Vaal Race 4 - Play Soccer 6, 10 And 13 Work Riders Maiden Plate (F & M)
LOLLY WILLOWES (1) appeals as the leading chance, having finished 4th at Scottsville over 1400m last start and a close 2nd at Turffontein over this trip two runs back. GATHERING WINTER (2) is a key danger after consecutive 2nds at Turffontein and Vaal, including a placing behind Dads Dream last time. WISPINTHEWILLOW (3) was 2nd at Turffontein three starts ago and has been around the mark since. STELLA VICTORIOUS (8) comes off a 3rd at Turffontein and could improve. BABY RED (4) and GREENSIDE GIRL (5) have both placed previously but need to lift on recent efforts. Something for the Multiples: LOLLY WILLOWES (1) GATHERING WINTER (2) CASH OUT (7) WISPINTHEWILLOW (3)
Jockey: Vusumzi Sithetho
Weight: 60kgs
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Placed second at Turffontein two starts back over 1450m on soft going, beaten just 0.05L at $4. Last start finished 4th of 10 at Scottsville over 1400m, 2.52L from Lilting Song at $3.75. Has two seconds from five starts and steps up slightly in trip. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 05/04/2026 | - | Flat | $118,770.00 | Scottsville | 1400m | GOOD | Craig Zackey | 60kg | - | - | 7 |
| 2.52L | $3.75 |
| 2/7 | 12/03/2026 | - | Flat | $90,250.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | SOFT | Vusumzi Sithetho | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.05L | $4.00 |
| 4/14 | 24/01/2026 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | Calvin Habib | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| 1.8L | $10.00 |
| 2/8 | 27/12/2025 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Calvin Habib | 60kg | - | - | 7 |
| 2L | $81.00 |
| 13/16 | 07/12/2025 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Calvin Habib | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| 15.15L | $61.00 |
Jockey: Tshepiso Matsoele
Weight: 60kgs
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Placed 2nd last start at Turffontein over 1160m, beaten 6.4L by Dads Dream with 57.5kg at $6. Also finished 2nd at Vaal two runs back over 1200m, just 1.83L off Ada Lovelace at $9. Has placed in three of 14 starts but is yet to win. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 19/04/2026 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Tshepiso Matsoele | 57.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 6.4L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 28/03/2026 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1200m | GOOD | Jeffery Syster | 60kg | - | - | 8 |
| 1.83L | $9.00 |
| 7/11 | 19/03/2026 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | GOOD | Jeffery Syster | 60kg | - | - | 11 |
| 0.46L | $14.00 |
| 9/14 | 21/01/2026 | - | f & M | $85,512.00 | Durbanville | 1249m | GOOD | Gareth Wright | 55.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 8.4L | $34.00 |
| 3/8 | 24/12/2025 | - | F & M | $85,512.00 | Kenilworth | 1199m | GOOD | Devin Ashby | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| 2.75L | $51.00 |
| 8/11 | 10/12/2025 | - | Flat | $95,011.00 | Kenilworth | 2000m | GOOD | Brevan Plaatjies | 52.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 6.25L | $71.00 |
| 10/11 | 19/11/2025 | - | F & M | $118,770.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | GOOD | Craig Bantam | 58kg | - | - | 1 |
| 5.35L | $101.00 |
| 9/11 | 15/10/2025 | - | F & M | $75,991.00 | Durbanville | 1600m | GOOD | Varun Jodhee | 58kg | - | - | 11 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 09/07/2025 | - | Fillies | $118,770.00 | Scottsville | 1600m | GOOD | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| 6.55L | $5.50 |
| 4/9 | 04/06/2025 | - | Fillies | $118,770.00 | Greyville | 1399m | GOOD | Brevan Plaatjies | 58kg | - | - | 5 |
| 2.8L | $22.00 |
| 7/8 | 30/04/2025 | - | Fillies | $118,770.00 | Scottsville | 1399m | GOOD | Jabu Jacobs | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| 5.5L | $34.00 |
| 7/9 | 11/02/2025 | - | Fillies | $118,982.00 | Kenilworth | 1199m | GOOD | Gareth Wright | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| 5.55L | $126.00 |
| 8/8 | 28/12/2024 | - | 2Y MDN | $128,523.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | GOOD | Gareth Wright | 57.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 9.3L | $81.00 |
| 9/9 | 23/11/2024 | - | 2Y | $237,521.00 | Kenilworth | 800m | GOOD | Tristan Godden | 57.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 15.85L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Phenisile Mongqawa
Weight: 60kgs
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Placed 2nd at Turffontein three starts back over 1199m, beaten just 0.2L by Major Arcana at $13. Last two runs have been 5th, including last start at Turffontein over 1160m when beaten 9.61L at $6. Steps up 290m in trip and carries 2.5kg more. Can feature with a return to her best recent form.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 19/04/2026 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Siyabonga B Mthembu | 57.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 9.61L | $6.00 |
| 5/8 | 28/03/2026 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1200m | GOOD | Kyle Strydom | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.23L | $4.40 |
| 2/8 | 19/03/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1199m | GOOD | Blaine Marx Jacobson | 53.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.2L | $13.00 |
| 5/5 | 24/02/2026 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Taegan Demont | 57.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 10.06L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 14/02/2026 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Mickaelle Michel | 58.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 3.75L | $13.00 |
| 4/9 | 29/01/2026 | - | F & M | $90,250.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Taegan Demont | 60kg | - | - | 8 |
| 5.25L | $23.00 |
Jockey: Tom Lukhele
Weight: 60kgs
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Last start finished 6th of 7 at Vaal over 1450m on 26 Mar, beaten 5.49L with 60kg at $34 behind Onceinabluemoon. Best recent effort was a 2nd at Vaal over 1199m in December. Has placed once from five starts and remains winless. Can improve but needs to find more.
Last Starts 39 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 | 26/03/2026 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1450m | GOOD | Jeffery Syster | 60kg | - | - | 6 |
| 5.49L | $34.00 |
| 6/9 | 19/02/2026 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | Jeffery Syster | 60kg | - | - | 9 |
| 6.35L | $41.00 |
| 11/14 | 24/01/2026 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | Jeffery Syster | 60kg | - | - | 13 |
| 5L | $51.00 |
| 2/8 | 20/12/2025 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | Jeffery Syster | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| 4L | $61.00 |
| 9/11 | 17/05/2025 | - | fillies | $90,014.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Jeffery Syster | 60kg | - | - | 10 |
| 16.5L | $71.00 |
Jockey: Sam Mosia
Weight: 60kgs
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Has finished midfield or worse in all six starts, including last start 6th of 6 at Vaal over 1800m on 21 Apr, beaten 5.15L at $34 behind Pompeii Shield. Drops 350m in trip and rises 3kg in weight. Yet to place from six runs. Needs to lift to feature.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 21/04/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Vaal | 1800m | GOOD | Malesela Katjedi | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| 5.15L | $34.00 |
| 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: Chamu Mabaya
Weight: 60kgs
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Three-year-old filly by Futura out of Depeche on debut for James Crawford. Draws barrier 3 with Chamu Mabaya to ride. Market may provide the best guide to her chances.
Jockey: Phillip Mlangeni
Weight: 56kgs
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Two-year-old filly by Captain Of All. Last start finished 5th of 5 at Turffontein over 1450m on 12 Mar, beaten 7.54L with 60kg at $7.50 on soft ground. Drops 4kg in weight and draws a better barrier this time. Can improve with the lighter weight.
Last Starts 53 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 | 12/03/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | SOFT | Kabelo Matsunyane | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| 7.54L | $7.50 |
Jockey: Thomas Ncume
Weight: 56kgs
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Last start finished 3rd of 6 at Turffontein over 1160m on 19 Apr, beaten 8.46L by Dads Dream at $41 with 54.5kg. Improved sharply on previous efforts, including a 7th and 14th over 800m. Steps up in distance and carries slightly more weight. Can feature with further improvement.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 19/04/2026 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Thomas Ncume | 54.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 8.46L | $41.00 |
| 7/7 | 07/12/2025 | - | Fillies | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 800m | GOOD | Kabelo Matsunyane | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| 16.5L | $81.00 |
| 14/15 | 29/11/2025 | - | Flat | $284,984.00 | Turffontein | 800m | GOOD | Malesela Katjedi | 57.5kg | - | - | 12 |
| 17.95L | $67.00 |