Vaal Race 6 - For Hospitality Bookings Call 011 681 1796 Middle Stakes
MOVER AND SHAKER (1) was sent out at $51 last time but ran above expectations and won over 1000m at this track. Talented galloper with a strong record this course and distance. Hard to beat again. RAFA BAY (4) lines up on the back of a 1.75 lengths fourth over 1000m at this track behind MOVER AND SHAKER. Goes well here and can improve sharply. PLUS FOUR (5) finished seventh, beaten 4 lengths, last time out over this course and distance after coming from an outside draw. Nice weight drop for this. Better than the latest run suggests and can improve sharply. MAGIC TATTOO (2) produced a better run last start, beaten 2.25 lengths into fifth over 1000m at this track. Better than recent efforts suggest.

Jockey: Blaine Marx-Jacobson
Weight: 64kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 1.4 len at this track January 29 over 1000m defeating Night Bomber carrying 58kg at $51. The run before that second last of 9 at this track on January 22 over 1450m, 10 len behind Tin Pan Alley carrying 54.5kg at $41. Talented galloper with a strong record this course and distance. Hard to beat again.
Last Starts 25 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 | 29/01/2026 | 7 | HCP | $13,479.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Mxolisi Mbuto | 58kg | 0:56.35 | - | 7 |
| 1.4L | $51.00 |
| 8/9 | 22/01/2026 | 26 | OPEN | $16,849.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good | Rachel Venniker | 54.5kg | 1:24.37 | - | 5 |
| 10.5L | $41.00 |
| 11/13 | 27/12/2025 | 16 | G3 HCP | $21,061.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Kobeli Lihaba | 56kg | 0:56.88 | - | 2 |
| 9.0L | $101.00 |
| 7/8 | 11/12/2025 | 40 | OPEN | $16,849.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Mxolisi Mbuto | 53.5kg | 0:56.14 | - | 2 |
| 9.7L | $67.00 |
| 10/11 | 01/11/2025 | 23 | HCP | $21,061.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Y | Luyolo Mxothwa | 60.5kg | 0:57.50 | - | 7 |
| 7.6L | $76.00 |
| 9/10 | 09/10/2025 | 50 | OPEN | $12,637.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Rachel Venniker | 54.5kg | 0:55.65 | - | 9 |
| 6.4L | $13.50 |
| 2/6 | 20/08/2025 | 45 | OPEN | $15,590.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Good | R A Venniker | 60kg | 0:55.97 | - | 2 |
| 3.1L | $7.00 |
| 9/9 | 06/07/2025 | 99 | OPEN | $12,640.00 | Turffontein | 1100m | Good | M K Katjedi | 59.5kg | 1:03.04 | - | 2 |
| 8.1L | $41.00 |
| 12/12 | 29/03/2025 | 28 | G1 OPEN | $87,260.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Soft | S'manga Khumalo | 60kg | 0:57.85 | - | 11 |
| 18.3L | $51.00 |
| 3/15 | 01/03/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN | $25,770.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good Soft | S'manga Khumalo | 58kg | 0:57.23 | - | 10 |
| 3.5L | $67.00 |
| 10/12 | 01/02/2025 | 35 | OPEN | $17,110.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | G Dookhit | 55.5kg | 0:56.93 | - | 2 |
| 5.2L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 11 at this track on January 29 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Mover And Shaker with 56kg at $26. The race before that 11th of 13 at Turffontein Standside on January 11 over 1160m, 7 len behind Almond Sea carrying 50kg at $26. Likely to play a big role.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 29/01/2026 | 18 | HCP | $13,479.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Craig Zackey | 56kg | 0:56.35 | - | 2 |
| 2.4L | $26.00 |
| 11/13 | 11/01/2026 | 15 | OPEN | $16,849.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Y | Malesela Katjedi | 50kg | 1:06.26 | - | 2 |
| 7.8L | $26.00 |
| 4/13 | 27/12/2025 | 16 | G3 HCP | $21,061.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Malesela Katjedi | 52kg | 0:56.88 | - | 12 |
| 2.8L | $101.00 |
| 4/8 | 11/12/2025 | 214 | OPEN | $16,849.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Malesela Katjedi | 50kg | 0:56.14 | - | 1 |
| 4.7L | $67.00 |
| 8/8 | 11/05/2025 | 15 | RBH106 | $9,270.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Calvin Habib | 58kg | 0:56.80 | - | 7 |
| 10.0L | $9.50 |
| 9/9 | 26/04/2025 | 14 | G2 OPEN | $43,630.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good Soft | K Matsunyane | 54kg | 1:07.34 | - | 6 |
| 7.3L | $41.00 |
| 6/6 | 12/04/2025 | 42 | RBH106 | $13,960.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Calvin Habib | 59.5kg | 0:57.14 | - | 1 |
| 4.2L | $4.75 |
| 8/15 | 01/03/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN | $25,770.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good Soft | K Matsunyane | 54kg | 0:57.23 | - | 3 |
| 7.0L | $34.00 |
| 2/12 | 01/02/2025 | 35 | OPEN | $17,110.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | K Matsunyane | 53.5kg | 0:56.93 | - | 9 |
| 0.2L | $17.00 |
| 3/9 | 28/12/2024 | 12 | G3 OPEN | $21,240.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Soft | Calvin Habib | 54.5kg | 0:58.65 | - | 7 |
| 0.4L | $17.00 |
| 3/7 | 16/12/2024 | 16 | OPEN | $16,990.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | K A Brewer | 52kg | 0:56.55 | - | 4 |
| 3.1L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Muzi Yeni
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 33-day let-up. Last start second last of 7 at this track on January 22 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind The Specialist with 53kg at $4.50. Before that 2nd of 7 at this track on January 15 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Sutherland carrying 59kg at $5.50. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 22/01/2026 | 7 | HCP | $12,637.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Savanna Valjalo | 53kg | 1:08.42 | - | 4 |
| 4.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/7 | 15/01/2026 | 39 | HCP | $10,531.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Savanna Valjalo | 59kg | 1:08.17 | - | 4 |
| 2.7L | $5.50 |
| 3/12 | 07/12/2025 | 14 | HCP | $12,637.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Calvin Habib | 57kg | 1:08.05 | - | 3 |
| 0.4L | $17.00 |
| 4/9 | 23/11/2025 | 26 | OPEN | $13,479.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 58kg | 0:56.54 | - | 4 |
| 0.6L | $17.00 |
| 3/11 | 28/10/2025 | 94 | HCP | $10,952.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Y | Savanna Valjalo | 53.5kg | 0:55.48 | - | 7 |
| 1.3L | $76.00 |
| 11/12 | 26/07/2025 | 41 | RBH84 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Chase Maujean | 62.5kg | 0:58.15 | - | 4 |
| 13.6L | $51.00 |
| 8/15 | 15/06/2025 | 50 | OPEN | $11,370.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Chase Maujean | 56kg | 1:06.90 | - | 12 |
| 5.8L | $101.00 |
| 8/15 | 26/04/2025 | 165 | RBH84 | $10,910.00 | Turffontein | 1100m | Good Soft | Raymond Danielson | 63kg | 1:04.30 | - | 4 |
| 4.1L | $51.00 |
| 10/10 | 12/11/2024 | 19 | OPEN | $13,860.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good Soft | Raymond Danielson | 56kg | 1:30.81 | - | 4 |
| 14.8L | $21.00 |
| 5/12 | 24/10/2024 | 30 | OPEN | $11,290.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Raymond Danielson | 56kg | 1:08.21 | - | 2 |
| 2.3L | $34.00 |
| 8/9 | 24/09/2024 | 12 | RBH96 | $9,270.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Raymond Danielson | 57kg | 1:09.42 | - | 4 |
| 5.3L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 11 at this track on January 29 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Mover And Shaker with 50.5kg at $5. The race before that 2nd of 10 at this track on January 17 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind Vanakkam carrying 58.5kg at $4.50. No match the winner latest but is better than that. Goes well here and can improve sharply.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 29/01/2026 | 12 | HCP | $13,479.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Blaine Marx-Jacobson | 50.5kg | 0:56.35 | - | 11 |
| 1.9L | $5.00 |
| 2/10 | 17/01/2026 | 21 | HCP | $10,531.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Savanna Valjalo | 58.5kg | 0:54.93 | - | 1 |
| 1.3L | $4.50 |
| 2/9 | 27/12/2025 | 34 | HCP | $12,637.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 56kg | 0:57.67 | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $3.25 |
| 3/9 | 23/11/2025 | 26 | OPEN | $13,479.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Savanna Valjalo | 52kg | 0:56.54 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 28/10/2025 | 122 | CUP | $9,688.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Y | Savanna Valjalo | 58kg | 0:57.51 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $7.00 |
| 1/9 | 28/06/2025 | 37 | RBH86 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 55kg | 0:57.61 | - | 8 |
| 2.7L | $1.83 |
| 3/12 | 22/05/2025 | 103 | RBH80 | $7,160.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Juluis Mariba | 57.5kg | 0:57.24 | - | 6 |
| 1.4L | $5.00 |
| 8/12 | 08/02/2025 | 24 | OPEN | $16,950.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 58.5kg | 0:58.54 | - | 8 |
| 4.7L | $8.00 |
| 2/9 | 15/01/2025 | 18 | OPEN | $10,690.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 60kg | 0:59.59 | - | 3 |
| 0.4L | $11.00 |
| 13/13 | 28/12/2024 | 17 | C4 | $10,200.00 | Kenilworth | 1100m | Good Soft | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 57kg | 1:04.65 | - | 10 |
| 99.0L | $8.00 |
| 6/11 | 11/12/2024 | 22 | OPEN | $8,920.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good Soft | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 60kg | 0:58.31 | - | 9 |
| 3.9L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Chase Maujean
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 38-day let-up. Last start 7th of 10 at this track on January 17 over 1000m, 4 len behind Vanakkam with 60.5kg at $3.80. The run before that won by a 0.3 len at Turffontein Standside December 27 over 1000m defeating Rafa Bay with 53kg at $9. Nice weight drop for this. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 17/01/2026 | 21 | HCP | $10,531.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Rachel Venniker | 60.5kg | 0:54.93 | - | 10 |
| 3.8L | $3.80 |
| 1/9 | 27/12/2025 | 37 | HCP | $12,637.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Rachel Venniker | 53kg | 0:57.67 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $9.00 |
| 5/7 | 20/11/2025 | 40 | PLATE | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Y | Muzi Yeni | 52kg | 1:21.29 | - | 3 |
| 4.7L | $13.50 |
| 3/9 | 11/10/2025 | 49 | OPEN | $11,373.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | Serino Moodley | 52kg | 1:12.08 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
| 3/13 | 23/08/2025 | 44 | OPEN | $11,370.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Serino Moodley | 52kg | 1:28.37 | - | 1 |
| 2.3L | $2.25 |
| 6/9 | 10/07/2025 | 33 | RBH84 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | S'manga Khumalo | 60.5kg | 1:11.68 | - | 8 |
| 3.9L | $4.50 |
| 5/11 | 07/06/2025 | 30 | C3 | $13,480.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 55kg | 1:37.56 | - | 5 |
| 1.1L | $5.00 |
| 2/11 | 08/05/2025 | 70 | RBH96 | $9,270.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | K Matsunyane | 52.5kg | 1:28.93 | - | 4 |
| 0.2L | $3.25 |
| 1/13 | 27/02/2025 | 110 | RBH72 | $8,470.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 61.5kg | 1:29.52 | - | 1 |
| 2.3L | $2.25 |
| 11/15 | 09/11/2024 | 56 | C4 | $10,400.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Anthony Andrews | 59.5kg | 1:37.10 | - | 8 |
| 7.4L | $67.00 |
| 10/14 | 14/09/2024 | 28 | C4 | $10,120.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Aldo Domeyer | 59kg | - | - | 1 |
| 8.7L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Malesela Katjedi
Weight: 50kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign sixth of 10 at Turffontein Standside December 16 over 1000m, 3 len behind Dontshootthebarman with 61kg at $8. Previously first up; 14th of 19 at this track May 29 over 1200m, 7 len behind Falcon Strike with 59.5kg at $15. Looking to others.
Last Starts 69 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 16/12/2025 | 19 | RBH80 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Kobeli Lihaba | 61kg | 0:58.00 | - | 9 |
| 3.0L | $8.00 |
| 11/12 | 27/11/2025 | 30 | CUP | $10,531.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Y | S'manga Khumalo | 59kg | 1:30.52 | - | 11 |
| 23.1L | $17.00 |
| 4/8 | 28/10/2025 | 38 | CUP | $9,688.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Y | Callan Murray | 61kg | 0:57.51 | - | 7 |
| 1.9L | $2.80 |
| 3/7 | 20/09/2025 | 56 | HCP0-105 | $11,370.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | K Matsunyane | 52kg | 0:57.88 | - | 1 |
| 2.2L | $5.00 |
| 2/12 | 26/07/2025 | 23 | RBH84 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Piere Strydom | 58kg | 0:58.15 | - | 8 |
| 1.6L | $1.50 |
| 1/10 | 03/07/2025 | 14 | RBH72 | $7,160.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Piere Strydom | 60kg | 0:56.65 | - | 10 |
| 5.2L | $4.50 |
| 4/13 | 19/06/2025 | 21 | RBH70 | $6,740.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Callan Murray | 61.5kg | 1:11.16 | - | 12 |
| 2.2L | $13.50 |
| 14/19 | 29/05/2025 | 138 | RBH74 | $6,740.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Callan Murray | 59.5kg | 1:10.18 | - | 6 |
| 7.1L | $15.00 |
| 13/15 | 11/01/2025 | 28 | C4 | $11,980.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Keanen Steyn | 57kg | 1:11.24 | - | 2 |
| 9.1L | $51.00 |
| 15/17 | 14/12/2024 | 35 | C4 | $11,470.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good Soft | K Matsunyane | 57kg | 1:11.08 | - | 13 |
| 9.7L | $81.00 |
| 8/16 | 09/11/2024 | 42 | C4 | $10,400.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Keanen Steyn | 57kg | 1:11.83 | - | 6 |
| 7.3L | $13.50 |