Vaal Race 3 - Championships Finale 25 April Call 011 681 1796 To Book Maiden Plate
POMPEII SHIELD (3) Came in 4th last run around here. Happy to overlook that run and has a good draw. Prefers to settle towards the rear. Inclined to respect any betting moves and presents good prospects. ROYALE JACKET (1) Nice run when 2nd last time at this track. Should muster plenty of early toe. Underrated. TWELFTH OF NEVER (4) Appeared lacklustre when 5th last run at Turffontein. Not out of this. ASIAH'S TIARA (6) Ran 2nd last run at Turffontein and on an upward trajectory in recent races. Expecting to settle positively. One of the hopes.

Jockey: Kobeli Lihaba
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Tidy effort when 2nd last time at this track. Has shown early pace in races to date. Good enough chance at a very tempting price.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 31/03/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Vaal | 1700m | GOOD | Kobeli Lihaba | 60kg | - | - | 11 |
| 2.74L | $7.50 |
| 5/9 | 19/03/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | GOOD | Kobeli Lihaba | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| 3.2L | $2.88 |
| 3/7 | 26/02/2026 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1700m | GOOD | Phenisile Mongqawa | 60kg | - | - | 7 |
| 1.14L | $2.10 |
| 3/7 | 07/02/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | GOOD | Callan Murray | 60kg | - | - | 7 |
| 1.2L | $5.50 |
| 3/10 | 27/01/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Vaal | 1450m | GOOD | Kobeli Lihaba | 59kg | - | - | 3 |
| 4.25L | $5.50 |
| 7/13 | 08/01/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Vaal | 1450m | GOOD | Kobeli Lihaba | 59kg | - | - | 4 |
| 9.25L | $8.50 |
| 2/8 | 01/01/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | Kobeli Lihaba | 59kg | - | - | 10 |
| 3.2L | $20.00 |
| 2/12 | 18/12/2025 | - | Flat | $104,510.00 | Vaal | 1500m | GOOD | Kobeli Lihaba | 57kg | - | - | 11 |
| 1.75L | $12.00 |
| 7/11 | 13/11/2025 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1199m | GOOD | Kobeli Lihaba | 59kg | - | - | 10 |
| 5.8L | $17.00 |
| 5/11 | 26/10/2025 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1399m | GOOD | Kobeli Lihaba | 58kg | - | - | 8 |
| 7.75L | $16.00 |
| 6/10 | 11/10/2025 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | GOOD | Kobeli Lihaba | 58kg | - | - | 10 |
| 8.05L | $4.75 |
| 2/9 | 28/09/2025 | - | 3-Year-Olds | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | GOOD | Kobeli Lihaba | 60kg | - | - | 8 |
| 7.25L | $16.00 |
| 5/8 | 11/09/2025 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1450m | GOOD | Kobeli Lihaba | 57.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 6.7L | $3.40 |
| 2/10 | 19/07/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $109,269.00 | Turffontein | 1399m | GOOD | Kobeli Lihaba | 60kg | - | - | 10 |
| 1.25L | $18.00 |
| 7/8 | 03/07/2025 | - | Flat | $75,991.00 | Vaal | 1399m | GOOD | Kobeli Lihaba | 58kg | - | - | 5 |
| 15.45L | $3.40 |
| 5/11 | 03/06/2025 | - | 2Y MDN JUV | $114,998.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Kobeli Lihaba | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| 8L | $10.00 |
| 4/6 | 22/05/2025 | - | 2Y | $100,008.00 | Vaal | 1500m | GOOD | Kobeli Lihaba | 57.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 3.95L | $7.50 |
| 2/8 | 08/05/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $90,014.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | GOOD | Kobeli Lihaba | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1.75L | $11.00 |
| 6/9 | 29/03/2025 | - | 2Y JUV | $199,992.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | Ryan Munger | 57.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 3.5L | $19.00 |
| 4/7 | 15/03/2025 | - | Flat | $130,013.00 | Turffontein | 1100m | GOOD | Kobeli Lihaba | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| 6L | $71.00 |

Jockey: Marco V'Rensburg
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. At $5.50 finished 8th last time at this track. Should improve and can save some energy from the stall. Some respect.
Last Starts 89 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 22/01/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Vaal | 2000m | GOOD | Raymond Danielson | 58kg | - | - | 6 |
| 15.7L | $6.50 |
| 5/14 | 08/01/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Vaal | 1800m | GOOD | Ryan Munger | 58kg | - | - | 6 |
| 7.2L | $7.00 |
| 2/10 | 18/12/2025 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Vaal | 2400m | GOOD | Muzi Yeni | 57.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 0.75L | $4.40 |
| 2/9 | 23/10/2025 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 2400m | GOOD | Muzi Yeni | 56kg | - | - | 6 |
| 2L | $7.50 |
| 6/9 | 28/09/2025 | - | 3-Year-Olds | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | GOOD | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| 11.6L | $41.00 |
| 5/7 | 30/08/2025 | - | 3-Year-Olds | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | GOOD | Kobeli Lihaba | 60kg | - | - | 6 |
| 3.25L | $26.00 |
| 4/11 | 14/08/2025 | - | Flat | $75,991.00 | Vaal | 1500m | GOOD | Kobeli Lihaba | 52.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 4.05L | $126.00 |
| 8/8 | 24/07/2025 | - | Flat | $75,991.00 | Vaal | 1600m | GOOD | Kobeli Lihaba | 52.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 7.1L | $81.00 |
| 8/9 | 03/07/2025 | - | Flat | $75,991.00 | Vaal | 1800m | GOOD | Nathan Klink | 52.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 9L | $81.00 |
| 7/8 | 08/05/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $90,014.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | GOOD | Kaidan Brewer | 60kg | - | - | 9 |
| 20.95L | $67.00 |
| 10/12 | 17/04/2025 | - | 3UP | $119,994.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | Kaidan Brewer | 57.5kg | - | - | 13 |
| 3L | $91.00 |
| 6/6 | 27/03/2025 | - | Flat | $130,013.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| 21.25L | $26.00 |

Jockey: M Yeni
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $1.67 and finished 4th last run at this venue. Happy to overlook that run and has a positive draw. Likely to get back. Will go close today.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 31/03/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Vaal | 1700m | GOOD | Denis Schwarz | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| 5.71L | $1.85 |
| 2/7 | 21/03/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | Denis Schwarz | 60kg | - | - | 7 |
| 1.6L | $3.70 |
| 2/6 | 05/03/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Vaal | 1600m | GOOD | Denis Schwarz | 60kg | - | - | 9 |
| 4.57L | $5.00 |
| 3/10 | 19/02/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | Denis Schwarz | 60kg | - | - | 10 |
| 2L | $14.00 |
| 6/10 | 27/01/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Vaal | 1450m | GOOD | Denis Schwarz | 60kg | - | - | 12 |
| 7.8L | $10.00 |
| 3/13 | 08/01/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Vaal | 1450m | GOOD | Denis Schwarz | 60kg | - | - | 13 |
| 5.5L | $41.00 |
| 4/12 | 20/12/2025 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | Denis Schwarz | 60kg | - | - | 7 |
| 6.45L | $126.00 |

Jockey: K De Melo
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $2.20 and tailed off when 5th last run at Turffontein. Respect the betting.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 19/03/2026 | - | Flat | $90,250.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | GOOD | Nkosinathi Jobose | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| 3.66L | $2.40 |
| 3/12 | 05/03/2026 | - | F&M MDN | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1600m | GOOD | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.09L | $11.00 |
| 5/11 | 11/12/2025 | - | f & M | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1600m | GOOD | Marco Vrensburg | 59kg | - | - | 12 |
| 2.95L | $51.00 |
| 7/13 | 20/11/2025 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1399m | GOOD | Marco Vrensburg | 58kg | - | - | 2 |
| 6L | $51.00 |
| 9/13 | 28/08/2025 | - | F & M | $90,250.00 | Vaal | 1600m | GOOD | Chase Maujean | 57.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 10.55L | $51.00 |
| 8/9 | 31/07/2025 | - | F & M | $90,250.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | Chase Maujean | 57.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 9.95L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Malesela Katjedi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $11.00 and unsatisfactory performance when 4th last start at the track. Very unlikely to cause an upset.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 31/03/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Vaal | 2001m | GOOD | Mickaelle Michel | 55.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 10.29L | $12.00 |
| 6/7 | 24/02/2026 | - | F&M MDN | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 2001m | GOOD | Craig Zackey | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| 9.14L | $6.50 |
| 5/6 | 05/02/2026 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1600m | GOOD | Malesela Katjedi | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| 3.05L | $5.50 |
| 4/9 | 22/01/2026 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1600m | GOOD | Malesela Katjedi | 59kg | - | - | 8 |
| 7L | $34.00 |
| 5/8 | 20/12/2025 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | Richard Fourie | 60kg | - | - | 10 |
| 9.25L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Trent Mayhew
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished 2nd last run at Turffontein and form has been improving over recent runs. Should race on the speed. Follow the money.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 19/03/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | GOOD | Ryan Munger | 57kg | - | - | 8 |
| 2.29L | $7.00 |
| 5/7 | 24/02/2026 | - | F&M MDN | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 2001m | GOOD | Trent Mayhew | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| 6.86L | $7.50 |
| 7/12 | 27/01/2026 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 2000m | GOOD | Trent Mayhew | 60kg | - | - | 9 |
| 7.15L | $19.00 |
| 6/12 | 22/01/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Vaal | 2000m | GOOD | Trent Mayhew | 57kg | - | - | 2 |
| 8.2L | $4.80 |
| 3/10 | 18/12/2025 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Vaal | 2400m | GOOD | Trent Mayhew | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| 1.25L | $4.00 |
| 2/9 | 23/11/2025 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | GOOD | Trent Mayhew | 55.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1.25L | $4.50 |
| 2/11 | 28/10/2025 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 2000m | GOOD | Trent Mayhew | 55.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 4.25L | $17.00 |
| 3/11 | 14/10/2025 | - | F & M | $90,250.00 | Vaal | 1800m | GOOD | Trent Mayhew | 58.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 4.5L | $12.00 |
| 3/9 | 28/09/2025 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | GOOD | Jarryd Penny | 57kg | - | - | 6 |
| 1L | $7.50 |
| 4/8 | 11/09/2025 | - | F & M | $90,250.00 | Vaal | 1450m | GOOD | Trent Mayhew | 58.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 4L | $8.50 |
| 5/9 | 31/07/2025 | - | F & M | $90,250.00 | Vaal | 1600m | GOOD | Trent Mayhew | 59kg | - | - | 5 |
| 2.1L | $23.00 |
| 3/7 | 17/07/2025 | - | F & M | $90,250.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | GOOD | Trent Mayhew | 59kg | - | - | 7 |
| 7.5L | $10.00 |
| 2/9 | 26/06/2025 | - | F & M | $90,250.00 | Turffontein | 1500m | GOOD | Trent Mayhew | 59kg | - | - | 2 |
| 1.75L | $8.50 |
| 5/10 | 05/06/2025 | - | 1800-2000m | $75,991.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | GOOD | Trent Mayhew | 59kg | - | - | 8 |
| 2.9L | $18.00 |
| 6/7 | 08/03/2025 | - | F & M | $104,981.00 | Turffontein | 1399m | GOOD | Ryan Munger | 60kg | - | - | 8 |
| 5.1L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 23/01/2025 | - | F & M | $106,230.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | Jarryd Penny | 59kg | - | - | 4 |
| 9.2L | $8.00 |
| 4/12 | 16/01/2025 | - | F & M | $105,012.00 | Vaal | 1450m | GOOD | Trent Mayhew | 58kg | - | - | 11 |
| 2.55L | $17.00 |
| 7/11 | 12/12/2024 | - | Flat | $120,019.00 | Vaal | 1600m | GOOD | Trent Mayhew | 55kg | - | - | 8 |
| 5.6L | $12.00 |
| 2/7 | 23/11/2024 | - | F & M | $105,012.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | Trent Mayhew | 58kg | - | - | 2 |
| 1.25L | $4.00 |
| 5/15 | 05/11/2024 | - | F & M | $105,012.00 | Vaal | 1399m | GOOD | Trent Mayhew | 56kg | - | - | 16 |
| 7.3L | $18.00 |