al Greenga 2. Way To Burn 3. Russian Nobility
51 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	11/11/25	Vaal	1400m	CUP FM	4	Savanna Valjalo	56kg	Soft	1:23.48	60.4 km/h	3.3L	-	$9.50	28	$9,478	$225	1. Saragossa Cat 2. United Offer 3. Fire In Her Soul

Heavenly Good (3) 18x554x89x
Trainer: Tony Peter()
Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $5,912
Win / Place: 12% / 12%

4 yo Grey Mare

Sire: HEAVENLY BLUE (AUS)

Dam: KRYSTLE CARRINGTON (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Dynasty

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

6: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Turf

8: 1-0-0

Good

7: 1-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

8: 1-0-0

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

1450m

Gear Changes

alumites

Comments

Returns from a four-month break after two unplaced Turffontein Inside runs over 1450m, finishing ninth last start and beaten just over six lengths at long odds. The class drop and lighter weight provide some assistance, but she is unplaced in two Vaal starts and now rises to a trip where she is still unproven. Others bring stronger recent claims.

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
9th of 11	29/6/26	Turffontein	1450m	BM76	6	Kyle Strydom	59kg	Good	1:29.63	58.2 km/h	6.3L	-	$21	18	$9,450	-	1. Winding Power 2. Fostinovo 3. Hat's Mambo
8th of 14	11/6/26	Turffontein	1450m	BM70	5	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	59.5kg	Good	1:29.73	58.2 km/h	4.1L	-	$17	133	$7,730	-	1. Legendary 2. Bloomington 3. Tracksuit Dave
133 Day Spell
4th of 8	29/1/26	Vaal	1600m	HCP	5	Calvin Habib	56.5kg	Good	1:36.58	59.6 km/h	3.0L	-	$9.00	37	$8,425	$300	1. Agoge 2. Carnelo 3. Express Yourself
37 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 10	23/12/25	Vaal	1450m	HCP FM	3	Savanna Valjalo	50.5kg	Good	1:26.92	60.1 km/h	1.9L	-	$5.00	26	$8,846	$210	1. Fire In Her Soul 2. Dondoyaki 3. Princess Keira
5th of 10	27/11/25	Turffontein	1450m	HCP FM	8	Serino Moodley	58.5kg	Y	1:29.75	58.2 km/h	5.3L	-	$17	96	$8,846	$210	1. Ringa Ringa Roses 2. Opera Fan 3. Grace's Kiss
96 Day Spell
8th of 9	23/8/25	Turffontein	1450m	RBH78 FM	6	Serino Moodley	52.5kg	Good	1:29.50	58.3 km/h	11.9L	-	$6.00	21	$8,420	-	1. Valentina Balducci 2. Sunshine Day 3. On A Jet Plane

Winter Wedding (6) 6x0344751x
Trainer: Tony Peter()
Jockey: Malesela Katjedi
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $6,792
Win / Place: 11% / 22%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: WHAT A WINTER (SAF)

Dam: OVER THE ANVIL (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Fort Wood (Usa)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-0-1

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

5: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 1-0-1

Turf

9: 1-0-1

Good

8: 1-0-1

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

9: 1-0-1

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%

Gear Changes

alumites

Comments

Returns from a lengthy eight-month spell after breaking through at Vaal, beating Made To Measure by just under a length in a small FM MPLTE field. That confirmed her liking for this track and distance, but the absence is substantial and the overall record is still modest. She has upside if ready first-up, though this asks for a sharper effort against deeper opposition.

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
1st of 6	5/2/26	Vaal	1600m	MPLTE FM	2	Calvin Habib	60kg	Good	1:39.69	57.8 km/h	0.9L	-	$5.00	49	$8,846	$5,252	1. Winter Wedding 2. Made To Measure 3. Cool Reggae
49 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 12	18/12/25	Vaal	1500m	MDN	2	Savanna Valjalo	48kg	Good	1:30.67	59.6 km/h	4.5L	-	$9.00	21	$9,267	$220	1. Oklahoma Smokeshow 2. Royale Jacket 3. Red Sunrise
7th of 8	27/11/25	Turffontein	1200m	MPLTE FM	6	Phenisile Mongqawa	59kg	Y	1:14.44	58.0 km/h	11.4L	-	$11	14	$8,003	-	1. Lilac Snow 2. Pleiades Star 3. Emerald Forge
4th of 8	13/11/25	Turffontein	1200m	MPLTE FM	5	Savanna Valjalo	56kg	Good	1:13.23	59.0 km/h	8.2L	-	$7.00	16	$8,846	$420	1. Russian Nobility 2. Plumbago Park 3. Aquarius
4th of 14	28/10/25	Vaal	1200m	MPLTE	1	Siyabonga B Mthembu	56.5kg	Good	1:12.35	59.7 km/h	2.9L	-	$17	14	$6,318	$300	1. Single Combat 2. Echoes Of War 3. Jabberwocky
3rd of 10	14/10/25	Vaal	1200m	MPLTE FM	2	Siyabonga B Mthembu	59kg	Good	1:11.91	60.1 km/h	2.2L	-	$11	5	$6,318	$600	1. Universal Girl 2. Lilac Snow 3. Winter Wedding

Feast Of Berries (7) 421x
Trainer: Mike & Mathew De Kock()
Jockey: Muzi Yeni
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $7,754
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: VERCINGETORIX (SAF)

Dam: REDBERRY LANE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Western Winter (Usa)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

3: 1-1-0

Turf

3: 1-1-0

Good

3: 1-1-0

Clockwise

3: 1-1-0

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

1160m - 1600m

Gear Changes

alumites

Comments

Resumes after four months with the most appealing upside in the field, having won a FM MPLTE at Turffontein Inside by just under a length from Me And You. She had earlier run second to Winter Voice after being crunched into odds-on, so the market has already shown strong respect for her. Lightly raced, proven at 1600m and in with 53.5kg, she has the right profile to take this step.

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 7	29/6/26	Turffontein	1600m	MPLTE FM	5	Callan Murray	56kg	Good	1:40.46	57.3 km/h	0.8L	-	$3.25f	18	$9,450	$5,611	1. Feast Of Berries 2. Me And You 3. Korcula
2nd of 8	11/6/26	Turffontein	1600m	MPLTE 2	6	Callan Murray	60kg	Good	1:40.47	57.3 km/h	4.6L	-	$1.36f	26	$9,020	$1,714	1. Winter Voice 2. Feast Of Berries 3. Empress Of Peace
4th of 11	16/5/26	Turffontein	1160m	MPLTE 2	8	Callan Murray	60kg	Good	1:07.44	61.9 km/h	4.3L	-	$2.40f	-	$8,850	$429	1. Perfect Sky 2. Satisfied 3. Impressive

Sword Of Light (4) 36x73221
Trainer: Lucky Houdalakis()
Jockey: Blaine Marx-Jacobson (a0)
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $10,982
Win / Place: 14% / 71%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: WILLIAM LONGSWORD (SAF)

Dam: JEAN JEANNIE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Giant's Causeway (Usa)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-2-2

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Track

5: 1-1-2

Season

4: 1-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

5: 1-1-2

Turf

7: 1-2-2

Good

4: 0-1-2

Soft

3: 1-1-0

Clockwise

7: 1-2-2

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

1450m - 1800m

Gear Changes

alumites

Comments

Arrives in winning form after scoring by three lengths at Vaal from Giddy Up Grace, continuing a consistent run that includes four top-four finishes this season. She was also second over 1800m at Turffontein Inside when well supported, so the recent pattern is solid. Proven at this track and distance and down to 53kg, she has the form base to be a major player again.

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
1st of 11	17/9/26	Vaal	1600m	MPLTE FM	6	Craig Zackey	60kg	Y	1:37.29	59.2 km/h	3.0L	-	$2.50f	12	$9,450	$5,611	1. Sword Of Light 2. Giddy Up Grace 3. Alittlebitoflove
2nd of 8	5/9/26	Turffontein	1800m	MPLTE FM	6	Gavin Lerena	60kg	Soft	1:56.54	55.6 km/h	4.4L	-	$2.65f	9	$9,450	$1,796	1. Nicci's Law 2. Sword Of Light 3. Life And Letters
2nd of 10	27/8/26	Vaal	1600m	MPLTE FM	2	Craig Zackey	60kg	Good	1:38.65	58.4 km/h	0.3L	-	$3.80	21	$9,450	$1,796	1. Xtatic 2. Sword Of Light 3. Empress Of Peace
3rd of 6	6/8/26	Vaal	1700m	MPLTE	2	Malesela Katjedi	57kg	Good	1:46.18	57.6 km/h	4.2L	-	$5.50	28	$9,880	$939	1. One State 2. Elisa Mbali 3. Sword Of Light
7th of 14	9/7/26	Turffontein	1450m	MPLTE	9	Gavin Lerena	57kg	Good	1:28.89	58.7 km/h	4.8L	-	$17	287	$9,880	-	1. Magic Declaration 2. Seventh Fleet 3. Two Tigers
287 Day Spell
6th of 10	25/9/25	Vaal	1600m	MPLTE FM	2	Craig Zackey	57kg	Soft	1:39.79	57.7 km/h	8.3L	-	$2.30f	14	$8,003	-	1. Madame Pompadour 2. Nothing Compares 3. Matter Of Trust

Xtatic (9) 9x6127
Trainer: St John Gray()
Jockey: Philasande Mxoli
Weight: 52kg
Prize Money: $7,243
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

Quick Back Up

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: CHIMICHURI RUN (SAF)

Dam: PURE FANTASY (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Silvano (Ger)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-1-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

4: 1-1-0

Season

4: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 1-1-0

Turf

5: 1-1-0

Good

4: 1-0-0

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

5: 1-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 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

1400m - 1800m

Gear Changes

alumites

Comments

Backs up four days after a disappointing seventh over 1800m at Turffontein Inside, beaten just over nine lengths with no obvious excuse. Her previous Vaal second to Flying World was far better, and she now returns to the distance at which she has already won. The light weight and quick return give her a path to rebound, but she profiles more as a place hope than a leading winning chance.

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
7th of 11	27/9/26	Turffontein	1800m	BM72 FM	4	Philasande Mxoli	55.5kg	Good	1:55.04	56.3 km/h	9.1L	-	$9.50	17	$8,590	-	1. Elisa Mbali 2. The Mightiest 3. Be My Fate
2nd of 8	10/9/26	Vaal	1700m	BM71 FM	6	Philasande Mxoli	55.5kg	Y	1:45.58	58.0 km/h	2.8L	-	$14	14	$8,590	$1,632	1. Flying World 2. Xtatic 3. Eight Hats
1st of 10	27/8/26	Vaal	1600m	MPLTE FM	4	Philasande Mxoli	57kg	Good	1:38.65	58.4 km/h	0.3L	-	$26	8	$9,450	$5,611	1. Xtatic 2. Sword Of Light 3. Empress Of Peace
6th of 11	19/8/26	Vaal	1400m	MPLTE FM	7	Philasande Mxoli	57kg	Good	1:24.17	59.9 km/h	10.6L	-	$21	141	$9,450	-	1. Beautiful One 2. Leanne's Love 3. Takeachanceonme
141 Day Spell
9th of 11	31/3/26	Vaal	1200m	MPLTE 2	11	Jason Gates	60kg	Good	1:09.45	62.2 km/h	12.9L	-	$126	-	$10,110	-	1. Viking Lass 2. Sabalenka 3. Alice B Toklas

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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