Vaal Race 1 - 4Racing Welcomes You Mr 74 Aprrentice Handicap
SKY PILLAR ROCK (1) Clearly outclassed when 8th last run here and will have to carry extra weight. Has shown early pace in races to date. Strong chance. ANNEWITHAN E (2) Came in 3rd last time around here and will appreciate a good stall. Likely to be well placed early. Displaying improvement over the past few runs. Among better hopes. WORLD ORDER (4) Racing on a quick back up. Got the cash when winning by 1 1/4L last time at Turffontein and carrying less weight this time. Worth a ticket. FALCONFLY (6) Nice run when 3rd last run at this track and suited by the weight drop. Amongst the placegetters at every start this preparation. Likely to get back in the run. Serious player.

Jockey: Unknown
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last of 9 at this track on January 17 over 2000m, 7 len behind Copper Cliff carrying 57.5kg at $7. The race before that 5th of 8 at this track on December 23 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind One More Star with 56.5kg at $2.40. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 17/01/2026 | 25 | HCP | $8,425.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Good | Savanna Valjalo | 57.5kg | 2:02.53 | - | 4 |
| 7.8L | $7.00 |
| 5/8 | 23/12/2025 | 12 | HCP | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Good | Savanna Valjalo | 56.5kg | 2:03.60 | - | 2 |
| 3.3L | $2.40 |
| 1/9 | 11/12/2025 | 12 | HCP | $7,582.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | Savanna Valjalo | 59kg | 1:50.98 | - | 4 |
| 1.8L | $2.40 |
| 3/9 | 29/11/2025 | 25 | HCP | $14,743.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Y | Eduan Muller | 53kg | 1:40.83 | - | 5 |
| 3.7L | $17.00 |
| 5/8 | 04/11/2025 | 21 | HCP | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 2400m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 59kg | 2:30.53 | - | 3 |
| 3.1L | $2.25 |
| 2/9 | 14/10/2025 | 12 | HCP | $9,688.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 56kg | 2:01.63 | - | 2 |
| 0.2L | $6.00 |
| 3/10 | 02/10/2025 | 12 | HCP | $9,688.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 56kg | 1:48.65 | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $21.00 |
| 6/11 | 20/09/2025 | 34 | RBH82 | $9,690.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | K Matsunyane | 56.5kg | 2:05.02 | - | 11 |
| 6.0L | $67.00 |
| 8/9 | 17/08/2025 | 42 | RBH90 | $10,530.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | K A Brewer | 52.5kg | 2:05.44 | - | 2 |
| 15.0L | $34.00 |
| 4/8 | 06/07/2025 | 3 | OPEN | $8,420.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | K A Brewer | 60kg | 1:53.28 | - | 4 |
| 3.8L | $15.00 |
| 6/11 | 03/07/2025 | 35 | HCP | $8,000.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | K A Brewer | 54kg | 1:34.34 | - | 2 |
| 7.4L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Jacey Botes
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Freshened for 49 days. First-up 4th of 10 at this track on December 4 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Duchess Of Paloma with 60kg at $6. Second run from a spell 3rd of 9 at this track on December 18 over 2000m, 1.3 len behind Rosy Lemon carrying 60kg at $6. Genuine contender under these conditions.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 18/12/2025 | 14 | HCP FM | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 2:03.85 | - | 3 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
| 4/10 | 04/12/2025 | 98 | RBH76 FM | $8,850.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 1:52.68 | - | 10 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |
| 5/11 | 28/08/2025 | 42 | RBH76 FM | $8,420.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | Callan Murray | 60kg | 1:51.23 | - | 3 |
| 1.6L | $4.50 |
| 7/11 | 17/07/2025 | 28 | RBH80 FM | $8,420.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Callan Murray | 58kg | 1:38.66 | - | 9 |
| 6.4L | $13.50 |
| 1/13 | 19/06/2025 | 42 | RBH78 FM | $7,580.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 56.5kg | 1:50.18 | - | 7 |
| 1.3L | $34.00 |
| 9/11 | 08/05/2025 | 231 | RBH76 FM | $6,740.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Wesley Marwing | 57.5kg | 1:30.06 | - | 3 |
| 11.2L | $51.00 |
| 1/9 | 19/09/2024 | 29 | RBH64 FM | $5,900.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 59.5kg | 1:37.86 | - | 8 |
| 2.8L | $2.80 |
| 2/10 | 21/08/2024 | 22 | RBH65 FM | $6,750.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 59kg | 1:36.88 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 30/07/2024 | 33 | RBH69 FM | $6,550.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Wesley Marwing | 57.5kg | 1:38.18 | - | 4 |
| 4.3L | $8.00 |
| 11/14 | 27/06/2024 | 35 | RBH64 FM | $5,730.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Wesley Marwing | 60kg | 1:53.15 | - | 12 |
| 6.3L | $21.00 |
| 4/7 | 23/05/2024 | 36 | RBH76 FM | $6,510.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Wesley Marwing | 54.5kg | 1:40.09 | - | 6 |
| 1.3L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Kobeli Lihaba
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 11th of 13 at this track on January 15 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Titans Of War carrying 55kg at $81. The start before that 5th of 8 at Turffontein Standside on January 3 over 1600m, 8 len behind Radio Star with 58.5kg at $34. Prepared to overlook against this line-up.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/13 | 15/01/2026 | 12 | HCP | $10,531.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Good | Jeffery Syster | 55kg | 1:59.93 | - | 9 |
| 4.5L | $81.00 |
| 5/8 | 03/01/2026 | 35 | HCP | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Raymond Danielson | 58.5kg | 1:37.96 | - | 5 |
| 8.6L | $34.00 |
| 8/9 | 29/11/2025 | 18 | HCP | $14,743.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Y | Trent Mayhew | 56.5kg | 1:40.83 | - | 2 |
| 7.7L | $34.00 |
| 5/9 | 11/11/2025 | 40 | HCP | $8,425.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Soft | Girish Samo-Burthia | 58.5kg | 1:52.52 | - | 1 |
| 3.0L | $11.00 |
| 8/10 | 02/10/2025 | 30 | HCP | $9,688.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | Callan Murray | 58kg | 1:48.65 | - | 1 |
| 10.1L | $9.00 |
| 3/7 | 02/09/2025 | 26 | RBH78 | $8,420.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | Raymond Danielson | 59kg | 1:50.64 | - | 3 |
| 3.3L | $3.80 |
| 1/9 | 07/08/2025 | 32 | RBH76 | $8,420.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | Raymond Danielson | 58.5kg | 1:52.31 | - | 2 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |
| 5/8 | 06/07/2025 | 17 | OPEN | $8,420.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 1:53.28 | - | 7 |
| 4.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/10 | 19/06/2025 | 21 | RBH70 | $6,740.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | Marco Van Rensburg | 61.5kg | 1:51.04 | - | 9 |
| 2.2L | $9.00 |
| 3/14 | 29/05/2025 | 18 | RBH76 | $6,950.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Good | Raymond Danielson | 58.5kg | 2:03.12 | - | 7 |
| 2.4L | $15.00 |
| 5/9 | 11/05/2025 | 45 | RBH74 | $6,740.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Craig Zackey | 59.5kg | 1:39.85 | - | 7 |
| 3.5L | $13.50 |

Jockey: Iannish Taka
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 1.4 len at Turffontein Standside February 1 over 1800m defeating Full Go with 62kg at $7. Before that won by 1.4 len at this track January 22 over 1600m defeating Gimmethespotlight with 59kg at $3.80. Genuine contender under these conditions.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 01/02/2026 | 10 | HCP | $7,582.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 62kg | 1:53.57 | - | 4 |
| 1.4L | $7.00 |
| 1/8 | 22/01/2026 | 14 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 59kg | 1:37.28 | - | 5 |
| 1.4L | $3.80 |
| 3/14 | 08/01/2026 | 35 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 58kg | 1:48.97 | - | 9 |
| 3.0L | $11.00 |
| 8/13 | 04/12/2025 | 14 | MPLATE | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | Calvin Habib | 58kg | 1:52.45 | - | 7 |
| 15.7L | $15.00 |
| 5/13 | 20/11/2025 | 75 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Y | Serino Moodley | 58kg | 1:23.77 | - | 9 |
| 5.3L | $4.50 |
| 5/6 | 06/09/2025 | 9 | MPLATE | $8,850.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Raymond Danielson | 56kg | 1:51.26 | - | 6 |
| 23.3L | $2.70 |
| 2/7 | 28/08/2025 | 11 | MPLATE | $8,850.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Raymond Danielson | 57kg | 1:37.65 | - | 4 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
| 3/7 | 17/08/2025 | 17 | MPLATE 3 | $8,850.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Raymond Danielson | 60kg | 1:39.38 | - | 3 |
| 2.9L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 31/07/2025 | 12 | MPLATE | $8,850.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Raymond Danielson | 56kg | 1:36.76 | - | 5 |
| 3.8L | $41.00 |
| 7/10 | 19/07/2025 | 16 | PLATE 2 | $9,690.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Serino Moodley | 60kg | 1:25.36 | - | 7 |
| 5.6L | $41.00 |
| 6/9 | 03/07/2025 | 30 | HCP | $6,740.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | J Penny | 53kg | 1:52.55 | - | 5 |
| 6.7L | $21.00 |
| 4/8 | 03/06/2025 | 17 | PLATE 2 | $9,690.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Calvin Habib | 60kg | 1:39.88 | - | 5 |
| 8.0L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Damyan Pillay
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last of 11 at Turffontein Standside on February 1 over 1800m, 11 len behind World Order with 61.5kg at $5. The race before that 4th of 8 at this track on January 29 over 1600m, 3 len behind Agoge carrying 57.5kg at $6.50. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 01/02/2026 | 3 | HCP | $7,582.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Craig Zackey | 61.5kg | 1:53.57 | - | 6 |
| 11.8L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 29/01/2026 | 28 | HCP | $8,425.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Ryan Munger | 57.5kg | 1:36.58 | - | 4 |
| 3.0L | $6.50 |
| 2/12 | 01/01/2026 | 14 | RBH66 | $7,580.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Craig Zackey | 61kg | 1:53.99 | - | 4 |
| 1.3L | $4.30 |
| 7/9 | 18/12/2025 | 16 | NOV | $8,425.00 | Vaal | 1700m | Good | Malesela Katjedi | 57.5kg | 1:44.24 | - | 5 |
| 5.0L | $8.00 |
| 5/14 | 02/12/2025 | 21 | HCP | $8,425.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Soft | Gavin Lerena | 59kg | 2:09.91 | - | 10 |
| 5.7L | $4.30 |
| 2/9 | 11/11/2025 | 40 | HCP | $8,425.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Soft | S'manga Khumalo | 58kg | 1:52.52 | - | 9 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/10 | 02/10/2025 | 14 | HCP | $9,688.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | Serino Moodley | 54kg | 1:48.65 | - | 9 |
| 1.6L | $34.00 |
| 10/13 | 18/09/2025 | 47 | HCP | $8,000.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | K Matsunyane | 56kg | 1:21.60 | - | 13 |
| 13.6L | $41.00 |
| 9/9 | 02/08/2025 | 14 | RBH83 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Callan Murray | 57.5kg | 1:38.92 | - | 9 |
| 13.5L | $21.00 |
| 6/9 | 19/07/2025 | 27 | RBH82 | $9,690.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Callan Murray | 59.5kg | 1:24.35 | - | 9 |
| 5.1L | $41.00 |
| 6/10 | 22/06/2025 | 87 | OPEN | $13,900.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Neutral | Richard Fourie | 59kg | 1:36.32 | - | 9 |
| 1.9L | $13.50 |
| 6/8 | 27/03/2025 | 19 | RBH80 | $10,470.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good Soft | Craig Zackey | 57.5kg | 1:55.75 | - | 7 |
| 34.8L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Trent Mayhew
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming won by a neck at this track January 8 over 1450m defeating Brigitte Anne with 60kg at $9.50. Second-up 3rd of 10 at this track on January 27 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Libeccio carrying 59.5kg at $7. Rates highly. Big chance.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 27/01/2026 | 19 | HCP | $7,582.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Craig Zackey | 59.5kg | 1:36.41 | - | 6 |
| 2.2L | $7.00 |
| 1/10 | 08/01/2026 | 161 | MPLTE FM | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 1:28.58 | - | 9 |
| 0.3L | $9.50 |
| 4/9 | 31/07/2025 | 14 | MPLATE FM | $8,000.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | J Gates | 60kg | 1:38.93 | - | 2 |
| 1.3L | $151.00 |
| 5/9 | 17/07/2025 | 32 | MPLATE FM | $8,000.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Trent Mayhew | 58.5kg | 1:52.16 | - | 5 |
| 11.3L | $101.00 |
| 9/13 | 15/06/2025 | 38 | MPLATE FM | $8,000.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | D W Schwarz | 60kg | 1:26.53 | - | 4 |
| 12.8L | $101.00 |
| 8/8 | 08/05/2025 | - | MPLATE FM | $7,580.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Raymond Danielson | 60kg | 1:42.67 | - | 1 |
| 9.2L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Mxolisi Mbuto
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 11 at this track on January 15 over 2400m, 4.5 len behind Cartagena carrying 56kg at $67. Before that ran last of 12 at Turffontein Standside on January 1 over 1800m, 18 len behind Crepuscolo with 60kg at $81. Not doing enough to threaten the top few today.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 15/01/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $9,267.00 | Vaal | 2400m | Good | Chase Maujean | 56kg | 2:30.60 | - | 5 |
| 4.4L | $67.00 |
| 12/12 | 01/01/2026 | 21 | RBH66 | $7,580.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 60kg | 1:53.99 | - | 8 |
| 18.5L | $81.00 |
| 10/10 | 11/12/2025 | 70 | HCP | $7,582.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 58kg | 1:37.67 | - | 8 |
| 8.8L | $67.00 |
| 10/10 | 02/10/2025 | 30 | HCP | $9,688.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | Jeffery Syster | 53kg | 1:48.65 | - | 5 |
| 15.7L | $34.00 |
| 10/11 | 02/09/2025 | 7 | RBH66 | $6,740.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Good | P Mxoli | 60kg | 2:04.91 | - | 8 |
| 8.1L | $6.00 |
| 3/10 | 26/08/2025 | 19 | RBH76 | $8,420.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Good | P Mxoli | 55kg | 2:05.23 | - | 7 |
| 3.6L | $13.50 |
| 1/9 | 07/08/2025 | 14 | RBH68 | $6,740.00 | Vaal | 2400m | Good | P Mxoli | 57.5kg | 2:36.01 | - | 9 |
| 1.0L | $7.50 |
| 2/10 | 24/07/2025 | 12 | RBH64 | $6,740.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Good | P Mxoli | 58kg | 2:05.00 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |
| 5/13 | 12/07/2025 | 23 | RBH72 | $7,160.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | P Mxoli | 55.5kg | 2:04.47 | - | 11 |
| 7.4L | $126.00 |
| 10/10 | 19/06/2025 | 14 | RBH70 | $6,740.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | M Mbuto | 52.5kg | 1:51.04 | - | 2 |
| 9.5L | $11.00 |
| 7/11 | 05/06/2025 | 14 | RBH72 | $7,160.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | M Mbuto | 51.5kg | 1:38.04 | - | 6 |
| 4.8L | $51.00 |